European Summer time ends - 30th October

Don't care one way or the other. As far as I'm concerned there is only 1 x 8 o'clock in the day.

Yes, the day doesn't actually get any shorter, as some people seem to think!

Madeira and the Canary Isles are on GMT even though they are quite a bit to the west of the UK.......meaning that they stay light further into the evening.

The time is only a number, there will still be the same amount of daylight.

Does it really make a significant difference?

Where I come from, we have about 3-4 weeks when the sun does not rise at all, it is sort of permanent dusk.  You get used to it.

In summer we have weeks when it never gets dark, can be hard to sleep!

Makes no difference to me. I haven't worn a watch since early retirement 15 years ago. I get up, go to bed, and eat etc. whenever it suits me. Doesn't seem to worry the dog either.

I suspect its all a bit physiology in the sense that in the morning,even if its dark you have the rebirth of the day to look forward to as it gets light. In the evening its the opposite. I find darkness at 3.30/4.00 pm depressing especially as I am not someone who is up by 7.00am each day so its generally always light when I get up.

David

Fortunately there is a lot going on around Christmas and   New Year so little time to feel depressed, despite the short days.

We always seem to have too little time at home to get all the tasks done, far too busy going on holiday!

For us  the winter is a time for snuggling up with the grandchildren, spending time with family, and catching up on all the tasks around the houses.........ours, DD' s, DD's rented out flat, her husband's rented out flat, our  son's house, and the local guide hall we look after.

I suspect its all a bit physiology in the sense that in the morning,even if its dark you have the rebirth of the day to look forward to as it gets light. In the evening its the opposite. I find darkness at 3.30/4.00 pm depressing especially as I am not someone who is up by 7.00am each day so its generally always light when I get up.

David

I am normally up by 6.30am

Makes no difference to me. I haven't worn a watch since early retirement 15 years ago. I get up, go to bed, and eat etc. whenever it suits me. Doesn't seem to worry the dog either.

I have not warn a watch for 40 years 

Nor me, own one but never wear it, same as my Dad, no wonder he was always late!