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GoodRaisin

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51. Time to get rid of some clocks.

Sun Nov 2, 2025, 06:03 PM

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I’m not 80 yet but I’m old enough to know I don’t want to do all that. I have a clock on my phone whenever I need to see what time it is, and it magically changes it’s own time.

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OK! Enough Time Changing, Thanks! [View all] MineralMan Sunday OP

Agree 👍... anciano Sunday #1

I think True Dough Sunday #2

LOL! MineralMan Sunday #3

Agree. bluestarone Sunday #4

And you have to make sure they are not tilted dalton99a Sunday #5

My idea PJMcK Sunday #6

That is already in place, Disaffected Sunday #11

Of course, you're correct PJMcK Sunday #57

Zulu time! I should get one clock and set it to GMT. MineralMan Sunday #16

Totally agree with this! joshdawg Sunday #25

LOL - I wonder what DU's excuse is. Totally Tunsie Sunday #7

For a while Mossfern Sunday #8

Ummm... I still leave the clocks in our cars unchanged. WestMichRad Sunday #50

I agree. After three attempts on my bedroom clock (digital), I just said the hell with it and LoisB Sunday #9

Exactly! MineralMan Sunday #12

Do you really need that many clocks? Ocelot II Sunday #10

Of course not! MineralMan Sunday #14

I like you immensely. nt mr715 Sunday #18

Aww....shucks.... MineralMan Sunday #19

Sorry but the clocks reminds me a lot of my dad mr715 Sunday #20

I completely understand the clock abundance. I love them, too. ... littlemissmartypants Sunday #36

You need a clock in almost every room synni Sunday #17

Agreed - it is a pointless PITA. Disaffected Sunday #13

I had forgotten today was the day...I thougt the NFL made a mistake. milestogo Sunday #15

I have a clock that automatically changed itself! FakeNoose Sunday #21

Just noted that in our house. calimary Sunday #35

Standard time year around. Just because R senators from Florida want a saving one year around is enough to oppose question everything Sunday #22

Replace the works with atomic works. piddyprints Sunday #23

But, then, what would I write about? MineralMan Sunday #27

You are a wealth piddyprints Sunday #31

Thanks. I'll continue doing that, then. MineralMan Sunday #32

I feel your pain, but at least they're battery powered. rsdsharp Sunday #24

Oh, the horror! MineralMan Sunday #33

That's a good idea! calimary Sunday #38

I like the changes. LisaM Sunday #26

So do I Owl Sunday #54

It was important when I was working. Now that I'm retired I usually don't know what time of even day it is. surfered Sunday #28

And now my car clock is off. Today is the longest day of the year. Enjoy it and all. twodogsbarking Sunday #29

Or you could buy more contemporary clocks SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #30

I have some of those, too. MineralMan Sunday #34

I'm sure they could be recycled SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #41

Maybe, but they're still on my wall, right? MineralMan Sunday #45

But you can take them down from your wall SocialDemocrat61 Sunday #46

I'm with you, MineralMan. Borogove Sunday #37

Enough!! Hear! Hear! ⏰️⏳️🕰 littlemissmartypants Sunday #39

And don't even talk about smoke alarms!! I only have to change five clocks. thought crime Sunday #40

I want standard time. chouchou Sunday #42

I feel your pain hurl Sunday #43

"now I just stop the pendulum for an hour" BumRushDaShow Sunday #47

I have a hefty real Oak wood (or so they say) Seiko chiming pendulum wall clock BumRushDaShow Sunday #44

Accidents increase just as much with the "extr hour of sleep" time change in the fall Warpy Sunday #48

Totally agree enough already Tree Lady Sunday #49

Time to get rid of some clocks. GoodRaisin Sunday #51

I don't have as much of an issue changing my mechanical clocks GoCubsGo Sunday #52

Most polls have stated to leave it one way and be done with it. However... Xolodno Sunday #53

Of the annoyances, I will add the Chinese conspiracy . . . John1956PA Sunday #55

Agree. I don't give a damn which time we stick with, just stop changing it! n/t NH Ethylene Sunday #56

AGREE 1,000+! You so accurately described what this 83 year old gal went cornball 24 Sunday #58