On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 23:22:34 GMT, Alex Chaihorsky wrote:

> 1. Be very careful - let someone who actually knows the difference between
> volts and amperes try it first.

Volts are small rodents. Or is that "voles"?

Amperes are what you get after attending a loud concert with tinnitus. Or
is that "amp ears"?

> 2. Inspect its insides - it may have lead instead of tin.

You know, I wouldn't have thought of that.

> 3. 220 is actually Ok - it will just do its job 4 times slower. the opposite
> (using 110 v with 220) will burn your applience.

True. But there are places which will replaced the heating element with a
110 unit that heats up faster than it would otherwise. I couldn't name any,
unfortunately. But I've heard about them over the years.

> 4. Put some water in it without connecting it to the outlet and let it sit
> for a while - see if there any likage.

Oh, come on. Live dangerously. The only think a leak might do is get
everything wet...and conduct electricity. Sometimes a good shock makes for
a fun evening!

> OR
> Befriend a Russian guy who knows what he is doing. If you are a sexy woman
> with a sense of adventure you may actually never even get to the samovar
> business

Doesn't that work better with a bottle of Zolotoe Xoltso? (Sorry. Bad
transliteration, I know.)

--
Derek

At the funeral of President Reagan, Christians, Jews, Muslims and Athiests
were in attendance. Surprisingly, the roof of the National Cathedral didn't
collapse.