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    A most unfortunate occurrence. I was over there on Saturday and it was extremely crowded in the area of the strike. It could have been much worse.
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    A friend of mine had been in the tent with her kids just ten minutes before the strike. They had just finished eating and had left the event. Glad no one was seriously injured!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mindcore View Post
    A friend of mine had been in the tent with her kids just ten minutes before the strike. They had just finished eating and had left the event. Glad no one was seriously injured!
    glad they're ok.
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    I wonder if lighting gives the ribs a better taste?
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    Quote Originally Posted by spaminator View Post
    I wonder if lighting gives the ribs a better taste?
    Why don't you buy some and hold on to a lightening rod?
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    Looks like the storm hit the east side of Toronto, we did not get anything..only 5 drops of rain.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mindcore View Post
    Why don't you buy some and hold on to a lightening rod?
    I ment if the ribs had been hit by lighting. not the people.

    in any event, I was just joking. sorry if my joke came across the wrong way.
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