Daylight Saving - A new idea for the UK.
Oct 27th 2006, 5:20 am
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Re: Daylight Saving - A new idea for the UK.
Originally Posted by rossifumi
And a posssible referendum for Queensland next June. 
Oct 27th 2006, 5:26 am
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Re: Daylight Saving - A new idea for the UK.
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
What!?!? Where! Show me the news!! Oh please let it be true.
Saving Daylight
Oct 27th 2006, 5:31 am
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Re: Daylight Saving - A new idea for the UK.
Originally Posted by rossifumi
Premier Peter Beattie yesterday refused to publicly rule out a referendum but cast doubt on its ability to succeed.
Oct 27th 2006, 5:34 am
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Re: Daylight Saving - A new idea for the UK.
Originally Posted by rossifumi
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents proposes a change.
It was tried out in '69 or early 70's. On reason it didn't work was because it was dark when children went to school in the mornings in winter...it was considered unsafe.
Next year in the US summertime begins early March and finishes early November...so we will get an extra month of official summertime.
Oct 27th 2006, 5:36 am
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Re: Daylight Saving - A new idea for the UK.
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
It was tried out in '69 or early 70's. On reason it didn't work was because it was dark when children went to school in the mornings in winter...it was considered unsafe.
Oct 27th 2006, 5:39 am
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Re: Daylight Saving - A new idea for the UK.
Originally Posted by rossifumi
Way before my time.
Mine too...
Oct 27th 2006, 7:07 am
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Re: Daylight Saving - A new idea for the UK.
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
Thats his usual fencing sitting attitude. He won't hold a referendum unless there is an outcry.
Would you like A recycled drinking water? or B daylight saving? you must choose either A or B
Oct 27th 2006, 7:12 am
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Re: Daylight Saving - A new idea for the UK.
Originally Posted by cresta57
It's more cynical than that it's probably going to be combined with a referendum on using recycled water. I can imagine the question now:
Would you like A recycled drinking water? or B daylight saving? you must choose either A or B
Would you like A recycled drinking water? or B daylight saving? you must choose either A or B
On the news they mentioned that research will be carried out by questionaire, results compiled and then a proposal put forward for a referendum.
We'll have all buggered off abroad by then due to lack of water.
Oct 27th 2006, 7:20 am
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Re: Daylight Saving - A new idea for the UK.
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Mine too...
Oct 27th 2006, 7:42 am
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Re: Daylight Saving - A new idea for the UK.
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
It was tried out in '69 or early 70's. On reason it didn't work was because it was dark when children went to school in the mornings in winter...it was considered unsafe.
IN THE WINTER!!!!Daylight saving comes into effect at the end of October until the end of March i.e. SUMMER!! It has no effect on winter daylight. And these were obviously the same people who found their curtains faded more with daylight saving, and the cows were disturbed and the chickens laid less.
Jeez louise. Thats a new one, having daylight saving in the summer makes winter mornings darker
. *wheres the bloody sobbing into my hands smilie*JTL
Oct 27th 2006, 7:44 am
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Re: Daylight Saving - A new idea for the UK.
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
IN THE WINTER!!!!Daylight saving comes into effect at the end of October until the end of March i.e. SUMMER!! It has no effect on winter daylight. And these were obviously the same people who found their curtains faded more with daylight saving, and the cows were disturbed and the chickens laid less.
Jeez louise. Thats a new one, having daylight saving in the summer makes winter mornings darker
. *wheres the bloody sobbing into my hands smilie*JTL
Oct 27th 2006, 7:56 am
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Re: Daylight Saving - A new idea for the UK.
Originally Posted by cresta57
Would you like A recycled drinking water? or B daylight saving? you must choose either A or B
(only those who watched Blockbusters in the 1980s will get that joke)
Oct 27th 2006, 8:00 am
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Re: Daylight Saving - A new idea for the UK.
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
I'll have a P please Bob.
(only those who watched Blockbusters in the 1980s will get that joke)
(only those who watched Blockbusters in the 1980s will get that joke)
That's made me feel old
Oct 27th 2006, 8:20 am
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Re: Daylight Saving - A new idea for the UK.
Originally Posted by JackTheLad
I'll have a P please Bob.
(only those who watched Blockbusters in the 1980s will get that joke)
(only those who watched Blockbusters in the 1980s will get that joke)