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Originally Posted by bkm2304
I remember running along Merewether Beach in Newcastle with a mate about 25 years ago. It was just after a storm and there was still dark cloud and mist. I looked over at him and his hair was standing on end! He looked at me at the same time and saw mine was too - we both had hair in those days! As we ran along it slowly dropped. So then we turned around and ran back and at the same spot up it went again. We thought it funny but later learned that it meant "strike imminent" Lucky/silly us! 
Richard |
I remember a mate at school standing out in the quadrangle with his hair on end... it was a great laugh till one of the science teachers bellowed and left us in no doubt about the seriousness of the situation!
My closest call with lightning was one night lying in bed...
(pause to let your imagination play with that!)...
eyes closed, heavy curtains drawn, pitch black night and stormy outside... then it was instantly bright,
BRIGHT white and very loud! It's the only time I've seen pure white light through my eyelids!
We think it hit the house next door or the telegraph pole outside. No serious damage done (might have lost the odd plug pack I think...
it was a while ago now
).
Al.