Daylight Savings Time

CSchultz · 04-19-2008, 09:37 PM

Since this is an International Forum, I am curious, do other countries switch the time on their clocks around twice a year to mess with peoples minds like we do here in America?

If so, and if not, what are your thoughts on this rediculous concept?

Housesitter · 04-19-2008, 09:40 PM

We do in the UK but not on the same dates as you in the USA.
Personally I think it is a waste but I know folk in the very north of Scotland who say it is useful.

CSchultz · 04-19-2008, 09:56 PM

Do you know what they find useful about it?
Here in the United States, Indiana recently switched to daylight savings time and immediately discovered, (What the rest of us knew) that the costs of utilities went up drastically.

Housesitter · 04-19-2008, 10:04 PM

This gives some of the arguments both ways
UK Debates to Extend Daylight Saving for Entire Year

CSchultz · 04-19-2008, 10:14 PM

Well, that's very interesting.
Thank you housesitter.

I think it's funny how they trow the "farmers" in, like they are trying to do the farmers some sort of favor or something.

The government says the same thing over here.
As if any farmer cares what the clock says.

I didn't know other countries did it as well. I thought it was just a U.S. thing. (Well, most of the U.S.)

When I was a kid, I lived on the boarder of Indiana and Ohio.
Half of the year it took 20 minutes to get to school.
The other half, it took an hour and 20 minutes.

andiclare · 04-20-2008, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by CSchultz

Since this is an International Forum, I am curious, do other countries switch the time on their clocks around twice a year to mess with peoples minds like we do here in America?

If so, and if not, what are your thoughts on this rediculous concept?

My thoughts are that this concept is ridiculous.

I don't know what the Powers That Be are thinking. I've never heard a really good defense for changing the time. Do they suppose that God didn't take the lives of human beings into account when he created the days and nights and the seasons? Why, why do we feel the need to mess with it and alienate ourselves from most of the rest of the world (timewise) in the process?

Personally...I used to live in the Pacific Northwest, and because of DST it didn't start getting dark in the high months of summer until 9 or 10 p.m. This definitely affected my sleeping habits and I never saw the point. Just get done what you need to get done while it's still light outside! And take advantage of electricity after that. That's my 2 cents.

Boanerges · 04-20-2008, 01:06 AM

Agreed AC, just when I get on schedule they switch it back. I tend to get a little cranky when they take my hours sleep away!

andiclare · 04-20-2008, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Boanerges

Agreed AC, just when I get on schedule they switch it back. I tend to get a little cranky when they take my hours sleep away!

me too! And then the sun is always in my eyes on the walk home from work after the time change. Don't like that, either.

Who am I · 04-20-2008, 01:25 AM

Quite a few years ago, I went to the Sunday morning spiritual meeting at the treatment center I went through. One Sunday I showed up and it was just getting over. I realized I forgot to set my ahead. I missed it.

6 months later, I forgot to set my clock back. I was an hour early.

It all works out in the end.

Boanerges · 04-20-2008, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by andiclare

me too! And then the sun is always in my eyes on the walk home from work after the time change. Don't like that, either.

I often wondered how he sun could sit right in the middle of the road I was trying to look down and not melt the blacktop! LOL!

04-19-2008, 09:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
CSchultz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 404 Rep Power: 1	Daylight Savings Time Since this is an International Forum, I am curious, do other countries switch the time on their clocks around twice a year to mess with peoples minds like we do here in America? If so, and if not, what are your thoughts on this rediculous concept?

04-19-2008, 09:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Housesitter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,553 Rep Power: 5	We do in the UK but not on the same dates as you in the USA. Personally I think it is a waste but I know folk in the very north of Scotland who say it is useful. __________________ Ray Enjoy a rent free holiday with Christian House Sitters www.christian-housesitters.com

04-19-2008, 10:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Housesitter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: England Posts: 3,553 Rep Power: 5	This gives some of the arguments both ways UK Debates to Extend Daylight Saving for Entire Year __________________ Ray Enjoy a rent free holiday with Christian House Sitters www.christian-housesitters.com

04-20-2008, 01:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
Boanerges Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St Rose LA Posts: 16,835 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 18	Agreed AC, just when I get on schedule they switch it back. I tend to get a little cranky when they take my hours sleep away! __________________ Because the Lord Jesus died on the Cross, I have received forgiveness of sins; because the Lord Jesus rose from the dead, I have received new life; because the Lord Jesus has been exalted to the right hand of the Father, I have received the outpoured Spirit. All is because of Him; nothing is because of me." Watchman Nee

04-20-2008, 01:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
Who am I Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,275 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 2	Quite a few years ago, I went to the Sunday morning spiritual meeting at the treatment center I went through. One Sunday I showed up and it was just getting over. I realized I forgot to set my ahead. I missed it. 6 months later, I forgot to set my clock back. I was an hour early. It all works out in the end. __________________ Blessings to all Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

04-19-2008, 09:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
CSchultz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 404 Rep Power: 1	Do you know what they find useful about it? Here in the United States, Indiana recently switched to daylight savings time and immediately discovered, (What the rest of us knew) that the costs of utilities went up drastically.

04-19-2008, 10:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
CSchultz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 404 Rep Power: 1	Well, that's very interesting. Thank you housesitter. I think it's funny how they trow the "farmers" in, like they are trying to do the farmers some sort of favor or something. The government says the same thing over here. As if any farmer cares what the clock says. I didn't know other countries did it as well. I thought it was just a U.S. thing. (Well, most of the U.S.) When I was a kid, I lived on the boarder of Indiana and Ohio. Half of the year it took 20 minutes to get to school. The other half, it took an hour and 20 minutes.

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