Well said Bruce

Does half six in Britain mean the half goes before or after? (ie is half six 5:30 or 6:30)?

Thanks,

Jackie

6:30.

The term was originally 'half past six'. In Australian anyway, and probably I imagine the UK too, the 'half six' version evolved more among the working classes.

But beware - in German, and possibly other laguages - 'half six' means 'half way to six', ie 5.30, and not half way past six.

So basically, it could go either way. This is just my $.02, but perhaps it would be easier to say 5:30 or 6:30 and eliminate any doubt.

Or we could say 0530, 0630, 1730 and 1830 and eleminate all doubt. But then we have time zone problems so....

It's six doity here in Brooklyn, youse guys!

See, now that clarifies everything - chuckle.