On Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:16:31 +0100, Tim Streater
wrote:

In article ,
Timothy Murphy wrote:

Steve Firth wrote:

it constantly grates on my nerves how many adaptors I have to use in
Italy. Even after removing every BS 1363 plug from appliances I need Shuko
to Ticino, 16A to 10A, Ticino to Shuko. No matter what combination you can
guarantee that the correct adaptor won't be to hand.

I spend a lot of time in Italy, and agree so much with everything you say.

If only the Italians would admit that the British 3-pin plug is the best,
and the British would admit that the screw-in bulb is the best.

You mean the one where the base part you might be touching is part fo
the circuit? No thanks.

Oh come on now - you've only got a 50/50 chance that the socket was
wired up wrong!

Nick