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primitive boasts about going to the land of windmills
« on: September 24, 2011, 04:29:25 AM »
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Oh my.

The primitive's asking a question about electricity, but really, the primitive just wants to lord it over other primitives that she's going to the Netherlands.

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CTyankee  (1000+ posts)      Sun Sep-18-11 10:45 AM
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a question about converter/adapter for use with my hairdryer when I go to Holland next month. I "get" how the two work but I wonder which setting to put the dryer on, 250 v. or 125 v? I'll be on a barge and I don't want to blow out its electrical system...

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NV Whino  (1000+ posts)      Sun Sep-18-11 02:47 PM
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1. Based on personal experience...

Dry your hair on the low or cool cycle.

I went to Scotland (Orknies) years ago and kept blowing the fuses in a B&B. I finally had to dry my hair on cold (no low setting, only cold) with no heat at all. So, ask before you blow. I'm betting, on a barge, you're going to be limited.

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CTyankee  (1000+ posts)      Sun Sep-18-11 03:40 PM
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2. Thanks. I think I wasn't very clear on my description.

It has nothing to do with the warmth of the setting. It's a tiny button below the settings that has a dial you can point at either 125 or 250 volts. Maybe I should take my dryer to Radio Shack where I bought my adapter/converter and ask them...

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beac  (1000+ posts)      Thu Sep-22-11 07:25 PM
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3. My advice? Buy a cheap local hairdryer when you are there. MUCH easier than dealing w/the havoc a US hairdryer can cause in Europe even when you've put it on the proper "dual-voltage" setting. (I speak from experience.)

If you don't plan to travel back there regularly, sell it on ebay or Craigslist when you return.

But first, contact the owners of the place you are staying. If they rent it regularly, chances are, they provide a hairdryer for their guests. Or, if it's family you are visiting, ask if you can borrow one for your stay.
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Re: primitive boasts about going to the land of windmills
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2011, 05:04:28 AM »
Finally, one DUmmie got his/her beer and travel money from Obama.

Now if the DUmmie will just stay over there. :-)
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Re: primitive boasts about going to the land of windmills
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2011, 06:40:59 AM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on September 24, 2011, 05:04:28 AM
Finally, one DUmmie got his/her beer and travel money from Obama.

Now if the DUmmie will just stay over there. :-)

Is there still a needle exchange in Holland?
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Re: primitive boasts about going to the land of windmills
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2011, 08:22:48 AM »
Well "aint" she 1 of the lucky people having a blow dryer that has a dial and a choice of 125 or 250 volts.
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Re: primitive boasts about going to the land of windmills
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2011, 08:25:33 AM »
Quote from: Ballygrl on September 24, 2011, 08:22:48 AM
Well "aint" she 1 of the lucky people having a blow dryer that has a dial and a choice of 125 or 250 volts.

Notice the question isn't answered.

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I wonder which setting to put the dryer on, 250 v. or 125 v?

Primitives do that a lot, not answering a question that's specifically asked.
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Re: primitive boasts about going to the land of windmills
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2011, 08:50:53 AM »
Quote from: franksolich on September 24, 2011, 08:25:33 AM
Notice the question isn't answered.

The question was:

Primitives do that a lot, not answering a question that's specifically asked.

You would think that the bestest, most smartest people to ever live would know the answer....especially since they all want to leave the USA.
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Re: primitive boasts about going to the land of windmills
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2011, 10:12:31 AM »
From what I remember when I went to Italy, the plug from my hair dryer wouldn't fit into their sockets. I had to buy an adapter which came with instructions as to which plug worked in which countries.
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Re: primitive boasts about going to the land of windmills
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2011, 10:30:00 AM »
Seems like that question would've been easy to nadin and find the answer.

LOL

They all want to point out how worldly they are and they fail miserably.

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Re: primitive boasts about going to the land of windmills
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2011, 03:41:34 PM »
I can condense this entire DUmp thread for you:
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"I can afford a trip to Europe, and you can't. Bite me."
That's the only message the OP was meant to convey.
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Re: primitive boasts about going to the land of windmills
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2011, 03:48:56 PM »
Quote from: GOBUCKS on September 24, 2011, 03:41:34 PM
I can condense this entire DUmp thread for you:That's the only message the OP was meant to convey.


I just checked.

Nobody's answered the question yet, about voltage.

I agree with VivisMom, above; I never paid much attention (I didn't have electrical appliances with me), but when in Europe, it didn't look like the outlets would accept American prongs.
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Re: primitive boasts about going to the land of windmills
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2011, 04:24:56 PM »
Quote from: franksolich on September 24, 2011, 03:48:56 PM
I just checked.

Nobody's answered the question yet, about voltage.

I agree with VivisMom, above; I never paid much attention (I didn't have electrical appliances with me), but when in Europe, it didn't look like the outlets would accept American prongs.
The US uses 110v while most of western Europe uses 220v.  I thought this was common knowledge.
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Re: primitive boasts about going to the land of windmills
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2011, 04:29:49 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on September 24, 2011, 04:24:56 PM
The US uses 110v while most of western Europe uses 220v.  I thought this was common knowledge.

Among us common working classes maybe but not among the over educated, nonworking, super intelligent, elite who have no real life experiences to draw upon.
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Re: primitive boasts about going to the land of windmills
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2011, 04:36:56 PM »
http://www.amazon.com/LiteFuze-WP-102U-Universal-Australia-Worldwide/dp/B003ZQWTO6

This is similar to what I had. Why doesn't the DUmbass read the instructions?

Also, a barge? Really? Who vacations on a barge?
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Re: primitive boasts about going to the land of windmills
« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2011, 10:57:04 PM »
Maybe the DUmmie should just use a towel.  ::)
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Re: primitive boasts about going to the land of windmills
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2011, 12:08:48 AM »
When I was in the US and Canadiastan I got a plug converter so I could hook into the outlets there - connected that to a regular Australian double adapter and was all sorted.

Of course all the electronics I took over are auto-switching 110/220v anyway.

To answer the DUmmies question : The dryer needs to be set to whatever voltage it's getting through the wire.  :fuelfire:
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Re: primitive boasts about going to the land of windmills
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2011, 07:20:51 AM »
Quote from: FiddyBeowulf on September 24, 2011, 10:57:04 PM
Maybe the DUmmie should just use a towel.  ::)

That's all this taxpayer has used for 65 years.

With the necessary skyrocketing cost of electricity, only the federally subsidized deadbeats can afford them. :-)
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Re: primitive boasts about going to the land of windmills
« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2011, 08:16:02 AM »
Here you are primitive - I looked this up just for you........ you owe me five seconds of my like back.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_electricity_by_country
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Re: primitive boasts about going to the land of windmills
« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2011, 08:33:18 AM »
Quote from: miskie on September 25, 2011, 08:16:02 AM
Here you are primitive - I looked this up just for you........ you owe me five seconds of my like back.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mains_electricity_by_country

miskie...doing the job Nadin refuses to do.
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Re: primitive boasts about going to the land of windmills
« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2011, 10:10:45 AM »
Western Europe is 220v/50Hz you dumb bitch, it isn't that hard to figure out the answer.  It's not plug-compatible, you need an adapter for that, but they are easy to find over there, if not so much here.
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