On Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:02:01 +0100, Joe Egginton wrote:

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When people say that TS are cracking, the storm I’ve just experienced I
would call terrifying, and vicious

Some sad news that bears out your point: a teenage boy is critically ill
in hospital after being struck by lightning in Small Heath Park.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/c...re/8122769.stm

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Bewdley, Worcs. ~90m asl.