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is it only me who cant read

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KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 31 Oct 2006 20:44

I presume because you cannot take 12 away from naught!

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust***

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** Report 31 Oct 2006 20:41

i think thats true of the army too keith, i got vague recollection of OH tellin me sumut like that, but as it were 24 hr i let it go wizzing over my little girly head lol its interesting though , why is that that it wasnt 0000

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 31 Oct 2006 20:40

lol Julie, do you know that midnight (00:00) did not exist in the RAF? Either it was 23:59 (1 min too) or 00:01 (1 min past)

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust***

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** Report 31 Oct 2006 20:36

i made appointment over phone with someone today who i know is an ex squaddie, for next week(its ok its buisness) he said 3pm next monday i said yeh that great, he then said as hes obviously writting, so thats 1500 hours next week, i know that one cos its after 14 and i know thats 2 oclock sorry i do sound like im going potty dont i thats twice in a thread now

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 31 Oct 2006 20:35

Afraid I'm ex military, so had to get used to it quickly!

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust***

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** Report 31 Oct 2006 20:33

holding head in panic now i need a piece of paper and pencil keith

Glenys the Menace!

Glenys the Menace! Report 31 Oct 2006 20:33

I have to think about it for a few moments, I have to admit.

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 31 Oct 2006 20:31

Its simple if after midday take twelve hours off the time!

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust***

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** Report 31 Oct 2006 20:18

phew thank god for that they laugh at me here when i say no whats the proper time

~irishgirl~

~irishgirl~ Report 31 Oct 2006 20:16

me the same, i don't feel so alone now.

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust***

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** Report 31 Oct 2006 20:15

the 24 hour clock, i just cant get the 20 or 22 00 hours thing i just have to check on a proper clock