On 1/29/2016 2:36 PM, cibola de oro wrote:
> dsi1 wrote:
>> On 1/29/2016 9:50 AM, John Kuthe wrote:
>>> On Friday, January 29, 2016 at 12:39:19 PM UTC-6, dsi1 wrote:
>>>> On Thursday, January 28, 2016 at 3:30:53 PM UTC-10,
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> On Friday, January 22, 2016 at 12:00:04 PM UTC-8, tert in seattle
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> why do people unplug toasters??
>>>>>>
>>>>>> they don't unplug microwaves, electric ovens, even toaster ovens
>>>>>>
>>>>>> just toasters
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I don't get it
>>>>>
>>>>> In our 60's house, if someone pushes the toast lever down while the
>>>>> microwave is running (say, to thaw bread for toast) the circuit
>>>>> breaker will pop, and somebody will have to go reset it.
>>>>>
>>>>> Unplugging the toaster gives people time to think: Oh, the microwave's
>>>>> on.
>>>>
>>>> I have the opposite problem. I won't operate 2 high wattage
>>>> appliances plugged into the same outlet at the same time. My guess is
>>>> that it's wired to separate legs but I'll never know for sure because
>>>> old habits die hard.
>>>>
>>>> We need to modernize our building code to one that addresses the fact
>>>> that we need to plug in a lot more stuff into the wall than a TV and
>>>> lamp. Doubling the number of outlets required per wall would be a
>>>> good start.
>>>
>>> Doubling the outlets would just lead to you overloading the wiring in
>>> the house, and may lead to eithyer the circuit breaker tripping or
>>> worse, a house fire!
>>>
>>> Use less electricity is your best bet!!
>>>
>>> John Kuthe...
>>>
>>
>> I don't believe that to be the case. Mostly we need the extra outlets to
>> accommodate low wattage electronic devices. OTOH, if people did plug in
>> 3 clothes irons or blow driers into the wall, as some certain Chinese
>> roommates are likely to do... well, that's what circuit breakers are
>> for. OTOH, if you have faulty wiring and Chinese roommates, you're
>> probably dead meat already.
>
> ROTFLMFAO!!!

When I was in college, we had a couple of FOB Chinese students in my
class. The girl was kind of a Chinese genetic freak - she had a classic
Chinese moon face but her bod was strictly mid-western corn fed buxom.
Thanks Jesus!

The other Chinese was kind of an ugly skinny guy. We get to their place
and he gruffly tells her to make us some noodles or something. I thought
no way should an ugly guy order such a beauty around like that. You know
I'd treat her with uttermost respect, as I make a grab for her...