On 2007 dec. 31, 14:05, "John Russell" 
wrote:
> > If I were a British, I would have same reasoning...
>
> OK. if you where French and had defined 0 Longitude through the centre of
> Paris, would you then ignore that and chose to have the same time as Berlin?
> No, the French would  be going on about their National Maritime History and
> lauding the fact.
>
> Paris is to the east of London, and hence in a different time zone. Like all
> governments those in Power only care about the opinion of the ruling elite
> living in the capital. Why should those living in Paris care if two thirds
> of France have a shifted day to accommodate them?

I was not talking about Paris but abour France. Paris is east of
London. yes. What about Bretagne? how many km Paris is east of London?
You can't be serious.

The reason as I mentioned and was exressed on CNN the new york stock
exchange and London stock excnage to have the most common opening
hours. That is the reason. You are US, not EU.