The Fixed Calendar

[Wrigley's]

I'm told this is a new proposal. I couldn't find anything online about it being proposed in congress or whatever. And this one specifically is not a new idea but I could live with it. I like it.

 

[Falcon]

I like it.

 

[vickyNightowl]

I haven't heard of this,why is it even an issue?

 

[Don M.]

Sounds good...but what about Leap Year??

 

[BlunderWoman]

Hmmn I'm not sure how I feel about it.

 

[Wrigley's]

Sounds good...but what about Leap Year??

No more leap year. You get a month that's only a day long, the New Year month, to make the year 365 days.

 

[Wrigley's]

I haven't heard of this,why is it even an issue?

I do not know. But it would simplify things, especially in business.

 

[jujube]

I could definitely wrap my mind around that.....

 

[RadishRose]

Since I get paid twice a month, will I get paid twice in that one day?layful:

 

[Wrigley's]

Since I get paid twice a month, will I get paid twice in that one day?layful:

Technically it would be a holiday. New Year Day. So, no, but everyone should get paid time-and-a-half don't you think?

 

[lydiag]

What will happen to all of the watches (expensive ones!) that have 31 day calendars?

 

[Wrigley's]

What will happen to all of the watches (expensive ones!) that have 31 day calendars?

They go to auction.

 

[Butterfly]

I don't think this would ever fly.

 

[Guitarist]

Maybe this is wishful thinking on my part but I think it's a gag. I mean, the only sites I've seen it on are gag and humor sites, and none of them are saying who is proposing this.

Sunday has historically been considered the first day of the week because Saturday is the seventh day (the Sabbath).

 

[Wrigley's]

Maybe this is wishful thinking on my part but I think it's a gag. I mean, the only sites I've seen it on are gag and humor sites, and none of them are saying who is proposing this.

Sunday has historically been considered the first day of the week because Saturday is the seventh day (the Sabbath).

I found this calendar and a few others in a science article. This one went before congress a long time ago....1880-something. I forget the scientist who proposed it but the name of his sponsor stuck with me - George Eastman, the Kodak film founder. So not a gag, but the person who told me about it thought it was just now up for review before congress (or whatever...I don't know who gets to change time), but I don't think so. Coincidentally, it was not adopted back then for the very reason you mentioned - people didn't like the 7th falling on a Saturday.

>sigh<

 

[Wrigley's]

I don't think this would ever fly.

You should know, Butterfly. layful:

 

[RadishRose]

Technically it would be a holiday. New Year Day. So, no, but everyone should get paid time-and-a-half don't you think?

I think so!