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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
Of all the homes in The Villages that do NOT have lightning protection systems, how many of them have NOT been hit by lightning?
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Originally Posted by Aces4
That doesn't make any difference. Lightning protection systems are not mandatory. These systems are for those who want to take the extra precaution against the wicked lightning which affects Florida. It's rather like boots in the rain, you can wear them or take a chance ruining your best pair of shoes. There appears to be much consternation about others who may elect a LPS, it their prerogative unless the Constitution changes.
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I missed the part in the Constitution where it guaranteed my right to install lightning rods.
I haven't seen any consternation about others who may elect a LPS but I have seen much criticism of those who elect against installing a LPS.
If rain is in the forecast:
- Will it rain at all?
- Will it rain at my house?
- If it rains at my house, will there be a puddle?
- If there is a puddle, will it be in my path?
- If it is in my path, will I not see it and step in it?
- If I step in it, will it ruin my shoes?
If all those are "yes" then I will be sorry I didn't wear the boots. However, a very large percentage of the time one of those will be "no" and the boots will not be needed.
I don't recall anyone criticizing the choice to wear boots.
Those wearing boots have criticized pull-on shoe covers as not boot-like enough.
Those wearing boots have shown the same ruined pair of shoes over and over again.
This area has a lot of puddles
There is an increased chance that your shoes will get wet
All the shoes that get wet will need to be dried
A few of the shoes that get wet will be ruined
If your shoes get ruined you'll wish you wore boots