Thanks a heap for the info Dink.............I chased a storm all over the Mornington Peninsula on Saturday and got absolutely nothing
I purchased one of those 'Patchmaster' lightning triggers from ebay as I have some friends in the US who use them and swear by them, plus my reflexes are so slow these days.
So that was my first attempt and a dismal one at that..........but no loss, it made me ponder some things I may need like rain protection for me and equipment

My safety is absolutely paramount, so I actually made a brace for the car window that I have bolted a tripod head onto............can't wait for the next storm so I can test it out.

Thanks for posting this info!!