"Excuse me, sir. I'm so sorry to disturb you, but it appears to be morning. Very inconvenient, I agree. I believe it is the rotation of the earth that is to blame." I don't know about the rest of you, but it would be easy to get used to being gently nudged awake by the velvety voice of Stephen Fry every morning.
The Voco alarm clock isn't new, in fact we've been enamored with it for a while. It features the voice of Stephen Fry, the original actor from the English comedy Jeeves and Wooster. The clock stirs you from slumber with the gentle sound of a birdsong, then a discreet cough and a Jeeves-like "Good Morning Madam (or Sir)" with one of 125 civilized messages to charm you awake. Afterward, it beeps until you shut it off, at which point he goes on to say one of a dozen different things like "Of course madam", or "Madam has a firm touch, but very fair". Ahh, what a luxurious way to start the day.
There are separate Voco "Good Morning Sir" and "Good Morning Madam" clocks which have different messages. The clock is sold online from Voco for 45£. Or, if you don't want to spring for the alarm clock you can download 70 of the audio files and use your computer, or a playlist on your iPod as an alarm clock. Then it's only $14.95.
What are you waiting for? You know you want to wake up to "Good morning, Madam. The current issue of Vogue has devoted its editorial to your sense of style, purpose, beauty and personal grandeur. It may be advisable to use the rear entrance today, Madam, to avoid the crowds."
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I think I might find this even more annoying than a regular alarm clock.
He's everywhere already - I draw the line at my bedroom.
Oh please, you two, what's not to like?
Isn't it good to be annoyed with your alarm clock? Personally I don't like the look of the clock. If it was cute I think I'd get too much of a kick out of the talking and keep pushing snooze, hehe.
LUVERLY to wake up to jeeves! and fry as jeeves.
This made me smile Jeanine. I do love the idea of being spoken to this way in the morning. Delightful.
It might eventually get annoying, but I think it would at least be fun for awhile.
Are there only two separate clocks? Meaning only a "Madam" clock and a "Sir" clock? Because I would LOVE to buy this for me and my boyfriend, but wouldn't want it to only address one of us. Anyone know?
This is fabulous!
The Madam clock isn't really my style but the idea is, to second geckotoes1, fabulous.
As an adoring fan of P.G. Wodehouse's BRILLIANT wit (AND of Stephen Fry's spot-on portrayal of the aforementioned Jeeves!), I would LOVE to have this clock!!!
I want it!
He's everywhere already - I draw the line at my bedroom.
Ironically, Perfidia, he probably draws the same line ;)
@rexrayfan: My thoughts exactly. Pretty sure it would get thrown against the wall in my house. This is definitely an alarm clock for cheerful morning people only.
It also plays a three-minute relaxation exercise which is hilarious. Definitely not something I could listen to before sleep because I'd be giggling too much.
I'm emailing my fabulous buddy in Scotland to hunt this item down for me as I type.
Ooo, the dulcet tones of Fry......sigh.
I want one!
somehow that came out in C3PO voice for me, not Stephen Fry...
I for one love it and am downloading the free Madam tones into my phone to serve me in the AM right now.
that would be so much fun!! i dig it.
where is the good morning madam download??
I have coveted this clock for several years, and my better half gave it to my for my last birthday. It is FABULOUS. A lovely way to wake up, and honestly the relaxation exercise is somehow both silly and soothing. Waking up to birdsong is very nice, and your curiosity about what Stephan will say next always manages to overpower your intense desire to continue sleeping. Love!!
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I just received a Voco Good Morning Sir Talking Alarm Clock and I have it running but cannot figure out how to set the alarm. I want to be able to test the talking mechanism but have been unable to get it to work. I would very much appreciate anyone who could provide instructions on how to get this clock to work.
Thanks