[time-nuts] GPSDO for my rubber duckie

David J Taylor david-taylor at blueyonder.co.uk
Wed Aug 3 05:47:06 UTC 2011


> That said of all the systems I like the Mayan one best.  They defined
> the year as 360 days.  Then after 360 days they stopped counting and
> had a party while they waited for the priest to watch the sun and
> declare the start of a new year.  They got a week off.
>
> Chris Albertson
> Redondo Beach, California

With the exception of the counting, that almost happens in the UK, 
particularly Scotland, where it's about two weeks off rather than just a 
few days.  I guess NTP or Big Ben would replace the priest now!

Cheers,
David
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