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Subject: Re: Daylight Savings Time (Was: American Airlines - Last one standing) Posted on: Sun, 18 Sep 2005 22:38:15 EDT

"mrtravel" wrote in message

> OK, don't start them at the same time, but start them each an hour or
> two later. Does it matter if kids get home at 530 instead of 430.
> If the concern is children leaving for school in the dark, then change
> the start time so they don't leave in the dark. Why do you feel the need
> to bash the UK? They weren't bashing the US.

So, assuming they sit down to dinner the minute they walk through the door,
they aren't even starting homework until six or seven. Forget about time
with the family or having any fun. And lots of high school kids have jobs
that start at 3 or 4 pm, or sports practice.