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British Summer Time
Posted: Sat 25 Oct, 2003 23.32
by rts
In a few hours time we will be given the pleasure of an additional hour to spend how we wish. But is it time we stopped turning the clocks back? Does the increase of road accidents and deaths merit farmers having more light to feed their Piggy's in the mornings?
My opinion? Move with the times. Huge advances in the world of agriculture, and torches, means that staying an hour ahead on BST would be far more beneficial, not just for cutting road accidents and tragedies but so that the majority of people can enjoy lighter evenings.
Posted: Sat 25 Oct, 2003 23.37
by malcyb
It's also about more light in the mornings for the kids going to school, especially the younger one, hence this continual of changes the clocks twice a year.
Posted: Sat 25 Oct, 2003 23.50
by Martin
I might be alone in my opinion but I'd rather stay with GMT all year round, kida have to live with the darkness sooner or later and since the majority of them get dropped off and collected from school in people carriers I think thats just as much a sign of moving with the times and anything else. I also hate long bright evenings whether I'm at home our out somewhere, I like night to be night.
Posted: Sat 25 Oct, 2003 23.53
by rts
It's interesting how several people are raising their voices but no voting.
Posted: Sat 25 Oct, 2003 23.59
by Martin
I voted now.
Nice to see whoever is on BBC News overnight has a nice 8 hour long shift on air!
Posted: Sun 26 Oct, 2003 00.06
by Neil Jones
Remember to alter your timezone in your profile, people. Server time does not change, is always on GMT so it'll be an hour out in the summer.
Posted: Sun 26 Oct, 2003 09.02
by cdd
The clocks go back tomorrow, right?
Posted: Sun 26 Oct, 2003 09.15
by MarkN
No, they've gone back today.
Posted: Sun 26 Oct, 2003 09.32
by Re-it-er-ate
Around 2am they go back don't they?
This means in theory the news channels clocks would go 1.57..1.58..1.59..1.00..1.01....?
Another hour on air for the overnight presenter?
Posted: Sun 26 Oct, 2003 09.48
by malcyb
Easy way to remember....
AUTUMN FALL... SPRING FORWARD
Therefore, your clock falls back an hour in the Autumn, then leaps forward an hour in the Spring.
Posted: Sun 26 Oct, 2003 10.56
by MarkN
A document from the DTI (!) about British Summer Time:
http://www.dti.gov.uk/er/sumtimetb.htm