>I'm nitpicking, my point is I don't personally agree that removing a
>"real" outlet from the bathroom REALLY improves safety (especially in
>lieu of using a GFCI).

Sure.

>The lack of a "real" outlet is an inconvenience, and any time you
>inconvenience people for what appears to be no good reason they WILL do
>things to get around the inconvenience, usually in very dangerous ways.

I suspect the prohibition stems from the days of exposed electric radiator 
elements, and the temptation to have one on in the bathroom while having a 
bath. The risk of splashing water over it and creating a real hazard would 
be very high.

Nowadays with central heating radiators, and strip heaters with well covered 
up elements, the danger is probably close to non-existent, until the kids 
take an extension lead in there and try to electrocute siblings, as seen on 
the horror (and not so horror) movies. 

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