Re: One of those days! « Reply #15 on: April 04, 2021, 09:03:57 AM » Author: Rommie
Thanks,the shipping is a killer to us over here as usual, though. But worth considering if I do come across any lamps
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	Re: One of those days! « Reply #16 on: April 04, 2021, 10:19:25 AM » Author: Bulbman256
Quote from: Joe Maurath, Jr. on April 03, 2021, 08:47:05 PM I went to the auto parts store one day to get some things to help my cousin with his car. I asked the guy at the counter if they had any left-handed screwdrivers in stock (my cousin is a leftie) and the clerk gave me a stiff, silent funny kind of look. He said nothing and I left the store wondering what his problem was. Did you also ask for some blinker fluid?
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	Re: One of those days! « Reply #17 on: April 04, 2021, 10:31:00 AM » Author: Mandolin Girl
People being sent to go and get all these fictitious things reminds me of when I was working in Germany. On my birthday my boss at the time thought it would be hilarious to send me to go and get a 'long stand' from the stores... Unfortunately for him, I was wise to this practice.    Off I went to the stores and went up to the counter and said to them, 'My boss has sent me over here for a long stand, I know you don't have any, so how about a cup of tea instead.?' I got my cup of tea and returned half an hour later to work, then told the boss in a gloomy voice that I had been waiting around for ages only to be told they didn't have any.
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	Re: One of those days! « Reply #18 on: April 04, 2021, 11:42:43 AM » Author: Joe Maurath, Jr.
Quote from: Bulbman256 on April 04, 2021, 10:19:25 AM Did you also ask for some blinker fluid? I bought plenty of blinker fluid just before they banned it. Wonderful stuff! I use it for loosening stubborn nuts and bolts and it also comes in very handy in lubricating the secondary spinkler gear in my old washing machine because it makes a loud shrieking sound while it is in the spin cycle, hurting my and my cats' ears.  As for using it for my car... the blinker fluid canister is a sealed unit so there is no need to use any of it there, thank heavens.
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	Re: One of those days! « Reply #20 on: April 04, 2021, 03:50:51 PM » Author: Rommie
Quote from: WigWag on April 04, 2021, 03:49:32 PM Blinker fluid? Tall stands?  This topic is getting sillier by the minute! And you're surprised by this why, exactly..?
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	Re: One of those days! « Reply #21 on: April 04, 2021, 03:52:42 PM » Author: Mandolin Girl
Goodness knows, silly is what we all need just now...  And that's what we do best.
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	Re: One of those days! « Reply #22 on: April 04, 2021, 03:58:53 PM » Author: Bulbman256
Quote from: Mandolin Girl on April 04, 2021, 03:52:42 PM Goodness knows, silly is what we all need just now...  And that's what we do best.  That and bulbs!
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	Re: One of those days! « Reply #24 on: April 04, 2021, 07:44:48 PM » Author: Joe Maurath, Jr.
Quote from: WigWag on April 04, 2021, 04:13:29 PM I'm all for silliness and bulbs!  Hey! What about silly bulbs?!  Well, there are many silicone-coated bulbs out there. I have always nicknamed/abbreviated silicone (generally as an adhesive) as "silly". So one of these coated bulbs genuinely qualify (in my language) as a "silly bulb". I also have a few silicone-repaired lightbulbs in my collection  and those, too, could be somewhat regarded as silly bulbs as well.
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	Re: One of those days! « Reply #25 on: April 04, 2021, 07:46:51 PM » Author: Rommie
Yeah, we've got some of those silicone coated lamps, see here, they feel really weird
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	Re: One of those days! « Reply #26 on: April 04, 2021, 08:17:15 PM » Author: Joe Maurath, Jr.
Quote from: sox35 on April 04, 2021, 07:46:51 PM Yeah, we've got some of those silicone coated lamps, see here, they feel really weird  Yep, you have a bonafide, genuine silly lightbulb right there, Ria. Not only just because it is silicone coated but the its weird texture is sorta a silly feeling too IMO like its a plastic toy.
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	Re: One of those days! « Reply #28 on: April 09, 2021, 04:22:32 PM » Author: Rommie
No idea how long they'd last in service, we've only lit them to see if they work. Maybe someone else might be able to tell you.
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	Re: One of those days! « Reply #29 on: April 09, 2021, 08:11:30 PM » Author: Joe Maurath, Jr.
Quote from: WigWag on April 09, 2021, 04:17:32 PM Silicone coated bulbs, eh? Interesting idea, if it really works to prevent bulbs from shattering, but I'm guessing it didn't last long? As incandescents they have been around for a long time. I know GE made them, possibly others did too. I have a few silicone coated MVs too. These are self-ballasted and 240V. They are unmarked but 100 or 160W I would say. Medium base, white inside phosphor with a B-17 (I think, no end dimple) bulb. From the 70s I understand, never seen anything like them before.
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