Originally Posted by
big john
Wow. I was in the gas station where I worked and when the lightning hit the transformer it exploded and caught fire. The fire dept came by and sprayed water on it and left because the storm had them very busy. After a few minutes the flames popped back up and the pole was on fire for some time before the power company showed up. They were able to put it out but the pole was weakened so they clamped it with a huge boom on a truck to hold it overnight.
Is that what damaged your hearing?
My hearing damage is cumulative. Loud concerts and the like. I traveled a lot in Guatemala in the 80s and was heavily into fireworks while there. That certainly contributed. And just old age, I imagine. It's only recently I've noticed the ringing is a full time thing. ¿Quien sabe?