Comments on: Electricity is the spark of life http://www.headrambles.com/2007/05/31/electricity-is-the-spark-of-life/ Rambles around the head of an Irish Grandad Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:56:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Head Rambles » Blog Archive » Let there be light http://www.headrambles.com/2007/05/31/electricity-is-the-spark-of-life/#comment-16987 Head Rambles » Blog Archive » Let there be light Thu, 07 Jun 2007 09:57:02 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/05/31/electricity-is-the-spark-of-life/#comment-16987 [...] I wrote last week about the new ceiling. [...] [...] I wrote last week about the new ceiling. [...]

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/05/31/electricity-is-the-spark-of-life/#comment-15865 Grandad Fri, 01 Jun 2007 09:51:53 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/05/31/electricity-is-the-spark-of-life/#comment-15865 No. That would be too confusing. It could apply to just about any tradesman! No. That would be too confusing. It could apply to just about any tradesman!

]]> By: Ian http://www.headrambles.com/2007/05/31/electricity-is-the-spark-of-life/#comment-15863 Ian Fri, 01 Jun 2007 09:47:04 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/05/31/electricity-is-the-spark-of-life/#comment-15863 A plumber should be called a "next week" or an "I'll get back to you" or "Now, the bill's a bit bigger than I thought cos it was a bit more complicated, like" or an "Ah Missus, I was just about to phone you" A plumber should be called a “next week” or an “I’ll get back to you” or “Now, the bill’s a bit bigger than I thought cos it was a bit more complicated, like” or an “Ah Missus, I was just about to phone you”

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/05/31/electricity-is-the-spark-of-life/#comment-15842 Grandad Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:17:38 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/05/31/electricity-is-the-spark-of-life/#comment-15842 Good point, Ian. Why isn't a plumber called a 'leak' or a builder called a 'crack'? There is certainly justification for the latter. Good point, Ian. Why isn’t a plumber called a ‘leak’ or a builder called a ‘crack’? There is certainly justification for the latter.

]]> By: Ian http://www.headrambles.com/2007/05/31/electricity-is-the-spark-of-life/#comment-15838 Ian Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:10:46 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/05/31/electricity-is-the-spark-of-life/#comment-15838 Grandad, It has always concerned me that an electrician is called a spark. Sparks suggest faulty connections and things going wrong. A good electrician should surely be a non-spark! Grandad,

It has always concerned me that an electrician is called a spark. Sparks suggest faulty connections and things going wrong. A good electrician should surely be a non-spark!

]]> By: Sean http://www.headrambles.com/2007/05/31/electricity-is-the-spark-of-life/#comment-15749 Sean Thu, 31 May 2007 22:45:10 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/05/31/electricity-is-the-spark-of-life/#comment-15749 Umm so even the fish pie bowls arent herself proof? I know where theres an abandoned nuclear fall out shelter, getting in might be a problem but once in you are set Umm so even the fish pie bowls arent herself proof?

I know where theres an abandoned nuclear fall out shelter, getting in might be a problem but once in you are set

]]> By: Nancy http://www.headrambles.com/2007/05/31/electricity-is-the-spark-of-life/#comment-15744 Nancy Thu, 31 May 2007 22:22:08 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/05/31/electricity-is-the-spark-of-life/#comment-15744 Grandad, Please tell Herself that I love the "Makeover" shows, too! The best lately was the one where they redid the the entire first floor of the home in a vivid ORANGE sponge paint and made lamps out of seashells and fishnetting.The people came home for the big reveal and had to pretend to be thrilled with the place,but the 5 year old kid kept shouting,"Paint it over,it's awful.Paint it over! I HATE IT" The owners had to keep smiling through all of this and the decorator was trying to put a paint rag in the kid's mouth to shut him up. Oh, Granny, you would have loved it. Grandad,

Please tell Herself that I love the “Makeover” shows, too!
The best lately was the one where they redid the the entire first floor of the home in a vivid ORANGE sponge paint and made lamps out of seashells and fishnetting.The people came home for the big reveal and had to pretend to be thrilled with the place,but the 5 year old kid kept shouting,”Paint it over,it’s awful.Paint it over! I HATE IT”
The owners had to keep smiling through all of this and the decorator was trying to put a paint rag in the kid’s mouth to shut him up. Oh, Granny, you would have loved it.

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/05/31/electricity-is-the-spark-of-life/#comment-15678 Grandad Thu, 31 May 2007 16:55:51 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/05/31/electricity-is-the-spark-of-life/#comment-15678 Actually, I said to the Gaffer that it was only 220 volts, but apparently it has gone up to 230V. Another bloody increase the ESB never told us about!! Actually, I said to the Gaffer that it was only 220 volts, but apparently it has gone up to 230V.

Another bloody increase the ESB never told us about!!

]]> By: K8 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/05/31/electricity-is-the-spark-of-life/#comment-15674 K8 Thu, 31 May 2007 16:40:25 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/05/31/electricity-is-the-spark-of-life/#comment-15674 I was watching a sparky friend of mine install a new plug socket in the living room. I asked him if he wanted me to switch off the power, or at least borrow my phase tester, but he shrugged and said he'd be fine. 10 minutes later there was a loud POP from the corner. Sparky friend hadn't budged, but was wagging his right hand like a mad thing. Apparently you can become immune to having 220V shocks. Perhaps not standing over a kitchen sink though. I was watching a sparky friend of mine install a new plug socket in the living room. I asked him if he wanted me to switch off the power, or at least borrow my phase tester, but he shrugged and said he’d be fine. 10 minutes later there was a loud POP from the corner. Sparky friend hadn’t budged, but was wagging his right hand like a mad thing. Apparently you can become immune to having 220V shocks. Perhaps not standing over a kitchen sink though.

]]> By: Grandad http://www.headrambles.com/2007/05/31/electricity-is-the-spark-of-life/#comment-15653 Grandad Thu, 31 May 2007 15:12:01 +0000 http://www.headrambles.com/2007/05/31/electricity-is-the-spark-of-life/#comment-15653 A "Herselfproof Bunker"? Hmmmm! No. It wouldn't work. There is no material on earth that is Herselfproof. A “Herselfproof Bunker”? Hmmmm!

No. It wouldn’t work. There is no material on earth that is Herselfproof.

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