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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-10 01:44 PM
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How many clocks do you need to change tonight?
Manually, 8.

One in each of the 2 cars, the coffeemaker, the microwave, my wristwatch, my pocket watch, and 2 clock radios.

Automatically, 6 clocks will change themselves.

The 2 computers, the 2 cell phones, and the 2 digital wall clocks which receive the atomic clock signal. I am not counting the clock which is fed by the satellite TV signal, or even the internal TV clock, since that one is never used in any context.

14 in all, and I always feel I am forgetting some, lol. :D
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HipChick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-10 01:46 PM
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1. I never change them..
I just wait till they change back..I have too many relatives living in Europe, Australia and elsewhere..its all relative..
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-10 01:48 PM
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3. I envy that
I am much too compulsive about time-keeping. The calendars are ALWAYS promptly changed the last night of the month.

I lived in AZ for 2 years, which doesn't observe DST except on the reservations. It was great not worrying about the clocks, lol.
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The2ndWheel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-10 01:46 PM
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2. One is too many
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Crazy Dave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-10 01:53 PM
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4. I wonder how many people still wait up until 2am to make the change
I know two people who used to do that instead of doing it right before they went to bed :rofl:
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TreasonousBastard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-10 02:07 PM
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5. Too many...
car, 3 clock radios, 4 watches, 4 quartz wall clocks, coffeepot, microwave. 14 manually

"Atomic" clock, 3 computers, cellphone, and cable box will change themselves. 6 automatic

There are a few other little clocks lying around that may or may not be working by the time I run across them. I might or might not change them.

(I hate this shit. Really see no point to it any more.)





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KG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-10 02:22 PM
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6. one clock, one watch. the only manual time pieces in my life. my comp and cell will update.
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femmocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-10 02:26 PM
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7. Including watches, too many to count.
I wait until I notice that the time is wrong, then I change them. Could take me awhile....
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LiberalEsto Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-10 02:26 PM
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8. Most of them
but not the Doomsday Clock
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nuxvomica Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-10 02:27 PM
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9. None
The ones that need manual changing were never changed last fall. I'm in daylight savings year-round, which means I have a lot more daylight put aside then the rest of you grasshoppers. ;-)
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azmouse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-10 02:28 PM
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10. none
No DST here! :woohoo:
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Zomby Woof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-10 02:36 PM
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13. I used to live up in Flag
I remember reading DU threads like this and having the same reaction, LOL.
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AwakeAtLast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-10 02:29 PM
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11. Four
Stove, microwave, alarm clock and digital clock on the bathroom counter.
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cbayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-10 02:31 PM
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12. One - a beautiful brass clock in my saloon.
I am so looking forward to longer evenings!

:hi:
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HopeHoops Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-10 08:12 PM
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14. A FUCKLOAD - including the coffee maker.
Actually, we'll probably only change the one in the headboard. I'll wait to see which computers/phones update themselves. It usually takes a month or so to get to the rest of them and the ones in the car often go until the next time change - avoiding the need.



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pscot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-10 08:20 PM
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15. None
I live in a small enclave of permanent daylight savings time.
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Broken_Hero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-10 08:50 PM
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16. Just 4,
:hi:
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TommyO Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-10 09:21 PM
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17. Let's see...
Manually:
Clocks in bedrooms: 3
Microwave: 1
Stove: 1
Kitchen clock: 1
Living room clock: 1
Clocks in cars: 4
-------------------
Manual total: 11

Auto-magically:
TiVos*: 4
Computers: 2
iPods: 3
GPS: 1
Cell phones: 3
-------------------
Auto-magical total: 13

Grand total: 24

YIKES! Too many clocks and gadgets
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hyphenate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-10 09:26 PM
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18. One
The microwave. I don't have any wall clocks, and the cellphone and laptop will change themselves. That's about it, I think.
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Rhythm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-10 09:32 PM
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19. Just 3
The clock on the mantelpiece in the living room, the one on the stove, and my alarm clock. I'll do them before i crash for the night.
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bookworm65t Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-13-10 10:10 PM
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20. Over 12?
I lost count. But I also have a day clock, which doesn't need to be changed. Unless Western Civilization wants to jump days in the future :)
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