javi1979 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Hiya, Just wanted to hear how people have found Queensland without daylight saving? Thanks, Javi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Hiya, Just wanted to hear how people have found Queensland without daylight saving? Thanks, Javi Are you currently in a different part of Australia? i know a lot of people in QLD, they would all love to have daylight saving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiganlad Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Daylight saving isn't implemented because the dairy cows haven't yet worked out how to put their watches forward.:rolleyes: All of the humans that I know would like DS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eera Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Hate it; broad daylight at 5.00am, pitch black at 6.30. Trying to fit all the stuff you want to do in the one hour between coming home from work and it being too dark is not good. I'm seriously looking around to find some decent image intensifying googles so I can walk the dog at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest31881 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 It depends where you live in QLD. The south east generally would like "daylight saving" implemented, and the business's feel it would help them with both the tourism industry and liaison with other business's in different states. The further north you go then the attitude changes towards not wanting daylight saving and prefer things as they are. In tropical QLD you find that a lot enjoy the darker nights as it means the temperature is starting to cool down when they have their evening meal and they can sit in comfort without the " sometimes" oppressive heat. Personally I have got used to it and it does not bother me either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Daylight saving is only for those who are too b***dy lazy to get up early! Cheers, Bobj. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny&Em Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Do office hours fluctuate. I mean, can you start and finish early or is it strictly 9 -5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tandcmum Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 we are in tropical QLD but don't know any different, it does go very dark very quickly here at 6pm but unlike winters in the UK it actually does feel later than what it is. We have found though we are getting up earlier and going to bed earlier. I work shifts as a nurse so after an early i finish at 3pm and if on a late don't start till 2pm so i do have time to do things, however when hubby starts work he will be 9-5 and he's not looking forward to only being able to play golf on a weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest36187 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Daylight saving doesnt bother me one bit. I still have to get up at 5 to go to work. I still come home at 3. Being dark doesnt stop me going for a walk or going out with friends or to a friends house for a BBQ or dinner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomerang Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Its rubbish especially if you work till 5 -6 we were only there 2 months and it really did bother us. Its dark by 6 and you feel like its really late by the time its 9pm, probably the reason everyone is up at 5 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Never really bothered me to be honest. You adapt to it, but i cant say its ever preveted me doing anything i have wanted to do. Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie13 Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I have to say that is the one thing I have found the hard to get used to. I somehow had imagined my OH coming home from work and us having lovely evening bbq's in the garden, but as it is dark now by 5.30 this is near impossible. It doesnt get as dark so early in the summer but still I do miss the light summer evenings of the UK where you could still be out walking the dog at 9 or 10pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny&Em Posted May 31, 2012 Share Posted May 31, 2012 I have to say that is the one thing I have found the hard to get used to. I somehow had imagined my OH coming home from work and us having lovely evening bbq's in the garden, but as it is dark now by 5.30 this is near impossible. It doesnt get as dark so early in the summer but still I do miss the light summer evenings of the UK where you could still be out walking the dog at 9 or 10pm. Exactly - this is my only nervousness regarding the move.. i wanted a lazy eve after work along the beach,, walking the dog (not got) and throwing a line in (cant fish) and then having a jar of the cold stuff (will have regardless). I hope we will adapt... or hoping the office will let me start early (no probs) and finsh early (hmmm - probs?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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