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Title: June 2015 Longer
Post by: Colwyn on January 06, 2015, 15:53:25 PM

[Difficult to know where to post this since it concerns everywhere on the planet - including Calis. So it doesn't fit in "All things nothing to do with the Turkey" section, or anywhere else really.]

One second will be added to the length of the day at Midnight on 30 June 2015. Everywhere on Earth. This is because the world is slowing down in its spin and, every now and again, we have stop for a second to let the Earth up. The Telegraph says the decision comes from "French Time Lords" but, before we start an argument about the French or overweening EU meglomania, I should point out that the US was against this (because it messes up computer timing systems - allegedly) but the UK insisted on it (otherwise GMT would be messed up*). So we are getting an extra (leap) second. I hope to be in Turkey to enjoy it. What will you do with it?

[* GMT is measured against when the sun is directly overhead at noon at the Greenwich Observatory - and not one second before the sun is overhead! Take that Yanks!]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-06/leap-second-to-make-2015-longer-year/6002002

Title: Re: June 2015 Longer
Post by: KKOB on January 06, 2015, 16:00:40 PM

Quote from: Colwyn on January 06, 2015, 15:53:25 PM

[* GMT is measured against when the sun is directly overhead at noon at the Greenwich Observatory - and not one second before the sun is overhead! Take that Yanks!]

And as Al Murray - The Pub Landlord rightly points out, because we control Greenwich Meantime, we tell the Germans when it's time for lunch.  ;)

Title: Re: June 2015 Longer
Post by: kevin3 on January 06, 2015, 16:59:03 PM

I intend to add mine to my life expectancy, every little helps.     ;)

Title: Re: June 2015 Longer
Post by: atinabay on January 08, 2015, 23:54:41 PM

Long lie in for me.

Title: Re: June 2015 Longer
Post by: Scunner on January 09, 2015, 00:06:52 AM

It will be very useful to me, it will act to rebalance some of the jet lag I am feeling in Mexico  :)

Title: Re: June 2015 Longer
Post by: Scunner on January 09, 2015, 00:08:54 AM

Or will it add to it. Long day.

Title: Re: June 2015 Longer
Post by: kevin3 on January 09, 2015, 09:25:15 AM

Mexico.!!  That's some sales area your new job covers. Hope you're getting mileage allowance, Amigo.      8)

Title: Re: June 2015 Longer
Post by: maria1949 on January 09, 2015, 14:55:24 PM

Hope You comb your hair and have a shave looking a bit rustic