why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

Racer X 69 · 06-16-2021, 07:23 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Parallax

Incandescent bulbs in common room lighting wattages became illegal.

They did?

When?

After finishing the house I bought enough incandescent bulbs in every wattage and type needed for every fixture inside and outside, all rated at 130 volts, in sufficient quantities that I will never need to buy a lightbulb ever again. There are cases of them stored in the basement.

I suppose this makes me a wanted criminal now, in the same club as John Dillinger, Clyde Barrow, and Whitey Bulger.

FantasticMrFox · 06-16-2021, 07:40 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

They did?

When?

After finishing the house I bought enough incandescent bulbs in every wattage and type needed for every fixture inside and outside, all rated at 130 volts, in sufficient quantities that I will never need to buy a lightbulb ever again. There are cases of them stored in the basement.

I suppose this makes me a wanted criminal now, in the same club as John Dillinger, Clyde Barrow, and Whitey Bulger.

The sale of most incandescent lights has been banned in the EU and US in the past couple of years, due to their high power consumption. No one will knock down your door and destroy your existing stock though

**StiffLegged** · 06-16-2021, 09:48 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

The sale of most incandescent lights has been banned in the EU and US in the past couple of years, due to their high power consumption. No one will knock down your door and destroy your existing stock though

So long as nobody snitches! My lips are sealed.....

Mind you, led bulbs are great until one fails and you can’t remember how many lumens ya need and you’re sure the last one didn’t cost that much!!

Racer X 69 · 06-16-2021, 10:20 AM

LED bulbs produce a blue tinted light.

I’m partial to the warmer yellow tinted light from incandescent bulbs.

Plus, when they burn out sometimes they make a popping noise.

I like that.

lesmore49 · 06-16-2021, 10:26 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

They did?

When?

After finishing the house I bought enough incandescent bulbs in every wattage and type needed for every fixture inside and outside, all rated at 130 volts, in sufficient quantities that I will never need to buy a lightbulb ever again. There are cases of them stored in the basement.

I suppose this makes me a wanted criminal now, in the same club as John Dillinger, Clyde Barrow, and Whitey Bulger.

I did the same thing. Bought a bunch of incandescent lamps years ago. My supply is starting to go down now, though.

**StiffLegged** · 06-16-2021, 10:49 AM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

LED bulbs produce a blue tinted light.

I’m partial to the warmer yellow tinted light from incandescent bulbs.

Plus, when they burn out sometimes they make a popping noise.

I like that.

Actually, led bulbs are available in warm tinted light too or I’d never have fitted them at home. Back at the start it was daylight style only but other colour temperatures are available. Or you can buy some which will vary to most of the colours of the rainbow: you too can live in a discotheque.

**CharLac** · 06-16-2021, 10:51 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by lesmore49

I did the same thing. Bought a bunch of incandescent lamps years ago. My supply is starting to go down now, though.

Virtually every bulb in our house is LED based

lesmore49 · 06-16-2021, 11:37 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by CharLac

Virtually every bulb in our house is LED based

We have a mix.

FantasticMrFox · 06-16-2021, 11:53 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

LED bulbs produce a blue tinted light.

As StiffLegged said, they are available in any kind of white balance by now

Quote:

Plus, when they burn out sometimes they make a popping noise.

I like that.

The last time that happened to me the thing popped right over my head, showering me with sparkles and burning little holes into my teenage bedroom's carpet.

I did not like that.

jeallen01 · 06-16-2021, 12:45 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Parallax

.. Then LED technology took off. I'm not sure you can buy a compact fluorescent any more....

You can buy LED-based replacement for compact fluorescent tubes - I bought and fitted several in a neighbour's house last year.

We have a mix of incandescent, Halogen (one!), and mostly LED lighting. The "old-style" ones are in fittings that rarely get switched on (and two very incandescent tubes in very "odd" French fittings that I bought decades ago and are also very rarely switched on).

Parallax · 06-16-2021, 01:21 PM

Originally posted by Racer X 69

LED bulbs produce a blue tinted light.

Yes, as well as any other color temperature desired by the mfg.

https://www.google.com/search?q=led+color+temperature&newwindow=1&rlz=1CAIGZ...Ux47YlBWmIKhqM

Google is a wonderful thing, aint it?

Parallax · 06-16-2021, 01:26 PM

Originally posted by jeallen01

You can buy LED-based replacement for compact fluorescent tubes - I bought and fitted several in a neighbour's house last year.

My post was in reference to these: compact fluorescent bulbs - Google Search

**StiffLegged** · 06-16-2021, 01:35 PM - **2 Likes**

One of the nicest things about led lighting is led tape – I fitted it under our kitchen wall units over the worktop and the light is effectively shadowless. It also looks really classy.

robtcorl · 06-16-2021, 02:00 PM - **5 Likes**

Humph, all of you rich folks with your fancy ass electric lights!

tim60 · 06-16-2021, 02:02 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by StiffLegged

So long as nobody snitches! My lips are sealed.....

Mind you, led bulbs are great until one fails and you can’t remember how many lumens ya need and you’re sure the last one didn’t cost that much!!

And you can’t read the label because after it failed you were left in the dark.

