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Can't work out if it's really dangerous or just a bit stupid. Tim w |
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On Oct 24, 1:05*pm, Tim W wrote:
http://qph.cf.quoracdn.net/main-qimg...1a2b328243b7a2 Can't work out if it's really dangerous or just a bit stupid. Tim w More he http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php Philip |
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On Oct 24, 1:05 pm, Tim W wrote: http://qph.cf.quoracdn.net/main-qimg...1a2b328243b7a2 Can't work out if it's really dangerous or just a bit stupid. Tim w More he http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php Inserts tongue firmly in cheek As it's on a German website, of course it's safe. The Germans wouldn't show anything dangerous without strong warnings not to do it, surely? -- Tciao for Now! John. |
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On Oct 24, 1:05 pm, Tim W wrote: http://qph.cf.quoracdn.net/main-qimg...1a2b328243b7a2 Can't work out if it's really dangerous or just a bit stupid. Tim w More he http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php Philip It's either photoshopped or ****ign stupid. Those in the pool with be OK. It's at the point you setp out of the pool onto concrete with one foot in one foot out you have problems. -- Tim Watts Personal Blog: http://www.dionic.net/tim/ "History will be kind to me for I intend to write it." |
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Its always dangerous to post huge links when all you really need is
http://tinyurl.com/bodge-up However as its a graphic, I have no idea on your question. Brian -- From the Sofa of Brian Gaff Reply address is active "Tim W" wrote in message ... http://qph.cf.quoracdn.net/main-qimg...1a2b328243b7a2 Can't work out if it's really dangerous or just a bit stupid. Tim w |
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On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 1:05:00 PM UTC+1, Tim W wrote:
http://qph.cf.quoracdn.net/main-qimg...1a2b328243b7a2 Can't work out if it's really dangerous or just a bit stupid. Tim w Beyond stupid, its suicidal. Pool users will be fine if they stay well away from it, but approach it closely and the power flow levels will reach lethal. NT |
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On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 1:05:00 PM UTC+1, Tim W wrote: http://qph.cf.quoracdn.net/main-qimg...1a2b328243b7a2 Can't work out if it's really dangerous or just a bit stupid. Tim w Beyond stupid, its suicidal. Pool users will be fine if they stay well away from it, but approach it closely and the power flow levels will reach lethal. NT You're assuming it's not a "set up" photograph. It's so mind boggling stupid it can't be for real. Tim |
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On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 3:11:54 PM UTC+1, Tim+ wrote:
wrote: On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 1:05:00 PM UTC+1, Tim W wrote: http://qph.cf.quoracdn.net/main-qimg...1a2b328243b7a2 Can't work out if it's really dangerous or just a bit stupid. Tim w Beyond stupid, its suicidal. Pool users will be fine if they stay well away from it, but approach it closely and the power flow levels will reach lethal. You're assuming it's not a "set up" photograph. Am I? It's so mind boggling stupid it can't be for real. Ha Tim |
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In article , Tim Watts
writes Those in the pool with be OK. It's at the point you setp out of the pool onto concrete with one foot in one foot out you have problems. Not so, assuming it were a live extension, both live, neutral and potentially earth would be present at the floating extension. It would only take a small proportion of any leakage current being diverted to through the body (alternate parallel path) to risk electrocution, so those in the pool would be at risk too. -- fred it's a ba-na-na . . . . |
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You're assuming it's not a "set up" photograph. It's so mind boggling stupid it can't be for real. As I said, there's no evidence that it's plugged in. |
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On 24/10/2012 14:43, Brian Gaff wrote:
Its always dangerous to post huge links when all you really need is http://tinyurl.com/bodge-up However as its a graphic, I have no idea on your question. That's alright Brian. Don't really know what you are on about either. |
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On Oct 24, 1:05*pm, Tim W wrote:
http://qph.cf.quoracdn.net/main-qimg...1a2b328243b7a2 Can't work out if it's really dangerous or just a bit stupid. Tim w Can't even work out what it's supposed to be doing. |
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harry wrote:
On Oct 24, 1:05 pm, Tim W wrote: http://qph.cf.quoracdn.net/main-qimg...1a2b328243b7a2 Can't work out if it's really dangerous or just a bit stupid. Tim w Can't even work out what it's supposed to be doing. Making gullible folk go "Oh my God!"? Tim |
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On 24/10/2012 16:58, Tim+ wrote:
harry wrote: On Oct 24, 1:05 pm, Tim W wrote: http://qph.cf.quoracdn.net/main-qimg...1a2b328243b7a2 Can't work out if it's really dangerous or just a bit stupid. Tim w Can't even work out what it's supposed to be doing. Making gullible folk go "Oh my God!"? Tim Could be. But aren't they making toasties on a Breville in the pool? Tim w |
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On 24/10/2012 16:58, Tim+ wrote: harry wrote: On Oct 24, 1:05 pm, Tim W wrote: http://qph.cf.quoracdn.net/main-qimg...1a2b328243b7a2 Can't work out if it's really dangerous or just a bit stupid. Tim w Can't even work out what it's supposed to be doing. Making gullible folk go "Oh my God!"? Tim Could be. But aren't they making toasties on a Breville in the pool? Tim w Perhaps I should have said "Making gullible folk go " But aren't they making toasties on a Breville in the pool?"". ;-) Tim |
