tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post6895823088997340460..comments2024-03-28T06:44:07.361-04:00Comments on Historical Hussies: Quarter DaysDonna Hatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05807169149057139718noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-28607483963407576732012-03-21T11:47:22.859-04:002012-03-21T11:47:22.859-04:00you have not dealt with the change from the Julian...you have not dealt with the change from the Julian to the Gregorian Calendar- 25tTh March(Lady's Day) marked the end of one fiscal year and the start of the new one. When we changed to the Gregorian Calender 25th March became 5th/6th April(can't remember whether it was last day of fiscal year or first day of new fiscal year) hence the very odd dates we have in Britain for the start and end of the tax yearRussell Bywaternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-43251875687373359412011-01-18T10:09:01.583-05:002011-01-18T10:09:01.583-05:00You're welcome, Rachel. Glad to help.You're welcome, Rachel. Glad to help.Linda Banchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143074276306710646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-29855830331103511422011-01-13T12:51:23.226-05:002011-01-13T12:51:23.226-05:00Great post! I've read historicals, especially ...Great post! I've read historicals, especially Regency, for years and for some reason I've never looked up the meaning of Quarter Days, though I've encountered the term many, many times.<br />Thanks for the info!<br />RachelRachel Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15558320176729409822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-51240991509333504772011-01-12T17:30:15.961-05:002011-01-12T17:30:15.961-05:00Hi Steph, glad I was able to fill in some of the h...Hi Steph, glad I was able to fill in some of the holes.<br /><br />Anonymous, I didn't know the Quarter Days were different, either, until I looked them up.<br /><br />Hi catslady. I had seen references to Quarter Days, but I was never sure what they were, either.Linda Banchehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18143074276306710646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-27342919049367812832011-01-12T13:26:25.679-05:002011-01-12T13:26:25.679-05:00That was something totally new to me - very intere...That was something totally new to me - very interesting.catsladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375770995988927860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-13517549802904694732011-01-12T12:14:15.770-05:002011-01-12T12:14:15.770-05:00Very interesting especially about the difference b...Very interesting especially about the difference between the English and Scottish quarter days.<br />Loved the chart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-72972226964700850982011-01-12T09:59:24.209-05:002011-01-12T09:59:24.209-05:00Linda,
I knew the days, but not the revelavance in...Linda,<br />I knew the days, but not the revelavance in the big picture. Thanks for sharing this!<br /><br /><br />Smiles<br />StephStephanie Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/16952130018587727063noreply@blogger.com