....Can it?
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/infoweb/extlead2.jpg
Note the "child safety feature" which I can only imagine is the mandatory shutter in the
socket or the equally mandatory shrouded pins on the plug.
Oh, and notice the handy hint about it only being "volt free" when unplugged, from the mains
presumably not the appliance.

It doesn't mention this feature though
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/infoweb/extlead1.jpg
Bare in mind that I am only using one hand, the other is holding the camera
And no, the centre screw on this sample is not lose, they are all like that, the material
is simply too flexible.
--
Graham.

%Profound_observation%

Polythene plug tops.
There was a neon version which suffered the same flexibility problem
too when pulled out of a socket. Too flexible a material for this
application TBH.

In article ,
"js.b1" writes:
Polythene plug tops.
There was a neon version which suffered the same flexibility problem
too when pulled out of a socket. Too flexible a material for this
application TBH.

You should probably tell Lidl and Trading Standards.

--
Andrew Gabriel
[email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup]

On Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:21:53 +0100, Graham. wrote:

And no, the centre screw on this sample is not lose, they are all like
that, the material is simply too flexible.

First thing Monday morning get on the blower to your local Trading
Standards office about the flexible cover. The other stuff is just
marketing puff and arse covering.

--
Cheers
Dave.

Graham. submitted this idea :
...Can it?
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/infoweb/extlead2.jpg
Note the "child safety feature" which I can only imagine is the mandatory
shutter in the
socket or the equally mandatory shrouded pins on the plug.
Oh, and notice the handy hint about it only being "volt free" when unplugged,
from the mains
presumably not the appliance.

It doesn't mention this feature though
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/infoweb/extlead1.jpg
Bare in mind that I am only using one hand, the other is holding the camera
And no, the centre screw on this sample is not lose, they are all like that,
the material
is simply too flexible.

Report it ASAP to the authorities. Don't waste your time telling the
Lidl sales droids, they will just offer you a replacement/refund.

--
Regards,
Harry (M1BYT) (L)
http://www.ukradioamateur.co.uk

...Can it?
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/infoweb/extlead2.jpg
Note the "child safety feature" which I can only imagine is the mandatory shutter in the
socket or the equally mandatory shrouded pins on the plug.
Oh, and notice the handy hint about it only being "volt free" when unplugged, from the mains
presumably not the appliance.

It doesn't mention this feature though
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/infoweb/extlead1.jpg
Bare in mind that I am only using one hand, the other is holding the camera
And no, the centre screw on this sample is not lose, they are all like that, the material
is simply too flexible.

Report it ASAP to the authorities. Don't waste your time telling the Lidl sales droids, they will just offer you a
replacement/refund.

I didn't buy it. Photos taken in the store whilst food hunter-gathering.

--
Graham.

%Profound_observation%

"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message ll.co.uk...
On Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:21:53 +0100, Graham. wrote:

And no, the centre screw on this sample is not lose, they are all like
that, the material is simply too flexible.

First thing Monday morning get on the blower to your local Trading
Standards office about the flexible cover. The other stuff is just
marketing puff and arse covering.

Included in my post for the sake of the narrative.


--
Graham.

%Profound_observation%

"Graham." wrote in message
...

...Can it?
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/infoweb/extlead2.jpg
Note the "child safety feature" which I can only imagine is the mandatory
shutter in the
socket or the equally mandatory shrouded pins on the plug.
Oh, and notice the handy hint about it only being "volt free" when
unplugged, from the mains
presumably not the appliance.

It doesn't mention this feature though
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/infoweb/extlead1.jpg
Bare in mind that I am only using one hand, the other is holding the
camera
And no, the centre screw on this sample is not lose, they are all like
that, the material
is simply too flexible.
--
Graham.

%Profound_observation%

What does this cost?
Might you be worrying too much?
Can you really get fingers in there?

"brass monkey" wrote in message
...


What does this cost?
Might you be worrying too much?
Can you really get fingers in there?

You could get a table knife in there.

