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Xolodno

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53. Most polls have stated to leave it one way and be done with it. However...

Sun Nov 2, 2025, 06:19 PM

Nov 2

...you still get the usual arguments:

What about the kids going to school in the dark?

Work schedules?

etc.

I say, then they should just adjust the schedule if its that important, it would amount to the same thing. Before I became unemployed, I had to get my sorry ass up at wierd hours for confrence calls on the east coast and some who resided in Inida were up at some really odd hours and If I wanted to talk to friends or family in Austrailia, well, just the way it is. If people in Alaska, Siberia and Scandinavian nations can adjust under the midnight sun, so can everyone else.

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OK! Enough Time Changing, Thanks! [View all] MineralMan Nov 2 OP

Agree 👍... anciano Nov 2 #1

I think True Dough Nov 2 #2

LOL! MineralMan Nov 2 #3

Agree. bluestarone Nov 2 #4

And you have to make sure they are not tilted dalton99a Nov 2 #5

My idea PJMcK Nov 2 #6

That is already in place, Disaffected Nov 2 #11

Of course, you're correct PJMcK Nov 2 #57

Zulu time! I should get one clock and set it to GMT. MineralMan Nov 2 #16

Totally agree with this! joshdawg Nov 2 #25

LOL - I wonder what DU's excuse is. Totally Tunsie Nov 2 #7

For a while Mossfern Nov 2 #8

Ummm... I still leave the clocks in our cars unchanged. WestMichRad Nov 2 #50

I agree. After three attempts on my bedroom clock (digital), I just said the hell with it and LoisB Nov 2 #9

Exactly! MineralMan Nov 2 #12

Do you really need that many clocks? Ocelot II Nov 2 #10

Of course not! MineralMan Nov 2 #14

I like you immensely. nt mr715 Nov 2 #18

Aww....shucks.... MineralMan Nov 2 #19

Sorry but the clocks reminds me a lot of my dad mr715 Nov 2 #20

I completely understand the clock abundance. I love them, too. ... littlemissmartypants Nov 2 #36

You need a clock in almost every room synni Nov 2 #17

Agreed - it is a pointless PITA. Disaffected Nov 2 #13

I had forgotten today was the day...I thougt the NFL made a mistake. milestogo Nov 2 #15

I have a clock that automatically changed itself! FakeNoose Nov 2 #21

Just noted that in our house. calimary Nov 2 #35

Standard time year around. Just because R senators from Florida want a saving one year around is enough to oppose question everything Nov 2 #22

Replace the works with atomic works. piddyprints Nov 2 #23

But, then, what would I write about? MineralMan Nov 2 #27

You are a wealth piddyprints Nov 2 #31

Thanks. I'll continue doing that, then. MineralMan Nov 2 #32

I feel your pain, but at least they're battery powered. rsdsharp Nov 2 #24

Oh, the horror! MineralMan Nov 2 #33

That's a good idea! calimary Nov 2 #38

I like the changes. LisaM Nov 2 #26

So do I Owl Nov 2 #54

It was important when I was working. Now that I'm retired I usually don't know what time of even day it is. surfered Nov 2 #28

And now my car clock is off. Today is the longest day of the year. Enjoy it and all. twodogsbarking Nov 2 #29

Or you could buy more contemporary clocks SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2 #30

I have some of those, too. MineralMan Nov 2 #34

I'm sure they could be recycled SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2 #41

Maybe, but they're still on my wall, right? MineralMan Nov 2 #45

But you can take them down from your wall SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2 #46

I'm with you, MineralMan. Borogove Nov 2 #37

Enough!! Hear! Hear! ⏰️⏳️🕰 littlemissmartypants Nov 2 #39

And don't even talk about smoke alarms!! I only have to change five clocks. thought crime Nov 2 #40

I want standard time. chouchou Nov 2 #42

I feel your pain hurl Nov 2 #43

"now I just stop the pendulum for an hour" BumRushDaShow Nov 2 #47

I have a hefty real Oak wood (or so they say) Seiko chiming pendulum wall clock BumRushDaShow Nov 2 #44

Accidents increase just as much with the "extr hour of sleep" time change in the fall Warpy Nov 2 #48

Totally agree enough already Tree Lady Nov 2 #49

Time to get rid of some clocks. GoodRaisin Nov 2 #51

I don't have as much of an issue changing my mechanical clocks GoCubsGo Nov 2 #52

Most polls have stated to leave it one way and be done with it. However... Xolodno Nov 2 #53

Of the annoyances, I will add the Chinese conspiracy . . . John1956PA Nov 2 #55

Agree. I don't give a damn which time we stick with, just stop changing it! n/t NH Ethylene Nov 2 #56

AGREE 1,000+! You so accurately described what this 83 year old gal went cornball 24 Nov 2 #58