Hijack away, if we can both find the solution then that would be awesome, I'm wondering if a cap kit might solve the issue, my only problem with that is having to do any sort of soldering.. i'm awful at it!
Now my plug HAS a 3rd prong, but it looks like the cable has been repaired, and there is no guarentee the groundwire is actually attached,. I'm goign to try and check on that tomorow, when i've had a little less to drink, Wine + Electricity = Ouch...