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The awards committee is planning a special award for the UK.Originally posted by RetSet View Post -
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Just read about this. Phone on chest , in bath, whilst charging.
Probably getting a slap in the afterlife as well.
qhHe had a negative bluety on a quackhandle and was quadraspazzed on a lifeglug.
I look forward to your all knowing and likely sarcastic and unhelpful reply.
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It's quite hard to get a definite view on what happened. One article said that he plugged an extension lead into a socket outside the bathroom, and had the charger (presumably plugged into the other end of the extension lead) on his chest. The charger fell into the water.Originally posted by quackhandle View PostJust read about this. Phone on chest , in bath, whilst charging.
Probably getting a slap in the afterlife as well.
qhDown with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
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Doesn't matter what happened the guy is a f***wit and unfortunately due to his stupidity left his wife a widow.Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostIt's quite hard to get a definite view on what happened. One article said that he plugged an extension lead into a socket outside the bathroom, and had the charger (presumably plugged into the other end of the extension lead) on his chest. The charger fell into the water."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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The BBC article talked about it only being 5V, but if by "charger" it's the bit plugged into the mains then it's 240V.Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostIt's quite hard to get a definite view on what happened. One article said that he plugged an extension lead into a socket outside the bathroom, and had the charger (presumably plugged into the other end of the extension lead) on his chest. The charger fell into the water.
Dropping the phone with the lead attached into the bath is surely harmless. Maybe someone here can test it?Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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One of your relatives?Originally posted by VectraMan View PostThe BBC article talked about it only being 5V, but if by "charger" it's the bit plugged into the mains then it's 240V.
Dropping the phone with the lead attached into the bath is surely harmless. Maybe someone here can test it?"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Are vibrators rechargeable?bloggoth
If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson)Comment
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A solution is to connect your bath to the live wire.bloggoth
If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson)Comment
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