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Public told to snoop on lightbulb law breakers
« on: August 26, 2009, 04:53:35 AM »
Quote from: The Daily Telegraph
The public have been asked to 'snoop' on shopkeepers who continue to sell traditional light bulbs banned by Europe.

From September 1, it will be illegal to import conventional pearl or frosted bulbs of any shape or wattage. Traditional incandescent bulbs of 100 watts will also be banned under European law aimed at reducing energy bills and carbon dioxide emissions.

They will be replaced by energy saving lights, which usually use fluorescent tubes, but it is thought some consumers will still prefer their 'traditional' bulbs, particularly for reading lamps.

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It is not enough that you have no choice in the bulbs you use... now your neighbours will be checking up on you to see that you don't have an illicit reading lamp in the house...  noooo:

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Re: Public told to snoop on lightbulb law breakers
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2009, 04:56:17 AM »
Hahahahaha!

I just noticed this in the Telegraph story...

Quote from: Nick Herbert
Nick Herbert, the Tory environment spokesman, said it was a waste of taxpayers' money.

"People will be incandescent about such a waste of public money. At a time of economic gloom this proposal will create more heat than light."

Nice one Nick!  lol: lol: lol:
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Re: Public told to snoop on lightbulb law breakers
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2009, 05:25:32 AM »
They'll be banning candles next.  evil:
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Re: Public told to snoop on lightbulb law breakers
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2009, 05:30:49 AM »
I was talking to a guy this morning on my early morning walk...

He commented on how the windows in houses in the UK were so much smaller now - energy saving whatnot...

I suggested they'll prolly bring back a window tax soon... Bizarrely, it is just the sort of thing the one eyed Gorgon would think of...  noooo:
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Re: Public told to snoop on lightbulb law breakers
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2009, 05:55:46 AM »
Houses in the UK are generally being built smaller nowadays anyway. Used to be 8 to the acre. They now try to cram in 32. Smaller houses do not need large windows. That is why I live in an older house.
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Re: Public told to snoop on lightbulb law breakers
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2009, 08:28:21 AM »
Quote from: Snoopy on August 26, 2009, 05:55:46 AM
Houses in the UK are generally being built smaller nowadays anyway. Used to be 8 to the acre. They now try to cram in 32. Smaller houses do not need large windows. That is why I live in an older house.
My house is 0.005 to the acre.  whistle:
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Re: Public told to snoop on lightbulb law breakers
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2009, 08:30:31 AM »
Quote from: Snoopy on August 26, 2009, 05:25:32 AM
They'll be banning candles next.  evil:

I would have thought with all the anti candle rants from some here that would be a blessed relief  whistle:
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Re: Public told to snoop on lightbulb law breakers
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2009, 09:08:07 AM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on August 26, 2009, 08:30:31 AM
Quote from: Snoopy on August 26, 2009, 05:25:32 AM
They'll be banning candles next.  evil:

I would have thought with all the anti candle rants from some here that would be a blessed relief  whistle:

What anti-candle rants?

As long as they aren't scented I have no problem with them.

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Re: Public told to snoop on lightbulb law breakers
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2009, 09:09:30 AM »
Not you DS - you are a thoroughly modern man open to such ideas  whistle:
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Re: Public told to snoop on lightbulb law breakers
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2009, 09:12:18 AM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on August 26, 2009, 09:09:30 AM
Not you DS - you are a thoroughly modern man open to such ideas  whistle:

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Re: Public told to snoop on lightbulb law breakers
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2009, 10:38:02 AM »
1st of September ehh, better stock up on the 100 watts bulbs then.
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Re: Public told to snoop on lightbulb law breakers
« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2009, 12:15:19 PM »
I bought loads of real light bulbs (DELIBERATELY  evil: ) when Tesco were flogging them off cheap earlier this year. We have several years' supply.

So will I be arrested?
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Re: Public told to snoop on lightbulb law breakers
« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2009, 12:37:32 PM »
Add it to your list of offences  lol:
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