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How to be an idiot
Just a little story to tell against myself, in the hope that it might amuse. Last year we brought out a vacuum cleaner from the UK and have been using it with the UK plug and an adapter. A few days ago I decided that the time had come to stop fiddling around with adapters and fit an Italian plug. So I cut off the UK plug and switched. The vacuum cleaner worked fine, of course. Then, after finishing vacuuming, I complacently pressed the power line withdrawal button and watched with horror as the plug quickly disappeared into the body of the cleaner: I had failed to realise that the Italian plug was narrower than its UK equivalent. I have finally managed to retrieve it, having watched several YouTube videos in which blokes mutter to themselves while disassembling vacuum cleaners; gone out to buy a set of Torc screwdrivers; and worked out why the models shown on the videos are slightly different from mine. Anyway, job done. But che palle!! My wife has kindly refrained from pointing out that I am an idiot, so all's well that ends well
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Re: How to be an idiot
:thumbsup:
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Re: How to be an idiot
Originally Posted by heritagestanley
(Post 13308998)
Just a little story to tell against myself, in the hope that it might amuse. Last year we brought out a vacuum cleaner from the UK and have been using it with the UK plug and an adapter. A few days ago I decided that the time had come to stop fiddling around with adapters and fit an Italian plug. So I cut off the UK plug and switched. The vacuum cleaner worked fine, of course. Then, after finishing vacuuming, I complacently pressed the power line withdrawal button and watched with horror as the plug quickly disappeared into the body of the cleaner: I had failed to realise that the Italian plug was narrower than its UK equivalent. I have finally managed to retrieve it, having watched several YouTube videos in which blokes mutter to themselves while disassembling vacuum cleaners; gone out to buy a set of Torc screwdrivers; and worked out why the models shown on the videos are slightly different from mine. Anyway, job done. But che palle!! My wife has kindly refrained from pointing out that I am an idiot, so all's well that ends well
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Re: How to be an idiot
:lol:
Thanks for posting that - and I'm definitely laughing with you here. Reminds me that I really should rewatch the Woody Allen film Small Time Crooks - the one with Tracey Ullman - the bank vault scene, that's me ;) |
Re: How to be an idiot
Originally Posted by heritagestanley
(Post 13308998)
Just a little story to tell against myself, in the hope that it might amuse. Last year we brought out a vacuum cleaner from the UK and have been using it with the UK plug and an adapter. A few days ago I decided that the time had come to stop fiddling around with adapters and fit an Italian plug. So I cut off the UK plug and switched. The vacuum cleaner worked fine, of course. Then, after finishing vacuuming, I complacently pressed the power line withdrawal button and watched with horror as the plug quickly disappeared into the body of the cleaner: I had failed to realise that the Italian plug was narrower than its UK equivalent. I have finally managed to retrieve it, having watched several YouTube videos in which blokes mutter to themselves while disassembling vacuum cleaners; gone out to buy a set of Torc screwdrivers; and worked out why the models shown on the videos are slightly different from mine. Anyway, job done. But che palle!! My wife has kindly refrained from pointing out that I am an idiot, so all's well that ends well
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Re: How to be an idiot
You can always use a ty-wrap on the cable.
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Re: How to be an idiot
Love it, thanks!
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Re: How to be an idiot
thats annoying. Tie a loose knot in the flex just above the plug and job done.
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Re: How to be an idiot
Originally Posted by heritagestanley
(Post 13308998)
Just a little story to tell against myself, in the hope that it might amuse. Last year we brought out a vacuum cleaner from the UK and have been using it with the UK plug and an adapter. A few days ago I decided that the time had come to stop fiddling around with adapters and fit an Italian plug. So I cut off the UK plug and switched. The vacuum cleaner worked fine, of course. Then, after finishing vacuuming, I complacently pressed the power line withdrawal button and watched with horror as the plug quickly disappeared into the body of the cleaner: I had failed to realise that the Italian plug was narrower than its UK equivalent. I have finally managed to retrieve it, having watched several YouTube videos in which blokes mutter to themselves while disassembling vacuum cleaners; gone out to buy a set of Torc screwdrivers; and worked out why the models shown on the videos are slightly different from mine. Anyway, job done. But che palle!! My wife has kindly refrained from pointing out that I am an idiot, so all's well that ends well
Which reminds me: A few days ago a couple of religious characters rung our doorbell trying to sell vacuum cleaners. - They were JeHoovers Witnesses.......:getcoat: |
Re: How to be an idiot
Originally Posted by Tweedpipe
(Post 13309422)
Thanks for that, it made me smile.
Which reminds me: A few days ago a couple of religious characters rung our doorbell trying to sell vacuum cleaners. - They were JeHoovers Witnesses.......:getcoat: |
Re: How to be an idiot
After 14 years I still have loads of things with UK plugs but mainly because I dislike the Schuko plugs so much. It goes against the grain to replace something with an inferior item.
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When we moved to Spain I bought a number of the required plugs for Spain and changed them on the items we were taking, so when out stuff arrived all we needed to do was plug them in.
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Re: How to be an idiot
Or telling your neighbours that you were going to plant a squid when you meant a hedge...but to be fair....they are similar words
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Re: How to be an idiot
Originally Posted by Listen Very Carefully
(Post 13309642)
Or telling your neighbours that you were going to plant a squid when you meant a hedge...but to be fair....they are similar words
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I did have a customs officer ask me if I kept any elephants but her English was poor. It turned out she meant animals!
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Years ago in Milan I was working on a film set and the Assistant Director was universally loathed for being a bit of a shit. Off we went to the local tratt for lunch and she asked in her broken Italian what sorts of salad were on offer. Typically, mista or verde. She announced in front of the entire crew she wanted an insalata merda. She was never able to see the funny side of it.
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Re: How to be an idiot
Originally Posted by modicasa
(Post 13311604)
Years ago in Milan I was working on a film set and the Assistant Director was universally loathed for being a bit of a shit. Off we went to the local tratt for lunch and she asked in her broken Italian what sorts of salad were on offer. Typically, mista or verde. She announced in front of the entire crew she wanted an insalata merda. She was never able to see the funny side of it.
I don't speak Italian but :lol: |
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