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Ireneparalegal · 06-06-2007, 07:10 PM

I have most of my clocks in the house set at FIVE MINUTES AHEAD than the actual time. I do this so my family will hurry up if and when they need to. I also have my car stereo set five minutes ahead. People will think we are running behind until I tell them the clock is ahead. It keeps us on our toes.

I have the bathroom clock set ten minutes ahead. The reason being is that the clock is set just like my son's school clock. I noticed that on the second day of school, we seemed to be getting there right before the door was shut. This is pre-k and if you (your child) is late for school, they charge $1 per every minute your child is late. They consider it being late starting at 12:05 p.m. so, I have to make sure we are there on time.

neon000 · 06-06-2007, 07:25 PM

I set mine by the time on CNN.

Already Gone · 06-06-2007, 08:01 PM

I have my alarm clock and all the other clocks set to regular time and the clock on my car is set to the one at work, same goes for my watch.

When I get my travel alarm clock from Amazon, i'll probably set that one
five minutes ahead. It will be one I use when the power goes out.

TripperFan · 06-06-2007, 08:22 PM

Eastern Standard Time - Daylight Savings when applicable.

AB · 06-06-2007, 08:45 PM

I have the clock radio in the bedroom set 10 minutes ahead, thats the only one.

freshprinceofLA · 06-06-2007, 10:08 PM

The alarm clock in my room is set to the time on the tvguide channel but the rest of our clocks is pretty much set to 3-5 mins ahead with the exception of my clocks.

Mikado · 06-18-2007, 06:16 PM

yeah Irene,,,the correct time

Lex Luthor · 06-18-2007, 07:06 PM

I used to set my bedroom alarm clock 10-15 mins ahead so I would get up earlier. However I found that I would just be half asleep trying to figure how far ahead I had set the clock and then hit snooze again.

I keep everything on the current time now.

Ireneparalegal · 06-18-2007, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

yeah Irene,,,the correct time

DUH!!!!!

You kill me Mikado!

Mikado · 06-18-2007, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

DUH!!!!!

You kill me Mikado!

Hi GG

dandelion wine · 06-18-2007, 09:17 PM

All of mine are set to the correct time, except the one in my bedroom with the alarm, which is 10 - 15 minutes ahead.

Kay Scarpetta · 06-18-2007, 09:25 PM

Every clock in the house is set by the time on my cell phone, except the computer time. That's 10 minutes ahead because I could stay online all day...

Corolla · 06-18-2007, 09:53 PM

Every clock in my house is set by the time automatically set on the phone by the phone company.

dawsongirl · 06-18-2007, 09:55 PM

The actual time. Though if you go room to room, you'd see any leeway of 1-3 minutes. I have 8:56, 8:55, and 8:54 in this room alone.

If I set my clocks ahead, I'd be too confused.

I Love John Ritter · 06-19-2007, 02:04 AM

I'm surprised to hear that so many people set their clocks ahead. I never had that idea and I never really heard of anyone doing that before. It's a good idea.

06-06-2007, 07:10 PM	#1
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06-06-2007, 07:25 PM	#2
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06-06-2007, 08:22 PM	#4
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06-06-2007, 10:08 PM	#6
freshprinceofLA The Bosses Senior Member Join Date: Aug 09, 2005 Location: A small town in: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,810	The alarm clock in my room is set to the time on the tvguide channel but the rest of our clocks is pretty much set to 3-5 mins ahead with the exception of my clocks.
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06-18-2007, 07:06 PM	#8
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06-06-2007, 08:01 PM	#3
Already Gone Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 31, 2004 Posts: 2,587	I have my alarm clock and all the other clocks set to regular time and the clock on my car is set to the one at work, same goes for my watch. When I get my travel alarm clock from Amazon, i'll probably set that one five minutes ahead. It will be one I use when the power goes out.

06-06-2007, 08:45 PM	#5
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	I have the clock radio in the bedroom set 10 minutes ahead, thats the only one.

06-18-2007, 06:16 PM	#7
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06-18-2007, 09:17 PM	#11
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06-18-2007, 09:25 PM	#12
Kay Scarpetta Defy Gravity 8.26.05 Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: La Vie Boheme Posts: 28,013	Every clock in the house is set by the time on my cell phone, except the computer time. That's 10 minutes ahead because I could stay online all day...
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06-18-2007, 09:53 PM	#13
Corolla Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2006 Location: Owen Sound, ON Posts: 2,376	Every clock in my house is set by the time automatically set on the phone by the phone company.

06-18-2007, 09:55 PM	#14
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	The actual time. Though if you go room to room, you'd see any leeway of 1-3 minutes. I have 8:56, 8:55, and 8:54 in this room alone. If I set my clocks ahead, I'd be too confused.

06-19-2007, 02:04 AM	#15
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