Setting your clock fast - The Firearms Forum

Bigtire · 01-07-2005, 09:23 AM

My wife sets the clock in the bathroom 10 minutes fast. It is really a small insignificant thing, and irritates me more than it should. I am baffled by the reasoning behind it. She says it helps her to be on time in the morning. I say it forces me to do math in my head way too early in the day. I mean how can she fool herself into thinking that's what time it really is?

Does anyone else do this? And why?

roboman · 01-07-2005, 09:24 AM

I try to set mine only 3 or 4 minutes ahead so I won't notice so much. Seems to help me somewhat. 10 is a bit extreme though. Just my 2 cents.

geezler · 01-07-2005, 09:29 AM

My wife does the same thing. Her reasoning is "set it and forget it" and you won't be late.

Redneck · 01-07-2005, 09:34 AM

I set all my clocks to the time clock at work which is 10 minutes fast

1952Sniper · 01-07-2005, 09:37 AM

My alarm clock is set about 5-6 minutes fast. It is just a mental thing. I like knowing that when I get up in the morning and take my shower, that I'll be just a few minutes ahead of schedule when I actually get in the car.

mrs njretcop · 01-07-2005, 10:07 AM

Guilty of setting the alarm clock in the bedroom fast.

Same reason as 1952; I forget about the clock being fast and move myself a little faster in the morning.

358 winchester · 01-07-2005, 10:22 AM

i just try to keep mine set to the correct time.

I have enough things going on in life to think about without having to worry about what time it really is AM I LATE OR AM I EARLY

Now where did I put that new gun I bought yesterday is much more important to me or Did I buy and pwder yet so I can make my reloader tired today?

Pipskicks · 01-07-2005, 10:23 AM

I'm with you in that it is ridiculous and stupid. But I end up doing math early in the day because my work time-clock is rounded to the nearest 15 min. so I have to figure out how late I can come while still being on time

1952Sniper · 01-07-2005, 10:42 AM

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I have enough things going on in life to think about without having to worry about what time it really is AM I LATE OR AM I EARLY

But that's the whole point. If you just relax and assume that your clock is right, you'll always be early. No need for early morning math. It actually DECREASES stress levels.

mr.pissypants · 01-07-2005, 11:23 AM

I set my alarm clock fast but I do it so I have no idea just how many minutes ahead it is. Then when I wake up I still don't know what time it is, all I know is I am late for work!

This method works well especially when getting up for work with a hangover.

BobbyWins · 01-07-2005, 11:35 AM

I don't think any two of "HER" clocks in "OUR" house are set to the "SAME" time,much less the "CORRECT" time.

The only clock that is the "CORRECT" time is "MY" alarm clock,which I never set anyway because I always wake up before it goes off.

BW

Crpdeth · 01-07-2005, 12:19 PM

I set my alarm a few minutes early...It seems funny that so many people do it without knowing that others do, I like to be ahead of the game, maybe thats the type of people us clock setters are, GO GETTERS.

Yeah right

bsally1 · 01-07-2005, 12:32 PM

That would drive me NUTS! How bout this. Dragging your rear out of bed on time.

It just encourages bad habits.

BobbyWins · 01-07-2005, 12:36 PM

bsally1,
I could not agree more!!

BW

Craig · 01-07-2005, 01:09 PM

My wife does it, too. Makes no sence to me.

Woodman · 01-07-2005, 01:21 PM

The world gained two miliseconds when the tsumani hit.
Don't forget to adjust your clock back.

richbug · 01-07-2005, 01:51 PM

What about my wife who sets the alarm clock early enugh so that she can smack the snooze button 3-4 times every morning. why not just set it 1/2 hour later? I don't get it.

SouthernMoss · 01-07-2005, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by richbug

What about my wife who sets the alarm clock early enugh so that she can smack the snooze button 3-4 times every morning. why not just set it 1/2 hour later? I don't get it.

Some of us wake up in stages. Just like many folks have to unwind before going to bed, some of us have to "rewind" before being functional in the morning.

inplanotx · 01-07-2005, 02:04 PM

I bought a water proof watch! No need for a clock in the bathroom or anywhere else except the alarm clock in the bedroom.

rosierita · 01-07-2005, 02:06 PM

yeah, THAT somo!

