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Dave_S
19-02-2003, 18:33
WTF??

I am just getting shocks off of everything I touch these days (Apart from my car bizarrely). The door release switches at work are fcuking metal, guaranteeing a shock every time I go out of them.

I brushed past my girlfriend yesterday and heard a *CRACK* as I gave her a static shock!! :eek:

Thankfully I don't turn off lamposts when I walk past! :D

Anyone else get this?

Dave
Ant
19-02-2003, 18:34
Only in shopping centres for me. Another reason to keep away from them...
SMiFFAD
19-02-2003, 18:43
I do! i cant get out of my office without getting shocked off the door handle!

Its got to the point where i wait for someone else to open it and run!

Think its a mixture of shoe sole material and that jank carpet you get in offices!
STiMPY
19-02-2003, 18:44
I have it every now again as well. It's bloody annoying. Bizarrely, I find wetting my hair gets rid of it :D
Midgers
19-02-2003, 18:51
been suffering from this BIG TIME today too!!!
wtf is going on:mad: :eek: :confused:
vega
19-02-2003, 19:16
I've been getting shocks off all sorts, usually when I touch something after getting out of the car.

I'm into the habbit of holding the end of my car key and earthing myself out now at ever available opportunity :)
Green Meany
19-02-2003, 19:38
Do all you guys wear a lot of synthetic cloths, cos this will charge you up too!!!:D :D
STiMPY
19-02-2003, 21:50
What really pi55es me off is that I don't get it for ages, and then all of a sudden I'll be getting shocks off everything, ALL day :mad: The most annoying of which has to be when I switch a light on and I happen to brush one of the screws. Big shock every time :mad:
Martblusx
19-02-2003, 22:01
Yeah I've noticed recently an increase in static electricity build up, very odd really, same old clothes, car hasn't changed, although for some reason I think it's related to it. :confused:

The other day I was sat watching tely and the dog came over for attention and as her nose came near my hand I electrocuted her!! :eek:

That surprised her.
SMiFFAD
19-02-2003, 22:04
Theres only one explination, aliens!

I cant stoke one of our cats most of the time, build up static on the down stroke.........static shock through pussys ears next time round, poor thing, makes him jump!
Dave_S
19-02-2003, 22:06
You know,

Maybe it is Aliens. I've come to the the conclusion I keep getting abducted whilst at work. I can sit there, look at my watch, then again a bit later and an hours passed just like that *SNAP*. I dont remember any of it. I've talked to ny shift partner at work and she gets the same thing too. It FCUKING ODD! :eek:

Dave
Yingtong
19-02-2003, 22:14
My missus reckons its some thing to do with fabric softner
vega
19-02-2003, 22:14
Mart, thats a lovely looking 2 ***** mate :)
SMiFFAD
19-02-2003, 22:15
so your saying its her fault? :D :D :D :D ;) :p
Yingtong
19-02-2003, 22:17
yup i think she does it purposly.... to watch me jump.....lol...and to try and stop me using the 200 she says....lol
Martblusx
19-02-2003, 22:22
Originally posted by vega
Mart, thats a lovely looking 2 ***** mate :)

Thanks very much mate :D
vega
19-02-2003, 22:24
Did prefer the previous piccy though mate ;)

That one looks like someone duffed the headlight in :eek: :)
Martblusx
19-02-2003, 23:14
I've fixed the duffed in headlight :)

Thank's for appreciating the real thing over my crude manipulation in paint shop pro :D