Why We Need Daylight Saving In The Winter Months
maybe even in Autumn, too.
Monday, April 25, 2016 by starkers | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
As everyone knows, unless they've been under a rock hibernating each year, Winter's days are shorter than Summer's, and that's why I propose we have daylight Saving in Winter.... to give us longer days.
It makes sense! And here's why.
As a young bloke I worked in a cabinet maker's factory, which was okay, but in Winter I'd go to work in the dark and go home in the dark. I didn't see daylight all week long, and being sunlight is our best source of vitamin D, I was being deprived of an essential nutrient to my health. I mean, why do you think most factory workers are sickly buggers? It's cos they don't see enough sunlight... get enough vitamin D during Winter.
I therefore propose daylight saving for Winter months to lengthen the days and improve blue collar workers lot... namely their health. Now employers should embrace this idea, cos healtheir workers = healthier production. Politicians/gov't would also embrace Winter daylight saving cos healthier workers and production = increased taxes.
So, given the reasons why, I want you all to lobby your pollies and gov'ts for longer Winter's days,
Reply #2 Monday, April 25, 2016 11:56 PM
As you know...Queensland didn't go for daylight saving cos the cows voted 'noooooooooo' ...
Actually, it was Sir Joh who shot down daylight saving in Qld.... reckoned the cows wouldn't know when to go in for milking.
It has been the same ever since, the cow cockys don't wanna confuse their herds. 
Reply #3 Tuesday, April 26, 2016 10:17 AM
I thought it was the Queenslanders didn't want their curtains to fade with that extra hour of sunlight... 
Reply #4 Tuesday, April 26, 2016 10:20 AM
That's not what I herd (nyuk, nyuk).
When the old Native American was told about DST, he responded, "Only the white man's government would cut a foot of the top of a blanket, and then add the same foot on the the bottom of the blanket and then claim the blanket is longer."
Reply #5 Tuesday, April 26, 2016 9:43 PM
I thought it was the Queenslanders didn't want their curtains to fade with that extra hour of sunlight...
Hehe, that's why I got window blinds... to protect my curtains from the extra hour of daylight. And the Bastards!!! I go spend all that money on blinds and they can daylight saving on me. Never mind, now I save my own daylight to make up for it.... in a jar on the back porch... and sure enough, daylight's in there every day 'til the sun goes down.
That's not what I herd (nyuk, nyuk).
When the old Native American was told about DST, he responded, "Only the white man's government would cut a foot of the top of a blanket, and then add the same foot on the the bottom of the blanket and then claim the blanket is longer."
Him one wise Indian, Kimosabe, him one wise Indian. Him name not be Tonto, Kimosabe?
Reply #6 Wednesday, April 27, 2016 3:49 AM
Another reason Daylight Saving in Winter is a bloody brilliant idea, I get to stay in bed an extra hour on a cold Winter's morning.... if'n I gets ta bed, that is.
Reply #7 Wednesday, April 27, 2016 6:10 AM
Not only that, if I'm up past my bedtime I can use the excuse that it's really only 10.00pm and stay up the extra hour in front of the fire.
Yup, Winter daylight saving is looking more and more inviting all the time.
Oh wait! I don't have a fireplace. [e digicons]:'([/e]
Reply #8 Wednesday, April 27, 2016 10:20 AM
See if you can find a spare barrel lying around. Grab it up, throw in some wood, douse with petrol and viola! You got a fire place. Now all you need is a place for your fire.
Reply #9 Wednesday, April 27, 2016 2:33 PM
Nah, think I'll stick with one of those artificial flame heaters, Ross.... it'll be safer.
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Reply #1 Monday, April 25, 2016 10:47 PM
As you know...Queensland didn't go for daylight saving cos the cows voted 'noooooooooo' ...