Boyz and their toyz

[Clive Long]

I felt an urge to have a kitchen clock that synchronizes to the Rugby Time signal (http://www.npl.co.uk/time/msf.html).

So I bought one (http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CKKW497RCW.html).

Atomic clock accuracy (well -ish) in a kitchen in Finchley :pride:

Endless fun listening to the Radio 4 time pips and watching the second-hand hitting the hour. :grin:

So what piece of technology do you have, actually use and still covet even if it is a teensy-weensy bit unnecessary?

Clive

[El Salsero Gringo]

Interesting factoid: the caesium beam atomic clock that supposedly generates/calibrates the time signal from Rugby hadn't run since the 1960's (or so I was told by the man responsible for it when I was working at the National Physical Laboratory in 1989). Instead they use a rack full of commercial Hewlett Packard time signal generators and just take the average...

[Northants Girly]

I felt an urge to have a kitchen clock that synchronizes to the Rugby Time signal (http://www.npl.co.uk/time/msf.html).

So I bought one (http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CKKW497RCW.html).

Atomic clock accuracy (well -ish) in a kitchen in Finchley :pride:

Endless fun listening to the Radio 4 time pips and watching the second-hand hitting the hour. :grin:

So what piece of technology do you have, actually use and still covet even if it is a teensy-weensy bit unnecessary?

CliveMy Dad has one of these. Cos the signal wasn't very good though it failed to change the time went the clocks went back.
We had to dangle it out of the window to get the signal! :rofl:

[David Bailey]

Instead they use a rack full of commercial Hewlett Packard time signal generators and just take the average...
Never thought I'd see you use that word, tsk tsk, standards have certainly slipped below av-... errr....

[Dreadful Scathe]

So what piece of technology do you have, actually use and still covet even if it is a teensy-weensy bit unnecessary?


I bought a robot...for the baby you understand :)

it dances.

[CJ]

So what piece of technology do you have, actually use and still covet even if it is a teensy-weensy bit unnecessary?


The daddy of ALL lightsabres (on this planet :blush: ) as witnessed by DS! :waycool:

Have got Darth Vader's now... :D

[Sparkles]

it dances.

the baby or the robot? :what:

[CJ]

the baby or the robot? :what:

In utero, the baby.

:rofl:
Better than her Dad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:rofl:

[Dreadful Scathe]

In utero, the baby.

:rofl:
Better than her Dad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:rofl:
her? you know something I dont then :)

[CJ]

her? you know something I dont then :)

U not noticed?? It's a bit like boats/cars, etc... All the midwives, books, etc tend to refer to unborns as "her".

No idea why.

P.S. Due on Thur but thought last night was the night!! :eek:

Not yet, though... (patience was never my strong suit! :D )

[Rhythm King]

I was given one of these allegedly super-accurate atomic clock-cum-weather station thingys for Christmas. I think it's shown the update signal twice, since I've had it. I've given up and now set it by the BBC. Current fave gadget is the iPod Shuffle I was given as a leaving present, when I moved offices recently. Just the thing for travelling, and no moving parts to worry about.

R-K

[CJ]

I felt an urge to have a kitchen clock that synchronizes to the Rugby Time signal (http://www.npl.co.uk/time/msf.html).


Does that mean it's accurate to 40 mins each way?? :confused:

[Rhythm King]

Does that mean it's accurate to 40 mins each way?? :confused:

Plus extra time at the end, of course

[Barry Shnikov]

This very day I have purchased a pair of Sennheiser Noise Cancelling earphones for my mp3 player. They are the dogs.

When I move back to London they'll be great on the tube...

[philsmove]

another way to check the time
http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/

[DavidY]

I felt an urge to have a kitchen clock that synchronizes to the Rugby Time signal (http://www.npl.co.uk/time/msf.html).

So I bought one (http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CKKW497RCW.html).

Atomic clock accuracy (well -ish) in a kitchen in Finchley
another way to check the time
http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/I have one of the synchronising clocks too. And I compared it to the website Phil mentioned. Trouble is they're different. :sick:

As El S G says... (http://www.cerocscotland.com/forum/showthread.php?p=123900#post123900)

[DavidY]

This very day I have purchased a pair of Sennheiser Noise Cancelling earphones for my mp3 player. They are the dogs.Oooh I could be tempted by some of those... Where can I get some? Are they horribly expensive? :what:

[Clive Long]

This very day I have purchased a pair of Sennheiser Noise Cancelling earphones for my mp3 player. They are the dogs.

When I move back to London they'll be great on the tube...
I bought the poor-mans version from Philips - all the nasty bass on the tube is just filtered out - so I don't have to play Kylie at 900dB. Only problem, they are like a pair of aluminium coconuts on my head - I look a complete space cadet whilst wearing them.


I have one of the synchronising clocks too. And I compared it to the website Phil mentioned. Trouble is they're different.

Radio 4 pips mate. Accept no substitute.

[DavidY]

Radio 4 pips mate. Accept no substitute. :yeah: ...as long as you have a proper old-fashioned analogue radio - yer fancy DAB Digital jobbies play the pips a second or two late..

[Barry Shnikov]

Oooh I could be tempted by some of those... Where can I get some? Are they horribly expensive? :what:

Well, that's in the wallet of the beholder, I guess. I got them from John Lewis Southampton and they were £89.50. They fold up, and come with a little pouch to keep them in. If you do decide to buy a pair, you'll need AAA batteries to run them. O, and I think there are two varieties, the 'in-ear' variety and the other variety, can't think of what to call them, have a cushion that sits on your ear.

[ducasi]

Oooh I could be tempted by some of those... Where can I get some? Are they horribly expensive? :what:
Almost bought a pair from the AppleStore when I was ordering my iPod mini, PowerBook, and other Christmas toys! (What do you mean it's not Christmas??? :eek:)

[Clive Long]

:yeah: ...as long as you have a proper old-fashioned analogue radio - yer fancy DAB Digital jobbies play the pips a second or two late..
Good point, good point. :waycool: