Thursday, 23 October 2008

Don't forget to put those clocks back!

Having forgot last year - and yes, that resulted in being late for something - just a nudge to remind you that you get an hour more sleep this year!
Why do we do it though? Well, I am reliably informed that the origins of adjusting the time forward and backward was first proposed in 1907 by an English builder no less, one William Willett.
Effectively 'adding daylight' to the afternoon for the benefit of retailers, sports events, and other activities is said by some to cause problems for farmers, entertainment and other occupations tied to the sun, although reduces traffic fatality statistics.

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