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magicarpet

(19,414 posts) Sat Nov 5, 2022, 08:36 PM Nov 2022

Don't forget clocks fall back one hour at 2am Sunday, November 6, 2022.

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Don't forget clocks fall back one hour at 2am Sunday, November 6, 2022. (Original Post) magicarpet Nov 2022 OP

It is important keithbvadu2 Nov 2022 #1

Its very fashionable to hate on it, but Time is a construct. maxsolomon Nov 2022 #3

'Most useful' depends on the individual's circumstance. keithbvadu2 Nov 2022 #4

in the winter, you'll have neither, regardless, on standard time. maxsolomon Nov 2022 #5

Thanks for reminding me. calguy Nov 2022 #2

keithbvadu2

(40,915 posts)

1. It is important

Reply to magicarpet (Original post)

Sat Nov 5, 2022, 10:45 PM

Nov 2022

maxsolomon

(39,127 posts)

3. Its very fashionable to hate on it, but Time is a construct.

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 6, 2022, 09:16 AM

Nov 2022

DST puts the daylight where it is most useful. It is most impactful if you live N of the 40th parallel, which I do.

keithbvadu2

(40,915 posts)

4. 'Most useful' depends on the individual's circumstance.

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 6, 2022, 10:42 AM

Nov 2022

'Most useful' depends on the individual's circumstance.

I would rather have more daylight after supper than before breakfast.

maxsolomon

(39,127 posts)

5. in the winter, you'll have neither, regardless, on standard time.

Reply to keithbvadu2 (Reply #4)

Mon Nov 7, 2022, 12:03 PM

Nov 2022

DST of course, shifts the daylight to maximize the time after dinner.

calguy

(6,168 posts)

2. Thanks for reminding me.

Reply to magicarpet (Original post)

Sat Nov 5, 2022, 10:50 PM

Nov 2022

I hate having to get up at two a.m. to set the clocks back.

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