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Should we discontinue DST?

Discussion in 'Everything Else (off topic)' started by Backwoods Savage, Mar 12, 2017.

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Should we discontue DST?

  1. Yes

    32 vote(s)
    74.4%

  2. No

    11 vote(s)
    25.6%
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  1. Backwoods Savage

    Backwoods Savage Moderator

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    I've seen several polls on this and they have all agreed but thought it might be interesting to have a poll here.

    Yes, I could have added another choice as many have stated they would like to discontinue moving the clocks but stay on DST rather than Standard time. But I highly doubt that would ever be done as that could mess up the world clock situation. Therefore I did not allow this in the vote.

    WARNING: Please do not let this become highly political; just answer the poll and leave political comments out of it. This is just a simple poll to see if people would rather have DST or ST.
     
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  2. Jack Straw

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    DST was started so I didn't have to walk up hill 12 miles in the dark to sit in the principal's office all day!
     
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    I think we should make a permanent switch to remain on DST year round.
     
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    Standard time will be fine with me. Year around.
     
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  6. Gasifier

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    FHC time?
     
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    We prefer dst in our home. Definitely pick a time & leave it alone.
     
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  8. Jack Straw

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    Hammer Time :rootintootin:
     
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    I don't support the clock change...
     
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  10. SKEETER McCLUSKEY

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    fixed.
     
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    Just move the clock back 30 minutes and call it good forever.
     
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    To really mess with your mind, my wife's grandparents live on the edge of a time zone. Town is a different time zone, one of the two zones observes DST the other does not! They call it fast time, slow time and alot of non-printable words!!!
    I'm for leaving the clock alone, Ill take either one but I kinda like DST better
     
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    I'm with the poster who said split the difference- move the clock 30 minutes and leave it year round.
     
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    Same here regarding living close to time zone border. Except there are three different zones here...

    Eastern and Central are two of them...
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    This is the third!

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    I have invented a New Standardized Time.
    I've already submitted a patent.
    Sunrise is at 7am EVERY day.

    We have amazing electronics nowadays. My clocks all changed themselves last night...
    Look at it as a slide scale.

    Otherwise... Pick one and tear the knob off...I'm tired of changing!!!!!!
     
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    Its worth having the extra light in the evening.
     
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    x2
     
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    Personally, I would rather move to the equator, then time change would be moot. However, since I'm broke flatter than p1$$ on a plate, negating an expensive move, then they should just pick one and stay there. I don't care if it's standard or DST, just pick one and stop the madness already.
     
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    :rofl: :lol:

    :handshake:
     
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    :eek:

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    one other thing...
    DST does NOT make the day longer...(like some would lead you to believe...:picard:)


    :rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:
     
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