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On 24/10/2012 18:03, Tim+ wrote:
Tim W wrote: On 24/10/2012 16:58, Tim+ wrote: harry wrote: On Oct 24, 1:05 pm, Tim W wrote: http://qph.cf.quoracdn.net/main-qimg...1a2b328243b7a2 Can't work out if it's really dangerous or just a bit stupid. Tim w Can't even work out what it's supposed to be doing. Making gullible folk go "Oh my God!"? Tim Could be. But aren't they making toasties on a Breville in the pool? Tim w Perhaps I should have said "Making gullible folk go " But aren't they making toasties on a Breville in the pool?"". ;-) Tim OMG! LOL Tim W |
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On Oct 24, 2:43*pm, "Brian Gaff" wrote:
However as its a graphic, I have no idea on your question. Its a multi socket connected to a phone and running out of the pool off camera. The multipoint is floating on water by means of a pair of flip flops. |
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Tim+ wrote:
You're assuming it's not a "set up" photograph. It's so mind boggling stupid it can't be for real. Tim Never underestimate the stupidity of the human race. Those men look like Germans to me. Their grandads voted Hitler in. Bill |
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On 24/10/2012 19:41, Bill Wright wrote:
Tim+ wrote: You're assuming it's not a "set up" photograph. It's so mind boggling stupid it can't be for real. Tim Never underestimate the stupidity of the human race. Those men look like Germans to me. Their grandads voted Hitler in. Bill I think you'll find it was Großmütter sowie. :-) -- Rod |
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On Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:21:39 -0700 (PDT), Weatherlawyer wrote:
However as its a graphic, I have no idea on your question. Its a multi socket connected to a phone and running out of the pool off camera. What phone? Large inflateable paddling pool, maybe 12' diameter and with 18" of water and at least one person in it. Round table in center with a few drinks bottles and some form of mains electrical cooking appliance on it. Looks like a grill of some sort but not a toasted sandwhich maker. Mains power lead from appliance is connected into: The multipoint is floating on water by means of a pair of flip flops. The multipoint is connected into a red extension cable that has a wooden wedge gaffer taped to it resting on the side of the pool. I wonder if they tried it with the appliance plugged into the extension but the wedge didn't give enough bouyancy? It would float wedge up anyway thus the plug/socket would be under water. The mains connectors look to be european Schuko type but it's hard to tell. -- Cheers Dave. |
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On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 4:08:57 PM UTC+1, Tim W wrote:
On 24/10/2012 14:43, Brian Gaff wrote: Its always dangerous to post huge links when all you really need is http://tinyurl.com/bodge-up However as its a graphic, I have no idea on your question. That's alright Brian. Don't really know what you are on about either. Brian had two points: 1. Short URLs are better than long URLs (not sure I agree with this). 2. He can't see the picture because he's blind. (admittedly, he skipped the "because" bit). |
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On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 4:02:54 PM UTC+1, GB wrote:
You're assuming it's not a "set up" photograph. It's so mind boggling stupid it can't be for real. As I said, there's no evidence that it's plugged in. Its more likely to be plugged in than not. |
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On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 4:02:54 PM UTC+1, GB wrote: You're assuming it's not a "set up" photograph. It's so mind boggling stupid it can't be for real. As I said, there's no evidence that it's plugged in. Its more likely to be plugged in than not. Why? Would you plug it in if you were in that pool? It's a set up for feck's sake! Tim |
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On Thursday, October 25, 2012 5:48:54 PM UTC+1, Tim+ wrote:
wrote: On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 4:02:54 PM UTC+1, GB wrote: You're assuming it's not a "set up" photograph. It's so mind boggling stupid it can't be for real. As I said, there's no evidence that it's plugged in. Its more likely to be plugged in than not. Why? Would you plug it in if you were in that pool? It's a set up for feck's sake! Tim Obviously we don't know which it is. We never will. NT |
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On Thursday, October 25, 2012 5:48:54 PM UTC+1, Tim+ wrote: wrote: On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 4:02:54 PM UTC+1, GB wrote: You're assuming it's not a "set up" photograph. It's so mind boggling stupid it can't be for real. As I said, there's no evidence that it's plugged in. Its more likely to be plugged in than not. Why? Would you plug it in if you were in that pool? It's a set up for feck's sake! Tim Obviously we don't know which it is. We never will. I'm over 99% happy it's a set up. Another shot from the same series. http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,123 Still think they're playing with live wires? Tim |
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On 25/10/2012 19:46, Tim+ wrote:
wrote: On Thursday, October 25, 2012 5:48:54 PM UTC+1, Tim+ wrote: wrote: On Wednesday, October 24, 2012 4:02:54 PM UTC+1, GB wrote: You're assuming it's not a "set up" photograph. It's so mind boggling stupid it can't be for real. As I said, there's no evidence that it's plugged in. Its more likely to be plugged in than not. Why? Would you plug it in if you were in that pool? It's a set up for feck's sake! Tim Obviously we don't know which it is. We never will. I'm over 99% happy it's a set up. Another shot from the same series. http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,123 Still think they're playing with live wires? Tim What was that week's special offer? http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,55 -- Rod |
