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photinus
Apr 27, 2008

kith_groupie posted:

But if you want to talk about obsolete Dutch tech let's talk the strippenkaart.

I don't know if they had it in other countries, but I imagine they did.

They had something like that in Vienna, when I visited in 2007 - for €24 you could get eight days of travel on any form of local public transport; you had to punch the card for every day you travelled. Frankly, I hope they never phase them out (perfect for a week's holiday!)... even though I don't ever recall seeing a sign telling you you had to punch it in one of the unlabelled yellow machines in the underground. The only reason I didn't get in trouble was because I noticed people punching them a split second before I saw the ticket inspectors.

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photinus
Apr 27, 2008

TinTower posted:

1994, actually.

It was seen as such a common domestic skill it took EU legislation to change the British attitude. :v:

I was taught how to wire a plug in primary school in the 1990s (I imagine it made a suitably low-budget science lesson). I've never actually had to wire a plug in my life, but I suppose I could if I really needed to.

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