On Thu, 15 Sep 2011 09:48:14 +0100, Jim S wrote:

North Tyneside and Newcastle have almost finished installing these. They
are in new places because their pattern of light has been designed by
computer. In some areas they are only on one side of the street.
By and large they are taller and only point downwards, but they can shine
in bedroom windows and sometimes shields are added to prevent this.
They come in various brightness and wavelengths.
My main grumble in this coastal area is that they keep the gulls awake most
of the night.

So bright that at 3am you can open a curtain and read a book 50 yards
from the nearest lamp.


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