Re: A challenge

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Original poster: "Gregory Hunter by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <ghunter31014-at-yahoo-dot-com>

Hi Dan,

For what it's worth, I don't have direct knowledge of
anyone ever being killed by a Tesla coil. Probably the
total number of coiling related deaths in the US in
the past 100 years could be totaled up on two hands. A
walk up your own stairs or a brisk drive on the
interstate probably represent much greater threats to
your life than your coiling activity. However, the
sort of fear you are describing may be irrational and
therefore unresponsive to logic or reason. My wife is
terrified of snakes. She has never been injured by a
snake, and she's never known anyone who was hurt or
killed by a snake. 99% of the snakes around here are
harmless mouse eaters, and she knows it. However, her
irrational fear overrules her logic, and she is
terrified of snakes. Nothing I can do or say will
change her. I used to keep snakes as pets, but not
anymore. It was her or them, and I'd rather have her.
On the other hand, she thinks my Tesla coils are cool,
so that more than balances the scale!

Cheers,

Greg
http://hot-streamer-dot-com/greg

--- Tesla list <tesla-at-pupman-dot-com> wrote:
> Original poster: "by way of Terry Fritz
> <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <dan.gallagher-at-pulsartech-dot-com>
> 
> Hey folks,
> I am so glad to be a part of this list. You all are
> valuable resources and
> I greatly appreciate it.
> 
> On that note, I have a problem that may be solved
> with your
> expertise/experience.
> 
> My wife is scared to death of Tesla coils. She makes
> a face and nags (for
> lack of a better word) at me every time I mention
> anything related to it.
> All she can think about is my coil killing someone
> and us getting sued and
> our lives ruined.
> 
> I really don't want to go through a divorce over
> this and even if I have to
> be solo in enjoying my TC I will do so. But it seems
> a shame not to share
> this cool thing with others, especially kids, or at
> a haunted house. But
> she won't hear of that.
> 
> HELP! You single folks are so lucky, stay that way.
> 
> Thanks
> Dan
> Ft. Lauderdale
> 
>