bclark 0 #1 August 6, 2003 Hey I am reading these last couple threads, and it made me think of something I read in the newspaper this week. A girl was hiking, she had a tongue piercing and she was struck by lightning. It said that apparently the lightning was attracted to her piercing. She lived but was burned about the facial region. When I read this, it made me think of Wingnut, I figured I should give him warning because of his nipples and OTHER piercings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Push 0 #2 August 6, 2003 Sure puts a new meaning to the words lightning rod, EH? -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #3 August 7, 2003 QuoteSure puts a new meaning to the words lightning rod, EH? Bwahahaa! You kill me Euguene! I would never had thought a toungue peircing would attract lightning!... Never heard of someone being struck by lightning in the earrings... Hmmmm. Poor girl. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pyke 0 #4 August 7, 2003 Quote A girl was hiking, she had a tongue piercing and she was struck by lightning. It said that apparently the lightning was attracted to her piercing. In reality - and my experience with hiking/backpacking - I would have to say that the lightning was "attracted" to her because she was possibly on a high point of a rock, in a meadow (or clearing of some kind), or she was near a tall tree or structure and the lightning "missed". While this is damn funny to read (albeit I feel sorry for her!) piercings represent hitting a target the size of a postage stamp on something say the size of the state of Texas! If our piercings made us likely targets for lightning - then anyone carrying change in their pockets would be a target also. The only way lightning would have "known" to hit her was if she was poking her tongue out at the time (possible catching rain drops)...and if you're doing that in a lightning storm...there's more wrong with you than whatever possessed you to hike in one in the first place!! My .02 1/2 Kahurangi e Mahearangi, Kiwi, RB #926, AFF-I, FAA Snr. Rigger, RN/BSN/Paramedic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #5 August 17, 2003 thanks for the concern brian!!!! i'll kep it in mind next time i'm hiking through te woods in a storm naked... oh wait i forgot i live in utha, there is now woods here.. just brown grass and tumbleweeds.. ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyAnt 0 #6 August 17, 2003 piercings represent hitting a target the size of a postage stamp on something say the size of the state of Texas! If our piercings made us likely targets for lightning ------------------------------------------------------ Thank goodness for that. I'm glade I don't have to remove my 'Prince Albert' next time I go canyoning. "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing." Edmund Burke (1729-1797) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
