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Old May 28, 2007 | 05:14 PM
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when changing my oil last night, the tree in my front yard got struck by lightning.
the best part is that i had a metal rod in my hand (the dipstick)
not gonna lie it scarde the **** out of me. made me think i could have died or something
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Old May 28, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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it would have been cooler if u did get struck and lived to tell the tale, lol..

j/k.. ye thats some scary ****..u couldve been fried
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Old May 28, 2007 | 05:24 PM
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Old May 28, 2007 | 06:45 PM
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Note to self "DO NOT change oil outside when lighting is around you"

Oil and filter______ $40

Clean up after lightning hit tree______all afternoon

Being that close to lightning______ PRICELESS
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Old May 28, 2007 | 06:52 PM
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Buddy of mine got struck while driving his truck. It melted the antenna on his truck to about 6" long, pockmarked the paint, and fried all the electronics. His truck came to a real swift halt.

He kept the antenna as a souvenir, looked pretty cool - like someone had hooked it to an old Lincoln AC welder and gone to town with it.
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Old May 28, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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Old May 28, 2007 | 11:23 PM
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lol i dont think god likes you
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Old May 29, 2007 | 01:48 AM
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My grandpa has been hit by lightning TWICE and hit by a train.
He said the scariest one was being hit by a train because it doesnt stop.
He described the lightning as "well...everything goes white....then black and then you wake up in the hospital"
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Old May 29, 2007 | 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
My grandpa has been hit by lightning TWICE and hit by a train.
He said the scariest one was being hit by a train because it doesnt stop.
He described the lightning as "well...everything goes white....then black and then you wake up in the hospital"
in my experiance, everything just was a flash of white
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Old May 29, 2007 | 08:39 AM
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lol, a flash of white sounds like several of our first experiences, lol.... j\k
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Old May 29, 2007 | 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
My grandpa has been hit by lightning TWICE and hit by a train.
He said the scariest one was being hit by a train because it doesnt stop.
He described the lightning as "well...everything goes white....then black and then you wake up in the hospital"
I dont think Id like to be in the near vicinity as grand-pop....

Hes a blessed man...lightning twice AND a train.....damm
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Old May 29, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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Must've been using the wrong oil...the Man Upstairs prefers synthetic.
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that sucks.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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At least you weren't the victim of a hit and run. Stupid Fords.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 01:33 PM
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