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What are you doing with your 'extra' hour?

Tori_Scope
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The clocks have changed, and we've gained an hour. What are you doing with your extra hour today? I'm a night owl, and forgot that the clocks were changing, so got pretty confused last night! I watched TV for an extra hour
Time well spent.
Before some clever clogs comes along, I know we haven't really gained an hour, but I thought it could be fun!

Before some clever clogs comes along, I know we haven't really gained an hour, but I thought it could be fun!
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We have taken the dog out and got back before 11am
now I hope to go out for a drive but not sure if I will be able to bribe anyone to come with me!
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I enjoyed the time by taking a cuppa coffee back to bed and just chilled .
Must admit not looking forward to the darker nights though -
@janer1967 I agree as I like going for a drive during the evening but prefer it when it is still light.
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I’ve wasted mine by over sleeping ? interesting dreams though. Perhaps we should have an interesting dreams thread. ?
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Good idea @leeCal you should start it off
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I'm not looking forward to the darker nights either @janer1967
Chilling in bed with a coffee sounds lovely though!
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I hope you manage to get out for a drive @66Mustang! What breed of dog do you have?Online Community Coordinator, she/her
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I spent most of the hour trying to get my clocks synchronized to the second...
Then woke up thinking I'd slept through the extra hour, only to realise the radio controlled clock by my bed didn't have enough signal to change itself overnight.
I've still got the shock of the car clock being wrong to come tomorrow... Every 6 months without fail I get in the car on a Monday to go shopping and have a brief moment of panic until I remember the clocks have changed... -
I leave my car clock the same all year round, lazy I guess. ?
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leeCal said:I leave my car clock the same all year round, lazy I guess. ?
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No @OverlyAnxious, I just deduct an hour in my mind. Actually it sounds silly now I think about it, it would be far easier just to twiddle the dial! Lol.
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Tori_Scope said:I hope you manage to get out for a drive @66Mustang! What breed of dog do you have?
We have a border collie. He is my brother’s dog really but he has turned into more of a family pet now. -
Changing the clocks does bring about unnecessary stress, doesn't it @OverlyAnxious. This might be our last year of it though...Online Community Coordinator, she/her
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Ahh I love border collies
@66Mustang Enjoy your sushi!
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I absolutely hate it when the clocks go back, always messes up my sleeping routine. This time round, pregnancy insomnia was at its worst so I was awake from 1:30am till about 6am... so not a happy bunny today! Much prefer the clocks going forwardDisability Gamechanger - 2019
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Oh no @Ami2301
I hope you get a better night of sleep tonight!
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OverlyAnxious said:I spent most of the hour trying to get my clocks synchronized to the second...
Sadly mechanical watches gain or lose a couple of seconds a day so this is all pointless really but it is nice to have the hands all lined up correctly even if the time is not bang on the second! -
Thank you @Tori_Scope I hope so too, but I won't hold my breathDisability Gamechanger - 2019
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I like the old mechanical watches @66Mustang I have a Sekonda, not expensive but it ticks away nicely. As you say they gain or lose, it’s actually very tricky to adjust them internally, the slightest of movement can make a huge difference. I tried for ages years ago but I got it close to perfect and left it at that. My watch loses a couple of minutes a week but it probably needs a clean internally and perhaps a new main spring. However repairs are expensive so I’ll probably not bother.
If you do want to drive yourself nuts by adjusting a watch yourself then id recommend an app called Hairspring, excellent.“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.”
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@leeCal very nice, I also have a Sekonda that belonged to a relative. It was purchased in the year of my birth so is as old as me! It is a special watch to me and holds sentimental value.
Yes mechanical watches are very fiddly and repairs are expensive, often more than a new watch. I have a lot of respect for watchmakers but the watches are a thing of beauty when you take them apart.
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