How to use the online alarm clock
If you are handing the Liverpool ferry collection to someone else, pass on the 2:10 am alarm along with the arrival details and meeting point. That gives the next person a clear cue to get ready for the ferry from Belfast, while 3:00 am remains an easy reference point for checking whether the handover is still running to plan.
A late-night ferry pickup can go awry if the alarm sounds through headphones that nobody is wearing. Before settling down, the person taking over can check where the audio is being sent and choose the intended speaker. The browser page needs to remain open and the computer or phone must stay awake; otherwise no alarm will sound, and the ferry may arrive without anyone ready to meet it.
Once the collection has changed hands, the remaining night should include a little breathing room before the next commitment later that day. A note beside the alarm can cover the route to the terminal, parking or pickup area, and the time needed to get home afterwards. Keeping that later commitment visible helps prevent the 2:10 am journey from quietly using up the whole morning.
Common questions
What happens if my laptop goes to sleep before 2:10 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.
Do I need an account or an app?
Neither. Choose a time and a sound, press Start, and it runs in this browser tab. Nothing is downloaded, nothing is registered, and closing the page leaves nothing behind on the device.
Can I change the sound?
Yes, there is a short list of tones to pick from before you press Start. Softer sounds are easy to sleep through, so a firmer bell tends to be the safer choice for anything early in the morning.
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.
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