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Old April 2nd, 2005 Top | #1
 
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Spring those clock ahead tonight all you US people

Why do we change time? http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/c.html

Stupid if you ask me
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I'll second the stupid part.


And we just changed hours here too. 7:30-5:30 And that really means 7:30-6:??
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funny, the idea actually started as a joke at a party from Ben franklin.

it's to save heating fuel and have more daylight while we are awake in the summer time, instead of being asleep long after the sunrise
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Thanks for the heads up, J.
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Figured since I have to remind my employees, so their not late tomorrow I'd remind you all too
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You foreigners are all a bit late,clocks went forward last weekend
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Originally Posted by Evil Marge
You foreigners are all a bit late,clocks went forward last weekend
HHAHAHHAHHAH

HAHAHAHAHHA

wait, i'm not done

HAHAHAHAHHA

its funny cause its true
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In the US DST does not fall on the same date.
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tut tut marge!
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Originally Posted by Un4gIvEn1
In the US DST does not fall on the same date.
Oh wow,I never knew that You think I'm daft? I was what you call 'messing' actually
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Originally Posted by Un4gIvEn1
In the US DST does not fall on the same date.
It's not based on the moon cycles is it?
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We really need to do something about this backwards time changing for no reason thingy.
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hmm aparently this explains why im late to work.... i blame hippies..
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Originally Posted by VenomXt
hmm aparently this explains why im late to work.... i blame hippies..
I thought Heny wasn't a hippy.

Second thoughts he is off to Glastonbury with his Mummy and Daddy!
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Originally Posted by Evil Marge
Oh wow,I never knew that You think I'm daft? I was what you call 'messing' actually
Marge you sexy sarcastic seductress
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yeah someone at work called me and was like remember to turn ur clock 1 hour foward as if i were stupid hehe...
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Even though you do turn it forward, don't stop you feeling cream crackered for a few days.


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I hate DLST. Make my brain all sprung and icky. Plus I loose a whole hour of caffene absorption.
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