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Going back to candlelight

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I have lived with these damn CF bulbs in my garage for
several years. I go in to get a tool, and have to stand for 5 minutes
waiting to be able to see what I'm doing. I started carrying a
flashlight to use while these damn bulbs got up to full brightness.
That's when I realized I may as well just use the flashlight, or a
candle. By the time these bulbs are bright enough to see anything I
am shutting them back off and leaving with my tools. The other night
I finally had enough. I replaced them with standard light bulbs. Now
I am no longer living in the dark and wasting my life away waiting to
see. Those CF bulbs might save energy, and might save me a few cents,
but the aggravation is not worth it. Except for lights that remain on
for long periods of time, I will not be using CF bulbs any longer.

Don't be silly.
It's well known they don't work well in the cold.
Use them in the house, they work fine.

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