Originally Posted by RUCdaze (Post 2073620)

I also say split the difference, and if that doesn't work for the New World Order, too bad. It's time we think of what's best for America.

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 2073087)

I say split the difference. Adjust it by a half hour and leave it.

Originally Posted by RUCdaze (Post 2073620)

I also say split the difference, and if that doesn't work for the New World Order, too bad. It's time we think of what's best for America.

Originally Posted by jamesdschramm (Post 2073644)

COMPROMISE Change time by 1/2 hour

Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2073060)

As an adult, I have never been a fan of the "spring forward" and "fall back" ritual and have always wished for one or the other. I never really gave it much thought regarding the ramifications of either; just pick one!

Call me a creature of the night, but I have always loved it when it was dark early, especially in the winter. The feeling of being home in a warm house after school in the darkness was comforting to me. I grew up in New York so I recall it being dark at 4:30 PM and watching American Bandstand after school when it was dark outside.

I am sort of programmed to want that earlier darkness even now as an adult. I guess, I am leaning towards remaining on standard time permanently. After reading an article about what it would be like on DST permanently, I know for sure that I do not want the sun to rise at 4:30 am in the wintertime.

After reading about this time change debate, there is so much more to the equation regarding health, fuel consumption and all sort of other things that I have never pondered. My only concern is if it will be dark or light at a certain time of day.

How do you feel about this and what would you rather have permanently set into law, standard time or daylight saving time? I would love to hear your thoughts on this.

Originally Posted by Smalley (Post 2073101)

Brilliant idea to move clock 30 minutes permanently. If I had to chose, I'd opt for standard time. Love to see the light in the morning!

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2073141)

DST for sure like the extra hour of daylight at night

Originally Posted by gator17 (Post 2073688)

We tried this in the 70s - it failed and after two years we went back to "spring forward fall back." Medical professionals tell us that year around daylight savings time is bad for our health, children will be going to school in the dark in the mornings. I say standard time all year round!

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr (Post 2073087)

I say split the difference. Adjust it by a half hour and leave it.

Originally Posted by gator17 (Post 2073688)

We tried this in the 70s - it failed and after two years we went back to "spring forward fall back." Medical professionals tell us that year around daylight savings time is bad for our health, children will be going to school in the dark in the mornings. I say standard time all year round!

Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2073060)

As an adult, I have never been a fan of the "spring forward" and "fall back" ritual and have always wished for one or the other. I never really gave it much thought regarding the ramifications of either; just pick one!

Call me a creature of the night, but I have always loved it when it was dark early, especially in the winter. The feeling of being home in a warm house after school in the darkness was comforting to me. I grew up in New York so I recall it being dark at 4:30 PM and watching American Bandstand after school when it was dark outside.

I am sort of programmed to want that earlier darkness even now as an adult. I guess, I am leaning towards remaining on standard time permanently. After reading an article about what it would be like on DST permanently, I know for sure that I do not want the sun to rise at 4:30 am in the wintertime.

After reading about this time change debate, there is so much more to the equation regarding health, fuel consumption and all sort of other things that I have never pondered. My only concern is if it will be dark or light at a certain time of day.

How do you feel about this and what would you rather have permanently set into law, standard time or daylight saving time? I would love to hear your thoughts on this.

Originally Posted by nevjudbaker (Post 2073858)

DLST to keep. We always have an extra hour of daylight in the evening.

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2073809)

I've never read any reports from "Medical Experts" stating this. Link?

Originally Posted by gemini5001 (Post 2073562)

Move to Alaska if you want darkness.

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2073658)

And be off by 30 minutes from pretty much EVERY other country in the world?

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2073809)

I've never read any reports from "Medical Experts" stating this. Link?

Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2073931)

Originally Posted by Smalley (Post 2073101)

Brilliant idea to move clock 30 minutes permanently. If I had to chose, I'd opt for standard time. Love to see the light in the morning!

Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2073931)

Originally Posted by JMintzer (Post 2074270)

So, The "Academy of Sleep Medicine" speaks for all of medicine?

Originally Posted by coffeebean (Post 2074301)

This is just one article. There must be plenty more. You can look it up if you like.

Originally Posted by asianthree (Post 2073879)

It’s in the same article that the author “walked 5 miles to school, up hill, in 5 feet of snow” :1rotfl:

Originally Posted by charmed59 (Post 2074656)

I’m worried that permanent DST would take away activity availability during the high season.

Let’s start with golf.

Right now the first tee time is pretty much at sunrise. If sunrise is 7:30 the first tee time is 7:30. If sunrise is 8:20, like it would be in January if we kept DST year round, the first tee time is 50 minutes later. Happy hour still starts at 5pm. We just lose those 6 morning tee times on every course every day. For those counting, that’s 240 executive course tee times lost per day.

Now let’s move on to Pickleball. Open play pickle ball is from sunrise to 10am. As far as I can tell this is when the serious advanced pickleballers play. At 10am courts start being designated by level so beginner or advanced beginner can find their folks. Some courts are reserved for leagues starting at 10am. So year round DST will shorten open play to 90 minutes in the high season.

DST doesn’t add more daylight, it just steals it from the morning and adds it to the evening. If you like evening activities it helps. If you like morning outdoor activities it takes away an hour.