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Re: 'PEEing on an Electrified Third Rail'
Author: The Odd Duck
Date: 02-01-2017 - 14:02
KRK Wrote:
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> Hi Everybody-- Been a long time.. Didn't plan
> on posting anything further on A-P, BUT--
> this subject definitely took the cake over all
> others.
> Now, I'll apologize up front and say that I'm
> sorry to use certain words that might be offensive
> to some. I have been terribly sick for a month
> now with a lung infection I can't shake and which
> required me to be in a local hospital for a few
> hours, on Monday, January 23rd for X-Rays and
> Tests. I'm kind of scared but trying to hang in
> there considering.
> To make matters worse, I had to put my kitty
> PRANCER down this morning. He was 17, but between
> having this lung problem and shedding tears for my
> beautiful cat, I felt more miserable than
> anything. So, please-- no flaming or whatever.
> Just understand where I am coming from. I am the
> last male survivor in my family. All others have
> passed on !
>
> Anyway-- enough !! Now to the purpose of
> writing....
> There evidently is an old myth that if you PEE'ed
> on an electrified third rail, you would be
> electrocuted immediately !! Is there a way to
> prove or disprove this ? I asked Margaret_SP Fan
> if she knew anything about it !! WHY would I ask
> HER such a stupid, ridiculous question-- because
> evidently there was a definitive test conducted by
> the rail museum boys that will soon be residents
> of Sonoma, CA.
>
> What's THAT, you say ?? That's right, a myth test
> that was conducted at the location of the Golden
> Gate Railroad Museum .... that's why I contacted
> Margaret_SP Fan, as I only stumbled upon this just
> a little while ago.
>
> So, check out this LINK and see what I mean !!!
>
> [www.youtube.com]
>
> And please, keep me in your prayers for a speedy
> recovery !
>
> KRK
I can tell what hurt is. Last March I had to put down my cat of 17 years “Inky” and the year before “Moonshine” and I can tell you how big and empty the house got. You had 17 years of love and companionship with your furry friend and now in a better place.
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> Hi Everybody-- Been a long time.. Didn't plan
> on posting anything further on A-P, BUT--
> this subject definitely took the cake over all
> others.
> Now, I'll apologize up front and say that I'm
> sorry to use certain words that might be offensive
> to some. I have been terribly sick for a month
> now with a lung infection I can't shake and which
> required me to be in a local hospital for a few
> hours, on Monday, January 23rd for X-Rays and
> Tests. I'm kind of scared but trying to hang in
> there considering.
> To make matters worse, I had to put my kitty
> PRANCER down this morning. He was 17, but between
> having this lung problem and shedding tears for my
> beautiful cat, I felt more miserable than
> anything. So, please-- no flaming or whatever.
> Just understand where I am coming from. I am the
> last male survivor in my family. All others have
> passed on !
>
> Anyway-- enough !! Now to the purpose of
> writing....
> There evidently is an old myth that if you PEE'ed
> on an electrified third rail, you would be
> electrocuted immediately !! Is there a way to
> prove or disprove this ? I asked Margaret_SP Fan
> if she knew anything about it !! WHY would I ask
> HER such a stupid, ridiculous question-- because
> evidently there was a definitive test conducted by
> the rail museum boys that will soon be residents
> of Sonoma, CA.
>
> What's THAT, you say ?? That's right, a myth test
> that was conducted at the location of the Golden
> Gate Railroad Museum .... that's why I contacted
> Margaret_SP Fan, as I only stumbled upon this just
> a little while ago.
>
> So, check out this LINK and see what I mean !!!
>
> [www.youtube.com]
>
> And please, keep me in your prayers for a speedy
> recovery !
>
> KRK
I can tell what hurt is. Last March I had to put down my cat of 17 years “Inky” and the year before “Moonshine” and I can tell you how big and empty the house got. You had 17 years of love and companionship with your furry friend and now in a better place.
