[kwlug-disc] OT:Cable Splitters/Rogers

[Bob Jonkman]

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"Mea culpa" means "my fault", so probably not, unless you're a far
more powerful man than I ever imagined.

And I expect they were struck because they were (just by walking) the
highest thing in a large, flat area, not because they were teeing off
with their clubs in the air like a lightning rod.

- --Bob.



On 14-06-17 06:36 PM, John Johnson wrote:
> On 2014-06-10 07:53, John Johnson wrote:
>> Quoting self: "The bridge mentioned above could be a tree, a
>> pole, a house, an antenna or a person holding an umbrella. Or a
>> truck."
>> 
>> Tragedy-Comedic-imagery aside: A person need not be holding an 
>> umbrella or golf club to form the "bridge" I mentioned. To reduce
>> the chances of being part of the "bridge" the recommended 
>> position for a person caught out in a storm is to crouch down. 
>> Not lay flat.
> 
> Mea culpa. 4 people injured by lightning near Toronto; one
> critical; 
> http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/lightning-injures-4-on-golf-course-north-of-toronto-1.2678309
>
> 
> 
> JohnJ
> 
> 
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