Don't Make Fun of Mother Nature

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Selassie I

Selassie I

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Here in FL we have to deal with the threat of hurricanes every summer. The news media uses it to increase their advertising $. You wouldn't believe the panick they purposely create to drive up ratings etc.

Anyway... we had a hurricane coming our way last week. It fizzled out from hurricane strength before it got to us and wasn't even considered a tropical storm went parts of it passed over my house Monday evening. I was making fun of this storm (I think it was named Erika) out loud in the early afternoon because of the hype from the news etc.

The winds were nothing out of the norm for our daily thunderstorms. But the lightning was like 50 times stronger than our normal strikes. We are the lightning capital of the world, so we have it almost daily. This shit was unreal, and the thunder sounded like bombs exploding.

One of the strikes came down directly in my front yard while I was peeking out my front door. Hair was standing up on my entire body. It was really intense.

Here's what my mocking got me so far... My very expensive receiver for my entertainment system downstairs, all my cordless phones, my apple wireless modem, all my GFI plugs in the garage, garage door opener, and even my brake sensors on my truck which was parked right next to the strike.... GONE. All of the garage door openers for everyone on my street were blown.

The cable company just came out and replaced 4 DVR boxes, a modem, and a splitter in the attic.

I'm still not sure if I've discovered everything that was fucked.


So please, don't do what I did... Never taunt Mother Nature.
 
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Usually during t storms I unplug any expensive electronics...tv's stereos computers etc.... since I had the same thing happen..even fried the electronic panel on the oven and microwave.
 
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Damn Selassie.you even find trouble in your living room.

Clint Eastwood would be proud.
 
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That's what you get for living in the nation's penis.

I kid.
 
RhodyRams said:
Usually during t storms I unplug any expensive electronics...tv's stereos computers etc.... since I had the same thing happen..even fried the electronic panel on the oven and microwave.
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Most of the stuff that got fried was plugged into high end surge protectors. Weird too because other things that were plugged into the same surge protectors were protected and are fine.

As a bonus... I realized this morning that my wireless TV got zapped too.
 
Selassie I said:
Most of the stuff that got fried was plugged into high end surge protectors. Weird too because other things that were plugged into the same surge protectors were protected and are fine.

As a bonus... I realized this morning that my wireless TV got zapped too.
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Those surge protectors are great for electrical surges but even though they say "protects against lightning strikes" it's not likely. Especially, when we are talking about a lightning strike of Selassie proportions. :eek:

I hope most of your stuff is covered somehow George. It's times like these that let you know what all those coverages and protections are actually worth. That always scares me.
 
Ramhusker said:
Those surge protectors are great for electrical surges but even though they say "protects against lightning strikes" it's not likely. Especially, when we are talking about a lightning strike of Selassie proportions. :eek:

I hope most of your stuff is covered somehow George. It's times like these that let you know what all those coverages and protections are actually worth. That always scares me.
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I'm waiting until my electrician comes out to assess and repair whatever has happened in my garage tomorrow before I call USAA. They are great about taking care of claims. I just want to make sure that I have a complete list of everything that got fried. Seems like I'm finding something else daily.
 
 
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Rynie said:
That's what you get for living in the nation's penis.

I kid.
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I was going to put a body part name that sits behind the penis onto Texas... but...

I lived in San Antonio for a few years and I really liked that area too much to name it what I was thinking. Hahaha. If the place had water besides the Riverwalk and Canyon Lake it might be near as nice as F.L.A. That whole state is waaayyyyy too dry for me. And Galveston is not really a beach,,, I'm still not sure what to call that place. LOL

I did really like San Antonio though.
 
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My sister in law is named Erica....and I got some good use out of that hurricane with all of my buddies who know how insane she is. But, yeah...never tempt mutha fuckin' natia!

Unless of course you are Colin Kapperdoodle.....by all means CK, temp fate every chance you get.

#7tormscomin
 
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Holy shit George. You may want to go plant a tree or go on a litter run or sumptin. You need to get mother back on your good side.
 
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RamFan503 said:
Holy crap George. You may want to go plant a tree or go on a litter run or sumptin. You need to get mother back on your good side.
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I saved a baby soft shelled turtle that was going to get flattened in the road today. I wasn't even thinking that it would get me back on Mother Nature's good side either. I am now though. Ha
 
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