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Old Apr 23rd 2020 | 3:18 am
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Default Most depressing clock in Canada????

Apparently there are about 28 different clock types in the world

https://www.homestratosphere.com/types-of-clocks/

I guess most of us own at least one or several on display in our homes but is this the most depressing clock in Canada?

https://www.debtclock.ca

Growth of debt per day almost 76 million
 
Old Apr 23rd 2020 | 3:24 am
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The Death Clock - When Am I Going To Die?

Wednesday, April 24, 2047 is when I kick the bucket.
 
Old Apr 23rd 2020 | 3:32 am
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Fork that for a game of soldiers
 
Old Apr 23rd 2020 | 3:33 am
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Originally Posted by Danny B
The Death Clock - When Am I Going To Die?

Wednesday, April 24, 2047 is when I kick the bucket.
Saturday, July 16, 2033 was mine - Bonus!
 
Old Apr 23rd 2020 | 3:35 am
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Originally Posted by Danny B
The Death Clock - When Am I Going To Die?

Wednesday, April 24, 2047 is when I kick the bucket.
Well my dad who is still alive should be dead by now so feel free to believe the accuracy of that clock
 
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Originally Posted by Danny B
The Death Clock - When Am I Going To Die?

Wednesday, April 24, 2047 is when I kick the bucket.
I was kind of surprised at my demise..2038 when I will be 74. I would have thought it would be later. not a smoker and a BMI less than 25.
 
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Originally Posted by Siouxie
Saturday, July 16, 2033 was mine - Bonus!
That’s my birthday. Of course it may not be by then.

I got an extra 16 years by changing from pessimistic to normal. I may have to rethink my world view. How does one become normal?
 
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Default Re: Most depressing clock in Canada????

Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian
Apparently there are about 28 different clock types in the world

https://www.homestratosphere.com/types-of-clocks/

I guess most of us own at least one or several on display in our homes but is this the most depressing clock in Canada?

https://www.debtclock.ca

Growth of debt per day almost 76 million
Debt doesn't really matter, as budgets balance themselves, as one "nice", but not very bright, person once said!
 
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Default Re: Most depressing clock in Canada????

I wonder whether Keynes would be pleased, I suppose it depends where the ill gotten is disappearing to.
One thought I've had concerns https://www.bbc.com/news/business-52393472.
At a time when no countries are doing well and all are borrowing to some greater or lesser extent, who has the resources to become a lender?
 
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Default Re: Most depressing clock in Canada????

Originally Posted by Danny B
It's back on then. I looked a few weeks ago and it appeared to have died. I always liked the way the time started counting down to one's demise.

I found alternative sites doing the same. The one I tried gave me the date and then said I had a 5% chance of reaching it. What good's that?
 
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If I selected 'normal' I die aged 79,
'Optimistic', I die at 101
 
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If I selected 'normal' I die aged 79,
'Optimistic', I die at 101
My "pessimistic gave me........
 
Old Apr 23rd 2020 | 2:40 pm
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Originally Posted by Siouxie
My "pessimistic gave me........
good job you have a healthy outlook on life then
 
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This USA clock is also getting bad.

https://www.usdebtclock.org/

 
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Default Re: Most depressing clock in Canada????

Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian
Apparently there are about 28 different clock types in the world

https://www.homestratosphere.com/types-of-clocks/

I guess most of us own at least one or several on display in our homes but is this the most depressing clock in Canada?

https://www.debtclock.ca

Growth of debt per day almost 76 million
Now up to almost 10x that in the span of a few weeks. Truly scary times we live in.
 


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