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Sheldonrs · 05-05-2009, 05:14 PM

When the lightning flashes, this is NOT what you want to see.

THIS IS A PICTURE THAT SOMEONE TOOK WHO WORKS ON AN OIL RIG. HE WAS GOING TO TAKE A PICTURE OF THE LIGHTNING AND WAS UNAWARE OF THE TORNADO UNTIL THE LIGHTNING ILLUMINATED IT.

Taken Thursday night, April 2, 2009.

Lariat Sandridge Energy South of Ft Stockton , TX

Clodfobble · 05-05-2009, 05:41 PM

Always gotta check Snopes...

Aliantha · 05-05-2009, 06:42 PM

Whatever way it happened, it's a great shot...and I imagine he had to go change his shorts soon after taking it.

Undertoad · 05-05-2009, 06:43 PM

Goes to Quality Images just cos it's old. But it's a beaut.

Cloud · 05-05-2009, 08:47 PM

Wow. I like it better without the drilling rig. The poster would be cool.

SteveDallas · 05-05-2009, 09:21 PM

Nice try, but that was my shot. I'm going to have to invoke my copyright privileges and ask you to take it down.

Cyber Wolf · 05-12-2009, 08:24 AM

Are oil rigs often close enough to shore to see trees and radio towers? That looks like terra firma on the right lower side and corner.

Edit: Yeaaaah, never mind. Next time I'll check links before asking...

Beest · 05-12-2009, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Sheldonrs

WAS UNAWARE OF THE TORNADO UNTIL THE LIGHTNING ILLUMINATED IT.

I see this has already been covered, and I have never experienced a Tornado personally, but I am told by those that have that if there is a tornado anywhere in the vicinity you do not need to see it to know it is there.

Queen of the Ryche · 05-12-2009, 01:09 PM

My sister was killed by lightning AND a tornado on 9/11.

Sheldonrs · 05-12-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Queen of the Ryche

My sister was killed by lightning AND a tornado on 9/11.

You sure have a lot of sisters.

dmg1969 · 05-12-2009, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheldonrs

You sure have a lot of sisters.

I think you mean had a lot of sisters.

Queen of the Ryche · 05-12-2009, 02:48 PM

Actually I don't have any. Just picking up an old Cellar joke...

Sheldonrs · 05-12-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Queen of the Ryche

Actually I don't have any. Just picking up an old Cellar joke...

My sister was killed by an old cellar joke, you bastard!!!

Uryoces · 05-12-2009, 05:37 PM

Wait... I think I see something.

capnhowdy · 05-12-2009, 09:01 PM

Y'all killin' me!

05-05-2009, 05:14 PM	#1
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05-12-2009, 08:24 AM	#7
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05-05-2009, 06:43 PM	#4
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Goes to Quality Images just cos it's old. But it's a beaut.

05-05-2009, 09:21 PM	#6
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Nice try, but that was my shot. I'm going to have to invoke my copyright privileges and ask you to take it down.

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Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	Actually I don't have any. Just picking up an old Cellar joke... __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

05-12-2009, 05:37 PM	#14
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