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Moving the clock back

cascol — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:19:30 GMT

I was surprised to see that we don't move the clock back until November 2. We moved it forward on March 9. Seems like a long time.

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Topaz Gem — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:23:36 GMT

Yes, it changed during the Bush Administration. I was happy about that, especially when it changes in the spring. It helps us Northeasterners with the end-of-winter doldrums to be able to get an additional hour of light. I'm also happy that we have to wait until early November to fall back.

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haddon9 — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:45:25 GMT

On 9/24/2014 Topaz Gem said:
Yes, it changed during the Bush Administration. I was happy about that, especially when it changes in the spring. It helps us Northeasterners with the end-of-winter doldrums to be able to get an additional hour of light. I'm also happy that we have to wait until early November to fall back.

I'm glad it's no longer in Oct! I dread moving the clock back and early darkness!!

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Topaz Gem — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:47:10 GMT

On 9/24/2014 haddon9 said:
On 9/24/2014 Topaz Gem said:
Yes, it changed during the Bush Administration. I was happy about that, especially when it changes in the spring. It helps us Northeasterners with the end-of-winter doldrums to be able to get an additional hour of light. I'm also happy that we have to wait until early November to fall back.

I'm glad it's no longer in Oct! I dread moving the clock back and early darkness!!

Me too. The extra hour of sleep is nice, but the least amount of darkness, the better.

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MickD — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:51:17 GMT

Oh thanks for the heads up....the trick or treaters will head out later then...

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croemer — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 14:51:35 GMT

Whattt? Nooooooooo...I love to move the time back.

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BaileyandBella — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:14:08 GMT

This is nothing new....it changed 7 years ago.

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sunshine45 — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:20:37 GMT

i would love to move the time BACK permanently and go back to standard time all year long!

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croemer — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:33:11 GMT

On 9/24/2014 sunshine45 said:
i would love to move the time BACK permanently and go back to standard time all year long!

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brii — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:41:30 GMT

I wish they would keep it the same all the time. I hate moving the clock back. It gets dark by 4 or 4:30.

At least they wait until after Halloween now.

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scotttie — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:43:50 GMT

I wish it would stay the way it is now. Otherwise it gets dark by about 4:30 in the afternoon!

I do hate it when we ""spring forward"" though. Just keep it the same all year long.

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beckyb1012 — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:56:03 GMT

On 9/24/2014 croemer said:
On 9/24/2014 sunshine45 said:
i would love to move the time BACK permanently and go back to standard time all year long!

This would be such a dream come true. I even plan a special dinner and dessert on the nights we go back to Standard Time. Mini holiday!! I hate daylight savings time.

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scotttie — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:58:24 GMT

Just curious. What is it that people prefer about standard time?

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Topaz Gem — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 15:59:41 GMT

On 9/24/2014 scotttie said:
Just curious. What is it that people prefer about standard time?

That's what I'd like to know too. I much prefer Daylight Savings Time which gives us more daylight here in the Northeast.

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beckyb1012 — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 16:01:02 GMT

On 9/24/2014 scotttie said:
Just curious. What is it that people prefer about standard time?

Darkness and cooler temp. in Texas for sitting outside and such.

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scotttie — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 16:02:49 GMT

On 9/24/2014 beckyb1012 said:
On 9/24/2014 scotttie said:
Just curious. What is it that people prefer about standard time?

Darkness and cooler temp. in Texas for sitting outside and such.

Ahhh. That makes sense. Regional.

DH and I have always felt that daylight savings time is backwards. Should have daylight savings in the winter when it gets dark so early and standard time in the summer when it stays light anyway.

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bikerbabe — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 16:12:38 GMT

I much prefer turning the clock back!

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Marienkaefer2 — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 16:17:25 GMT

When I lived in Az, we didn't participate. Now where I live, it gets light at 430 am and dark at 10-1030 pm in summer. In winter, light at 8am and dark at 4-430 pm. I'm used to it, but I guess I wouldn't mind if it stayed the same all year long. Adjusting to.the early dark.is a bummer.

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colliemom4 — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 16:23:06 GMT

I don't like the change

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Lipstickdiva — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 16:28:34 GMT

I love when the clocks get moved forward and we have the longer daylight hours. I detest when the clocks get moved back and it's dark when I get out of work.