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Eeekkk, watch yourself out there.
Excerpt from the RV Travel Newsletter.
"Complaining that his legs felt like spaghetti, Utah resident Gregg Richey had a right to complain. The father of two was putting out his RV's awning near Cedar City, Utah, when lightning hit him, stopping his heart. Richey's father quickly responded, giving chest compressions. When the man regained consciousness, his family transported him to a hospital when cell phones couldn't summon aid. Richey was released after observation."
Now That is a real good reason for having a remote awning actuator, or at least some insulating gloves to wear when setting up your RV in inclement weather.. I'm surprised the chest compressions worked and he didn't need an AED, but whew, that must have been an electrifying experience.
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09-07-2013, 08:10 AM
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If OC & Turbo see this they will be adding (Lightning Rods) as a assy.for the Awuning Pole & Bracket Kits!  Youroo!! 
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09-12-2013, 01:28 PM
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Denver, CO
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Originally Posted by youroo
If OC & Turbo see this they will be adding (Lightning Rods) as a assy.for the Awuning Pole & Bracket Kits! Youroo!! |
That would be AWESOME, maybe we could use the lighting rod for a flagpole...
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09-12-2013, 01:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by garbonz
That would be AWESOME, maybe we could use the lighting rod for a flagpole...
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Or to charge your battery.
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09-13-2013, 12:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mjones12
Or to charge your battery.
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Or power your flux capacitor
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09-13-2013, 02:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by youroo
If OC & Turbo see this they will be adding (Lightning Rods) as a assy.for the Awuning Pole & Bracket Kits! Youroo!! |
LOL....but true!
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09-13-2013, 03:07 PM
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This is why I let my wife do it!
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Going where the weather suits my clothes.
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09-13-2013, 03:10 PM
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Location: Keller, Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steeljag
This is why I let my wife do it!
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Yeah - I bet you do
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09-13-2013, 03:40 PM
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and now i know what task ill send my inlaws to do each and every time they insist on coming camping with us!!
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09-13-2013, 03:56 PM
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Site Team
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Originally Posted by ironj
and now i know what task ill send my inlaws to do each and every time they insist on coming camping with us!!
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What are you going to say when they ask you why there is a kite and a key attached to the awning?
My in-laws never appreciated the aluminum foil raincoats I got them.
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09-13-2013, 04:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wmtire
What are you going to say when they ask you why there is a kite and a key attached to the awning?
My in-laws never appreciated the aluminum foil raincoats I got them. |
lol, ill tell em is for the grand kid......an educational tool.....and they would never want to interfere with that!! lol
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09-13-2013, 04:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mjones12
Or to charge your battery.
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Set that lightening rod on your positive post = direct current (DC) no converter required.
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09-13-2013, 04:19 PM
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Site Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ironj
lol, ill tell em is for the grand kid......an educational tool.....and they would never want to interfere with that!! lol
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That works, thanks for the tip.
I remember my wife asking me why I didn't care for her family. I asked her how could she say that....and for the record I liked her mother-in-law a lot better than my m-i-l. 
I did steal the above from a joke.
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09-13-2013, 04:22 PM
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Denver, CO
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Batts-toy
Set that lightening rod on your positive post = direct current (DC) no converter required.
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BOOM, whater all them battery parts all over the place...
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09-13-2013, 05:31 PM
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NELA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wmtire
That works, thanks for the tip.
I remember my wife asking me why I didn't care for her family. I asked her how could she say that....and for the record I liked her mother-in-law a lot better than my m-i-l.
I did steal the above from a joke. |
Would that be that "trophy wife" you told me about last night?
/snark
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09-13-2013, 06:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wmtire
That works, thanks for the tip.
I remember my wife asking me why I didn't care for her family. I asked her how could she say that....and for the record I liked her mother-in-law a lot better than my m-i-l.
I did steal the above from a joke. |
I had to read the MIL thing twice
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09-13-2013, 07:12 PM
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NELA
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heh, wait 'til he answers my question, LOL
that guy is a walking joke book I'm tellin ya! Had DH and I laughin our arses off last night.
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If age is a state of mind, and I've lost my mind, I'm AGELESS, right?
Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around:
Flagstaff 5er 2014 8528 IKWS, Platinum Package, Regency Interior "Buffy"
F250 Super Duty 2013 Tuxedo Black "Biff"
Days camped 2014: 30
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09-13-2013, 09:06 PM
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Site Team
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Location: Northeast Louisiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Weezer
Would that be that "trophy wife" you told me about last night?
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The same. You must be referring to when I told you that I had me one of those trophy wives.............but it just wasn't for first place.
again, copied from a joke
Garbonz, I apologize for the thread hijack. I have sent you a PM asking if you want me to go ahead and move all these wise cracks. I get to laughing and playing around, and lose sight some times.
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09-13-2013, 09:17 PM
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NELA
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LOL, yep, that'd be the one! LOL
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If age is a state of mind, and I've lost my mind, I'm AGELESS, right?
Give me 40 acres and I'll turn this rig around:
Flagstaff 5er 2014 8528 IKWS, Platinum Package, Regency Interior "Buffy"
F250 Super Duty 2013 Tuxedo Black "Biff"
Days camped 2014: 30
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09-13-2013, 09:33 PM
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Denver, CO
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hijack away, this is WAAAY to much fun too stop now.. maybe we need a ground rod at every camp sight. I remember when sailing, folks used to hook jumper cables to their rigging and throw it overboard, like that was gonna do anything. Remember the Reverend from caddy shack, when it your time, that'sit.
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