A HUGE Boom!

[smokeythecat]

And an excuse to get out of the house. I was home today, didn't feel well, and about 2 pm heard this ungodly "BOOM", quite loud and close. I thought it was a moron with a shotgun, as "moron" would describe someone shooting (illegally) this close to five houses.

Well, the power was also out. Apparently the local power transformer blew. So that was a great opportunity to visit friends with donuts who have a killer CW site on their property. Ground is now frozen, donuts were not.

 

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[sandchip]

I was out at the shop checking on things during Hurricane Irma and heard the exact thing. Went outside and a couple of seconds later heard it again. Then again, but this time I saw the blue flash through the trees. I walked out to the road and saw this swinging back and forth in the wind. The third time was the charm I guess, because after that the lights were out. Amazing power in those wires.

 

[dirtlooter]

Living out in the country, we had a transformer on the pole next to our house. two times for sure, we had squirrels get fried on top of it that knocked it out. I could for a long time, look out the window and see a tail hanging off the edge from one that didn't knock it out. Where I live now is at the bottom edge of a mountain where storms tend to funnel along and this means lots of lightening on our property. But like you did, when you lose power, go find something to do.

 

[SD51]

Last time a heard a "HUGE BOOM" was when I quickly left a store where I saw this...

 

[sandchip]

Classy!

 

[smokeythecat]

Yes, truly upper class.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Our development also lost power... for what reason, I have no idea!

 

[Mudflap]

Used to work for a power company. The linemen carry a few dead squirrels in their truck in case they have a trouble call and can't find the cause. They just pull out ole dead squirrel, toss him on the ground, and proclaim to all how they found the problem!!! grin

 

[A2coins]

Ive seen 3 to 4 go at the same time one caught fire it was great lol

 

[sandchip]

Ive seen 3 to 4 go at the same time one caught fire it was great lol

I hear ya. Damn a squirrel!

 

[devldog]

Yes, truly upper class.

I wonder if she is a member of the royal family........the Royal flush I mean.

 

[pulltabfelix]

And an excuse to get out of the house. I was home today, didn't feel well, and about 2 pm heard this ungodly "BOOM", quite loud and close. I thought it was a moron with a shotgun, as "moron" would describe someone shooting (illegally) this close to five houses.

Well, the power was also out. Apparently the local power transformer blew. So that was a great opportunity to visit friends with donuts who have a killer CW site on their property. Ground is now frozen, donuts were not.

I hear them about once every two months. Reason is around here the squirrels will short out a transformer and get fried and Boom!