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Who doesn't like DST?

It's 7:30, I just got back from a walk with the dogs and I could see my way around the neighborhood. We had a discussion at work about people actually NOT liking DST. I can't believe it. In our group of 6, two people didn't like it. There's a lot more folks here. What do you think?

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Old 03-17-2013, 03:32 PM
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Who doesn't like DST?

I dislike the transitions. I would love it if it was always DST.
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This. Do we really need them anymore?
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I prefer to have more light in the afternoon instead of the morning, so I would prefer to make it permanent.
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Attributed to an indian chief when told of DST:

"Only the government could cut a foot off a blanket, sew it on the other end, and think the blanket is a foot longer"
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Gotta love the light after work, much needed. My issue my sleep schedule, I've been up way too late the last few nights. Slept until ~10:30 this morning. I need to get over the transition.
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Who doesn't like DST?

I like DST. It makes total sense.
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i'm cool with it. i love the extra daytime after work. i get a crazy amount of stuff done.

let the eggheads figure out where to put the time to maximize the day after work, and leave it there would work for me also.
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This. Do we really need them anymore?
I read some where that there is a huge cost everytime there is a transition. I don't know. It was started to save fuel and lighting during WWII as I understand it. There must be some savings now overall? I much prefer to have the light at the end of the day. Does wonders for my mood.
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Love it, next year, let's set our clock 2 hrs ahead?
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I like it.
It gives me something to look forward to in the spring time. More daylight towards the magic hour.
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Believe it has to do with kids going to school in pitch dark. I like DST and the twice/year transition makes perfect sense.

Plenty to grumble about, but this isn't one of them.
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I love it. comes at the perfect time to start Spring full of optimism with new projects.
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Who doesn't like DST?

Should be DST all year. It might make the useless winter months a bit more enjoyable having some day time left when one gets done at work. Getting up AND going home in the dark sucks. Granted I do it sometimes if I'm busy and working 12-hour days but when it drags in for 2-3 months for normal work days it's just insufferable. Gotta call in sick occasionally ("Vitamin D deficiency") to tolerate it. No wonder people in this part of the country get so miserable and pissy. I'd totally support DST year-round - I don't care if I have to burn a few extra kWs in the morning.
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God will punish us for this. If He wanted 6 AM to be 7AM he would have made it 7AM. We will all burn in hell.
OTOH, being a sinner and all, I liked DST when it encompassed less of the year. April 15th to Oct 15th would be better.
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I live in AZ, so could care less about DST. Only problem I have with it is now my meetings with people on the East Coast happen earlier.

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