OT: Canadian mains sockets?

[John Fields]

On Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:46:29 +0100, Eeyore
<rabbitsfriendsandrelations@notcoldmail.com> wrote:

Ron wrote:

Eeyore wrote:
I did actually electrocute myself as a kid through curiousity with
the previous standard of un-shuttered UK mains plugs.

I certainly hope not Graham, as technically, you would be dead! As the
definition of word is death by electric shock. It`s a common mistake tho.

Was I 'electrified' instead then ?

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No, you were "shocked".

JF

 

[Ron]

Eeyore wrote:

Ron wrote:

Eeyore wrote:
I did actually electrocute myself as a kid through curiousity with
the previous standard of un-shuttered UK mains plugs.
I certainly hope not Graham, as technically, you would be dead! As the
definition of word is death by electric shock. It`s a common mistake tho.

Was I 'electrified' instead then ?

Graham


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I guess you momentarily became part of a circuit which fortunately
became open circuit before your fuse blew!

In the words of my old dad, You got a clout!

Ron

 

[greg]

Eeyore wrote:

Ron wrote:

I certainly hope not Graham, as technically, you would be dead! As the
definition of word is death by electric shock. It`s a common mistake tho.

Was I 'electrified' instead then ?

Or maybe you did actually die but didn't notice,
and you've been walking around as a zombie ever
since...

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Greg