What is your favorite Quote or Saying?

[Fuddy1952]

A quote I heard years ago:
"At the bottom of a big pile of sh*t you'll find a pony."

 

[dnw64]

Here, it's almost universally called a plug. Do you have a plug, where's the nearest plug?

On the other side of the coin. I can't even spell receptacle. And always strapped for an abreviation on labels. Maybe PLUG aint that bad after all.

Well you must have a gud spel-cheker, as it don't come up with skiggly red liens under it.

I think a lot of people call them "outlets"...when they mean receptacle...(most are duplex)

Ummmm, it IS an outlet. Of electricity. If the electricity don't come out, nuthin' happens. May as well plug your cord into the dirt.

By the way, a search on Google (OK, call it The Evil One, whatever) shows up 3.25MM results for "electrical outlet". Additionally, Leviton (just my opinion, but a pretty well regarded company as far as I can tell) calls them outlets. In fact they have a web page with that in the title: Residential Outlets from Leviton

 

[Industrial Toys]

That surprises me. I would have guessed receptacle. Always thought it funny, was driving somewhere outside Canada and road sign said NO OUTLET. Is that for people looking to charge their devices?

 

[dnw64]

...was driving somewhere outside Canada and road sign said NO OUTLET. Is that for people looking to charge their devices?

...or something.

 

[MoKelly]

That surprises me. I would have guessed receptacle. Always thought it funny, was driving somewhere outside Canada and road sign said NO OUTLET. Is that for people looking to charge their devices?

Here in Missouri there are lots of No Outlet signs. I guess Dead End is politically incorrect.

MoKelly

 

[goeduck]

It is a electrical female 120 Volt Receptacle.

 

[Wagtail]

It is a electrical female 120 Volt Receptacle.

Segue to 'plug', as in a fire plug = hydrant.

I can also remember my parents referring to the Fire Brigade engines/trucks as the "Fire Reels".

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Female one is NEMA 5-15R or 5-20R, R is Receptacle.
Male end is NEMA 5-15P or 5-20P, P is for plug.
5- is the voltage rating. 120v
15 or 20 is amp rating.

 

[Ford850]

A receptacle is one type of outlet. Everyone is correct, and you can pick up your participation trophy on your way out.

 

[Industrial Toys]

When will Gender Neutrality hit the electrical world?

 

[Frankenkubota]

In Wisconsin you turn on or off a lite. In NC you cut on or off a lite.

In Wisconsin you go up the downstairs.

 

[MoKelly]

In Wisconsin you turn on or off a lite. In NC you cut on or off a lite.

In Wisconsin you go up the downstairs.

In Missouri you park on a driveway and drive on a parkway.

MoKelly

 

[tallyho8]

In New Orleans you stand on the neutral ground to catch throws from the floats on Fat Tuesday.

 

[MoKelly]

In New Orleans you stand on the neutral ground to catch throws from the floats on Fat Tuesday.

Will you have parades this year or will it be “virtual”?

MoKelly

 

[Steppenwolfe]

Female one is NEMA 5-15R or 5-20R, R is Receptacle.
Male end is NEMA 5-15P or 5-20P, P is for plug.
5- is the voltage rating. 120v
15 or 20 is amp rating.

The one client we are building for now has a ridiculous amount of detail in the E drawings. The last project was only 6,000 sq ft with a $130,000 electric contract; seriously, 16 pages of E drawings, details and comments. You need to be a Philadelphia lawyer to read them....

 

[Tractor Seabee]

"Any fool can criticize, complain, and condemné*�nd most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving."
DALE CARNEGIE

The great mantra of the political world:
"If the facts don't support the theory-change the facts.

Ron

 

[MoKelly]

"Any fool can criticize, complain, and condemné*�nd most fools do. But it takes character and self-control to be understanding and forgiving."
DALE CARNEGIE

The great mantra of the political world:
"If the facts don't support the theory-change the facts.

Ron

I like both of those quotes - especially the first.

It is very true.

MoKelly

 

[/pine]

facebook memes are lame...if you really want a good laugh at stupidity...wander over to tnt and laugh at the highly misguided pinheads...you'll laugh until your stomach hurts and then you'll puke...!

oops...meant to be posted in the GROAN thread...!

 

[goeduck]

No money, no tickey.

 

[tallyho8]

Will you have parades this year or will it be “virtual”?
MoKelly

MARDI GRAS IS CANCELLED!

There is some talk about having Mardi Gras in June this year and the Christmas parade in July but....who knows?