@%$**! DayLight Savings Time

[Bob77064]

Who else does not like daylight savings? Why can't they leave it the same all the time, like some states do?

 

[twinjayhawks]

Why can't they leave it the same all the time, like some states do?

That would too easy. They always need to keep us on our toes. At least it is getting darker a little later each day now.

 

[jmurray01]

I never understood Daylight savings time...

Anybody here care to explain to a thicko like me ?

 

[bp fick]

Seen this?

 

[twinjayhawks]

I never understood Daylight savings time...

Anybody here care to explain to a thicko like me ?

From the web...The main purpose of Daylight Saving Time (called "Summer Time" in many places in the world) is to make better use of daylight. We change our clocks during the summer months to move an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening.

 

[ultrarunner]

For me... at means spending about 6 hours at work making the changes... it used to take longer but some of the new equipment automatically adjusts now.

 

[Thomas]

Iam for not missing w/clocks..doesn't help if you got cabin fever.

 

[Willl]

Seen this?

Awesome. :thumbsup:

 

[Cat_Driver]

I can explain it in one word. Apathy. everyone knows it does nothing and makes no sense but everyone just goes along with it.

If one state doesn't do it and it all fine then the rest should just follow along.

Now if someone wants to play games with clocks and people then cities should mandate that business stagger their hours of operation. This would almost eliminate traffic jams in big cities. And no need to build more freeways. It will save gas.

Come up with a way so companies start at 6 am and close by 2pm, then those people can hit the roads at 2PM, then another group from 7-3, all the way to people working 12N - 8pm. That way I think there would be no traffic snarls.

Why not. I'm not saying everyone, but does it make sense that 90% of a city heads home at 5PM and people sit in traffic till 7-8pm.

A lot better option than moving a clock back and forth by an hour, what does that accomplish? We're not reading by candle light any more.

 

[Davinator]

I totally agree with Bob. Although I don't really care after the "spring forward", I despise the "fall back".

 

[Bob77064]

Seen this?

That's great, I hadn't seen it before.

 

[LBrown59]

I totally agree with Bob. Although I don't really care after the "spring forward", I despise the "fall back".

I just leave my computer and watch on fast time year round .
I got tired of setting the time on them twice a year !

 

[Mace Canute]

Who else does not like daylight savings? Why can't they leave it the same all the time, like some states do?

What is this "daylight savings time" that you speak of?

Seriously, I can remember when we had it here in Saskatchewan and what a PITA it was! I've lived for decades without it and prefer it that way.

 

[thatguy]

Who else does not like daylight savings? Why can't they leave it the same all the time, like some states do?

I love DST - I like it getting dark much later in the summer.. I wish we would stay on it all the time..

OR lets move the clocks 1/2 hr and split the difference and keep it year round...

Brian

 

[jimrs]

I love DST - I like it getting dark much later in the summer.. I wish we would stay on it all the time..

OR lets move the clocks 1/2 hr and split the difference and keep it year round...

Brian

Then nobody would know what time it actually was.....

 

[lhfarm]

See here - http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/rural-living/131823-just-say-no-fall-back-2.html

 

[JerryK]

Here we are a year later...... yet DST still sucks....... !!! I am too busy being retired to have this 'hassle' twice a year...

 

[creekbend]

Seen this?

I enjoyed that. Thanks for posting.

 

[creekbend]

DST gives me the chance, twice a year, to check and see if the clock on my cell phone automaically resets itself.

 

[sixdogs]

Who else does not like daylight savings? Why can't they leave it the same all the time, like some states do?

You would feel differently if you lived in the North. On standard time it gets dark pretty early and even with DST the summer sunset is still too early. Someone on the eastern side if the Eastern Time Zone has an hour and change less of daylight than someone in Kentucky. I've lived in both places and DST all year round would be the real answer.
In the old days with a later DST and living in the north or eastern side of the time zone it was painfall to watch the sun set early while you had loads of potential seat time left unfinished while others elsewhere were revelling in the daylight..

So yes, you are right...let's leave it the same time all year 'round---just let it be DST 24/7/12.