I remember it well.
It was 1982 and my first trip to England. Stopped in a B&B somewhere around Bath, and the alarm clock in the room read "23:55". I watched it change to 0:00 midnight, and thought that's interesting - and logical - the day starts at 0:00 and ends at 23:59. Next watch I bought I insisted on 24h format, and it's been that way ever since. Nat Also have a Radio Shack alarm I snapped up in the early 90s, where for a brief time all their clocks had a 12/24h switch on the underside. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Stephen Humphreys Sent: Monday, 2009 February 09 9:11 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:42970] Re: Hot and dry That's quite interesting because now I think about it whenever I've stayed in a hotel in the UK I seem to remember them being 24h format. Esp Hilton who have integrated the clock into the entertainment system. Clocks bought from shops have a little light or dot for pm or have an LED for am/pm. I guess some might allow you to switch to 24h format but I haven't seen any myself. I'll have to check the Argos catalogue! _____ From: [email protected] To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: RE: [USMA:42968] Re: Hot and dry Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2009 08:22:29 -0500 Seems I remember business/vacations in the UK with bedside clocks in *24h* format. Nat From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Stephen Humphreys Sent: Monday, 2009 February 09 4:52 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:42968] Re: Hot and dry Used: On travel timetables (buses, trains, planes) Not used: On road signs (for parking, bus lane period etc). (And, of course, on TV, radio, bedside clocks etc) _____ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 16:17:20 -0800 From: [email protected] Subject: [USMA:42903] Re: Hot and dry To: [email protected] Martin, Thanks. Would you say the 24 hour clock is used in all other aspects of public life in the UK? Where would I find it used and not used? Jerry _____ From: Martin Vlietstra <[email protected]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 2, 2009 1:06:57 AM Subject: [USMA:42818] Re: Hot and dry Jerry, If you visit http://www.journeycheck.com/southwesttrains/ and browse, you will see that British railway timetables use the 24 hour clock. _____ Share your photos with Windows Live Photos - Free Find out more! <http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/132630768/direct/01/> No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.233 / Virus Database: 270.10.19/1938 - Release Date: 02/06/09 17:28:00 _____ Windows Live Hotmail just got better. Find out more! <http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/windowslive/products/hotmail.aspx>
