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Interesting thoughts.....
Gosh you sound really mad....this is ll new to me as we haven't really got into this too much in England. Everything you say makes perfect sense, what an interesting blog. Thanks for sharing this brilliant stuff. I look forward to reading much more in the future and to hopefully welcoming you to my own blog. Keep up the good work. Holly.x
posted by
HollyBird
on July 2, 2008 at 4:05 AM
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Sira890
We manufactured bath products in the 80s and 90s and in some stores one of our groups of products would fade in a week. It was terrible. I hope it does not harm your fathers art. I am like you. Do not mandate such to me.
posted by
Justi
on June 30, 2008 at 11:55 AM
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I don't use them
because, frankly, the regular bulbs are cheaper.
But my parents have been using CFL's almost exclusively for a while now. They do use a lot less power, and they last quite a bit longer than normal bulbs. As to causing fading of drapes and paintings--I can't say for sure, but my dad has a fairly extensive art collection, and I don't think he's had any problems in that area.
That being said, I agree that making them mandatory is insane--consumers should have the choice to use whichever type they prefer. Just like we should have the choice to use whatever toilet we want, instead of being told that we have to install the new "dual flush" ones, that overflow if you look at them wrong.
posted by
Sira890
on June 29, 2008 at 12:28 PM
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Nautikos
I have them too, but by choice not by mandatory legislation. Thank you for all the information. I am glad you are writing more now.
posted by
Justi
on June 28, 2008 at 10:58 AM
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Justi
CFL stands for a) Compact Fluorescent Lighting and b) Canadian Football League, the equivalent, sort of, of the NFL. Although our field is bigger, and we have only three downs, lol.
But back to a): Fluorescent lighting has been around forever and a day, in our offices and those all across the world. And we have survived. Yes, there's a bit of mercury in these things, although not all that much, and efforts are underway to reduce the amount even further.
In this country they're recommended, not required by law. I have a few myself, in the garage and in my basement, because it makes sense - they require less power! And that, of course, is the motive behind the planned US legislation.
And they do come from China, where they're manufactured by US companies who have established their manufacturing facilities there, rather than in the US, where wages are too high for them...
And no, I do not own shares of any of those companies...
posted by
Nautikos
on June 28, 2008 at 6:53 AM
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Vickip
You are so right!
posted by
Justi
on June 28, 2008 at 5:14 AM
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Can you say ....
posted by
VictoriaP
on June 28, 2008 at 1:02 AM
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Hilow
I don't know why it is so difficult for the general public to see we are being screwed to the wall.
posted by
Justi
on June 27, 2008 at 9:20 AM
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Justi
They want to give us gas alright!
Maybe next they'll bring back lead based paint that is, of course, only manufatured in CHINA!
posted by
Hilow
on June 27, 2008 at 8:54 AM
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Spinner
Well I thought it was the job of the fireman to put out fires. I guess not. I guess it is to find out how family is doing. That is so stupid I cannot comprehend it. I don't want your voice silenced on here.
posted by
Justi
on June 27, 2008 at 8:31 AM
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Kabu
Not to be concerned with what is happening in our country is akin to not being concerned with what one's children are doing. Are they in the street, oh well! All the Old Prophets from the Bible were talking to the people to change their ways and how the country was doing.
posted by
Justi
on June 27, 2008 at 8:29 AM
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did you see where they fired the fire "chiefs" in the mid west because they could not talk spanish good enough or at all. A great man once said there is but room for one language in this country and there is but room for one flag. What ever happened to those days. What kind of people do we have running this country. where are there heads. PS I am fine thanks for your concern. I have just been callused for a few days. I let things get under my skin sometimes and I have a tendency to write with my head. Maybe that is not the right place to write from, so I take a brake from time to time. thanks for your concern and God bless.
posted by
spinner
on June 27, 2008 at 6:59 AM
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Justi I didn't know any of these facts. You are a great information
resource for me. Love you
posted by
Kabu
on June 26, 2008 at 9:23 PM
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TAPS
i think perhaps the idea is for us to live in the dark.
posted by
Justi
on June 26, 2008 at 8:11 PM
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Corbin Dallas
you got that right..... This is just one of the amazing things happening.
posted by
Justi
on June 26, 2008 at 8:11 PM
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Justi, I guess we could always choose to live in the dark after 2012. Will we still be allowed to use candles? Interesting post.
posted by
TAPS.
on June 26, 2008 at 5:02 PM
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If you break one.......
don't call poison control.....you have a HAZMAT team covering your house with plastic!
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on June 26, 2008 at 4:05 PM
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Re: Sam444
Thank you for reading. Be blessed.
posted by
Justi
on June 26, 2008 at 11:08 AM
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It is always good to read you Justi, but my knowledge in this area is quite limited. Have a great day! sam
posted by
sam444
on June 26, 2008 at 10:33 AM
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Dark Moon
#1 It is the use of a MANDATORY TYPE that galls me.
#2 It is full of mercury!
posted by
Justi
on June 26, 2008 at 10:17 AM
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...don't know much about CFL but, I have no idea why we support the Chinese government in any fashion...they are among the most reprehensible people on the planet...imho...Moon
posted by
magic_moon
on June 26, 2008 at 8:40 AM
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posted by
teddypoet_TheGoodByeFade
on June 26, 2008 at 8:38 AM
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