Recommend me an alarm clock

[Man of Tanith]

Afternoon All

I am looking for a travel alarm clock to take on a couple of courses this year.

Having worked shifts for eight years my sleep pattern is well and truely up the swannie, and I find I sleep through the teeny electrical bleeping of my watch alarm(and pretty much everything else much to the annoyance of Lisa ).

Usually i use the alarm on my mobile but as the courses are a week long i dont trust the battery to last that long.

Any one got any recommendations?
Cheers in advance
Sam

 

[Miyagi]

I can sleep through most modern alarms.

I use one of the old clockwork ones with the bells on. It won't endear you to anyone at home, but it'll certainly waken you - and anyone else within a mile.

 

[Shewie]

It's funny Sam, I have two alarm clocks at home and my mobile and really struggle to get up each morning.
When I'm out in the woods, I'm up at first light (no matter how much whiskey I've drunk the night before) no alarm clock I just seem to wake up.
Best part of the day too when you're out.

 

[toonman]

make a baby.
it's guaranteed to wake you up at exactly 6pm for milk.

 

[Man of Tanith]

I dont think I can really lug an old fashioned bell alarm clock to courses though I might look into one for home.
I do like mornings I just seem to miss them Shewie.
As for making a baby for an alarm i dont think it would really be appreciated as the main reason to procreate somehow
Sam

 

[Miyagi]

I dont think I can really lug an old fashioned bell alarm clock to courses though I might look into one for home.

You can get them smaller these days, mine is smaller than a '58 pattern mug.

 

[Mesquite]

Afternoon All

I am looking for a travel alarm clock to take on a couple of courses this year.

Having worked shifts for eight years my sleep pattern is well and truely up the swannie, and I find I sleep through the teeny electrical bleeping of my watch alarm(and pretty much everything else much to the annoyance of Lisa ).

Usually i use the alarm on my mobile but as the courses are a week long i dont trust the battery to last that long.

Any one got any recommendations?
Cheers in advance
Sam

I take it that these courses are outdoors and no where to plug your charger in Sam. If that's the case then for more or less what you'd pay for a travel alarm clock why not just get another battery for your phone?

Also to help with the battery life you can turn the phone off at night and the alarm still goes off (at least it does with mine )

 

[Stuart69]

what about something like this Clicky

Says it can be powered from a 9V battery too

 

[locum76]

http://www.partmaster.co.uk/cgi-bin/product.pl?PID=1239372&query=newclock

this is what you want, a pocketable, alarm clock.

I had one like this and the battery lasted for years.

 

[Bushcraftsman]

Why dont you try one of those "charge monkey" type things, or just any kind of power source, charge it up before you leave and it holds it's charge for AGES then when your phone needs topping up just whack it in, you can even get ones that are solar powered! and I think they're only about £20-£25 so not that bad.

 

[Doc]

There is the native American alarm clock....

Google 'indian alarm clock'

 

[Omegarod]

There is the native American alarm clock....

Google 'indian alarm clock'

If I try that, then I wake up too early or in the middle of the night!

Sensible no cost solution:
You find the person in the group who is going to wake up early, and then simply tell them to wake you up at a particular time.

Simples.

Rod

 

[Elines]

Have you considered "Under Pillow Vibration Alarm Clock" eg at:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467198433&pf_rd_i=468294

if you put it in a small pouch and wore it round your neck it should help to wake you (and only you if you are with a group).

Of course you could try wearing it on another part of your body for a different wake up experience ..............

 

[Lady_of_Tanith]

Have you considered "Under Pillow Vibration Alarm Clock" eg at:

dont know about vibration,you'd need an earthquake to wake Sam up!!
Lisa-Lady of Tanith

 

[Man of Tanith]

dont know about vibration,you'd need an earthquake to wake Sam up!!

Alas its true
As for the indian alarm clock method that dont work as i suffer the same problem as Omegarod.
i'm not the chirpiest of people when i wake up and dont want to upset anyone who has the misfortune of waking me.
Locum's looks like the best suggestion so far
Sam

 

[stanaway]

Ever thought me drinking lots of water right befor you im to sleep . The red indians used to do it to get up early for a dawn attack . Bit me usefull info too .

 

[drewdunnrespect]

edited didnt feel it appropriate for this forum once posted

 

[Klenchblaize]

http://www.urlesque.com/2009/02/20/crazy-alarm-clock-bed-shakes-you-awake/

No need to thank me!

 

[nige7whit]

You need one of these........

http://www.mosqueclock.com/index.php

I got one from Kuwait years ago, and they're almost impossible to sleep through (if you do, then anyone within earshot will encourage you to turn it off).

It's funny, but only the first time.

 

[Miyagi]

You need one of these........

http://www.mosqueclock.com/index.php

I got one from Kuwait years ago, and they're almost impossible to sleep through (if you do, then anyone within earshot will encourage you to turn it off).

It's funny, but only the first time.

I've seen it all now...