Posted by: jim, Glasgow on 11:16am Tue 1 Apr 08
Get a life.
Posted by: dan, West end on 11:18am Tue 1 Apr 08
A security issue.Number one reason for keeping the lights on.I do it when I leave my home unattended and make sure the music is loud.Its my choice.I dont buy into this carbon emmission talk.As far as I can see it has been used as an excuse to raise various taxes.Once again we have a know it all group(never heard of before) trying to tell citizens how to run their business.
Leaving lights on a shop certainly does not send any signal to me.
A security issue.Number one reason for keeping the lights on.I do it when I leave my home unattended and make sure the music is loud.Its my choice.I dont buy into this carbon emmission talk.As far as I can see it has been used as an excuse to raise various taxes.Once again we have a know it all group(never heard of before) trying to tell citizens how to run their business.
Leaving lights on a shop certainly does not send any signal to me.
Posted by: witterquick, Glasgow on 11:23am Tue 1 Apr 08
Dan, you might not buy into any of that talk, but there's no doubting you'd save on your leccy bills if you were to use less leccy...
Dan, you might not buy into any of that talk, but there's no doubting you'd save on your leccy bills if you were to use less leccy...
Posted by: Stewie Griffin, Glasgow on 11:24am Tue 1 Apr 08
[quote]I dont buy into this carbon emmission talk[/quote]
I agree. It's this decade's political cause. Perhaps if China stops emiting all the crap they do into the atmosphere then things may change, otherwise leaving a couple of lights on or putting them off makes no difference.
I dont buy into this carbon emmission talk
I agree. It's this decade's political cause. Perhaps if China stops emiting all the crap they do into the atmosphere then things may change, otherwise leaving a couple of lights on or putting them off makes no difference.
Posted by: The Missing City, Glasgow on 11:26am Tue 1 Apr 08
This is pathetic, nect it will be the street lights and the festival of light etc.
What about all those shops in London and other cities - why was Glasgow specifically targetted?
As Jim says - Get a life! If this is major news, you'd probably be better of in bed - not missing much!
This is pathetic, nect it will be the street lights and the festival of light etc.
What about all those shops in London and other cities - why was Glasgow specifically targetted?
As Jim says - Get a life! If this is major news, you'd probably be better of in bed - not missing much!
Posted by: dan, West end on 11:33am Tue 1 Apr 08
witterquick,
I normally use candles and only put on the lights when I go out.
witterquick,
I normally use candles and only put on the lights when I go out.
Posted by: leesome, Glasgow on 11:36am Tue 1 Apr 08
Maybe the greens should look at the health bill & carbon output caused by cannabis smoking. If they spent time on the buses catching idiots who still lite up, maybe this article would not be such a waste of a journalists time; did take leccy to write it. Include also this.
Maybe the greens should look at the health bill & carbon output caused by cannabis smoking. If they spent time on the buses catching idiots who still lite up, maybe this article would not be such a waste of a journalists time; did take leccy to write it. Include also this.
Posted by: BeeSee, Glasgow on 11:45am Tue 1 Apr 08
I am struggling to believe that this nonsense of a story is allowed to be printed, who is the editor of this once proud Glasgow institution and why are they allowing this no story to be put on the front page?
I'd expect this level of journalsim in the Gen, Glaswegian etc not in an alleged top selling newspaper, Has anyone any idea of the circulation figures of the evening time's over the past couple of years?
I am struggling to believe that this nonsense of a story is allowed to be printed, who is the editor of this once proud Glasgow institution and why are they allowing this no story to be put on the front page?
I'd expect this level of journalsim in the Gen, Glaswegian etc not in an alleged top selling newspaper, Has anyone any idea of the circulation figures of the evening time's over the past couple of years?
Posted by: Pete, Glasgow on 11:59am Tue 1 Apr 08
[quote][bold]jim[/bold] wrote:
Get a life.[/quote] Yep - both to the 'campaigners' and the journalists who use their press release as easy copy. Why hit traders - isn't it fully expected that they will try to showcase the products they are trying to sell? (so that they can continue to pay business rates and tax) Why not cancel the city's buildings illumination strategy while we're at it? We don't need to light up the city chambers and our other historic buildings and bridges etc. And lets put some low watt bulbs in the streetlamps too. Aaargh!
jim wrote:
Get a life.
Yep - both to the 'campaigners' and the journalists who use their press release as easy copy. Why hit traders - isn't it fully expected that they will try to showcase the products they are trying to sell? (so that they can continue to pay business rates and tax) Why not cancel the city's buildings illumination strategy while we're at it? We don't need to light up the city chambers and our other historic buildings and bridges etc. And lets put some low watt bulbs in the streetlamps too. Aaargh!
