bikeman564™ Posted September 25, 2017 Share #1 Posted September 25, 2017 First night of camping at the ride this weekend we heard what was probably was a transformer blowing. Approximately around 2 am we heard a ZZZZZ immediately followed by a BOOOOOM, and a flash of light (bike club chick saw it, my eyes was shut). One of the parking lot lights then went off, but came on a couple minutes later. We heard the next day a portion of town was also temporarily out. The end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted September 25, 2017 Share #2 Posted September 25, 2017 This happened to a friend recently. The flash and boom was caused by a squirrel shorting out the transformer while climbing on the wires. They found smoking charred squirrel remains at the scene. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted September 25, 2017 Share #3 Posted September 25, 2017 23 minutes ago, jsharr said: They found smoking charred squirrel remains at the scene. When the power goes out it's good to have a fresh cooked meal. That friend must have been living right. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted September 25, 2017 Share #4 Posted September 25, 2017 1 minute ago, Kzoo said: When the power goes out it's good to have a fresh cooked meal. That friend must have been living right. Blackened blackout special? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted September 25, 2017 Share #5 Posted September 25, 2017 3 minutes ago, jsharr said: Blackened blackout special? Cajun style rodent. Yummmm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2Far ★ Posted September 25, 2017 Popular Post Share #6 Posted September 25, 2017 1 hour ago, bikeman564™ said: Approximately around 2 am we heard a ZZZZZ immediately followed by a BOOOOOM, and a flash of light (bike club chick saw it, my eyes was shut). Down here we call that mini-orgasm. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted September 25, 2017 Share #7 Posted September 25, 2017 22 minutes ago, 2Far said: Down here we call that mini-orgasm. YOU just had to go down there, didn't you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted September 25, 2017 Share #8 Posted September 25, 2017 16 minutes ago, jsharr said: YOU just had to go down there, didn't you? Coulda been worse. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted September 25, 2017 Share #9 Posted September 25, 2017 When will @Thaddeus Kosciuszko get here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted September 26, 2017 Share #10 Posted September 26, 2017 11 hours ago, bikeman564™ said: Approximately around 2 am we heard a ZZZZZ immediately followed by a BOOOOOM, and a flash of light (bike club chick saw it, my eyes was shut). The technical term for this situation was first described by the eminent electrical engineer, Dr. Daddy Dewdrop, who called this phenomenon 'chick - a - boom'. Don't ya just love it? If it's a three phase system, then it's called 'chick - a - boom - boom - boom'. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted September 26, 2017 1 minute ago, Thaddeus Kosciuszko said: The technical term for this situation was first described by the eminent electrical engineer, Dr. Daddy Dewdrop, who called this phenomenon 'chick - a - boom'. Don't ya just love it? If it's a three phase system, then it's called 'chick - a - boom - boom - boom'. I should of paid more attention in tricity class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf Posted September 26, 2017 Share #12 Posted September 26, 2017 HoneyBadger had this happen outside his first apartment, about 4:30AM (top half of a house converted to a duplex). The trashcan transformer on the nearby pole outside HoneyBadger's bedroom window gave a buzz, then a "POW" and then threw a shower of sparks. When power went out half a second later, HoneyBadger realized he might as well get breakfast at the local Denny's, or he'd fall asleep two hours later, half an hour before work, and miss the whole day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted September 26, 2017 Share #13 Posted September 26, 2017 12 hours ago, Honey Badger said: HoneyBadger had this happen outside his first apartment, about 4:30AM (top half of a house converted to a duplex). The trashcan transformer on the nearby pole outside HoneyBadger's bedroom window gave a buzz, then a "POW" and then threw a shower of sparks. When power went out half a second later, HoneyBadger realized he might as well get breakfast at the local Denny's, or he'd fall asleep two hours later, half an hour before work, and miss the whole day. Are you going to refer to yourself in the third person this weekend too?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted September 26, 2017 Share #14 Posted September 26, 2017 14 minutes ago, smudge said: Are you going to refer to yourself in the third person this weekend too?? Maybe he could take first person lessons from UglyBob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted September 26, 2017 Share #15 Posted September 26, 2017 4 minutes ago, Kzoo said: Maybe he could take first person lessons from UglyBob. Wait! UB's real name is Adam? Who knew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted September 26, 2017 Share #16 Posted September 26, 2017 18 minutes ago, 2Far said: Wait! UB's real name is Adam? Who knew? Did you have trouble with that non-literal joke thread? p.s. Adam is his middle name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted September 26, 2017 Share #17 Posted September 26, 2017 Sucks to have no power when camping. In the cold it's not horrible as the furnace will still operate off the propane and you can use your battery to run the fan. But if it's hot and you cannot have crisp, cool AC then it's time to go home. