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Title: Thunder & Lightening
Post by: waspy on 10 June 2009, 17:52:09
That's what we have at the moment, one second or less between the flashes & bangs. Tipping it down too.
I LOVE IT when it thunders :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) Makes me go all goose bumpy :D
Title: Re: Thunder & Lightening
Post by: Del Boy on 10 June 2009, 17:53:39
I like storms too, been raining here most of the day, did bucket down earlier drizzle now.
Title: Re: Thunder & Lightening
Post by: webby23 on 10 June 2009, 17:54:02
Nothing here yet, I likes a good storm........!!!
Title: Re: Thunder & Lightening
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 10 June 2009, 17:54:42
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That's what we have at the moment, one second or less between the flashes & bangs. Tipping it down too.
I LOVE IT when it thunders :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) Makes me go all goose bumpy :D


So do I! :y :y  The power of nature is awesome, with thunder & lightening the most spectacular for me!! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
Title: Re: Thunder & Lightening
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 10 June 2009, 17:55:58
waiting..sky is close now ..but nothing.. :-?

and I like stormy weather when I'm not in a boat
ofcourse ;D :y

I see many romantics here ::)
Title: Re: Thunder & Lightening
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 10 June 2009, 17:57:36
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waiting..sky is close now ..but nothing.. :-?

and I like stormy weather when I'm not in a boat
ofcourse ;D :y

I see many romantics here ::)


Ah yes Cem, Mediterranean storms are some of the best on the planet!! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Thunder & Lightening
Post by: Ghost on 10 June 2009, 17:58:02
Its dry here, had no thunder storms for a long time. Hope we get one soon.
Title: Re: Thunder & Lightening
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 10 June 2009, 17:59:01
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waiting..sky is close now ..but nothing.. :-?

and I like stormy weather when I'm not in a boat
ofcourse ;D :y

I see many romantics here ::)


Ah yes Cem, Mediterranean stormes are some of the best on the planet!! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) ;) ;)

 :) :y

Title: Re: Thunder & Lightening
Post by: crazyjoetavola on 10 June 2009, 18:25:40
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That's what we have at the moment, one second or less between the flashes & bangs. Tipping it down too.
I LOVE IT when it thunders :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) Makes me go all goose bumpy :D



...I have to say this once more Pete, the mere sight of your avatar makes me go all goose-bumpy ;) ;) :y
Title: Re: Thunder & Lightening
Post by: crazyjoetavola on 10 June 2009, 18:27:20
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waiting..sky is close now ..but nothing.. :-?

and I like stormy weather when I'm not in a boat
ofcourse ;D :y

I see many romantics here ::)


.....where would the world be without us cem? ;)
Title: Re: Thunder & Lightening
Post by: Omega man 2 on 10 June 2009, 18:46:36
Oh no :-/

Am I missing out on all the fun of storms while in sunny Portugal 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
Title: Re: Thunder & Lightening
Post by: Richie London on 10 June 2009, 18:51:30
we had a brief storm here earlier and it did come down as i got soaked when i got out the car
Title: Re: Thunder & Lightening
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 June 2009, 19:26:35
Yes, thunder and lightning......fantastic....remember, 5 seconds (approx) for every mile!
Title: Re: Thunder & Lightening
Post by: unlucky alf on 10 June 2009, 19:29:16
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Yes, thunder and lightning......fantastic....remember, 5 seconds (approx) for every mile!
i was always told 10 seconds,,,oh well thats inflation for you :D
Title: Re: Thunder & Lightening
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 June 2009, 19:32:12
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Yes, thunder and lightning......fantastic....remember, 5 seconds (approx) for every mile!
i was always told 10 seconds,,,oh well thats inflation for you :D

Elementary dear sir....

light travels at 300,000,000 m/s

So when you see the flash you may assume you detect it instantly

Sound travels at around 330 m/s

Given there are approx 1600m in a mile then it takes approx 5 seconds for sound to travel 1 mile....

Hence the 5 second rule!
Title: Re: Thunder & Lightening
Post by: unlucky alf on 10 June 2009, 19:34:34
ermmmm,,,,,,5 it is then ;D or do you want to haggle ;)
Title: Re: Thunder & Lightening
Post by: Del Boy on 10 June 2009, 20:10:15
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Yes, thunder and lightning......fantastic....remember, 5 seconds (approx) for every mile!
i was always told 10 seconds,,,oh well thats inflation for you :D

Elementary dear sir....

light travels at 300,000,000 m/s

So when you see the flash you may assume you detect it instantly

Sound travels at around 330 m/s

Given there are approx 1600m in a mile then it takes approx 5 seconds for sound to travel 1 mile....

Hence the 5 second rule!
If you didn't use the internet for that your a genius  ;D
Title: Re: Thunder & Lightening
Post by: Pitchfork on 10 June 2009, 20:21:50
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That's what we have at the moment, one second or less between the flashes & bangs. Tipping it down too.
I LOVE IT when it thunders :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) Makes me go all goose bumpy :D



...I have to say this once more Pete, the mere sight of your avatar makes me go all goose-bumpy ;) ;) :y
Those are goose-bumps? So that's what they look like!! :D
Title: Re: Thunder & Lightening
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 June 2009, 20:39:50
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Yes, thunder and lightning......fantastic....remember, 5 seconds (approx) for every mile!
i was always told 10 seconds,,,oh well thats inflation for you :D

Elementary dear sir....

light travels at 300,000,000 m/s

So when you see the flash you may assume you detect it instantly

Sound travels at around 330 m/s

Given there are approx 1600m in a mile then it takes approx 5 seconds for sound to travel 1 mile....

Hence the 5 second rule!
If you didn't use the internet for that your a genius  ;D

Lol, I worked it out for myself when I was around 14.....before then I was told it was 1 second per mile
Title: Re: Thunder & Lightening
Post by: omegod on 10 June 2009, 20:50:49
Old lady next door hides under the stairs when it's thundering, I bloody love it :)
Title: Re: Thunder & Lightening
Post by: MikeDundee on 10 June 2009, 21:01:26
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That's what we have at the moment, one second or less between the flashes & bangs. Tipping it down too.
I LOVE IT when it thunders :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) Makes me go all goose bumpy :D

Get some fantastic electrical storms in Thailand, can site and watch them for ages, until they reach the house :-X.......everything gets switched off, cos electricity tends to cut out whole villages/towns at times :-X
Title: Re: Thunder & Lightening
Post by: Del Boy on 10 June 2009, 21:03:33
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Yes, thunder and lightning......fantastic....remember, 5 seconds (approx) for every mile!
i was always told 10 seconds,,,oh well thats inflation for you :D

Elementary dear sir....

light travels at 300,000,000 m/s

So when you see the flash you may assume you detect it instantly

Sound travels at around 330 m/s

Given there are approx 1600m in a mile then it takes approx 5 seconds for sound to travel 1 mile....

Hence the 5 second rule!
If you didn't use the internet for that your a genius  ;D

Lol, I worked it out for myself when I was around 14.....before then I was told it was 1 second per mile
Huge genius if you could do it at 14  ;D
Title: Re: Thunder & Lightening
Post by: crazyjoetavola on 10 June 2009, 21:08:54
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That's what we have at the moment, one second or less between the flashes & bangs. Tipping it down too.
I LOVE IT when it thunders :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) Makes me go all goose bumpy :D



...I have to say this once more Pete, the mere sight of your avatar makes me go all goose-bumpy ;) ;) :y
Those are goose-bumps? So that's what they look like!! :D


Aah yes PF, it only becomes an issue however when they appear all over one's booddyyyy mmmmmmm ;) ;)