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raccoon

(31,105 posts)
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 04:21 PM Nov 2016

One reason we should get rid of DST. It is a nuisance to have

to change clocks. I have a clock on the wall in my den that I must change twice a year. I have
to climb on a chair to get up to it.

I have recently decided to eliminate all climbing from my life unless it is a life-threatening situation.

Anyway, think of geezers and geezerettes climbing to change their clocks. Think of the possible expenses to Medicare.
Wouldn't it save money if we got rid of DST?

(One thing I do like about DST, the mornings are lighter now.)

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One reason we should get rid of DST. It is a nuisance to have (Original Post) raccoon Nov 2016 OP
I think it's a good reason to get rid of Standard Time. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2016 #1
Let's just get rid of time zones discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2016 #2
Yes, the whole world can run on Greenwich Mean Time. JustABozoOnThisBus Nov 2016 #4
yes, excellent discntnt_irny_srcsm Nov 2016 #6
Not to mention the small statistical bump in heart attack and strokes CBGLuthier Nov 2016 #3
There was an opinion piece in the Sunday NYTs suggesting... Laffy Kat Nov 2016 #5
I thought his initials were DJT ?? nt eppur_se_muova Nov 2016 #7

JustABozoOnThisBus

(23,318 posts)
1. I think it's a good reason to get rid of Standard Time.
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 05:28 PM
Nov 2016

Most of the year is Saving Time. So let's leave the rest of it on Saving Time.

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)
3. Not to mention the small statistical bump in heart attack and strokes
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 06:38 PM
Nov 2016

during the week when we spring forward.

Laffy Kat

(16,368 posts)
5. There was an opinion piece in the Sunday NYTs suggesting...
Mon Nov 7, 2016, 09:59 PM
Nov 2016

We do away with time zones! So when it's 1200 GMT, it's 1200 everywhere. Some scientists believe there would be many benefits. It's an interesting concept to think about.

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