In many parts of the

DEALING WITH POWER AND TELEPHONES

C7 - Sunday, August 8, 1982-‘North Shore News

] D plug an appliance into a For example, most of than the same call from you can't have everything.
world, electricity fails daily. circuit unless you set the . Genoa, Italy is 220 volts Canada but you aren't When I speak to the
One dead giveaway is a_ voltage to 220. If the power except for an area near the paying the hotel service family, I make a guesstimate
supply of candles and

matches strategically placed
all over your hotel room.
In addition, most foreign

countries use 220 volts while market - a. self heating Amsterdam. I had called Friday, they won't start

North American appliances curling iron, powered by home as Ido regularly when freaking out. Carpet Cleaners

are 110. Some gadgets - e. butane. They are small ['m far away, carefully $4 2/4 hrs. *18/8 hrs.

‘razors, --hair dryers and wo enough to fit in a handbag. timing the call. Believe me, Be prepared for an echo

curling irons - can be pur- ‘ ‘Acchecked with one of the my calls are brief and to the effect on some overseas For Rental info call:

chased with dual voltage. main. department. stores point. calls. It can be downright Lonsdale Rentals

Some hotels have special: which ..carries these. They When I went to pay my _ infuriating when all you can 1113 Lonsdale

plugs in bathrooms that can are made by Braun, a brand bill, they tried to tell me that hear is your own voice 985-9321.

be changed from 220 to 110 I've found very reliable. Also my call was EIGHTEEN bouncing back at you from Lynn Valley Rentals

by flicking a switch but I produced are butane heated minutes and my bill was outer space. I've found that 3022 Mountain Hwy

rarely find those in the kind hair dryers. The problem is nearly $100. Fortunately, I it doesn't do a bit of good to 986-2338

of hotels I can afford. obtaining one - the store is stood my ground and they hang up and try later. Village Rentals
Just to. complicate things constantly sold out. When admitted an error. -Another day, maybe. All we 1483 Clyde Ave.

even more, each country has: - - they: have. ‘them: they also I got charged for a call do is holler, “This call is West Van.

its own style of wall plugs. = have the butane refills. made by another Canadian - echoing. Are you OK? Me 926-5404

France favors round ones, Planning to make any long anda mouthy one by the size __ too. Call you next week.”

Argentina has three curved distance telephone calls of his bill. Now, I ask the OPEN SUNDAYS

flat sprongs and Italy often

has long round ones. To be ~

by Barbara.

’ sure of using your dual
voltage appliance, you'll.

vel-

main railway station (110
volts). Strange. .
A reader called to tell me

_ about a new gadget on the

from foreign countries?
Most travellers do, if only to
check with the dog sitter

- about Fido’s health and wel-

charge which can range from
50¢ to $15.

I had another “funny”
pulled on me at a hotel in

operator to inform me when
three minutes have elapsed
and if I haven't said it all,
tough.

about the time of my next
call. “Probably Friday or
Saturday.” That way, if I
don’t have a chance to call

And, if one of my family
should happen to fly far, far
away, [d expect - no,

; i demand! - calls every week

need a complete set of M. C. d. ° fare. Check the rate FROM [If you are making an or ten days. Collect. That

adaptor plugs. __ Cc . re e a te Canada to your destination overseas call: way, I'm guaranteed at least
If in doubt about voltage-  (e )«=2BEFORE YOU LEAVE - Make a list of the questions one good night’s sleep at

ask. You can try checking oS 7 HOME. Before you place you want to ask and the regular intervals.

the writing on the light bulbs “i your call from your hotel, information you want to

but in old hotels the ceilings is only 110, nodamage done’ check the rates with the impart.

are apt to be twelve feet

high. Reading lightsincheap appliance burns out its exorbitant, try making the . ;
hotels are as rare as hot innards. call from the central - Ask to have the call timed. Balns lravel I e|
water. Variations in power telephone exchange in the - Call person-to-person if °

Whatever you do, don't

but zapping 220 into an 110

appear in the oddest places.

hotel operator. If they are

city. It may still cost more

Powerlines pack punch

service connection is located
at an elevated position and is

normally quite safe. LIVIEGLOBE (ot Lonedateh East | —_
However, anyone ocoing Venture ‘Travet| North Vancouver Jack Miller can show you the risks and

watch for overhead lines and.
stay clear of them is
possible.

In another recent incident
a crane hit an overhead
powerline, causing a power
outage in Vancouver's West
End. Fortunately, the
operator was unhurt and
stayed inside the crane until
Hydro crews ensured the
line was de-energized.

Many such accidents have
been the result of pcople
negiccting to follow ac-
cepted safety procedures
and Workers’ Compensation

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- I find that the best time to
call home is around 7:30
a.m., Canada time. That

.way, I may wake somebody

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