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Post by Chicago Jake on Dec 18, 2009 17:59:34 GMT -6
I can't believe I didn't hear about this until today: The US government has banned incandescent light bulbs! They are to be phased out between 2012 and 2014. Much of Europe is already in the process! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phase-out_of_incandescent_light_bulbsWTF business is this of ANY government? If I want to pay for the bulbs and pay for the juice they consume, that's my right. Isn't this supposed to be a free country? This burns me up!! I HATE that puny, flickery light that you get from CFL bulbs. Grrrrr... Am I wrong here? |
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Post by Merlot Joe on Dec 18, 2009 19:59:30 GMT -6
No, I agree. CFL bulbs suck. We tried them. The lasted about two days before I removd them and put the garbage. The light they put out is less than adequate and you almost need to double the amount of lights that you have. So what do you really save?
Remember it's not really your money, you are just borrowing it from the Government.
Joe
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Post by edie2u on Dec 19, 2009 9:34:32 GMT -6
I agree, I don't own one of them!
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Dec 19, 2009 10:25:53 GMT -6
I've always been a halogen kinda guy myself.
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Post by Merlot Joe on Dec 19, 2009 16:31:33 GMT -6
Maybe they should stick one up some of these bureaucrats ass, turn them on and see if they have any fucking brains.
Joe
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Post by New Mama on Dec 23, 2009 9:54:36 GMT -6
Maybe they should stick one up some of these bureaucrats ass, turn them on and see if they have any fucking brains. Joe BLAHAAAHEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA I agree. One more choice taken away. Next, health care. |
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Dec 23, 2009 11:31:17 GMT -6
Thank you President Bush
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Post by Tex on Dec 23, 2009 11:40:43 GMT -6
for buckling under to the Democrats. I don't mind the CFL bulbs for apps that require long burning and steady intensity, but they take a few minutes to reach full intensity and do not work with dimmer switches. |
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Post by Chicago Jake on Dec 23, 2009 12:20:06 GMT -6
That's right. Let's not let the fucker off the hook who signed it. Another good argument AGAINST term limits. |
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Dec 23, 2009 12:28:59 GMT -6
... and Thank You to the Democratic Congress... stock up now, I wonder what constitutes a "lifetime supply"
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Post by ♥ COVID-19♥ on Dec 23, 2009 12:35:46 GMT -6
Enough to see you until 2012.
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Dec 23, 2009 13:11:49 GMT -6
Good point Beeb, no sense buying things I wont need.
BTW- I did some checking, this was a somewhat bi-curious-partisan effort. House vote was 314-100. Senate 59-40
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