+Ibbo Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 It would appear that we are having the street lights swopped out for the new white light downward pointing lanterns I have 2 major cocerns 1 that they are about 1m higher 2 That my "street light turner offer" pat pending will not work see me at the Dec meet for details as this does not damage the street lights and if its reported the light still works I have heard that they are good for darker skies as the light spill is more controlled but they do seem brighter I will update as and when "my light" is changed and its clear Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Doc Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Intrigued Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Its a very clever invention, and green too as it saves energy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Rusty Strings Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 I'll be looking forward to that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bryndalf Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 (edited) is it a big blanket put over the top or the gizmo dumbledor uses in one of the Harry Potter films... Edited December 15, 2011 by Bryndalf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 There was an article on the BBC quite a few months ago about these lights, they are supposed to reduce the amount of light that gets reflected in the atmosphere, I know trials were going off somewhere in the country but that was months ago. There was also an article around the same time saying there was a trial of actually turning the street lights off after a certain time, hope so, even though I doubt they will turn street lights off in towns/citys, proberly just rural areas Any way, hope it helps, let us know how you get on, failing that, theres always the blanket option! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Ibbo Posted December 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 The march appears to have halted perhaps they have run out of new poles or do not intend doing the whole road or have they packed in foe xmas We are scheduled for switch off in 2013 (if you believe the politician) I did suggest that they did not need to wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 Where abouts are you Steve? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Laser aimed at the photocell perchance? Those new higher streetlights are a pain, yes maybe they throw less light skywards and spacing is increased due to the spread but in Mickleover where my sister and father lives its like daylight when they come on, ridiculous, it ws bad enough 26 years ago when I lived there with the old lamps but now sheesh... A mate of mine has an observatory not far away from my relis and the new lamps have destroyed his hobby by swamping his garden with light front and back. Hes given up. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Ahhh, so not as good as I hoped they were then, bad luck about your mate, can he not complain to the council or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philjay Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 Yeah he can but he lost any enthusiasm and cant be doing with the fight, Ive tried pushing him but to no avail, shame because he has some good kit and the images he used to come out with were superb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Type-R Posted December 16, 2011 Report Share Posted December 16, 2011 See if you can borrow or buy his kit - shame to let it go to waste! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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