tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post4911979792360784295..comments2023-10-31T07:08:49.742-07:00Comments on Taking the Statistical Bullet: Cuckoo for Cuckoo ClocksKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08961948894847619115noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-64448772401936226882010-02-01T12:20:18.723-08:002010-02-01T12:20:18.723-08:00All the way through my teen years, my brother and ...All the way through my teen years, my brother and I referred to one of my grandmothers as "Grandma Cuckoo Clock" because of the clock at her house. My brother has that clock in his home now, and I have a matching one at mine. So I totally get it.<br /><br />A few things I've learned about cuckoo clocks:<br /><br />1. We have dropped and smashed ours numerous times, and then glued it back together, re-attached the pendulum, re-hung the weights... and it's still going strong. Those things are made to LAST!<br /><br />2. If the clock is not keeping good time, you can often adjust it yourself. Most cuckoo clocks have a weight on the pendulum that slides up and down to speed up or slow down the movement.<br /><br />3. Living with a cuckoo clock can really grate on the nerves. The cuckooing is great at first, but after a while you kind of want to tear your hair out. We keep ours stopped, and when one of the kids is interested, we twirl the clock hands manually to make the bird come out. Another option is to put a little latch on the door to the birdhouse. This will allow the clock to function and keep the time, but it will stop the twice-an-hour cuckooing noise. When Will visits, you can unlatch it for his amusement.Nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614845410446113639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-74572382353085497152010-01-31T12:50:21.446-08:002010-01-31T12:50:21.446-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-88685684413816721962010-01-31T02:06:41.497-08:002010-01-31T02:06:41.497-08:00Oooh, I love clocks! I wish I lived near y'all...Oooh, I love clocks! I wish I lived near y'all so I could have an excuse to visit that store.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-29386971392830829152010-01-30T21:15:22.821-08:002010-01-30T21:15:22.821-08:00Danifred, I feel the same way. I told M that I ne...Danifred, I feel the same way. I told M that I never would have thought of clocks before, but having been in a clock shop, I am now pining for a grandfather clock and also our own cuckoo. It's amazing what they have in that little store.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961948894847619115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-88300645342461706922010-01-30T16:23:06.403-08:002010-01-30T16:23:06.403-08:00Okay, I have quite the "thing" for cucko...Okay, I have quite the "thing" for cuckoo clocks. I don't own one, but I've always wanted to.<br />*sigh*Danifredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719013628912766337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6490746375774981338.post-62609499187775038782010-01-30T12:06:59.693-08:002010-01-30T12:06:59.693-08:00You should put up his shop information so that he ...You should put up his shop information so that he turns up when people are looking for reviews. Good service should be rewarded!HereWeGoAJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457680345376171720noreply@blogger.com