[He Rides A White Horse]

I prefer the fluorescent bulbs. They are kinder to my electric bill. Having said that, now government is trying to force people to make the switch. I do not prefer that.

[Red Badger]

They don’t last for crap!
And they least ever less in ceiling fans!.................
And at the prices they cost the savings on utilities is eaten up to nothing!..................

[Tailback]

I prefer the fluorescent bulbs. They are kinder to my electric bill..

Flourescents are old technology. LED's are the future, and they have the added benefit of not being filled with mercury. GE is obviously throwing money around with their lobbyists.

[cripplecreek]

I like them for some things.

They were better when they were made in the USA.

[SeekAndFind]

RE: I prefer the fluorescent bulbs

Are there any rules in your area as to how you are going to dispose them when they run out?

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

I’ll have to try one when I’m through with my 20 year supply of incandescents.

[katana]

I prefer the fluorescent bulbs. They are kinder to my electric bill.

Tongue in cheek (I remember having dozens of childhood cuts treated with Mercurochrome and lots of fun playing with globules of mercury with friends) but have you purchased an environmental hazard suit for each member of your family with the savings? According to the same EPA which fostered the banning of the crown jewel in Mr. Edison's crown, you'll need them if one those bulbs breaks by accident indoors.

Of course, you could also just evacuate your family from your home for a few hours as the windows are opened to ventilate and you reenter to carefully clean the toxic spill (no vacuum allowed - it would spread the deadly micro debris).

Fortunately, I live near enough to the Canadian border to pay a quick call on an Ikea or Wally World and stock up on the real thing. But where to conceal the contraband through customs? Don't you love how our government is working so hard to make all of us criminals?