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What, are replacement two-pin plugs that hard to come by in Mongolian electrical supply stores?

For three hours one night in Ulaan Bataar where I took those photos, electricty was hard to come by . Luckily I was equiped for the bush, had a torch (flash-light), and managed to blag my way into the bar which they had temporarily closed due to the darkness

[This message has been edited by Hutch (edited 06-24-2006).]

My apologies Ian and thanks to Paul for correcting my mistakes.
I would have corrected it myself, had it not been for a return from a fire call.
Those that were in the Chat room would know that I have a badly sprained wrist and managed to fall on one of Vikki's old cactii.
Renosteinke reckons it's broken, I'd disparage that, but boy does it hurt!!.
I'm off to the Dr in the morning, I don't want an infection.
Thanks guys, keep ice and moss off your driveway.

... and remember a cactus isn't really a nice house plant!

Ever since somebody downed a cactus at a holiday apartment and we all had tiny needles in our hands and feet I hate those ugly stingy beasts!

Say it with flowers - send her a triffid!

[This message has been edited by Alan Belson (edited 06-25-2006).]

That actually looks like the same standard outlet that has been adopted in China i.e. like the Aussi plug but not quite.

Ian,
Mongolia, I can't place it on a map.
Was this a place that was part of the old USSR?.
Is this like a simple stir-fry?.
Except most stir-fry uses beef.

[This message has been edited by Trumpy (edited 06-27-2006).]

Interesting thing offered to me by John Steinke (Reno).
It is rather wierd how a place that can grow moss due to it's dampness, can also have cactii growing there.
I always thought that Cactii hated damp conditions.
I told Vikki when she was here that she'd never get them to grow, (considering that they are in the shade most of the time).
Good Lord was I wrong!!.
I just have to find a way to get rid of them without killing the Rubbish-Boy!.
I always thought them Cactii would be a Bad idea.

Both Sven and Dave are quite correct that it is a standard Chinese socket in an international hotel in Ulaan Bataar . I also came across the configuration in many other places in town and only a few examples of the Russian two round pin type.

Having proposed this configuration prior to knowing Chinese systems, I couldn't resist a tongue-in-cheek congratulation to a very nice country and an equally good bulletin board.

Mike, This map from the CIA might help you find it in the larger context. On old maps it was often shown as part of the USSR.

And in case you're wondering why the CIA has it on their website you should be aware that they also have this one!

An overview of Ethiopia and Equatorial Guinea are nearly available for ECN subscribers if so desired.

[This message has been edited by Hutch (edited 06-27-2006).]

Blast Ian,
I should have known.
Those of us from the comfort of our homes would have seen Ewen MacGregor pass through there on his tour around the world by motorcycle.
A very worthy DVD set to get, or you can do like Hutch did and just go there!.
2 questions Ian, if I may.
What was the best part of the trip?
What was the worst part of the trip?.
You must have been well fed compared to Siberia.
Never saw any vehicles this time, where there none?.