"In praise of the traditional light bulb" (Telegraph article)

Britannist · 08-01-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Besoeker

Eye of the beholder.

Besoeker: do you happen to know where can I buy one of those low energy light bulbs (in the photograph you posted to this thread a little earlier) which look almost the same as a traditional light bulb? Do they do them in the equivalent of 60 w or 100 w?

Besoeker · 08-01-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Britannist

Besoeker: do you happen to know where can I buy one of those low energy light bulbs (in the photograph you posted to this thread a little earlier) which look almost the same as a traditional light bulb? Do they do them in the equivalent of 60 w or 100 w?

I bought ours in Dun Elm Mill.

Besoeker · 08-01-2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Britannist

Good point - for many in the 'climate change'-obsessed europhile metropolitan 'elite', it appears that their new God is Gore.

I rather suspect that Gore is a cross to bear for pro AGW supporters.

Britannist · 08-01-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Besoeker

Britannist wrote:
Besoeker: do you happen to know where can I buy one of those low energy light bulbs (in the photograph you posted to this thread a little earlier) which look almost the same as a traditional light bulb? Do they do them in the equivalent of 60 w or 100 w?

Besoeker wrote:
I bought ours in Dun Elm Mill.

Thank you for reply, Besoeker. Last Christmas (just gone) a relative got me a present from Dun Elm Mill.

Britannist · 08-01-2008, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Besoeker

I rather suspect that Gore is a cross to bear for pro AGW supporters.

Yes, there are many who think that, overall, he may not be doing the climate change lobby much (or any) good.

Besoeker · 08-01-2008, 08:46 PM

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Yes, there are many who think that, overall, he may not be doing the climate change lobby much (or any) good.

I agree. The deniers make much of his pronouncements. They are used like ammunition. But if that’s the best they have……..

Britannist · 08-01-2008, 09:35 PM

UKIP MEP Gerard Batten criticises europhile Livingstone's daft call for a light bulb amnesty:

UK Independence Party - Light bulb call is 'cobblers'

Britannist · 08-01-2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Besoeker

I agree. The deniers make much of his pronouncements. They are used like ammunition. But if that’s the best they have……..

I wonder how much carbon Al Gore has caused to be emitted in all of his intercontinental travels and all his journeys within the USA since he started up about climate change?

Besoeker · 08-01-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Britannist

I wonder how much carbon Al Gore has caused to be emitted in all of his intercontinental travels and all his journeys within the USA since he started up about climate change?

You made my point much more eloquently than I.

Britannist · 08-01-2008, 09:51 PM

Thank you, Besoeker.

I don't like the politically correct term 'carbon footprint' - but mine is very low and I resent being lectured by Gore (who may not have a low 'carbon footprint') to reduce mine further.

More may listen to Gore if he stops using aircraft; sells his large house and car (s?) and moves into a small flat (i.e. smaller = lower heating bills) lit only by a couple of 'low energy' light bulbs with a bus stop outside so he can use public transport to get around instead of a car.

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Britannist Uber Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London Posts: 22,896	Gore, aircraft, large house, small flat, 'low energy' light bulbs, public transport Thank you, Besoeker. I don't like the politically correct term 'carbon footprint' - but mine is very low and I resent being lectured by Gore (who may not have a low 'carbon footprint') to reduce mine further. More may listen to Gore if he stops using aircraft; sells his large house and car (s?) and moves into a small flat (i.e. smaller = lower heating bills) lit only by a couple of 'low energy' light bulbs with a bus stop outside so he can use public transport to get around instead of a car. Last edited by Britannist; 08-01-2008 at 09:55 PM.

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