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Clocks!

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SueinKent

SueinKent Report 10 Oct 2004 15:20

Yes Wendy 31st October British Summer Time ends, I believe the official time is 2am. Sue

Wendy Rita

Wendy Rita Report 10 Oct 2004 15:13

Hi, us here in Western Australia, we do not alter our clocks at all, we did try it a few years back, but because we get it so hot it was voted against & to leave alone, as it was hotter later in the afternoon so young children were having a job getting to sleep. Is it the 31st October you change the clocks. Best Wishes to you all, Rita (Western Australia)

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 9 Oct 2004 21:50

You do not have to change your clocks, just alter your daytime habits to suit..........just remember you will be an hour in front of everyone else.

Fairy

Fairy Report 9 Oct 2004 21:49

I wish we could leave it as well. I have nine clocks in my house and three watches, plus the car. All takes time! Jo.

Len of the Chilterns

Len of the Chilterns Report 9 Oct 2004 21:40

If we didn't alter the clocks, the day after we should have done it would be much the same as the one before - and there would be a lot of happier people and fewer road accidents. It was instigated to allow agricultural worker to co-incide their working hours with maximum daylight. That was when agriculture was a major industry upon which we depended. There is no good reason for continueing with "daylight saving", which is a misnomer, as it doesn't save any - but pushes up the road casualty statistics. len

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 9 Oct 2004 21:01

Ha ha Daniel, that looked funny, I'm half here and half on e-bay at the moment!. Just wondered what a differnce it would make to us, am sure I remember someone once saying that they weren't altered!. Extra daylight..

Daniel

Daniel Report 9 Oct 2004 20:55

Talking to your kids through the boards Christine? :-)

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 9 Oct 2004 20:54

Soon we shall be altering the clocks, what would happen if we didn't?, has there ever been a time?.