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Karen
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| Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:14 pm Post subject: Lights Out London |
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On Thursday 21st June 2007, here in London there is an event called Lights Out London.
It is to raise awareness for saving energy/Global warming crisis etc.
Between 9pm and 10pm all Londoner's and business's are being asked to switch off all non-essential lights and appliances.
Many business's have supported this and lots of restaurants are having candle lit evenings with cold buffets etc.
My own employer (Government)has supported it and all lights will be going off etc in all our buildings accross London. Downing Street and Houses of Parliament too!
Even the famous Coca Cola lights at Piccadilly Circus are being switched off (the first time since 2nd World War).
I will be turning off my lights/computer etc so why not everyone?!! Its about time we saved some energy and this sort of thing does raise awareness I think.
Al Gore has inspired us here in UK! We also have LIVE-EARTH Concert in Hyde Park c coming up!
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| Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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I love this idea! I think it should go global! I'm going to join you Karen! Although my time is different than yours.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 4:14 am Post subject: |
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| have i missed this already? interesting concept... |
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Karen
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:52 am Post subject: |
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it is between 9pm and 10pm TONIGHT 21ST JUNE. So you girls could just do it that time or at the same time as London??
Anyway, its the thought that counts, not the actual time!
Its a small thing but but if everyone did it it would not be small!
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 8:56 am Post subject: |
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1 down (Thanks Lola!)
Now just 33 JustJoaquin members to go!
ah hem......frogprincesschaplin?????!!!!!
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:44 am Post subject: |
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Yo! I'm up for it! I'm going to twist my managers arm until he lets me turn the lights off in the bar, all non used tills off, the popcorn machine OFF and staff room lights off!
 All VUE staff will gang up until we get what we want....
THE PLANET 
Nice to see everyone joining in 
Rest assured as soon as I log out everything will be switched OFF and UNPLUGGED right afterwards...for the WHOLE day pretty much.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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I'm in! I will join in with London. It will have a bigger impact in my house since the boys are in bed at 10 pm. What is the time difference between London and NY?
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It will be 4:00 pm here. It will be daylight when we participate but at least I can get some peace and quiet from the tv and computer. Oh no!! No computer!!!!  Oh well.....somehow I will survive for one hour. 
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Lola
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| hazeleyes wrote: |
| It will be 4:00 pm here. It will be daylight when we participate but at least I can get some peace and quiet from the tv and computer. Oh no!! No computer!!!! Oh well.....somehow I will survive for one hour. |
It will go by fast hazeleyes! The benefit it will do for the earth is totally worth it. Think in terms of your childrens future and your future grandchildren. (ok you may want to think that far but still...)
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| Lola wrote: |
| It will go by fast hazeleyes! The benefit it will do for the earth is totally worth it. Think in terms of your childrens future and your future grandchildren. (ok you may want to think that far but still...) |
From your lips to God's ears. 
No, it will be fun and I want my boys to understand that what we do impacts the rest of the world.
I might have to keep the a/c on though. It might be a little too hot without.  But it might rain so that will help. 
As for grandchildren, not until they at least finish elementary school. 
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