A Universal Plug Socket - At Last ?
Jun 1st 2012 | 1:05 am
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A Universal Plug Socket - At Last ?
It seems the Chinese have come up with a universal plug socket, this will be a boon to expats everywhere.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18266022
What do you think ?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18266022
What do you think ?
Jun 1st 2012 | 1:19 am
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Re: A Universal Plug Socket - At Last ?
Clever idea, but I doubt it will catch on elsewhere.
Jun 1st 2012 | 1:29 am
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Re: A Universal Plug Socket - At Last ?
So do I just use an adaptor
Jun 4th 2012 | 4:57 pm
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Re: A Universal Plug Socket - At Last ?
We have three different adaptors in with our 'Forrin 'otel tea making kit' and we were still defeated by the ingenious plug at the last place we over-nighted in Bordeaux, there's nothing worse for us English than having to wait till 7am. for your first cup of tea.
Jun 4th 2012 | 7:50 pm
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Re: A Universal Plug Socket - At Last ?
Wonder who they stole that from? They only know how to rip ideas off.
Jun 4th 2012 | 8:30 pm
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Re: A Universal Plug Socket - At Last ?
You can buy these that simply plug into a normal European socket - and they'll accept any kind of plug. It's so slim and fits so flat, it doesn't look like an adapter - looks like the socket is simply made that way.
We have a few plugged in around the house for guests - they cost about €1.50 each at the chinese shops.
We have a few plugged in around the house for guests - they cost about €1.50 each at the chinese shops.
