Daylight savings time debate - Page 3

xoxoxoBruce · 03-17-2007, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

When it's light, my kids and I can bike/scooter to their bus stop. In the dark, it's too dangerous because of all the wankers who think the the 25 limit doesn't apply to them because it's hard to control the speed when you're talking on the phone, adjusting your tie, reading the paper, drinking coffee and eating a donut and besides who can see you speeding in the dark.

So we have to drive, which actually takes longer, never mind all the environmental downfalls.

Yeah, that sucks. The people I saw whining on the news were just complaining about getting up in the dark. I don't think they had even contemplated the going places issues.

Urbane Guerrilla · 03-18-2007, 01:40 AM

Some more discussion on this, headed by an article.

lumberjim · 03-04-2009, 12:23 PM

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Starting in 2007, daylight time begins in the United States on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November. On the second Sunday in March, clocks are set ahead one hour at 2:00 a.m. local standard time, which becomes 3:00 a.m. local daylight time. On the first Sunday in November, clocks are set back one hour at 2:00 a.m. local daylight time, which becomes 1:00 a.m. local standard time. These dates were established by Congress in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. no. 109-58, 119 Stat 594 (2005).
Not all places in the U.S. observe daylight time. In particular, Hawaii and most of Arizona do not use it. Indiana adopted its use beginning in 2006.

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xoxoxoBruce · 03-04-2009, 12:36 PM

It's not just a good idea, it's the law.

Sheldonrs · 03-04-2009, 12:59 PM

It's kind of weird here in AZ. The time stays the same except on any of the reservations. The time changes 1 hour when i go to get my cigarettes, which are much cheaper on the res.

Clodfobble · 03-04-2009, 01:15 PM

So wait, that means the switch happens this Sunday, the 8th? Thanks, LJ. It was the first I'd heard of it...

sugarpop · 03-05-2009, 05:33 AM

I think it's stupid. And not all states do it, Hawaii for example. And I remember seeing something on TV a few years ago that Kansas City, which is located in both Kansas and Missouri, had DST in part of the city, but not in the other half of the city. I looked it up, and it seems both states now observe, but can you imagine the confusion?

classicman · 03-05-2009, 02:29 PM

Whats the debate? It happens twice a year so all farmers who are being paid not to grow anything can harvest the crops they don't have any of.
Which part don't you understand?

Cicero · 03-05-2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheldonrs

It's kind of weird here in AZ. The time stays the same except on any of the reservations. The time changes 1 hour when i go to get my cigarettes, which are much cheaper on the res.

So do you ever jump between the res., and the city yelling- older, younger!!

sugarpop · 03-05-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

Whats the debate? It happens twice a year so all farmers who are being paid not to grow anything can harvest the crops they don't have any of.
Which part don't you understand?

huh? WTF does that have to do with changing the time? *scratches head*

classicman · 03-05-2009, 03:35 PM

Read the thread title....

Pie · 03-05-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Cicero

So do you ever jump between the res., and the city yelling- older, younger!!

sugarpop · 03-05-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by classicman

Read the thread title....

And? What does it have to do with farmers being able (or not) to grow things? The amount of daylight remains the same.

glatt · 03-05-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sugarpop

And? What does it have to do with farmers being able (or not) to grow things? The amount of daylight remains the same.

We all know that farmers love to watch The Tonight Show, but when they stay up that late to watch it, it kills them in the morning when they have to get up to milk the cows. With DST, the Tonight Show is on earlier, so they get a good night's sleep. This whole thing started with Johnny Carson. Look it up.

HungLikeJesus · 03-05-2009, 04:00 PM

That and the toilet paper shortage of 1973.

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classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Whats the debate? It happens twice a year so all farmers who are being paid not to grow anything can harvest the crops they don't have any of. Which part don't you understand? __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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03-18-2007, 01:40 AM	#32
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sugarpop Professor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: the edge of the abyss Posts: 1,947	I think it's stupid. And not all states do it, Hawaii for example. And I remember seeing something on TV a few years ago that Kansas City, which is located in both Kansas and Missouri, had DST in part of the city, but not in the other half of the city. I looked it up, and it seems both states now observe, but can you imagine the confusion?

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