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In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)
8. Congratulations!
Sun Mar 27, 2016, 08:44 AM
Mar 2016

Last edited Sun Mar 27, 2016, 09:30 AM - Edit history (1)



Don't be checkin' out on me before we have a few drinks together.
Had a close call at work... [View all] Callmecrazy Mar 2016 OP
Holy moly! femmocrat Mar 2016 #1
It really does make you step back and think... Callmecrazy Mar 2016 #2
Do you think all the electrical equipment could have "attracted" it? femmocrat Mar 2016 #3
The building is constructed of steel and cinder blocks... Callmecrazy Mar 2016 #4
Have a friend who opened the backdoor Downwinder Mar 2016 #5
Ball lightening. That is so cool. nt Laffy Kat Mar 2016 #6
I don't approve of language like that on a family forum Orrex Mar 2016 #30
LOL. Sorry to have offended you. Laffy Kat Mar 2016 #31
I think Orrex is referring to testicular reduction surgery resulting from an 'e' that crept into Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2016 #38
souferin sucatash allan01 Mar 2016 #7
Congratulations! In_The_Wind Mar 2016 #8
Fer sure! Callmecrazy Mar 2016 #14
Glad you're still with us.. mountain grammy Mar 2016 #9
So glad you are okay! IdaBriggs Mar 2016 #10
Wheeeeew!!!! Thespian2 Mar 2016 #11
That'll teach you how to conduct yourself. Orrex Mar 2016 #12
OMG! Callmecrazy Mar 2016 #15
I bet you felt montana_hazeleyes Mar 2016 #44
Such a horrible thing to say awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #29
Don't be l-ionizing the guy when he's so plugged into his work! lastlib Mar 2016 #50
Happy Easter Depaysement Mar 2016 #13
Twenty-five years ago.... lastlib Mar 2016 #16
Wow!! ailsagirl Mar 2016 #43
Somebody's buying a lottery ticket tonight, I guess... Tab Mar 2016 #17
Electricians attract volts....LOL...Glad you followed your intuition. Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #18
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2016 #19
*whew* Ya never know... Rhythm Mar 2016 #20
A reminder to thank the electrical workers when we turn on a light. rug Mar 2016 #21
Praise Jesus it's a Miracle greiner3 Mar 2016 #22
Apparently no lightning arrester on the roof yet Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2016 #23
Sometimes that doesn't even work Major Nikon Mar 2016 #37
Yikes! mnhtnbb Mar 2016 #24
Most of my working life Plucketeer Mar 2016 #25
that story, was bad ass!!! nt retrowire Mar 2016 #26
Why wouldn't the nurse do it? Laffy Kat Mar 2016 #32
Yeah, they wanted to send me to a local emergency room. Plucketeer Mar 2016 #33
This message was self-deleted by its author DUbeornot2be Mar 2016 #40
................. Liberal_in_LA Mar 2016 #27
Terrifying!!! So glad you're still with us! nt riderinthestorm Mar 2016 #28
Now what do you plan on doing with the extra life you have been given? randr Mar 2016 #34
I've used about four lives so far... Callmecrazy Mar 2016 #35
damn good thing your watch was working well rurallib Mar 2016 #36
Wonder if hooking up the panel you were working on changed the building ground somehow? whereisjustice Mar 2016 #39
The grounding electrodes weren't terminated yet... Callmecrazy Mar 2016 #48
This message was self-deleted by its author DUbeornot2be Mar 2016 #41
All right!!! That's it!!! You're grounded!!! Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2016 #42
Wow! That was a close one. n/t mazzarro Mar 2016 #45
Gadzooks! Turbineguy Mar 2016 #46
WOW! Glad you're OK! How scary! LeftishBrit Mar 2016 #47
I've had some close calls in 22 years at the trade... Callmecrazy Mar 2016 #49
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