BS: UK people only (Clocks)

Subject: RE: BS: UK people only (Clocks)
From: GUEST,Terry
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 03:33 PM

Pretty much Kevin, yes.

It's not an ideal system, but it works pretty well.

I for one really like the clocks going forward at this time of year.

Suddenly, the evenings are much longer, and I think, "Hey! Spring is here!"

That makes me feel good.

Terry

Subject: RE: BS: UK people only (Clocks)
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 03:27 PM

Shifting work hours to fit, according to the season, doesn't require everybody adjusting all the clocks.

Do they do this sort of thing all over the world?

Subject: RE: BS: UK people only (Clocks)
From: GUEST,Terry
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 03:18 PM

Liz,

It will be darker on Tuesday morning than it was last week...

It's the evenings that are longer.

Terry

Subject: RE: BS: UK people only (Clocks)
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 02:35 PM

You don't get an extra anything.... it's just called a different name.

It does mean, though, that it will be light enough to ride to work without worrying about whether I will be seen on my bike or not.

LTS

Subject: RE: BS: UK people only (Clocks)
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 02:24 PM

"you just get up earlier or lie in later"

So speaketh the retired man...

Subject: RE: BS: UK people only (Clocks)
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 02:05 PM

Well, if that's how the Scots want it, that's how it's going to stay.

Changing the clocks like this twice a year is a really daft idea anyway. If it's more convenient to have an extra hour at the start of the day, or the end of the day, at certain times of the year, you just get up earlier or lie in later, and change the times you do a few things. People who look after livestock have always done it that way, beccause cows and such don't do things by the clock.

Subject: RE: BS: UK people only (Clocks)
From: Tam the bam fraeSaltcoatsScotland
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 10:37 AM

A bit racist there I think, Keith A.

I'm a Scot and proud of it, we in Scotland are still being told what to do by Westminster, ie the Scottish secertry excuse the spelling, who gets told from Tony Blair what to tell the Scottish Parliment what they can and can't do.

So much for a parliment eh!

Subject: RE: BS: UK people only (Clocks)
From: Giac
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 10:36 AM

Hi Mrs. Duck,

No, we in the US haven't gone on summer time yet, but will next Sunday. Though I can't recall where they are, there are some places in the US which thumb their noses at the time change and stay on standard time, while the rest of the country speeds up and whirls around them on Daylight Saving Time.

Happy Spring!

Mary

Subject: RE: BS: UK people only (Clocks)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 08:52 AM

Cheers Roger, there is only one button on the front and it says tracking. I'ts a crap video anyway so I'm not too bothered.

Subject: RE: BS: UK people only (Clocks)
From: Keith A of Hertford
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 08:49 AM

When this has been discussed in the past, it has always been the Scots who have insisted we keep the change. Now that they have their own parliament, perhaps the rest of us could now do what suits us.

Subject: RE: BS: UK people only (Clocks)
From: Roger in Sheffield
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 08:48 AM

John some videos have a pull open panel on the front that hides some controls - you might be able to change the clock time from there (or not)
.....in future don't keep the remote on the floor :)

Roger

Subject: RE: BS: UK people only (Clocks)
From: Mrs.Duck
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 08:40 AM

I'd like some money that changed itself - preferably from pennies to fifty pound notes:-)
Looking at the clocks it looks as if the US have also gone onto summer time or am I mistaken?

Subject: UK people only (Clocks)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 31 Mar 02 - 08:34 AM

Did you remember to put your clock forward ? It is now 2.30 PM and in one hour it will be 3.30PM. I think changing clocks is stupid and a big waste of time, and I can't chang my video clock because I stood on the remote control, I might get one of them new ones when I get some money that change themselves.