Calling time on the talking clock

Sir, – Have you heard that the talking clock at 1191 is to stop on August 27th?

I don’t know about you but I have always used it as the first port of call when I need an accurate reading of the time. It has always been most reliable.

Who has decided, I wonder, to get rid of it?

Have the consequences of time-lapses occurring incrementally on clock faces all over the nation been considered?

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“The Voice” says, “Please note that the speaking clock will no longer be available from Monday, August 27th, 2018.”

I can hear Victor Meldrew’s “I don’t believe it!” echoing down the hallways.

Call 1191 and hear it for yourself. – Yours, etc,

FIONA O’BRIEN,

Dublin 13.