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maybe thats the type of people us clock setters are, GO GETTERS.

sounds good to me!

i usually set ours early too & the truck!

(& then i forget about them.)

1952Sniper · 01-07-2005, 02:30 PM

Absolutely, us early clock setters are go-getters.

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How bout this. Dragging your rear out of bed on time. It just encourages bad habits.

Hmm, well, let's see. I don't have to be at work until 8:00am. But I get up at 4:30 so I can be at work 2 hours early every day and get in some extra time. It ain't about "not dragging my rear end out of bed on time".

bsally1 · 01-07-2005, 02:37 PM

You should be commended for going to work two hours early every day. But, I am sure you understand you are "a rare breed"

I am guessing most early clock setters don't do so so they can be to work early.

Mabooger · 01-07-2005, 02:38 PM

There's not a clock in this house that has the same time on it

It doesn't help me to set a clock early because I KNOW I have 5 extra minutes & use them but I do set the alarm early so I can wake up gradually.
SoMo thanks for the explanation - now if I can just get Pam to understand as I beat on my snooze alarm tomorrow morning

IShootBack · 01-07-2005, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigtire

My wife sets the clock in the bathroom 10 minutes fast. It is really a small insignificant thing, and irritates me more than it should. I am baffled by the reasoning behind it. She says it helps her to be on time in the morning. I say it forces me to do math in my head way too early in the day. I mean how can she fool herself into thinking that's what time it really is?

Does anyone else do this? And why?

I wonder if we married sisters. The Warden does it to me all the time just to tweak me. She is always setting the clocks at different times. Her alarm clock goes off 1 minute before mine. Her's is set 15 minutes fast. The clock in her truck is 8 minutes fast. Kitchen clocks are 5 minutes fast. VCR clock is 3 minutes fast.

If I wasn't already crazy, she'd have me there for sure.

BTY...Welcome aboard.

mrs njretcop · 01-07-2005, 06:24 PM

Great explanation SoMo.

01-07-2005, 09:23 AM	#1
Bigtire V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 106	Setting your clock fast My wife sets the clock in the bathroom 10 minutes fast. It is really a small insignificant thing, and irritates me more than it should. I am baffled by the reasoning behind it. She says it helps her to be on time in the morning. I say it forces me to do math in my head way too early in the day. I mean how can she fool herself into thinking that's what time it really is? Does anyone else do this? And why? __________________ An evil tree bears evil fruit. You can destroy as much fruit as you want, but it will always grow back, and it will always be evil. Tear the tree out of the ground by the roots and burn it. Burn it to ash and grind out the embers with your boot until there's nothing left. Not a single spark. Not a single seed. -->

01-07-2005, 09:24 AM	#2
roboman V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 79	Re: Setting your clock fast I try to set mine only 3 or 4 minutes ahead so I won't notice so much. Seems to help me somewhat. 10 is a bit extreme though. Just my 2 cents.

01-07-2005, 09:29 AM	#3
geezler V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 253	Re: Setting your clock fast My wife does the same thing. Her reasoning is "set it and forget it" and you won't be late.

01-07-2005, 09:34 AM	#4
Redneck V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South central PA (gods country) Posts: 188	Re: Setting your clock fast I set all my clocks to the time clock at work which is 10 minutes fast __________________ I'm not apologizing, I am what I am There is no compromising, I don't give a damn Ozzy Osbourne - Lightning Strikes

01-07-2005, 09:37 AM	#5
1952Sniper Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 5,138	Re: Setting your clock fast My alarm clock is set about 5-6 minutes fast. It is just a mental thing. I like knowing that when I get up in the morning and take my shower, that I'll be just a few minutes ahead of schedule when I actually get in the car.

