spudski Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 Made me laugh, in an ironic sad way...Betty Glover reporting on the Fulham game on BBC, looking at the clock and can't grasp the time straight away Seems to be a very common theme with the younger generation. Can't read a clock. Do they not teach this in schools anymore? I had this problem when teaching kids in Canada...didn't think it would become common here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsince1994 Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 Every generation struggles with technology that was obsolete before they were born Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, redsince1994 said: Every generation struggles with technology that was obsolete before they were born But it's not obsolete fellow red. Clock faces are everywhere...watches still a fashionable accessory, especially expensive ones...clock faces in towns, villages, homes and as in this case, Football grounds I've found it really common. Happened to me only last week again, with a bar staff member... literally didn't have a clue how to read a clock. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 16 minutes ago, spudski said: Made me laugh, in an ironic sad way...Betty Glover reporting on the Fulham game on BBC, looking at the clock and can't grasp the time straight away Seems to be a very common theme with the younger generation. Can't read a clock. Do they not teach this in schools anymore? I had this problem when teaching kids in Canada...didn't think it would become common here Did they ever teach it in schools,my parents taught me,I haven’t met a young lad who doesn’t know how to read a clock yet at work,I’m not saying there isn’t some but that is down to the feral parents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) https://youtu.be/0QVPUIRGthI no better time Edited January 28, 2023 by joe jordans teeth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said: Did they ever teach it in schools,my parents taught me,I haven’t met a young lad who doesn’t know how to read a clock yet at work,I’m not saying there isn’t some but that is down to the feral parents I'm not sure...that's why I'm asking. None of the parents of the kids I taught were feral. And the bar staff member is well educated and knowledgeable on other aspects. I was taught at primary school. It was normal...and we did have digital watches being introduced when I was a kid. I just find it a more common experience...and when a BBC football pundit can't tell the time, I find that rather astonishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 We all go by the wrong time anyway, given that there should really be 13 months of 28 days + 1 day of rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 Just now, Harry said: We all go by the wrong time anyway, given that there should really be 13 months of 28 days + 1 day of rest. You have a point...I'm actually born in that 13th month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James54De Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, Harry said: We all go by the wrong time anyway, given that there should really be 13 months of 28 days + 1 day of rest. But that would still equal 365 days. Thus, the time would be exactly the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, Harry said: We all go by the wrong time anyway, given that there should really be 13 months of 28 days + 1 day of rest. But the time would still be the same, just the wrong date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) Isn't it a generational thing though. In all honesty I can relate to the time by looking at a clock face rather than a digital readout, however I'm sure the opposite applies to the younger ones. Here in France it can get even more complex when for instance 6:40 (twenty to seven) can also be referred to as 7 minus 20 !! Edited January 28, 2023 by BigTone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 i set up a neighbours sundial last year, that was interesting, and seemingly accurate too for the few times i checked it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, BigTone said: Isn't it a generational thing though. In all honesty I can relate to the time by looking at a clock face rather than a digital readout, however I'm sure the opposite applies to the younger ones. Here in France it can get even more complex when for instance 6:40 (twenty to seven) can also be referred to as 7 minus 20 !! 3.35...used to be 5 and 20 to 4 when I was a kid 4 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinapig Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 They may not be able to tell the time because they spend all their time on Tik Tok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, spudski said: 3.35...used to be 5 and 20 to 4 when I was a kid It was 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 22 minutes ago, spudski said: I'm not sure...that's why I'm asking. None of the parents of the kids I taught were feral. And the bar staff member is well educated and knowledgeable on other aspects. I was taught at primary school. It was normal...and we did have digital watches being introduced when I was a kid. I just find it a more common experience...and when a BBC football pundit can't tell the time, I find that rather astonishing. How do these people meet up then,half 12 is alien speak I’m guessing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said: How do these people meet up then,half 12 is alien speak I’m guessing It was...when I told the kids to meet at a point after lunch, I'd say meet at 12..45. Or quarter to one. They'd look at me like I was an alien :laugh: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Rich Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, spudski said: It was...when I told the kids to meet at a point after lunch, I'd say meet at 12..45. Or quarter to one. They'd look at me like I was an alien Americans (in New Jersey and California at least) don't use 'quarter past' or quarter to' at any point - doesn't matter what age, it completely baffles them. In New Jersey the clearly don't do 24 hr clocks either, people kept asking me why I was using military time and where I'd served. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 19 minutes ago, spudski said: 3.35...used to be 5 and 20 to 4 when I was a kid Me too Spud. No good if you're crap at maths though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, BCFC Rich said: Americans (in New Jersey and California at least) don't use 'quarter past' or quarter to' at any point - doesn't matter what age, it completely baffles them. In New Jersey the clearly don't do 24 hr clocks either, people kept asking me why I was using military time and where I'd served. ******* Yanks and the “military time” thing cracks me up every time - and it’s very much not limited to New Jersey. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe jordans teeth Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 Does anybody wear a wrist watch anymore,I never have but remember my dad and the men growing up always did 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said: Does anybody wear a wrist watch anymore,I never have but remember my dad and the men growing up always did I do but then I am an Old Fart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 8 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said: Does anybody wear a wrist watch anymore,I never have but remember my dad and the men growing up always did I do. I can`t say I look at it too much but it doesn`t feel right not having one on. I even went six weeks before Christmas wearing one that didn`t work as I knew Mrs LR was getting me a new one as a present! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrs Court Red Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 10 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said: Does anybody wear a wrist watch anymore,I never have but remember my dad and the men growing up always did Al Fraudy has a nice one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 16 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said: Does anybody wear a wrist watch anymore,I never have but remember my dad and the men growing up always did Loads do...even the young ens, as they are seen as a statement piece. You've only got to look at a jewelers to still see ranks of watches. The likes of Rolex, Omega, Breitling etc etc are still promoted,even to the young ens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Med/MadHatter Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 41 minutes ago, spudski said: It was...when I told the kids to meet at a point after lunch, I'd say meet at 12..45. Or quarter to one. They'd look at me like I was an alien I get the same thing ,I live in Western Canada, blows my mind at times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 21 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said: Does anybody wear a wrist watch anymore,I never have but remember my dad and the men growing up always did Never been without one. Had to use my reserve for a few days last week until I got a new battery for my usual one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted January 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 Just now, Med/MadHatter said: I get the same thing ,I live in Western Canada, blows my mind at times Funnily this happened in Elkwater just up the road from Med Hat, when I was teaching. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Med/MadHatter Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 24 minutes ago, joe jordans teeth said: Does anybody wear a wrist watch anymore,I never have but remember my dad and the men growing up always did My Dad always had a pocket watch in his waistcoat, he wasn't posh or anything, he was a builder, different days back in the 60s and 70s I guess 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Med/MadHatter Posted January 28, 2023 Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, spudski said: Funnily this happened in Elkwater just up the road from Med Hat, when I was teaching. My wife is from Medicine Hat and she's always having to explain to others what I'm saying :laugh: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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