Bill

Bill Wright wrote:
"brass monkey" wrote in message
...

What does this cost?
Might you be worrying too much?
Can you really get fingers in there?

You could get a table knife in there.

Bill


You could probably get a table knife between the plug and the faceplate,
assuming that you are a candidate for the Darwin Awards.
PJ

PJ
wibbled on Sunday 18 October 2009 04:07

Bill Wright wrote:
"brass monkey" wrote in message
...

What does this cost?
Might you be worrying too much?
Can you really get fingers in there?

You could get a table knife in there.

Bill


You could probably get a table knife between the plug and the faceplate,
assuming that you are a candidate for the Darwin Awards.
PJ

The sleeved pins tend to mitigate that nonsense.

However, the plugtop looks poor - clearly not fit for purpose.

--
Tim Watts

This space intentionally left blank...

Graham. wrote:

And no, the centre screw on this sample is not lose, they are all like
that, the material is simply too flexible.

Tsssk, how dare you suggest that a Lidl product could be crap? They are
sacrosanct in this news group and no one may point out the many defects
in their product range which result from Lidl's penny-pinching.

Steve Firth wrote:
Graham. wrote:

And no, the centre screw on this sample is not lose, they are all
like that, the material is simply too flexible.

Tsssk, how dare you suggest that a Lidl product could be crap? They
are sacrosanct in this news group and no one may point out the many
defects in their product range which result from Lidl's
penny-pinching.

Ha ha! You don't think he's annoyed because he can't compete with Lidl's
olive oil prices do you?


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

In message , The Medway
Handyman wrote
Steve Firth wrote:
Graham. wrote:

And no, the centre screw on this sample is not lose, they are all
like that, the material is simply too flexible.

Tsssk, how dare you suggest that a Lidl product could be crap? They
are sacrosanct in this news group and no one may point out the many
defects in their product range which result from Lidl's
penny-pinching.

Ha ha! You don't think he's annoyed because he can't compete with Lidl's
olive oil prices do you?


I believe they have reduced the price recently.

--
Alan
news2009 {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk

When was it on sale?

--
*Be more or less specific *

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

In message , Bill Wright
writes

"brass monkey" wrote in message
.. .


What does this cost?
Might you be worrying too much?
Can you really get fingers in there?

You could get a table knife in there.

Never, the double-decker bus would get in the way

--
geoff

"The Medway Handyman" wrote in message
...
Steve Firth wrote:
Graham. wrote:

And no, the centre screw on this sample is not lose, they are all
like that, the material is simply too flexible.

Tsssk, how dare you suggest that a Lidl product could be crap? They
are sacrosanct in this news group and no one may point out the many
defects in their product range which result from Lidl's
penny-pinching.

Ha ha! You don't think he's annoyed because he can't compete with Lidl's
olive oil prices do you?


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk



But Steve Firth's olive oil company no longer seems to have a web site.

Adam

"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message ...
When was it on sale?

Bury New Road, Prestwich store.
Taken at 10/10/2009 1141, but very likley still on sale.


--
Graham.

%Profound_observation%

In message , ARWadsworth
wrote

But Steve Firth's olive oil company no longer seems to have a web site.

Possibly because the Australians have cornered the market

--
Alan
news2009 {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk

ARWadsworth wrote:

But Steve Firth's olive oil company no longer seems to have a web site.


It was never my company, thanks for playing.

Alan wrote:

In message , The Medway
Handyman wrote
Steve Firth wrote:
Graham. wrote:

And no, the centre screw on this sample is not lose, they are all
like that, the material is simply too flexible.

Tsssk, how dare you suggest that a Lidl product could be crap? They
are sacrosanct in this news group and no one may point out the many
defects in their product range which result from Lidl's
penny-pinching.

Ha ha! You don't think he's annoyed because he can't compete with Lidl's
olive oil prices do you?


I believe they have reduced the price recently.

