I have an alarm clock
that Graham (Gtac to his mates – a long story involving ICL Windows Logins and
naming conventions – actually no – that was it) gave me for my birthday (I
forget which one, another birthday, another wrinkle). Anyway, being the
practical joker that he is, this particular clock is based on Only Fools and
Horses, which for you yanks is a pom comedy (how many more nationalities can I
insult in one blog). I quite enjoyed it, maybe because one of the main
characters is called Rodney, or Rodders as his is affectionaly known (a little
like me, although the girls call me Rod for another
reason).
So the cool thing about this alarm
is that when it’s time to get up, it shouts (yes – it’s rather loud, especially
if you are hung over or went to bed late cos you were programming, I mean out
partying)).
“Rodney… Rodney! Rodney – wake up
you plonker!”
and then there’s some cool music
(which must be the theme tune) – it goes a little something like this
“Early in the morning… dad a –
driving me insane (or something – can’t make it out) – da dad a nan nana na
“
For quite a
while….
It’s pretty cool, but I stopped
using it cos I kept waking up more depressed than usual.
Next time you swing
past Casa Rod ask me and I’ll show you – it’s one of my most valuable
possessions (that and the 2 oil paintings a friend of mine did for me many years
ago of me surfing, but that’s another story)…
