...at the third stroke....

Regional accents for the speaking clock? That's new.
"ay up at t'thud strork it'll be 9:15 tha' knows"
"Hey homies at da thurd stroke it'll be... whatever. Stay cool man."
"At the third stroke we draw blood an you beg for mercy."
"At the third stroke it will be all over. Typical where can you get a man with staying power?"
Or the rural speaking clock
"AT the third stroke it will be autumn and you can start your winter drilling."
or the pessimists speaking clock
"At the third stroke you will be ten seconds closer to death."
or the advertisers speaking clock
"At the third stroke the time sponsored by Wye Valley Kitchens and bathrooms will be..."
The doctors speaking clock
"At the third stroke perhaps you will take my advice and stop drinking and smoking so heavily."