Comments on: Yes but no but yes but no….

By: Rick

Rick — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:45:38 +0000

6 Months of daylight saving is good but I think
the current set dates are out of proportion.

I reckon DLS should start 2 weeks earlier and finish 2 weeks earlier, to coincide with the equinoxes.
I don’t think that extending DLS into April was necessary, the mornings are far too dark around that time.

By: Robert Fletcher

Robert Fletcher — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:18:04 +0000

Thanks for that Polemic – I didn’t realise that was the case back in 1933.

It would certainly be a different place if secession had gone through. Imagine needing a passport to go to Melbourne!

By: Polemic

Polemic — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:32:20 +0000

Small correction – the secession referendum in 1933 was successful, being supported by 68% of voters. Unfortunately it was held at the same time as a state election and the voters also chose to change governments.

The incoming Labor Party was against seceding and as referendums were not binding in WA at the time (and only a handful specific referendums are binding today), instead of simply committing to the cause they ignored the will of the people and instead begrudgingly sent a delegation to Britain to argue the case.

After many months of deliberation, the British House of Commons committee that looked at the case finally decided that they could not consider the matter, nor make any judgement.

What a different place it would be today if the new government had supported the will of the people wholeheartedly.

By: Leo

Leo — Sat, 23 May 2009 06:14:55 +0000

yes i agree. ahem. more importantly, from where can i get these adorable clocks. i just want one or three and i have heaps of cash since the recession hit. ups to ya.