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Chris -- 2011-03-08
Inspired by J23’s 12 vote battery , I turned up a modest number of folks who think that lightning comes in volts, rather than bolts. These are mostly from fan fiction.
He was enthralled as to see the woman’s transformation in the moonlight then promptly running off like a volt of lightning through the forest.
http://hubpages.com/hub/Totem-Pole
Kat siezed the oppurtunity to zap Blair with a volt of lightning.
http://www.monsterhunterfreedom2.com/fa … chapter=20
A volt of lightning surged from the bushes straight towards the Japanese lady, throwing her aside like old garbage.
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3249401/1/Price_of_Love
I’ve read this quote from a friend of mine on her Facebook status message, and it struck me like a lightning volt!
http://marcroger.com/ramblings/personal … our-heart/
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Reminds me of a classic from the olden days, the people’s car: the Voltswagon.
My husband got an old voltswagon Karma Gean (not spelled right) he is needing to know the motor size?
http://www.politicsandcars.com/answers/ … lled-right
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“Lightning volt.” Superb.
The switch also runs in the other direction:
Lawn tractor review: “Starting the engine is done with a 12 bolt battery that supplies the engine with 1090 cold cranking amps.”
Printer support forum: “Do you have a solution or do we have to rely on 9-bolt battery fixes?”
Weapon description: “Unzip the pouch to access bb door and 9 bolt battery”
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