Oh joy. Daylight Saving Time... - General Discussion Discussion

[–] jamesboland (690) 7 years ago

America needs daylight savings time to prevent trains from crashing into each other.

"Woody, please tell that barfly that Norm's a married man."

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[–] GlenEllyn (21659) 7 years ago

Huh? Or are you pulling my leg?

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

He's fuckin with you...there is no reason for DST

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[–] GlenEllyn (21659) 7 years ago

Thank you. Sometimes I'm just not sure.

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

No problem!

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Farming is the reason.

And kids going to school not in total darkness.

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

That's actually a myth...real reason has to do with banking during WWI.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/five-myths-about-daylight-saving-time/2015/03/06/970092d4-c2c1-11e4-9271-610273846239_story.html

If you are interested...John Oliver did a piece about its origins on LWT...I'll try to find a link.

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Thanks for the info DF!

The more you know eh?

Quarter to midnight now.

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Never a problem Real! And I was wrong...it was fuel conservation during the great war...fun video

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Here's the link proper DF!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br0NW9ufUUw

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Doh! Thanks!

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

👍

⏲

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 7 years ago

Yes cows are indeed idiots!

But on the other hand, consider Harold. He is that most dangerous of animals, a clever sheep.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJfPV7HU1IM

😎

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[–] GlenEllyn (21659) 7 years ago

Thanks for the link. The farmer thing always struck me as bogus. Farmers probably don't care what time the clock says. They still have chores to do and the cows can't read a clock. At least I don't think they can! Milking time is milking time regardless of whether the clock says 5 am or 6 am. 🐄

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Yes exactly!

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[–] godewey (16472) 7 years ago

There is a reason for DST.

The reason is to turn our clocks forward or back.
I thought this was obvious?

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Pretty much

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[–] GlenEllyn (21659) 7 years ago

And to mess with us.

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[–] jamesboland (690) 7 years ago

There IS a reason; please don't be foolhardy.

"Janet, why are my pants in Chrissy's pillowcase?"

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[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Yes...there is...and I provided it...with a link...fuck off

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[–] jamesboland (690) 7 years ago

I think if you feel the need to express your opinion, you ought to do so in a more mature fashion.

It's only fair to be considerate towards the reader, earregardless of what you know aboot trains.

"Chrissy, have you seen my rubber gloves?"

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[–] R_Kane (15828) 7 years ago

I tell you, I do a little happy dance when I have to lose an hour of sleep😡 When the clock reads 12 Noon, I want the sun to be right over my head, up in the sky. THAT'S natural! It's not artificial, like a Zircon or NBC's prime time lineup. You don't mess with Mother Nature. It was Ben Franklin (yeah, he of "early to bed and early to rise" horsepucky) who proposed Daylight Saving Time, and he's dead! We don't owe him anything. Death to Daylight Saving Time! Life to sleeping in! And maybe getting some . . .

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

The other day you told me to take heart. Spring was officially here in March.
My spirits are lifted. Just knowing that I can soon spring ahead an hour makes me want to sing Happy Happy Joy Joy!

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[–] croft_alice (12180) 7 years ago

I do this every day.

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[–] GlenEllyn (21659) 7 years ago

Huh? You change your clocks every day?

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[–] R_Kane (15828) 7 years ago

No. He drinks every day.

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[–] croft_alice (12180) 7 years ago

I used to work 12 hours night shift for three months,try to rest after that.

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

Yes. You have done it all, croft. Your life has been extremely hard. It continues to be a hard life. and yet, with all of the work you do, you sit there with your phone half the time on the internet.
How do you ever find the time to play games and download movies and TV shows.... much less watch them?????

BTW, I have also worked jobs where I worked 12 hour shifts. Many others have and continue to do so. But of course, it's all about you!

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[–] croft_alice (12180) 7 years ago

Years of practice.

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

🤨 Right. 😏

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

"I used to work 12 hours night shift for three months,try to rest after that."

What exactly does this have to do with Daylight Savings Time anyway?
The topic is about changing our clocks ahead next week.
Why are you talking about your work shift? Is everyone suppose to feel sorry for you, or is this suppose to make everyone think you're some super hero?

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[–] croft_alice (12180) 7 years ago

Easy,MissMargo.I just misunderstood the topic,that's all.And thank you for the explanation

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

Why did you assume that I was uneasy? I wasn't. I'm still perfectly calm.
Perhaps you should read something a few times before you reply. It may help you in understanding what is being discussed.
One more thing. When you start to feel the urge to tell us just how hard your life in Romania is, don't. It sounds as though you are either begging for sympathy or bragging.

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[–] croft_alice (12180) 7 years ago

Good advice,thank you

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

You're most welcome. Does this mean that you will read the topics and try to understand what is being discussed now?
No more random thoughts out of thin air?
I hope so.
Take care of yourself.
Is that enough attention for you? I have been told that I have a pleasant singing voice. I could sing you a lullaby. No? That's ok. Have a fun weekend. Don't work too hard. Save a little time for us.

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[–] R_Kane (15828) 7 years ago

I love you, Margo. Every word from him is a lie, and an appeal for attention.

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

What? Me no understand. 🙀

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[–] MinaVladimir (4086) 7 years ago

I work 12 hour shifts too, and _I_ know I'd like to be saving my daylight time!

I have no idea what you folk are talking about half the time with this English of yours. If only there was a _thing_ you could _use_ to check what words and phases meant... I'm sure it'd be very difficult to do ON THE INTERNET!

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

😁 LOL! You naughty little stinker!
NO! I didn't mean to imply that you stink!
Oh! It certainly is hard to break through these language barriers.

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[–] coloradotex (769) 7 years ago

I like Arizona - it does not recognize DST

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

YAY! More daylight! I'm with you, Glenellyn! I say, let's set our clocks ahead this spring and never fool with them again, unless we have to replace the batterys!😁

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[–] GlenEllyn (21659) 7 years ago

I concur. Let's quit this clock manipulation this year!

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[–] Catbookss (13664) 7 years ago

I'm with YOU and GE! I *love* daylight savings, and hate when it goes off, when the days are shorter as it is but without DLS, it gets dark at 5:00 PM. 😁😁😁

Wish they'd just spring forward this year and stay sprung permanently.

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[–] Squiffydoodle (170) 7 years ago

I like it. In the summer it stays light here till 9:00

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[–] MissMargoChanning (6630) 7 years ago

Exactly! If that was the case, and we simply stay at SPRING AHEAD, it could even be light out at 5:00-5:30 PM in the winter.
Who cares about what the quality of light is in the morning?
The sunrise at any hour is actually pretty spectacular from my front porch in the early hours.

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[–] ThreeTenToYuma (922) 7 years ago

Unless you live in Arizona, which does not observe DST.

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[–] twinA (4921) 7 years ago

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