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Light globes, don't know about other places in the world but you can't buy incandescent light globes anymore?

it is all these new energy saving globes. They last a zillion times longer but they are crap I reckon. The light isn't nearly as good to read with etc. And, if that isn't bad enough they can be a problem for the environment when you want to get rid of them.

by the way I am in Australia

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Because "The Powers That Be" have decided that it is far better for the Environment (& people) to risk Mercury poisoning than suffer the relatively insignificant increase in C02 output that using incandescent lightglobes would result in. I'm with you, kessie. I think the new globes are crap and also that the Govt could have thought up a way better way to reduce carbon emissions - like perhaps subsidising solar water-heating for everyone or what-have-you. Especially somewhere like Australia...

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psyko	Posted Sep 15th, 2009 at 7:15AM I'm stocking up on 100w bulbs wherever I see them for sale. But I know one day soon they'll figure out a way to monitor light bulb usage and tax the hell out of me for that as well... Rated: +2Vote for this!
Neveah	Posted Sep 14th, 2009 at 2:00AM In US, its about impossible to find a "lightbulb" like the olden days. Now they sell these curly things , they save energy. Don't ever touch one of you break it ~ they contain mercury!!!! Rated: +1Vote for this!

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