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Post by TMan on Jun 25, 2010 8:51:32 GMT -5
 And the other reason my house has lightning arrestors: I'm evil. |
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Post by moonclip1 on Jun 25, 2010 11:00:50 GMT -5
 ......moon ;D Sorry moon, I hit the wrong button |
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Post by mtnboomer on Jun 25, 2010 16:56:12 GMT -5
Hmmmm.......looks like you were standing a little to close to one of those bolt, moon!   ;D |
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Post by ironhorse on Jun 25, 2010 21:19:59 GMT -5
Absolutely shocking! Great photo.
ironhorse
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Post by MLB on Jun 25, 2010 21:31:09 GMT -5
If only we could figure out how to store it for later use...
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Jun 25, 2010 21:58:09 GMT -5
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Post by TMan on Jun 26, 2010 8:30:19 GMT -5
When my next door neighbor, John, lived in west Texas he was out on his front porch one day when lightning hit the tree in front of the house. It knocked him out cold, and he said he hasn't been the same since.
Thursday I was out mowing the front lawn and there were a few clouds overhead. I always wear ear protection when I mow the lawn. Suddenly a few large water droplets started falling. I looked up and there was a fairly dark cloud overhead. I figured a few drops of water wouldn't hurt me. It quickly stopped.
Then there was a brilliant flash of light and a large clap of thunder. I thought of John and said: "Screw this!!!", left the lawn mower in the middle of the yard and ran for the house. The problem with the ear-plugs is that I never heard the thunder until it was too close. Within seconds it poured.
When I moved to Texas I heard the expression "thunderstorms will be firing up". I thought it was some crazy southern term. They mean it - storms actually start here.
Lightning is not something to be taken lightly.
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Post by MLB on Jun 27, 2010 18:39:34 GMT -5
Lightning is not something to be taken lightly. I propose we rename it "Gravening" ;D     |
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Post by Callahan on Jun 28, 2010 13:34:50 GMT -5
Lightning is not something to be taken lightly. I propose we rename it "Gravening" ;D
The difference between the almost right word & the right word is really a large matter -- it's the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning. |
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Post by mtnboomer on Jun 29, 2010 1:39:46 GMT -5
Just make sure your Flux Capacitors are in working order! |
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