A word of warning...

Biggins

I hope the MODs will let this timely warning message stay for a while under the present circumstances weather-wise....

Its currently thunder and lightening outside my home.

Unless your pc/laptop is protected by surge/spike protection sockets, please consider turning off and unplugging your systems till your sure that thunder/lightening has gone past for some minutes.

I've seen too many motherboards and hard-drives ruined beyond repair this last few years for lack of foresight.

rejkin

would help if you told us where you live because i live in south dublin and the weather is overcast but still really nice. no thunder and lightning here

phasers

it's sunny here.

but yes definitely +1 on the surge protectors.

I remember when my computer was fried a few years ago

CutzEr

AHHHH I'm in Drogheda, 'tis pretty bad.

But you can't stop me...

mink_man

probably lives in dublin somewhere as they all seem to think the rest of the country lives in dublin.

arybvtcw0eolkf

YOu want to TROLL - admit it dammit.

Mods please ignore!.

:P

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TheZohanS

CutzEr wrote: »

AHHHH I'm in Drogheda, 'tis pretty bad.

I've been there before, you're dead right.

My name is URL

I'm in Louth, weathers bad here.

Same warning goes for HDTVs too

Four-Percent

mink_man wrote: »

probably lives in dublin somewhere as they all seem to think the rest of the country lives in dublin.

^^
Probably lives in the country since he can't read what Biggin's location says.

Sierra Oscar

Had my router fried last August by a lightning strike! (not the mention my Sky Box!):mad:

Dartz

I've a Surge protector, I'm safe. It's a like a condom for electricity's little spurts .

It's more likely that I'll have a fire from an overload... since I have a train of extension leads and such running across the floor in a tangle of cables. 13 amp sockets can draw more than 13 amps....

unplugged laptops ftw :cool:

humberklog

IBTL (In Before The Lightnin...)

arybvtcw0eolkf

humberklog wrote: »

IBTL (In Before The Lightnin...)

I think you've been hit on the head, go seek medical advice.

deisedevil

Four-Percent wrote: »

^^
Probably lives in the country since he can't read what Biggin's location says.

Ya, it makes it so much clearer.

"Location: I currently move around (work)"

Rabies

We had thunder and lightening a day or two ago. Maybe its moved from NZ to Ireland really fast.

Elessar

Sure tis a glorious day here in north dub

Rabies

Rabies wrote: »

We had thunder and lightening a day or two ago. Maybe its moved from NZ to Ireland really fast.

you missed that lecture about weather didn't you

Biggins

Home is in the Louth direction. Surges are a serious curse to mothernoards, Ram and hard-drives.
I know its not the pc section - but I hope a quick reminder about the risks to anyone in a dodgy weather area will help saved someones machine.

dr.bollocko

I dunno. Lightning got that stuck popcorn kernel out from under my keyboard.
You sure it's not ok for me to be posting this hanging off the lightning conductor on the roof of this church?

TheZohanS

dr.bollocko wrote: »

You sure it's not ok for me to be posting this hanging off the lightning conductor on the roof of this church?

Is it a Catholic church or a Protestant church?

Busi_Girl08

Had a nice terrential rain shower in Limerick today.
All through my driving lesson...:cool:

Sully

What about housing estates not covered by power lines? Eh? Eh? :P

AdamusAdonis

mink_man wrote: »

probably lives in dublin somewhere as they all seem to think the rest of the country lives in dublin.

Anything outside is almost another country.

mink_man

my friend got fried!...they tasted goooood!

terrytrent

And don't forget to take off your tinfoil hats :rolleyes:

Rabies

Deleted User wrote: »

you missed that lecture about weather didn't you

No.
I was sitting at the back of the class playing Unreal with Karoma. We took it all in.