Spring Forward This Sunday, March 13

[Tech]

If I may ...


Ya see? Can't please everyone.

All of this because people wanted to know what time the train was leaving.

 

[TPD]

Like what? I don't work a traditional 9-5 in an office, so I can't relate to time (or days of the week or holidays or sick days).

Well we don't know yet. At least I don't. But there will be some, like me coming on here bitching about how dark it is at 8am in December. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

So why are the powers that be choosing DST to keep rather than standard time?

 

[Grumpy]

I don't really care what they do but I've gotten used to the gloom I feel in the fall when it changes, signifying the coming of winter and the excitement in the spring when it changes meaning warm weather is almost here. I say leave it alone but then again, I'm old and hate change from the normal routine of life.

 

[vraiblonde]

So why are the powers that be choosing DST to keep rather than standard time?

I honestly don't know. One would think they have bigger fish to fry.

 

[stgislander]

So why are the powers that be choosing DST to keep rather than standard time?

So the kiddies don't have to come in as early during the winter?

 

[DogWhisperer]

I worked for 18 months in Alaska where we went to work in the dark and came home in the dark for about 5 months in a row during the winter. It didn't affect us terribly because we all worked indoors for the most part. It will affect those who need the light to get their work done. I'm sure we could all adjust.

 

[mitzi]

Its funny when someone that has never worked as a skilled tradesman knows so much more than a skilled tradesman.

Amazing, isn't it? Another clueless one but knows it all.

 

[mitzi]

20+ years as a Union Tradesman and not once was I ever on a jobsite that started by 4:30-5am.
Intown or on the road, We started at 7am.
You must be thinking of scab mexican roofers....

Because it's dark. How can anyone start working on roof, building houses, erecting steel, etc. in the dark? They may leave their house to go to work at that time but they don't start working if it's outside if it's 4:30 am.

 

[LightRoasted]

If I may ...

Well we don't know yet. At least I don't. But there will be some, like me coming on here bitching about how dark it is at 8am in December. Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

So why are the powers that be choosing DST to keep rather than standard time?

Never thought it mattered to a farmer since they used to get up and get busy before the rooster crowed anyways.

Because it's dark. How can anyone start working on roof, building houses, erecting steel, etc. in the dark? They may leave their house to go to work at that time but they don't start working if it's outside if it's 4:30 am.

There this new invention, called electric lights powered by something called electricity. And if placed appropriately, they can light up an entire construction or work site.

 

[black dog]

If I may ...


Never thought it mattered to a farmer since they used to get up and get busy before the rooster crowed anyways.


There this new invention, called electric lights powered by something called electricity. And if placed appropriately, they can light up an entire construction or work site.

Bet you never worked on dew covered open steel or a plywood, tar papered or steel covered roof predawn in the morning.

 

[LightRoasted]

If I may ...

Bet you never worked on dew covered open steel or a plywood, tar papered or steel covered roof predawn in the morning.

Once actually. Not a steel roof. Just a regular house roof. Slippery as snot if not careful.

 

[black dog]

If I may ...


Once actually. Not a steel roof. Just a regular house roof. Slippery as snot if not careful.

Thats what I thought, one of the things an apprentice learns during during their apprenticeship is the safety dos and donts..
Lights dont give slippery traction....

 

[mitzi]

There this new invention, called electric lights powered by something called electricity. And if placed appropriately, they can light up an entire construction or work site.

I wasn't only thinking of bigger job sites. Thinking of when my roof and siding was replaced. They started at daylight.

 

[vraiblonde]

I wasn't only thinking of bigger job sites. Thinking of when my roof and siding was replaced. They started at daylight.

But what's the difference if daylight starts at 7am or 8am? If they end at dusk they still work the same amount of hours no matter what time it is.

Here's what I think is the biggest reason to not do away with DST:

How are people going to remember when to change the batteries in their smoke alarm?

 

[DaSDGuy]

But what's the difference if daylight starts at 7am or 8am? If they end at dusk they still work the same amount of hours no matter what time it is.

Here's what I think is the biggest reason to not do away with DST:

How are people going to remember when to change the batteries in their smoke alarm?

Maryland requires smoke alarms to have 10 year batteries that are not replaceable. When the batteries die you throw it away and get a new one. This eliminates the arduous task of battery changes. Probably the same people that couldn't handle the labor involved with getting a picture ID to vote caused the nanny state to enact this new law. Or maybe they had stock in First Alert.

 

[vraiblonde]

Maryland requires smoke alarms to have 10 year batteries that are not replaceable. When the batteries die you throw it away and get a new one. This eliminates the arduous task of battery changes. Probably the same people that couldn't handle the labor involved with getting a picture ID to vote caused the nanny state to enact this new law. Or maybe they had stock in First Alert.

That's hilarious!

You can always tell where the dumb people live by their city and state laws. I feel for sane rational people who are stuck in these places.