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Who is being weird about clocks changing here?

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TimeToTurnItAround · 31/03/2024 20:19

DH does this thing after the clocks change where he says "5pm but really 6pm" or whatever the old time is....for about 2 weeks

He says we are all on old time for about 2 weeks and that it takes everyone that time to readjust and he is just reminding me of the "real" time for the adjustment period.

I think this is super weird. He thinks I'm being mad by saying you feel a bit more tired for one day and that is about it.

Thoughts?

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Irridescantshimmmer · 31/03/2024 20:59

I put my analogue clocks forward last night at about 6pm and have not thought about it since!

soupfiend · 31/03/2024 20:58

FussyPud · 31/03/2024 20:50

I meant the behaviour of commenting on it all the time was weird. Clocks have changed,
fine. Not really something to prattle on about to your household for a fortnight though, surely?

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Yes I know you were talking about the commenting

Thats not weird either, thats someone talking and communicating. I know that this forum has a reputation for hating that, particularly from men but its still not weird.

IDontHateRainbows · 31/03/2024 20:56

And as for those asking every time if the clocks are going forward or backwards, it's 'spring forward fall back'

CathbadsCloak · 31/03/2024 20:54

Does he not have much going on in his life? I find people who obsess over stuff like this just don't really have much of a life.

WTF?! Major over reaction here!! Get a grip.

WarshipRocinante · 31/03/2024 20:54

MrsDandelion · 31/03/2024 20:42

Ive literally just done it when it was 9pm (my bedtime) .. in old time. Still another 20 mins in new time to get there.

What are you talking about? The clocks went forward, not back. It hasn’t been 9pm old time yet.
Yesterday, it was 19:53 right now, almost 8pm. But the clocks went forward so today it’s almost 9pm.

When the clocks get to 10pm today, then it’s your usually bedtime (9pm yesterday).

Beginningless · 31/03/2024 20:53

I think it’s a bit odd to comment on the ‘real’ time every time for 2 weeks (although wonder if you are exaggerating slightly for dramatic effect), but I definitely feel out of sorts by the clock change for several days, a week maybe.

I think how affected you are may be worsened by the age of your children. Like some pps have said, losing an hour is hard when you get woken psycho early as it is.

NearlyBritishSummertimeYay · 31/03/2024 20:53

I need to change my username.

I love BST, but it takes me a few days to adjust. My body clock is all over the place.

I try not to say it out loud but I do think it & I will say it if the other person says something like 'I know it's 1pm but I'm not ready for my lunch today 😫🙄🙄

IDontHateRainbows · 31/03/2024 20:52

For the first day I'll be saying stuff like '6 o'clock, 5oclock in old money'

I tend to get over it by Monday

Icepop79 · 31/03/2024 20:52

I do this for the first couple of days and definitely say it out loud!

FussyPud · 31/03/2024 20:50

soupfiend · 31/03/2024 20:24

Its not 'weird'.

The hyperbole on this site honestly

If you think this is something unnecessary (which is a better description), then meet my cat. She will still demand her food at GMT.

I meant the behaviour of commenting on it all the time was weird. Clocks have changed,
fine. Not really something to prattle on about to your household for a fortnight though, surely?

NearlyBritishSummertimeYay · 31/03/2024 20:48

@treehousethunderstorm

I answer and then the dreaded question, 'So if the clock says it's 11am what time is it really?'

Me - '11am'

😂😂😂

TTPD · 31/03/2024 20:48

I do it for a couple of days. But we have a 1 year old, and I think it does take a bit longer for her to adjust. She woke up at her normal time, so was tired at her normal time tonight, so bedtime had to be adjusted as far as the time on the clock was concerned. .

CultOfTheAirFryer · 31/03/2024 20:47

I hate these people with a passion. They’re the same people who give themselves social jet lag by letting their old time zone live rent free in their head for two weeks.

The time has changed. Live in it.

TinkerTiger · 31/03/2024 20:47

I say it to myself. I'm from a country that doesn't do time changes and still find it highly irritating after over 10 years in the UK.

Especially when it's this way around because I feel like I've been robbed of an hour Angry

43ontherocksporfavor · 31/03/2024 20:46

2 weeks??? I do it for the first day! Was a nightmare with young babies but they’re now adults thankfully!

justasking111 · 31/03/2024 20:44

My car and kindle are showing the correct time again. I love British summer time

RayWinstone · 31/03/2024 20:43

I do this as well. I think it's odd to expect us all to just accept instantly that 7pm is the new 6pm... I need time to adjust and reassure myself that it's not weird that i feel a bit unsettled about the fact that 7pm doesn't feel quite right. I'll get used to it in a few days.

treehousethunderstorm · 31/03/2024 20:42

Dh is an intelligent person, has been alive the same number of years as me, and knows that asking the questions winds me up but still a few days before.

DH 'So are the clocks going forward an hour or back an hour?'

I answer and then the dreaded question, 'So if the clock says it's 11am what time is it really?'

Me - '11am'

I might think it but I don't understand announcing the adjusted time, we're going to be on that time for the next six months so get used to it, the same as we do every six months.

When we travel across time zones there is no announcing of 'at home it's 'X' time.

I don't know why it annoys me so much, it just does.

MrsDandelion · 31/03/2024 20:42

Ive literally just done it when it was 9pm (my bedtime) .. in old time. Still another 20 mins in new time to get there.

OhmygodDont · 31/03/2024 20:41

That would drive me bonkers. I only realised then dd mentioned something she saw online about the clocks changing 😂 all our things automatically change so had no idea till 10am (9am 😂😂)

Bonbontutu · 31/03/2024 20:41

Yeah I did this today when DP tried to make coffees at 5am when the baby woke up. It was deffo still 4am in my world.

sleepD3pr1ived · 31/03/2024 20:41

I do it ☺️ and I'm not weird!

MrsEllenGriswold · 31/03/2024 20:40

I hate the clocks changing, takes me about a week to adjust.

Olika · 31/03/2024 20:39

My mum has done it today and it gets on my nerves.

Oreosareawful · 31/03/2024 20:38

I do this too, it takes a while to get used to it.

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