The reason for Daylight Saving time

Timber Loftis · 04-05-2003, 01:54 PM

... or "Summer Time" as it's called in some other countries:
http://encarta.msn.com/column/daylightsavingtime.asp

So, it serves three purposes.
Safety, Energy Conservataion, Crime Prevention. It was first suggested by Ben Franklin, and first put to use in England during WWI. In the US states don't have to follow it, but if they do they must do it the same way as everyone else.

Attalus · 04-05-2003, 02:12 PM

Bleah. They should just get rid of it. I would like to see a controlled study that shows that those benefits are real. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Timber Loftis · 04-05-2003, 02:25 PM

Where I live it would get dark at 3:30 p.m. during some parts of the year.

Of course, Indiana is on the list of states that don't do it.

RevRuby · 04-05-2003, 02:28 PM

i don't mind, ok so i lose one hour of sleep, so, i have a baby i lose lots of those, no difference

slicer15 · 04-05-2003, 02:30 PM

Yeah, it was introduced during WW1 to extend working hours so that more could be produced in the war effort...one of the many things introduced by the DORA (Defence of the Realm Act). Some other things included no cameras allowed ot be bought, no kites to be flown and pubs had to close earlier (to avoid workers getting drunk

).

Sorry, it's just that I'm doing for History GCSE and had to know this...argh...GCSE's coming up this summer...only about 5-6 weeks left..oh-oh...16th of May is the day we break up for study leave...I'd better stop spending so much time here and start studying....nah! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Kakero · 04-05-2003, 04:53 PM

very very confusing thing. especially in china. during my first time travel there, I was told that china also observe daylight saving time, so I go to the train station 1 hour early. but to my horror trains follow old schedule. so which mean I have to wait for whole 1 hour.

after that I thought buses overthere follow old schedule then. so when I come to the bus station to my horror buses follow daylight saving time. I was late and miss the bus! arghhhhhh!!!!!!

WillowIX · 04-05-2003, 04:54 PM

OK now we know why we have it. On to more pressing matters. Which way do I turn the clock?

LOL!

andrewas · 04-05-2003, 05:04 PM

Spring forward, fall back. At least the american way of doing things makes sense for once.

Azred · 04-05-2003, 06:42 PM

I cannot stand Daylight Savings Time. What a ridiculous idea and a useless bother. [img]graemlins/madhell.gif[/img]

*sigh* Oh, well. There isn't much I can do about it, so I suppose I'll simply set my clocks ahead 1 hour tonight.

/)eathKiller · 04-05-2003, 06:46 PM

I heard that a country which didn't use the leapyear and daylight savinds time in its callendar once had Ocdober in place of December on its Callendar...

04-05-2003, 01:54 PM	#1
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	... or "Summer Time" as it's called in some other countries: http://encarta.msn.com/column/daylightsavingtime.asp So, it serves three purposes. Safety, Energy Conservataion, Crime Prevention. It was first suggested by Ben Franklin, and first put to use in England during WWI. In the US states don't have to follow it, but if they do they must do it the same way as everyone else. __________________

04-05-2003, 02:12 PM	#2
Attalus Symbol of Bane Join Date: November 26, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 76 Posts: 8,167	Bleah. They should just get rid of it. I would like to see a controlled study that shows that those benefits are real. [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ Even Heroes sometimes fail...

04-05-2003, 02:25 PM	#3
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Where I live it would get dark at 3:30 p.m. during some parts of the year. Of course, Indiana is on the list of states that don't do it. __________________

04-05-2003, 02:28 PM	#4
RevRuby Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Limbo Age: 45 Posts: 1,720	i don't mind, ok so i lose one hour of sleep, so, i have a baby i lose lots of those, no difference __________________ peek-a-boo

04-05-2003, 04:54 PM	#7
WillowIX Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2001 Location: By a big blue lake, Canada Age: 51 Posts: 4,628	OK now we know why we have it. On to more pressing matters. Which way do I turn the clock? LOL! __________________ Confuzzled by nature.

04-05-2003, 02:30 PM	#5
slicer15 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 12, 2002 Location: Banstead, Southeast England Age: 38 Posts: 1,162	Yeah, it was introduced during WW1 to extend working hours so that more could be produced in the war effort...one of the many things introduced by the DORA (Defence of the Realm Act). Some other things included no cameras allowed ot be bought, no kites to be flown and pubs had to close earlier (to avoid workers getting drunk ). Sorry, it's just that I'm doing for History GCSE and had to know this...argh...GCSE's coming up this summer...only about 5-6 weeks left..oh-oh...16th of May is the day we break up for study leave...I'd better stop spending so much time here and start studying....nah! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

04-05-2003, 04:53 PM	#6
Kakero 40th Level Warrior Join Date: March 24, 2002 Posts: 10,215	very very confusing thing. especially in china. during my first time travel there, I was told that china also observe daylight saving time, so I go to the train station 1 hour early. but to my horror trains follow old schedule. so which mean I have to wait for whole 1 hour. after that I thought buses overthere follow old schedule then. so when I come to the bus station to my horror buses follow daylight saving time. I was late and miss the bus! arghhhhhh!!!!!!

04-05-2003, 05:04 PM	#8
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	Spring forward, fall back. At least the american way of doing things makes sense for once. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

04-05-2003, 06:42 PM	#9
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 55 Posts: 4,037	I cannot stand Daylight Savings Time. What a ridiculous idea and a useless bother. [img]graemlins/madhell.gif[/img] sigh Oh, well. There isn't much I can do about it, so I suppose I'll simply set my clocks ahead 1 hour tonight. __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.

04-05-2003, 06:46 PM	#10
/)eathKiller Dracolisk Join Date: January 5, 2002 Location: Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Age: 39 Posts: 6,043	I heard that a country which didn't use the leapyear and daylight savinds time in its callendar once had Ocdober in place of December on its Callendar... __________________ [img]\"http://membres.lycos.fr/th8or/ZeroSigForIronworks.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> o.o;

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