Posted by: dan, West end on 12:04pm Tue 1 Apr 08
Wait for it.The editor is going to admit an April Fools Hoax with this one!
Wait for it.The editor is going to admit an April Fools Hoax with this one!
Posted by: The Missing City, Glasgow on 12:04pm Tue 1 Apr 08
[quote][bold]leesome[/bold] wrote:
Maybe the greens should look at the health bill & carbon output caused by cannabis smoking. If they spent time on the buses catching idiots who still lite up, maybe this article would not be such a waste of a journalists time; did take leccy to write it. Include also this.[/quote] I suppose we should also look at all smokers and not just those who prefer the herbal variety, but what about those who expel methane from their anus? Is that not polluting the atmosphere? What about the hot air that comes from people's mouths as well?
Surely these must be up there along with car exhausts and leaving lights on.
Or is it just the fact that its April Fool's Day?
leesome wrote:
Maybe the greens should look at the health bill & carbon output caused by cannabis smoking. If they spent time on the buses catching idiots who still lite up, maybe this article would not be such a waste of a journalists time; did take leccy to write it. Include also this.
I suppose we should also look at all smokers and not just those who prefer the herbal variety, but what about those who expel methane from their anus? Is that not polluting the atmosphere? What about the hot air that comes from people's mouths as well?
Surely these must be up there along with car exhausts and leaving lights on.
Or is it just the fact that its April Fool's Day?
Posted by: douglas, glasgow on 12:09pm Tue 1 Apr 08
This must really be a no news day.
Get a grip editor, people will stop buying your paper if you fill it with this rubish.
This must really be a no news day.
Get a grip editor, people will stop buying your paper if you fill it with this rubish.
Posted by: pete, Bearsden on 12:10pm Tue 1 Apr 08
Re comments from "The Missing City" - we should also ban cows - they produce loads of methane (unless this is April Fool joke??)
Re comments from "The Missing City" - we should also ban cows - they produce loads of methane (unless this is April Fool joke??)
Posted by: HOLY WILLIE, GLASGOW on 12:14pm Tue 1 Apr 08
There is too much darkieness in glasgow so the more light the better
There is too much darkieness in glasgow so the more light the better
Posted by: Sydney Meriwether on 12:34pm Tue 1 Apr 08
[quote][bold]douglas[/bold] wrote:
This must really be a no news day.
Get a grip editor, people will stop buying your paper if you fill it with this rubish.[/quote] In fact this should be a [bold]big news day[/bold], as it is the first birthday of Culture and Sport Glasgow... remember that company which was created (naturally, without consultation) by council leaders to take over the running of our libraries, museums, art galleries, sport centres, social policy, etc., because the people's representatives were not up to the job.
If I don't find a decent story about this debacle in The Herald when I'm reading that esteemed publication in the BhS cafeteria this afternoon, then I'll be marching to the top of Renfield Street to demand my 70p back!
douglas wrote:
This must really be a no news day.
Get a grip editor, people will stop buying your paper if you fill it with this rubish.
In fact this should be a
big news day, as it is the first birthday of Culture and Sport Glasgow... remember that company which was created (naturally, without consultation) by council leaders to take over the running of our libraries, museums, art galleries, sport centres, social policy, etc., because the people's representatives were not up to the job.
If I don't find a decent story about this debacle in The Herald when I'm reading that esteemed publication in the BhS cafeteria this afternoon, then I'll be marching to the top of Renfield Street to demand my 70p back!
Posted by: Sydney Meriwether, At home on 12:35pm Tue 1 Apr 08
...aye, and lights very well may be put out!!!
...aye, and lights very well may be put out!!!
Posted by: The Lurgan Tiger on 12:35pm Tue 1 Apr 08
"What about all those shops in London and other cities - why was Glasgow specifically targetted"?
[bold]Eh, its a Glasgow Newspaper. You would expect the leader on a a s[bold]bold[/bold] low news day to be about Glasgow[/bold]
"What about all those shops in London and other cities - why was Glasgow specifically targetted"?
Eh, its a Glasgow Newspaper. You would expect the leader on a a s low news day to be about Glasgow Posted by: Eric Flack, Drumchapel on 12:45pm Tue 1 Apr 08
This is not really a front page story. Do we want to follow the example in German shops which at night have it seems one small 40 watt so called energy saving "device" for illumination. Of course not. Shop keepers want windows with good lighting to sell there wares.
