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21. Growing up in Boston there was a 2 mile rule.

Sun Mar 10, 2019, 12:36 PM

Mar 2019

Under 2 miles to school and you walked. Even in kindergarten I had to walk to school even in the Winter. That was a long 80'. In Broward Florida, I don't know if it is a county of state law, that from your house to the school there had to be a 36" unobstructed sidewalk for you to walk to school no matter how close you lived to the school.

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Washington House OKs step toward year-round daylight saving [View all] Judi Lynn Mar 2019 OP

Didin't Jerry Ford try that? Fortinbras Armstrong Mar 2019 #1

Ah, yes. I remember walking to school in the frigid, pitch dark. Dave Starsky Mar 2019 #7

We had standard time all winter in MI, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2019 #25

It was Nixon dalton99a Mar 2019 #15

"a measure Saturday that would make those later sunsets permanent" BumRushDaShow Mar 2019 #2

On the other hand, late sunrises in Seattle nitpicker Mar 2019 #3

So the question is do you want to drive to work in the dark TexasBushwhacker Mar 2019 #26

walking the dog before work will always be a bit trickier and colder now samnsara Mar 2019 #4

I might agree to this IF... logosoco Mar 2019 #5

Indeedy! Duppers Mar 2019 #8

A Bad Idea All Around Andy Dzhubois Mar 2019 #6

Greater need for metrification than this. Next D nominee should make it a plank. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #9

Arizona does not have it and it doesn't seem to bother us. vsrazdem Mar 2019 #10

Easier for Arizona. It is much farther south than Washington state, so the variation is not as much. Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #16

We are not any further south than Mississippi or Georgia. The time zones are set to vsrazdem Mar 2019 #23

Well of course! We are near the Equinox! Less variation around the Equinox! . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2019 #24

Let it go! Boomer Mar 2019 #11

Thank you! Delphinus Mar 2019 #29

More Dangerous for Kids McKim Mar 2019 #12

You mean there are places where kids still actually WALK to school?? oldsoftie Mar 2019 #20

Growing up in Boston there was a 2 mile rule. Cold War Spook Mar 2019 #21

Wouldn't it be easier to just start the school day meadowlander Mar 2019 #28

That's not a bad idea... forgotmylogin Mar 2019 #39

How so? Children walk to bus stops in the dark now. NutmegYankee Mar 2019 #32

It's going to be happening in Europe as well. GoneOffShore Mar 2019 #13

GALILEO REPUDIATED by LEGISLATORS: Urban VIII Ecstatic! MikeJelf Mar 2019 #14

Man, you would make a great televangelist! oldsoftie Mar 2019 #19

Yay! About time. After having lived in Arizona for7 years in the 80s, I've always had a longing KPN Mar 2019 #17

I lived in Arizona for 6 years Andy823 Mar 2019 #40

Good. I hate 5pm darkness in the winter. oldsoftie Mar 2019 #18

So they're eliminating standard time? Coventina Mar 2019 #22

Why? Time is a man made thing. NutmegYankee Mar 2019 #33

I remember at one point having "double daylight savings time." colorado_ufo Mar 2019 #27

FYI Haggis for Breakfast Mar 2019 #30

I'm in southern Australia canetoad Mar 2019 #31

G'Day Mate !! Haggis for Breakfast Mar 2019 #34

G'day to you too! canetoad Mar 2019 #35

My Mum had a girl guide's whistle that could be heard over EIGHT KILOMETERS ! Haggis for Breakfast Mar 2019 #36

Emus too canetoad Mar 2019 #37

NOTHING WRONG WITH HAGGIS FOR BREAKFAST !!! Haggis for Breakfast Mar 2019 #38