Turn Out the Lights The Party's over

22WRF · 01-31-2007, 02:25 PM

Might California Ban the Old Bulb?

http://apnews.myway.com//article/200...D8N0DT900.html

Pistolenschutze · 01-31-2007, 02:39 PM

Actually, 22, what The People's Republic of California really needs to ban is that tainted mary jane the legislators are obviously smoking in vast quantity!

Nighthawk · 01-31-2007, 08:14 PM

I like the flouresnce bulb, but if you turn them on and off very often the starters quit. If you filp it on and off several times a day you'll end up spending more on bulbs than the electricity you'd save. people should be able to choose for themselves

Lead Lobber · 01-31-2007, 10:49 PM

As usual, the legislature is behind the times. I replaced, at what seemed extravigant cost, all my Edisons some 12-13 (?) years ago. Only one has failed, and the replacement died much faster than those still glowing. They made them too good way back when, so the savy marketers adjusted quality to force us to buy more often.

Another success story in the USA.

LL

Bruce FLinch · 01-31-2007, 10:49 PM

Only in Kal.... Let's see, broken incandescent bulb, sweep up the glass. broken Flourescent bulb, sweep up the glass/contain the mercury dust & all the other chemicals that pollute. Pay more to dispose of.... pay more to buy, but we'll save money? My tax dollars @ work.

What a great idea!

Light Coat · 02-03-2007, 11:33 PM

You have to be pretty careful about who you purchase your neo-bulbs from. TCP is completely Chinese; avoid these bulbs at all cost. Don't even buy flourescent tube bulbs from TCP they are garbage. Osram-Sylvania is about the best; but, you must ensure that the bulb is of US or German decent before using them.

The law is a pretty darned stupid idea; but, that is why we have paid monkeys sitting in every state capital.

Pistolenschutze · 02-03-2007, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Light Coat

The law is a pretty darned stupid idea; but, that is why we have paid monkeys sitting in every state capital.

I dunno, Light. Sometimes I think they're more like vampire bats, sucking the blood out of anything that breaths.

01-31-2007, 02:25 PM	#1
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,250	Turn Out the Lights The Party's over Might California Ban the Old Bulb? http://apnews.myway.com//article/200...D8N0DT900.html __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel -->

01-31-2007, 02:39 PM	#2
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: Turn Out the Lights The Party's over Actually, 22, what The People's Republic of California really needs to ban is that tainted mary jane the legislators are obviously smoking in vast quantity! __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

01-31-2007, 08:14 PM	#3
Nighthawk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Central Texas Posts: 3,330	Re: Turn Out the Lights The Party's over I like the flouresnce bulb, but if you turn them on and off very often the starters quit. If you filp it on and off several times a day you'll end up spending more on bulbs than the electricity you'd save. people should be able to choose for themselves __________________ Our obligations to our country never cease but with our lives." --John Adams, letter to Benjamin Rush, April 18, 1808 NRA Life TSRA Life GOA Member

01-31-2007, 10:49 PM	#4
Lead Lobber Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central California coastal area Posts: 965	Re: Turn Out the Lights The Party's over As usual, the legislature is behind the times. I replaced, at what seemed extravigant cost, all my Edisons some 12-13 (?) years ago. Only one has failed, and the replacement died much faster than those still glowing. They made them too good way back when, so the savy marketers adjusted quality to force us to buy more often. Another success story in the USA. LL

01-31-2007, 10:49 PM	#5
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: Turn Out the Lights The Party's over Only in Kal.... Let's see, broken incandescent bulb, sweep up the glass. broken Flourescent bulb, sweep up the glass/contain the mercury dust & all the other chemicals that pollute. Pay more to dispose of.... pay more to buy, but we'll save money? My tax dollars @ work. What a great idea! __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.

02-03-2007, 11:33 PM	#6
Light Coat V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Middle of Nowhere, KS Posts: 466	Re: Turn Out the Lights The Party's over You have to be pretty careful about who you purchase your neo-bulbs from. TCP is completely Chinese; avoid these bulbs at all cost. Don't even buy flourescent tube bulbs from TCP they are garbage. Osram-Sylvania is about the best; but, you must ensure that the bulb is of US or German decent before using them. The law is a pretty darned stupid idea; but, that is why we have paid monkeys sitting in every state capital.