On 11/06/18 21:23, Steve Walker wrote:
On 11/06/2018 19:45, JoeJoe wrote:
On 11/06/2018 13:45, fred wrote:


I did that twice many years ago. I was using an attachment on an old
Black and Decker metal bodies drill. First time no problem, drill
just stopped. Second time cable snagged on the cutter leaving me with
a dose of St Vituas's dance.


Many many years ago I did some work placement with this electrician,
who was really nice, but totally clueless and dangerous and didn't
know what he was doing.

However, he could touch live wires and not get electrocuted, which I
thought was pretty amazing. I have never seen or heard of anybody else
who can do that since.

My grandfather was like that - would touch a conductor, then grip it
between his thumb and forefinger and pronounce it dead, only for the
next person to touch it to be thrown half-way across the room.

SteveW

Some people can pick up poisonous snakes and not be bitten. They can
drink poison and not die. it is a very special sign.
TW