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Subject:
Is Your House Out To Get You?
Category: Family and Home > Home Asked by: tvwarmup-ga List Price: $40.00 |
Posted:
03 Aug 2005 05:20 PDT
Expires: 02 Sep 2005 05:20 PDT Question ID: 551155 |
I'm conducting research on a new tv show and need info on hidden household dangers. It's a fun, lighter look at dangers that are lurking in the home. They have to be unusual, things you'd never imagine. What I want is "did you know that keeping certain spices over the stove can explode if it gets too hot?" Other examples are: "deadly icemakers," "choke on this, " venetian blind cord dangers" and so on. What I don't want, based on the network's request is " putting electrical or phone wires under carpeting can cause a fire" or "don't use the oven to heat the home." They want the unimaginable. I need not just the topic, but info about it. We'll also be looking for experts to come into a home to find and discuss these hidden, unknown dangers with our host. Please note I am freelancing on this new tv show as a Researcher, so the network isn't paying for this. I offer a tip, especially if I can get a dynamite list that will impress the producers. If you need more info, please contact me and we can bounce ideas back and forth until you hone in on what I'm looking for. Remember.. while we will present facts and actual unusual home danger findings, it's a much lighter look at this topic and can be funny! Thank you so much. STEVE HOWARD | |
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Re: Is Your House Out To Get You?
From: hammer-ga on 03 Aug 2005 05:37 PDT |
I imagine that, once an off-balance washing machine starts "walking" across the floor, any number of entertaining things might end up in it's path... - Hammer |
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Re: Is Your House Out To Get You?
From: answerfinder-ga on 03 Aug 2005 05:54 PDT |
Another researcher can use this in their answer as I?m not around next week for any clarifications. Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents has a database on accidents statistics for the UK. For instance, the following are statistics for injuries involving air freshners 2000 - 284 2001 - 518 2002 - 902 Or Stud Hook Or Cufflinks 2000 - 656 2001 - 553 2002 - 431 http://www.hassandlass.org.uk/query/index.htm This may also help http://news.scotsman.com/health.cfm?id=1242432004 The mind boggles! answerfinder |
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Re: Is Your House Out To Get You?
From: tvwarmup-ga on 03 Aug 2005 07:15 PDT |
I only glanced at your responses because I have to catch a plane, but I believe you're on the right track. Think "I had no idea!" Shocking hidden home dangers. Good start, thank you. And again, please remember I will give a tip. Steve |
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Re: Is Your House Out To Get You?
From: tvwarmup-ga on 03 Aug 2005 07:16 PDT |
Hammer... yes! A walking washing machine. That's very funny. Now to only prove something like that can happen! |
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Re: Is Your House Out To Get You?
From: hammer-ga on 03 Aug 2005 10:02 PDT |
<<Hammer... yes! A walking washing machine. That's very funny. Now to only prove something like that can happen!>> You've never seen this? My washing machine takes off across the floor during its spin cycle. Often, it wedges itself against a nearby table and vibrates everything on the table onto the floor. Scares the heck out of the cats... - Hammer |
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Re: Is Your House Out To Get You?
From: tvwarmup-ga on 03 Aug 2005 12:16 PDT |
Thanks, pafalafa-ga. The list looks good upon quick glance, as I am at the airport. I will respond in more detail by tomorrow morning EST. I will also know more when it's presented to the producers. STEVE |
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Re: Is Your House Out To Get You?
From: pafalafa-ga on 03 Aug 2005 12:19 PDT |
tvw, Thanks for the note, and have a good trip. Looking forward to hearing back from you. paf |
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Re: Is Your House Out To Get You?
From: ipfan-ga on 03 Aug 2005 13:54 PDT |
How about the "Superheated Exploding Cup of Water in the Microwave"? http://www.petting-zoo.net/~deadbeef/archive/4922.html "Dust Mites and Dermatitis"? http://www.allergyclinic.co.nz/guides/13.html "Static Electricity Build-up and Leaky Gas Fireplaces" Bottom of page 85 at http://www.tlch2o.com/courses/NaturalGas.pdf "Deadly Cleaning Mixtures: Chlorine Bleach and Ammonia!" (http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster/A795611) "Hidden Home Intoxicants: Listerine and Vanilla Extract!" http://www.straightdope.com/columns/050204.html "Is Your Home a Haven for Carbon Dioxide Dangers?" http://www.occupationalhazards.com/articles/12795 http://www.keidel.com/resource/safety/s-monoxide.htm |
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Re: Is Your House Out To Get You?
From: tvwarmup-ga on 04 Aug 2005 11:37 PDT |
Hello researchers: From what I gather from the show's producers, it's the unthinkable, off-beat home dangers lurking around. What they don't want: eating expired foods, tripping over the open door of a dishwasher or any other home accidents like that. Good example: keeping oregano over a stove in a bottle can explode. Basically, it's an "I didn't know that!" show.. comical host talking about serious dangers the avg. person would never think existed in their home. Thanks. STEVE |
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