"Don't wiz on the electric fence..."

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William Sommerwerck

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http://funreadingemails.blogspot.com/2008/03/never-pee-on-electric-fence.html
 
Urban legend. See
http://www.snopes.com/photos/medical/electricfence.asp

"William Sommerwerck" <grizzledgeezer@comcast.net> wrote in message
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In article <gr142b$cg1$1@news.motzarella.org>,
William Sommerwerck <grizzledgeezer@comcast.net> wrote:
http://funreadingemails.blogspot.com/2008/03/never-pee-on-electric-fence.html

That article suggests the fence is simply connected to the mains with the
reference to three phase. Is that really allowed?

--
*Give me ambiguity or give me something else.

Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.
 
Urban legend. See
http://www.snopes.com/photos/medical/electricfence.asp
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Thanks for the correction.

"Mythbusters" studied this with respect to the third rail on subways. It
turns out that there are two things preventing an electric shock. One is the
way a stream of urine breaks into droplets. The other is that it's hard to
get much current to flow through a pair of dry shoes.

I'm not surprised that this damage was caused by incompetent medical
procedure. This has happened to other people, including (supposedly) a baby
whose penis was disintegrated in a botched circumcision.

The original mailing I received showed an electric fence with one of the
phases connected to ground. Why? Electric fences usually use a high voltage
at a low amperage. Is someone trying to turn cattle into steaks before
they're slaughtered?
 
On Thu, 2 Apr 2009 07:50:29 -0400, William Sommerwerck wrote
(in article <gr28p0$6jh$1@news.motzarella.org>):

Urban legend. See
http://www.snopes.com/photos/medical/electricfence.asp

Thanks for the correction.

"Mythbusters" studied this with respect to the third rail on subways. It
turns out that there are two things preventing an electric shock. One is the
way a stream of urine breaks into droplets. The other is that it's hard to
get much current to flow through a pair of dry shoes.

I'm not surprised that this damage was caused by incompetent medical
procedure. This has happened to other people, including (supposedly) a baby
whose penis was disintegrated in a botched circumcision.

The original mailing I received showed an electric fence with one of the
phases connected to ground. Why? Electric fences usually use a high voltage
at a low amperage. Is someone trying to turn cattle into steaks before
they're slaughtered?
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Try it in bare feet a morning pasture wet with dew when you've had a couple
of big boy coffees from 7-11 to integrate the stream.


Regards,

Ty Ford


--Audio Equipment Reviews Audio Production Services
Acting and Voiceover Demos http://www.tyford.com
Guitar player?:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWaPRHMGhGA
 
William Sommerwerck <grizzledgeezer@comcast.net> wrote:
"Mythbusters" studied this with respect to the third rail on subways. It
turns out that there are two things preventing an electric shock. One is the
way a stream of urine breaks into droplets. The other is that it's hard to
get much current to flow through a pair of dry shoes.

I'm not surprised that this damage was caused by incompetent medical
procedure. This has happened to other people, including (supposedly) a baby
whose penis was disintegrated in a botched circumcision.
Click to expand...
PLEASE. If you are going to post disgusting photos that aren't safe for
work, please put the warning "Disgusting photo, not safe for work" in front
of it.
--scott


--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
 
"iws" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in news:iuWAl.88696$Zp.2371@newsfe21.iad:

Urban legend. See
http://www.snopes.com/photos/medical/electricfence.asp
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That had nothing to do with an electric fence. It was caused by excessive
shortwave diathermy.
 
Scott Dorsey wrote:

PLEASE. If you are going to post disgusting photos that aren't safe for
work, please put the warning "Disgusting photo, not safe for work" in front
of it.
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A reasonable request...although I would respectfully suggest that the
'Subject' line might have been your first clue. ;-)
 
On Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:46:14 -0400, Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net> wrote:

Scott Dorsey wrote:

PLEASE. If you are going to post disgusting photos that aren't safe for
work, please put the warning "Disgusting photo, not safe for work" in front
of it.

A reasonable request...although I would respectfully suggest that the
'Subject' line might have been your first clue. ;-)
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The thing is - that injury had nothing to do with electric fences. It
was a massive burn injury that could only (if it was electrical) be
caused by a large and continuous current. Electric fences don't work
that way. First they are NOT 230v three phase (how would you even do
that?), and secondly they use a high voltage impulse every second or
so. Although it gives a severe jolt, it will do no damage.

d
 
Scott Dorsey wrote:

PLEASE. If you are going to post disgusting photos that aren't safe for
work, please put the warning "Disgusting photo, not safe for work" in front
of it.
Click to expand...
Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net> wrote:

A reasonable request...although I would respectfully suggest that the
'Subject' line might have been your first clue. ;-)
Click to expand...
Don Pearce wrote:

The thing is - that injury had nothing to do with electric fences.
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Yes, I read the previous responses and clearly understood that. But Mr.
Dorsey was questioning the suitability of the picture, no matter what
the medical cause. My point was that the title itself would possibly
indicate that the entire post, with or without the picture, might not be
"work suitable".
 
On Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:15:20 -0400, Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net> wrote:

Scott Dorsey wrote:

PLEASE. If you are going to post disgusting photos that aren't safe for
work, please put the warning "Disgusting photo, not safe for work" in front
of it.

Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net> wrote:

A reasonable request...although I would respectfully suggest that the
'Subject' line might have been your first clue. ;-)

Don Pearce wrote:

The thing is - that injury had nothing to do with electric fences.