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted September 26, 2017 Share #18 Posted September 26, 2017 I thought the thread title was implying the demise of the relationship with Bike Club Chick. Boom! Happy that is not the case. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted September 26, 2017 Author Share #19 Posted September 26, 2017 16 minutes ago, TrentonMakes said: I thought the thread title was implying the demise of the relationship with Bike Club Chick. Boom! Happy that is not the case. just an attempt at a parody 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf Posted September 28, 2017 Share #20 Posted September 28, 2017 On 9/26/2017 at 10:46 AM, Kzoo said: Maybe he could take first person lessons from UglyBob. HoneyBadger learned third-person lessons from the best. He learned from MeatPuppet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf Posted September 28, 2017 Share #21 Posted September 28, 2017 On 9/26/2017 at 10:31 AM, smudge said: Are you going to refer to yourself in the third person this weekend too?? No. Only used during narratives. Never for polite conversation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted September 28, 2017 Share #22 Posted September 28, 2017 On 9/26/2017 at 11:52 AM, Parr8hed said: Sucks to have no power when camping. In the cold it's not horrible as the furnace will still operate off the propane and you can use your battery to run the fan. But if it's hot and you cannot have crisp, cool AC then it's time to go home. That's not camping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted September 28, 2017 Share #23 Posted September 28, 2017 22 minutes ago, Longjohn said: That's not camping. If you're in a campground, it's camping! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted September 28, 2017 Share #24 Posted September 28, 2017 8 minutes ago, Parr8hed said: If you're in a campground, it's camping! No it's not. Ask Petite what camping is, she goes on adventures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted September 28, 2017 Share #25 Posted September 28, 2017 8 hours ago, Honey Badger said: No. Only used during narratives. Never for polite conversation. Oh. Well, I guess I'll stop practicing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted September 28, 2017 Share #26 Posted September 28, 2017 On 9/26/2017 at 11:52 AM, Parr8hed said: Sucks to have no power when camping. In the cold it's not horrible as the furnace will still operate off the propane and you can use your battery to run the fan. But if it's hot and you cannot have crisp, cool AC then it's time to go home. Wholy carp modern kids are spoiled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted September 28, 2017 Share #27 Posted September 28, 2017 On 9/25/2017 at 11:33 AM, jsharr said: They found smoking charred squirrel remains at the scene. There was a turkey toasted to the side of a transformer, near me. I never would have noticed it, but I was driving by and there was a guy walking his dog, looking up at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted September 28, 2017 Share #28 Posted September 28, 2017 On 9/26/2017 at 11:52 AM, Parr8hed said: Sucks to have no power when camping. Especially since the espresso machine won't work and you can't have your latte. And I don't even want to think how barbaric it must be to not have a blow dryer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted September 28, 2017 Share #29 Posted September 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Longjohn said: No it's not. Ask Petite what camping is, she goes on adventures. I have made it through boot camp, field med school, multiple marathons and an ironman. I quit trying to be tough when I bought my camper! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted September 28, 2017 Share #30 Posted September 28, 2017 12 minutes ago, F_in Ray Of Sunshine said: Especially since the espresso machine won't work and you can't have your latte. And I don't even want to think how barbaric it must be to not have a blow dryer. I DON'T USE A GD BLOW DRYER! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted September 28, 2017 Share #31 Posted September 28, 2017 20 minutes ago, maddmaxx said: Wholy carp modern kids are spoiled. You don't expect me to have my kids sleep on the ground like commoners do you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Come Lately Name Posted September 28, 2017 Share #32 Posted September 28, 2017 20 minutes ago, Parr8hed said: I DON'T USE A GD BLOW DRYER! Well you can now. These guys found it for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf Posted September 29, 2017 Share #33 Posted September 29, 2017 12 hours ago, smudge said: Oh. Well, I guess I'll stop practicing. You are such a flirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted September 29, 2017 Author Share #34 Posted September 29, 2017 14 hours ago, Parr8hed said: If you're in a campground, it's camping! ed zachary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted September 29, 2017 Share #35 Posted September 29, 2017 12 hours ago, F_in Ray Of Sunshine said: And I don't even want to think how barbaric it must be to not have a blow dryer. Or going without your Rollie Eggmaster Hand-Free Automatic Electric Vertical Nonstick Egg Cooker, even! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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