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Old 18-08-2004 | 06:41 PM
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My sisters car has been hit by lightning just 5mins ago.The arial has melted and all the electrics have gone crazy!!!! Has this happened to anyone else?
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Old 18-08-2004 | 06:42 PM
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hope she's ok
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Old 18-08-2004 | 06:43 PM
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Yes, but in a previous life

I bet that scared the cr4p out of her I know it would of done to me .....
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Old 18-08-2004 | 06:48 PM
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Aye she said there was a huge flash and then all the lights in the car started flashing.Shes ok thanks.Im just glad it wasnt my cossie cos id say the car is fooked.Might get some pics when the weather picks up.
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Old 18-08-2004 | 06:49 PM
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Fook that . One of my mates neighbours house was struck and it made a hell of a mess.
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Old 18-08-2004 | 06:52 PM
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nearly,i was about 6 foot away
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Old 18-08-2004 | 06:58 PM
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i shal go out side and give it a go as we are getting it good style if i aint back on tonight you know why
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Old 18-08-2004 | 07:06 PM
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Dont forget to take a metal pole with you righthooker.
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Old 18-08-2004 | 07:15 PM
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i thought a car is the most safest place on earth during lightning??
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Old 18-08-2004 | 08:33 PM
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it is, but the only worry you got is the fooker catching fire....
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Old 18-08-2004 | 08:55 PM
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it is, but the only worry you got is the fooker catching fire....
EEK!
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Old 18-08-2004 | 09:31 PM
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My house got hit once, well to be precise the alarm. Totally burnt out the circuit board, hit the TV aerial and then in turn totally f*cked the VCR!
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