and dont you think its stupid?
2007-03-24 13:53:40 · 9 answers · asked by Lithium Lady 2 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
The US did it 2 weeks ago. It is stupid and annoying.
2007-03-24 14:04:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spring forward ..... Fall back....
In the UK
Start: Last Sunday in March at 1 am UTC
End: Last Sunday in October at 1 am UTC
The Summer Time Order 1997 No. 2982
In the US
Start: Second Sunday in March
End: First Sunday in November
Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. no. 109-58, 119 Stat 594 (2005).
Remember to change the batteries in your smoke detector when you change your clocks....Many fire departments encourage people to change the batteries in their smoke detectors when they change their clocks because Daylight Saving Time provides a convenient reminder. "A working smoke detector more than doubles a person's chances of surviving a home fire," says William McNabb of the Troy Fire Department in Michigan. More than 90 percent of homes in the United States have smoke detectors, but one-third are estimated to have dead or missing batteries.
2007-03-24 18:51:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everywhere in the world does this just on different dates. The US changed on the 11th, and they did it early to save energy... and in reply to the first answer posted, in case people are confused... NORTHERN Ireland is part of the UK, though many English seem to think that the Republic is too. We're not. :)
2007-03-24 15:08:14 · answer #3 · answered by Tamarinda Alexia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the United States the congress passed a law in hopes to conserve energy and this year the clocks were turned back three weeks early they were turned back three weekends ago.
2007-03-24 14:28:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
english time goes 1 hour ahead at 1 am
2007-03-24 14:14:45 · answer #5 · answered by liam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately - i am in england too - so i will do it begrudgingly!
otherwise ill be late for work!
and since it is 1am and i have only just got home from work i am not impressed at losing another hours sleep (i have to be early with my son) lol...................................
so yes i agree it is stupid! lol
2007-03-24 13:59:58 · answer #6 · answered by SmallFry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we do it here in scotland as well not just england in fact i think the irish and welsh also do this please remember uk has four countries in it not just england
2007-03-24 13:58:14 · answer #7 · answered by sassy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We did it a week ago here in the U.S..
2007-03-24 15:13:41 · answer #8 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we beat you to it by a week, you slow pokes.
2007-03-24 22:24:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