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clocks change

(35 Posts)
bumblebee123 Sat 25-Mar-17 05:42:17

Mornin' all, clocks change tonite, that is spring forward one hour. This means that at this time tomorrow, it won't be,confused. Do you all get into gear with it or does the daylight confuse you? Looks like being a nice day so have a good un.

Sheilasue Sun 26-Mar-17 14:20:42

Takes a few nights but I sleep better

grandMattie Sun 26-Mar-17 14:31:18

Since i get up early in the morning, the fact that 0530 is now 0630 is a bonus - I am alone for less of the time.
On the other hand, the changing clocks always give me jet-lg, both ways, so I lose again.
DS2 was working nightshift last night and was thrilled to work one hour less!

HootyMcOwlface Sun 26-Mar-17 14:44:53

My cat will be pleased, her stomach is permanently on BST. ? She always asks for her tea at 3pm which is too early, and sits staring menacingly at me till I give her it at 4pm - so now it will be 4pm when she asks!

lovebeigecardigans1955 Sun 26-Mar-17 16:01:24

Strangely, this time I actually forgot! Thankfully as I have no appointments it doesn't matter. I normally change them during the early evening but put it off. As I felt so tired last night I went to bed at 9.30 and then it dawned on me this morning, so I changed them there and then.
I even managed to change the time on my new(ish) mobile, and that's a first.

Lilyflower Sun 26-Mar-17 16:33:26

It takes me weeks to adjust! I flew to Venice this morning so I am two hours out! Going to have tao treat this with Prosecco methinks.

ginny Sun 26-Mar-17 19:22:42

Apart from waking at around normal time and it being a little later, I don't think it affects me. Love having lighter evenings and wish didn't have to go back later in the year.

Funnygran Sun 26-Mar-17 19:45:02

The lighter evenings are wonderful after the gloom of winter. We normally eat around 6 but have eaten an hour later as just didn't feel hungry. Might also have been because DH was watching football and we were having a very leisurely bottle of bubbly in honour of Mothers Day. Back to normal routines tomorrow with grandchildren after school who are always starving by 5.00pm!

4i43 Sun 26-Mar-17 20:05:32

I totally agree with you bunnygirl.

paddyann Sun 26-Mar-17 20:45:48

love the longer days,come June it will be almost midnight before its dark here ,the extra hours daylight makes all the difference to my Ma in -laws S.A.D. too her depression lifts within days of the change