in UK, that three-prong plug thing? it's a long-running gag

Posted on July 7th, 2009 by Craig Newmark

I guess it's British humor, but the three-prong electrical plug you need here, it's all been a joke.

For that matter, same thing with driving on the left hand side of the road.

Both, some kind of Benny Hill or Monty Python kind of thing, and we fell for it.

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2 Responses to in UK, that three-prong plug thing? it's a long-running gag

July 7, 2009 at 11:09 am

Zandr says:

I think the design dates to the days when it was steam, not electricity, delivered from those outlets.

July 10, 2009 at 12:08 pm

anukexpat says:

Don't forget that British plugs have to deliver 220-240v not the 110v that the flimsy crap in the US delivers.