tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893145608158555386.post3246025139911784192..comments2024-01-18T13:57:37.992-06:00Comments on Laura and Peter Down Under: ConfusionAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10580080914880510359noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893145608158555386.post-23559682865464735762015-10-12T03:57:12.154-05:002015-10-12T03:57:12.154-05:00Haha!!Haha!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580080914880510359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893145608158555386.post-28140136545482481392015-10-11T23:22:03.770-05:002015-10-11T23:22:03.770-05:00If you don't turn off the empty outlet (power ...If you don't turn off the empty outlet (power point) all the electricity runs out and piles up on the floor; gets very messy after a few days!emhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943925238002268232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893145608158555386.post-5395946448564920442014-09-25T19:45:36.436-05:002014-09-25T19:45:36.436-05:00Ya, I've never seen outlet switches before in ...Ya, I've never seen outlet switches before in America or Europe! It does make sense though now that I think about it, especially with the differences in voltage. I don't think I'll ever get used to the dual flush system!! And I think the dish drawer is a pretty new concept, but a great idea for our tiny apartment!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580080914880510359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893145608158555386.post-4432027755476383882014-09-25T09:00:45.924-05:002014-09-25T09:00:45.924-05:00In answer to your question, you can leave power po...In answer to your question, you can leave power points switched on if you want. Turning them off is for safety in the case of say, a child sticking a fork into the outlet. I'm pretty sure the US is one of the only countries that doesn't have them - I was quite surprised not to see switches when I was there (although I did notice this in some Euro countries too). I think one of the reasons for this is that US power lines only run at about 120V whereas in most countries they run at 240V so there is more cause for safety. Turning off the switch also saves a tiny bit of electricity.<br />The dual flush is an Aussie invention but I've noticed it overseas too (esp. Asia). Quite often if you do a number one you don't need a full flush so yeah as you pointed out its a water saving measure - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dual_flush_toilet <br />I haven't seen a drawer dishwasher before so that's probably just your posh apartment. :)<br />Nat and Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09020949437283063016noreply@blogger.com