Talk:Clocks/@comment-2001:8003:A890:F900:F1ED:F809:82F8:F60A-20180915135337

The long hand is pointing straight down which means it's half past something. The short hand is pointing halfway between the 2 and the next number. It's half past 2 on the Rocket Clock. Ready for blast off. Countdown. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. 0. BLAST OFF!!!. Let's see what's behind the Rocket Clock today. It's an elephant in the street.

(From a 1981 episode with John and Janet)