Every time we had a thunderstorm a a child my gran used to open all the doors and windows she used to say it was case a lightening bolt came down the chimney it could go straight out without harming anyone.
One of my grans would do the same. Must have been advice on the Facebook of the day.Every time we had a thunderstorm a a child my gran used to open all the doors and windows she used to say it was case a lightening bolt came down the chimney it could go straight out without harming anyone.
I’m the same I love to be out in a thunderstormYour gran and mine must have been twin sisters, she also told us to stay away from the Crittal windows we had in the council house we lived in then because we would die when the lightning struck the frames
My mum carried on the tradition and was terrified of thunderstorms to the point were she would take us and hide under the stairs until it had finished.
My brother was also scared stiff of them right up to when he dropped dead.
I however was completely the opposite, loved them and still do, i was fascinated by the different lightning patterns and colours, i passed this on to our daughter who inturn has passed it onto her son, they will both spend time actively watching the storms.
Been like that from a child have you.I’m the same I love to be out in a thunderstorm
I’m the same love a good thunderstorm Malcolm on the other hand thinks that I’m totally crazy! I even like walking in the rain!Your gran and mine must have been twin sisters, she also told us to stay away from the Crittal windows we had in the council house we lived in then because we would die when the lightning struck the frames
My mum carried on the tradition and was terrified of thunderstorms to the point were she would take us and hide under the stairs until it had finished.
My brother was also scared stiff of them right up to when he dropped dead.
I however was completely the opposite, loved them and still do, i was fascinated by the different lightning patterns and colours, i passed this on to our daughter who inturn has passed it onto her son, they will both spend time actively watching the storms.
I’m the same love a good thunderstorm Malcolm on the other hand thinks that I’m totally crazy! I even like walking in the rain!
Bugger, I just read the same on here Jim, this is how rumours start I betOne of the best places to watch Lightning is on the Highveldt in South Africa, it really is spectacular. I spent a few nights watching it while at work. I should explain I was waiting for offline pressure vessels filling with liquid so I could do a pressure test (a long, slow cushy job).
More people are killed by lightning strikes in Southern Africa than anywhere else in the World (I read that somewhere).
Chap that gives me a hand now and again had his cousin a girl hit by lightning when out on a horse, the strike hit her wrist watch went through her and killed the horse, her arm to this day has a burn ring where the watch was.![]()
Just as my wifes aunt covers mirrors and hides under the stairs during t lightning, my gran also covered mirrors clossed curtins and covered the fire incase it came down the chiminey.![]()
Dancing is better.! I even like walking in the rain!
Even better than walking or dancing in the rain.Dancing is better.![]()