Alberta NDP to get rid of Daylight. Savings? - Page 3

BuckCuller · #61 12-15-2016, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ETOWNCANUCK

Yes I did.

And unlike some people I can admit that, and that it was without a doubt a mistake.

Ha Ha Ha Ha sorry Ha Ha!
You just made my night.

PartTimeHunter · #62 12-15-2016, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by bat119

BC is on DST they always 1 hour different than AB all year?

There is a time zone changes just after you cross the border into B.C.. They are in the Pacific time zone, we are Mountain time zone. The reason that there is always a difference is B.C. follows dst as well. If they didn't there would be a similar situation as with Sask. where we would be the same for half the year.

bat119 · #63 12-15-2016, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by fitzy

Alright why should I trust you?
Are you aware that only half the world follows dlst?

In what specific way will it impact me?

Let's say I want to know so I balance the pros and cons.

The hockey game you watched at 7pm till 10 pm is now on at 8 till 11 the news will be on a 7 PM instead of 6
I phone my parents at 7:30 AM on Sunday now I have to phone at 6:30, its just a lot more noticeable if the rest of the world changes and you don't.
Some companies in Sask. change times because their counterparts around the world are on DST just to keep schedules on track.
An example would be Maidstone SK on AB time Payton 15 Miles east on fast time (that's what people call it) the wife works at the hospital in Maidstone husband works trucking in Payton for 6 months they on a different schedule in the same house, the 3 kids hockey are on different times some based in Payton some in Maidstone.
Along the border some towns are on MST some are Central by their own choice.
I would like to see the whole world scrap DST not just certain areas

coreya3212 · #64 12-15-2016, 06:28 AM

I honestly couldn't believe this was seriously what the gov was focusing any attention on. I am even more surprised by the level of debate here on the topic. I wouldn't waste fifty cents on this right now let alone untold millions on a referendum....but that's me. Sounds like many here have exactly the govt they deserve.

Sundancefisher · #65 12-15-2016, 06:51 AM

Great

A reason to vote NDP

Now when I get laid off I get an extra hour of sleep in the morning.

fitzy · #66 12-15-2016, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by bat119

The hockey game you watched at 7pm till 10 pm is now on at 8 till 11 the news will be on a 7 PM instead of 6
I phone my parents at 7:30 AM on Sunday now I have to phone at 6:30, its just a lot more noticeable if the rest of the world changes and you don't.
Some companies in Sask. change times because their counterparts around the world are on DST just to keep schedules on track.
An example would be Maidstone SK on AB time Payton 15 Miles east on fast time (that's what people call it) the wife works at the hospital in Maidstone husband works trucking in Payton for 6 months they on a different schedule in the same house, the 3 kids hockey are on different times some based in Payton some in Maidstone.
Along the border some towns are on MST some are Central by their own choice.
I would like to see the whole world scrap DST not just certain areas

The hockey game and the news are your opening points?
I watch the oilers. They'd still be on at 8. As for news it's 24 hours a day. I'm well aware of border time zone problems. As I mentioned I'm 10 minutes from the border. In my old job I spent a lot of time working back and forth between here and sask the time change is a huge pain in rear. Yeah some business might have to adjust there hours to do out of country business but in this age of technology I don't think many ..... we still manage to do business with companies on a 12 hour time difference it'll get figured out.

I personally would love to see the removal of dlst I'm not sure about switching time zones.
I am sure it's by far and away not the most important thing this government should be dealing with. That said I'll bet it's a prime topic of conversation in the next couple weeks.

ChrisGrohms · #67 12-15-2016, 07:07 AM

I think it must have something to do with their climate change program.

79ford · #68 12-15-2016, 07:34 AM

Daylight savings is pretty dumb... it gets dark at 4:30, or it could be dark at 5:30 but dark later in the morning,lol

Getting rid of the potential extra hour on a nightshift would be great, that one hour seems to be a long hour

bat119 · #69 12-15-2016, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by fitzy

The hockey game and the news are your opening points?
I watch the oilers. They'd still be on at 8. As for news it's 24 hours a day. I'm well aware of border time zone problems. As I mentioned I'm 10 minutes from the border. In my old job I spent a lot of time working back and forth between here and sask the time change is a huge pain in rear. Yeah some business might have to adjust there hours to do out of country business but in this age of technology I don't think many ..... we still manage to do business with companies on a 12 hour time difference it'll get figured out.

I personally would love to see the removal of dlst I'm not sure about switching time zones.
I am sure it's by far and away not the most important thing this government should be dealing with. That said I'll bet it's a prime topic of conversation in the next couple weeks.

The TV schedule is based on ET if don't change time and they do your oilers game will be on at 9 not 8 like you are used to
Like I say scrap the DST altogether would be the best option

fitzy · #70 12-15-2016, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by bat119

The TV schedule is based on ET if don't change time and they do your oilers game will be on at 9 not 8 like you are used to
Like I say scrap the DST altogether would be the best option

They won't play at 9 .... the Canucks play most of their home games at 7. I'm not sure you totally understand how this would work. It would simply be like summer all the time. Business all gets done.

You're most notable ....TV ..... still gets watched.
Family still gets called.
It's a pretty small thing in the big picture.

