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Is CUK "Timeist" ?

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    #11
    Originally posted by TykeMerc View Post
    Well putting my extra large pedants hat on (the normal one isn't fit for this point) to be accurate all times ARE GMT, but some are GMT +/- a number of hours appropriate to the position on the planet relative to Greenwich.
    UTC

    In fact, time is one hellish complex matter.
    Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.

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      #12
      Nah, UTC was invented long after GMT at least that's my opinion and no quantity of pesky factual evidence will change it

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        #13
        Originally posted by Sysman View Post
        I though Liverpool boasted two cathedrals.

        Roman Catholic: Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral
        Anglican: Liverpool Cathedral
        Shoot. sorry.

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          #14
          Originally posted by Sysman View Post
          UTC

          In fact, time is one hellish complex matter.
          UTC: a fine Anglo-French compromise.

          English: CUT.
          French: TUC.

          So let's call it something like neither but vaguely reminiscent of both.

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            #15
            Originally posted by TykeMerc View Post
            Well putting my extra large pedants hat on (the normal one isn't fit for this point) to be accurate all times ARE GMT, but some are GMT +/- a number of hours appropriate to the position on the planet relative to Greenwich.
            Also worthy of note is that said numbers aren't restricted to integral values: for example, Newfoundland is UTC-3:30

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              #16
              It's a little known fact that New Zealand is the first country (of any decent size anyway) to see the sun every day - hence while you guys are grovelling around on a cold Thursday afternoon I'm already tucked up in bed on a Summery Friday morning.

              You guys are so yesterday.

              But I digress. Our most easterly city is Gisborne, which was the first city to see the new millenium.

              Hence GMT is now actually Gisborne Millenium Time.

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                #17
                Originally posted by Stan.goodvibes View Post
                You guys are so yesterday.

                But I digress. Our most easterly city is Gisborne, which was the first city to see the new millenium.

                Hence GMT is now actually Gisborne Millenium Time.
                Which sounds quite impressive until you go there and realise that they are still seeing in the year 1900.

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by Gonzo View Post
                  Which sounds quite impressive until you go there and realise that they are still seeing in the year 1900.
                  I love the sound of bitter expats.....

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                    #19
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                    Originally posted by expat View Post
                    Dublin is the only city in Western Europe to have 2 cathedrals.
                    OH SH*T they have moved London, Liverpool and I can't be bothered to think of any other Cities out of Western Europe..............

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                      #20
                      But, as Al Murray says, we decide what time it is all around the world. We (the British) created GMT which means the Germans don't sit down for their lunch, until we say its 1 o'clock!
                      Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.

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