tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800950.post8609715343892442635..comments2024-02-11T09:30:14.251+08:00Comments on The Perth Files: Time to crank up the YES voteFreocooksterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02193077320954807218noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800950.post-36030942671903935152009-05-05T12:42:00.000+08:002009-05-05T12:42:00.000+08:00Hi Jo - in response to your arguments, non-CWA rel...Hi Jo - in response to your arguments, non-CWA related:<br /><br />Try living in a country where the sun goes down at 4.30pm. That justifies DST absolutely. <br />- I've lived in the UK, but still don't see why we can't enjoy DLS here?<br /><br />1. DST definitely interferes with the biological clocks of children, making it harder to sleep, and harder to get up.<br />- I've got three aged from 2-9 and they all sleep better during DLS summer. The baby wakes up at 7am as opposed to 6am.<br /><br />2. By deferring the hottest part of the day until later, the biggest change I've noticed in my neighbourhood is the excessive use of air-conditioning.<br />- We're all outside enjoying the late summer sun until well after 7, so the aircon goes on later, if at all. If it's a hot night, it's hot regardless of when the sun's out!<br /><br />3. Who wants a 38 degree day to last all night? I can't think of a worse torture.<br />- As above, when it's hot, it's hot!!!<br /><br />4. I had no trouble finding the beach before DST, why is it such a YES issue now?<br />- Cause when you work until 6-6.30pm and it's already getting dark the beach isn't an option.<br /> <br />5. Going to a big concert at night, in daylight, is just plain wrong!<br />- Christ, I wish I had the time to go to a concert... too busy playing with the aforementioned kids!!!<br /> <br />6. No golf courses cater for more daylight so why bother?<br />- I live across the road from one and there are still people thwacking away at 7.30pm-plus. Wish I had time to play golf though. Too busy with the, etc, etc :)<br /> <br />7. People are still watering their lawns at 6pm, wasting our precious water supply under the hot sun.<br />- Then those people should be shot. Tell them to put their hose away and get up in the morning to do it. I think watering should be banned altogether.Cooksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12839550556725737989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800950.post-25309804307158157412009-05-05T00:00:00.000+08:002009-05-05T00:00:00.000+08:00OK Anon, I'll bite...
Try living in a country whe...OK Anon, I'll bite...<br /><br />Try living in a country where the sun goes down at 4.30pm. That justifies DST absolutely. <br />As to the cons (because I can't think of any pros...)<br />1. DST definitely interferes with the biological clocks of children, making it harder to sleep, and harder to get up.<br />2. By deferring the hottest part of the day until later, the biggest change I've noticed in my neighbourhood is the excessive use of air-conditioning.<br />3. Who wants a 38 degree day to last all night? I can't think of a worse torture.<br />4. I had no trouble finding the beach before DST, why is it such a YES issue now? <br />5. Going to a big concert at night, in daylight, is just plain wrong! <br />6. No golf courses cater for more daylight so why bother? <br />7. People are still watering their lawns at 6pm, wasting our precious water supply under the hot sun.<br /><br />I could go on... but I'm boring myself... Yes, Or No, We'll have to agree to disagree. <br /><br />Jo<br />I repeat, NOT the CWAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800950.post-79819098292596450292009-05-04T19:55:00.000+08:002009-05-04T19:55:00.000+08:00Care to elaborate as to why Australia doesn't need...Care to elaborate as to why Australia doesn't need DST by elsewhere in the world does? <br /><br />Care to list some pro's and con's of the yes or no debate I fail to see how it is such an open and shut case. What benefits are there in maintaining a non DST based state. <br /><br />What impact has it had for the worse on your life over the past few years?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20800950.post-68755863058827440912009-05-04T14:22:00.000+08:002009-05-04T14:22:00.000+08:00Hey John, pardon my dissent and no offense intende...Hey John, pardon my dissent and no offense intended but... screw daylight savings! Having grown up in a country that actually needed it, I can firmly tell West Australian Yes voters that you're all a bunch of pussies! The same bunch of pussies who turn on heaters and complain that it's bitterly cold when the thermostat drops below 20 degrees. Who needs endless summers of boring sunshine? Not I, the proud vampire! I bet all of you live in air conned houses and drive air conditioned cars? Energy suckers... Please explain how it's possible to spend more time with your families while still putting your children to bed at the same time ('cos you're superior like that)? I'm perplexed.<br /><br />Jo,<br />Aussie citizen and No voter - not of CWA origin...<br /><br />PS Yes to most of your other causes though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com