It promotes a good shop with a well lite good window display. Also there are sucurity concerns. Does an electrical/TV shop in a high street want windows with no lighting? Of course not.Is this an 1st April story?
This is not really a front page story. Do we want to follow the example in German shops which at night have it seems one small 40 watt so called energy saving "device" for illumination. Of course not. Shop keepers want windows with good lighting to sell there wares.
It promotes a good shop with a well lite good window display. Also there are sucurity concerns. Does an electrical/TV shop in a high street want windows with no lighting? Of course not.Is this an 1st April story?
Posted by: Philbert, Glasgow on 1:57pm Tue 1 Apr 08
How does leaving the shop lights on prevent someone from panning in the window and nicking a telly? If anything, doesn't it make things easier for the thieves?
How does leaving the shop lights on prevent someone from panning in the window and nicking a telly? If anything, doesn't it make things easier for the thieves?
Posted by: jkr, Lochwinnoch Greater Glasgow on 2:13pm Tue 1 Apr 08
We should all get these night vision glasses to wear then we could keep all the lights in our houses turned off. TV should finish at 10 pm. That would save the planet. Who cares if we are all miserable as a result.
We should all get these night vision glasses to wear then we could keep all the lights in our houses turned off. TV should finish at 10 pm. That would save the planet. Who cares if we are all miserable as a result.
Posted by: Glorious Failure, Glasgow on 3:11pm Tue 1 Apr 08
Think on the paper and power you have used printing this drivel ET. Not to mention the carbon emissions from peoples monitors as they read it.
Oh yes, you are the real eco-criminals!
It would be pretty dificult to navigate Buchanan Street without the aid of light really, don't you think?
Think on the paper and power you have used printing this drivel ET. Not to mention the carbon emissions from peoples monitors as they read it.
Oh yes, you are the real eco-criminals!
It would be pretty dificult to navigate Buchanan Street without the aid of light really, don't you think?
Posted by: Sydney Meriwether, At home on 3:32pm Tue 1 Apr 08
[quote][bold]Sydney Meriwether[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]douglas[/bold] wrote:
This must really be a no news day.
Get a grip editor, people will stop buying your paper if you fill it with this rubish.[/quote] In fact this should be a [bold]big news day[/bold], as it is the first birthday of Culture and Sport Glasgow... remember that company which was created (naturally, without consultation) by council leaders to take over the running of our libraries, museums, art galleries, sport centres, social policy, etc., because the people's representatives were not up to the job.
If I don't find a decent story about this debacle in The Herald when I'm reading that esteemed publication in the BhS cafeteria this afternoon, then I'll be marching to the top of Renfield Street to demand my 70p back![/quote] For anyone (probably no-one) interested in how this transpired: there was [bold]no Culture and Sport Glasgow story[/bold] in The Herald, so I took my paper back to the street vendor and said that I wanted my money back because I was separated from it under false pretenses, as it clearly says "[italic]Quality Daily Newspaper[/italic]" on the front page. The guy just looked at me as if I was stupid (no doubt some here may agree with him) and said he couldn't do refunds, but would I like a free bottle of orange juice (which was being given away free with the ET)!
Ahhh, tasty!!!
Sydney Meriwether wrote:
douglas wrote:
This must really be a no news day.
Get a grip editor, people will stop buying your paper if you fill it with this rubish.
In fact this should be a big news day, as it is the first birthday of Culture and Sport Glasgow... remember that company which was created (naturally, without consultation) by council leaders to take over the running of our libraries, museums, art galleries, sport centres, social policy, etc., because the people's representatives were not up to the job.
If I don't find a decent story about this debacle in The Herald when I'm reading that esteemed publication in the BhS cafeteria this afternoon, then I'll be marching to the top of Renfield Street to demand my 70p back!
For anyone (probably no-one) interested in how this transpired: there was
no Culture and Sport Glasgow story in The Herald, so I took my paper back to the street vendor and said that I wanted my money back because I was separated from it under false pretenses, as it clearly says "
Quality Daily Newspaper" on the front page. The guy just looked at me as if I was stupid (no doubt some here may agree with him) and said he couldn't do refunds, but would I like a free bottle of orange juice (which was being given away free with the ET)!
Ahhh, tasty!!!
Posted by: jrb, Glasgow on 3:50pm Tue 1 Apr 08
Lights are going out all over Glasgow.....I'm referring to the one's in some of our councillors heads!!
Lights are going out all over Glasgow.....I'm referring to the one's in some of our councillors heads!!
