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krispos42

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22. I already do that.

Reply to Blues Heron (Reply #14)

Sun Mar 13, 2022, 10:06 AM

Mar 2022

I don't know what out of touch lifestyle you lead, but I work from 7a.m. to 4:30 or 5pm. I already spend half the winter driving to and from work in total darkness.

And you admit it takes a week to adjust to the clock change... Each time! But that's less chaos than a once-and-done society change?

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Happy Daylight Saving Time! [View all] Polybius Mar 2022 OP

Catch me in about an hour...nt MiHale Mar 2022 #1

Absolutely! samplegirl Mar 2022 #2

Just watch out for children walking to their bus stops in the dark tomorrow morning. alphafemale Mar 2022 #3

Both work and school should start later and DST should be permanent. smirkymonkey Mar 2022 #5

Why not make the sunset 3 hours later! alphafemale Mar 2022 #6

give it a week - you wont even remember what all the fuss was about Blues Heron Mar 2022 #9

I have no good feelings to sunsets at 9PM alphafemale Mar 2022 #24

sorry to hear that Blues Heron Mar 2022 #26

Why? Polybius Mar 2022 #38

The first bell at the local high school rings at 7:20. It's ridiculous. nt. Mariana Mar 2022 #34

👍 Joinfortmill Mar 2022 #4

Yes! Love it! Owl Mar 2022 #7

No. krispos42 Mar 2022 #8

That is what we are doing Blues Heron Mar 2022 #10

Set the school start times, and society will follow krispos42 Mar 2022 #12

Similar result but with a lot more chaos, same whiners would be freaking out, etc. Blues Heron Mar 2022 #13

Less chaos! krispos42 Mar 2022 #21

So we all have to hustle out the door hours before dawn in December? Blues Heron Mar 2022 #23

Making DST year round would make it even ghastlier for people who actually work in the morning. alphafemale Mar 2022 #30

totally agree Blues Heron Mar 2022 #32

Why? Polybius Mar 2022 #39

If you have the ability to stay in bed until the Price is Right comes on? alphafemale Mar 2022 #42

I work every now and then in the morning Polybius Mar 2022 #46

We would have at least three time zones in Ohio... madinmaryland Mar 2022 #45

I hate it Meowmee Mar 2022 #11

Months to adjust lol!! Blues Heron Mar 2022 #14

Lol very funny, what a bore u are Meowmee Mar 2022 #16

awww Blues Heron Mar 2022 #18

I already do that. krispos42 Mar 2022 #22

Get used to it - its here to stay despite the constant, predictable, tiresome whining Blues Heron Mar 2022 #25

It is painful to hear this petting whining about a few civilian casualties in Ukraine... krispos42 Mar 2022 #27

If it takes you months to adjust, I sincerely hope you PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2022 #36

It takes me two or three days maximum to get used to Polybius Mar 2022 #40

Many people have the same issues as me Meowmee Mar 2022 #44

I know about the movement Polybius Mar 2022 #48

I 💝 DST Scottie Mom Mar 2022 #15

Time changes affect everyone differently, it seems. MineralMan Mar 2022 #17

Despise it. sinkingfeeling Mar 2022 #19

No Daylight Saving time ChazII Mar 2022 #20

Thank You! jcgoldie Mar 2022 #28

I hate it! VGNonly Mar 2022 #29

Like the majority of Californians I voted to eliminate these clock changes. hunter Mar 2022 #31

"Daylight savings time only makes sense for the nine-to-five crowd" Polybius Mar 2022 #41

Why is it that work schedules can't be flexible so that EVERYONE has to change their clocks? hunter Mar 2022 #43

No Polybius Mar 2022 #47

Let's keep it this way!😻 we can do it Mar 2022 #33

I HATE changing clocks Happy Hoosier Mar 2022 #35

No change for me AnyFunctioningAdult Mar 2022 #37