Set the alarm clock for 6:48 am

How to use the online alarm clock

You have only just woken at 6:48 am, so give yourself a moment to get fully upright before preparing to raise the canal bridge for the barge. The alarm can mark the point when you need to leave the warmth behind, check what is happening outside and be ready for the 7:00 am lift without rushing through the first decisions of the morning.

For a bridge opening, hearing the signal matters more than repeatedly checking the clock. Set the browser alarm for the time when preparation must begin, choose a clear sound and raise the volume enough to carry across the room. A sleeping phone can silence this browser alarm, which could leave the barge waiting at the canal bridge, so keep the phone awake and the alarm page running until it sounds. A separate physical alarm is a sensible backup when the lift cannot be delayed.

Canal surroundings may still be dim at this early hour, even when the sky is beginning to brighten. Before going to bed, place a torch beside your keys and leave an outside light ready if one is available near the bridge controls. At 6:48 am, avoid relying on a bright phone screen alone: using a steady nearby light makes locks, switches and the approach easier to see while your eyes adjust.