Daylight Savings Time changes

[Minnie824]

Is anyone else annoyed with the changes being made to daylight savings time? First of all, I don't like doing the daylight savings time to begin with, but now, they're changing it to make it longer. Did anyone seriously consider what this would entail? I mean, every computer everywhere needs to be updated to handle this change. It is a huge ordeal for what, a couple extra weeks of it being light, later? grr. Anyway, just wanted to vent and see if anyone else had issues they had to deal with because of this change.

 

[Pam]

I am actually thrilled with the changes!

I hate the darkness of the winter months. Bring on the

I will gladly fix my computer clocks in order to have more daylight!

 

[korbbec]

Time to move to Arizona.

 

[Glinda64]

I am actually thrilled with the changes!

I hate the darkness of the winter months. Bring on the

I will gladly fix my computer clocks in order to have more daylight!

Ditto! I wish they would leave us in DST!! I LOVE IT!

 

[Tantor]

Ditto! I wish they would leave us in DST!! I LOVE IT!

me too. LOVE IT!!!

 

[NewJersey]

I LOVE the changes!!!!!!! And it will save on energy costs.

 

[mickeyboat]

I have not heard of the changes about which you speak. Please explain.

Denae

 

[KristinBelle]

I like it.

 

[Pam]

I have not heard of the changes about which you speak. Please explain.

Denae

We will turn the clock ahead one hour the second Sunday in March (instead of the traditional first weekend in April) and turn the clock back one hour the first Sunday in November (instead of the traditional last Sunday in October.)

Here's a link with more info:

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/daylight1.html

 

[Tinijocaro]

What are the changes? I've never had to mess with the time on my computer before for daylight savings.

 

[Beth76]

I also detest DST. If people want more daylight get up earlier. I hate all the changes. Just leave time alone.

 

[mickeyboat]

Thanks, Pam. I guess I have been out of the loop on this one.

Denae

 

[Pam]

Thanks, Pam. I guess I have been out of the loop on this one.

Denae

I caught a blurb about this 2 weeks ago -- I don't think everyone really knows about it just yet. I really haven't seen much on TV or the news about it.

 

[kennancat]

And it will save on energy costs.

Has anybody ever seen any real, hard data showing that DST saves energy costs? Not intending to attack you, NewJersey, just that I hear that all the time but never have heard how much or if it really does save energy.

 

[Glinda64]

I also detest DST. If people want more daylight get up earlier. I hate all the changes. Just leave time alone.

But the kids have more time to playoutside in the sunshine in the evening when we are in DST. That's one reason I love it!

 

[kennancat]

What are the changes? I've never had to mess with the time on my computer before for daylight savings.

The problem is that your OS may not realize that the change happened early, so you might have to do it manually.

 

[minnieandmickeymouse]

I've always wondered why they can't just change it 1/2 hour and leave it.

 

[Tinijocaro]

I know that my OS will automatically go to whatever the current international time is, so I'm guessing I won't have to touch it. Not that it's difficult- just a couple clicks.

 

[dcgrumpy]

But the kids have more time to playoutside in the sunshine in the evening when we are in DST. That's one reason I love it!

ITA

DS doesn't get home from school until 4:00. That only gives him an hour to play outside after school.

 

[ameraumi]

But the kids have more time to playoutside in the sunshine in the evening when we are in DST. That's one reason I love it!

Not me. I hate having the sun up until 10pm and trying to get my kids in bed. Sure it is not that late at first, but by the time May rolls around it is.

I wish IN would have left us out of DST.