Honorable Mention in the Darwin Awards :-)

Phil W7OX

On 8/23/15 5:14 PM, G4GNX wrote:
I once tried to idiot-proof a Theatre Organ console on its lift, by using a very stout multi-way connector for power and lift control, along with much smaller connectors for signals etc., There was no way that it was possible to put the wrong plug in the wrong socket, not even with a hammer!!!

So what did the contractor/builders do? They did not read the large yellow and black notice on the rear of the console that instructed them to remove all plugs before moving the console. The result was that they gave the 2 ton console a hefty shove to start it moving and smashed the sh*t out of the connectors.

Well, I didn't see that one coming!

73,

Alan. G4GNX

-----Original Message----- From: Tony Estep
Sent: Monday, August 24, 2015 12:42 AM
To: Elecraft
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] If it plugs in, then it should work

The local Micro-Center store sells T-shirts that say "When you have it
idiot-proofed, we'll build a better idiot."

Tony KT0NY

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