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Speaking of clocks....

Posted By: Chuck Bower
Date: Monday, 13 September 2010, at 1:16 p.m.

In Response To: Speaking of clocks.... (Casper van der Tak)

...Is it possible to have both clocks running at half speed?

I don't think this is possible with the GTII, and I doubt it is possible for the small (orange and white) clock (made in the Netherlands) which is also somewhat popular here in the US.

This *could be* an issue. Which player gets charged for the break? IMO, it's not fair to charge one player for the other player's break, particularly when there's a limit on the number of total breaks (which of course there should be). Scenario: Player A gets a phonecall and takes a break. Later player A decides he needs to use the restroom and takes the second match break. Still later player B needs to use the restroom, BUT... no allowed breaks remain. Too bad for player B....

In the current US rules, each player is allowed his own breaks (typically one, but can be more for longer matches) of 5 minutes each. Consequently (as others mention) if Player A calls for a break, player B gets to take advantage of it. Regarding clocking breaks, this could turn into a game of chicken. Of course that may not be such a bad thing!

Messages In This Thread

• Speaking of clocks....
  Chiva Tafazzoli -- Monday, 13 September 2010, at 10:21 a.m.
  • Speaking of clocks....
    Casper van der Tak -- Monday, 13 September 2010, at 11:24 a.m.
    • Speaking of clocks....
      Chuck Bower -- Monday, 13 September 2010, at 1:16 p.m.
      • Speaking of clocks....
        Casper van der Tak -- Monday, 13 September 2010, at 3:06 p.m.
  • Speaking of clocks....
    rew -- Monday, 13 September 2010, at 11:28 a.m.
  • Speaking of clocks....
    Stick -- Monday, 13 September 2010, at 11:34 a.m.
    • Speaking of clocks....
      Chiva Tafazzoli -- Monday, 13 September 2010, at 5:41 p.m.
      • Speaking of clocks....
        Stick -- Monday, 13 September 2010, at 6:35 p.m.
  • Speaking of clocks....
    alex21 -- Monday, 13 September 2010, at 12:29 p.m.
  • Speaking of clocks....
    Tom Keith -- Monday, 13 September 2010, at 1:06 p.m.
    • Speaking of clocks....
      alex21 -- Monday, 13 September 2010, at 1:11 p.m.
    • Bring your clock and bedpan?
      KenB -- Monday, 13 September 2010, at 1:36 p.m.
    • Speaking of clocks....
      Gregg Cattanach -- Monday, 13 September 2010, at 6:05 p.m.
  • Please be careful if clocking breaks
    neilkaz -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 12:17 a.m.
    • Please be careful if clocking breaks
      Rich Munitz -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 3:12 a.m.
      • Please be careful if clocking breaks
        Leonardo Jerkovic -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 4:50 a.m.
        • Please be careful if clocking breaks
          Stick -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 4:59 a.m.
          • Please be careful if clocking breaks
            Leonardo Jerkovic -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 8:02 a.m.
      • Please be careful if clocking breaks
        Gregg Cattanach -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 2:31 p.m.
        • Please be careful if clocking breaks
          Chuck Bower -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 4:52 p.m.
          • Please be careful if clocking breaks
            Gregg Cattanach -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 6:05 p.m.
            • Please be careful if clocking breaks
              Bob Koca -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 8:16 p.m.
      • Please be careful if clocking breaks
        Daniel Murphy -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 5:16 p.m.
      • Please be careful if clocking breaks
        Steve Mellen -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 10:08 p.m.
  • Speaking of clocks....
    Daniel Murphy -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 12:44 a.m.
    • Speaking of clocks....
      Matt Cohn-Geier -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 5:41 a.m.
  • Speaking of clocks....
    Stick -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 3:37 a.m.
    • Speaking of clocks....
      Tom Keith -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 12:12 p.m.
      • Speaking of clocks....
        Chuck Bower -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 5:00 p.m.
        • Speaking of clocks....
          Matt Cohn-Geier -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 5:59 p.m.
          • Speaking of clocks....
            neilkaz -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 6:13 p.m.
            • Speaking of clocks....
              Bill Riles -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 8:45 p.m.
              • Speaking of clocks....(OT)
                Chuck Bower -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 11:26 p.m.
        • Speaking of clocks....
          Tom Keith -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 6:03 p.m.
    • Speaking of clocks....
      Gregg Cattanach -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 2:34 p.m.
      • Speaking of clocks....
        Rich Munitz -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 4:10 p.m.
        • Speaking of clocks....
          neilkaz -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 5:42 p.m.
          • Speaking of clocks....
            Rich Munitz -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 9:39 p.m.
        • Speaking of clocks....
          Gregg Cattanach -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 6:09 p.m.
    • If it's good enough for the goose...
      Chuck Bower -- Wednesday, 15 September 2010, at 4:57 p.m.