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  1. 04-01-2008, 20:48 #3
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    Default Re: Daylight saving time

    Quote Originally Posted by King Henry V
    has its origins in an irksome puritanical opinion that everyone would be much better off if they went to bed earlier and got up earlier.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Willett
    Quote Originally Posted by wiki
    The evenings would then remain light for longer, increasing daylight recreation time and also saving ₤2.5 million in lighting costs
    apparently he just wanted more time outside. presumably to get away from the wife.
    Last edited by Big_John; 04-01-2008 at 20:48.
    now i'm here, and history is vindicated.
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