Phylum of Alexandria Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 21 minutes ago, Caligula_K3 said: This is, honestly, my least favourite day of the year. Four months till March... I know this makes me sound crazy, but February has become kind of giddy processional month for me. I'm not going to say that I can actually feel the extra minutes of daylight as they accrue, but I won't say it doesn't cross my mind at the time. It's a nice counterpoint to the depressing downward trend into ever more darkness from November to winter solstice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bironic Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 32 minutes ago, Fragile Bird said: My friends in the north will soon have virtually no light at all. And people just a bit further south see the sun go down by 3:00, so at least it’s not quite as bad! 22 minutes ago, Caligula_K3 said: Maybe it's just because I'm Canadian, but I would switch to permanent DST in a heartbeat. I absolutely getting out of work to darkness. I don't care about the extra hour of sleep I just got. Give me back my hour of afternoon sunlight! This is, honestly, my least favourite day of the year. Four months till March... I don't know where you guys live but I live north of Montreal and I would much prefer eternal summer time... DireWolfSpirit, Caligula_K3 and Fragile Bird 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caligula_K3 Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Phylum of Alexandria said: I know this makes me sound crazy, but February has become kind of giddy processional month for me. I'm not going to say that I can actually feel the extra minutes of daylight as they accrue, but I won't say it doesn't cross my mind at the time. It's a nice counterpoint to the depressing downward trend into ever more darkness from November to winter solstice. I'm absolutely with you. January and February are easier for me than November/December because even though they're colder, there's at least an upward trajectory in sunlight time, and summer is getting closer and closer... @Bironic I'd also take eternal summer time. Edited November 5, 2023 by Caligula_K3 Phylum of Alexandria, Bironic and Fragile Bird 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik of Hazelfield Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 I live in Stockholm, Sweden, and I for one would prefer normal time. The sun should be at its highest point at 12 noon because that’s the definition of 12 noon. You don’t get an extra hour of daylight with DST, all you do is forcing everyone to set their alarm clock one hour earlier. Plus evidence shows that it’s bad for people’s sleeping habits. Normal time helps us wake up in the mornings and go to bed in the evenings because light and darkness have an impact on our hormones telling us to wake up and sleep. If it’s dark longer in the mornings and light longer in the evenings, it makes it harder to wake up and harder to go to bed. Of course all of that is void when it’s dark from 3 pm. November sucks here. I’m December at least you get the Christmas lights to brighten your spirits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bironic Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 11 minutes ago, Erik of Hazelfield said: I live in Stockholm, Sweden, and I for one would prefer normal time. The sun should be at its highest point at 12 noon because that’s the definition of 12 noon. You don’t get an extra hour of daylight with DST, all you do is forcing everyone to set their alarm clock one hour earlier. Plus evidence shows that it’s bad for people’s sleeping habits. Normal time helps us wake up in the mornings and go to bed in the evenings because light and darkness have an impact on our hormones telling us to wake up and sleep. If it’s dark longer in the mornings and light longer in the evenings, it makes it harder to wake up and harder to go to bed. Of course all of that is void when it’s dark from 3 pm. November sucks here. I’m December at least you get the Christmas lights to brighten your spirits. Yes i imagine it makes sense for Northern Europe.as it does for northern Canada or Alaska. But I don’t know why ca 500 million Europeans living further south should do a time scheme that is good for maybe ca 40 million people in Northern Europe above ca the 55 degree north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik of Hazelfield Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Bironic said: Yes i imagine it makes sense for Northern Europe.as it does for northern Canada or Alaska. But I don’t know why ca 500 million Europeans living further south should do a time scheme that is good for maybe ca 40 million people in Northern Europe above ca the 55 degree north. You misinterpret me. Nothing about what I wrote is specific for the northernmost latitudes. The only reason I mentioned my location is that I wanted to point out that I’m in favour of normal time despite the fact that I live far north. Many up here share your opinion that DST is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted November 5, 2023 Author Share Posted November 5, 2023 5 hours ago, Larry of the Lawn said: Scot, please check in, are you OK? Yeah… I still greatly prefer Stadard time. Erik of Hazelfield and Larry of the Lawn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martell Spy Posted November 7, 2023 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Honestly that was great Sunday. While I didn't get extra sleep as I woke up, I had an extra hours of drinking coffee and watching Breaking Bad season 5. Larry of the Lawn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 As always, the worst day of the year. Damn you time thieves! Ser Scot A Ellison, Bironic, Prince of the North and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Mr. Chatywin et al. said: As always, the worst day of the year. Damn you time thieves! Best day for parents of sleep thief kids. When our clocks go forward they have slept until 0500 instead of 0400. Though ours happens at the end of the month. Edited March 10 by BigFatCoward Ser Scot A Ellison 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A True Kaniggit Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I will not be happy until 3:00 tomorrow, when I leave work and can think to myself “If not for DST I would still have another hour of work”. But until then, I have been robbed of an hour of my weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 1 hour ago, BigFatCoward said: Best day for parents of sleep thief kids. When our clocks go forward they have slept until 0500 instead of 0400. Though ours happens at the end of the month. Communist! Ser Scot A Ellison 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Scot A Ellison Posted March 10 Author Share Posted March 10 Oddly… I’m doing okay today. Tomorrow when I get up at 5:15 AM to get my walk in… will suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireWolfSpirit Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 I am having an hour of my weekend shortened and there isnt anything funny at all over it. Luckily im too sleep deprived to figure out who to hurl things at presently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Anti-Targ Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 I look forward the the autumn switch where I get an extra hour of sleep. But it doesn't really compensate for the jet lag of the spring switch. Commiserations for all my northern friends who have or will soon suffer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalbear Posted March 11 Share Posted March 11 Still one of my favorite days of the year Spockydog and Caligula_K3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caligula_K3 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 On 3/10/2024 at 11:40 PM, Kalbear said: Still one of my favorite days of the year Agreed! Yesterday I got out of work at 5, took the bus home, and by the time I was in my neighbourhood at 6 the sun was still out and I could take a nice walk. I'd lose a full night's sleep for that. Kalbear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phylum of Alexandria Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 2 hours ago, Caligula_K3 said: Agreed! Yesterday I got out of work at 5, took the bus home, and by the time I was in my neighbourhood at 6 the sun was still out and I could take a nice walk. I'd lose a full night's sleep for that. Ever since I took a job that starts fairly early, I have come to appreciate early morning daylight. So while for most of my life I had unbridled love of Daylight Savings time, I have a newfound appreciation of what Standard Time offers. Just as I was starting to enjoy my well lit morning drives, now I'm thrust back into darkness, again getting blinded by LED headlights. One more month and then I'm happy again... Ser Scot A Ellison 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalbear Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 2 hours ago, Caligula_K3 said: Agreed! Yesterday I got out of work at 5, took the bus home, and by the time I was in my neighbourhood at 6 the sun was still out and I could take a nice walk. I'd lose a full night's sleep for that. For me it was always the first day that I get to actually leave work when it's daylight. I love that. Don't love the actual time shift, but dusk starting on 7PM is a big win. Ser Scot A Ellison 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckwheat Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Moooorning. It is 8.32, when 24 hour ago it would have been 7.32. They took an hour off our sleep and now I'll have to go to work when it is still dark again. Uh. Why are we still doing this again? Bironic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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