Clocks forwards, clocks back, a different take.

audi80fan · 29-10-17, 11:58 AM

I propose Sandringham Time - GMT+30mins all year round.

Isimmo · 29-10-17, 01:13 PM

I propose Central Daylight Time (CDT) as used in Dallas, Texas.

Right now it's 0810... Using any time doesn't make a lot of difference.

Time is just another unit of measurement, same as kg are for weight... In today's 24 hour world, changing the clocks is outdated.

Hanuman · 29-10-17, 02:40 PM

You just wait until the collapse of our so-called civilisation. Try putting your candles forwards or backwards then!

I work for now, and have worked for many companies previously, where we use UTC as our measure. Mostly*. UTC for the rest of you is a subtle difference** from GMT, so that the rest of the slightly civilised world don't have to acknowledge Greenwich as being somewhere near the centre of most troubles.

*its a constant source of mirth and ire that some folks can barely work out the time, while 'coordinating' the movement of $200million of technology around the world.

**and largely irrelevant, given that we haven't managed to get our gnarled little rock to spin and navigate an accurate 24hr/365day cycle that we keep adjusting ever 4 years or so.

Ringmaster · 29-10-17, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanuman

Try putting your candles forwards or backwards then!

ovalking · 29-10-17, 07:45 PM

I think you'll find a few of us have got watches and clocks that work independantly.
I'm not in favour of the current time playing nonsense.
But I'd prefer the current arrangement over adjusting my watch by 19.7 secs every day.

Hanuman · 29-10-17, 07:49 PM

They sell watches in the market that auto adjust by many seconds per day. The Chinese manufacturers are way ahead of the west in this regard.

Granted; by the end of the year, you might have auto adjusted to yesterday or tomorrow, but at least you won't be stuck in the present��

theschmallfella · 29-10-17, 10:20 PM

I propose 'Irish time', everything will be done when it's done, the pubs won't close until at least 2am and we'll be a half hour late for everything and it'll be 'grand'.

SwallownAmazon · 30-10-17, 10:59 AM

GMT = Greek Maybe Time.

msh · 30-10-17, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 4v6

The Bi-annual altering of clocks by turning back or forward 1 hour is a source of aggravation, since in 2017 its unnecessary to do it in this way. Adding the required amount of time daily to achieve it can be done by synchronizing phones, computers etc to an atomic standard, thus itd be unnoticed.

...clocks of 30 years old cars...

29-10-17, 01:13 PM	#3
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	I propose Central Daylight Time (CDT) as used in Dallas, Texas. Right now it's 0810... Using any time doesn't make a lot of difference. Time is just another unit of measurement, same as kg are for weight... In today's 24 hour world, changing the clocks is outdated. __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

29-10-17, 02:40 PM	#4
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,006	You just wait until the collapse of our so-called civilisation. Try putting your candles forwards or backwards then! I work for now, and have worked for many companies previously, where we use UTC as our measure. Mostly. UTC for the rest of you is a subtle difference* from GMT, so that the rest of the slightly civilised world don't have to acknowledge Greenwich as being somewhere near the centre of most troubles. its a constant source of mirth and ire that some folks can barely work out the time, while 'coordinating' the movement of $200million of technology around the world. *and largely irrelevant, given that we haven't managed to get our gnarled little rock to spin and navigate an accurate 24hr/365day cycle that we keep adjusting ever 4 years or so. __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

29-10-17, 07:49 PM	#7
Hanuman Trickster Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Heckling from the cheap seats, Phnom Penh, KoW Posts: 7,006	They sell watches in the market that auto adjust by many seconds per day. The Chinese manufacturers are way ahead of the west in this regard. Granted; by the end of the year, you might have auto adjusted to yesterday or tomorrow, but at least you won't be stuck in the present�� __________________ I wish they would keep the damned Chinese away now that I can go home, so that I can enjoy Fish amok and a draught Angkor

29-10-17, 11:58 AM	#2
audi80fan Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 1,157	I propose Sandringham Time - GMT+30mins all year round.

29-10-17, 07:45 PM	#6
ovalking Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ipswich Posts: 270	I think you'll find a few of us have got watches and clocks that work independantly. I'm not in favour of the current time playing nonsense. But I'd prefer the current arrangement over adjusting my watch by 19.7 secs every day.

29-10-17, 10:20 PM	#8
theschmallfella Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Back in the Emerald Isle Posts: 772	I propose 'Irish time', everything will be done when it's done, the pubs won't close until at least 2am and we'll be a half hour late for everything and it'll be 'grand'.

30-10-17, 10:59 AM	#9
SwallownAmazon Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tonbridge, Kent Posts: 511	GMT = Greek Maybe Time.