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wilcoxm
06-06-2006, 00:28
Anyone got any tips for avoiding static shocks. I get them at the supermarket, in the car, at home and sometimes when i shake hands with other people.

It has become a major issue, as it tends to hurt more everytime. :(

danielf
06-06-2006, 00:29
Anyone got any tips for avoiding static shocks. I get them at the supermarket, in the car, at home and sometimes when i shake hands with other people.

It has become a major issue, as it tends to hurt more everytime. :(

Change your carpet/shoes? :shrug:

MadGamer
06-06-2006, 00:30
Shouldnt this be in the Lifestyle forum?

danielf
06-06-2006, 00:31
Shouldnt this be in the Lifestyle forum?

Nope, I think current affairs is spot on :D

(Nugget will be shocked when he sees this...)

Kliro
06-06-2006, 00:31
My teacher had this problem, it ended up giving him a cut on the forehead :disturbd:

zing_deleted
06-06-2006, 00:34
dont wear nylon

Nugget
06-06-2006, 00:35
Nope, I think current affairs is spot on :D

(Nugget will be shocked when he sees this...)

Frankly, I don't know watt you're talking about :D

wilcoxm
06-06-2006, 00:38
mostly i wear cotton clothes and leather shoes, but still get a WHACK every day.

zing_deleted
06-06-2006, 00:41
Nope, I think current affairs is spot on :D

(Nugget will be shocked when he sees this...)

Frankly, I don't know watt you're talking about :D

ohm my god ;)

Halcyon
06-06-2006, 00:44
I tend to find that if I hold on to the metal of the car before I put my foot on the ground, I will not get a shock.

Graham M
06-06-2006, 00:50
That didnt contain a pun, edit it or ill kick you in the family joueles!

Mal
06-06-2006, 00:56
That didnt contain a pun, edit it or ill kick you in the family joueles!It is actually a serious thread by the way... ;)

danielf
06-06-2006, 00:58
It is actually a serious thread by the way... ;)

Don't blame Zeph. I started. It's not his volt. :)

Graham M
06-06-2006, 01:02
Right then, I'm off for my holiday in Coulombia! :D

pedantic
06-06-2006, 01:09
Right then, I'm off for my holiday in Coulombia! :D

Less of your impedance Zeph :D

Escapee
06-06-2006, 07:54
Anyone got any tips for avoiding static shocks. I get them at the supermarket, in the car, at home and sometimes when i shake hands with other people.

It has become a major issue, as it tends to hurt more everytime. :(

Nylon knickers are the problem.

(Escapee puts on tin hat)

Orior
06-06-2006, 13:48
I used too have the same problem all the time.

Tip: When you climb out of the car, grab the door frame first, then put your feet on the ground and get out of the car. You will have earthed the static already through your feet.

Since adopting this tactic I've never experienced shocks since (unless I forget)

Nugget
06-06-2006, 13:49
I used too have the same problem all the time.

Tip: When you climb out of the car, grab the door frame first, then put your feet on the ground and get out of the car. You will have earthed the static already through your feet.

Since adopting this tactic I've never experienced shocks since (unless I forget)

Alternatively, just touch the first person you see after getting out of the car - guaranteed fun, and a top class way of meeting new people ;)

handyman
06-06-2006, 14:02
I used to hate this when I worked selling cars. I just put up with it and got used to putting the full palm of my hand on the car body as I got out as it was quite uncomfortable if my elbow caught it and I'd not been earthed.

Tuftus
06-06-2006, 14:20
Anyone got any tips for avoiding static shocks. I get them at the supermarket, in the car, at home and sometimes when i shake hands with other people.

It has become a major issue, as it tends to hurt more everytime. :(

I find that if you tap the object that gives you the shocks with the back of your hand first it hurts a lot less.

nffc
06-06-2006, 14:25
Nope, I think current affairs is spot on :D

(Nugget will be shocked when he sees this...)
Frankly, I don't know watt you're talking about :D
ohm my god ;)
I'm becoming resistant to puns.

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Right then, I'm off for my holiday in Coulombia! :D
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