Re: #2721 ASPERGER'S

* Christian 'CeeJay' Jensen wrote:
> Aidan Karley wrote:
>> In article <Ao1eh.5745$hI....@newssvr11.news.prodigy.net>, Iconoclast wrote:
>>> The components on a PCB (NICs included) are attached using a material
>>> called 'solder'. (Say it with me, sahhhhhh-derrrrrr) Solder is usually made
>>> of a mixture of lead and tin.
>>>
>>        15 years ago it became illegal to use lead-based solder on plumbing 
>> connections in Europe (where both CJ and I live) ; About 10 years ago the 
>> sale of lead-based plumbing solders became an offence (after a long warning 
>> period to allow the supply chain to replace lead-based solder with lead-free 
>> solder.
>>        About 5 years ago the rules on hazardous materials were extended to 
>> cover all electronic goods ("SWEE", Specified Waste Electronic Equipment, if 
>> I remember correctly). These days, no-one is allowed to sell electronic goods 
>> made using lead-based solders. The sale of lead-based glass in (for example) 
>> CRTs is also being leant on severely, to the extent that now the seller of 
>> such machines is responsible for providing disposal facilities for it. What a 
>> surprise - existing inventory is being dumped ASAP and LCD screens are much 
>> more affordable.
>
> All true .. besides it's perfectly possible to cut pizza without dipping the
> PCB part in the food.
> And if that worries you , you can use a plain pci cover plate (without a PCB).
> Or carry a knife for this purpose ( although this isn't legal in my country )

In Australia our pizzas are sold pre-cut.  Sometimes the cheese
melts back over the cut, but we are taught from a young age that
it is still possible to rip the pieces apart despite the strong
bond the cheese has across the joint.  Unless we Aussies are bred
stronger than other countries?

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