1 - b/d/c (in order of preference)

2) a/e/b/c

3) b (this is a NECESSITY - not an added feature)/c

4) d/b/a

5) c/a/b

6) depends on the clock

7) depends on the clock

8) depends on the clock (my personal prefence would be for a free-standing "grandfather" pendulum clock. but I don't have the room for it - nor can I afford one)

9) depends on the clock.