No, but years ago a tree ten feet from the house got smoked

and blew out the tv set maybe fifteen feet away just inside. But more to the point haven't really heard of that happening in ages, Might have been a tube tv also, I would imagine circuitry these days (are more able) to handle those kinds of surges etc.

I've never unplugged anything in at least 30 years, course the house hasn't been hit by lightning either.

OK, maybe hedge little bit, make sure pc is off during a storm just in case we lose power.
[Post edited by `lag at 06/21/2021 09:38AM]

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Posted: 06/21/2021 at 09:36AM

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No, but years ago a tree ten feet from the house got smoked

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