Free lightbulbs

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 06 Jan 2009, 20:07

According to a mail shot from Councillor Child:

Councillor Child wrote: I have been asked by a local group, PEDAL, to circulate the following:

Join Portobello’s

New Year’s Resolution…

Lose 3 tonnes in Just 3 months

If we all put in one new low energy light bulb each we can reduce Portobello’s carbon emissions by 3 tonnes AND save money

Come and get free low energy light bulbs on Saturday 10 January between 10am and 3pm at PEDAL, Portobello Transition Town

90 Portobello High Street

Might pop along for this, im always happy to accept something for nothing, although all the bulbs in my house that can be energy saving are, but im sure it will come in handy to replace one in due course.

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 08 Jan 2009, 11:17

I'm not entirely sure where no. 90 is but I assume it is currently unused shop premises. Can anyone help to place it?

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 08 Jan 2009, 11:22

Get Creative is no. 100 so it must be just along from there.

seashell · Post by **seashell** » 08 Jan 2009, 11:36

I'm keen to do my bit, but I find low energy light bulbs useless as anything other than background lighting. If you are trying to do close-up work, such as sewing, they just don't give enough light. I have several low energy bulbs in the house - but they are in the halls etc. The quality of light given off is very disappointing.

Post by **wangi** » 08 Jan 2009, 11:58

For years the mantra was to get mercury out of products, and out of landfill. Mercury was evil.

How climate change is king and promoting light bulbs which contain mercury is no problem. doesn't matter if you don't need them - they're free.

What do you do with the bulbs when they fail? Take them to the council dump to safely dispose? Best of luck. I was told at Seafield to chuck them in the landfill skip...

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 08 Jan 2009, 12:54

Bob Jefferson wrote: I'm not entirely sure where no. 90 is but I assume it is currently unused shop premises. Can anyone help to place it?

I reakon this is number 90.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 08 Jan 2009, 16:38

Article on BBC Breakfast this morning showed the latest evolution in low energy bulbs. Which will be available "in a few years time". They were as bright if not brighter than a comparable traditional bulb and will last for 25 Years. I think they said the manufacture of traditional bulbs is ceasing in september.

They also said that if a low energy bulb gets broken you are supposed to open the windows in the room for 15 minutes and NOT use a hoover to clear up the debri. I know not why?

Post by **wangi** » 08 Jan 2009, 16:47

Porty wrote:They also said that if a low energy bulb gets broken you are supposed to open the windows in the room for 15 minutes and NOT use a hoover to clear up the debri. I know not why?

Mercury. It's bad shit.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 08 Jan 2009, 17:19

Thanks- now I get it.

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 09 Jan 2009, 17:19

They are out painting the front of the shop for the give a way of the year.

Im drowing in the fecking things. A few months ago scottish power delivered boxes of 4 to all the council properties in my patch and i ended up with stacks of them as people just wernt interested.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 09 Jan 2009, 17:48

BeachBum wrote:They are out painting the front of the shop for the give a way of the year. Im drowing in the fecking things. A few months ago scottish power delivered boxes of 4 to all the council properties in my patch and i ended up with stacks of them as people just wernt interested.

BeachBum wrote: Might pop along for this, im always happy to accept something for nothing, although all the bulbs in my house that can be energy saving are, but im sure it will come in handy to replace one in due course.

Make your mind up son.

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 09 Jan 2009, 18:00

Porty wrote:
BeachBum wrote:They are out painting the front of the shop for the give a way of the year. Im drowing in the fecking things. A few months ago scottish power delivered boxes of 4 to all the council properties in my patch and i ended up with stacks of them as people just wernt interested.

BeachBum wrote: Might pop along for this, im always happy to accept something for nothing, although all the bulbs in my house that can be energy saving are, but im sure it will come in handy to replace one in due course.
Make your mind up son.

Son? Just cos i have stacks of something doesnt mean im not willing to take another of the same, if its free. And anyways the ones scottish power delivered are work related so are in ma office, not my home as I tend not to take home the entire contents of my office every night.

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 09 Jan 2009, 18:16

wangi wrote: Mercury. It's bad shit.

Yeah not allowed in thermometers anymore

When I first started working in the labs we used to have races with mercury blobs along the benches.
We also used to mouth pipette and were hardly ever given protective gloves

(Think someone from Health and Safety has just fainted )

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 09 Jan 2009, 18:23

I've just noticed that they're giving away mulled wine too.

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 10 Jan 2009, 18:18

Wonder how many lightbulbs they have given out?