Why is the sky dark at night?

[dogsbody]

But it isn't dark is it? Dark is down a deep mine with the lights off, can't see your hand in front of your face dark - that's dark that is.

Night-time is merely dull, not quite as bright as it is at noon dull, unless there is a full moon of course.

(OK I watched about 55 seconds with the sound off and then posted this reply......)

[snohare]

Hmmm...maybe in England, but at night in the Scottish highlands it can be pretty damn dark amongst the trees !

[Mikey]

Hmmm...maybe in England, but at night in the Scottish highlands it can be pretty damn dark amongst the trees !

What are you doing hiding in the trees in the dark Snohare?

[SlugLobber]

What are you doing hiding in the trees in the dark Snohare?

My thoughts, too! Confess!!

[snohare]

I was lost...it was a dark night, I didn't know I was in a forest until I started bouncing off trees. I walked thirteen miles after my torch batteries died, and I don't think I ever went in a straight line for more than about a hundred yards.
Thank goodness I found a pub halfway along !
The Queen's bodyguard passed me three times (I was up by Balmoral, they patrol to and fro along the road I was walking), when I was a few hundred yards from my destination they finally offered me a lift.
I don't know about dark, but dim ? Yes, that was me in those days !

[veggiechicken]

Reminds me of a survival weekend I was on once. We were split into teams of 4 and dropped off in the middle of nowwhere at midnight and we had to make our way back to base about 10 miles away, dealing with "incidents" en route but without being spotted by anyone else. We had torches but couldn't use them unless we were certain we wouldn't be spotted. We spent ages crouched behind a hedge, listening to breathing on the other side, afraid to move in case we were seen - then the cow got up and moved away

[snohare]

Must have been nerve-racking Veggie - sounds like you were all thoroughly cowed !

[veggiechicken]

It was great fun - but a bit scary at times. There was an unexpected "road accident" that we had to deal with too. My "casualty" was dangling out of the car, covered in blood, and as I tried to check that he was still breathing and clear his airways - he started mumbling "take my teeth out first"!! That was a lot worse than the cow

[Potstubsdustbins]

Under canvas in a German forest, my birthday so go on the lash, return to tent. At some o/clock in the night get up for a wee, find tree within 4 steps and do what I have to.

Turn round no tent visible and my torch is where, in the bladdy tent where else. Lie face down with foot against tree and move in a circular motion until I find a guy rope, crawl into tent and fall fast asleep.

At cock crow the rest of the lads are up and about and giving me the 'big nudge' when one remarks
"Smells like someone's had a p**s in here."

Cold water wash, change uniform and try to look the part, but it all came out later as I had been spotted by the guard. Booze and a dark German forest do not mix you end up in love with a tree.

Potty

[snohare]

I can see why your mates would have been inclined to take the p*** out of you, Potty ! Of course, if you are spotted by the guard in that compromising position, then urine trouble anyway...