Daylight Savings March 8 2:00AM

sea_shell

15 years ago

Did you know???? I didn't till my daughter reminded me.

Sue

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marlingardener
15 years ago
I knew. Dang! We get up at 5:30 am, and now I have to wait around until 8 am for it to be light enough to go outside and get to work. The politicians that thought up this nonsense ought to have to drive to work in the dark; watch little kids getting on the school bus in the dark; and grope their way to the barn in the morning. Of course, most politicians are in the dark, anyway . . . .
jannie
15 years ago
I thought it was later, sorry, I'm a little dumb. Used to be a blonde. . .
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Thank you all for your insight...These are all good reasons, and I inconveniences that I wouldn't have thought of. I'm glad to finally get the other side of the story. I personally wish that they would just pick one time year-round and stick with it! In answer to Hoptown's questions: Most city dwellers would be considered late sleepers...I get up at 5:00am, and I would expect that most people around here and in Washington get up about an hour after me. Technically explained, the Government's Daylight Savings Plan is based on shifting the "wasted" light in the morning (while they're sleeping) to the evening, when they can clearly use the daylight more productively, spending that valuable time riding around in golf carts, drinking martinis and brainstorming about important new laws to pass. And the savings doesn't stop there. By not having to turn the headlights on, the golf carts obviously do not have to be re-charged nearly as often, resulting in a $1.2 billion* dollar savings in electricity annually! (*Adjusted for price-gouging.) So you can see it's a simple, yet brilliant plan. And, if the Government says it saves us money, we should believe them...They've never lied to us before, right? ;) Take care, all.
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I don't care either way, but could see the benefits of year around DST in Texas where I live as in the fall/winter/spring the weather is generally mild and it would be nice to have the daylight available to do things after I finish work. I never take advantage of the earlier light anyways. I would go running either way dark or light - I just run with a light as there are no street lights here. I appreciate the dark in the summer, because as soon as the sun comes out it raises the temp a 100 degrees j/k, but it feels like it, which is why I run in the dark. However I can see the issue with school buses and children in the dark as there has been several accidents that has happened during that time in the greater surrounding areas. However no matter what there are certain times when it is dark anyways. I'm used to getting up when it is dark so that part doesn't bother me, but I would appreciate more daylight after work when I can take advantage of it.
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liz
15 years ago
dang...didn't we just CHANGE our clocks...I wish the heck they would just leave it ALONE!
jel48
15 years ago
Me too. It's just now got to the point that it's light when I walk the dogs and take Emi to school. Now we'll be doing it in the dark again. Also, here, it's already light until about 7:30 pm. I sure don't need another evening hour when it's still really cold and really snowy outdoors!
minnie_tx
15 years ago
I never get it right so I wait for my computer to change the time and then I change the clocks and leave one at the oldtime.
socks
15 years ago
March 8--that's this Sunday!!!!! I can't believe it! Thanks for the reminder.
lindaohnowga
15 years ago
Yippeeee! I love daylight savings time and wish we could have that year round.
grammahony
15 years ago
Spring ahead, fall behind. They extended the length of time for DST, last year. I think those that voted it in like to play golf, and this gives them longer hours to play.
I wish it'd be left alone. Not every state does this though. I don't think AZ does it.
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okwriter
15 years ago
We love having it come earlier! Gives us more hours of daylight at the end of the day when we want to work outside.
gadgets
15 years ago
Heard on my local noon news today: Weatherman was reminding the news gal to spring ahead this weekend. Her reply: "I hate losing an hours worth of sleep, but it more than makes up for it by giving me an hour more of daylight each day." Thud!

Shirley
maryanntx
15 years ago
I knew it was coming because Sandy has been putting the countdown image on her question of the day post. I always like the change.
dilly_dally
15 years ago
I hear ya, gadgets. I was just having this conversation the other day with a couple of people about how DLST gives us "more daylight". ROTFL. Amazing isn't it?
jannie
15 years ago
My computer and my TVs change the time automatically. The only clocks I have to change are in my car and my kitchen. But my body always reacts badly to time changes. I wake up and get hungry on my body time, not clock time.
Lily316
15 years ago
I hate it and wish we'd be on Standard year round.
wantoretire_did
15 years ago
Oh goody - At least I will only have to contend with deep snow when I BBQ and not do it in the dark as well!!

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