They can reduce the price as much as they like. The current market price
for Italian EVOO is EUR 9 per litre. That's for bulk sales to the
agricultural co-operative. If Lidl sell "Italian" EVOO for less than
that price then you have to ask "how?"

As to the Medway Pratt's ludicrous suggestion about being unable to
compete with Lidl, why would an Italian farmer bother? There's no need
to compete, simply sell in bulk to the co-op, receive a nice cheque for
the sale. If there were downward pressure on wholesale prices as a
result of Lidl cost-cutting then perhaps there would be some point, but
there is no such pressure.

All the Medway Pratt achieves when he blathers about something he
doesn't understand is to highlight that he fails to understand the
issue.

"Steve Firth" wrote in message
.. .
ARWadsworth wrote:

But Steve Firth's olive oil company no longer seems to have a web site.


It was never my company, thanks for playing.


That is because you do not produce olive oil and you never have done.

Adam

ARWadsworth wrote:

"Steve Firth" wrote in message
.. .
ARWadsworth wrote:

But Steve Firth's olive oil company no longer seems to have a web site.


It was never my company, thanks for playing.

That is because you do not produce olive oil and you never have done.

Oh FFS, are you really this stupid?

Owain wrote:

Presumably the same way as Filippo Berio sells EVOO in Tesco for £6.80/
l or Gusto Fruttatto for £8/l. Napolina Organic Unfiltered EVOO is £6/
l. Own label Italian EVOO is £5/l. Yes I would expect all of those to
be blended and contain a % of Italian and a % of other sourced oils.
But so what when it's only some grease to be chucked over a salad?

If that's all you want, and I agree most Brits simply want something
that's soaked in grease to eat (preferably with added sugar and salt),
then enjoy.

"Alan" wrote in message
...

Ha ha! You don't think he's annoyed because he can't compete with Lidl's
olive oil prices do you?


I believe they have reduced the price recently.

They are trying to compete with ASDA who have cheap extra virgin olive oil
for less than £4/l

In message , Steve Firth
wrote

They can reduce the price as much as they like. The current market price
for Italian EVOO is EUR 9 per litre. That's for bulk sales to the
agricultural co-operative. If Lidl sell "Italian" EVOO for less than
that price then you have to ask "how?"

Because there is an EU 8 Euro per litre subsidy paid by the taxpayer.

--
Alan
news2009 {at} admac {dot} myzen {dot} co {dot} uk

Alan wrote:

In message , Steve Firth
wrote

They can reduce the price as much as they like. The current market price
for Italian EVOO is EUR 9 per litre. That's for bulk sales to the
agricultural co-operative. If Lidl sell "Italian" EVOO for less than
that price then you have to ask "how?"

Because there is an EU 8 Euro per litre subsidy paid by the taxpayer.

Can you produce a reference for that claim?

In article ,
Graham. wrote:


"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message ...
When was it on sale?

Bury New Road, Prestwich store.
Taken at 10/10/2009 1141, but very likley still on sale.

Interesting. I tend to visit a large Lidl every week or so but haven't
seen a white extension lead on sale. They're always black.

--
*Microsoft broke Volkswagen's record: They only made 21.4 million bugs.

Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

Steve Firth wrote:
Alan wrote:

In message , The
Medway Handyman wrote
Steve Firth wrote:
Graham. wrote:

And no, the centre screw on this sample is not lose, they are all
like that, the material is simply too flexible.

Tsssk, how dare you suggest that a Lidl product could be crap? They
are sacrosanct in this news group and no one may point out the many
defects in their product range which result from Lidl's
penny-pinching.

Ha ha! You don't think he's annoyed because he can't compete with
Lidl's olive oil prices do you?


I believe they have reduced the price recently.

They can reduce the price as much as they like. The current market
price for Italian EVOO is EUR 9 per litre. That's for bulk sales to
the agricultural co-operative. If Lidl sell "Italian" EVOO for less
than that price then you have to ask "how?"

Because Aldi & Lidl do a much better job than you do. Ha ha! Assuming of
course that you really do have an olive farm?

