Tim Øsleby wrote: > 2008/5/22 Scott Loveless <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> Steve Desjardins wrote: >>> They tested this one on Mythbusters. The stream breaks up into droplets >>> before it makes contact with the rail so there is not continuous >>> electrical path. >>> >> The transformer for an electric fence is designed for high voltage and >> low amperage. It's painful but it won't typically injure someone. If >> you're brave (stupid) enough you can grab one and see how long you can >> stand to hold on. I know. I've done it. >> >> -- >> Scott Loveless >> http://www.twosixteen.com/fivetoedsloth/ >> > I have got electrocuted from peeing at an electrical fence. > I can assure you, not a pleasant experience. > This proves what I've always known. > My pecker sure is special :-) > > BTW. I've also been stung by a bumble bee in my testicals. > I grew up, more or less, in the Ozarks. Spent a lot of time hiking, hunting, fishing, canoeing, camping, etc. and have a few interesting scars to show for it. One of the more prevalent irritants in that region are known as chiggers (harvest mites). On one occasion they crawled up my left leg all the way to my waist. I was very careful to apply liberal amounts of DEET to my shoes, socks and pant legs after that.
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