Lightning does INDEED strike twice … Pistol Pete off line again

[GregB0Participant]

Pistol Pete is offline again after a very severe storm passed through his area Tuesday evening and a resultant lighting strike took out his ISP modem.

He plans to pick up another modem today and attempt restoration of his Internet connectivity …. but might be a little delayed.

The great news is that the UPS unit took the entirety of the electrical surge and his computer/peripherals are functional and seem to be undamaged.

I’ll send an update if “Da Plan” is delayed significantly.

​"​My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.​" - Clarence Buddinton Kelland

[MarketWatcherParticipant]

Again? Poor Pete. We need to get him a lightning rod or something.

[Anonymous 42]

Why doesn’t Pete have a copper umbrella over his home like I do?

God keeps me in line just as much as him!

It’s all about blocking! God want’s to toughen up his children, teach us to defend ourselves! I finally GET IT!

[GregB0Participant]

MarketWatcher wrote:

lightning rod or something.

Rest assured that he has already hear this statement several times from me this week, just as he heard it many times last year! <insert big emoji guaranteed to p~~~ Pete off>

​"​My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.​" - Clarence Buddinton Kelland

[GregB0Participant]

Anonymous wrote:

Why doesn’t Pete have a copper umbrella over his home like I do?

I’ll ask him to pick me up on this way to your house to “borrow” your copper cover. Seems like a good enough reason for a road trip…. as long as it’s not one way of course.

Would you mind sharing the super secret Tower sign/countersign in advance???

​"​My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.​" - Clarence Buddinton Kelland

[AttonParticipant]

Funny how a UPS can take that much power.

A MGTOW is a man who is not a woman's bitch!

[CarnageParticipant 22113]

If he is alive, he will be back.

To those following me, be careful, I just farted. Men those beans are killers.

[HitmanParticipant]

that sucks.
glad he has a good pal to help him out.
your’e a good man gregbo.
keep doing the right thing.

Anonymous wrote:

God want’s to toughen up his children, teach us to defend ourselves!

we can only grow by dealing w adversity..
flowers grow best in s~~~ !!!

[GregB0Participant]

Hitman wrote:

glad he has a good pal to help him out.

Ha, I want all you guys to continue serving as the primary Pete buffer so I don’t have to deal with him all the time!

24/7 Pete is an overload for sure.

​"​My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.​" - Clarence Buddinton Kelland

[GregB0Participant]

Carnage wrote:

If he is alive, he will be back.

Funny you should mention that, we ended our phone call with him stating that he intended to go outside last night and attempt to determine where the lightning actually struck.

Don’t know if he was wearing a “red shirt” or not, and have not tried to call him this morning, but if he survived the night he will indeed be back …… If ……

​"​My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.​" - Clarence Buddinton Kelland

[Anonymous 42]

GregB0 wrote:

I’ll ask him to pick me up on this way to your house to “borrow” your copper cover. Seems like a good enough reason for a road trip…. as long as it’s not one way of course.

Would you mind sharing the super secret Tower sign/countersign in advance???

Road trip? What road? Do you have any idea what a road looks like after 42 years of utter neglect? One wrong turn and you better not be on anything wider than a motorcycle! And a dirt bike at that! Trucks get stuck all the time! This place really needs some “TURN BACK NOW” signs! I’ve seen oil pans smashed wide open! Exhaust systems torn off, and cars stuck up to their axles in mud, and dozens of crashes from neglected ice buildup. Rocks can rip through ANYTHING!

Tell Pete to get a roll of 3/8 bare copper wire with ground rods for both ground stakes and lightning rods, run the wire straightest path to ground without any sharp bends, sweeps instead of bends keep the lightning from leaping to a new path to ground, like through a wall striking your pluming, or your electrical system!

I have my pluming and electric panel grounded to my well casing, it’s maximum protection from both lightning and electrical/plumbing system live ground failure (energizing things that shouldn’t be hot).

Hitman wrote:

we can only grow by dealing w adversity..
flowers grow best in s~~~ !!!

Call me FLOWER TOWER!!!

[MACHOParticipant]

GregB0 wrote:

he intended to go outside last night and attempt to determine where the lightning actually struck.

Don’t know if he was wearing a “red shirt” or not, and have not tried to call him this morning, but if he survived the night

You must own a better Crystal ball than I

[GregB0Participant]

Atton wrote:

UPS can take that much powe

It did indeed take all the electrical current, but sadly it is completely fried … crispy critter … done duck … you get the picture.

As it’s an APC unit, Pete will get the replacement cost, plus any ancillary equipment connected.

​"​My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.​" - Clarence Buddinton Kelland

[It’sallbsParticipant]

Do homes in Florida not have lightning rods?

http://www.leavemeansleave.eu

[Anonymous 14]

GregB0 wrote:

Pistol Pete is offline again after a very severe storm passed through his area Tuesday evening and a resultant lighting strike took out his ISP modem.

He plans to pick up another modem today and attempt restoration of his Internet connectivity …. but might be a little delayed.

The great news is that the UPS unit took the entirety of the electrical surge and his computer/peripherals are functional and seem to be undamaged.

I’ll send an update if “Da Plan” is delayed significantly.

Thanks for the update GB. Brother just can’t seem to catch a break lately but if anyone can do it, Pete can.

Anonymous wrote:

Why doesn’t Pete have a copper umbrella over his home like I do?

Ah, YES! Living under a Faraday cage has many advantages to ones health, safety and security. I’d gladly live under one and someday plan to!

[GregB0Participant]

Anonymous wrote:

Tell Pete

I’ll make sure that he read this Tower, thanks!

​"​My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.​" - Clarence Buddinton Kelland

[GregB0Participant]

Damn Macho, GREAT Video clip … would hate to see this person’s medical bills however. Man, that is unbelievable!

​"​My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.​" - Clarence Buddinton Kelland

[GregB0Participant]

It’sallbs wrote:

Florida not have lightning rods?

A lot of property seems to be below sea level where Pete lives, so lightning rods would be inserted into the water table. No too effective that way.

​"​My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.​" - Clarence Buddinton Kelland

[NerevarParticipant 8040]

GregB0 wrote:

It’sallbs wrote:

Florida not have lightning rods?

A lot of property seems to be below sea level where Pete lives, so lightning rods would be inserted into the water table. No too effective that way.

Man, my entire country is below sea level, and we’re doing pretty good here!

"One of the best things internet exposed is just how insane women are." - Freeman_K

[Joey AlfioParticipant]

What did Pete do to p~~~ off Thor so much? Jokes aside Pete is someone who’s prepared so I’m sure he’ll be active again very soon.

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