For those who observe daylight savings... - Aquarium Advice

lmw80 · 04-04-2004, 01:19 AM

2 am tonight (which is techinically Sunday, 4/4), the clocks get turned ahead one hour....we lose an hour of sleep, BUT it stays lighter longer....whoo-hoo!!

Just a friendly reminder!

reefrunner69 · 04-04-2004, 01:27 AM

Moved to the Site News forum.

In addition, you need to go into your profile and set your time preferences up an hour. The software this site uses does not compensate for Daylight savings time.

TankGirl · 04-04-2004, 10:02 AM

The only bummer for me with daylight savings is that I get up at 5 to do my 3.5 miles - (hubby and daughter do theirs at 6) and it was just starting to be a little light at that hour, which helps. Now I will be back in the pitch black darkness.

The good thing is that it stays lighter and the kids can play longer, which is good for tired mama.

fishfreek · 04-04-2004, 10:29 AM

Quote:

you need to go into your profile and set your time preferences up an hour.

And since alot of folks think we HIDE the link to your profile...

Click on the link at the top that says "Home page" then on the right below the "Welcome, (username)" you will see a few account specific links. One of them is "Update your profile".

reefrunner69 · 04-04-2004, 10:44 AM

ReefRaff · 04-04-2004, 11:49 AM

I don't think you hide it. lol

What should the correct setting be in my profile as I am not sure i had previuosly picked the right one?

Right now I am at GMT +5

reefrunner69 · 04-04-2004, 11:58 AM

What time zone are you in?

US

EST (now after time change) GMT - 4
CST (now after time change) GMT - 5
MST (now after time change) GMT - 6
PST (now after time change) GMT - 7

ReefRaff · 04-04-2004, 03:10 PM

eastern

millipede · 04-04-2004, 03:28 PM

I use to think you hid the profile... I was rarely on the homepage and would get frustrated trying to find that... I guess I'm use to reptile advice where profile is at the top of the page with the other links all the time... those of us who observe, sounds like we have a choice... Time means very little to me anyway... I didn't lose any sleep... I didn't change the clocks til this morning... we go forward, we go back, forward, back, forward, back.... why don't we just pick a time right in the middle and leave it alone...

fishfreek · 04-04-2004, 03:40 PM

Well acutally there are a few areas of the country where day light savings time is not observed.

If you want an explanation for the time change I belive and I may be wrong. As this is just a story I heard.

In the old times when farming was most prevlent form of occupation and the kids on the farm went off to school it would get dark so early 6pm-7pm and inorder to make the most of the day light and the longer light it was decided to move forward the clocks 1 hour at the start of spring so that when the kids got home form school there would be more day light hours for them to work on the faimly farms. The logic with moving the time back 1 hour at the start of winter is so as it not getting dark at late afternoon.

Again this is jsut a story I heard and could be way off basel.

04-04-2004, 01:19 AM	#1
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	For those who observe daylight savings... 2 am tonight (which is techinically Sunday, 4/4), the clocks get turned ahead one hour....we lose an hour of sleep, BUT it stays lighter longer....whoo-hoo!! Just a friendly reminder! __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

04-04-2004, 01:27 AM	#2
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	Moved to the Site News forum. In addition, you need to go into your profile and set your time preferences up an hour. The software this site uses does not compensate for Daylight savings time. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

04-04-2004, 10:02 AM	#3
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	The only bummer for me with daylight savings is that I get up at 5 to do my 3.5 miles - (hubby and daughter do theirs at 6) and it was just starting to be a little light at that hour, which helps. Now I will be back in the pitch black darkness. The good thing is that it stays lighter and the kids can play longer, which is good for tired mama. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

04-04-2004, 10:44 AM	#5
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	__________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

04-04-2004, 11:49 AM	#6
ReefRaff Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cleveland, Oh. USA Posts: 1,618 Images: 26	I don't think you hide it. lol What should the correct setting be in my profile as I am not sure i had previuosly picked the right one? Right now I am at GMT +5 __________________ Tim S Wagner Join Saltwater_Fish_Reef_Aquariums Vote here for Aquarium Advice!!!

04-04-2004, 11:58 AM	#7
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 108	What time zone are you in? US EST (now after time change) GMT - 4 CST (now after time change) GMT - 5 MST (now after time change) GMT - 6 PST (now after time change) GMT - 7 __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

04-04-2004, 03:10 PM	#8
ReefRaff Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cleveland, Oh. USA Posts: 1,618 Images: 26	eastern __________________ Tim S Wagner Join Saltwater_Fish_Reef_Aquariums Vote here for Aquarium Advice!!!

04-04-2004, 03:28 PM	#9
millipede Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,065	I use to think you hid the profile... I was rarely on the homepage and would get frustrated trying to find that... I guess I'm use to reptile advice where profile is at the top of the page with the other links all the time... those of us who observe, sounds like we have a choice... Time means very little to me anyway... I didn't lose any sleep... I didn't change the clocks til this morning... we go forward, we go back, forward, back, forward, back.... why don't we just pick a time right in the middle and leave it alone... __________________ Backyard Fellowship

04-04-2004, 03:40 PM	#10
fishfreek Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 971 Images: 82	Well acutally there are a few areas of the country where day light savings time is not observed. If you want an explanation for the time change I belive and I may be wrong. As this is just a story I heard. In the old times when farming was most prevlent form of occupation and the kids on the farm went off to school it would get dark so early 6pm-7pm and inorder to make the most of the day light and the longer light it was decided to move forward the clocks 1 hour at the start of spring so that when the kids got home form school there would be more day light hours for them to work on the faimly farms. The logic with moving the time back 1 hour at the start of winter is so as it not getting dark at late afternoon. Again this is jsut a story I heard and could be way off basel. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

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