I've seen some old schuko plugs that were in use in Ireland many years ago. They're HUGE (in comparision to their modern schuko equivilants) round black plugs that protrude quite a bit from the wall.
Something on the scale of an old british kettle plug (just with pins rather than holes)
Sound like the ones you're talking about?
The old BS546 (15A) plugs were absolutely gigantic too. Porceline round and either black or white. They were actually so large (due to being round) that it was quite difficult to get a good grip as most people's fingers don't extend that far! Ergonomics certainly didn't enter into the heads of whoever made them!
[This message has been edited by djk (edited 10-15-2003).]
