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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: MisterAJ on April 01, 2012, 02:44:38 PM

Title: earth hour vs water hour..?
Post by: MisterAJ on April 01, 2012, 02:44:38 PM

Is it just me, or does this not make sense?

Earth hour I can get, large part of town goes black, raises awareness, etc, etc...

But leaving your facet alone... FOR ONE HOUR... how exactly does this magically clean the water in a 3rd world nation???

Don't get me wrong, helping developing countries is Nice and good, but "water hour" is just silly, IMHO...

Title: Re: earth hour vs water hour..?
Post by: chekovsulu on April 01, 2012, 03:51:58 PM

I don't think I've heard of water hour.  I suppose it's also just for raising awareness.  Leaving the taps alone for an hour seems a bit too easy.

This website seems to suggest you think about or discuss water usage on the day: http://waterhour.org/

I don't think I can take it seriously either.  Maybe when I have children or something.

Title: Re: earth hour vs water hour..?
Post by: smokester on April 01, 2012, 06:23:10 PM

Water hour can only be a short lived stunt in my opinion as it is:
a) pretty pointless
and
b) completely pointless.

Earth hour on the other hand does have the possibility of becoming a socially accepted way of living, forcing the majority to fall into line else face the scorn of their peers. If that happened it would make a tremendous difference overall and I'd probably sign up willingly - long term that is.

Title: Re: earth hour vs water hour..?
Post by: MisterAJ on April 02, 2012, 03:45:16 AM

guys, you should not trust new topics on the 1st of April.

Have a nice day, I had one yesterday with my little "water hour" concept.

lots and lots of people bought into it, including you two.  ;D

(http://oi53.tinypic.com/29dz8rl.jpg)

Title: Re: earth hour vs water hour..?
Post by: smokester on April 02, 2012, 03:59:19 AM

Quote from: MisterAJ on April 02, 2012, 03:45:16 AM

guys, you should not trust new topics on the 1st of April.

Have a nice day, I had one yesterday with my little "water hour" concept.

lots and lots of people bought into it, including you two.  ;D

(http://oi53.tinypic.com/29dz8rl.jpg)

I concede that I initially gave it merit and got "done" by the AJ, but I didn't really buy into it as such hence my comments above.  I think I may have, just about, got away with it. However, I believe I can see some egg on Chek's chin.

Title: Re: earth hour vs water hour..?
Post by: dweez on April 02, 2012, 01:01:13 PM

/me raises his hand

He got me.  Honestly though, I wouldn't put it past some of these moronic groups to try and organize something like this.

Title: Re: earth hour vs water hour..?
Post by: townie2 on April 02, 2012, 04:02:59 PM

had me  ;D

Title: Re: earth hour vs water hour..?
Post by: smokester on April 03, 2012, 04:53:57 AM

Quote from: christ on April 03, 2012, 03:25:54 AM

Lost me at "facet".

I love it when someone gets the last word in first.

Title: Re: earth hour vs water hour..?
Post by: chekovsulu on April 07, 2012, 09:42:51 AM

Quote from: MisterAJ on April 02, 2012, 03:45:16 AM

guys, you should not trust new topics on the 1st of April.

Have a nice day, I had one yesterday with my little "water hour" concept.

lots and lots of people bought into it, including you two.  ;D

(http://oi53.tinypic.com/29dz8rl.jpg)

I hate you.

Title: Re: earth hour vs water hour..?
Post by: dweez on April 07, 2012, 11:11:49 AM

Ha, that threw me off.  It shows up as a .jpg but it's obviously a .gif cuz it's animated.

Title: Re: earth hour vs water hour..?
Post by: subvinorosa on April 08, 2012, 11:26:34 AM

That pic is familiar.  Very.

Title: Re: earth hour vs water hour..?
Post by: MisterAJ on April 12, 2012, 09:59:01 AM

Quote from: chekovsulu on April 07, 2012, 09:42:51 AM

I hate you.

 ;D