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TVFactFan · 07-17-2005, 09:43 AM

Can somebody let me know if something has ever happened to anyone when they talked on the phone during a thunderstorm?-lol My mom always wants to end the phone conversation immediately when she hears thunder but never tells me why she refuses to talk on the phone during a T-storm. So if you know what can happen please tell me.

James"Thunder"Early · 07-17-2005, 10:00 AM

I would gather she's afraid that if there is lighting it will strike a telephone pole and send an electrical shock through the phone.

Kazza · 07-17-2005, 10:06 AM

Nothing's ever happened to me ;D but it can happen

Rachel3118 · 07-17-2005, 11:21 AM

I never really new it was a problem but yesturday in a thunderstorm my mom was warning me about it.

swedeace · 07-17-2005, 11:25 AM

Yes, I've heard of that.

I've also heard of avoiding showering or bathing, too.

Rachel3118 · 07-17-2005, 01:46 PM

I ussually don't worry about the phone but my mom makes us get of the computer and T.V.. It really annoys me because there's not much chance anything would happen.

theshark8777 · 07-17-2005, 02:33 PM

My aunt just had an electrical storm blow out her phone lines last weekend, but she wasn't on the phone at the time. So I guess it can happen.

MaydayMalonesGirl · 07-17-2005, 02:37 PM

My parents are so complusive about that. My dad will be watching The Weather Channel and see a storm way up north on the radar and tell us to get off the computer even if it's not hitting us. He thinks some random bolt of lightning is going to strike and destroy our computer. Same with the phone and the shower. The shower thing is the only one that makes me nervous... I never shower during an electrical storm.

Fleet · 07-17-2005, 04:32 PM

There is a book about being electrocuted while talking on the phone.
It's called "Saved By The Light," by Dannion Brinkley:

marmalade · 07-17-2005, 07:34 PM

I had a phone and an answering machine that were both messed up by lightning.

I couldn't disconnect a call by hanging up the phone, I had to unplug it. The answering machine just had a loud humming sound.

Mr. Television · 07-17-2005, 07:40 PM

I know someone who got a shock one time while on the phone during a TS. I won't talk on it during one because it is dangerous. No matter how unlikely, why take the chance?

*MIBabe03* · 07-17-2005, 07:40 PM

My dad got struck by lightning as a kid. Eh, he's fine. My mom always makes us get away from the windows and shut off the computer. She's afraid it'll get fried or some crap like that.

Hollow · 07-17-2005, 07:58 PM

yes, you can get shocked. it happened to some people at my dad's office a few years ago.

Chelsea · 07-17-2005, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GoldenFanatic

sually when you hear thunder, there will be lightning trailing along.

See, that's where I think a lot of people get it backwards: Once you hear the thunder, the lightning that caused it's already LONG gone, so it's really strange to suddenly hang up the phone when you hear thunder, since it's lightning's already had it's chance.

And to actually answer the question: I'm rarely on the phono, but if I am during a storm, I'll try to wrap up the conversation at the earliest conveinience - I won't do what my mother does...the classic "SorryIgottagoit'sstormingbyeA*click*", but I'll try to end the conversation when possible. I don't automatically kill all the electricity just because there's a storm 25 mi W of here...that's just silly.

theshark8777 · 07-17-2005, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth

See, that's where I think a lot of people get it backwards: Once you hear the thunder, the lightning that caused it's already LONG gone, so it's really strange to suddenly hang up the phone when you hear thunder, since it's lightning's already had it's chance.

So true, because light travels way faster than sound.

07-17-2005, 09:43 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,102	Talking on the Phone during a Thunderstorm Can somebody let me know if something has ever happened to anyone when they talked on the phone during a thunderstorm?-lol My mom always wants to end the phone conversation immediately when she hears thunder but never tells me why she refuses to talk on the phone during a T-storm. So if you know what can happen please tell me.

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Kazza Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 17, 2003 Posts: 3,244	Nothing's ever happened to me ;D but it can happen

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swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	Yes, I've heard of that. I've also heard of avoiding showering or bathing, too.

07-17-2005, 01:46 PM	#6
Rachel3118 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 13, 2005 Posts: 1,768	I ussually don't worry about the phone but my mom makes us get of the computer and T.V.. It really annoys me because there's not much chance anything would happen.

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MaydayMalonesGirl ACID! POLICEHHHH! Forum Star Join Date: Apr 24, 2003 Location: in a van down by the river. Posts: 18,393	My parents are so complusive about that. My dad will be watching The Weather Channel and see a storm way up north on the radar and tell us to get off the computer even if it's not hitting us. He thinks some random bolt of lightning is going to strike and destroy our computer. Same with the phone and the shower. The shower thing is the only one that makes me nervous... I never shower during an electrical storm.

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marmalade Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2001 Location: Louisiana Posts: 469	I had a phone and an answering machine that were both messed up by lightning. I couldn't disconnect a call by hanging up the phone, I had to unplug it. The answering machine just had a loud humming sound.

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Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I know someone who got a shock one time while on the phone during a TS. I won't talk on it during one because it is dangerous. No matter how unlikely, why take the chance?
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MIBabe03 Loving Swingtown! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 28, 2002 Location: TX Posts: 4,646	My dad got struck by lightning as a kid. Eh, he's fine. My mom always makes us get away from the windows and shut off the computer. She's afraid it'll get fried or some crap like that.
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Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	yes, you can get shocked. it happened to some people at my dad's office a few years ago.