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treky · 08-03-2009, 02:55 AM

who here believes that it's unsafe to do these things? I've never believed it, I mean what do offices do? And what if you're in the bathroom and a thunderstorm starts? Or on the phone and one starts?

Schmoopie · 08-03-2009, 03:35 AM

I've never heard that before at all. I don't see what harm using the bathroom would do during a storm. The phone? Maybe, just because of the electricity. I'd actually be more worried about using a cell phone during a storm, but you'd have to be crazy to stand outside during a storm anyway!

InspectorExstead · 08-03-2009, 03:40 AM

I wouldn't be worried. We rarely get thunderstorms over here though.

treky · 08-03-2009, 04:00 AM

I'm gonna send an e-mail to "MYTHBUSTERS" and ask.

MickeyMac · 08-03-2009, 02:49 PM

I was once told that if you use a landline during a storm and lightning strikes the telephone line you can get injuried. I dont know if that is true or not.

Mr. Television · 08-03-2009, 02:53 PM

I don't believe it about the bathroom. I never use the phone during a TS though. My sister was on the phone once during a TS and she got a shock. I don't take chances. lol

browneyes106 · 08-03-2009, 04:28 PM

I also heard that it's dangerous to take a bath or a shower during a thunderstorm.

sara · 08-04-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

I'm gonna send an e-mail to "MYTHBUSTERS" and ask.

They already did a show on that, it was myth comfirmed.

TVFactFan · 08-04-2009, 12:23 AM

I think I remember hearing that if you talk on the phone during a thunderstorm your ear can get stuck to the phone

Marvo301 · 08-04-2009, 12:23 AM

I think you should avoid using the telephone in the bathroom all the time!

treky · 08-04-2009, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by TheLifeAdjuster

I think I remember hearing that if you talk on the phone during a thunderstorm your ear can get stuck to the phone

NOW THAT'S A NEW ONE!!!!

LuLu Rogers · 08-04-2009, 03:21 AM

I remember seeing a Rescue 911 episode back in the day where a guy was on the phone during a thunderstorm and lightening struck the phone line. It literally jolted him right out of his shoes!

After seeing that, I never wanted to chance it, LOL

spunkygirl · 08-04-2009, 09:23 PM

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I also heard that it's dangerous to take a bath or a shower during a thunderstorm.

It is, just ask my cousin, he was taking a shower one time during a thunderstorm and nearly got zapped

gidgetgrape · 08-04-2009, 10:27 PM

I don't use the phone. I've never heard anything about not using the bathroom. There was a kid in my city (I didn't know him) who was electrocuted in front of his tv set about 10 years ago.

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treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I'm gonna send an e-mail to "MYTHBUSTERS" and ask.

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MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	I was once told that if you use a landline during a storm and lightning strikes the telephone line you can get injuried. I dont know if that is true or not.

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browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I also heard that it's dangerous to take a bath or a shower during a thunderstorm.

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TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,125	I think I remember hearing that if you talk on the phone during a thunderstorm your ear can get stuck to the phone

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LuLu Rogers Colonel Brandon Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 23, 2004 Location: The Hogwarts Dungeons Posts: 11,013	I remember seeing a Rescue 911 episode back in the day where a guy was on the phone during a thunderstorm and lightening struck the phone line. It literally jolted him right out of his shoes! After seeing that, I never wanted to chance it, LOL
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08-04-2009, 10:27 PM	#14
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,508	I don't use the phone. I've never heard anything about not using the bathroom. There was a kid in my city (I didn't know him) who was electrocuted in front of his tv set about 10 years ago.