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 There was a time when public clocks- and there were a lot of them-  were always to be relied on- but now they've disappeared from shops- and  the ones on public buildings are mostly stopped or wrong. I prefer not to wear a watch or carry a phone- so I miss them. 

The Eastbourne Town Hall clock, however- which has been inoperative for a good while- has been set going again- and if the wind is blowing from the west I can hear it strike. A friendly, reassuring sound. It takes me back.....

Date: 2025-09-30 09:39 pm (UTC)
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Not carry a phone? I don’t believe you…

Date: 2025-10-01 07:31 pm (UTC)
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I definitely miss public clocks. Living in the centre of Cambridge was lovely for the church bells. I also enjoy the call to prayer when living near mosques. For me, an early sign that things had changed was looking around Heathrow Terminal 5 and seeing no large clocks in evidence.

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