Hate March's Spring Forward?

[Mick]

Originally Posted by ZipZap

Not necessarily "upsetting", just stupid. The earth is on a polar axis where the relationship with the sun changes throughout the year. Just deal with with it. I've heard about farmers, school kids, etc., why DST is a good thing. I would suggest the right thing is don't change your clock and you're over it immediately

I always thought the farmer's thing was bullshit. During the times of the year when they need to maximize their time in the field, they will get out there by sunrise, and come in when it is too dark to see. Why would they give a shit what the clocks say?

The school kid thing at least makes some sense. it is harder to see kids darting around, like kids do, when it is dark out. I can see some benefit to not having the kids leaving for school until the sun is up. But don't schools start at around 8 am? Unless you are in Alaska, it's pretty light at 7:30 am, even around the winter solstice.

[MadInNc]

Originally Posted by Mick

I always thought the farmer's thing was bullshit. During the times of the year when they need to maximize their time in the field, they will get out there by sunrise, and come in when it is too dark to see. Why would they give a shit what the clocks say?

The school kid thing at least makes some sense. it is harder to see kids darting around, like kids do, when it is dark out. I can see some benefit to not having the kids leaving for school until the sun is up. But don't schools start at around 8 am? Unless you are in Alaska, it's pretty light at 7:30 am, even around the winter solstice.

It’s not when school starts, but when kids have to wait for the bus. Ours were out there at 6:45 for 7:45 class start...

[The_Dude]

I lived in California back in the '70 when they tried to extend Daylight Savings Time. If I recall correctly, some high school girl got raped walking to school in the dark, so the policy was changed.

[Broken Wind]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

I don't understand why some people want to change the time twice a year. Are you that bored that you need to go around your house and manually reset your clocks every six months or so?

I don’t change my clocks. They change automatically.

I enjoy having daylight as late as 2100 around here. When I was a working stiff, it gave me more daylight in the evening after work to get stuff done.

[ZipZap]

Originally Posted by Mick

I always thought the farmer's thing was bullshit. During the times of the year when they need to maximize their time in the field, they will get out there by sunrise, and come in when it is too dark to see. Why would they give a shit what the clocks say?

The school kid thing at least makes some sense. it is harder to see kids darting around, like kids do, when it is dark out. I can see some benefit to not having the kids leaving for school until the sun is up. But don't schools start at around 8 am? Unless you are in Alaska, it's pretty light at 7:30 am, even around the winter solstice.

It's interesting that you mention Alaska. Those folks go through 20 plus hours of dark during the winter and still manage to survive. Makes DST sound like a joke

[ZipZap]

Originally Posted by Broken Wind

I don’t change my clocks. They change automatically.

I enjoy having daylight as late as 2100 around here. When I was a working stiff, it gave me more daylight in the evening after work to get stuff done.

I think the idea would be to leave it at the DST setting all year and just forget about moving it back to standard time. The argument would then become how long dark lasts in the morning.

[SubZero]

Originally Posted by The_Dude

I don't change the clock in my cars. It stays on DST year round.

I only change my cars and thermostat.

[ZipZap]

Originally Posted by SubZero

I only change my cars and thermostat.

Cars I understand because you look at the clock a lot, but thermostats? You might change the program for the different sun cycle but time is irrelevant.

[snide]

Originally Posted by Mick

These were taken in late May of 2013.

A few of you need your humor meter serviced.

ICNLT

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by Broken Wind

I don’t change my clocks. They change automatically.

Even the ones in your stove, microwave, and VCR?

[Murray]

Originally Posted by dvarapala

Even the ones in your stove, microwave, and VCR?

VCR??

[Mick]

Originally Posted by MadInNc

It’s not when school starts, but when kids have to wait for the bus. Ours were out there at 6:45 for 7:45 class start...

If our only concern is the kids waiting for a bus in the dark, isn't it a better idea to change the time our schools start, and not pester EVERYONE in society twice a year?

[ZipZap]

Originally Posted by Mick

If our only concern is the kids waiting for a bus in the dark, isn't it a better idea to change the time our schools start, and not pester EVERYONE in society twice a year?

Good luck with that Teachers are refusing to come back at all, let alone do anything that would inconvenience them

[Mike Mercury]

Originally Posted by Broken Wind

I enjoy having daylight as late as 2100 around here. When I was a working stiff, it gave me more daylight in the evening after work to get stuff done.

I agree; but leave it like that year round.

[Broken Wind]

Originally Posted by Mike Mercury

I agree; but leave it like that year round.

I could support that.

[Torqaholic]

I prefer when it gets dark later in the evenings but can't say it has bothered my schedule to the point of complaining.

Worst part for me is waking up and wondering if it's AM or PM because it's dark out. Have to verify it on the computer and guess wrong about half the time

[JetMechZ16]

Originally Posted by Mick

These were taken in late May of 2013.

A few of you need your humor meter serviced.

Are you implying that if it's a meter long you'll service it??

[Raazor]

Originally Posted by Vandelay Industries

[AOC] It means an extra hour of sunlight to charge your car! [/AOC]

[ThePirate]

If we don't change the clocks twice a year how will we know when to change the batteries in our smoke detectors, or filters in our furnaces?