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Post by buddysmom on Jan 11, 2022 0:36:02 GMT
My kids don't use the colon. I thought that was just a millennial thing.
But today when I texted my hair stylist who is about my age, I wrote 1:30 and she confirmed 130.
I still use the colon but I'm going to stop; it will save a lot of time lol.
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Post by mollycoddle on Jan 11, 2022 0:38:41 GMT
I use the colon. But it’s easy enough to read without it.
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Post by ~summer~ on Jan 11, 2022 0:43:12 GMT
If I’m typing I use the colon - but I’m often using Siri or voice text to send messages and then it leaves out colon.
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Post by compeateropeator on Jan 11, 2022 0:43:15 GMT
I use the colon.
How I would actually write that depends if I am at work or not though…. At work it would be 01:30 or 13:30.
I try to remember to use the 12 hour clock when not at work. 😀
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Post by freecharlie on Jan 11, 2022 0:45:44 GMT
Usually with a colon unless I am being lazy
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Post by bothmykidsrbrats on Jan 11, 2022 0:49:29 GMT
DH and I both always use the colon. Both our kids use it if they write the time, but not if they type it.
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Post by katlady on Jan 11, 2022 1:00:12 GMT
With a colon. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it without.
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Post by FLA SummerBaby on Jan 11, 2022 1:01:47 GMT
with colon
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Post by huskermom98 on Jan 11, 2022 1:03:19 GMT
Almost always with the colon--only exception is usually when texting with DH.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jan 11, 2022 1:11:38 GMT
I always use the colon. I’ve never seen it without.
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Post by airforcemomof1 on Jan 11, 2022 1:11:41 GMT
With a colon. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it without. Same with me. |
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Post by Bridget in MD on Jan 11, 2022 1:19:16 GMT
I go back and forth
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Post by PaperAngel on Jan 11, 2022 1:21:57 GMT
Always with a colon & followed with either a or p to indicate am or pm (e.g. 1:30p)
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Jan 11, 2022 1:24:25 GMT
I’m a Gen X or Xennial, depending which chart you look at, and I don’t write the :
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Post by librarylady on Jan 11, 2022 1:30:29 GMT
With a colon. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it without.  |
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Post by Jen in NCal on Jan 11, 2022 1:42:40 GMT
If I'm using a 12-hour clock, I use the colon. If I'm using a 24-hour clock, no colon.
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Post by greendragonlady on Jan 11, 2022 1:43:46 GMT
I think I always use the colon
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Post by papersilly on Jan 11, 2022 1:45:42 GMT
1:30. Not having the colon sign would destroy my sense of order. Lol
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Post by oliquig on Jan 11, 2022 1:45:48 GMT
I always use the colon, but I’m in my forties.
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Post by anaterra on Jan 11, 2022 1:50:41 GMT
I am in my 40s... and never use the colon... to be fair.. i never use proper punctuation unless it is a formal email... lol
I also put a or p after because I work nights... so i need to know if you wanna meet for breakfast or dinner..
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Post by cawoman on Jan 11, 2022 1:58:02 GMT
I'm a boomer and always use the colon. Hmmmm.....now that I know its not really necessary maybe I'll save myself the extra keystroke.
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Post by amom23 on Jan 11, 2022 2:01:21 GMT
I always use the colon and so do my kids.
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Post by Linda on Jan 11, 2022 2:02:48 GMT
I would have said I use the colon but looking down at my planner - it says otherwise...830am 2pm...nary a colon to be seen.
I'm in my 50s
I tested the kids "how would you write the time one thirty in numbers"
DD15 is asleep
DD21 answered 130 but alternately 1:30 but I'm lazy
DS30 answered 0130 or 1300 - but says the military doesn't use colons
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Jan 11, 2022 2:13:11 GMT
I’m a Gen X or Xennial, depending which chart you look at, and I don’t write the : I'm just an old lady... who does use the colon. I'm quoting you just to say - Cute new avatar, girlie! DS30 answered 0130 or 1300 - but says the military doesn't use colons My military sons use 24 hour time with no colon. I sometimes have to stop and count out what they mean. Lol. |
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Post by peabay on Jan 11, 2022 2:13:48 GMT
With a colon. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it without. Same. My kids (29 to 19) all use the colon as well |
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Post by voltagain on Jan 11, 2022 2:21:17 GMT
when typing or writing I use the colon. But when using voice to text the colon is sometimes skipped by the speech translator.
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Post by voltagain on Jan 11, 2022 2:23:28 GMT
I would have said I use the colon but looking down at my planner - it says otherwise...830am 2pm...nary a colon to be seen. I'm in my 50s I tested the kids "how would you write the time one thirty in numbers" DD15 is asleep DD21 answered 130 but alternately 1:30 but I'm lazy DS30 answered 0130 or 1300 - but says the military doesn't use colons Your DS30 is right. |
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Post by Gravity on Jan 11, 2022 2:39:05 GMT
At work as a hospital RN, the time would be 1330 or 0130. Outside of the hospital, the time would be 1:30am or 1:30pm.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2022 2:46:15 GMT
I always use the colon. The military kid will use the 24 clock out of habit sometimes. I had to remind myself how to translate it. Hadn't done that in 20 years!
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Jan 11, 2022 2:46:44 GMT
I use the colon, texting or writing on paper. I use the same punctuation texting that I use writing or typing.
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