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Thunder & Lightening
« 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
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Re: Thunder & Lightening
« Reply #1 on: 10 June 2009, 17:53:39 »
I like storms too, been raining here most of the day, did bucket down earlier drizzle now.
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« Reply #2 on: 10 June 2009, 17:54:02 »
Nothing here yet, I likes a good storm........!!!
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« Reply #3 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-)
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« Reply #4 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 ::)
« Last Edit: 10 June 2009, 17:56:35 by cem_devecioglu »
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« Reply #5 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-) ;) ;)
« Last Edit: 10 June 2009, 17:58:24 by Lizzie_Zoom »
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Re: Thunder & Lightening
« Reply #6 on: 10 June 2009, 17:58:02 »
Its dry here, had no thunder storms for a long time. Hope we get one soon.
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« Reply #7 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

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« Reply #8 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
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« Reply #9 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? ;)
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« Reply #10 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-)
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Re: Thunder & Lightening
« Reply #11 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
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« Reply #12 on: 10 June 2009, 19:26:35 »
Yes, thunder and lightning......fantastic....remember, 5 seconds (approx) for every mile!
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« Reply #13 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
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« Reply #14 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!
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