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WCDT: 17-21 January 2011 (1841-45)
jwhouk:
No (that was her "nightmare" clone) and no (FAR from either girl).
jwhouk:
Best Potential New Character?
Faerie Girl! - 22 (29.3%)
Vladek! - 14 (18.7%)
Long-haired Bakery Girl! - 13 (17.3%)
Short-haired Bakery Girl! - 11 (14.7%)
Cross-Neck Guy! - 9 (12%)
Muscle-Shirt Guy! - 3 (4%)
Waffle Guy! - 3 (4%)
Total Voters: 75
Akima:
--- Quote from: Carl-E on 21 Jan 2011, 22:51 ---The spiral kneading machine definitely would - big, heavy duty electric motor (some of 'em run on 220 current), and an older under-maintained one with cracking insulation on the wires is ripe for overheating. Give it a little splash of oil or butter by accident, and voila! Instant disaster!
--- End quote ---
"220 current"? Is that USAnian for three-phase electric power or something? Most of the world uses 200-240V mains power just to run its toasters, kettles etc.
Wraith11B:
He's referring to the voltage. US and I think most North American countries run the 110V, and most of Europe rolls with the 220V.
AnAverageWriter:
That's right.
"Standard" US two and three prong outlets run off 110v.
The heavy-duty stuff, the higher voltage items (like dryers and things) run off an entirely differently shaped plug, like this-
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