Quote Originally Posted by Alan View Post
Yes Joe - I have bought the 'cheapos' in the past - on the box says lasts 4 years kinda thing - I think mine lasted 4 weeks!!! (As I seem to remember)

But yes - my dad believes in them and I think he pays about 7 quid for Philips or some other branded. Can't be sure of my facts here so please don't quote me.

Nevertheless, I still think a ripoff under the guise of 'You are saving the planet.'

Al.
upto now, i think ive only replaced one of the low energy ones in about a year, and i think i've got about 10 being used here.

Nevertheless, I still think a ripoff under the guise of 'You are saving the planet.-

just like the car scrapage scheme, my misses 12yr old merc, how can scrapping a car that might pollute a 1/3rd more than a new lower emission car save the planet, what about the cost to the environment of a new car