Lightning hit again.

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  1. Donna S

    Donna S Hardy Maple

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    A lightning strike hit close by Thurs night. It took out our cable, phones, tv, 3 ground fault outlets and our garage door opener this time. Took 3 days to get someone here to fix what we could not fix. Took them 5 minutes to fix the rest. I got lots of reading done.
     
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  3. carolyn

    carolyn Strong Ash

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    Ewww! Stay safe at all cost! What a bummer though.
     
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    waretrop Strong Ash Plants Contributor

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    I am so sorry. It's always a pain in the neck to have these things happen. At least no people were hurt.
     
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    koszta kid Young Pine

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    We are having all surge put in. Guy who wired the new bed room going to buy supplies.One guy told me $400. He :D at that $80 for parts and 1 hour job at $30 per hour.
     



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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I hope that's the last of the lightening strikes in your area now. It may be nice to watch and photograph but when it does damage is certainly isn't nearly as entertaining.
     
  7. joshpeckney

    joshpeckney New Seed

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    I like lightings as well, but only on pictures and video. They are quite fascinating and scary at the same time.

    Here is some food for thought :)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLWIBrweSU8

    Hope you are doing fine and stay safe.
     
  8. marlingardener

    marlingardener Happy

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    Donna, so glad you and yours are safe! The electronics can be replaced if need be, but you can't!
     
  9. AAnightowl

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    Ouch. I am glad no one was hurt.
     

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