Well I can't disagree with that but I had no idea you weren't able to do something as simple as change a plug, just about everyone I know is breaking the law lol
A bit of a flurry here but it's practiclly gone already, more on the way apparently. Hopefully the shorts will be out in a few weeks and then no more long trousers until November or maybe even December again ?
I've never heard of cutting plugs off but to be honest either get power boards as has been mentioned or just buy a load of plugs off Ebay and swap them over, it takes about 10 minutes to do each one and I suspect a plug will cost about $1.