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Ugh, Turn Clocks Back Next Weekend.

CrazyKittyLvr2 — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 14:43:58 GMT

When you go to bed next Saturday night 11/5, remember to turn your clocks back.

I don't like it getting dark before 5pm. It makes for a long, long night.

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haddon9 — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 14:46:34 GMT

Agreed! It will be dark in late afteroon....hate it!

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chrystaltree — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 14:46:46 GMT

Yup back to complete darkness at 4:30....

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ID2 — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 14:51:47 GMT

Who on earth wants the sun coming up after 9am!!Not me! I walk in the mornings and really hate the sun coming up so late. I am excited for this Sunday so I can get back on my early morning walks in the daylight where it much safer. I'm so hoping this doesn't pass keeping us constantly in DST! Ugh!!

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amyb — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:14:51 GMT

Ugh is right! I was just thinking this after running all my errands yesterday and glad I got back before dark at 6:30. My rant is...supposedly they've decided to pass the "no more turning the clocks back" already and yet why do we have to wait another year to instate that?!

Especially with all the up in crime, everywhere, including our "quiet little suburbs" here in CT, lately...it feels safer to go into store parking lots in daylight. Though plenty of catalytic converter thefts have been happening in broad daylight too. Please, mods, no poofing, not baiting, just stating some facts and nuff said on that. So, now having to get everything done before 4 pm, if you don't want to go out to stores after dark, ugh.

I hate it all around, hate this time of year because of it...they should have started it this year. It should have been done years ago already.

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SilleeMee — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 14:57:16 GMT

Yes, we'll be going back to Standard Time...the way it was long before someone decided to mess with it and call it "Daylight Saving". I like Standard Time b/c I'm an early riser.

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dancingwoman — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:16:08 GMT

@SilleeMee My body seems to feel better on standard time. Also the 15yo teen next door rides the school bus to school...it comes 6:45am. It's pitch black out then and we are on a highway. I'll be glad for her that it will be light out now when she catches the bus..DW

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32degrees — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:20:07 GMT

Changing the clocks twice a year is not a big deal for me. There are much more important things in life to deal with.

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FiddleDeeDee — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:20:23 GMT

Woo Hoo!! Love it when the clocks turn back; my body just feels better. Actually, my entire family says that as well as my Sisterfriend. Just like some prefer/need more sunlight and warmth, others feel better with darkness and less warmth.

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Sweet Kitties — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:43:54 GMT

I hate changing the clocks twice a year. It always messes with my circadian rhythm for a few days. I remember when I worked in a childcare center years ago. It was hard on the infants too. They seemed more grumpy & restless for a few days.

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Sooner — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:46:39 GMT

@haddon9 wrote:
Agreed! It will be dark in late afteroon....hate it!

@haddon9 If I could give you 100 hearts for this post I would! x 100!!!!!

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QVCkitty1 — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:47:48 GMT

I used to like it when we would " fall back," but now that I'm retired I just go with the flow. It just doesn't matter to me.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:52:40 GMT

Same for me, for the most part. Occasionally I enjoy being out in the early evening darkness when there's a gentle snowfall. A few times is plenty, and then I'm over it.

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781Florist — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:53:28 GMT

I would like them to get rid of DST altogether. If that isn't possible, then keep things the way they are. I love it to be dark when it is night time. Actually, I would be OK if it were to get dark around 3PM. I think I was a Vampire in another life!

NO PERMANENT DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME!!!

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spiderw — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:53:35 GMT

I am happy to turn the clocks back, gain an hour of sleep, have some peace and quiet in the neighborhood when darkness domes, no loud horrible lawn mowers going. I don't mind when it is dark early for many reasons, all good for me.

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phoenixbrd — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:00:38 GMT

This discussion is predictable ....each of us has our preference. I wish that we would make a consistent permanent change for our country...this practice is antiquated and unnecessary..

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Grace729 — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:01:10 GMT

I used to really enjoy the time change as felt like my spirit could hearth deeper from a stimulated external world. Now reading where at least in the state I am in this is the final shift. Ending time change it after many decades. Not sure how I feel about it. Just bought a new home in an area an hour away from where I spent the last three decades in the unfamiliar and this seems like a new experience all the way around.

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phoenixbrd — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:10:01 GMT

@amyb You brought up another excellent reason...our crime rate is out of control and we continue to foster more. Another reason to speed up the policy change.

You are right...just a staistical fact.

@amyb wrote:

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Tadaki — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:10:25 GMT

I also think standard time is better for my body. Every time we go to DST I have to make a real effort to adjust my sleep time. But I love coming home and being able to go for a walk in the daylight. So my solution is standard time BUT we all get off work an hour early : )!

Also, I don't think any legislation has passed in both chambers -- maybe the senate but not the house? Seems like it passed in one but then constituent complaints started pouring in.

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Meowingkitty — Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:13:12 GMT

Live in Arizona. Doesn't affect us at all. 😀