Thunderbolt and Lightning

It is raining. It has been raining a lot. I don't mean a bit of drizzle. I don't mean a downpour. Imagine a jet powered shower. Then double it. That is how it rains round here.

Last night, I was eating in an outdoors restaurant. As you do in these circumstances, I was keeping an eye on the cloud formations above me. I wasn't too worried about my pork and chilli stir fry being turned into pork and chilli soup. Free soup from the sky! I was more worried about my beer being diluted. It's weak enough already.

Fortunately, I managed to finish my meal and was just paying the bill (less than £1, just over $1) when there was a huge explosion of thunder and the skies opened. Again, fortunately, I had my umbrella, so I headed home (via the supermarket to get another couple of beers).

This morning (still raining), I find this picture in the local rag.

I'm impressed

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