How to use the online alarm clock
While you wait for the right moment to leave for Newlyn fish auction, a 1:25 am alarm keeps the clock-watching from becoming guesswork. It gives you a clear cue to gather your keys, check what you are taking and head out as planned, with 2:00 am still ahead rather than relying on a tired glance at the time.
For a Newlyn fish-auction departure, keep the alarm page visible and the browser running after choosing 1:25 am, then check that the sound can be heard above any nearby radio or household noise. Closing the page or browser, or allowing the phone or computer to sleep, prevents the alarm from sounding, so the auction departure may be missed. Leaving the screen powered and connected to its charger reduces the chance of your carefully watched moment passing silently.
Once the Newlyn journey is finished, protect the sleep that remains by preparing the bedroom before leaving: draw the curtains, keep bedding ready and avoid leaving small jobs for your return. At this hour of the night, having everything settled makes it easier to come straight back to bed. If daylight will reach the room soon after the auction, closing the curtains beforehand can help preserve the darker part of the morning.
Common questions
Will it still be right when the clocks change?
Yes. It reads your device's local clock, so the move between GMT and BST at the end of March and October is picked up automatically, as long as the computer's date, time and time zone are set correctly.
Can I use this on a phone?
It works in a mobile browser, but phones lock the screen and suspend background tabs far more readily than a laptop does, which can stop the alarm sounding. For anything important, a desktop or a plugged-in laptop is the steadier option.
Does the alarm still work if I close the tab?
No. Everything runs inside this page, so closing the tab — or quitting the browser altogether — ends the countdown there and then. Leaving it open in the background is all it asks, and switching to another tab makes no difference.
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 1:25 am?
The tab sleeps along with it and the alarm will not sound on time, if at all. If you are relying on it, change the power settings so the machine stays awake, or keep a phone alarm running as well.
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