Germany seems to get nasty hail storms once in a while.I remember visiting
Munich after the July 1984 hailstorm,it was amazing seeing many cars with
the hammered copper effect over the body work.

http://www.rms.com/catastrophe/models/HailCalc.asp


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"Gary L" wrote in message
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Just found this on the BBC website.

Thought it might interest some of you.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7477849.stm

Gary
Bournemouth