[Ham-Computers] Time springs forward

Tue Mar 11 00:17:55 EST 2008

I am still trying to figure out exactly where that "daylight" we are saving 
is at. Since every place on the Earth gets the prescribed amount of daylight 
for a given day, what position the clock hands are in changes nothing. So as 
far as I am concerned, the entire concept of "daylight savings" is imaginary 
to begin with!

Since nobody in our government can agree as to whether daylight savings time 
is beneficial or a pain in the rumpus buttockus of those who must sit on a 
stone bench to recalibrate a stone sun dial for such a time change, can we 
expect all the other nations on this planet to agree to one time standard? 
Remember the USA measurement standards Vs the metric standards nightmare? 
When we have school children who do not know how many feet are in one mile, 
and teachers so accustomed to the English Standard, or whatever it is 
called, that they can not explain to the students why it is better to use a 
kilometer then a mile, well ...What next? Moving "Good Friday to a Monday 
for a holiday? (LOL!)

I'll buy anyone who knows his TLT, True Local Time, a toasted bologna 
sandwich with fat free mayo and tomatos and a beverage of their choice who 
does!

Duane Fischer, W8DBF/WPE8CXO
dfischer at usol.com
HHI: Halligan's Hallicrafters International
http://www.w9wze.net
HHRP: Historic Halligan Radio Project
hhrp.w9wze.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "AD5PE" <ad5pe at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications, or 
experimenting'" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 10:44 PM
Subject: RE: [Ham-Computers] Time springs forward

>I understand, Duane.
>
> Around here, they keep saying they have to go OFF DST in the winter 
> because
> the kids have to walk to school in the dark if they don't.
>
> But the high school kids start earlier (still dark, anyway) and the
> elementary kids aren't allowed to walk.
>
> It makes no sense.
>
> Jay
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Duane Fischer,
> W8DBF
> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 23:28
> To: Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications, or
> experimenting
> Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Time springs forward
>
> Try to convince a totally blind man that it makes a bit of difference in 
> how
> much one gets done based on one hour +/-!
>
>
> Duane Fischer, W8DBF/WPE8CXO
> dfischer at usol.com
> HHI: Halligan's Hallicrafters International
> http://www.w9wze.net
> HHRP: Historic Halligan Radio Project
> hhrp.w9wze.net
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "AD5PE" <ad5pe at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "'Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications, or
> experimenting'" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 10:09 PM
> Subject: RE: [Ham-Computers] Time springs forward
>
>
>> We should stay on DST year round.  I can use the daylight in the
>> afternoon,
>> even in the winter, and I always drive to work in the dark anyway!
>>
>> Jay
>> AD5PE
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:ham-computers-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Duane 
>> Fischer,
>> W8DBF
>> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 17:45
>> To: Computers (or other) used for amateur radio, communications, or
>> experimenting
>> Subject: Re: [Ham-Computers] Time springs forward
>>
>> John,
>>
>> Niether. The 'new' daylight time arrangement.
>>
>> Duane Fischer, W8DBF/WPE8CXO
>> dfischer at usol.com
>> HHI: Halligan's Hallicrafters International http://www.w9wze.net
>> HHRP: Historic Halligan Radio Project
>> hhrp.w9wze.net
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: <jandlmiller at bellsouth.net>
>> To: "Ham_Computers" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 1:21 PM
>> Subject: [Ham-Computers] Time springs forward
>>
>>
>>> Duane,
>>>
>>> You said: QUOTE Personally, I HATE this new system! I think all of us 
>>> who
>>> do should write our Congressmen aned Senators, by regular mail - NOT
>>> e-mail, as real mail stacks up on a desk, whereas e-mail gets the 
>>> "FLUSH"
>>> button on the keyboard!  Let them know our displeasure. Especially
>>> effective NOW! It is an election year guys! Lick and stick guys! UNQUOTE
>>>
>>> What system is it that you dislike?  Were you referring to Vista or 
>>> NIST?
>>>
>>> John W0IKT
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