Recently, due to a question on Pointless, time differences were explained. It reminded me of something I heard after the World Trade Centre attack on 9/11. An American on TV asked why, if the UK is 5 hours ahead of New York, nobody from the UK warned America about the attack. That's logic that takes some beating.
some years ago, my mother called from france on a sunday when we were both watching a grand prix. she said "we're an hour ahead of you, shall I tell you who won?"