daylight saving time

sherpa · Nov 2, 2008

When did daylight savings time begin, what year was it started?
I am too young to remember at just 60 years old.
sherpa

Bird · Nov 2, 2008

sherpa said:
When did daylight savings time begin, what year was it started?
I am too young to remember at just 60 years old.
sherpa

It just depends on which version and which part of the world.

Maybe the best answer to your question might be found here. I think Wikipedia mentions it first being "proposed" in England in 1907.

czechsonofagun · Nov 2, 2008

In our part of Europe it started with ****** - needed more time to produce weapons.

Willl · Nov 2, 2008

I wish they would do away with it.

It serves no purpose anymore.

Doc_Bob · Nov 2, 2008

Willl said:
I wish they would do away with it.

It serves no purpose anymore.

I agree.
Bob

SnowRidge · Nov 2, 2008

Willl said:
I wish they would do away with it.

It serves no purpose anymore.

Doc_Bob said:
I agree.
Bob

The "experts" would disagree with you.

Personally, I hate the change. As far as I am concerned, we should pick an hour and stay with it. I really don't care what they call it. Just don't change the time twice a year.

Doc_Bob · Nov 2, 2008

SnowRidge said:
The "experts" would disagree with you.

I have found nothing in any articles which can justify the nut roll known as daylight savings time. I know they have looked at safety, fuel savings and from what I have read, DST makes no difference.
Bob

Bird · Nov 2, 2008

A very peculiar thing to me is that I don't know anyone who thinks (or will admit thinking) that changing the time twice a year is a good idea. But SOMEONE must think it's a good idea because we keep doing it.

sherpa · Nov 2, 2008

I dont think they change time in Arizona.
sherpa

JayC · Nov 2, 2008

I hate DST! I always forget to set my watch and clocks. The only reason I remembered to at least set my watch last night was I was awoken by the stupid neighbors. Someone over there was trying to do a burnout. I looked at my watch and it was 1 something in the morning. I then remembered I didn't set my watch so I groggily set it back an hour. I wasn't getting out of bed to set the alarm clock, though (alarm was off anyway).