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1 November 2005, 12:37 AM

So we all (or most of us) turned our clocks back an hour this past weekend. Personally, I don't get it.

The number one irritant is that my two-year-old is still on EST summer time. So despite playing with her nap times and bedtimes, she is waking at her pre-daylight savings wake time. She will get 'on-time' but this is an irritant for her, and for her parents (listening to her call out for us at 5 a.m. instead of 6).

Number two, and this will likely rise to number one is this. We turn our clocks back to get more daylight, yet the 'extra' hour we get is gained when most of us are getting ready for work, and it'll be dark before we get home from work.

Personally, I'd rather it be dark in the a.m. and gain (keep?) that hour in the evening, so we can take the little one to the park or something. Why gain an hour of daylight at a time of the day when it is least needed? How does this save energy or give us more USEABLE daylight?

I don't get it and I wish we didn't turn back the clocks.

BruceS · 1 November 2005, 12:44 AM

I thought it had something to do with kids going to school in the morning, and the opinion that they should have daylight for safety. I dunno though. Right now it's just a pain, like you said.

1 November 2005, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceS

I thought it had something to do with kids going to school in the morning, and the opinion that they should have daylight for safety. I dunno though. Right now it's just a pain, like you said.

I guess that makes sense... but as many kids do extra-curricular stuff after school, it means they're still coming home in the dark, since in the winter time (here) it's dark by 4:30 p.m.

Rockrolex · 1 November 2005, 12:53 AM

I had always thought it had something to do with the farmers, but I don't recall where I heard that.

My biggest problem with it, other than the lack of daylight at the end of the day, as Johnny mentioned, is the fact that I now have to go around and reset all my watches. And of course I have to do that in the morning, after the date has turned over and is no longer in the no-change zone.

I think the US is going to go to permanent DST next year. I thought I heard that somewhere. Maybe someone can confirm that.

dman · 1 November 2005, 12:58 AM

Speaking from my persepective, I love it. Okay hear me out. I too have a two year old and it screws up his schedule, but I get more time with him. The reason being is that I don't give golf lessons in the dark, so now at 5 rather than 6 I am heading for the house and Dylan.

To me it is a happy day when I "fall back" one hour.

dman · 1 November 2005, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

I think the US is going to go to permanent DST next year. I thought I heard that somewhere. Maybe someone can confirm that.

My understanding was that it was to be delayed a month longer on both sides, then after than it would possibly go permanent.

Rockrolex · 1 November 2005, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dman

My understanding was that it was to be delayed a month longer on both sides, then after than it would possibly go permanent.

You may be right. I wasn't listening all that closely when it first came up.

1 November 2005, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

You may be right. I wasn't listening all that closely when it first came up.

It seems the US is springing forward earlier and falling back later.

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/daylight1.html#new

dman · 1 November 2005, 01:17 AM

Cool John, thanks for finding that.

padi56 · 1 November 2005, 01:38 AM

IMO its a complete waste of time, wish they would leave the bloody time alone.To have to resort to all this twice a year makes my urine boil.
We have a preposterous number of clocks. Microwave, video, 2 cars, watches, and about another 6 or 7 clocks round the house. They all show different times. Oh forgot the bloody mobile phones.

What is the point of this stupid exercise?Can someone explain? It used to be some toss about dairy farmers in Scotland having to milk in the dark or something like that. TURN THE LIGHTS ON THEN YOU TIGHT GIT'S. It must cost a fortune to print all the train and air timetable poster extras for just the time change.

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JJ Irani · 1 November 2005, 02:54 AM

Hey Padi,

How does urine boil?

1 November 2005, 12:37 AM	#1
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	Does Daylight Savings Really Save? So we all (or most of us) turned our clocks back an hour this past weekend. Personally, I don't get it. The number one irritant is that my two-year-old is still on EST summer time. So despite playing with her nap times and bedtimes, she is waking at her pre-daylight savings wake time. She will get 'on-time' but this is an irritant for her, and for her parents (listening to her call out for us at 5 a.m. instead of 6). Number two, and this will likely rise to number one is this. We turn our clocks back to get more daylight, yet the 'extra' hour we get is gained when most of us are getting ready for work, and it'll be dark before we get home from work. Personally, I'd rather it be dark in the a.m. and gain (keep?) that hour in the evening, so we can take the little one to the park or something. Why gain an hour of daylight at a time of the day when it is least needed? How does this save energy or give us more USEABLE daylight? I don't get it and I wish we didn't turn back the clocks.

1 November 2005, 12:53 AM	#4
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,967	I had always thought it had something to do with the farmers, but I don't recall where I heard that. My biggest problem with it, other than the lack of daylight at the end of the day, as Johnny mentioned, is the fact that I now have to go around and reset all my watches. And of course I have to do that in the morning, after the date has turned over and is no longer in the no-change zone. I think the US is going to go to permanent DST next year. I thought I heard that somewhere. Maybe someone can confirm that. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

1 November 2005, 12:58 AM	#5
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Speaking from my persepective, I love it. Okay hear me out. I too have a two year old and it screws up his schedule, but I get more time with him. The reason being is that I don't give golf lessons in the dark, so now at 5 rather than 6 I am heading for the house and Dylan. To me it is a happy day when I "fall back" one hour. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

1 November 2005, 01:17 AM	#9
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	Cool John, thanks for finding that. __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

1 November 2005, 01:38 AM	#10
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,063	IMO its a complete waste of time, wish they would leave the bloody time alone.To have to resort to all this twice a year makes my urine boil. We have a preposterous number of clocks. Microwave, video, 2 cars, watches, and about another 6 or 7 clocks round the house. They all show different times. Oh forgot the bloody mobile phones. What is the point of this stupid exercise?Can someone explain? It used to be some toss about dairy farmers in Scotland having to milk in the dark or something like that. TURN THE LIGHTS ON THEN YOU TIGHT GIT'S. It must cost a fortune to print all the train and air timetable poster extras for just the time change. : __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

1 November 2005, 12:44 AM	#2
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	I thought it had something to do with kids going to school in the morning, and the opinion that they should have daylight for safety. I dunno though. Right now it's just a pain, like you said.

1 November 2005, 02:54 AM	#11
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Hey Padi, How does urine boil? __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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