Pet Peeve: Loose outlets in public places.

[BobPSU92]

So I'm in an airport lounge (nice place to get food and relax before a flight, not a bathroom), and I want to charge my cell phones and plug in my laptop. All of the outlets are really loose. It's like a hot dog in a hallway. I often see the same thing in coffee shops.

This cannot stand. I. AM. OUTRAGED.

 

[kgilbert78]

So I'm in an airport lounge (nice place to get food and relax before a flight, not a bathroom), and I want to charge my cell phones and plug in my laptop. All of the outlets are really loose. It's like a hot dog in a hallway. I often see the same thing in coffee shops.

This cannot stand. I. AM. OUTRAGED.

Or they are not even working because they are not plugged in to the main line.

 

[LafayetteBear]

Bob: For a second there, you had me thinking of Earl Butz.

 

[papa_ed]

Blame it on AustinNitt

 

[jim cummings]

Over time the prongs can separate. Think of the custodian that sweeps the boarding areas and hallways in a particular area.. they're now 30 feet away from the plug, and have reached the end of the line as far as the cord is concerned and need to keep going forward.

YANK. Drag the cord to the next outlet. Wash rinse repeat.

When those outlets go bad, I can't see how any airport would want to replace them for "passenger convenience". Considering most airports were built long ago, the outlets were installed simply for custodial work and other work related to maintenance that requires power in some way.

Now that everyone has multiple computers, phones, etc and are all charging their various devices, all the time, you can't tell me that hasn't put a major strain on electricity costs. For this reason, I can see why airports wouldn't want to replace outlets. One less person that can charge their phone saves the airport money.

 

[KnightSlayer]

So I'm in an airport lounge (nice place to get food and relax before a flight, not a bathroom), and I want to charge my cell phones and plug in my laptop. All of the outlets are really loose. It's like a hot dog in a hallway. I often see the same thing in coffee shops.

This cannot stand. I. AM. OUTRAGED.

I guess you're not a fan of these stickers.

 

[BobPSU92]

Over time the prongs can separate. Think of the custodian that sweeps the boarding areas and hallways in a particular area.. they're now 30 feet away from the plug, and have reached the end of the line as far as the cord is concerned and need to keep going forward.

YANK. Drag the cord to the next outlet. Wash rinse repeat.

When those outlets go bad, I can't see how any airport would want to replace them for "passenger convenience". Considering most airports were built long ago, the outlets were installed simply for custodial work and other work related to maintenance that requires power in some way.

Now that everyone has multiple computers, phones, etc and are all charging their various devices, all the time, you can't tell me that hasn't put a major strain on electricity costs. For this reason, I can see why airports wouldn't want to replace outlets. One less person that can charge their phone saves the airport money.

All true, but it doesn't help my OUTRAGE. The airline lounge I am in today has a group of tables along one wall with outlets placed near each table. They are meant for guests, but they suck.

 

[BobPSU92]

I guess you're not a fan of these stickers.

They might work better than the outlet I am using today.

 

[jim cummings]

All true, but it doesn't help my OUTRAGE. The airline lounge I am in today has a group of tables along one wall with outlets placed near each table. They are meant for guests, but they suck.

Just trying to help you keep your OUTRAGE on an even keel. Wouldn't want all of your OUTRAGE turning into a pumper OUTAGE.

 

[jim cummings]

Just trying to help you keep your OUTRAGE on an even keel. Wouldn't want all of your OUTRAGE turning into a pumper OUTAGE.

That said I have some things going on that are causing some severe outrage. This board helps turn it down a notch.

 

[Woodpecker]

Bob: For a second there, you had me thinking of Earl Butz.

No mention of shoes

 

[Whaaaaaaaany]

Perhaps you could stick a fork prong into the outlet as well as your plug...you know, to take up the extra space

 

[TheBigUglies]

I think we should start a protest. I am feeling oppressed. The MILLION OUTLET MARCH!!!! Here we go....

 

[step.eng69]

No mention of shoes

The infamous quote that revealed Earl was a bigoted Butz-hole…

 

[Nittany Ziggy]

Buy a Peppermint Pattie, fold up the foil wrapper and slide it in the outlet to fill the gap. If your lucky, you will choose the neutral side of the outlet and won't even RISK getting shocked!

 

[Victor E. Bell]

This board has become a receptacle for all current complaints.

 

[BobPSU92]

This board has become a receptacle for all current complaints.

Though we do meet a lot of resistance.

 

[BobPSU92]

Perhaps you could stick a fork prong into the outlet as well as your plug...you know, to take up the extra space

Buy a Peppermint Pattie, fold up the foil wrapper and slide it in the outlet to fill the gap. If your lucky, you will choose the neutral side of the outlet and won't even RISK getting shocked!

