That's the second time UTC got me...

Crank Larson

Crank Larson
Since the clocks changed, British time is no longer the same as UTC. So, as a result I arrived an hour early both for the FC stream and to check if I could download the beta.

Pah. I wish we'd stop mucking about with our clocks so that these things are consistent throughout the year. :D

Just thought I'd share. I'm sure you all appreciate it.
 

Crank Larson

Crank Larson
Nasc said:
Probably Brexit I'd wager.
Or those Irish, always wanting their country made whole again. Who do they think they are?!
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Actually, apparently it was the Scottish. :) They didn't want to change the time they got up in the morning in winter, so petitioned the government to change the time instead. o_O
 

Vandaahl

Vandaahl
Crank Larson said:
Since the clocks changed, British time is no longer the same as UTC. So, as a result I arrived an hour early both for the FC stream and to check if I could download the beta.

Pah. I wish we'd stop mucking about with our clocks so that these things are consistent throughout the year. :D

Just thought I'd share. I'm sure you all appreciate it.
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We turned the clock back an hour and I'm already playing it. Got 3 mauve adders and a pink python, but the rest is great (y)
 

Tao Chang

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Crank Larson said:
Actually, apparently it was the Scottish. :) They didn't want to change the time they got up in the morning in winter, so petitioned the government to change the time instead. o_O
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Don't blame either of our poor Gaelic cousins!

It was a measure during WWI to help increase productivity. Part of the Defence of the Realm Act (brilliantly known simply as DORA).
 

galahad2069

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Crank Larson said:
Since the clocks changed, British time is no longer the same as UTC. So, as a result I arrived an hour early both for the FC stream and to check if I could download the beta.

Pah. I wish we'd stop mucking about with our clocks so that these things are consistent throughout the year. :D

Just thought I'd share. I'm sure you all appreciate it.
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LOL

This is why we use the acronyms NPT and FCT on our squadron's discord (NPT is a short for Normal People Time, which is UTC+1 during the winter, UTC+2 during the summer, while FCT means Fish and Chips Time, which is basically the local time of our British friends).
:)
 

Crank Larson

Crank Larson
galahad2069 said:
LOL

This is why we use the acronyms NPT and FCT on our squadron's discord (NPT is a short for Normal People Time, which is UTC+1 during the winter, UTC+2 during the summer, while FCT means Fish and Chips Time, which is basically the local time of our British friends).
:)
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Are you suggesting that us Brits are not normal?

I'm trying to think of a decent argument to refute that... But my mind has come up blank... :oops:
 

galahad2069

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Crank Larson said:
Are you suggesting that us Brits are not normal?

I'm trying to think of a decent argument to refute that... But my mind has come up blank... :oops:
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It's just a joke, ofc it was never meant to be offensive. BTW all our British guests there seemed to be absolutely OK with the FCT thing. Fish and chips is great!

We have a Russian friend, too, and he liked VST for UTC+3 very much (Vodka Stolichnaya Time). :)
 

Crank Larson

Crank Larson
galahad2069 said:
It's just a joke, ofc it was never meant to be offensive. BTW all our British guests there seemed to be absolutely OK with the FCT thing. Fish and chips is great!

We have a Russian friend, too, and he liked VST for UTC+3 very much (Vodka Stolichnaya Time). :)
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I didn't for one second think you intended to offend. :)
 
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