General Chat

OO Daisy, a magnetic personality....is that good or bad? LOL Christine

Christine - the watches are something to do with our magnetic personalities!!! Daisy

Yes I get this all the time from the shopping trolleys. Feel a bit of a fool if your on your own and let out a yelp! LOL When I was a nurse, the hospital beds were the problem. I dreaded going near them. There would actually be sparks. Another problem I have is with watches. They just don't work on me. I'm fine if it's bettery operated, but a wind-up watch, useless! Christine

Bob LOL! Anne

In industry there are boots/shoes with anti static soles.......they allow the charge to leak away. I was walking through the complex where my dad lives and happened to stroke a radiator.............ouch! i said, (or words to that effect) Bob

I do occassionally. A while ago I'm sure I affected the till in a shop, I'd already had a couple of shocks in there and at the till the total came to about 33 thousand pounds something - a little excessive for 1 CD!!. Haven't had many shocks recently but both me and my daughter have given up with our hair - just flys out in all directions. Kxx

Paul thanks for that! I get such painful shocks that the thought of inducing it myself just scares me, but if, as you say, it will not be too bad I think I will give it a go. i am going to Tesco this afternoon so will try touching the shelves. Thanks Anne

NYLON is the biggest builder of static electricity and Anne touching metal shelving every few seconds is not going to shock u as your not getting the big build up in your body Or you could buy yourself an anti static strap like they us in electronics Paul

Things with plastic casings are bad because the static cant get to earth through them until YOU come along and touch it! Same thing in Woollies, cheap nylon carpet allow a build up of static . Dosent happen on quality wool carpets. Try a better class of shop!LOL! The worst shoes for it happening in, that I ever had, had a soft spongy sole. wedges they were. With nylon uppers. Lethal combination and probably rather sweaty now I come to think of it! Joan.

June, the earth doesn't move for me cos it never happens when I kiss my husband, only the kids! Perhaps I should do some market research and kiss lots of men to see what happens! lol Daisy

I get shocks in our local Woolworths. I have to be careful opening the doors and only touch the glass and when I use the stairs I can't touch the handrail. Never had a problem in the lift though. I am usually wearing trainers, maybe I need to get some with rubber soles! Even when I used to push baby buggies I still got shocks from them in Woolies. The real Wonder of Woolies LOL I also got a shock from the franking machine at work yesterday, and thats got a plastic case! Sue xx

Hi Sally shocked to hear from you!!!! i have been having problems with static for years but it has been getting worse just recently! Anne

I was just going to say shoes, in certain shoes, people dont pick up their feet, sort of scuff the ground as they walk, this causes these shocks. when I was working there were complaints about the automatic door key pads, we watched and the ladies wearing high heels didn't seem to have a problem but the ones in flat shoes did. Also my granddaughter screamed when we were in BHS, one day I touched the metal of the pushchair and found out why ( I think it was the type of carpet they had) Cant answer the one about kissing though, at least you can say the earth moved, lol June xx

I've noticed it's a lot worse recently. I wonder if it is related to the weather? I never got a shock before in my new house, but I get them everyday now - even from plants!

Paul thanks for the advice but... it's painful enough and I don't think I will volunteer for more!!! Not going to touch the shelves!!! Could it be perhaps nylon in the clothes we wear? Anne

No advice I'm afraid. Happens getting out of the car, using a shopping trolley, touching chrome rails and handles everywhere, kissing the kids and even going down a children's slide - my hair stands on end! I also cannot wear a traditional watch as it loses time! Mostly it's just little shocks but sometimes it really makes me jump! Daisy

Yes Joan, I've shocked the children too. Deanna

Hi Sarah, Deanna and Joan we should start a club - I thought it was only me!!!! Anne

only thing you can do really is every few seconds discharge yourself on the supermarket shelving by just touching it . at work we use shrink wrap and on more than 1 occasion I've had blue sparks shooting from the wrap to my chest lol PAINFUL. Paul

I agree with Joan about the shoes. I have noticed it with certain shoes