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FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sat 25-Oct-25 22:06:02

I’ve just done all ours! I love a clock in every room. Plus we have a garden clock outside our front door. Good job we only live in a small apartment! I’ll do my (several) watches tomorrow. Bit of a faff isn’t it? Lighter mornings now and the nights draw in. I always think I’m not going to like it (I love sunshine, a summer born baby) but I admit I like the cosiness of lamps and drawn curtains around now. Do you?

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sun 26-Oct-25 08:12:45

I find I spend today ‘converting’ the time forward in my head! Anyone else. I looked at the clock on the wall in our bedroom for example, saying 8am and immediately thought “it’s 9am”.

Yes Crosstitchfan I knew it was the wee small hours of the morning that the hour goes back. It’s just that I imagine most folk do it before they go to bed.

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sun 26-Oct-25 08:14:18

Mt basic Doro phone (not a smartphone) didn’t update in the night. That confused me momentarily!

Shinamae Sun 26-Oct-25 08:24:25

I only have one clock that has to be changed and that’s in the kitchen… Everything else is done it automatically.

Woollywoman Sun 26-Oct-25 08:32:02

Brilliant pic, RosieandherMaw!🤣

RosieandherMaw Sun 26-Oct-25 08:33:24

grin🙏

Jaxjacky Sun 26-Oct-25 08:34:19

Oven and microwave are switched off at the mains if not in use, so just my Winnie the Pooh clock in the kitchen to change. My wristwatch I’ve just done, I’ll do my car later, all tech does itself, marvellous.

Franbern Sun 26-Oct-25 08:36:04

I detest this twice yearly clock change. Not the actual changing of the clocks by me (only four I need to do by hand these days), but my body clock.
Seems I am part of a huge majority of people across Europe who feel like this - research in Uk and many other European countries seem to show more than eighty percent would like it stopped.
Totally outdated idea and totally unnecessary - research also shows an increase in road accidents during this first week after the change.

Iam64 Sun 26-Oct-25 08:41:53

I was as ever, confused by the change, had to repeat to myself ‘fall back’ as I found my various clocks as confused as I am. I never bother with the microwave or oven clocks, The electric ones like my iPad, phone and car magically fix themselves. The worst of it though is heading for dark by 4 pm

Smileless2012 Sun 26-Oct-25 08:48:44

Good to know that I'm not the only one with a basic Doro 'phone FGT grin.

Pittcity Sun 26-Oct-25 08:52:37

GMT all year round would suit me.
3 manual clocks in the house here.
DH doesn't bother with the car clock.
I need to twist the sundial though!

Mt61 Sun 26-Oct-25 08:59:03

Allira

Don't forget the oven and microwave!! 😀

Just done our ovens & Kent clocks, rest are radio controlled.

Kalu Sun 26-Oct-25 09:16:14

It doesn’t help when I have a touch of brain fog atm due to strong pain relief meds I looked at my watch which I changed this morning, it was 8.50, a few minutes later I looked at the clock on the kitchen wall and it was 9.55! Completely out of sync today losing track of time. 🤪

Cooker, microwave, kitchen clock and car yet to be changed. I can change the one high on the kitchen wall with a broom handle, the others……eventually.

Crossstitchfan Sun 26-Oct-25 09:26:17

GrannyIvy

Most of our clocks change automatically just the cooker clocks, kitchen clock and a few others to manually do. Actually I’m just realising we have clocks in every room!! I never wear a watch though anymore. My car clock is always a faff I can never remember how to do it!!

Mine too, GrannyIvy, but at least it shows the right time for half the year! 😂

Beechnut Sun 26-Oct-25 09:27:53

All my clocks done either by me or automatically. I can now remember how to do the cooker without getting out the book and my car will change on its own after I’ve driven a few miles.

I leave the outside clock on BST for obvious reasons reasons.

Crossstitchfan Sun 26-Oct-25 09:33:11

FriedGreenTomatoes2

I find I spend today ‘converting’ the time forward in my head! Anyone else. I looked at the clock on the wall in our bedroom for example, saying 8am and immediately thought “it’s 9am”.

Yes Crosstitchfan I knew it was the wee small hours of the morning that the hour goes back. It’s just that I imagine most folk do it before they go to bed.

Goodness, I am a grumpy cow! My responses lately have been snippy on occasion and this isn’t like me! I blame the medication I am on - as it can’t possibly be my fault!🤣
I will also make sure I proof-read more often.
This is the second time I have apologised for my responses and I really must take more care.
Apologies (again) to anyone I might have offended 🫶

RosieandherMaw Sun 26-Oct-25 09:35:52

Pittcity

GMT all year round would suit me.
3 manual clocks in the house here.
DH doesn't bother with the car clock.
I need to twist the sundial though!

Don’t bother twisting the sundial 🤣- read this!

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sun 26-Oct-25 09:44:35

Smileless2012

Good to know that I'm not the only one with a basic Doro 'phone FGT grin.

Kindred spirits Smileless!
I’m not a Luddite. I’ve banked on line for over 20 years etc just that a phone is all I need when I’m out? I use my iPad (like now) when I’m home.

Himself has an up to date Apple phone. He has a “wallet” set up with debit cards etc. and a Ryanair app with (when) boarding passes are needed. It’s just me. I must be used to staff in another life.
#lazygran

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sun 26-Oct-25 09:50:42

Crossstitchfan

FriedGreenTomatoes2

I find I spend today ‘converting’ the time forward in my head! Anyone else. I looked at the clock on the wall in our bedroom for example, saying 8am and immediately thought “it’s 9am”.

Yes Crosstitchfan I knew it was the wee small hours of the morning that the hour goes back. It’s just that I imagine most folk do it before they go to bed.

Goodness, I am a grumpy cow! My responses lately have been snippy on occasion and this isn’t like me! I blame the medication I am on - as it can’t possibly be my fault!🤣
I will also make sure I proof-read more often.
This is the second time I have apologised for my responses and I really must take more care.
Apologies (again) to anyone I might have offended 🫶

Aw that’s ice of you to spot your grumpiness CSF without it being pointed out to you by anyone. A nice change. I did kinda think ‘wow’ but thought best not to respond - and here you are, self regulating and sweet natured once more! ✔️

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sun 26-Oct-25 09:52:20

I like that Maw I’ve just shared it with my sister!

FriedGreenTomatoes2 Sun 26-Oct-25 10:20:04

From our verandah - the town clock across the way is set at the right time (one face anyway). That pleases my inner Virgo tendencies.

Witzend Sun 26-Oct-25 10:30:14

I’m very grateful that dh does all ours. If our ancient top oven hadn’t recently died, I might have put a rice pudding in for him, but I’m going to need the big oven hot for a roast.

Allira Sun 26-Oct-25 10:55:47

RosieandherMaw
🤣🤣🤣

Allira Sun 26-Oct-25 10:57:57

That pleases my inner Virgo tendencies.
Just Googling Virgo characteristics; DGD is Virgo too

"Perfectionist" - that figures!
Not all teenagers are untidy 😀

Casdon Sun 26-Oct-25 11:21:04

I’m feeling a bit of an idiot now, as I spent half an hour this morning trying to figure out whether my flight home from holiday was going to land at an earlier time than it said on the travel info after the four hour flight because of the UK clocks going back, although it didn’t say so on the ticket. Who knew that the clocks went back in Greece too last night, as I eventually clicked, so the info was right. Oh dear.

Allira Sun 26-Oct-25 11:22:55

Well, I wouldn't have known either!

Now, just remembered, must check the time difference with Australia!