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Champion Crowned in Global Socket Showdown

by Warren Riddle on November 7, 2009 at 02:26 PM

Forget the upcoming Winter Olympics, CNET UK has pitted the nations of the world against one another in a heated competition that is inspiring fevered displays of national pride. And, just like the real Olympics, the sporting spectacle has been marred by outraged participants and furious non-qualifiers, as well as caustic accusations of impartiality, ethnocentrism, and corruption.

The contest (if you can call it a contest) has been dubbed 'Plug vs. Plug' (C'mon, Brits. Couldn't you come up with something a little more creative and colourful colorful, like 'The Plug Rumble?'), and seeks to anoint the most effective and formidable plug-and-socket combo in the world. It's not too difficult to guess which national team the hoity-toity, high-and-mighty Redcoats crowned champion, but the hilarious and scathing comment section alone is undoubtedly worth a visit. [From: CNET UK]

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