Lightning strike over Brighton caught by my phone velcroed to the window!

[Marc]

Sam did you take this? if so the one near the County Ground Floodlights (middle left strike) is one of the massive ones that I saw that may of hit a building next door, also what camera settings do you use?

 

[ferring seagull]

For anyone who did not see the lightning strike on the A380

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[southwickseagull]

. I hesitate to ask, but why is your phone velcroed to a window?

 

[severnside gull]

bhasvic!

I thought it looked like Brighton Grammar then realised they must have changed the name sometime in recent decades........................ that's the trouble with being a dinosaur

 

[Jimbo.GRFC]

That particular one hit the sea between Grand and 3rd Avenue, never seen builders flee from their scaffolding so quick before

 

[Falkor]

the house fire in Ashford due to it

BBC News - Two Kent homes struck by lightning catch fire

 

[clippedgull]

. I hesitate to ask, but why is your phone velcroed to a window?

!!

Just saw the storm approaching and thought I would take a video. Beats trying to hold it for 20 minutes!

 

[Acker79]

I work not too far from portland road, and it definitely sounded really close.

 

[southwickseagull]

!!

Just saw the storm approaching and thought I would take a video. Beats trying to hold it for 20 minutes!

Sounds like my love life! Lol

 

[Art Vs Science]

Great pics!!

but.........you velcro'd your phone to the window?

 

[clippedgull]

Great pics!!

but.........you velcro'd your phone to the window?

Indeed, see post 27!! Just stuck it up and let it capture whatever it saw!!

 

[Art Vs Science]

Indeed, see post 27!! Just stuck it up and let it capture whatever it saw!!

Kind of a good plan, i see....but is there not now a big sticky mark on the window where the Velcro was

 

[clippedgull]

Kind of a good plan, i see....but is there not now a big sticky mark on the window where the Velcro was

No the velcro was only the size of a 10p coin! My phone is very light.

 

[Art Vs Science]

No the velcro was only the size of a 10p coin! My phone is very light.

Ah okay. Bear in mind i have as much DIY skills as Turienzo & Tiltman in front of goal

 

[wakokid]

Lightning strikes! Did the govt con the lightning out of its pension too then? ........... sorry chaps that was an awful joke!

 

[newhaven seagull 85]

what a pic. but i would say thats probably hitting portslade.

no probably my parents house as its blown up there homehub.

 

[glasfryn]

must say you lot take some great photo's
the weather has been fine here today and I look with envy I love a thunder storm those in Brighton are good but has anyone been in a storm in Cheltenham they are great just keep on rolling round the hills?

 

[clippedgull]

Just got another frame from the video for my collection!

right click for large version.

 

[Marc]

nice work Clipped, shame I did'nt have my proper camera at work today, dying to give that a Storm Run out after the success of the Winter Stars stuff!

 

[clippedgull]

nice work Clipped, shame I did'nt have my proper camera at work today, dying to give that a Storm Run out after the success of the Winter Stars stuff!

Chhers Marc, it's a shame we don't get more decent lightning storms come our way.

BTW..I think we should organise a summer star party over ditchling beacon one night