In Europe, the
power grid configuration is so much better, the power
output is more consistant and the frequency drifts less.
Yeah, and each country uses its own type of plug, all mutually
incompatible. Sounds way more advanced. ;-)
Yeah, that's one thing that's always puzzled me. They've managed to get their
act together with a common currency. You'ld think something like a common plug
wouldn't be too much of a stretch.