Murph Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 I spent my High School/early adult years in Arizona. We never changed the time. Not forward, not back. Ever. It was what it was. Here in Illinois, they adjust the time as they see fit. They think it makes the days longer, nights shorter and stuff. It doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 I get 'Jet Lag Lite' for a week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 42 minutes ago, fortyearspickn said: I get 'Jet Lag Lite' for a week or so. Same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 54 minutes ago, Murph said: I spent my High School/early adult years in Arizona. We never changed the time. Not forward, not back. Ever. It was what it was. Here in Illinois, they adjust the time as they see fit. They think it makes the days longer, nights shorter and stuff. It doesn't. Your right, I think it was originally done for the farmers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Sgt. Pepper said: Your right, I think it was originally done for the farmers. It was my understanding that was the main reason. I wonder if anyone thought to poll farmers recently to see if they still support it. Or even if they ever really did. Personally, the only place I know of that never bothered with the time switches is my inner clock. Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 It took me by surprise. That's what football is for, take a power nap on the couch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 My porch light timer, which is set to "Sunrise/Sunset", takes a week to adjust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 2 hours ago, fortyearspickn said: My porch light timer, which is set to "Sunrise/Sunset", takes a week to adjust. Does it play that tune when the light goes on? Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 In the uk there are various excuses for the time change. As far as farmers go. Let them get up an hour earlier or later; as much as they want and all they want. Just leave our clocks alone FFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 It's not for the farmers - it's for their roosters. We go to bed at 11pm. Now after the change - we still go to bed at 11pm, stay up to watch the end of the same TV show. Turn off the lights.... The 3 dogs however, see the sky turning light outside at 6 am now instead of 7am. So - they get us up an hour earlier based on real time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Does anybody really know what time it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 1 minute ago, Larsongs said: Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care? If so I can't imagine why We've all got time enough to cry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 41 minutes ago, ksdaddy said: Does anybody really care? If so I can't imagine why We've all got time enough to cry So we're you walking down the street one day? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Cry and whine ... and contribute to threads like "Least Favorite" and "Complaint Department" ! Existential Spiritualists believe 'time' is an artificial construct that has no real meaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted November 8, 2022 Author Share Posted November 8, 2022 Farmers and construction workers always get an early start. Time is money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Just read this: Daylight Saving Time has its roots in train schedules, but it was put into practice in Europe and the United States to save fuel and power during World War I by extending daylight hours, according to the US Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefang Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Yeah, but back then it was only a temporary thing. I don't recall it being an annual "event" until '68 or so. Whitefang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Whitefang said: Yeah, but back then it was only a temporary thing. I don't recall it being an annual "event" until '68 or so. Whitefang It became a law in '66. I just looked it up. When it went full blown Daylight Saving every year, I'm not sure. As in '66 I was just being born. Edited November 8, 2022 by Sgt. Pepper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Sgt. Pepper said: So we're you walking down the street one day? It could’ve been, Saturday in the Park……….. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 4 minutes ago, Larsongs said: It could’ve been, Saturday in the Park……….. LOL! I wonder if he told him it was 25 or 6 to 4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I wonder if he told him it was 25 or 6 to 4? I'd rather stay the night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibson Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 4 hours ago, Murph said: Farmers and construction workers always get an early start. Time is money. Seeding early this year was the ticket, early wheat ran 100-125 bushels per acre, the wheat seeded 2 weeks after ran 40-50 bushel. Next year will be different, might be the later seeded is best. Every year is different. Historically anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 7 hours ago, fortyearspickn said: Existential Spiritualists believe 'time' is an artificial construct that has no real meaning. Deadlines, however, are very real Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Pinch said: Deadlines, however, are very real Yes, but my dogs now have set a feeding deadline to eat at 4 instead of 5. Who is “right” ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 1 hour ago, fortyearspickn said: Yes, but my dogs now have set a feeding deadline to eat at 4 instead of 5. Who is “right” ? I'd say the dogs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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