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On Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:46:29 +0100, Tim+ wrote:
Why? Would you plug it in if you were in that pool? It's a set up for feck's sake! Obviously we don't know which it is. We never will. I'm over 99% happy it's a set up. Another shot from the same series. Still think they're playing with live wires? I wouldn't be at all surprised. http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,5 http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,6 http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,16 http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,46 http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,49 http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,89 http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,175 http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,210 http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,214 http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,233 http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,273 http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,290 Looks to me like some rather merry lads and "wouldn't it be a good idea if...". We see bread on the grill but admitedly no actual toast. It seems an awful lot of work for just a "set up". The whole series of photos is what some one has almost randomly shot at some online gaming/computer geek event to me. 331 thumbnails at: http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php -- Cheers Dave. |
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"Dave Liquorice" wrote:
On Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:46:29 +0100, Tim+ wrote: Why? Would you plug it in if you were in that pool? It's a set up for feck's sake! Obviously we don't know which it is. We never will. I'm over 99% happy it's a set up. Another shot from the same series. Still think they're playing with live wires? I wouldn't be at all surprised. http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,5 http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,6 http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,16 http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,46 http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,49 http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,89 http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,175 http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,210 http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,214 http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,233 http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,273 http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,290 Looks to me like some rather merry lads and "wouldn't it be a good idea if...". We see bread on the grill but admitedly no actual toast. It seems an awful lot of work for just a "set up". Not really. An awful lot of arsing around in general but setting up the grill to fake up a "dangerous" scene to freak out gullible friends with would only have taken a few minutes. Tim |
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On Oct 25, 2:04*pm, Martin Bonner wrote:
Brian had two points: 1. *Short URLs are better than long URLs (not sure I agree with this). If you are blind and have software to read the screen to you, it would make a lot of difference. Jonathan |
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On Friday, October 26, 2012 11:14:40 AM UTC+1, Jonathan wrote:
On Oct 25, 2:04*pm, Martin Bonner wrote: Brian had two points: 1. *Short URLs are better than long URLs (not sure I agree with this).. If you are blind and have software to read the screen to you, it would make a lot of difference. Well, yes. Brevity is preferable to verbosity. And I can see a long complex URL will be tedious for the user of a screen reader. On the other hand, I certainly prefer to see where the URL is actually going rather than a tinurl version. |
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On Fri, 26 Oct 2012 03:14:40 -0700, Jonathan wrote:
On Oct 25, 2:04Â*pm, Martin Bonner wrote: Brian had two points: 1. Â*Short URLs are better than long URLs (not sure I agree with this). If you are blind and have software to read the screen to you, it would make a lot of difference. Plus, short URLs fit on the screen rather than overflowing the monitor and pushing stuff off your desk. |
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On 26/10/2012 14:56, Martin Bonner wrote:
On Friday, October 26, 2012 11:14:40 AM UTC+1, Jonathan wrote: On Oct 25, 2:04 pm, Martin Bonner wrote: Brian had two points: 1. Short URLs are better than long URLs (not sure I agree with this). If you are blind and have software to read the screen to you, it would make a lot of difference. Well, yes. Brevity is preferable to verbosity. And I can see a long complex URL will be tedious for the user of a screen reader. On the other hand, I certainly prefer to see where the URL is actually going rather than a tinurl version. I have come across instances where the short URL alternative has long since gone with the original page still there. So I would value the long URL more than a temporary short one. It also depends on the newsreader as to whether the long URL gets munged or split! |
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On Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:55:02 +0100, polygonum
wrote: What was that week's special offer? http://www.linuxno.de/gallery_nwl7.php_picId:num,55 Dunno, but it looks like he's eaten the entire store. |
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