Daylight Saving Time

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by getbak

Why can't we just have 16 hours of sunlight every day? That would fix everything.

that would be effing terrible!

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Barnet Flame

I think we all should move closer to the equator.

I lived in Hong Kong for a bit. It gets dark at 630pm in the summer. Well it gets dark around 530-630pm year round.

[mrkajz44]

Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda

The time change has never impacted me other than having to take a few minutes to change some wall clocks. I had friends in the past say "Well just wait until you have kids and then see how you like it", well my kids are now 6 and 4 and it's never impacted them or me still. I don't understand the yearly bitchfest about DST, it's such a minor event

We had a family get together on the weekend and my sister complained about the time change because she had kids, as if she isn't fully aware that my wife and I have 2 similar aged kids as well. People just like to blame things.

If you are having trouble with your kids due to the clock change, it's most likely your fault as a parent for making their schedule too strict such that they can't adapt to a small change in timing.

[powderjunkie]

I'd just like to abolish this traditional cycle of debate, where sanctimonious ####s swoop in to demonstrate their inability to recognize that different people are affected by different things differently.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Honestly not a single person at work has brought it up today and monday is a heavy meeting morning. I didn't really think about it until I saw this thread. IMO it's kind of overrated as an outrage topic.

Because this is the "good" time change. You gain an hour of sleep, essentially. The spring forward is another matter, and statistically we know there are more accidents and issues on the Monday morning following it.

[Barnet Flame]

I don’t like the time change, but can honestly say it wasn’t a problem with my kid.

[MoneyGuy]

DST had never negatively affected me.

Didn’t we have a referendum on this? One that was pretty much an even split? Yes, I know there was controversy about the wording.

[troutman]

I spent a month in Quito - sunrise and sunset same time every day.

https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/ecuador/quito

[Frequitude]

I must be getting old. I found myself thinking for the first time ever “you know, this extra hour of light in the morning thing is kinda nicer than the extra hour after work”.

I’m now firmly in the loving the time change twice a year camp.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Lubicon

Time change (both spring and fall) are one of my favorite days of the year. The adjustment to sunrise/sunset (in particular sunrise) just makes the days feel better to me. Earlier sunset doesn't bother me at all, I'd rather have the extra daylight in the morning.

Agreed, so much better.

[Hack&Lube]

The biggest hassle for me is reprogramming my VCR.

[DoubleK]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

The biggest hassle for me is reprogramming my VCR.

I thought you were a BetaMAX kinda guy.

[curves2000]

I dunno, I am currently in Greece at the moment for a longer term stay and when the time changed in Europe a week earlier than in NA, it was a non issue.

I literally mean nobody really brought it up. It was discussed amongst members of my family and friends as a reminder to me, the Greek Canadian guy to make sure my phone and watch reset, this was after the fact. The first 2 days I assumed I woke up earlier than I thought.

Growing up in the 80's and 90's, I just don't remember debates or concerns or talks about parents, children etc not being able to adjust.

Maybe the complaining is very North American centered?

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

The biggest hassle for me is reprogramming my VCR.

Umm you just have to change the time on your vcr....

[Maritime Q-Scout]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

The biggest hassle for me is reprogramming my VCR.

I know right! Now my VCR flashes 12:00 am rather than. 12:00 pm it's so annoying!

[Inferno099]

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

I very much doubt that number is that high.

If it was that high Alberta would have changed when that recent referendum occurred only providing daylight savings as an option.

The referendum question on Daylight Saving Time asked electors:

Do you want Alberta to adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time, which is summer hours, eliminating the need to change our clocks twice a year?

Electors could vote “yes” or “no” on the question.
https://www.elections.ab.ca/daylight...sults-updated/

The Chief Electoral Officer has announced the following results for the referendum:

“Yes” – 531,782 votes, representing 49.8% of valid ballots cast
“No” – 536,874 votes, representing 50.2% of valid ballots cast

[Fuzz]

We should only do the fall time change every year, it's the better one. Get rid of spring forward and everyone would be happier.

[puffnstuff]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

We should only do the fall time change every year, it's the better one. Get rid of spring forward and everyone would be happier.

I saw that episode of Corner Gas

[mrkajz44]

Originally Posted by Inferno099

If it was that high Alberta would have changed when that recent referendum occurred only providing daylight savings as an option.

The referendum question on Daylight Saving Time asked electors:

Do you want Alberta to adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time, which is summer hours, eliminating the need to change our clocks twice a year?

Electors could vote “yes” or “no” on the question.
https://www.elections.ab.ca/daylight...sults-updated/

The Chief Electoral Officer has announced the following results for the referendum:

“Yes” – 531,782 votes, representing 49.8% of valid ballots cast
“No” – 536,874 votes, representing 50.2% of valid ballots cast

I suspect that measure would have passed if they proposed permanent standard time instead. I believe a large enough part of the "no" vote was people who disliked the time change, but didn't want for us to permanently change our time zone.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by mrkajz44

I suspect that measure would have passed if they proposed permanent standard time instead. I believe a large enough part of the "no" vote was people who disliked the time change, but didn't want for us to permanently change our time zone.

Yup. I have no problems with time change, but still would likely would have voted yes if it was to change to standard time