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SheilaT

(23,156 posts)
48. If DU had been around back when standard time zones were established,
Sun Nov 2, 2014, 12:38 PM
Nov 2014

there would have been no end to the complaining here. People would have been railing at the dictatorial government forcing them to set their clocks to some artificial standard, and then hurled invective at a system that meant just crossing some invisible line meant the local time was an hour different. Members would have put up polls to determine what people really wanted. It would have gone on for years. At least the bitching about the switch between standard and daylight saving time only lasts for a day or two twice a year.

Personally, if I were dictator of the country I'd set all the clocks at the halfway point between standard time and daylight saving time and leave it at that. Meanwhile, I rather enjoy the changes. I'm back for a while to having daylight when I get up in the morning, even though the sun will set an hour earlier, according to the clock.

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Just because it happens 2x each year, doesn't mean I have to like it. cali Nov 2014 #1
Where does it get dark at 4? cherokeeprogressive Nov 2014 #2
it does where I live TorchTheWitch Nov 2014 #6
+1 laundry_queen Nov 2014 #10
Northern Vermont. cali Nov 2014 #14
The days only get shorter regardless of daylight savings practices. Renew Deal Nov 2014 #22
Wales. nt MADem Nov 2014 #27
Everywhere, seemingingly TransitJohn Nov 2014 #38
Where I live too pipi_k Nov 2014 #56
I'm sorry, I have to go to bed... but I'm hoping you get my point. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2014 #4
You don't really know how DST works, do you? Jenoch Nov 2014 #18
No SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #20
You misunderstand it Renew Deal Nov 2014 #24
You misunderstand it SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #25
I agree about 4:39 Renew Deal Nov 2014 #26
or you could just mind your own business TorchTheWitch Nov 2014 #3
Pssst... I have a secret. cherokeeprogressive Nov 2014 #5
I really don't care to listen to your diatribes TorchTheWitch Nov 2014 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author Sherman A1 Nov 2014 #8
so what ? the reason people complain is because it sucks so much JI7 Nov 2014 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Ptah Nov 2014 #11
I agree: get rid of DST. joshdawg Nov 2014 #23
Same for Christmas bananas Nov 2014 #12
Hide thread is your friend BuelahWitch Nov 2014 #13
Don't open the threads. RandiFan1290 Nov 2014 #15
and twice every year I bitch handmade34 Nov 2014 #16
Nature doesn't give a shit if it is 7 or 8 right now, it is the exact same TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #31
Sounds like SOMEBODY could benefit from a nap. Le Taz Hot Nov 2014 #17
Complaining about things that are inevitable is idiotic. Chemisse Nov 2014 #19
It's a safer topic than religion or politics while you're waiting for the bus, though! nt MADem Nov 2014 #28
Very true. Chemisse Nov 2014 #45
Changing clocks twice a year is NOT "inevitable". It's an artificial construct being imposed on us. scarletwoman Nov 2014 #40
I hate changing clocks for no reason other than annoying everyone... Sancho Nov 2014 #21
But it gives me jetlag and I have to change the clock in the car... Violet_Crumble Nov 2014 #29
Seriously, if you're going to whine, at least be accurate Proud Public Servant Nov 2014 #30
I've heard people say that they want to end DST when what they really want is *permanent* DST. Silent3 Nov 2014 #32
+ 100001!! MindPilot Nov 2014 #36
changing our clocks twice a year is FUCKING STUPID ProdigalJunkMail Nov 2014 #33
By this logic, we shouldn't complain about the effed up healthcare system, MH1 Nov 2014 #34
No change here in Az. panader0 Nov 2014 #35
The older I get, the harder it gets. nt LWolf Nov 2014 #37
Same here. The older I get the longer it takes to adjust my internal clock. scarletwoman Nov 2014 #41
And twice a year someone probably posts something strident telling people to get over it. marmar Nov 2014 #39
Unless you're from Indiana, where it's a recent and stupid innovation, that is Spider Jerusalem Nov 2014 #42
Thank you, that's exactly the correct response to the OP. scarletwoman Nov 2014 #43
You're right. If they're gonna complain, they should complain in the Spring when the change occurs.. Iggo Nov 2014 #44
well, unless you were born in the 1960s fishwax Nov 2014 #46
I don't think it is federally regulated. former9thward Nov 2014 #50
yeah, there is a federal law, but it allows for exceptions fishwax Nov 2014 #58
Thanks for the info. former9thward Nov 2014 #59
I complain about ALL THE CRAP this society forces me to eat. hunter Nov 2014 #47
If DU had been around back when standard time zones were established, SheilaT Nov 2014 #48
India has one time zone - 1/2 hour different from the rest of the world LeftInTX Nov 2014 #54
Actually, there are several countries or portions of countries SheilaT Nov 2014 #55
No time change in AZ, and I really like it. nt Zorra Nov 2014 #49
That's what I liked about AZ when I lived there. immoderate Nov 2014 #53
It bothers me every year and YOU can get over it. LiberalElite Nov 2014 #51
Diarrhea probably happens about twice a year too, but Jamastiene Nov 2014 #52
Standard time is also an arbitarily PumpkinAle Nov 2014 #57
How come every January 1st I have to learn to write a new year on my checks? pinboy3niner Nov 2014 #60
I like the time changes, shakes things up a bit! phleshdef Nov 2014 #61
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