STRANGE FEELING

[chief38]

I inherited 4 antique clocks from my Father 3 years ago, The one just above my computer is an old wind up clock (can't read the name anymore) but when wound up it keeps reasonably accurate time and runs for a solid week before it needs another winding.

I was away for a few days and have not wound the clock in over two weeks so I just decided to wind it at 6:06 am. Here's the freaky part........ the clock read 6:06!

No one else touches this clock and I KNOW it was not wound because it ticks so loud even I can still hear it. Just one of those freak things I guess.

 

[Salty RI]

Look at the bright side, you didn't have to set it, even a broken clock is right twice a day.

 

[kozmic]

My goal is to be like a clock and right at least twice a day!

It's just a goal.

 

[blujax01]

I received a very nice Howard Miller mantle clock as a retirement gift from my company.

It requires being wound up every five days.

So, on day six, when I have forgotten to wind it, I look at my computer display to know how many minutes to add.

However, it does have nice chimes and is the perfect place to hide a pocket pistol.

 

[bamabiker]

Hey Chief, any pictures? I like old clocks.

 

[4011]

Was it 6am are 6pm ? Could be 12 hours off?

 

[yeti]

Maybe your father is keeping tabs on you?

 

[JJEH]

Speaks for the quality of the clock!

 

[snowman]

I inherited 4 antique clocks from my Father 3 years ago, The one just above my computer is an old wind up clock (can't read the name anymore) but when wound up it keeps reasonably accurate time and runs for a solid week before it needs another winding.

I was away for a few days and have not wound the clock in over two weeks so I just decided to wind it at 6:06 am. Here's the freaky part........ the clock read 6:06!

No one else touches this clock and I KNOW it was not wound because it ticks so loud even I can still hear it. Just one of those freak things I guess.

Sir,

When you discovered this, did you happen to see Rod Serling sitting in a chair
nearby?

Andy

 

[Alpo]

As a child, we had a wind-up ship's clock. It had two winding holes - one for the mechanism and one for the bells.

I currently have a wind-up clock. It also has two holes - one for the works and one for the chime.

I see yours has three holes. What is the purpose of the other hole?

 

[cass]

I received a very nice Howard Miller mantle clock as a retirement gift from my company.

It requires being wound up every five days.

So, on day six, when I have forgotten to wind it, I look at my computer display to know how many minutes to add.

However, it does have nice chimes and is the perfect place to hide a pocket pistol.

That Howard Miller clock is identical to the one I got for my 30 years service award at work - only difference is yours shows a different time than mine.

 

[Alpo]

Never mind. I looked it up. With three holes, it is the works, the hour chime and the 15-minute chime.

Both the ship's clock and my clock chimed on the half hour.

 

[chief38]

Hey Chief, any pictures? I like old clocks.

Here are some photos - if anybody could give me a clue about this clock I'd certainly appreciate it. Don't know too much about them.

Thanks! Chief38

 

[blujax01]

That Howard Miller clock is identical to the one I got for my 30 years service award at work - only difference is yours shows a different time than mine.

Well - DUH, that's because I retired later than you!

 

[1morethan8]

Nice clocks!

And they even have the #4 right... "IIII".

 

[TTSH]

I was away for a few days and have not wound the clock in over two weeks so I just decided to wind it at 6:06 am. Here's the freaky part........ the clock read 6:06!

 

[Salty RI]

My goal is to be like a clock and right at least twice a day!

It's just a goal.

Not if your married, I haven't been right twice in 50 years.

 

[carpriver]

I had a strange feeling just this morning. I got out of the chair walked around for a few minutes and the feeling Pasted.

 

[therevjay]

IIII or IV?

Nice clocks!

And they even have the #4 right... "IIII".

I've seen 4 written as both IIII and IV. I don't know which is really right, but IIII is simpler. "Simple is good."

 

[1morethan8]

I've seen 4 written as both IIII and IV. I don't know which is really right, but IIII is simpler. "Simple is good."

I was told it was made that way to prevent the #4 and #6 from being mistaken for each other.. could be?

 

[Alpo]

That's kinda dumb. Do they have 9 as VIIII, so you don't confuse IX with XI. For that matter, what would keep you from getting III mixed up with IIII? Sounds like a "Port Out, Starboard Home" story, to me.

 

[1morethan8]

That's kinda dumb. Do they have 9 as VIIII, so you don't confuse IX with XI. For that matter, what would keep you from getting III mixed up with IIII? Sounds like a "Port Out, Starboard Home" story, to me.

Well.. would you believe the Romans never used "IV"?

 

[Alpo]

Don't misunderstand. I'm NOT saying you're wrong.

But that AIN'T what they taught me in school.

 

[Comrad]

Stuff like that happens to me all the time.