JustGav Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I fully expect this was the result of an incredible amount of boredom.. http://crave.cnet.co.uk/gadgets/0,39029552,49303764,00.htm The fuse and sturdy construction prove the British plug is very clearly the safest in the world. But it's better than that, because the sockets also feature shutters that prevent children from inserting paperclips and getting a nasty shock. There's often shielding at the base of the live and neutral pins too, in case your finger slips between the plug and the wall and touches one of the pins. What's more, if you pull the cord out of a British plug, it's designed in such a way that the three inner leads disconnect in an order that prevents death. The only time the good old British plug isn't safer is if you accidentally leave it on the floor, then stand on it while not wearing any shoes. This is a level of pain that can only really be beaten by standing on Lego, or someone giving your reproductive organs a sharp yank. If Chuck Norris was a plug, he'd be the sturdy, kick-arse British plug. If aliens came to live on Earth, they'd almost certainly bring new types of gadget, and those types of gadget would only work when connected via a British plug. There is only one possible criticism of the UK plug and socket system, and that's that it doesn't really look like a happy, smiling face -- the Americans can hold that over us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 It wasn't spelling then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 Britain got a lot right, and for that reason, there's no need for the media to plug it. (sorry about that). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 It wasn't spelling then? Subtle, spell checker didn't grab it for some reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DODGYDODDS Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 ahh the plug, such an underated item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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