'Three Prong' (Earthed) UK Mag Safe Adapter Query

Hey guys and gals,
I recently purchased a MacBook Pro and was quick to find out that when using the MagSafe adapter with the UK adapter (the one that fits directly into the 'brick', not the one that has a cable that fits into the 'brick'.) it causes static build up - I understand this is because the cable is earthed by featuring metallic contacts on the groove that slides over the pin on the power block.
However, I often don't require the long cable and was wondering if there are any third party adapters that are simply the plug but do feature this extra contact for earthing?

This has been a "characteristic" of Apple notebooks since at least the first Alu Powerbooks, gerkers. I ran into it myself while working , with the "three prong" cord attached to a PB12" 867MHz model, while staying in some units in outback Queensland that clearly had faulty earth wiring, and I've also experienced it using the two prong "duck head" adaptor. I've even noticed it on a polycarbonate "iBook" when touching a screw that went into its metal chassis. So it has been around for many , many years, and I've yet to hear of anyone being genuinely injured by it. I've always wondered myself, as you do, though, why Apple don't simply provide a three prong earthed duckhead adaptor , rather than the two pronged one. At least in places with no earth problems it would prevent any concern or discomfort.
You will find a thread about it containing an extensive discussion of the likely causes at http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=10640713#10640713
Cheers
Rod

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