Petition to regulate light pollution

[Stub Mandrel]

I have fireworks ready... is that appropriate?

[Stub Mandrel]

8...

[Jonk]

7...

[caracol_uk]

1 minute ago, Stub Mandrel said:

I have fireworks ready... is that appropriate?

Afraid not, they create light pollution ?

[sooot]

Fireworks are last century. I got a load of them artificial meteors on stand by

[caracol_uk]

I wonder whether this topic has more posts than any other on SGL? I've just realised we're on page 32.

Simon

[Scosmico]

4

[astronymonkey]

Hi simon .... have a look at the "show me your eyepiece case" thread ! Loads of pages . Cheers

[caracol_uk]

Yay, 10,000!

[Physopto]

10,000 Signatures at 20:44 Hours

The Fat lady is singing !!

[Mark at Beaufort]

Great the 10,000 mark has been reached. I sent the details to Herefordshire Admin of the CPRE 8 days ago because I know the organiser. The details were going to be submitted to the Committee which hopefully has added a few names to the petition.

[sooot]

done it

[Scosmico]

[caracol_uk]

I guess we now wait eagerly for a response from the government. I think I saw some responses from other petitions that occurred while the petition was still running so we might not have to wait until after 22nd July.

Simon

[Jonk]

If this is indeed legit, well done to everyone for their efforts.

There are loads of tweets about light pollution and this proves 'social media' really is the fastest way to spread a message.

[mapstar]

14 minutes ago, caracol_uk said:

I wonder whether this topic has more posts than any other on SGL? I've just realised we're on page 32.

Simon

Nope try this one 

https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/196629-wadas-wakefield-and-district-astronomical-society/?page=487

[mapstar]

14 minutes ago, astronymonkey said:

Hi simon .... have a look at the "show me your eyepiece case" thread ! Loads of pages . Cheers

Astronymonkey have a look at this one which actually broke SGL

https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/196629-wadas-wakefield-and-district-astronomical-society/?page=487

[caracol_uk]

2 minutes ago, mapstar said:

Astronymonkey have a look at this one which actually broke SGL

https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/196629-wadas-wakefield-and-district-astronomical-society/?page=487

Having read some of the posts on that thread it's got me yearning for the dark evenings of Autumn and Winter again. I tend to have an Astro break from mid May to end of July. 

Simon

[Stub Mandrel]

Government will respond

Government responds to all petitions that get more than 10,000 signatures

Waiting for less than a day for a government response

 

Perhaps we ought to:

Draft a press release to put out to local papers when the response comes

Tip off organisations like CPRE Darks skies etc.

Thank everyone we have asked to help.

 

I bet Michael Hendle gets a surprise when an email <insert name of random politician here> arrives!

[mapstar]

Well done to everyone for their efforts in this.

It was touch and go at times, and really we have had some fortunate timely info that have been a big influence on the outcome.

It is a compliment to everyone that has taken part and a massive boost to our hobby.

Many others have put a lot of effort into raising awareness and I thank everyone for their efforts.

[Physopto]

That mean you are buying the beers then Damian. 

[Stub Mandrel]

[Joe12345]

3 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

No religion on sgl.

[AndyKeogh]

1 hour ago, Physopto said:

10,000 Signatures at 20:44 Hours

The Fat lady is singing !!

Well her rehearsal is over as the number of UK signatures now stand at  10,009.  Cannot post the data as my iPad will not allow me to select the relevant entry. But well done to everyone who has been promoting this petition.

 

Andy

[Aaron F Johnson]

Love the victory dance photo...looks like an ex mother in law I once had...