08 February - 1879: Sandford Fleming first proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time at a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute.
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
What the Dickens???
Been a bit busy at work this week so I haven't been able to do much in the way of celebrating the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens - and besides I'm on a Mitford kick right now. However lest you think of me as an uncultured dolt who doesn't observe important literary anniversaries I present the following sent me by my friend Cathy.
Behind every great writer there's a nit-picking editor!!!!
08 February - 1879: Sandford Fleming first proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time at a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute.
08 February - 1879: Sandford Fleming first proposes adoption of Universal Standard Time at a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute.
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Great gag!
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