Europe's lightbulb "revolution"


	Europe's lightbulb "revolution"

mona

8-31-2009 11:06 PM

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8-31-2009 11:31 PM

willhelm

I am stockpiling myself. The US is changing over in a year or two.

9-1-2009 2:57 AM

lollipop10

I prefer the old lights! grrrrr.....

9-1-2009 9:58 AM

bignosemousie

I am stockpiling too. Then, when I run out, I'm switching to candles.

9-1-2009 10:03 AM

willhelm

Candles. That's a good idea. WE have some of those old oil lamps in my house. I wonder if OIL lamps would be less destructive than incandescent light bulbs.

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