06-16-2021, 01:21 PM	#89516
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by Racer X 69 LED bulbs produce a blue tinted light. Yes, as well as any other color temperature desired by the mfg. https://www.google.com/search?q=led+color+temperature&newwindow=1&rlz=1CAIGZ...Ux47YlBWmIKhqM Google is a wonderful thing, aint it? Last edited by Parallax; 06-16-2021 at 01:29 PM.

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Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,067	Originally posted by Parallax Incandescent bulbs in common room lighting wattages became illegal. They did? When? After finishing the house I bought enough incandescent bulbs in every wattage and type needed for every fixture inside and outside, all rated at 130 volts, in sufficient quantities that I will never need to buy a lightbulb ever again. There are cases of them stored in the basement. I suppose this makes me a wanted criminal now, in the same club as John Dillinger, Clyde Barrow, and Whitey Bulger.

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FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Originally posted by Racer X 69 They did? When? After finishing the house I bought enough incandescent bulbs in every wattage and type needed for every fixture inside and outside, all rated at 130 volts, in sufficient quantities that I will never need to buy a lightbulb ever again. There are cases of them stored in the basement. I suppose this makes me a wanted criminal now, in the same club as John Dillinger, Clyde Barrow, and Whitey Bulger. The sale of most incandescent lights has been banned in the EU and US in the past couple of years, due to their high power consumption. No one will knock down your door and destroy your existing stock though

06-16-2021, 09:48 AM - 2 Likes	#89508
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,617	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox The sale of most incandescent lights has been banned in the EU and US in the past couple of years, due to their high power consumption. No one will knock down your door and destroy your existing stock though So long as nobody snitches! My lips are sealed..... Mind you, led bulbs are great until one fails and you can’t remember how many lumens ya need and you’re sure the last one didn’t cost that much!!

06-16-2021, 10:20 AM	#89509
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,067	LED bulbs produce a blue tinted light. I’m partial to the warmer yellow tinted light from incandescent bulbs. Plus, when they burn out sometimes they make a popping noise. I like that.

06-16-2021, 10:26 AM - 1 Like	#89510
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,342	Originally posted by Racer X 69 They did? When? After finishing the house I bought enough incandescent bulbs in every wattage and type needed for every fixture inside and outside, all rated at 130 volts, in sufficient quantities that I will never need to buy a lightbulb ever again. There are cases of them stored in the basement. I suppose this makes me a wanted criminal now, in the same club as John Dillinger, Clyde Barrow, and Whitey Bulger. I did the same thing. Bought a bunch of incandescent lamps years ago. My supply is starting to go down now, though.

06-16-2021, 10:49 AM - 3 Likes	#89511
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,617	Originally posted by Racer X 69 LED bulbs produce a blue tinted light. I’m partial to the warmer yellow tinted light from incandescent bulbs. Plus, when they burn out sometimes they make a popping noise. I like that. Actually, led bulbs are available in warm tinted light too or I’d never have fitted them at home. Back at the start it was daylight style only but other colour temperatures are available. Or you can buy some which will vary to most of the colours of the rainbow: you too can live in a discotheque.

06-16-2021, 10:51 AM - 1 Like	#89512
CharLac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Ottawa Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,419	Originally posted by lesmore49 I did the same thing. Bought a bunch of incandescent lamps years ago. My supply is starting to go down now, though. Virtually every bulb in our house is LED based

06-16-2021, 11:37 AM - 1 Like	#89513
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,342	Originally posted by CharLac Virtually every bulb in our house is LED based We have a mix.

06-16-2021, 11:53 AM - 1 Like	#89514
FantasticMrFox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Munich Posts: 2,339	Originally posted by Racer X 69 LED bulbs produce a blue tinted light. As StiffLegged said, they are available in any kind of white balance by now Quote: Plus, when they burn out sometimes they make a popping noise. I like that. The last time that happened to me the thing popped right over my head, showering me with sparkles and burning little holes into my teenage bedroom's carpet. I did not like that.

06-16-2021, 12:45 PM - 2 Likes	#89515
jeallen01 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,697	Originally posted by Parallax .. Then LED technology took off. I'm not sure you can buy a compact fluorescent any more.... You can buy LED-based replacement for compact fluorescent tubes - I bought and fitted several in a neighbour's house last year. We have a mix of incandescent, Halogen (one!), and mostly LED lighting. The "old-style" ones are in fittings that rarely get switched on (and two very incandescent tubes in very "odd" French fittings that I bought decades ago and are also very rarely switched on).

06-16-2021, 01:26 PM	#89517
Parallax Senior Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Dakota Photos: Gallery Posts: 19,332	Originally posted by jeallen01 You can buy LED-based replacement for compact fluorescent tubes - I bought and fitted several in a neighbour's house last year. My post was in reference to these: compact fluorescent bulbs - Google Search

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StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,617	One of the nicest things about led lighting is led tape – I fitted it under our kitchen wall units over the worktop and the light is effectively shadowless. It also looks really classy.

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robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Humph, all of you rich folks with your fancy ass electric lights!

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tim60 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,743	Originally posted by StiffLegged So long as nobody snitches! My lips are sealed..... Mind you, led bulbs are great until one fails and you can’t remember how many lumens ya need and you’re sure the last one didn’t cost that much!! And you can’t read the label because after it failed you were left in the dark.