On Tue, 20 Jun 2000, McDaid, Aaron wrote:
> The French (who introduced it first of all) are now
> talking of getting rid of it.
>
actually, wasn't it the british who introduced it during the first world
war so that farmers could be more productive. (ie they wouldn't waste the
earlier hour of daylight).. that's what i learned in history class anyway.
> Right, I'm not posting again. This thread is going well OT
>
oooopppss... :)
>
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