That would be 'electric standard lamps'. These were tall, wooden floor
standing lamps with fabric shades popular in the 40s and 50s but seen as
old-fashioned and thrown out by the 60s, hence the lack or shortage of them.
Now popular again with metal stands and glass shades.
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Breneman" <idcb@airborne.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 9:09 PM
Subject: Re: Spanish to English translation - Thanks - enough already.
> Telewest SEZ -
> > The Beatles used 240v AC mains.
>
> Are you sure? I remember the mad scientist in "Help" was
> constantly complaining about the lack of electric standards
> in Britain.
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