Savings, Shavings, Smavings

Apr. 2nd, 2006 at 8:31 AM

I absolutely despise the entire concept of Daylight Savings Time. Perhaps I'm the only one in the world that holds this position. I see it as an incredible waste of effort and time, because we really aren't saving anything. Neither time, nor daylight, nor energy.

It is also a symbol of human arrogance; a statement that Humans control the universe. Right. One of the most extreme of these statements is the historical fact that Great Britain went onto (and maintained, year round, IIRC) double-daylight savings time during the Second World War in order to be an hour ahead of Germany.

Bah. Humbug.

Current Location:In front of a computer, eh?
Current Mood: irritated
Current Music:The Village Idiot

Comments

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janetmiles

Apr. 2nd, 2006 05:37 am (UTC)

You are not the only one.

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madshutterbug

Apr. 2nd, 2006 05:57 am (UTC)

Oh, thank Bog! It was getting lonely in here. *G*

BTW, I like your new icon.

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janetmiles

Apr. 2nd, 2006 06:06 am (UTC)

I don't think I know anyone who actually likes DST.

Thanks for the compliment on the icon. I'm quite enjoying it!

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wedschilde

Apr. 2nd, 2006 09:51 am (UTC)

yep...

moved up here from hawai'i which doesn't have it and i'm all wonkered by it.

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kalilove

Apr. 2nd, 2006 12:39 pm (UTC)

GAH! is correct.

I had to call 3 people today to find out which clock was correct, as some self-update, others don't and a few were just wrong.

We've had a bunch of people calling in today just to find out what time it is.

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lomer

Apr. 2nd, 2006 01:26 pm (UTC)

I didn't even realize it WAS daylight savings time until the Sunday Funnies informed me via comic strip that it was. Gotta love the funnies, entertaining AND educational!

And I also hate daylight savings time.

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singingnettle

Apr. 2nd, 2006 02:26 pm (UTC)

Nah, I love it. It cheers me tremendously to have it stay light later into the evening...although it's like money: it's not a real savings.

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tassie_gal

Apr. 2nd, 2006 04:04 pm (UTC)

Its good down here when it means we get nice long evenings...but if you dont like it move to QLD - its been voted down at referendum about 3 times.

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tassie_gal

Apr. 2nd, 2006 04:05 pm (UTC)

Argh hit return too early. Apparently because it confuses the cows.

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madshutterbug

Apr. 2nd, 2006 05:44 pm (UTC)

Oh boy HOWDIE does it confuse the cows. And we don't even milk ours.

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tassie_gal

Apr. 2nd, 2006 05:49 pm (UTC)

but HOW does it confuse them???

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madshutterbug

Apr. 2nd, 2006 05:54 pm (UTC)

The bloody stooopid Two-Legs don't come out to feed us when we're hungry! We stand there and call for them and call for them and call for them because we're hungry, and they don't come out. One day they come out when we're hungry, and the next day they don't come out.

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ladyfox7oaks

Apr. 4th, 2006 01:14 pm (UTC)

How do I join this club? I HATE DST With a Purple and Vermillion PASSION!!! (And no- not JUST because it's like the birthday gift from H*ll- Happy Birthday- You LOSE an hour of sleep!)

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madshutterbug

Apr. 5th, 2006 09:30 am (UTC)

I Hearby Decree

ladyfox7oaks a Member in Good Standing of the I Hate DST Club.

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