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Galloping Gormleys.

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  • 21-12-2007 8:49pm
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    AnnaStezia
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭


    So the Greens are going to take my incandescent light bulbs off me in a year.

    What is the position about those long fluorescent tubes like the ones in a kitchen ? Will they get the chop too or will be alright there ?


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    fishdog
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    They are not incandescent so it does not apply.


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    fishdog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,113 ✭✭✭fishdog


    The only thing that this stupid new legislation will do is send business from the republic to the north of Ireland.


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    Oilrig
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    Methinks a spell in Government will "enlighten" (sorry) the Greens to the real world, ala Sinn Fein, DUP, et al.

    They will see the effect of their policies impact in the next popularity survey.

    They're good guys at heart but they need to connect with the meat eating majority in order to avoid the PD syndrome, ie be seen to be humble... ;)


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    Kashkai
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,399 ✭✭✭Kashkai


    Its an amazing aspect of democracy that a small party, with a tiny percentage of the overall vote can have such a large impact on our lives. Most people have installed recessed downlighters into their newbuilds/extensions and those godawful looking cfls won't work in them. What are we supposed to do Minister Gormless, rip out our recessed lighting and pay electricians/plasterers to redo the lighting and ceilings afterwards? That idiot is only starting by the way, did you hear his plans for a carbon tax - as if we're not already screwed with enough taxes as it is, and he's cracking down on rural housing. Next he'll be dictating that we should all go back on horseback and living in caves while hugging a tree each day.


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    10-10-20
    Registered Users Posts: 7,159 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    Dave - he's only doing what needs to be done and the world will follow!
    Grin and bear it for the next two years and solutions will appear.

    I for one will be delighted to have an alternative to the GU10!


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    galwaytt
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    so, I should sit in the dark for two years, is that it?

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    NUTLEY BOY
    Registered Users Posts: 2,344 ✭✭✭NUTLEY BOY


    Galloping Gormleys is right.

    What happens when the tungsten halogen bulbs in our security lights blow. Are they not incandescant too ?

    Why is there a pygmy bulb inside my Bosch fridge freezer that stays on when the door is closed and the freezer unit is on ? That is an incandescant bulb too !!!

    Finally, the last time I looked inside a lighthouse they were lit by incandescant bulbs ! Does Long John Gormley want to switch off the lighthouses and run ships aground on Sandymount Strand ? They would leave more than a carbon footprint......


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    Jimbo
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    Prosperous Dave wrote: »
    Its an amazing aspect of democracy that a small party, with a tiny percentage of the overall vote can have such a large impact on our lives.

    Totally agree. Most people don't want them in Government, yet they are shoving their questionable ideals in our faces. They'd want to sit back for a while


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    cornbb
    Registered Users Posts: 6,790 ✭✭✭cornbb


    Oilrig wrote: »
    Methinks a spell in Government will "enlighten" (sorry) the Greens to the real world, ala Sinn Fein, DUP, et al.

    They will see the effect of their policies impact in the next popularity survey.

    They're good guys at heart but they need to connect with the meat eating majority in order to avoid the PD syndrome, ie be seen to be humble... ;)

    QFT, they need to take baby steps or they won't be back anytime soon.
    Prosperous Dave wrote: »
    Its an amazing aspect of democracy that a small party, with a tiny percentage of the overall vote can have such a large impact on our lives.

    Jeez, you're talking like they're forcing a religion on you or something. Most people would agree that we need to change certain environmental habits in order to maintain the world as a habitable place (christ I hate how I sounded like a crusty just there, I'm not but I know I'm right!). Is using energy efficient lightbulbs such a huge sacrifice to make?

    There's a huge hullabaloo now just like there was before the smoking ban and the plastic bag levy, as usual people will adapt in a flash and forget all about this.


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    Kat1170
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    There's a huge hullabaloo now just like there was before the smoking ban and the plastic bag levy, as usual people will adapt in a flash and forget all about this.

    That’s because there are easy alternatives. Go outside and smoke, use reusable bag.

    There are many areas where there are no easy alternatives with the light idea. Security lighting, Flood lights, Strobe lights at Airport, Dimmer switches, I could go on but then I would be putting more thought into this post than Gormless put into this idea of his.
    :rolleyes:


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    2 stroke
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    I see this legislation creating a larger market for energy efficient lighting which will encourage research and investment in new products. I expect a wider choice of energy efficient bulbs over the next few years. There is no reason why led bulbs cannot be manufactured in any shape to match any existing light fitting, except lack of demand. Banning old type bulbs creates a level playing field for those investing in new technologies that will be even more enviromentally friendly.


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    maurice1
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    Its just the same as when the govt brought in the WEEE charge first and they put the 50cent on each fluorescent lamp incl CFLs - and they had to change that - I'll believe it when I see it.

    We will just end up ordering lamps on-line from China and they will probably be cheaper


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