Half way to having Daylight Savings Time permanent - Page 7

icezeus · ‎10-30-2010

@Meowingkitty wrote:
@occasionalrain wrote:
Some years ago, in the 70s as I remember, we stayed on Daylight Savings into the winter. It created a problem for children who had to either wait for their bus or walk to school in the dark. It was a safety issue then and will be now. I don't mind the twice a year time change, but if that's to be eliminated than Standard time should be chosen. It's makes the most sense.
Around here I don't see many kids waiting for a school bus. The bus practically picks them up in front of their house. Most mommy's and daddy's take the kids to school every single day judging by the traffic.

@Meowingkitty

Your comment made me laugh. I remember one of my good GF's telling me an amusing story about kids and getting to school. Before her husband passed last year they would walk six days a week. They happened to pass a house on their walk where a H.S. kid was getting into the parents car. By the time they made it to the school, since it's such a long line for dropping of kids the saw the same car in line with the student. I remember her saying what the precious little angel could not walk two blocks to school.

icezeus · ‎10-30-2010

@beckyb1012 wrote:
@icezeus wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
I sent an email to my US Representative today urging her to support the DST bill. Took very little time and effort.
@Kachina624
Thank you for the reminder. I am going to send one off as well. Dear Lord, please let this happen. I love DST.
Oh no dear book friend, we have to have it as dark as soon as possible to curl up with our reads. Bring on the night!!!!

@beckyb1012

It's for selfish reasons that I prefer DST. I just get more done after work when light is still available. :-) But I have to admit that you have a point. I do not read until it get's dark. It's very hard for me to read when it's daylight. I feel as if I should be doing something.

Spurt · ‎03-20-2010

@Kachina624 wrote:

@Spurt wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:
As if winter wasn't depressing enough, who needs total darkness at 4:30 pm? DST gives you another hour to get things done, see your home in daylight, commute in light instead of pitch darkness.
@Kachina624

My mom always said they got DST backwards, wouldnt it have made more sense for adjusting clocks to give more daylight hours in the WINTER months!!
@Spurt I just love long summer evenings and hate short winter afternoons.

@Kachina624

I hate long HOT summer evenings....🥵

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Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@skatting44 wrote:
Really, with all the other very important issues needing resolve.
Guess this measure will feed the poor and hungry, eduacte children of America and save the world.

I think big business want this to save money . I know where I used to work many employees showed up late every time there was a time change from Daylight savings time to EST .

@skatting44 It's a relief to think about something other than feeding the poor and hungry, educating children, and saving the world. Punctuality wasn't a problem where I worked.

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Duckncover · ‎07-16-2021

There's a "code" you have to put in now to change your car clock. Found out about it today when I had my oil changed. Have read standard time is better for our circadian rhythm (body clock) but I think just leaving it alone now would allow everyone to adjust to the daylight/ dark times. I like the longer days.

JustJazzmom · ‎03-09-2010

According to what I read online, Senator Rubio was one of the sponsors of this Sunshine Protection Act and after the approval in the Senate it goes to the House of Representatives and then to President Biden to sign. But here's the thing: supporters agreed the change would not take place until November 2023 after input from airlines and broadcasters.

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Tinkrbl44 · ‎08-23-2010

@teganslaw wrote:
I read that the bill could be blocked in the House, so don't get hopes up too high. It might not happen, after all.

@teganslaw

Well, since it was unanimous in the Senate, I doubt there could possibly be enough resistance in the House that would prevent passage. Well, we'll know soon enough.

jbinrwc · ‎03-11-2010

@jbinrwc wrote:
@mspatmac wrote:
@lovescats wrote:
if standard time is healthier for our bodies and minds wouldn't that in the long run be more economical

I choose standard time

@lovescats

I second your choice!
I agree. One more vote for standard time.

Sent a message to my Congresswoman this morning asking her to advocate for standard time. Had a town hall meeting with her tonight and she asked her constituents to let her know how they wanted her to vote. Glad I got my vote in earlier today.

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occasionalrain · ‎03-10-2010

The issue is that there is no agreement on which time should be chosen. As is evident here, some want permanent DLS, some Standard, while others want it to remain as the twice a year change. Perpetual DLS has been tried and failed, so that choice won't work.