01-07-2005, 10:07 AM	#6
mrs njretcop Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 773	Re: Setting your clock fast Guilty of setting the alarm clock in the bedroom fast. Same reason as 1952; I forget about the clock being fast and move myself a little faster in the morning. __________________ Carol

01-07-2005, 10:22 AM	#7
358 winchester TFF Admin Staff Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pensacola Fl. area Posts: 7,335	Re: Setting your clock fast i just try to keep mine set to the correct time. I have enough things going on in life to think about without having to worry about what time it really is AM I LATE OR AM I EARLY Now where did I put that new gun I bought yesterday is much more important to me or Did I buy and pwder yet so I can make my reloader tired today? __________________ Administrator & Owner RangeDay.com Proud, White, Heterosexual, Gun Owning, Southern American, Christian. Any question about where I stand?

01-07-2005, 10:23 AM	#8
Pipskicks V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 78	Re: Setting your clock fast I'm with you in that it is ridiculous and stupid. But I end up doing math early in the day because my work time-clock is rounded to the nearest 15 min. so I have to figure out how late I can come while still being on time

01-07-2005, 11:23 AM	#10
mr.pissypants Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 37	Re: Setting your clock fast I set my alarm clock fast but I do it so I have no idea just how many minutes ahead it is. Then when I wake up I still don't know what time it is, all I know is I am late for work! This method works well especially when getting up for work with a hangover. __________________ Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. -Benjamin Franklin

01-07-2005, 11:35 AM	#11
BobbyWins V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Central Texas Posts: 337	Re: Setting your clock fast I don't think any two of "HER" clocks in "OUR" house are set to the "SAME" time,much less the "CORRECT" time. The only clock that is the "CORRECT" time is "MY" alarm clock,which I never set anyway because I always wake up before it goes off. BW

01-07-2005, 12:19 PM	#12
Crpdeth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Location: Location Contributor Posts: 8,247	Re: Setting your clock fast I set my alarm a few minutes early...It seems funny that so many people do it without knowing that others do, I like to be ahead of the game, maybe thats the type of people us clock setters are, GO GETTERS. Yeah right __________________ Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not there. ~Eric Hoffer

01-07-2005, 12:32 PM	#13
bsally1 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chicago area Posts: 57	Re: Setting your clock fast That would drive me NUTS! How bout this. Dragging your rear out of bed on time. It just encourages bad habits. __________________ Sally

01-07-2005, 12:36 PM	#14
BobbyWins V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Central Texas Posts: 337	Re: Setting your clock fast bsally1, I could not agree more!! BW

01-07-2005, 01:09 PM	#15
Craig Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Central Pa. Posts: 561	Re: Setting your clock fast My wife does it, too. Makes no sence to me. __________________ If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went. -Will Rogers My goal in life is to be as good of a person as my dog already thinks I am. -Unknown

01-07-2005, 01:21 PM	#16
Woodman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Da' Keystone State Posts: 270	Re: Setting your clock fast The world gained two miliseconds when the tsumani hit. Don't forget to adjust your clock back. __________________ www.fiftycal.org http://www.ccrkba.org/

01-07-2005, 01:51 PM	#17
richbug V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 87	Re: Setting your clock fast What about my wife who sets the alarm clock early enugh so that she can smack the snooze button 3-4 times every morning. why not just set it 1/2 hour later? I don't get it.

01-07-2005, 02:04 PM	#19
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: Setting your clock fast I bought a water proof watch! No need for a clock in the bathroom or anywhere else except the alarm clock in the bedroom.

01-07-2005, 02:37 PM	#22
bsally1 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chicago area Posts: 57	Re: Setting your clock fast You should be commended for going to work two hours early every day. But, I am sure you understand you are "a rare breed" I am guessing most early clock setters don't do so so they can be to work early. __________________ Sally

01-07-2005, 02:38 PM	#23
Mabooger V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.W. Pa. Posts: 475	Re: Setting your clock fast There's not a clock in this house that has the same time on it It doesn't help me to set a clock early because I KNOW I have 5 extra minutes & use them but I do set the alarm early so I can wake up gradually. SoMo thanks for the explanation - now if I can just get Pam to understand as I beat on my snooze alarm tomorrow morning __________________

01-07-2005, 06:24 PM	#25
mrs njretcop Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 773	Re: Setting your clock fast Great explanation SoMo. __________________ Carol