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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 06:52 PM Original message |
Ten days left to buy traditional lightbulbs: EU |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. don't think that would make much sense here... i have compact fluorescent bulbs in every light |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. HAZ-MAZ? ;-) No, don't need a HAZ-MAT Team to clean up after a CFL. In fact.... |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 11:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
20. Or, you could do what any normal person would do and just clean it up as you would any broken glass. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 11:50 AM Response to Reply #20 |
28. I still have some liquid mercury. It's an absolutely fascinating substance! |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's a flourescent with a ballast. |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
4. No. They aren't hazardous ... |
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FLDCVADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:00 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I had a few but I got rid of them |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:51 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Ok .. |
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wuushew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:56 PM Response to Reply #6 |
19. they make dimmable CFL |
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FLDCVADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 12:31 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. I've not found any for use in my kitchen |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. The EU is ahead of the US here; US legislated phase-out of incandescents doesn't start until 2014 |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
7. it will be soon that i will not be able to escape flourescent lights |
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FLDCVADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I agree |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. love the idea... |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Sorry, that's a load of bollocks. |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. when you live my life you can call my experience bollocks... |
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FLDCVADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I was just about to type basically the same thing |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:12 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I can call your experience bollocks anyway. |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:13 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. i guess the Aspergers is your excuse for being a rude prick... |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. No, it's not an excuse for anything. |
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FLDCVADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:19 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. And we can conclude from your |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 08:21 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. You can go fuck yourself with a rusty spike. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 11:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Oh, how I hope that post doesn't get deleted! |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 11:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Forgive him, not getting other people's POV is a common failing of us Aspies. |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 11:42 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I was actually being serious. |
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FLDCVADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. I agree! |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 11:35 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Just because you and I have no problems with CFBs doesn't mean other Aspies do not. |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. Did you even read the article you sourced? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
22. This sucks. Many autistics have extreme sensory issues with florescent lights. |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 11:47 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. they have LCD light bulbs now.. but the cost is way to high for most of us |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-22-09 11:59 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I'm not in Europe. Sorry if you were mislead by my post. |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 11:51 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. You mean LEDs, no? |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 12:25 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Yes, I am a moron.. LED not LCD |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
30. They will have to pry my dead fingers out of the socket before |
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Curtland1015 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-23-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #33 |
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