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HDi fun · 30-10-2007, 06:52 PM

I'm mad because I used to occasionally do something very dangerous but spectacular.

It involved driving with a mate in a high roof Transit van (which was fitted with a roofrack) to a site underneath some 400,000v overhead lines. In the dark, and damp weather.

We climbed onto the roof of the van and each held aloft an 8ft flourescent tube. Both of which lit up brilliantly.

So did the reflective parts of my clothing.

But, they would, with that kind of electric field strength. You could even discern some mild electric sensations in your fingertips.

Please DO NOT EVER TRY THIS. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.

30-10-2007, 06:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
HDi fun Moderator The Torque Meister Car: Peugeot 406 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SOUTH EAST Posts: 1,522	I'm mad because I used to occasionally do something very dangerous but spectacular. It involved driving with a mate in a high roof Transit van (which was fitted with a roofrack) to a site underneath some 400,000v overhead lines. In the dark, and damp weather. We climbed onto the roof of the van and each held aloft an 8ft flourescent tube. Both of which lit up brilliantly. So did the reflective parts of my clothing. But, they would, with that kind of electric field strength. You could even discern some mild electric sensations in your fingertips. Please DO NOT EVER TRY THIS. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.