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An extra second in bed tonight

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Andysmum

Andysmum Report 30 Jun 2015 21:47

At midnight tonight all clocks will pause for a second (a leap second) to allow time to get back in sync with the rotation of the earth.

Last time it was done -2012- it caused chaos in some places as computers crashed.

For full details try this link

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/11706014/Clocks-to-read-115960-tonight-as-time-lords-add-leap-second.html

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 30 Jun 2015 22:23

Nah - If there are any problems, they'll blame it on the wrong type of heat ;-) :-D

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Von

Von Report 30 Jun 2015 22:29

And Venus and Jupiter are supposed to appear really close together and I was looking forward to seeing them.

We have the clearest blue skies all day and now its clouded over. :-( :-( :-(

I shall use my extra second to contemplate life the universe and everything ;-) ;-) ;-)

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 30 Jun 2015 23:40

A second? that's time for an orgasm, isn't it? when the earth moves, or doesn't, as the case may be........

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 30 Jun 2015 23:52

Dear All

Hello

I am waiting in anticipation for the extra second!

Hello Von......I was looking forward to seeing the two planets together.
Cloudy over here in London, too.


Take gentle care
Best wishes
Elizabeth, EOS
xx

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 1 Jul 2015 01:28

I waited for the special leap second and contemplated my navel.

Ommmmmmm.

:-)

'Emma'

'Emma' Report 1 Jul 2015 11:40

Fiddle de dee, I missed it :-(