Ask Ron Mexico Anything, Except For Life Advice II

[VolNExile]

I was told it was so kids didn't have to wait for the bus in the dark.

But it’s darker in the morning when DST starts, right? So that’s the explanation (and a dang good one) for why DST ends in the fall.

 

[508mikey]

I was told it was so kids didn't have to wait for the bus in the dark.

I was told its the farmers that were whining

 

[tnuhcvols]

But it’s darker in the morning when DST starts, right? So that’s the explanation (and a dang good one) for why DST ends in the fall.

I was told its the farmers that were whining

I think we've all been lied too

 

[tnuhcvols]

Does this sound familiar? It was during the energy crisis, and it would help save on electricity.

 

[VolNExile]

I was told its the farmers that were whining

I did hear this as the explanation for why much of Indiana refused to go on daylight savings for so long - the cows just know 24 hours between moldings milkings, not what the clock says.

Our grandson is an early riser. He’s learned to read the digital clock, and he’s not allowed to get up before it says 6:00. I’ve told his parents to not reset the clock so that he’ll leave them in peace until 7:00. (Won’t work for long though.)

Edit: Apple, get a grip. Geeze Louise.

 

[NorCalVol67]

Daylight savings time doesn’t bother me. I find it amusing how it triggers people.

 

[VolNExile]

Does this sound familiar? It was during the energy crisis, and it would help save on electricity.

I dunno, it started back in WWII. It might have been a factor though. It still seems like the delay in turning on lights at the end of the day is canceled by having to turn them on earlier in the morning, but maybe people just started sleeping in.

Now that I’m retired, I just get up with the sun, whenever that might be.

 

[tnuhcvols]

I'm Jelli

 

[VolNExile]

I'm Jelli

You’ll get to do it one day too!

 

[Behr]

I never heard "because the farmers were whining". I've known a bunch of farmers in my life, my uncle was the very definition, and I've never heard a farmer whine.

 

[VolNExile]

I never heard "because the farmers were whining". I've known a bunch of farmers in my life, my uncle was the very definition, and I've never heard a farmer whine.

Dairy farmers did seem perturbed. I guess the cows were whining.

 

[NorCalVol67]

Dairy farmers did seem perturbed. I guess the cows were whining.

Silly heffers.

 

[VolNExile]

Silly heffers.

I invite you to experience having your milk let down with no warning. (I realize you’re a bit old for this.)

 

[508mikey]

I never heard "because the farmers were whining". I've known a bunch of farmers in my life, my uncle was the very definition, and I've never heard a farmer whine.

something about needing extra daylight to plant in the Spring - my moms relatives owned like 8 farms years ago -- anyway the brilliant politicians in Illinois are trying to make it permanant ( no Fall back)

 

[Orangeredblooded]

I dunno, it started back in WWII. It might have been a factor though. It still seems like the delay in turning on lights at the end of the day is canceled by having to turn them on earlier in the morning, but maybe people just started sleeping in.

Now that I’m retired, I just get up with the sun, whenever that might be.

You’re already programmed by years of getting up early for children and work rules.

 

[95 Vol Alum]

I never heard "because the farmers were whining". I've known a bunch of farmers in my life, my uncle was the very definition, and I've never heard a farmer whine.

What about wine farmers?

 

[Weezer]

What about wine farmers?

You hear that through the grapevine?

 

[82_VOL_83]

something about needing extra daylight to plant in the Spring - my moms relatives owned like 8 farms years ago -- anyway the brilliant politicians in Illinois are trying to make it permanant ( no Fall back)

Probably the only thing they have gotten right.

 

[82_VOL_83]

Extra daylight hours to hunt bugs after work.......George Hudson.

 

[rocytop2624]

I was told it was so kids didn't have to wait for the bus in the dark.

But yet they still do.

 

[rocytop2624]

I never heard "because the farmers were whining". I've known a bunch of farmers in my life, my uncle was the very definition, and I've never heard a farmer whine.

When there is no Rain.

 

[rocytop2624]

I invite you to experience having your milk let down with no warning. (I realize you’re a bit old for this.)

Oh come on now you know it feels better to let the pressure out.

 

[Behr]

My point......I've never heard a farmer "whine". Having legitimate issues with running a farm and trying to get something done about isn't whining in my book.

Guess I just have more respect for farmers.

Carry on, continue the whining about DST.

I actually love the time change.

 

[Behr]

What about wine farmers?

We got a bunch of DST Wine farmers here.

 

[rocytop2624]

So instead of it being 0600 it will be 0700 Sunday and then leave it alone fuggers.