Thread: day light savings

Originally Posted by chewybrian Billy, I'm not sure what you got me on, but maybe you did. My post was only to show my surprise at the people who did not see the toungue in cheek factor in the letter, and in your earlier posts. I could have been more clear, but, like the letter, and your prior posts, I thought it was obvious. Ah...i was wrong then. All in good fun.

Originally Posted by billyymc I think I got Chewybrian too. : ) Billy, I'm not sure what you got me on, but maybe you did. My post was only to show my surprise at the people who did not see the toungue in cheek factor in the letter, and in your earlier posts. I could have been more clear, but, like the letter, and your prior posts, I thought it was obvious.

Originally Posted by billyymc Dan, Could you please tell me your height and weight? I like to keep a record of my catches. I think I had you with my first one....I'm sure the second gave it away. I think I got Chewybrian too. : ) You honestly don't know how ignorant people can be. Far too many people believe what you posted as bait. You simply fail.

Originally Posted by jdon Silly Yanks, when will you ever catch on that daylight is just one of many resources Canada sells to you. We control your nation through water, natural gas, softwood lumber, oil, hydro power, daylight and Cervelos. Buahahaha You forgot cold fronts.

Originally Posted by chewybrian It seems Ben Franklin first thought of it, to more closely match the daylight with the time people were most active. The ironic thing is that according to the wikipedia link provided by dynodonn, Franklin was actually proposing the idea satirically because the French, in his opinion, didn't seem to be able to get out of bed early enough to suit his tastes. So if the French can't get out of bed early...

geebus, I havent had my coffee yet, quit blowing my mind!

Universal Coordinated Time has nothing to do with Daylight Savings Time. DST was used to maximize work in daylight hours to conserve coal (energy) for electrical demand. This was started as a wartime measure.

Don't do this kid's homework for him!! He should be perfectly capable of researching it himself. Here's a place to start ... http://www.google.com.au/ And if you can't find answers there, check your local library.

Originally Posted by joe_gardner Put the crack pipe down, and step away from the computer.

Joe's inclusion of that clipping was genius.