>>   The model used here is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schuko
>
> I see. So you can't put your fingers behind the plug while plugging it in 
> without shearing your fingertips off. Well, that's another way to solve 
> that problem. ;-)

I don't know about Finland, but here in Germany only higher power/earthed 
equipment uses the Schuko plug, for lower powered stuff usually the Europlug 
is used (which also fits into the Schuko sockets fine of course).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europlug

You can buy multi-way mains extensions with sockets for combinations of 
schuko and europlug, quite handy for eg an office because a lot of equipment 
(phone chargers, laptop PSUs etc) uses Europlug and the sockets are much 
smaller.

Also from that page above:

"It is, in principle, possible to insert a Europlug into a BS 1363 socket by 
inserting another object (such as a screwdriver or key) into the earth hole 
first."

:-)

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