As to the Medway Pratt's ludicrous suggestion about being unable to
compete with Lidl, why would an Italian farmer bother? There's no need
to compete, simply sell in bulk to the co-op, receive a nice cheque
for the sale. If there were downward pressure on wholesale prices as a
result of Lidl cost-cutting then perhaps there would be some point,
but there is no such pressure.

So, you can't compete - what a ******. Too busy ripping people off with
consulting? Or being very important and advising the Police? Or driving
cars that never ever break down?

All the Medway Pratt achieves when he blathers about something he
doesn't understand is to highlight that he fails to understand the
issue.

I understand completely that you are a ****wit who lives in a dream world -
and is such a **** he has a comb over! Ha ha ha!

Is it any wonder that an anagram of Steven Firth is 'Fervent ****'?


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

ARWadsworth wrote:
"The Medway Handyman" wrote in
message ...
Steve Firth wrote:
Graham. wrote:

And no, the centre screw on this sample is not lose, they are all
like that, the material is simply too flexible.

Tsssk, how dare you suggest that a Lidl product could be crap? They
are sacrosanct in this news group and no one may point out the many
defects in their product range which result from Lidl's
penny-pinching.

Ha ha! You don't think he's annoyed because he can't compete with
Lidl's olive oil prices do you?


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk



But Steve Firth's olive oil company no longer seems to have a web
site.

Prolly because it was a figment of his Walter Mitty imagination?


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

Steve Firth wrote:
ARWadsworth wrote:

"Steve Firth" wrote in message
.. .
ARWadsworth wrote:

But Steve Firth's olive oil company no longer seems to have a web
site.


It was never my company, thanks for playing.

That is because you do not produce olive oil and you never have done.

Oh FFS, are you really this stupid?

Teflon Firth stikes again! How many ****ing times have you claimed to be an
olive oil producer?

One of your many claims though - all of which are ********.

--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

Alan wrote:
In message ,
ARWadsworth wrote

But Steve Firth's olive oil company no longer seems to have a web
site.

Possibly because the Australians have cornered the market

Possibly because ****wit Firth only had a olive farm in his imagination?


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Graham. wrote:


"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
...
When was it on sale?

Bury New Road, Prestwich store.
Taken at 10/10/2009 1141, but very likley still on sale.

Interesting. I tend to visit a large Lidl every week or so but haven't
seen a white extension lead on sale. They're always black.

So, issit cos they is blik?


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

"PJ" wrote in message
...
Bill Wright wrote:
"brass monkey" wrote in message
...

What does this cost?
Might you be worrying too much?
Can you really get fingers in there?

You could get a table knife in there.

Bill
You could probably get a table knife between the plug and the faceplate,
assuming that you are a candidate for the Darwin Awards.

Hence sheathed pins.

Bill

"Graham." wrote in message ...

...Can it?
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/infoweb/extlead2.jpg
Note the "child safety feature" which I can only imagine is the mandatory shutter in the
socket or the equally mandatory shrouded pins on the plug.
Oh, and notice the handy hint about it only being "volt free" when unplugged, from the
mains
presumably not the appliance.

It doesn't mention this feature though
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/infoweb/extlead1.jpg
Bare in mind that I am only using one hand, the other is holding the camera
And no, the centre screw on this sample is not lose, they are all like that, the material
is simply too flexible.
--
Graham.

%Profound_observation%




This may be a local thing as I checked out some in a West London Lidl yesterday
and both the plugs and sockets were made of the usual rigid plastic. I only
noticed them in passing - white extension leads - just checking the plugs out
or interest and so I forget to check for any labels to identify them as being
exactly the same product line.


michael adams

....

On Oct 18, 3:35*am, "Bill Wright"
wrote:
"brass monkey" wrote in message

...



What does this cost?
Might you be worrying too much?
Can you really get fingers in there?

You could get a table knife in there.

It would be no loss tothe gene pool.

MBQ