I agree 100%.
And we have to do it, becuase a New Zealand entomologist wanted to collect more insects in daylight in his after-work hours...
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I agree 100%.
And we have to do it, becuase a New Zealand entomologist wanted to collect more insects in daylight in his after-work hours...
Doesn't take any extra gas where I live. Why don't you just enjoy the extra light and summer nights in your backyard? Have a BBQ.
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Of corse days are the same length. It's about having more light in the evening. I love DST.
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It's 70 degrees out and thunderstorming in my neck of the woods.
Where is that?
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I'd love to keep DST year-round. However, that would mean darker mornings in late fall and winter. I'd be fine with that. I'd rather have more light at the end of the day then having it get dark by 4:45/5:00.
I guess that we New Zealanders have to accept that. I suppose you'll want to blame us for giving women the vote and for the eight hour working day too.
We'll be going back the other way in a couple of weeks.
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The economic advantage may be debatable, but I'm happier and more active during DST. Have a heart for us in the Northeast!
Just set an alarm and wake up an hour earlier throughout the rest of the year and you'll accomplish the same thing.
I doubt that many people have such control over the hours they work. I like longer light evening any time of the year. However, the winter months are a lost cause in that regard as it will still be dark before six pm.
Yeah I was gonna say, I actually like having more daylight during the hours I'm awake.
Urban legend:
http://www.history.com/news/8-things-you-may-not-know-about-daylight-saving-time
Think about it, the Sun doesn't care what your clock says, only you do. Farmers could, and can always get up with the sunrise and stop working when it gets too dark.
While I will miss my hour of sleep (usually just sleep in an extra hour) I am very much looking forward to this. I like being able to get home and still have day light out. Sucks going into work and coming home from work when it is dark on both ends. Feel like I have completely missed a day!
I can already feel the savings starting to accumulate. Can't wait till fall when I get to spend them.
Start your own business. Then you get to set the working hours. In the winter, start early and end early; then you'll have more daylight time in the "evening". Given that there are fewer hours when the sun is actually out, you'll be going to work at 3 or 4 AM.
I've heard this both ways. I prefer the extra light in the morning honestly, but some people say that like it being dark in the morning because it feels like they're being early. Placebo if you ask me
Did you set your clocks?
My clock on my phone automatically updated, I just slept in an hour later than I would have otherwise.
I had to get up at 6 which was really 5...
Luckily on Sundays there isn't a specific time I have to be up...
I've always said we should just split the difference setting the clocks ahead 30 minutes and make that our new Standard time. It would give some benefit in the summer when the days are long and would still help ensure it isn't too dark in the winter mornings.
There is a reason we have to set things back an hour for 4 months in the winter. If you live on the western edge of a time zone the sun wouldn't come up until 8:30 or 9:00 in the morning!
There is a reason we have to set things back an hour for 4 months in the winter. If you live on the western edge of a time zone the sun wouldn't come up until 8:30 or 9:00 in the morning!
It does make a difference if the reasons are important to you. 1.More daylight during work hours, specifically in the morning. 2.Not sending children to school in the dark. 3.So farmers can get an earlier start. Franklin thought it saved energy in the work place.