Thanks for the tips. I knew I could count on the "all-knowing board".

 

[Woodpecker]

Though we do meet a lot of resistance.

Ohm my! Watt are you guys talking about? This thread has a lot of potential.

 

[john4psu]

So I'm in an airport lounge (nice place to get food and relax before a flight, not a bathroom), and I want to charge my cell phones and plug in my laptop. All of the outlets are really loose. It's like a hot dog in a hallway. I often see the same thing in coffee shops.

This cannot stand. I. AM. OUTRAGED.

I'm SHOCKED you're CURRENTly outraged Bob.

 

[Nittany Ziggy]

Ohm my! Watt are you guys talking about? This thread has a lot of potential.

You're pretty good at this!

 

[BobPSU92]

I'm SHOCKED you're CURRENTly outraged Bob.

No one can insulate themselves from my OUTRAGE.

 

[Blueblood4eva]

It's the Russians. They are downloading the contents of every device plugged in, and then sending it to the appropriate governing agencies. Panic and Chaos in your future!

 

[demlion]

So I'm in an airport lounge (nice place to get food and relax before a flight, not a bathroom), and I want to charge my cell phones and plug in my laptop. All of the outlets are really loose. It's like a hot dog in a hallway. I often see the same thing in coffee shops.

This cannot stand. I. AM. OUTRAGED.

Dude. You gotta update your rap. Its getting weak. In this time and place, when you wish to complain about something you use but have no entitlement to whatsoever, you must always use this phrase:

"This is BULLSHIT!!!"

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Outraged about a potential outage?

SHOCKING!

 

[massimoManca II]

Outraged about a potential outage?

SHOCKING!

Polarizing subject here, for sure

 

[Frabjous]

As you get older your outlet gets looser. Hot dog in a hallway indeed.

 

[raleighnclion]

So I'm in an airport lounge (nice place to get food and relax before a flight, not a bathroom), and I want to charge my cell phones and plug in my laptop. All of the outlets are really loose. It's like a hot dog in a hallway. I often see the same thing in coffee shops.

This aggression cannot stand. I. AM. OUTRAGED.

Fixed it for you, man.

 

[UncleRoyBiggins]

Somebody cue up some AC/DC

 

[Ranger Dan]

All of the outlets are really loose. It's like a hot dog in a hallway.

This cannot stand. I. AM. OUTRAGED.

Careful, or the board may start referring to you as AustinNit...

 

[Ranger Dan]

Dude. You gotta update your rap. Its getting weak. In this time and place, when you wish to complain about something you use but have no entitlement to whatsoever, you must always use this phrase:

"This is BULLSHIT!!!"

I'm not opposed to the vernacular, but is this a quote from something/someone in particular or just your preference?

 

[demlion]

I'm not opposed to the vernacular, but is this a quote from something/someone in particular or just your preference?

Its nothing in particular, it just seems like a very common, modern way of complaining about a situation in which you are not entitled to anything. For example, a terrible school bus crash in which you are not involved except to be delayed getting to a bar to meet your friends for drinks. As the choppers haul the injured children away, you're drumming your fingers on the steering, looking at your watch, and saying "this is bullshit. I'm the VICTIM here."

 

[tboyer]

So I'm in an airport lounge (nice place to get food and relax before a flight, not a bathroom), and I want to charge my cell phones and plug in my laptop. All of the outlets are really loose. It's like a hot dog in a hallway. I often see the same thing in coffee shops.

This cannot stand. I. AM. OUTRAGED.

Ever wonder why airlines are always overbooking flights? It's all those people who miss the boarding call because they've electrocuted themselves charging their phones.

 

[kgilbert78]

Though we do meet a lot of resistance.

Just say your mantra

"Ohm"... "Ohm"... "Ohm"

 

[Ranger Dan]

Its nothing in particular, it just seems like a very common, modern way of complaining about a situation in which you are not entitled to anything. For example, a terrible school bus crash in which you are not involved except to be delayed getting to a bar to meet your friends for drinks. As the choppers haul the injured children away, you're drumming your fingers on the steering, looking at your watch, and saying "this is bullshit. I'm the VICTIM here."

Count me in as an early adopter...

 

[john4psu]

Ever wonder why airlines are always overbooking flights? It's all those people who miss the boarding call because they've electrocuted themselves charging their phones.

LOL!

 

[BlueBand]

#FirstWorldProblems

 

[BobPSU92]

#FirstWorldProblems

Hey, I must have my phone to keep up with where 18-year-old football prospects are going to college.