Daylight Savings Time

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pygmalion

Well-Known Member

• Apr 4, 2004

• #1

Okay, Americans, fess up. How many of you truly forgot to change your clocks this morning, and showed up at church (or Barnes and Noble LOL) an hour late?

Be honest. :lol:

 

SDsalsaguy

Administrator

• Apr 4, 2004

• #2

Not me, not me!

My computer, VCR, and cell phone all auto-updated!

 

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danceguy

New Member

• Apr 4, 2004

• #3

I had no idea until I saw TSB's message....I'll admit it! :roll:

SG

 

SDsalsaguy

Administrator

• Apr 4, 2004

• #4

A friend of mine, who I will leave anonymous, clearly overlooked this as well...

We were on the phone this morning as he was driving into town and I was trying to get an estimate of when he thought he was going to get here. It quickly became apparent that it wasn't what time he thought it was... :lol:

 

Genesius Redux

New Member

• Apr 4, 2004

• #5

Change clocks? Only becomes relevant when it's time to watch Law and Order or the Sopranos!

I lived for 6 years in Indiana, watching the whole world change around us. Daylight savings time is the dumbest idea anyone ever came up with. Where's the "Only in America" thread?? :wink:

 

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dancin_feet

New Member

• Apr 4, 2004

• #6

Was that where the idea came from - the US? There is a constant argument here with Queensland not having it, but most other states do. It just adds confusion and serves no purpose. I personally don't see the point of changing the clock twice a year. There are the same amount of hours, after all. You're not actually "saving daylight".

 

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pygmalion

Well-Known Member

• Apr 5, 2004

• #7

Not sure whose bright idea it was to start daylight savings time. It certainly makes for some long, leisurely summer evenings, though. There's another thread about this somewhere, which links to a page with more info.l It's by no means universal. Hmm. I'll find that link later today, Pacion.

 

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ino

New Member

• Apr 5, 2004

• #8

Hey All! I'm pretty sure that this site does a pretty nice job of explaining y we have DST http://www.timeanddate.com/time/aboutdst.html . Hope this helps . Take Care

 

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pygmalion

Well-Known Member

• Apr 5, 2004

• #9

Thanks ino.

 

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etchuck

New Member

• Apr 5, 2004

• #10

Has British/European Summer Time begun yet?

 

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pygmalion

Well-Known Member

• Apr 5, 2004

• #11

I believe it started March 28 for most European countries.

I couldn't get up this morning, btw. Those first few days after the transition are tough for me. :? :cry:

 

salsachinita

New Member

• Apr 5, 2004

• #12

Our daylight saving ended a week ago...it means summer is over :cry: !

.......looks like I should start thinking about going north...........

 

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Ray

New Member

• Apr 5, 2004

• #13

yeah come here.. best salsa nights ever


The netherlands

 

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pygmalion

Well-Known Member

• Apr 7, 2004

• #14

Just for the record. It's 7:43 PM, and still light outside. Daylight savings time ROCKS! :banana:

 

SDsalsaguy

Administrator

• Apr 7, 2004

• #15

One more example of the absent minded prof... the one I teach for missed lecture on Monday. Why? Daylight savings. :doh: