Re:The Mu - Folding UK 3-pin → USB plug
by lucian1900 on Tuesday May 29, 2012 @03:27AM
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But one could see a campaign to have the same plugs as the rest of Europe, perhaps.
They aren't any less safe (especially Schuko ones) to use. The problems are inertia and national pride.
Indeed - the same problems have stalled our attempts to make the rest of europe drive on the correct side of the road.
Re:The Mu - Folding UK 3-pin → USB plug
by lucian1900 on Tuesday May 29, 2012 @11:13AM
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Exactly, because it's Europe (the majority) that has obviously made the wrong choice on both matters :)
The UK pugs probably are needlessly safe - but so are aircraft and cars these days. I can't see a big campaign to remove earth pins, shuttered sockets, fuses and switches to increase the number of accidents getting much public traction!