Darren New wrote:

> Wow. I'm glad we only use half the voltage here. I've been shocked a few 
> times in the US, and while it leaves you shaking a bit, I can't imagine 
> it being bad enough to knock you down. I mean, I wouldn't want to repeat 
> the experience, it's like stubbing your toe: not especially dangerous.

...which reminds me of the time I stood on an upturned BS1363 plug, 
barefoot.

Trust me, it hurt.

It hurt *almost* as much as a split second later, when I grabbed a 
red-hot gas fire griddle to support myself as I hopped around in pain.

I had a griddle pattern on the skin of my hand for, like, a month after 
that...

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