# Where have all my extension cords gone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 23, 2017, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-my-extension-cords-gone/805116 "2017-12-23T04:52:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![PoppaSan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/poppasan/32/189_2.png) [@PoppaSan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoppaSan)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2018, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-my-extension-cords-gone/805116/81 "2018-05-14T11:32:27Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > Woo-hoo! > > I got through the winter without having to buy a second new extension cord! Just tucked the one bought in December away in the shed with the rest of the winter gear. > > Only one per year! I’m getting better at this this “unplug the friggin’ cord, idjit!” thing. Back in the day when we had to plug the car in (northern Wisconsin,) my pappy would either drape the cord on the door mirror (truck) or under the wipers (car) so he’d see it. Now we have a heated single vehicle garage (wife’s car) and the kids and my vehicles stay outside. Haven’t had to plug any in yet in over 20 years. Battery charger maybe once in a great while as well as an occasional ceramic heater. ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2018, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-my-extension-cords-gone/805116/82 "2018-05-14T12:53:26Z")
For a while I was buying an extension cord every few weeks, as my daughter’s room is not set up in a way conducive to her electronic usage. The ones I would buy were usually too short, too long, stuck out too much, too few plug ins. I figure at one point we had at least 15 extension cords. A few weeks ago I went to look for an extension cord. None were to be found. She donated them ALL to the thrift store. At least she didn’t get to the heavy duty ones in the garage. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2018, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-my-extension-cords-gone/805116/83 "2018-05-14T17:50:06Z")
It will get interesting when electric cars become the norm. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2018, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-my-extension-cords-gone/805116/84 "2018-05-15T09:47:34Z")
Now that the good weather’s here, I’ll bring in the extension cord that kept my car going during the winter. Our neighbourhood has been the subject of a mini crime wave lately–mostly car prowlings and thefts of lawn gnomes; nothing serious. But there’s no sense in leaving something useful outside to be stolen. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2018, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-my-extension-cords-gone/805116/85 "2018-05-15T13:33:28Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > But there’s no sense in leaving something useful outside to be stolen. So you are leaving your lawn gnomes out, right? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2018, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-my-extension-cords-gone/805116/86 "2018-05-15T23:09:24Z")
I helped the gnomes go into hiding until things in the neighbourhood settle down. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2018, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-my-extension-cords-gone/805116/87 "2018-05-16T01:23:49Z")
Ah, the Underground Gnomeway. I’ve heard of it. ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2018, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-my-extension-cords-gone/805116/88 "2018-05-16T10:31:13Z")
Most of mine have disappeared into the black hole under my compuer desk, whee there are fifty plugs and two wall outlets. But I also have my rolled sleeping bag ties up with one. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2018, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-my-extension-cords-gone/805116/90 "2018-05-16T14:21:48Z")
Hi BIHAR. Welcome to the SDMB. You might enjoy the Canadope Cafe thread. [https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=845972](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=845972) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-have-all-my-extension-cords-gone/805116.md?page=4)