On 3/2/2010 11:26 PM, Dave Balderstone wrote:

ZAP!

While I suffered no injury, except to my pride (I was the only one
present who *wasn't* howling with laughter), I discovered just how
effective a farm electric fence can be in aiding a young man to his
feet, quickly. When the jolt hit me, I was propelled nearly upright,
and then fell backwards, to land in a sitting position in the mud.

Fortunately, Brian had indeed managed to catch the last of the piglets,
and that part of the ordeal was over except for the laughter from my
family, which continues to this day.

Later that year, the pork was somehow even tastier than I had imagined.

Great story ... we had electric fences when I was growing up and getting
zapped in some manner was a constant. Dad still uses them on his horse
farm to keep the yearlings honest.

Had too much sense to pee on one, but I can't tell you how many times I
got zapped trying to duck under one to get into the the next pasture
instead of walking a half mile to the gate ... a sweaty bare back makes
for hell of a conductor.

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