Light bulb fittings

Post by Mo » 29 Dec 2013, 22:59

OH wants to know why all (well most) the light bulbs in the supermarkets are screw instead of bayonet nowadays. And why you can't get a decent 150watt bulb. (We end up removing all the shade and having naked bulbs dangling from the ceiling in an attempt to see properly.)
Also why all our light bulbs seem to go at once.

Post by **Totally Scrambled** » 30 Dec 2013, 00:16

Mo wrote:OH wants to know why all (well most) the light bulbs in the supermarkets are screw instead of bayonet nowadays.

Because the EU wants us all to get screwed and bayonets bring back memories of the war.

Mo wrote:And why you can't get a decent 150watt bulb.

Watts have been superceded by lumens which no one understands and our political masters want to keep us in the dark.

Mo wrote:(We end up removing all the shade and having naked bulbs dangling from the ceiling in an attempt to see properly.)

What you do in the privacy of your own home is up to you. Just make sure you draw your curtains so you don't shock anyone.

Mo wrote:Also why all our light bulbs seem to go at once.

It's creeping Socialism. One out, all out.
Dom

Post by **p.penn** » 30 Dec 2013, 12:22

Mo, if it's any consolation, I am as confused about light bulbs as you are >dum<

What happened to the blissful simplicity of choice of wattage and the plain/pearl option? }hairout{

Post by Mo » 30 Dec 2013, 15:26

Thanks Dom - all is so much clearer now.

Post by Mo » 30 Dec 2013, 17:58

Just found an old thread while I was looking for something else.