Gransnet forums

Chat

What do you do that's just not logical?

(36 Posts)
lizzypopbottle Mon 22-May-17 15:01:10

The clock in my car used to be a few minutes fast. I liked that because, whenever I glanced at the clock, I knew I had those few minutes in hand. It didn't matter that I knew what time I'd left the house. I was away from home for several weeks when the clocks went forward this year and I asked my son to keep the car ticking over till I got back. When he picked me up from the airport on my return, in my car, he told me cheerfully that he'd put the hour on and "You'll be pleased to know, mum, I've put the minutes right for you! It was two or three minutes fast!"
Now, when I'm on my way somewhere, I can see the correct time and often feel under pressure. I keep wishing a magic fairy would restore my time cushion but I can't seem to justify doing it myself because....well, because I'd know I'd done it and it wouldn't be the same. How daft is that? ?

Lewlew Tue 23-May-17 15:55:58

grannypiper Mon 22-May-17 20:15:17 That's lovely and I totally identify with that. In the US I lived on the harbour. Whenever a big tanker went out, the lead tug captain always shined his light on our cottage as there were no onshore navigation beacons. It always woke me up in the wee hours, but it was a comforting awakening. The tugs also tooted signals to each other and I could lay there and know exactly where the 'flotilla' of tugs and tanker were in the channel.

THEN, I could go back to sleep. Thanks for tickling my own memory! grin

Youngeil Tue 23-May-17 16:01:46

My alarm clock is always 5 minutes fast, as well - but I usually tap my head on the pillow the number of the hour I wish to wake, and it works every time then I turn the alarm off before it rings. I also write on my forehead if I have something important to remember, that works too. Just don't always remember to do it!!

mauraB Tue 23-May-17 16:07:58

Years ago, when I was working, our smoke alarm went off in the middle of the night. According to my husband I said What was that? He replied that it was the fire alarm to which I reportedly said, Thank goodness, I thought it was the alarm clock. For months he kept muttering I don't believe you said that!
But then he was never a teacher, they need all the sleep they can get!

grannypiper Tue 23-May-17 16:31:56

Your welcome Lewlew, living beside the sea is so special.

Christinefrance Tue 23-May-17 17:01:46

According to my husband very little I do is logical. Definitely need the clocks 5 minutes fast at least.

Galen Tue 23-May-17 17:49:25

Exist!

Marydoll Tue 23-May-17 20:33:48

I used to set my watch and classroom clock 5 mins fast, as I always got carried away with the lesson and forget the time.
However, when I first started teaching, I took my Primary 1 children to lunch 30 mins early. It was only when I reached the dinner hall, which was completely empty, that I realised there was something amiss with my watch. It certainly did not make a good impression with the headteacher, who happened to be passing by.

Legs55 Tue 23-May-17 22:10:44

I always used to keep my watch & clocks a few minutes fast, since I've retired I don't bother. I'm never late for appointments as I allow too much time in case of hold ups.confused

I can't go to sleep without reading a book even if it's only a page, doesn't matter how tired I am. I also have to have the radio on, can't sleep in silencehmm

Morgana Tue 23-May-17 22:28:20

We do all sorts of crazy things! son has just spent a few days with us and reckons we should be on the tele!

grannylyn65 Tue 30-May-17 09:10:10

Pretty much everything!!