Yes, I read the previous responses and clearly understood that. But Mr.
Dorsey was questioning the suitability of the picture, no matter what
the medical cause. My point was that the title itself would possibly
indicate that the entire post, with or without the picture, might not be
"work suitable".


Ah, well, the definition of work-suitable is going to depend a lot on
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what the work is. The pic may perhaps be suitable for a mix engineer,
but not a mastering engineer. I'll have to think about that...

d
 
On Thu, 2 Apr 2009 04:50:29 -0700, "William Sommerwerck"
<grizzledgeezer@comcast.net> wrote:

Urban legend. See
http://www.snopes.com/photos/medical/electricfence.asp

Thanks for the correction.

"Mythbusters" studied this with respect to the third rail on subways. It
turns out that there are two things preventing an electric shock. One is the
way a stream of urine breaks into droplets. The other is that it's hard to
get much current to flow through a pair of dry shoes.

I'm not surprised that this damage was caused by incompetent medical
procedure. This has happened to other people, including (supposedly) a baby
whose penis was disintegrated in a botched circumcision.

There were two or three instances of incompetent use of an electric
Click to expand...
tool for circumcision at an Atlanta hospital several years ago - all
by the same doctor. It was covered by newspaper and TV, but no
pictures. If I remember correctly, the doctor no longer practices at
that hospital and there was some penalty (license
suspension/revocation?) from the state medical board.


The original mailing I received showed an electric fence with one of the
phases connected to ground. Why? Electric fences usually use a high voltage
at a low amperage. Is someone trying to turn cattle into steaks before
they're slaughtered?
Click to expand...
 
Ok, it's a myth. However, electrickery and urination seemingly do mix
with some interesting effects.

One of the standard jokes at a former place of employment years ago --
before my time there -- was to run a voltage up to the screen in the
bottom of the urinal. This apparently would cause the urinary tract
sphincter to contract and kill the flow. Then the unsuspecting victim
would tuck it away, or at least start to, and find himself wetting his
pants in the process.

Urban myth again? I've been assured that it's true, by an actual
victim.

Terry
 
William Sommerwerck wrote:
Urban legend. See
http://www.snopes.com/photos/medical/electricfence.asp

Thanks for the correction.
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Whatever is was, I don't want one !

8\

geoff
 
Don Pearce wrote:
On Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:46:14 -0400, Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net> wrote:

Scott Dorsey wrote:

PLEASE. If you are going to post disgusting photos that aren't
safe for work, please put the warning "Disgusting photo, not safe
for work" in front of it.

A reasonable request...although I would respectfully suggest that the
'Subject' line might have been your first clue. ;-)

The thing is - that injury had nothing to do with electric fences. It
was a massive burn injury that could only (if it was electrical) be
caused by a large and continuous current. Electric fences don't work
that way. First they are NOT 230v three phase (how would you even do
that?), and secondly they use a high voltage impulse every second or
so. Although it gives a severe jolt, it will do no damage.

d
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So the caption should be "Don't microwave your dick" .


geoff
 
PLEASE. If you are going to post disgusting photos that aren't safe for
work, please put the warning "Disgusting photo, not safe for work" in
front
of it.
Click to expand...
It took me a while to figure out /what/ the photo showed, even though I
knew!
 
One of the standard jokes at a former place of employment years ago --
before my time there -- was to run a voltage up to the screen in the
bottom of the urinal. This apparently would cause the urinary tract
sphincter to contract and kill the flow. Then the unsuspecting victim
would tuck it away, or at least start to, and find himself wetting his
pants in the process.

Urban myth again? I've been assured that it's true, by an actual
victim.
Click to expand...
Plausible -- if it were DC. But wouldn't the "victim" feel a shock?
 
"elaich" <x@y.z> wrote in message news:gr2f7t$1m3$1@news.albasani.net...
| "iws" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in news:iuWAl.88696$Zp.2371@newsfe21.iad:
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| > Urban legend. See
| > http://www.snopes.com/photos/medical/electricfence.asp
|
| That had nothing to do with an electric fence. It was caused by excessive
| shortwave diathermy.

So just what part of "urban legend" don't you understand?
 
On Wed, 1 Apr 2009 18:24:00 -0700, "William Sommerwerck"
<grizzledgeezer@comcast.net> wrote:

http://funreadingemails.blogspot.com/2008/03/never-pee-on-electric-fence.html
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This subject is patently disgusting!
 
On Thu, 2 Apr 2009 13:48:13 -0400, Terry S wrote
(in article
<686da10f-a02c-4166-a2c5-43625ccec6d4@f33g2000vbf.googlegroups.com>):

Ok, it's a myth. However, electrickery and urination seemingly do mix
with some interesting effects.

One of the standard jokes at a former place of employment years ago --
before my time there -- was to run a voltage up to the screen in the
bottom of the urinal. This apparently would cause the urinary tract
sphincter to contract and kill the flow. Then the unsuspecting victim
would tuck it away, or at least start to, and find himself wetting his
pants in the process.

Urban myth again? I've been assured that it's true, by an actual
victim.

Terry
Click to expand...
and, btw, all this talk of "they don't work that way." does NOT take into
account the home brew versions of electrical fencing.

In some of these situations the system was NOT UL approved.

Regards,

Ty Ford

--Audio Equipment Reviews Audio Production Services
Acting and Voiceover Demos http://www.tyford.com
Guitar player?:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWaPRHMGhGA
 
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