tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post2413072779520676203..comments2024-03-28T10:43:20.956+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Back An HourJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-67949367401758558172013-10-28T10:09:37.168+00:002013-10-28T10:09:37.168+00:00I've never really thought about it before. Do ...I've never really thought about it before. Do you get paid for the extra hour if you have to work through the night?Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08255717931620460104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-87879508220232587722013-10-27T19:23:21.938+00:002013-10-27T19:23:21.938+00:00Yes. And be sure you get that shorter shift in the...Yes. And be sure you get that shorter shift in the Spring!!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-83903138572980011062013-10-27T07:29:32.340+00:002013-10-27T07:29:32.340+00:00I wonder what we'd do with an extra hour in Af...I wonder what we'd do with an extra hour in Africa. LOL! Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-73283193037169991172013-10-26T23:28:58.477+00:002013-10-26T23:28:58.477+00:00Yeah. Ours doesn't change until Nov. 3rd. Beca...Yeah. Ours doesn't change until Nov. 3rd. Because of course, using more electricity in the morning for lights, somehow saves energy somewhere in the universe.<br />Have a good Sunday, John. LindaGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12203719919661519350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-17082681969894770642013-10-26T23:25:20.486+00:002013-10-26T23:25:20.486+00:00Heating on, duvet is out with blanket on top and I...Heating on, duvet is out with blanket on top and I'm not happy about this massive storm which is about to hit the UK either. <br />Hope all goes well at your end and it seems like you're gonna have fun this winter. Rum-Punch Drunkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13531893705181077869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-18943036637567341342013-10-26T18:59:54.336+00:002013-10-26T18:59:54.336+00:00I live in Arizona and we are on Mountain Time and ...I live in Arizona and we are on Mountain Time and never change our clocks. It is heaven. I have a funny story about the time change when I was a child. I must blog that on Monday.<br /><br />Take care tonight.<br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-19291737437177248652013-10-26T17:23:28.000+00:002013-10-26T17:23:28.000+00:00If you change your clock on Oct. 31, you're go...If you change your clock on Oct. 31, you're going to be very confused. The change is Nov. 3rd. You're welcome.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-18454027612983899862013-10-26T16:03:26.449+00:002013-10-26T16:03:26.449+00:00Enjoy the many pleasures winter shall bring.Enjoy the many pleasures winter shall bring.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-87559457172893501102013-10-26T14:49:22.412+00:002013-10-26T14:49:22.412+00:00It used to change the weekend before Halloween her...It used to change the weekend before Halloween here and then someone had the brilliant idea of having our time change in sync with the States....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-14713979624368140392013-10-26T14:05:39.556+00:002013-10-26T14:05:39.556+00:00Really, damn, I hate that.Really, damn, I hate that.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300029654181323351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-84643065667432451602013-10-26T13:35:40.540+00:002013-10-26T13:35:40.540+00:00Thanks for the reminder. My tomorrow's first d...Thanks for the reminder. My tomorrow's first dog-walk of the day will be at 7.30am IN DAYLIGHT. Yippee.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-68574994384998417852013-10-26T13:35:13.385+00:002013-10-26T13:35:13.385+00:00We were just remarking the other day how unmotivat...We were just remarking the other day how unmotivated we are once the evening dark descends. In the summer when the light is long we're eager to jump up at 7:00 or 8:00 to start some project.<br />Oh, and please when you have time, travel over to Hippo and ladle on some advice. As one of his followers pointed out, he may well be on the way to septicemia with his latest folly.Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-32471984207717040942013-10-26T13:10:45.063+00:002013-10-26T13:10:45.063+00:00Very positive outlook John. I feel the hour should...Very positive outlook John. I feel the hour should be split for night workers too though. Do you get paid for an extra hour ?BadPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889591351222591488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-45726295082623320052013-10-26T12:46:15.473+00:002013-10-26T12:46:15.473+00:00It doesn't change until after October 31st her...It doesn't change until after October 31st here. Tiny children are walking in the dark to the bus stop at 7:45. Very scary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-54888170014027548562013-10-26T12:16:38.568+00:002013-10-26T12:16:38.568+00:00As others have mentioned, we're a week "b...As others have mentioned, we're a week "behind" you in the States. At least your post reminded me to check google to see when I'm supposed to set my clocks back!<br /><br />Nancy in IowaMom Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08173057786790186340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-77826537830412187962013-10-26T12:13:25.728+00:002013-10-26T12:13:25.728+00:00Oh, I don't miss working nights at all! I alwa...Oh, I don't miss working nights at all! I always seemed to be the one doing the extra hour!<br />But, like you say, it fits in better for a more cultural activities, which can't be bad!Sandies' Patchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022362234675324965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-84741713596585514292013-10-26T12:08:01.633+00:002013-10-26T12:08:01.633+00:00The darkness of winter will be upon us - not long ...The darkness of winter will be upon us - not long now before the snow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-63516792539016169052013-10-26T11:41:45.609+00:002013-10-26T11:41:45.609+00:00I always looks forward to the extra hour in my day...I always looks forward to the extra hour in my day. I think in jobs like yours, the difference should be split between night and morning shift. That is you work an extra half hour, as does morning shift.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-60481697080238962272013-10-26T11:19:08.335+00:002013-10-26T11:19:08.335+00:00Thanks for the reminder! When I worked (and lived ...Thanks for the reminder! When I worked (and lived in a cold place), I hated this time of year. Now I don't care!Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-78685616947944657722013-10-26T11:13:50.449+00:002013-10-26T11:13:50.449+00:00We don't fall back over here until the 3rd of ...We don't fall back over here until the 3rd of November. Can't wait to get that extra hour of sleep! I had to forgo your earlier post since I have been saving WD on DVR and haven't started season 4 yet :)Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-26276606712800932512013-10-26T11:01:33.659+00:002013-10-26T11:01:33.659+00:00If you got the extra hour's pay they would onl...If you got the extra hour's pay they would only dock you come Spring -- best leave well enough alone! The Broadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976467218216864644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-34965000632940808492013-10-26T10:50:02.012+00:002013-10-26T10:50:02.012+00:00Correct, Jean.......the news about Grangemouth thi...Correct, Jean.......the news about Grangemouth this week is one classic example!Between Me and Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863155145862706966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-32584195236101963752013-10-26T10:10:03.654+00:002013-10-26T10:10:03.654+00:00No debbie.. They go back at 2 am tomorrow morning!...No debbie.. They go back at 2 am tomorrow morning!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-40923905870676037622013-10-26T10:07:58.317+00:002013-10-26T10:07:58.317+00:00In a word noIn a word noJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-61110749438710823172013-10-26T10:06:52.623+00:002013-10-26T10:06:52.623+00:00our DST does not change until the first week in no...our DST does not change until the first week in november. i hate it. why can't they just leave time alone?jaz@octoberfarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249328159454897124noreply@blogger.com