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BST ENDS (Clocks go Back)

Cleoriff — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 08:36:49 GMT

Hi All,

Just my bi-annual reminder about the clocks and BST.

They go back tonight, giving us an hour extra in bed.

I know @pgn started a conversation yesterday on my Clocks Forward thread from March (very confusing) 😂

However, for those who need reminding, its here:#

When I was nursing and on nights, I always seemed to cop for this shift. 😂

Also I know that nowadays computers, phones etc do it automatically.

However the oven doesn't, nor does my microwave. I also have two loud alarm clocks which need manually changing.

Best of luck with your hour extra in bed. I won't get as my two cats will be on the bed patting my face!😂

Re: BST ENDS (Clocks go Back)

Enlli — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 09:17:50 GMT

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Cleoriff — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 09:24:17 GMT

@Enlli wrote:

Yes I agree @Enlli 😂

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pgn — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 09:50:40 GMT

Well. A picture paints a thousand words, they say. So:

Dark when I go to work.

Dark when I leave work.

Pffftttt!

Enjoy 😎🤣

Re: BST ENDS (Clocks go Back)

Cleoriff — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:36:07 GMT

Very good @pgn 😂😂🤣

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Enlli — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:42:31 GMT

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pgn — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:49:41 GMT

@Enlli wrote:

So true, @Enlli - the car radio can be set to use the time signal of the channel you listen to - but only if they remember to make the change on their side... So listen to a BBC channel, where clock and reality will (usually!) match; switch to a local or small independent station, and observe your radio's clock hop forwards an hour a few minutes later 😱 - longest commute ever, from 20mins to an hour and 20mins 🤣 It can stay that way until mid- November some years!

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Mi-Amigo — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:51:48 GMT

Thanks for the reminder @Cleoriff

Good to have this on a separate new thread for those who might otherwise miss it.

Looking forward to extra hour in bed and the lighter mornings.

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Enlli — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 10:55:26 GMT

@pgn Not true of my VW Camper. You have to scroll forward 23 hours and hope you don't go past and have to go again.

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Pipstop78 — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 12:37:53 GMT

Can't wait for the extra hour in bec

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TallTrees — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 14:21:01 GMT

Good I read this @Cleoriff

I was prepared for one hour forward oooops 🙄

I rarely remember 🙃 and only those timers in the house that absolutely need to be adjusted get done.

I do not think it is necessary 😕

I'm with the cats 🐈

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TallTrees — Sat, 28 Oct 2023 14:35:04 GMT

Ah yes the sun dial. @Enlli

In the garden I can generally tell the time by the sun however "sun he not always shine!"

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Oxonian — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 07:28:12 GMT

@Cleoriff

I saw this message this morning.

I suppose it explains why the clock on my laptop seemed to be an hour adrift.

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pgn — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 07:42:45 GMT

Now the 6-monthly hunt for timepieces in the house begins, armed with new AA and AAA batteries and button cells... Watches, wall clocks, and the temperamental grandfather clock in the hallway; cooker, microwave, power meter (will 2G removal get that one too?) and finally, car radios and smart TVs and DVD players. Thankfully, the computers in the house, for the most part, autoadjust themselves. Possibly device remote controls too 😖

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Cleoriff — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 09:18:52 GMT

I spent last evening, putting back two alarm clocks which need manual 'handling' as well as my Gucci watch, (I bought cheaply in a jewellery shop in one of the malls in Florida) TV, PC, phone do the adjustment on their own. I also did the microwave but will leave the cooker, because frankly who gives a damn? 😂

My other half will do the car, although this KIA Sportage seems to have a flashy dashboard, it wouldn't surprise me if it changed itself!

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pgn — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 09:26:11 GMT

Oh - the landline phone base station, with its enbedded answering machine (aka honeypot for silent messages from cold callers!) also on the list... 📞☎️

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Oxonian — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 12:13:14 GMT

@pgn

The temperamental grandfather clock in the hallway sound wonderful - but aren't all grandfather clocks at least slightly temperamental ?

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pgn — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 12:57:22 GMT

@Oxonian - I need to disconnect the weights and pendulum, take the mechanism out and clean the accrued fluff and guff off it in a bowl with a little kerosene oil again, I suspect - either that or the trunnion on the governor has finally worn out... Last time it was serviced was about 30 years ago, not bad going 😉

Oh also add central heating timer to the list above - spotted while searching for a battery for the wall-mounted clock in the kitchen.

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Oxonian — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 17:44:43 GMT

@pgn Fabulous description of keeping the grandfather clock working, reminded me of an episode of "The Repair Shop" on TV.

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Enlli — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 17:53:05 GMT

https://youtube.com/watch?v=K0o8A4RccUY&si=JDs8iiaYRRrOaAPq