Our local paper has a section devoted to “recalls” – generally referring to children’s toys made in China – lead in the paint. Imagine my surprise to read that Taunton has recalled two books on Electrical work _ “diagrams if followed can lead to shock” or something like that. Just a Heads Up.
Frosty
“I sometimes think we consider the good fortune of the early bird and overlook the bad fortune of the early worm.” FDR – 1922
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Look at the Taunton home page - that recall info. has been there for a while.
Ann Arbor has never been at the fore front of "speedy" news coverage - except in reporting football scores. But we have confidence that the news will reach us - eventually.Frosty"I sometimes think we consider the good fortune of the early bird and overlook the bad fortune of the early worm." FDR - 1922
Ooooo, I'd love to know what the specific mis-information is. Major oops!
The News piece refers to "Wiring a House", 3rd Edition and "Wiring Complete, Expert Advice from Start to Finish".The warning states: "The books contain several errors and misleading technical diagrams which could lead to an electrical shock by users following the manuals to wire a house."Now I wonder. I used their framing handbook when I built a small barn a few years ago. Do you suppose it might fall down?Frosty"I sometimes think we consider the good fortune of the early bird and overlook the bad fortune of the early worm." FDR - 1922
It could be like the guy who bought a Winnebago a few years ago. He set the cruise control and left the driver's seat to fix a pot of coffee on its maiden voyage. Oddly enough, the Winnebago crashed! The man sued Winnebago because there was nothing in the owner's manual saying that he couldn't be an idiot and let the thing drive itself. Shockingly, he won the suit and was awarded a good size pile of money and a new Winnebago. Winnebago's revised owner's manuals are more specific in explaining cruise control is not the same as automatic pilot. (True story).
So, there could be a actual error in the Taunton book, or someone may have just had a complete brain lapse and received a shock for his or her trouble--then blamed the author/publisher.
well, maybe not quite so true, but a good yarn none-the-less.
http://www.snopes.com/autos/techno/cruise.asp
My apologies. I recalled the story from the Stella Awards (named after the lady who received more than $2 million from McDonald's after spilling hot coffee in her lap).
Heartwould,
There's more to the "Stella" story than you'll hear on talk radio too.
Snopes.com is a good place to find more facts.
Regards,
Fred
You can teach people how to read. You can teach them how to write and to spell, you can even teach them how to drive. You cannot teach them common sense no matter how hard you try.
Darrin
Although one might be able to teach some people how to read, actual comprehension might still be well beyond their capability, as well. ;-)
We ought to ask Congress (12% approval rating) to Regulate Idiocy. It should be outlawed! The Standard for Idiocy would be the median intellectual level of our elected officials.Hmmm. Perhaps that says something. WE elected them.Frosty"I sometimes think we consider the good fortune of the early bird and overlook the bad fortune of the early worm." FDR - 1922
Washington D.C. may be the epicenter of idiocy. Congress votes en mass, then blames the President when the plan goes awry. The President calls upon Congress to act, then vetoes their legislation. The Senate points toward the House and the House toward the Senate as the real problem with moving forward.
Of course, we do our part and vote like idiots in every election because we somehow choose to believe that whomever we vote for this time is going to magically turn our dysfunctional lawmaking system around. We should be proud.
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