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numberplease Thu 07-May-15 21:51:37

There`s one in the kitchen, one in here, a clock radio alarm plus an alarm clock with big bells on top in the bedroom, and a clock in hubby`s bedroom. There are also 3 other clocks which are never in use, just ornamental. I have several wristwatches, as has hubby, but we rarely wear them.

Charleygirl Thu 07-May-15 21:44:14

I have one small alarm clock but I do wear a watch. I am on this gadget frequently so I use it for the time. I am ashamed to say that I have no idea how to set the clock on my electric oven.

ninathenana Thu 07-May-15 21:34:34

One very nice chiming one in lounge presented to DH for long service. A small art deco mantle one in the dining room, one in kitchen and one each side of our bed. These have luminous dials as DH and I both like to see the time if we stir in the night. DH also has 3 watches ! I have one too.
We have 6 devices that show time.

Lona Thu 07-May-15 21:21:30

One small alarm clock and one decorative wall clock in the kitchen. In the open plan sitting/dining room I have an antique,chiming, wall clock.
I do wear a watch but I can barely see it without my specs so I just look on my phone.

Ana Thu 07-May-15 21:16:07

I don't think either of my DDs has a clock in the house! I know DD2 uses her mobile phone as an alarm clock...perhaps it is an old person thing! shock

merlotgran Thu 07-May-15 21:16:04

We have one pretty little clock that I bought in a car boot sale for 50p.

My sis-in-law has 80!! shock and twice a year my daft brother changes them all for her.

absent Thu 07-May-15 21:15:41

We just have two alarm clocks in use. I have a Viennese clock that belonged to my grandmother and a rack clock that works on gravity but both need to be hung on the wall by quite strong screws, which we are not allowed to use in this house. Consequently, they have remained in their carefully wrapped boxes since we moved here. When we finally get round to buying a house, instead of renting, they will have pride of place.

Ana Thu 07-May-15 21:14:16

Four proper clocks, and lots of other time-telling gadgetry!

baubles Thu 07-May-15 21:13:57

None - other than those on appliances. We both have watches but use the alarms on our phones when necessary.

My mother has several though.

tanith Thu 07-May-15 21:13:46

If I had the problem of no phone signal I would probably agree with you FlicketyB but as I don't have that problem using my phone, Ipad, laptop is easiest for me. My phone is always either in my pocket or beside me so to press a button and see the time is as quick as glancing at a watch. As I use my ipad or laptop a lot of the time its a mere glance to see the time.
I'd be very frustrated to have no signal or wifi in the house I must admit..

Marmight Thu 07-May-15 21:05:45

4 and they all tell a different time. There are loads of appliance clocks, half of which I can't set [pathetic]. I too don't wear a watch. Uncomfortable and I was always getting it wet in the shower or washing up water! I use my mobile or just ask someone the time.....

FlicketyB Thu 07-May-15 21:02:27

Alarm clocks in every bedroom and a kitchen clock, plus a couple which are purely ornamental and are not wound up so do not tell the time and my watch.

When I am at my computer, that is what I use, but to be forever running to my computer and waiting for it to wake-up in order to find out the time would be time-wasting and inefficient. A quick glance at my wrist watch or a quick glance at the kitchen clock as I pass through tells me the time within seconds.

As for mobile phones..... I live in a notspot. In the house a mobile phone is as much use as a chocolate teapot. So it lives in the car, which is where I need it for when I leave the house and visit one of those magic areas with mobile phone reception. Even if I could use my phone in doors I still wouldn't use it to tell the time. Once again, unless you hang it around your neck like glasses, you would have to go to where you keep it and probably again, wake the phone every time you wanted the time.

I don't have a good sense of time and I am out and about a lot so I am checking the time several times every hour. A watch, analogue or digital is a far quicker and more efficient way of doing it than mobile phones, computers or tablets.

JackyB Thu 07-May-15 21:01:55

My mother certainly has a lot of clocks. One dainty little carriage clock which she was given when she retired, one in the hall which has a lovely chime, and otherwise one in nearly every room. We have one in the bathroom and dining room, but for the rest, just look at a handy phone or alarm clock for the time.

rascal Thu 07-May-15 21:01:49

Oh well there is a few here but not as many now as gadgets seem to come with clocks .

tanith Thu 07-May-15 20:40:03

Someone asked this interesting question as they thought 'older' people more likely to have lots of clocks in the house...

In our house apart from appliance clocks, (cooker, microwave, boiler and phones) we actually only have one clock OH's alarm clock , I use my phone or computer for the time if I need it. I haven't worn a watch since the day I retired nearly 10yrs ago.

How many clocks do you have?