Corrosion on the cable fooled my test meter

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The discussion revolves around personal experiences with electrical shocks and near-misses while working with electrical devices and systems. Participants share anecdotes related to their encounters with electricity, including mishaps involving tools, vehicles, and electric fences. The scope includes practical experiences, safety considerations, and humorous reflections on the dangers of working with electricity.

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  • One participant describes how corrosion on a cable misled their test meter, leading to unexpected results.
  • Another shares a personal story of being shocked while working on a car, emphasizing the importance of verbal checks before connecting power.
  • Several participants recount various shocking experiences, including high voltage shocks from spark plug wires and 480 Volt systems, highlighting the risks involved in electrical work.
  • One participant mentions a humorous incident involving a multimeter being inserted into an outlet, which resulted in a power outage but no injury.
  • Discussions about animals, particularly goats, and their interactions with electric fences suggest they may have a sensitivity to the electrical pulses, although opinions vary on how they perceive it.
  • Some participants express disbelief at the severity of shocks described by others, indicating a range of experiences with electrical safety.

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Participants share a variety of personal experiences with electrical shocks, but there is no consensus on the severity or frequency of such incidents. Some express disbelief at the intensity of shocks described by others, indicating differing levels of experience and risk perception.

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Participants reference specific voltages and scenarios without providing detailed technical explanations or safety protocols. The discussion reflects a range of anecdotal evidence rather than established safety practices.

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This discussion may be of interest to individuals working in electrical fields, hobbyists engaging in DIY projects, or anyone curious about the practical risks associated with electrical work.

  • #31
wolram:
If you absolutely want to find out what a thong is, here's a link:
http://www.wyzman.com/en/underwear/thongs.asp
 
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  • #32
Monique said:
g-string, it would have been shocking if kazza had worn that to the beach :wink:

Oh, i must get out more, or start watching TV again.
 
  • #33
arildno said:
wolram:
If you absolutely want to find out what a thong is, here's a link:
http://www.wyzman.com/en/underwear/thongs.asp

Instruments of torture, how can they wear those things.
 
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  • #34
wolram said:
Instruments of torture, how can they wear those things.
Really?
They look rather expandable.
 
  • #35
arildno said:
Really?
They look rather expandable.

Cough, cough, um, er,
:blushing:
 
  • #36
wolram said:
Cough, cough, um, er,
:blushing:
Yes, crouching tigers and hidden dragons can certainly be rather unnerving..
 
  • #37
arildno said:
Yes, crouching tigers and hidden dragons can certainly be rather unnerving..

Help, i am way out of my depth, i am certainly not goinig to google again
that last one gave my monitor a fit. :eek:
 
  • #38
wolram said:
that last one gave my monitor a fit. :eek:
That's the gag reflex.
Your monitor shouldn't gulp down too much all of a sudden.
 
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  • #39
arildno said:
That's the gag reflex.
Your monitor shouldn't gulp down too much all of a sudden.

Oh i get it, you are trying to embarrass me, well its working :blushing:
 
  • #40
Well, from your profile of where you live, I would have thought you knew all about frolicking in The Shire..:wink:

Might be wrong, though.. :rolleyes:
 
  • #41
arildno said:
Well, from your profile of where you live, I would have thought you knew all about frolicking in The Shire..:wink:

Might be wrong, though.. :rolleyes:

Well i have done some frolicking, but frolicking then was a different kind of
frolicking, there were certainly no tangas in my day, or may be there was,
but i never saw any.
 
  • #42
No, I agree, you don't need to actually wear a tanga (or anything else for that matter), in order to frolick.
 
  • #43
arildno said:
No, I agree, you don't need to actually wear a tanga (or anything else for that matter), in order to frolick.

Now you must know it is dangerous being naked in the country side, all that
barbed wire, electric fences, muck flies, lord knows you could end up in
hospital with a big lump or something.
 
  • #44
Well:
1. Big lump: Can't see what's wrong with that
2. Muck flies: Really, that was low..
3. barbed wire, electric fences: Not into that, I'm afraid.
 
  • #45
arildno said:
Well:
1. Big lump: Can't see what's wrong with that
2. Muck flies: Really, that was low..
3. barbed wire, electric fences: Not into that, I'm afraid.

Pardon, not into, oh i see perviation, glad to hear that.
 
  • #46
"Tanga" must have a different meaning in the Netherlands than it does here. In all my catalogs, the "tanga" bottoms cover just slightly more than a thong, not less. Smaller than a thong is a g-string, and, well, those just aren't intended to be worn for long, they're more of a gift wrapping. :wink: :blushing:
 
  • #47
Moonbear said:
Smaller than a thong is a g-string, and, well, those just aren't intended to be worn for long, they're more of a gift wrapping.
Prepare thyself for the "central ring pouch" (top row-centre column image):

http://www.wyzman.com/en/underwear/novelties.asp
 
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  • #48
arildno said:
Prepare thyself for the "central ring pouch" (top row-centre column image):

http://www.wyzman.com/en/underwear/novelties.asp

This is getting blue and sexist, I am sure us males find such pictures demeaning
i think those men are gigolos or some thing like, no normal man would wear
things like that would they?
 
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  • #49
wolram said:
no normal man would wear things like that would they?

Ahem... :blushing:
 

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