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Blue_In_AK

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15. I'd have to go with more daylight in the winter

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 07:11 PM

Mar 2016

although that means the sun would rise here about 11:00 a.m., which would kind of suck, but the extra hour after 3:30 would probably be pretty cool. It makes no difference at all in the summer.

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As for time changes, which would you prefer? [View all] Quixote1818 Mar 2016 OP

Nothing worse than darkness at 4pm. bunnies Mar 2016 #1

Agree. nt Quixote1818 Mar 2016 #2

Keep the current system, but go on DST SheilaT Mar 2016 #3

More daylight is such a misnomer liberal N proud Mar 2016 #4

I just like to have more daylight for recreation and enjoyment after I get off work. nt Quixote1818 Mar 2016 #5

If business and schools would start at 7:00 AM vs 8:00 & 9:00 liberal N proud Mar 2016 #6

It sounds to me like the problem is work. hunter Mar 2016 #17

I know it is nice for you people who do not work by the sun Jim Beard Mar 2016 #7

I like long sunny afternoons Liberal_in_LA Mar 2016 #8

Change like we do now, but ... JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2016 #9

If you can't move the clock back 50 years what does an hour give or take matter? HereSince1628 Mar 2016 #10

I work second shift... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #11

I want sun in the morning. I HATE feeling like I'm getting up in the middle of thenight. CTyankee Mar 2016 #12

I voted but I dont really care ... I want to stop the time changes etherealtruth Mar 2016 #13

Can you add an option for "stay the same all year and don't care which?" MH1 Mar 2016 #14

I'd have to go with more daylight in the winter Blue_In_AK Mar 2016 #15

The Ex-Owners of Drive In movie theaters of America thank you. Jim Beard Mar 2016 #16

If we are going to do it, I think we ought to spring forward at noon on a Monday, and petronius Mar 2016 #18