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Old 03-17-2022, 10:32 AM
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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!
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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!
You might want to consider moving further east or west. Many people don't realize that we are on the edge of the Eastern time zone. Part of the Florida panhandle is in the Central time zone. That's why it stays dark so late into the morning.

First light hit's Eastport Maine at 6:00 this time of year. First light hit's Tallahassee at 7:20
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Old 03-17-2022, 10:50 AM
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I prefer DST which means I can still walk my dogs AFTER my golf game LOL
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DST for sure like the extra hour of daylight at night
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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!
They never told me that BS.
Children go to school in the dark already under Standard Time.
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Old 03-17-2022, 12:52 PM
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I say split the difference. Adjust it by a half hour and leave it.
I never thought much about it one way or the other. I have heard that farmers in the Midwest never liked DST. I guess that I would go with whichever one was the most energy-efficient. I think that the greater issue is the Metric system vs the English system (which can now be called only the US system). We seem out of place with the modern world.
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Please, DST…so enjoy the light at the end of the day
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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!
I've never read any reports from "Medical Experts" stating this. Link?
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I agree with you. Rather it get dark later. DST

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I prefer standard. I like to work out on the court as early as possible.
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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.
DLST to keep. We always have an extra hour of daylight in the evening.
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Old 03-17-2022, 10:33 PM
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DLST to keep. We always have an extra hour of daylight in the evening.
DST - more light in the evening hours makes more sense to me!
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I've never read any reports from "Medical Experts" stating this. Link?
It’s in the same article that the author “walked 5 miles to school, up hill, in 5 feet of snow”
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Old 03-18-2022, 06:35 AM
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Move to Alaska if you want darkness.
I think you have that backwards. There is more sunlight in Alaska, not darkness. For example......

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Twilight Begin 3:21 AM
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And be off by 30 minutes from pretty much EVERY other country in the world?
Giving this idea more thought and agree with you........30 minutes off from most every other country is not a good idea at all.
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