I made myself a toasted sandwich for lunch (for those who are interested, it's ham, cheese and onion, and I shouldn't have bothered with the onion.) and I nearly killed myself in the process. Well done me!
Everything was fine until I came to take the toastie out - the sandwich maker had ticked, the cheese was bubbling satisfyingly, and it smelt good. Then I noticed the onion was still out on the side - So I grabbed some clingfilm to wrap it up with, and stick it back into the fridge. I'm mid-wrap,worrying about my sandwich 'cos it'll be getting burnt, so I turn and look at the toastie maker, just in time to see a massive spark fly off of it and a hear a huge bang.
The toastie maker cuts out, and I gingerly take the lid off...
Yes, I frazzled the wire.
Eating it, I realise that the onion was a bad decision - Or was it? Had I not put the onion in, I would've been standing directly next to it when it happened, and probably got shocked. I think I need a stiff drink to get over this...
Everything was fine until I came to take the toastie out - the sandwich maker had ticked, the cheese was bubbling satisfyingly, and it smelt good. Then I noticed the onion was still out on the side - So I grabbed some clingfilm to wrap it up with, and stick it back into the fridge. I'm mid-wrap,worrying about my sandwich 'cos it'll be getting burnt, so I turn and look at the toastie maker, just in time to see a massive spark fly off of it and a hear a huge bang.
Yes, I frazzled the wire.
Eating it, I realise that the onion was a bad decision - Or was it? Had I not put the onion in, I would've been standing directly next to it when it happened, and probably got shocked. I think I need a stiff drink to get over this...