Analogue or digital clocks.

[Robin]

Hang on. Does your mini have a digital analog clock? 😳
And yes, I understand mpg even though I buy litres.

No it doesn’t, I was intending to address myself to the second half of Martin's post that I quoted, talking about speedometers, the mini has a dial and a pointer telling you the speed, but also in the inset digital screen, you can have the actual figure in mph. Unless i’ve confused myself again!

I can’t remember the last time I had a car with an analogue clock, I’m sure I have had them, before manufacturers decided the second big dial needed to be a Rev counter instead. (though why you’d need to count passing members of the clergy, I’ve no idea).
The thing about mpg and buying in litres I find is, never ever convert price per litre into price per gallon, the shock is too great. I remember when you could buy three gallons for £1, and the shock when it went to only 2 gallons per £1 was bad enough…!

 

[Dishevelled]

No it doesn’t, I was intending to address myself to the second half of Martin's post that I quoted, talking about speedometers, the mini has a dial and a pointer telling you the speed, but also in the inset digital screen, you can have the actual figure in mph. Unless i’ve confused myself again!

I can’t remember the last time I had a car with an analogue clock, I’m sure I have had them, before manufacturers decided the second big dial needed to be a Rev counter instead. (though why you’d need to count passing members of the clergy, I’ve no idea).
The thing about mpg and buying in litres I find is, never ever convert price per litre into price per gallon, the shock is too great. I remember when you could buy three gallons for £1, and the shock when it went to only 2 gallons per £1 was bad enough…!

Our "silly" car has a proper analogue clock but the car is 28 years old. They replaced it in newer models with a digital one that no one could work out how to change the time on.

 

[PattiEvans]

We were visiting York and there was a market on. One stall was selling watches and clocks. I wanted a cheap clock for the study to replace one that had stopped working. On enquiring how much a particularly attractive analogue clock was the trader said (somewhat regretfully) "well it was £20, but I can let you have it for £5. No one wants it, it's analogue and it ticks". I was delighted to buy it.

 

[everydayupsanddowns]

We were visiting York and there was a market on. One stall was selling watches and clocks. I wanted a cheap clock for the study to replace one that had stopped working. On enquiring how much a particularly attractive analogue clock was the trader said (somewhat regretfully) "well it was £20, but I can let you have it for £5. No one wants it, it's analogue and it ticks". I was delighted to buy it.

Bargain!

When we were fairly newly married the late Mrs Eduad bought me a special analogue clock with only an hour hand, which had ‘oneish… twoish…’ etc around the edge. She said it was about as accurate as she could hope for with my legendarily sloppy timekeeping.

 

[nonethewiser]

Something about a ticking clock that is relaxing to hear.

 

[helli]

Something about a ticking clock that is relaxing to hear.

Unless you are trying to get to sleep and are unfamiliar with the ticks.
I am sure you can get used to it but I remember nights spent at friends houses when I have had to move the ticking clock into a drawer or out of the room all together.

I think when I was younger and ticking clocks were common I had a ticking clock in my bedroom (one of those folding travel alarm clocks) but I have got used to sleeping in silence (and using my phone to wake me).

 

[Chris Hobson]

I've just found out that I can customise the clock on my phone and have now changed it to an analogue dial. I could even get a quite fancy clock face but I would have to pay for it, not expensive, I would also have to work out how to install it.

 

[nonethewiser]

Unless you are trying to get to sleep and are unfamiliar with the ticks.
I am sure you can get used to it but I remember nights spent at friends houses when I have had to move the ticking clock into a drawer or out of the room all together.

I think when I was younger and ticking clocks were common I had a ticking clock in my bedroom (one of those folding travel alarm clocks) but I have got used to sleeping in silence (and using my phone to wake me.

Strange isn't it as a ticking clock wouldn't stop me dropping off to sleep, but then wife says can fall asleep no problem & sleep through anything lol

 

[Lisa65]

I can't have a ticking alarm clock or watch in the room when I'm trying to sleep. The fast tick makes me feel edgy and anxious. However I have a grandfather clock from 1790, my parents bought it about 50 years ago. I love the sound of the slow tick on that, and immediately notice its absence if we've forgotten to wind it up!