Dave, I still feel a tinge of regret when I cut a molded BS1363 plug off to put on a CEE for domestic appliances bought in Blighty and have to put the molded one in the garbage. Just the way I was dragged up I suppose- I get the same downer when I see folks wasting good food. Nothing left on my plate except the pattern- I woff the lot!
The latest French stuff, sockets and plugs etc, is actually very servicable. Molded CEEs are really nice quality.
In the shop, a real advantage of the inline French plug is that I've arranged pendant sockets, suspended from the A frames. These, [ I have 5 so far, one of which runs along a taut stainless steel cable on a bronze slider-cum-cable-clamp], are a real boon when using portable power tools; router, sanders, biscuit jointer etc. No cables on the floor and a direct pull to disconnect.
