How to use the online alarm clock
Halfway through counting bottles and checking the cellar, you need a clear reason to step away from the village pub stocktake at 2:12 pm. Set the alarm for that exact time so an unfinished shelf or a disputed tally does not keep you working until 3:00 pm. The sound can mark a firm pause for updating the sheet, speaking to a colleague or moving on to the next job.
With figures, labels and open boxes taking over the screen, the alarm page may be pushed into the background while the stock records stay in view. It can remain there while you work, but browser power-saving or audio restrictions may prevent the sound. Keep the alarm page open and the phone awake; otherwise the village pub stocktake can pass 2:12 pm without any audible reminder. Check the volume before returning to the count.
If the stocktake is followed by a trip to another pub, a cash-and-carry or a storage unit, allow for the road rather than treating 2:12 pm as the departure time itself. Midday traffic may be flowing, yet rural lanes can still be slowed by deliveries, tractors or roadworks. Put keys, paperwork and the destination details together before the alarm sounds, then the break from counting can lead straight into the journey without another search behind the bar.
Common questions
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.
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.
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