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Lone_Star_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 04:26 PM
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This can't be good
I'm sitting here posting during a thunderstorm and I hear a sizzle sound come from under my desk followed by a clap of thunder outside.

So far I think everything is still working, but I'm pretty sure some electronic just lost 8 of it's lives.
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 04:26 PM
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1. We didn't hoard the rain this time.
I made sure to send some your way. :)
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Lone_Star_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 04:29 PM
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4. My deepest appreciation
You could have kept that lightening bolt, however. :) :hi:


Yippee! I don't have to water tonight now.
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 04:30 PM
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6. I was going to cut my grass this afternoon...but now...
...I get to SLACK!!! :bounce:
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Lone_Star_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 04:34 PM
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10. LOL!
At least this time it hit before you mowed! :)
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GOPisEvil Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 04:35 PM
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12. Of course...now I just have to do it later this weekend.
:dilemma:
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hobbit709 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 04:28 PM
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2. That was probably
your surge protector being used up.
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Lone_Star_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 04:31 PM
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7. I bet you're right
When I looked under there the light on it was sort of quivering off and on. Time to buy a new one, I guess. Thank goodness it was something cheap!
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Spinzonner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 04:36 PM
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13. I always have at least one spare

and buy them when there's a rebate sale so frequently I get them for free.
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skygazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 04:29 PM
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3. Got a surge protector?
It's not a guarantee but it may help. You'd probably be better off turning the thing off and getting away. :hi:
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Lone_Star_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 04:33 PM
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9. I think it may have killed the surge protector..
I'm about to blow off trying to finish and just shut this baby down and head out.
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 04:30 PM
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5. I HATE to tell you this, my dear LSD!
But my husband tells me that it's best to turn OFF the computer when there are thunder storms about...Yes, it can fry your machine...

Sorry! :hi:
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Lone_Star_Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 04:32 PM
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8. I know... I'm living dangerously here....
Also I'm in the middle of downloading the last of the weekly banking so I can close up shop. I wish it would hurry up!
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Nikia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jul-29-05 04:35 PM
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11. Be careful with your electronic equipment during a storm
Our friend just lost his dvd player and stereo system due to lightening.
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