Residents of Jersey will vote on whether to scrap Greenwich Mean Time and adopt a European time zone. A referendum will ask residents whether they want to switch to Central European Time (CET), which is an hour ahead of Britain.Supporters of the move claim it would boost tourism on the island, as it would mean more sunlight in the evenings.But critics say it would damage commerce, as it would leave Jersey out of step with its main trading partner, London.Senator Jimmy Perchard, of the "Yes" campaign, said: "We have historical connections with France. Our streets have French names. The prayers in our parliament are in French.
A referendum will ask residents whether they want to switch to Central European Time (CET), which is an hour ahead of Britain.
Supporters of the move claim it would boost tourism on the island, as it would mean more sunlight in the evenings.
But critics say it would damage commerce, as it would leave Jersey out of step with its main trading partner, London.
Senator Jimmy Perchard, of the "Yes" campaign, said: "We have historical connections with France. Our streets have French names. The prayers in our parliament are in French.
scrap Greenwich Mean Time and adopt a European time zone.
Last I checked, GMT was a European time zone (which also includes Protugal and Ireland). And Jersey is not voting about "a" but one specific other timezone.
(My own thinking: geographically, it would make more sense if Spain, France and the BeNeLux states would join GMT.) *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
Definitely: Barcelona is just 2° East of the Greenwich meridian. A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith
