Would leaving the clocks alone save energy?

[ron1863]

Are we the only country that changes the clocks????

[naturelover]

I have always thought how daft it is keep putting clocks backwards and forwards,i dont see the point myself,when did this all start anyway ?

[hobble]

I think it started in the early 1900,s, I am not sure but it was to make sure farm workers were able to work in daylight early in the morning.
Lots of countries still change their clocks, which makes for interesting travel times.........
Personally I love the leap forward, lots more time outside after work and dread the way they go backwards in Autumn.
Congratulations Naturelover on all those posts and your new birds.

[ron1863]

Originally Posted by hobble

I think it started in the early 1900,s, I am not sure but it was to make sure farm workers were able to work in daylight early in the morning.

I don't really see the point in it for farmers. What difference would it make to them if they were up at 6.00am or 7.00am. It doesn't change the amount of daylight hours.
Was it not changed for the sake of schoolchildren, to enable them to go to school in daylight???? but then they come home in the dark