Gazza's Fat Mate
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« on: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 12:45:20 » |
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Soon you will not be able to buy normal light bulbs. They are to be phased out in favor of eco bulbs which are shit they take a long time to light up and aren't as bright as normal ones plus they give me a fucking headache!
Went to Tesco's last night and stocked up on lightbulbs the cashier thought I was nuts untill I told her why!
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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 12:56:16 » |
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This is the result of an EU deal done 9th March 2007 by the EU Council.
All incandescent light bulbs are to be phased out by 2011, I believe 60w ones will be unavailable from next year. It's the reason I have a palette full of them in my garage.
I have dimmer switches and the low energy ones don't work. In fact the official advice I was given was, some do, some don't, so buy one (at £7 or £8) if that doesn't work buy another make.
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Gazza's Fat Mate
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 13:00:20 » |
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We gotta fight for a right to light!
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Ash - "GFM Mate your like like Marmite you Love it or Hate it"
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Ironside
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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 13:02:23 » |
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Not forgetting these, new ones are full of Mercury and not easy to dispose of in a manner that will satisfy the ecomaniacs.
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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 13:05:56 » |
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I predict a rather healthy black market.
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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 13:06:35 » |
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I disagee ironside, they are just as easy to chuck in the bin.
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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 13:10:17 » |
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Aren't the new ones a different connection aswell. Does these mean I'll lose my screw in connection?!!
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« Reply #7 on: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 13:11:01 » |
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The low energy ones don't take that long to light up if you get the right ones.
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« Reply #8 on: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 13:15:35 » |
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Aren't the new ones a different connection aswell. Does these mean I'll lose my screw in connection?!!
I'd imagine only the bayonet light bulbs are being phased out. They better be as our living room and dining room take screw in spot lights. |
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« Reply #9 on: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 13:16:38 » |
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You can get both bayonet and screw jobbies of the energy saving ones.
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Miss Angry
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« Reply #10 on: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 13:53:18 » |
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I've been using them for years. They used to be stupid expensive but you can pick one up for £1.50 these days in Wilkinsons and the likes. You can also get all different shapes, sizes, colours, brightness etc
The only downfall is that they last so long you forget to stock up on spares!
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« Reply #11 on: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 14:26:52 » |
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^^^
What she said.
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« Reply #12 on: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 14:42:42 » |
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who's been reading the Daily Mail then?
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« Reply #14 on: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 15:07:20 » |
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quite clearly i have, yes. i read the cover in the newsagents this morning.
what scandalous headline did they lead with?
and what's the relevance of your old guardian link?
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