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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 08:58 AM Original message |
So here I sit looking at 11 CASES of CFLs. We nearly cleaned out CostCo |
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msongs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
1. what is a cfl? nt |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 08:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Compact Fluorescent lightbulbs |
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Little Wing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 08:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. flourescent lightbulbs I think |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
3. CASES of CFLs??? |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
5. 1000 CFLs? YIKES! |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
6. Just bought my first bulb at Menard's last night! |
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terip64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
7. What a wonderful world it would be if everyone that could be was this generous. K&R n/t |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
8. Wow! My hat's off to you! |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 11:43 AM Response to Reply #8 |
19. In Canada, we have CFL's for EVERY purpose now |
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emmadoggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 11:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
41. We do. |
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lapfog_1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
9. I've had this secret dream |
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ms liberty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 05:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
37. That's a great idea...good luck...n/t |
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terip64 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
10. kick |
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Not Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
11. C'mon over to my neighborhood... |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 02:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
28. They're also smaller and more reasonably priced |
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Fresh_Start (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
12. wow, you might want to contact an agency which helps |
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Just-plain-Kathy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 03:03 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. That's a wonderful idea!! ...I think I'm going to buy my mom some. ...n/t |
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The2ndWheel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
13. So the right thing to do is |
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Merlot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
14. You are so cool! |
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Geoff R. Casavant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
15. Now that's generous. |
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DKRC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
16. Walgreen's has CFL sales - 19¢ each with the coupon |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-21-07 09:23 AM Response to Reply #16 |
46. IS that coupon in the reg flyer or the savings book usually? |
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DKRC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-21-07 09:09 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. It's not in the flyer at all |
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Shoelace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 01:21 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. off to Walgreens - Thanks |
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chrisbur (161 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
17. I've been using all cf l's for a while. |
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TheModernTerrorist (645 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
18. you wouldn't happen |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-21-07 08:52 PM Response to Reply #18 |
52. DC, hating life, but here I am |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
20. That's great. Good for you! |
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RedEarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
21. Way to go........ hopefully, they will be receptive... |
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GliderGuider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
22. Way to go! What a great gesture! |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
23. Being active deserves at the very least |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
24. Be careful if you break one |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. All mercury is toxic, but the amount in a CFL is not hazardous |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 03:00 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. That may not be so much of a problem for adults |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-21-07 11:58 AM Response to Reply #26 |
49. Would disposal of thousands and millions in a landfill be hazardous ? nt |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 05:13 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. I've never thrown a single one away yet. They're all still in use after 6-7 years. |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-21-07 03:49 AM Response to Reply #35 |
44. When they do fail |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-21-07 07:02 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. My "town" is the City of Los Angeles, and yes, we do have someplace |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-21-07 09:36 AM Response to Reply #35 |
47. I had one burn out this week |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 11:21 AM Response to Reply #47 |
55. Wally World had bad lots |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
25. Our college is giving them out. They estimate the money they save on |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
27. You guys freaking ROCK. I think I love you,, ALL of youens. DU is the coolest nt |
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Just-plain-Kathy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 03:04 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. It's nice when the "haves" help the "have nots"...Peace...n/t |
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robinlynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 07:35 PM Response to Reply #27 |
39. youens? Are you from the Burgh? I mean the Pittsburgh? |
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DCKit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-21-07 08:23 PM Response to Reply #39 |
51. Johnstown |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
32. That is really, really, really cool. |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
33. Wish I could use them |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 03:57 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I'm okay with modern compact fluorescents. |
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DKRC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 09:19 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. I put one "sunlight" bulb in each room |
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ms liberty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 05:14 PM Response to Original message |
36. You know what? |
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dweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
38. there ought to be an award here on DU |
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FredStembottom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-20-07 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
42. "Instant on" bulbs. A question for anyone who might know..... |
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Anywho6 (458 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-21-07 12:12 AM Response to Original message |
43. Awesome idea! |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-21-07 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
45. I switched back from CFLs to regular bulbs because of mercury |
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jillan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-21-07 10:15 PM Response to Reply #45 |
54. I didn't know that. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-21-07 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
48. Kudos. Lead by example. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-22-07 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
56. You rock |
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