Posted by: People Power, Glasgow on 4:23pm Tue 1 Apr 08
[quote][bold]The Missing City[/bold] wrote:
This is pathetic, nect it will be the street lights and the festival of light etc. What about all those shops in London and other cities - why was Glasgow specifically targetted? As Jim says - Get a life! If this is major news, you'd probably be better of in bed - not missing much![/quote]
Don't believe for a minute that GCC has any sense of ethics, morals or standards when it comes to environmental, or energy saving initiatives.
This is all purely down to ways of screwing yet more money out of us whatever way they can get away with.
The lengths to which GCC are stooping to alienate themselves come the next election are mind boggling - lets just hope people have long memories to vote out these twits who have charged us through the nose for way too long.
Notice how the Councillors, MSP's and MP's all still manage to claim their exorbitant expenses from our hard earned wages - taxation.
And, notice how the Councillors all seem to milk the system in many other ways. One rule for them - another for us ordinary, hard working people!
Double standards or what ?
The Missing City wrote:
This is pathetic, nect it will be the street lights and the festival of light etc. What about all those shops in London and other cities - why was Glasgow specifically targetted? As Jim says - Get a life! If this is major news, you'd probably be better of in bed - not missing much!
Don't believe for a minute that GCC has any sense of ethics, morals or standards when it comes to environmental, or energy saving initiatives.
This is all purely down to ways of screwing yet more money out of us whatever way they can get away with.
The lengths to which GCC are stooping to alienate themselves come the next election are mind boggling - lets just hope people have long memories to vote out these twits who have charged us through the nose for way too long.
Notice how the Councillors, MSP's and MP's all still manage to claim their exorbitant expenses from our hard earned wages - taxation.
And, notice how the Councillors all seem to milk the system in many other ways. One rule for them - another for us ordinary, hard working people!
Double standards or what ?
Posted by: OAP, Glasgow on 4:25pm Tue 1 Apr 08
I'm not often in the City Centre late at night but if the shop lights were out it would be a very dreich place to be
The City improved no end when public buildings were floodlite
Lighting can be very artisic Lets have more All Saints and fewer green nerds
I'm not often in the City Centre late at night but if the shop lights were out it would be a very dreich place to be
The City improved no end when public buildings were floodlite
Lighting can be very artisic Lets have more All Saints and fewer green nerds
Posted by: tam-m, southside on 4:26pm Tue 1 Apr 08
why dont they just cut the power supply to the city centre between the hours of 23.50 and 06.00.
everybody is in bed during these hours anyway.
why dont they just cut the power supply to the city centre between the hours of 23.50 and 06.00.
everybody is in bed during these hours anyway.
Posted by: food lover, west coast on 4:56pm Tue 1 Apr 08
Do they think the power stations shut down at night?
Where do they think the power will go if we don't use it?
Do they think the power stations shut down at night?
Where do they think the power will go if we don't use it?
Posted by: The Missing City, Glasgow on 5:34pm Tue 1 Apr 08
[quote][bold]People Power[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]The Missing City[/bold] wrote: This is pathetic, nect it will be the street lights and the festival of light etc. What about all those shops in London and other cities - why was Glasgow specifically targetted? As Jim says - Get a life! If this is major news, you'd probably be better of in bed - not missing much![/quote] Don't believe for a minute that GCC has any sense of ethics, morals or standards when it comes to environmental, or energy saving initiatives. This is all purely down to ways of screwing yet more money out of us whatever way they can get away with. The lengths to which GCC are stooping to alienate themselves come the next election are mind boggling - lets just hope people have long memories to vote out these twits who have charged us through the nose for way too long. Notice how the Councillors, MSP's and MP's all still manage to claim their exorbitant expenses from our hard earned wages - taxation. And, notice how the Councillors all seem to milk the system in many other ways. One rule for them - another for us ordinary, hard working people! Double standards or what ? [/quote] Its been going on for a helluva long time and I'm from the mindset that its more likely to continue unless there is rules in place which will apply to all and not just those who are elected to serve and in turn, milk as much cash as possible!
People Power wrote:
The Missing City wrote: This is pathetic, nect it will be the street lights and the festival of light etc. What about all those shops in London and other cities - why was Glasgow specifically targetted? As Jim says - Get a life! If this is major news, you'd probably be better of in bed - not missing much!
Don't believe for a minute that GCC has any sense of ethics, morals or standards when it comes to environmental, or energy saving initiatives. This is all purely down to ways of screwing yet more money out of us whatever way they can get away with. The lengths to which GCC are stooping to alienate themselves come the next election are mind boggling - lets just hope people have long memories to vote out these twits who have charged us through the nose for way too long. Notice how the Councillors, MSP's and MP's all still manage to claim their exorbitant expenses from our hard earned wages - taxation. And, notice how the Councillors all seem to milk the system in many other ways. One rule for them - another for us ordinary, hard working people! Double standards or what ?
