Sorry I forgot to remind everyone. If you're feeling a bot out of sorts today it's because the clocks went back. Go back to bed. Here's a handy guide on what you need to do
Sorry I forgot to remind everyone. If you're feeling a bot out of sorts today it's because the clocks went back. Go back to bed. Here's a handy guide on what you need to do
That’s interesting as ours don’t go back until next Sunday. Kinda strange.
steve
Big Hand
Songs Of A Lost World *CRUMPET BOY*
That’s interesting as ours don’t go back until next Sunday. Kinda strange.
I've yet to find an explanation as to why there is a week between the changes. Happens in the Summer too. You go forward a week before we do.
A U.S. "Energy Policy Act of 2005" that took effect in 2007 changed the start and end of daylight saving time (DST) here -- making it start earlier (the second Sunday of March) and end later (the first Sunday of November) than it had before.
Reducing energy use was one consideration cited in extending the # of weeks of DST in the U.S. (There are some who even advocate for permanent DST.)
One effect of changing in November (not October) in the U.S. is that it now always stays light into early evening on Halloween -- a much "bigger" holiday here than in many (most?) other countries.
Data shows that extra evening daylight on Oct 31 translates to more (and safer) trick-or-treating by youngsters, and more candy sales.
Last Edit: Nov 4, 2021 7:54:59 GMT 1 by salleygarden
steve
Big Hand
Songs Of A Lost World *CRUMPET BOY*
One effect of changing in November (not October) in the U.S. is that it now always stays light into early evening on Halloween -- a much "bigger" holiday here than in many (most?) other countries.
Data shows that extra evening daylight on Oct 31 translates to more (and safer) trick-or-treating by youngsters, and more candy sales.
Wow. It's delayed due to hallowe'en? I have just learnt something new.
One effect of changing in November (not October) in the U.S. is that it now always stays light into early evening on Halloween -- a much "bigger" holiday here than in many (most?) other countries.
Data shows that extra evening daylight on Oct 31 translates to more (and safer) trick-or-treating by youngsters, and more candy sales.
Wow. It's delayed due to hallowe'en? I have just learnt something new.
In part, yes. We could think of the extra U.S. DST week in autumn as Wee-Goth-Saving Time? WGST?
The earlier spring switch also avoids any chance of time mix-ups in the runup to Easter, for example on Palm Sunday, in years when Easter falls in March. (I have multiple childhood memories of spring Sundays my rather-disorganized family arrived at church to find the service nearly over...)
Last Edit: Nov 4, 2021 14:58:53 GMT 1 by salleygarden
steve
Big Hand
Songs Of A Lost World *CRUMPET BOY*
