[dba-Tech] OT: Change from DST

Like I said, it's only of benefit in higher latitudes.  I can't think of any primarily tropical 
countries that observe DST.



On 28 Oct 2013 at 15:45, Stephen Bond wrote:

> India doesn't change <g>.  It is always UTC+5½  
> 
> Stephen
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Arthur
> Fuller Sent: Sunday, 27 October 2013 11:16 p.m. To: Stephen Subject:
> Re: [dba-Tech] OT: Change from DST
> 
> Speaking of DST, one province in Canada, Saskatchewan, does not switch
> back and forh, but stays on standard time all year round. I wonder if
> it's alone in this practice, or whether other regions in the world
> also do this.
> 
> Arthur
> 
> 
> On Sun, Oct 27, 2013 at 6:05 AM, Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
> > Well DST is in the future... ;-)
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Gustav Brock" <Gustav at cactus.dk>
> > To: dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com
> > Sent: Sunday, October 27, 2013 12:17:37 AM
> > Subject: [dba-Tech] OT: Change from DST
> >
> > Hi all
> >
> > Our national railroad operator, DSB, has invented a new way to
> > comply with the change in local time when switching to normal time:
> > At the first station reached after 02:00 the trains stop for one
> > hour! Passengers are offered a free light meal, soft drinks and
> > coffee, a carpet, and a thriller novel during the stay. There you go
> > - or not.
> >
> > The idea is of course, as those trains would arrive too early, to
> > spare a set of other trains that would depart on scheduled times in
> > the morning. However, the question remains what they will do in
> > spring when we change to DST? Bring the trains to warp speed at 1
> > o'clock to catch up?
> >
> > /gustav
> >
> >
> >
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