Clocks go back or

[elvisuk]

Clocks go back or is it forward on Saturday?

[buzzy]

British Summer Time

British Summer Time (BST) starts on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October, at 1.00 am Greenwich Mean Time (GMT):

In spring the clocks go forward, losing an hour - at 1.00 am GMT the UK moves to 2.00 am BST

In autumn the clocks go back, giving an extra hour - at 2.00 am BST the UK moves to 1.00 am GMT

In the next three years, the summer time periods begin and end on the following dates:

	2009	2010	2011
Clocks go forward	29th March	28th March	27th March
Clocks go back	25th October	31st October	30th October

[Roz]

I always think a good way to remember, is to think of the American term for Autumn, and then the phrase...

Spring forward, fall back.

[lazysod]

Oh dear another hour lost, that means I have to get up earlier on Sunday Ooops I never realised it was this weekend so thanks for the reminder at least I wont get into trouble for being late.

[ken]

I wish I had somewhere to go, if for no other reason than to be late.

I would even like my obitury to read: The service was a great success; even though the dearly departed didn't show up, until it was all over.

I did turn up at my wake once, but thats a story for another day.

KC

[Lynnrose]

I did turn up at my wake once, but thats a story for another day

No, sorry, I am too curious now. I want to know the story!!

[mikkh]

Yes, Spring forward, Fall back - that's how I remember it too.

The Americans do have some strange words, bless em

Fall meaning when the leaves fall I presume - not even close to Autumn is it

and 'faucet' meaning tap - nah, nowhere near

'sidewalk' does at least make sense I suppose, as does 'elevator' and maybe 'movie' but 'faucet' nope, not having it at all

[Angelstardust]

When we visited our son in Pittsburgh he had to interpret for his mrs.

[Lynnrose]

Remember to change your time in your Profile...UK as follows

[phoney]

When I login the forum clock shows the same as computer clock and when I logout it's 1 hour behind.
Should DST be YES or NO

[ken]

When we talk about the pavement, we mean the sidewalk. The Americans call the road the pavement. I presume they use paving slabs on the roads, instead of asphelt.

KC

[ken]

When the Doña Lupita sank Lynnrose, it was reported in the media that the captain went down with his ship. Good old English tradition I suppose, but I'm not that much of a traditionalist. The local school even had a minutes silence at the morning assembly. The papers and the news broadcasts had gone out, before I docked the next day on the rescue ship. All my expat American friends were having a wake in a hotel in the centre of Pueblo Civil. You should have seen their faces, when I walked in. They should have known, I'm not one to miss a good party.

KC

[buzzy]

Phoney - Currently observing BST should be YES and revert back to NO in the Autumn when the hour goes back.

[Lynnrose]

Mar 29, 2009 9:42:47 GMT @phoney said:

When I login the forum clock shows the same as computer clock and when I logout it's 1 hour behind.
Should DST be YES or NO

Yes to DST and the clock when you log out is fixed

[Lynnrose]

Mar 29, 2009 16:19:11 GMT @ken said:

When the Doña Lupita sank Lynnrose, it was reported in the media that the captain went down with his ship. Good old English tradition I suppose, but I'm not that much of a traditionalist. The local school even had a minutes silence at the morning assembly. The papers and the news broadcasts had gone out, before I docked the next day on the rescue ship. All my expat American friends were having a wake in a hotel in the centre of Pueblo Civil. You should have seen their faces, when I walked in. They should have known, I'm not one to miss a good party.

KC

Wow KC, what an adventure though. I am really glad that you are alive

[ken]

Thanks Lynnrose,

I think my adventure days are pretty much over now. Changing the clocks twice a year is about all the adventure I can put up with now. 30 years on the high seas, sorta takes it out of you.

KC