doug Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 For the UK - The PipsDon't forget to put ALL the clocks on tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Blimey! Is it that time of the year again?They don't seem to make such a fuss about it now and I would have gone merrily along without thinking any more about it - until tomorrow, of course when I would be completely surprised by it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted March 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Just made a quick mental check - I've got 15 time pieces. Luckily the PC and the TV's will update automatically. The rest have to be physically checked. Annoyingly several Items lose track of time whenever there's a power interruption. If this happens when we're out Then I have to remember which one's are affected, including our elderly neighbour's boiler and this is a fairly new boiler. Why in this day and age don't they have battery back-ups?How many clocks have you got to change, the wife's wrist watch is a real pain, being so small and fiddly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Just made a quick mental check - I've got 15 time pieces. Luckily the PC and the TV's will update automatically. The rest have to be physically checked. Annoyingly several Items lose track of time whenever there's a power interruption. If this happens when we're out Then I have to remember which one's are affected, including our elderly neighbour's boiler and this is a fairly new boiler. Why in this day and age don't they have battery back-ups?How many clocks have you got to change, the wife's wrist watch is a real pain, being so small and fiddly.My wifes wrist watch is the most ridiculous watch that I have ever seen. It goes up to 39 days for reasons known only to the manufacturer. Indoors I have the oven and the microwave to correct, plus a wall clock, a radio my wrist watch as well as 'Er Indoors stupid watch, a 400 day clock, an electric alarm, and two manual alarms, and outdoors two car clocks. The computer, and video correct themselves, and a small clock in my office is controlled by the atomic clock at Rugby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 An increasing number change automatically. Even our boiler control does. But the rest, wrist watches, a wall clock, the car, the telephone, microwave and oven are a nuisance.But I am looking forward to the lighter nights though.Thos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 I am extremely shocked that the origin of the "correct time" is being moved from Rugby to Cumbria.One would have thought that modern practice would have made oursourcing it to the subcontinent the natural choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 I've just persuaded my granddaughters that the time changing would be good for them to do tomorrow when they come round for lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 I've just persuaded my granddaughters that the time changing would be good for them to do tomorrow when they come round for lunch.What a sneaky grandad!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 I've just persuaded my granddaughters that the time changing would be good for them to do tomorrow when they come round for lunch.Why????????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Why? Because my arthritic fingers can't manipulate all the fiddly knobs, levers and other obstacles that modern technology puts in the way of a quiet and peaceful existence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Why? Because my arthritic fingers can't manipulate all the fiddly knobs, levers and other obstacles that modern technology puts in the way of a quiet and peaceful existence.Are you going to use slave labour to change everything or are you paying them??BTW, ain't it dark this morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 They get plenty from me/us without extra payments :) Yes, it is dark this morning, even taking the time change into account. A real miserable day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Why? Because my arthritic fingers can't manipulate all the fiddly knobs, levers and other obstacles that modern technology puts in the way of a quiet and peaceful existence.I find it hard to believe that, when you describe all the manipulation of the insides of a computer you udertake.Thos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Why? Because my arthritic fingers can't manipulate all the fiddly knobs, levers and other obstacles that modern technology puts in the way of a quiet and peaceful existence.I find it hard to believe that, when you describe all the manipulation of the insides of a computer you udertake.Thos. The kids have to do that as well before they get any lunch. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 My "manipulation of the insides of a computer" is very much less than it used to be but, even so, it is not nearly as difficult as fiddling about with the very tiny knobs and things that seem to crowd my clocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 My "manipulation of the insides of a computer" is very much less than it used to be but, even so, it is not nearly as difficult as fiddling about with the very tiny knobs and things that seem to crowd my clocks.Are we alowwed to mention fiddling about with tiny knobs on here? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 My "manipulation of the insides of a computer" is very much less than it used to be but, even so, it is not nearly as difficult as fiddling about with the very tiny knobs and things that seem to crowd my clocks.Are we alowwed to mention fiddling about with tiny knobs on here? :DOnly if they are brass ones! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thos Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Only if they are brass ones! :lol:Sorry but they froze and dropped off during the recent cold spell. Thos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalph Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 Only if they are brass ones! :lol:Sorry but they froze and dropped off during the recent cold spell. Thos.Thermals comes to mind somehow. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 Only if they are brass ones! :lol:Sorry but they froze and dropped off during the recent cold spell. Thos.Happens regularly to monkeys of the brass family. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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