Water Clock

Post by **Mike** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:55 pm

I can't decide if this is really cool or really painfully tacky. . . . Weird definitely.

BarcelonAl · Post by **BarcelonAl** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:44 pm

I quite like it. In the right sort of room it could be a really impressive talking piece.

In fact, I have something similar in my flat, but for weather forecasting. When I can hear the 'drip-drip-drip' sound coming from my kitchen or bathroom, then I know it's raining outside...even if the curtains are shut!!!

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:25 pm

don't like it. it would be a good talking piece for about 1 party and then everybody would get bored and be like ''oh, you still on about that water clock again''. Plus, some smug git would make a reference to bowel movements/incontinence which would really annoy you if it cost a lot

Fez · Post by **Fez** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:59 pm

wouldn't the talking point be 'why haven't you had those water pipes boxed in?'

mr_e · Post by **mr_e** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:56 pm

Just don't invite any uber-environmentalists round: I suspect it uses more electricity than a normal clock, as there's a fair bit of water to pump around.

Post by **Mike** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:49 am

Well you can have energy guzzeling appliances if you actually have some energy generating appliances handy to offset! :D

mr_e · Post by **mr_e** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:21 pm

Unfortunately, I think some people do genuinely have that attitude. People are weird that way.

John Knight · Post by **John Knight** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:14 pm

its not that cool I prefer the Binary LED clock range.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/lights/59e0/

mr_e · Post by **mr_e** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:00 pm

Binary LED clock + hangover = confusion.

Fez · Post by **Fez** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 1:26 am

i got confused too and i hadn't been drinking. the advert says your mum wont be able to read it but neither can i for god's sake! what's the point of a clock you have to stop and study for five minutes just to work out your now going to be five minutes late getting to work? useless piece of shit for techno heads

Post by **Mike** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:21 am

I wonder how long it takes you to get used to the clock. I can imagine saying well, half an hour ago I worked out it was 10am. Definitely at work on time!