Its been going on for a helluva long time and I'm from the mindset that its more likely to continue unless there is rules in place which will apply to all and not just those who are elected to serve and in turn, milk as much cash as possible!
Posted by: alexparade, Glasgow on 6:04pm Tue 1 Apr 08
In a world where you will be fined £40 for 'idling' ie. sitting in your car with it's engine running while you wait to pick someone up (and these authorities have a phoneline for grasses to report you if you do) then it's hardly surprising the pointless waste of energy lighting up empty shops at night is exposed. But what about the various 'monuments' and 'artworks' which are illuminated at night by GCC wasting much more energy than these shops?? For instance, why is the university lit up at night? Have you seen the size of those floodlights up close?? Presumably its not to guide passing aircraft to the airport..
Also, why do so many government agencies waste so much energy on plasma TV screens? Come to think of it shouldn't these energy-guzzling decadent plasma TV sets just be banned in general?? We seemed to manage OK before they were invented.. and everything else is getting banned it seems..
In a world where you will be fined £40 for 'idling' ie. sitting in your car with it's engine running while you wait to pick someone up (and these authorities have a phoneline for grasses to report you if you do) then it's hardly surprising the pointless waste of energy lighting up empty shops at night is exposed. But what about the various 'monuments' and 'artworks' which are illuminated at night by GCC wasting much more energy than these shops?? For instance, why is the university lit up at night? Have you seen the size of those floodlights up close?? Presumably its not to guide passing aircraft to the airport..
Also, why do so many government agencies waste so much energy on plasma TV screens? Come to think of it shouldn't these energy-guzzling decadent plasma TV sets just be banned in general?? We seemed to manage OK before they were invented.. and everything else is getting banned it seems..
Posted by: Scottish Rose, U.S.A. on 6:10pm Tue 1 Apr 08
I just heard on the news here that the Scottish people (From Glasgow) are to be made sit in the dark for about ten hours a week to conserve energy. How can you tolorate!! such a thing? I'm glad I'm in America!!
I just heard on the news here that the Scottish people (From Glasgow) are to be made sit in the dark for about ten hours a week to conserve energy. How can you tolorate!! such a thing? I'm glad I'm in America!!
Posted by: trench, possilpark on 8:23pm Tue 1 Apr 08
scottish rose you missed the story that one of the mp's suggested to the old folk years ago....wear warm undergarments and warm sweaters also wooly hats and wooly socks....itsa comin...itsa comin make no mistake especially from our learned leaders HA HA.
scottish rose you missed the story that one of the mp's suggested to the old folk years ago....wear warm undergarments and warm sweaters also wooly hats and wooly socks....itsa comin...itsa comin make no mistake especially from our learned leaders HA HA.
Posted by: Scottish Rose, U.S.A. on 8:37pm Tue 1 Apr 08
[quote][bold]trench[/bold] wrote:
scottish rose you missed the story that one of the mp's suggested to the old folk years ago....wear warm undergarments and warm sweaters also wooly hats and wooly socks....itsa comin...itsa comin make no mistake especially from our learned leaders HA HA. [/quote] Ha Ha Ha. April fools trench. But your right about that story, seems like it could be true, doesn't it?
trench wrote:
scottish rose you missed the story that one of the mp's suggested to the old folk years ago....wear warm undergarments and warm sweaters also wooly hats and wooly socks....itsa comin...itsa comin make no mistake especially from our learned leaders HA HA.
Ha Ha Ha. April fools trench. But your right about that story, seems like it could be true, doesn't it?
Posted by: paul ewing, le glasgow on 9:29pm Tue 1 Apr 08
the shop lights at least light up the street!!!! unlike the stupid purple lights of the council {purple lights are to stop junkies shooting up in the street ie they cant see there vains ) but usless for the normal people trying to walk ps the bulbs gone in the street light mr council
the shop lights at least light up the street!!!! unlike the stupid purple lights of the council {purple lights are to stop junkies shooting up in the street ie they cant see there vains ) but usless for the normal people trying to walk ps the bulbs gone in the street light mr council
Posted by: dan, West end on 10:46pm Tue 1 Apr 08
Just had a call from my old pal George Orwell,
not only is he spinning in his grave he tells me he underestimated how far the crazieness would go.
Just had a call from my old pal George Orwell,
not only is he spinning in his grave he tells me he underestimated how far the crazieness would go.
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