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Daylight Saving Time

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 12:29 pm
by Netyoda
From what I can tell, the clocks go forward here on 24th April - am I right or just dreaming?

Lee

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 4:31 pm
by Christine
Sounds about right i can check with his nibs im calling tomorrow so will let you know if someone dosent beat me to it. :)

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 5:30 pm
by New Gal
They used to but not this year as Ramadhan falls in August so they have decided to do away with it.

Posted: Sun Mar 28, 2010 6:36 pm
by Christine
They did it last year, whats august got to do with it an,y way the clocks dont go back until later surely :? x

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:33 am
by Karenh
Does this mean i get an hour less when im in Hurghada Hmmm :lol:

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 10:19 am
by Christine
:lol: yes u do get an hour less, i would put a claim into your travel insurance dept :x :lol:

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 2:26 pm
by New Gal
I was told that if the clocks were put forward here, it would mean a longer fast and not enough time between the opening and then closing of the next fast.

Thats why decision was made not to put clocks forward.

Thats what I have been told by a few locals, but who knows eh?!

Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:24 pm
by Christine
Your locals are probably correct , ive just got off of the phone and guess what, he dosent know, oh how unusual is that, frankly my dears not very :roll:

Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 1:59 am
by CocoaButter
Just been told by my cousin they will change it when Ramadan comes and then change again and continue ,but anyway i would not let it bother me your going to know sooner or later .Oh the joys ...

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 4:45 pm
by New Gal
UPDATE:

Clocks will go forward one hour on Friday 30th April at midnight and then go back again on Friday 06th August in time for Ramadan which will begin on Tuesday 10th August.

Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:18 am
by CocoaButter
lol ^^^ licks fingers

Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:45 am
by Netyoda
*sigh* why bother? I quite like the 1 hour time difference with the uk

Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:53 am
by Christine
Right so i loose an hor of my holiday then, and to ease my addled brain what time is it nnow anybody :?: Its ok i just got the time :)

Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 2:43 pm
by New Gal
Lee,

Undutchable and I agree, we were planning our longer sessions at Mojito Beach but summer time will only be for 3 months or so!

Will it make any difference?

Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 12:00 pm
by Claire
Well as you all know how punctual Egyptians are will the time change really make any difference??? :lol:
Yeah last year the clocks changed in Egypt at the start of Ramadan as well.

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 5:08 pm
by Scott
Well, as if things weren't confusing enough, people on the Blue side (actually by emails and PM's) are saying time change is tonight. They said "It is always Thursday night"!

Go figure.

Best to all,
Scott

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:38 pm
by Scott
Hi, All!

I just got this link from Jane Akshar on the Blue Side - thought I better share it:

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/c ... .html?n=53

It does look like the change is tonight.

Best to all,
Scott

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:46 pm
by Netyoda
Thanks Scott that's very useful to know as a few peeps will be travelling over tomorrow ;)

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:49 pm
by Scott
Happy to be of service! (Thank Jane!!!!)

best,
Me

Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:28 am
by BBLUX
Well now, my computer clock has automatically shifted forward 1 hour this morning so I guess it is official!