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Default Today at school we built an aeroplane



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On 02/03/2019 10:52, wrote:
On Saturday, 2 March 2019 02:09:05 UTC, Rod Speed wrote:
Kit of parts from Slovakia for £62,000 and just under a year to build
But a tad more downsides if someone has ****ed up.


I would have thought such projects would be popular in Aus - lots of
space to fly in, and a robust attitude to health-n-safety.


robust indeed given it's illegal to replace a plug,


Not the plug on a plug in appliance in all but one state.

a light switch...


Yes. And a tap washer.

(I know there are strong unions


Not anymore.

but AIUI it's H&S they use to justify it)


In reality its to protect electrical contractors, closed shop.