Lemuria Café II - Page 9

J Bytheway · May 10, 2003, 14:40

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Originally posted by Locutus
My working hours for tomorrow as the same as today, and as you can see by the time of my post, I didn't make it home before 18:30 GMT (I assume by GMT you actually mean BST). I should be home somewhere between 18:30 and 19:00 BST, so if you plan a chat for 19:00 BST it should work out fine.

No, by GMT I mean GMT, so I meant 19:30 BST which should be fine

. I guess I'll be lazy and usurp the thread I created before.

Gilgamensch · May 11, 2003, 09:58

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Originally posted by Immortal Wombat

The fact that the 5 people you mention plus you are really the only people who give a stuff about carrying on can't really help.

Sorry for my late response.............

Don't get it????????????

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Originally posted by child of Thor
Yowch! IW, your jaguar's got some claws! (and teeth too although maybe Gilg should be nicer to the ministers ).
I want to see Mr Springer here to adudicate!:
Let the combat begin

CoT,

I am still of the opinion, that couple of Ministers could do better

And my list was out of my memory, so if I just related to the ones which jumped to my memory............

J Bytheway · May 11, 2003, 18:05

I propose the next turn chat for Thursday, same time (1830 GMT, 1930 BST). Who could make that?

Tamerlin · May 11, 2003, 18:23

I am available and will post a MoDA communication as soon as possible.

Gilgamensch · May 12, 2003, 11:25

Just to make sure:

We are talking about 20:30 MET? I am in the moment not sure about the difference with GMT........ who invented &*^&%* daylight saving? He should be send to hell...............

Can't we start a bit earlier? Then I might be able to join...........

mapfi · May 12, 2003, 14:37

Hey guys, sorry for not being around - just had a two weeks service in the army but it's over now.
The last elections were delayed a few days - if noone objects I'll take their starting date -7 days to start nominations, which will be on May 17th

Tamerlin · May 12, 2003, 16:45

IMO the nominations and the elections should be delayed for 15 days as Settler's failure and no Chat Room for another week have stalled the game for two weeks.

J Bytheway · May 12, 2003, 17:00

I think mapfi's suggested time sounds about right - that way I think I'll be out of office before my exams start.

Tamerlin · May 12, 2003, 19:14

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Originally posted by Gilgamensch
Just to make sure:

We are talking about 20:30 MET? I am in the moment not sure about the difference with GMT........ who invented &*^&%* daylight saving? He should be send to hell...............

Can't we start a bit earlier? Then I might be able to join...........

18:30 GMT is 19:30 British Time and is 20:30 in France...

The problem is we depend on Locutus' computer to hold the chat and I think he can't make it earlier...

Frozzy · May 13, 2003, 02:38

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The idea of daylight saving was first conceived by Benjamin Franklin (portrait at right) during his sojourn as an American delegate in Paris in 1784, in an essay, "An Economical Project." Read more about Franklin's essay.
Some of Franklin's friends, inventors of the oil lamp, were so taken by the scheme that they continued corresponding with Franklin even after he returned to America.
The idea was first advocated seriously by a London builder, William Willett (1857-1915), in the pamphlet "Waste of Daylight" (1907) that proposed advancing clocks 20 minutes on each of four Sundays in April, and retarding them by the same amount on four Sundays in September. As he was taking an early morning a ride through Petts Wood, near Croydon, Willett was struck by the fact that the blinds of nearby houses were closed, even though the sun was fully risen. When questioned as to why he didn't simply get up an hour earlier, Willett replied with typical British humor, "What?" In his pamphlet "The Waste of Daylight" he wrote:
"Everyone appreciates the long, light evenings. Everyone laments their shortage as Autumn approaches; and everyone has given utterance to regret that the clear, bright light of an early morning during Spring and Summer months is so seldom seen or used".

http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/c.html

Locutus · May 13, 2003, 02:47

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Originally posted by Tamerlin
The problem is we depend on Locutus' computer to hold the chat and I think he can't make it earlier...

Like I said in the last chat, I will be working all night and unable to attend but I'll leave my PC on.

Gilgamensch · May 13, 2003, 03:54

Good job Frozzy

But still, don't like it at all........

Once you start working (if you don't already), you will find out, that you leave in the pitch dark and return in the pitch dark (in winter). So it doesn't make any difference........

For the farmers, it is causing them more problems than it helps them. (A farmer actually told me) He told me that for example the milk-machine is turned on every day at the same time. But when you change the clock, it isn't the same time any more and therefore the cows 'bio-rythm' is getting disturbed and they actually produce less milk. For the normal farm-work, the daylight saving doesn't change anything, as they have to get up before dawn (?).

So except for some kids, it doesn't really help at all

AT least my opinion.

IIRC I read that the change cost the government couple of millions each time they change.........Would like that they would waste this money on me

Locutus, does it mean, we could connect any time?

Locutus · May 13, 2003, 03:58

Yup, barring crashes/power failure.

Gilgamensch · May 13, 2003, 04:04

So you mean: Murphys law

mapfi · May 13, 2003, 04:22

Daylight saving throughout the year - that's what I want! Who cares when the sun's up - the later it goes down the better.

Everyone, please vote on the two amendments I put up, so we get at least a representative outcome, not like last time when settler was down.

J Bytheway · May 13, 2003, 05:13

I also can't make the chat earlier, because I'm eating (which I can't do at my computer).

Zaphod Beeblebrox · May 13, 2003, 05:15

won't be there on thursday.
summer time is an evil communist plot to undermine society

will have a look at the savegame and post orders/polls/whatevers hopefully soon.

Gilgamensch · May 13, 2003, 05:19

I am not sure, if I the will be there............

John, try eating you computer instead! (but after the chat...)

Zaphod: Looks like it was more a evil capitalistic invention...what else by the way...........

H Tower · May 14, 2003, 16:50

when do nominations start? for last month they began on the 14th...

mapfi · May 14, 2003, 16:54

look 13 posts up

J Bytheway · May 15, 2003, 10:34

I think I'll have to abandon the planned turn chat for today since only Tamerlin said he could certainly come, and I haven't got round to announcing it officially yet, and it's too late now.

If a couple more people say that they can attend between now and then, then we could go ahead, but it seems ridiculous to play with only two people...

Gilgamensch · May 15, 2003, 11:49

John,

I hoped I could have made it, but I am quite flat from yesterday due to sport...........otherwise I would have liked to join....

I won't have time on Saturday (unless before 16:00 GMT)......
Friday I don't know yet.......(tomorrow)

The rest I might be available....Yeah, just recognised, leaves only Sunday

mapfi · May 16, 2003, 04:45

We need more votes in the amendment about getting rid of one executive position.
Everyone please vote http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...threadid=85775

Tamerlin · May 16, 2003, 08:18

Another chat postponed... I have refrained myself to post yesterday night because I was really angry and my writings would have gone beyond my thoughts. I would have posted things that I would certainly regret now...

If the citizens are discontent about the Democracy Game Gilgamensh's thread have given them the opportunity to voice their grievances, I have posted here to encourage our citizens to say what they want/dislike and give us the hints we need to improve the game for the greater benefit of the whole community. Only Frozzy has replied so far...

Do I have to understand our citizens don't care about the future of the Democracy Game? Do I have to conclude I am refusing proposals to meet with my friends the days Turn Chats are scheduled for nothing?