Re: OT - A mini-Taser for the wife...

On 14 Jan, 11:57, "Nick Alexander" <n...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
An approaching occasion was our 25th Wedding anniversary and I was looking
for a novel and interesting present for my dear wife.

Last weekend on a day trip to Calais for 'supplies' I saw something in one
of those bloke-toy shops that sparked my interest. What I came across was a
100,000-volt, pocket/purse-sized Taser. The effects of the Taser were
supposed to be short lived, with no long-term adverse affect on your
assailant, allowing her adequate time to retreat to safety. Sounds perfect,
right ?

To cut a long story short, I bought the device and brought it home. I loaded
two AAA batteries in the thing and pushed the button. Nothing! I was
disappointed. I learned, however, that if I pushed the button AND pressed it
against a metal surface at the same time; I'd get the blue arc of
electricity darting back and forth between the prongs.  Impressive !

Unfortunately, I have yet to explain to Ann what that burn spot is on the
face of the microwave.

So there I was, home alone, with this new toy, Thinking to myself that it
couldn't be all that bad with only AAA batteries, right ? There I sat in my
recliner, my cat Gracie looking on intently (trusting little soul) while I
was reading the directions and thinking that I really needed to try this
thing out on a flesh & blood
moving target.  I must admit I thought about zapping Gracie (for a fraction
of a second) and thought better of it. She is such a sweet cat.
P.S. My wife loved the gift, and now regularly threatens me with it !

'If you think education is difficult, try being stupid'.

I bought hubby a fly swat shaped like a gun that fired a flat disk on
a spigot. He tried it on the dog who hasn't forgiven him.
Sue
.

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