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Just curious did anyone forget to turn their clocks back (Original Post) gopiscrap Nov 2013 OP
Between my computer and my cable box it's hard to forget rocktivity Nov 2013 #1
I always make sure to tune all my clocks correctly quinnox Nov 2013 #2
The tea partiers turned theirs back to 1613 TheCowsCameHome Nov 2013 #3
I love it gopiscrap Nov 2013 #5
Me. I'm so out of the loop since I never put on local or broadcast Cleita Nov 2013 #4
I forgot once and got to church an hour early gopiscrap Nov 2013 #9
Nope, my clocks are self-setting. RebelOne Nov 2013 #6
that's cool gopiscrap Nov 2013 #10
I generally rely on my cell phone and computer for time Xyzse Nov 2013 #7
Everything changed for me (except my car, oven, and microwave clocks) fried eggs Nov 2013 #8
I never set my house clocks so they are now correct again. My computer takes care of itself. CK_John Nov 2013 #11
yup I love it...I have a friend who says he's on time half the year! gopiscrap Nov 2013 #12
I turn mine forward by 23 hours jberryhill Nov 2013 #13
One of the advantages of living in Arizona thelordofhell Nov 2013 #14
yeah I have friends down there and they were saying that gopiscrap Nov 2013 #15
Because thelordofhell Nov 2013 #16
ok thanks gopiscrap Nov 2013 #17
Nope, but I HATE this time of the year nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #18
why do you hate this time of the year gopiscrap Nov 2013 #19
They keep their schedule regardless nadinbrzezinski Nov 2013 #28
yup, on my vehicle, was surprised when i got back to the office loli phabay Nov 2013 #20
uh oh! gopiscrap Nov 2013 #21
whats worse is all my paperwork that morning had the wrong time on it loli phabay Nov 2013 #22
OMG you have my condolences. gopiscrap Nov 2013 #23
luckily i was not the only one, so the clerks at the court are used to it every six months or so. loli phabay Nov 2013 #24
that's actually kind of funny gopiscrap Nov 2013 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author loli phabay Nov 2013 #26
how come you self deleted gopiscrap Nov 2013 #27
Nope. Never happens to me since I've had computers and internet. kestrel91316 Nov 2013 #29
It doesn't matter whether or not I forget pinboy3niner Nov 2013 #30
no, cell phone, computer, tv turned back automatically Liberal_in_LA Nov 2013 #31
All of my computers, and most of my other gadgets switched automatically. backscatter712 Nov 2013 #32

rocktivity

(44,572 posts)
1. Between my computer and my cable box it's hard to forget
Mon Nov 4, 2013, 05:26 PM
Nov 2013

When I notice a one-hour time difference, I check my calendar, reset my watch, alarm clock and oven clock, and all is well again.


rocktivity

 

quinnox

(20,600 posts)
2. I always make sure to tune all my clocks correctly
Mon Nov 4, 2013, 05:26 PM
Nov 2013

Most of 'em do it automatically in today's computer age anyway.

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
4. Me. I'm so out of the loop since I never put on local or broadcast
Mon Nov 4, 2013, 05:27 PM
Nov 2013

news anymore that I was surprised on Sunday morning to find myself with an extra hour to kill.

gopiscrap

(23,726 posts)
9. I forgot once and got to church an hour early
Mon Nov 4, 2013, 05:29 PM
Nov 2013

and wondered why I was the first one there and wondered even more when no one else showed up early except the pastor and his wife!

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)
6. Nope, my clocks are self-setting.
Mon Nov 4, 2013, 05:28 PM
Nov 2013

They automatically adjust to time changes and power outages, as do my computer and cell phone.

 

loli phabay

(5,580 posts)
20. yup, on my vehicle, was surprised when i got back to the office
Mon Nov 4, 2013, 09:58 PM
Nov 2013

Early on sunday morning to find i had another hour to kill.

 

loli phabay

(5,580 posts)
22. whats worse is all my paperwork that morning had the wrong time on it
Mon Nov 4, 2013, 10:01 PM
Nov 2013

So now i have to change it all when i get back to work on thursday.

Response to gopiscrap (Reply #25)

backscatter712

(26,355 posts)
32. All of my computers, and most of my other gadgets switched automatically.
Tue Nov 5, 2013, 01:11 AM
Nov 2013

I think I had to fix two clocks.

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