I have to say I am slightly bemused about if the clock should go backwards or forwards.
I understand why the great time change was done in the first instance.
However what really confuses me is our powers that be changed our time for the protection of all our our ancestors in the time of need.
What I don't understand is why the clock didn't return to normal after the threat and war/s was/were over.
Here I am at 17:00 hours on a Sunday afternoon with my lights on and the flame of my make believe fire flickering just for a bit of comfort and ambiance not to keep me warm.
I have never known any different the clocks jump forward in the spring and fall backwards in the winter.
Except for a short few years living in Spain, where it all seems to stay the same, Dark in the mornings and lighter in the evenings.
What do I prefer ? well quite simply I prefer it Darker in the mornings because it is shorter and because I sleep.
I prefer it lighter in the evenings because I don't have to turn my lights on until later and I don't need the comfort of make believe flames. Which all saves energy and power
What do I prefer ? well quite simply I prefer it Darker in the mornings because it is shorter and because I sleep.
I prefer it lighter in the evenings because I don't have to turn my lights on until later and I don't need the comfort of make believe flames. Which all saves energy and power
The clocks go forward in the spring in order to make the evenings lighter for longer. This is considered to boost tourism - more hours of daylight during the warmer months tends to encourage people to stay out (and therefore spend money) more. Dark mornings aren't a problem, because even with the hour moved forward, it's still light before most people wake up.
ReplyDeleteIn the autumn and winter however, dark mornings are a problem. At its worst, some parts of the UK wouldn't see the sun rise until nearly 10.00am during the middle of winter, and there are reams of statistical data pointing to the increases in accidents in the early morning, especially involving children on their way to school. Consequently, the clocks go 'back' in the autumn to GMT.
It's worth remembering too that GMT is our 'proper' time: it's when the sun is at the highest in the sky at 12.00pm. During BST, the sun is at its highest at 1.00pm.
The only thing tedious I find about changing the clocks twice a year is the debate the nation seems to have as to whether we should do it! If there really was a better way of going about things, we would have already introduced it by now!
Dan, Once again you sound like my Dad he said exactly the same thing, Here we go again with the annual debate about changing the clocks or not as the case maybe. What I would like to know is there anywhere else in the world that goes through this ritual. Does anyone know? I suppose I could google that couldn't!
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