[Shotimes] Re: OT Indiana Goofy Time

[MonsieurBoo@aol.com]

Z:  "Come on really, think about it, what  is the advantage to DST?  I think 
it's ridiculous.  Don't tell me "the  farmers want it"  I live in the middle 
of farm country, we don't want  it.  It's stupid, plain stupid.  Make it go 
ther other way, that makes  sense.  Make it so I have an
extra hour of daylight in the afternoon."  

Hooray, another voice crying in the wilderness.  I spent a lot of time  on a 
dairy farm when I was growing up and you're pretty much out of  bed when it's 
still dark no matter what season it is.  (OK, on a crop  farm you don't have 
to get up early to milk the corn.)  I druther have the  daylight at the end of 
the day all year round.
 
Now for normal workadaddies like most of us, it's just a pisser to have it  
get dark so quick when they change the clock for winter.  Can't get a damn  
thing done outside after work.  Whereas, I only have to flick the light  switch 
in my office so why would I care if it's still dark outside when I  start work! 
 No, if they're gonna change it in winter, they should change  it in the 
OTHER direction so we have MORE daylight after work.
 
If there are any contractors or similar kinds of outdoor  workers on this 
list it'd be interesting to hear their opinions which might or  might not be 
different from farmers.
 
Cheers
Mark LaBarre
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