One for the youngsters

I picked-up one of these [built] for £1 at the Charity Shop today, thinking it might provide inspiration for those who make toys for the grandchildren [or whomever] : **LINK**

https://www.happypuzzle.co.uk//uploads/downloads/clock%20instructions.pdf

This one is predictably plasticky, but the idea is good, and you could make something as elegant as you wanted.

MichaelG.

Unfortunately not just youngsters! At my clock club (EFHC) more than a few Grandfathers were seen to be 'challenged' by the Happypuzzle clock. They used to regularly turn up at our auctions placed by disillusioned grandfathers who failed to interest their younger grandchildren in the workings of clocks as the said grandkids did'nt see the point.....clcoks don't DO anything, much......and anyway most kids these days can't tell the time from a clock face and don't need to........

A few years back we used this clock on our stand at the Ally-Pally engineering show to interest young vistors but most just looked glum. However, we had a little girl show up with her Dad and she was an absolute wizz and also solved our other wheel meshing puzzle too. We tried hard to persuade Dad how unusual her aptitude actually was so hopefully he later encouraged her talents.

They no longer allow conventional clock faces in school exam rooms because the 'strange' & 'weird' face adds considerable stress to the kids......

I think I need something solid to bang my head against!

That’s a sad story, Bob [except, of course, for the one bright girl]

I did notice that the kit is rather badly ‘pitched’ on the web-site: **LINK**

https://www.happypuzzle.co.uk/30cubed/the-amazing-clock-kit

… he touts it as a fifteen-minute assembly game …

Surely there is more educational value in it than that !

MichaelG.

Grandpa gives his granddaughter a wristwatch. She shows it to her brother who asks "Does it tell the time?"
"No, Its old school - you have to look at it"

pgk

Thank you pgk. You have just made my day!

Peter

If you have five minutes to spare google "Dave Allen telling the time". One of his best !

Martin

since we're at this point , any of Bob Newharts sketches will brighten up the day, air traffic control is a good one. or torpedo on the beach ! The're old school so you'll have to listen ! Noel.

Edited By noel shelley on 28/08/2021 10:11:49

Dave allen bit was a good watch!...this one tickled me too!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-tjHlFPTwVk

I like Dave Allen, but reckon the Eccles/Bluebottle discourse ( **LINK**  has to be the classic 'time' piece.