A long, long time ago...
Worst case I've ever seen in my career was in, let's say, a highly secure governmental department...
I was called in to find out why microphones kept producing sparks, and why so many were failing to work...
I found that the stage had been recently rewired by an electrician and, instead of using XLR connectors on the mics, Speakon connectors on the amps and speakers, and a mains connector for the movable lectern light, he'd used 3-pin mains connectors on everything!!!
Of course, none of the connectors was labelled, which meant that the output from an amplifier could potentially power the light ("Disco!"), but that the mics could be plugged straight into the mains. Hence the sparking as the coils popped each time a new mic was used...
I rewired everything the day before a handsome young lieutenant, the cream of England, was due to give a speech to the government on additional funding for the Navy, and was recce'ing the room while I was working.
I still find it hard to believe that he could have given his life for Queen and Country, just by giving a ****ing presentation...
Biting the hand that feeds IT
