True story - I'm re-plumbing the cabin when I first got it and the contractor ended up throwing up a well-house over my well on very short notice. We got it done before dark and it was starting to get cold. He told his son to stick a light bulb inside for overnight heat until we got the heater wired in. Morning comes, water's frozen. What the heck? And there, reposing in splendor, was a CFL bulb giving off plenty of light..."but Dad, they're more efficient", the kid said later. "Are you related to me?" he sez...
“Are you related to me?” he sez...
...
Reminds me of the scene from Smokey and the Bandit.
No way are you the product of my loins. When we get home home I’m going to punch your mamma in the mouth.
I hope the contractor slapped his kid until the white meat showed.
True story - Between 15 and 20 years ago I replaced all the lights in my 4 story row house with CFLs as the other ones burned out. The ones I installed have rarely burned out, and I am just replacing the very last of the old ones. There are new CFLs that light quickly and have what they call indoor and outdoor light. They even have some new affordable LED bulbs which I have bought for under $3. Over the years I figure I have saved from $2,000 to $3,000 in electrical costs. Nobody likes the government telling us what to do, but since I did this on my own years ago, I am very happy to have the extra money.
Should have put a sweater on it.
ROFL, that is priceless!
They screw into a regular light socket and come anywhere from 75 watt to (IIRC) 150 watt and heat really well (no pun intended).
best story lol
I use Inca descents to keep chix warm and laying all winter, they don’t need much but one 40 watt bulb works