AlchoPwn
Public Service is my Motto.
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- Nov 2, 2017
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Light bulbs really pee me off. Here in the UK they made us go over to so cold long life light bulbs which were supposed to be better for the planet. They aren't long life they don't last any longer than the old bulbs in my experience and they cost five times as much. Also the stuff in them is awful to get rid of. I can't help but think we've been Edison screwed by the bulb manufacturers. Oh yes and as light bulbs they are pants as they take ages to light up.
And don't get me started on cars that have their lights permanently on even in bright daylight. Pound shops sell garden lights that come on when it's dark. Are you seriously telling me they can't do that with thousands of pounds of car?
Sorry if any of this is spelt wrong or doesn't make sense, I had to get it off my chest before work.
I traded over to LEDs. They last 13.7 years. They cost a LOT more, around $100 each. These ones have been going since 2012 without a hiccup. I use them a bit more than 10 hours a day so I figure I will be replacing them around 2024. On the other hand I used to replace a busted bulb every couple of months or so with the old lights and that came to a lot of money. The statistics say this will put me a long way ahead.