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Re: Where did this advice come from?

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The tongue test should not be used on anything higher than a 9V batery

I can vouch for that! Back somewhere around the age of 10 or 11 I got a little daring and tried it on a 12V supply (which off-load was probably nearer 14 or 15V anyway).

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Where did this advice come from?	Joe Tedesco	06/30/04 12:30 AM
Re: Where did this advice come from?	Dave55	06/30/04 01:24 AM
Re: Where did this advice come from?	DougW	06/30/04 03:56 AM
Re: Where did this advice come from?	pauluk	06/30/04 09:45 AM
Re: Where did this advice come from?	cs409	06/30/04 11:37 AM
Re: Where did this advice come from?	jhumphrey	07/03/04 07:24 PM
Re: Where did this advice come from?	Lostazhell	07/05/04 05:24 PM
Re: Where did this advice come from?	George Corron	07/05/04 11:35 PM
Re: Where did this advice come from?	sparky	07/06/04 01:39 AM
Re: Where did this advice come from?	JCooper	07/08/04 11:25 PM
Re: Where did this advice come from?	sparky	07/09/04 02:44 AM
Re: Where did this advice come from?	PEdoubleNIZZLE	07/09/04 08:49 AM
Re: Where did this advice come from?	pauluk	07/09/04 01:14 PM
Re: Where did this advice come from?	Trumpy	07/10/04 09:58 AM
Re: Where did this advice come from?	RobbieD	07/25/04 05:23 PM
Re: Where did this advice come from?	PCBelarge	07/29/04 01:41 AM

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