So you're for removing dlst globally not just in Alberta?

ccmckee · #71 12-15-2016, 08:04 AM

Really wouldn't bother me to see it gone.

bat119 · #72 12-15-2016, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by fitzy

so you're for removing dlst globally not just in alberta?

yes!

AB2506 · #73 12-15-2016, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Tactical Lever

One more testament to human arrogance! "We will change time!"

What I would rather see is daylight savings all the time. And why would anyone in construction or any other job have to wait for daylight? Lights have never been better. I have never worked a job that waits for the sun to come up. You just go and do it.

I would vote for Daylight Savings Time year round.

HyperMOA · #74 12-15-2016, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ETOWNCANUCK

I at least think it should be a referendum, not just the NDP forcing through one of their agendas that not everybody wants.

You do realize that we elect a government so we don't have to have referendums for every decision a government makes? If we had referendums for everything that people don't agree on we would referendum every decision the government needs to make. Very expensive.

HyperMOA · #75 12-15-2016, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by RavYak

It would occur when 95% of the population is sleeping... Most people don't wake up for 4 and most don't go to bed before 9. Switch to MST and that is when the summer sunrise/sunset would occur rather then the 5/10 that we currently have.

Fair enough. When the sunsets by the time it is not close to dark. Its not really dark for almost another hour. Good enough for myself. So a 9PM sunset has light until close to 10PM.

RavYak · #76 12-15-2016, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by HyperMOA

Fair enough. When the sunsets by the time it is not close to dark. Its not really dark for almost another hour. Good enough for myself. So a 9PM sunset has light until close to 10PM.

Yes in the summer we do have longer dusk/dawn periods. Civil twilight hours on CST(which we currently take advantage of with daylight savings) would be 4:11 to 11. If you switched to MST then it would be 3:11 to 10. I love fishing but I ain't waking up at 3:30 for the morning bite...

Scott N · #77 12-15-2016, 09:44 AM

As much as I disagree with almost all NDP Policy, I hope they get rid of it.

Bigwoodsman · #78 12-15-2016, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisGrohms

I think it must have something to do with their climate change program.

^^^^This,

With less Daylight in the morning there will be less global warming!

BW

Unregistered user · #79 12-15-2016, 10:43 AM

Snotley is doing this to distract attention from the carbon raping that we'll get. Guess it's working for her.

Sneeze · #80 12-15-2016, 11:02 AM

I quite like the extended daylight hours in the summer. NDP should go back to protesting pipelines.

nekred · #81 12-15-2016, 12:45 PM

Daylight savings time....

old indian saying.....

only white man could cut a piece of one end of a blanket, sew it on the other end and think he had a longer blanket...

fitzy · #82 12-15-2016, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sneeze

I quite like the extended daylight hours in the summer. NDP should go back to protesting pipelines.

You do know that's not dlst right?

2 Tollers · #83 12-15-2016, 01:09 PM

Their tracks are the same on every major issue.

They have a major issue going on right now with the push back on the carbon tax and the current premiers speech on how well they are doing, so they push out a fluff announcement as a diversion.

Okotokian · #84 12-15-2016, 01:31 PM

Every jurisdiction I deal with has daylight savings time, so we are ALWAYS an hour difference from Houston or Chicago, and two hours difference from Toronto or New York. Who the hell has to coordinate meeting times with SASKATCHEWAN???????? Leave it as is.

Redfrog · #85 12-15-2016, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AB2506

I would vote for Daylight Savings Time year round.

YES!!!!!!

Redfrog · #86 12-15-2016, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nekred

Daylight savings time....

old indian saying.....

only white man could cut a piece of one end of a blanket, sew it on the other end and think he had a longer blanket...

And that there folks is exactly why they are still whining about being duped in the treaties and land deals.

Anyone who does not understand how DST works should not be allowed to vote or drive or chew gum.

One thing to understand it and not support it, another to be ignorant and just whine.

Redfrog · #87 12-15-2016, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperMOA

You do realize that we elect a government so we don't have to have referendums for every decision a government makes? If we had referendums for everything that people don't agree on we would referendum every decision the government needs to make. Very expensive.

As opposed to all the money we save with this gov't doing stuff most Albertans do not want.

Was there a single mention of DST, the farm safety bill, ignoring child services etc in their campaign?

Okotokian · #88 12-15-2016, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by HyperMOA

You do realize that we elect a government so we don't have to have referendums for every decision a government makes? If we had referendums for everything that people don't agree on we would referendum every decision the government needs to make. Very expensive.

Got to agree that even though I'd be against the change, I'd like to see a referendum on about 20 other issues first before an hour on the clock rises to the level of significance that demands the voice of the people.

Sneeze · #89 12-15-2016, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fitzy

You do know that's not dlst right?

? Day light savings time started Sunday March 13 at 2:00 am & ended Sunday November 6 at 2:00 am.

So, by getting rid of DLST, we would not get the 10pm sunsets any longer - something I stated I enjoy.

urban rednek · #90 12-15-2016, 02:11 PM

Otherwise known as "smoke and mirrors", used to distract the population from the important topics. At least they didn't start a war somewhere like the U.S. is wont to do.
So long as the sun continues to rise in the East and set in the West, I could care less what time of day it is.