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#464411 - Sat Mar 28 2009 05:57 PM UK clocks change tonight.
sue943 Offline
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Don't forget to move your clocks forward tonight if you live in the UK.
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#464412 - Sun Mar 29 2009 08:37 PM Re: UK clocks change tonight.
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Sue, ours in West Australia returned to normal on Saturday night... thank God.
We have had a three year trial, and it has caused SOO much division in the state.. for the most part, city people seem to like it, while those of us in the bush generally hate it. Anyway, we are back to normal, and I can stop dodging roos on my way to work !
We have a referendum in May to decide whether we want to retain it or not.. apparently, the previous three referenda in which the NO vote won, weren't quite enough !!


Edited by tezza1551 (Sun Mar 29 2009 08:39 PM)
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#464413 - Sun Mar 29 2009 10:06 PM Re: UK clocks change tonight.
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We changed ours three weeks ago, instead of the normal two weeks ahead, since there were five Sundays this year.

Doesn't the rest of Australia change next weekend?
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#464414 - Wed Apr 01 2009 05:39 AM Re: UK clocks change tonight.
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If people want more sunlight why can't they get up earlier & not force the rest of us to fiddle with the clocks - also it can realy mess up babies & animals

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#464415 - Wed Apr 01 2009 05:41 AM Re: UK clocks change tonight.
ren33 Offline
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sure this wasn't an April Fool? Clocks usually go forward on a Saturday night?? Don't they?
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#464416 - Wed Apr 01 2009 06:07 AM Re: UK clocks change tonight.
sue943 Offline
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I posted that just after midnight on Saturday/Sunday.
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#464417 - Wed Apr 01 2009 08:07 AM Re: UK clocks change tonight.
ren33 Offline
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Ah,sorry then
Just my suspicious ( and not too observant)mind,
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#464418 - Wed Apr 01 2009 09:22 PM Re: UK clocks change tonight.
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West Aust is back to normal and I am loving it !
Hopefully the referendum will be defeated and we won't have to endure it again.
It seems to work really well in the Eastern States, but I know when i have stayed with family in Sydney, even in September it is broad daylight at 6am, while over here it is still dark as...
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