[ale] OT: CFL recycle?

Geoffrey lists at serioustechnology.com
Thu Dec 3 09:51:28 EST 2009


Scott Castaline wrote:
> On 12/03/2009 07:46 AM, Geoffrey wrote:
>> William Bagwell wrote:
>>
>>> Oh, and breaking eight foot florescent tubes in the dumpster was one of
>>> the very few fun parts of the job. Four foot tubes not so much since you
>>> could not through them like a spear:-O
>> In my college days, I was working a part time job at Montgomery Wards in
>> Shreveport LA.  I had to clear out a storage area and in that area was a
>> box of about 25 six foot florescent bulbs.  As I walked down a set of
>> wooden stairs, I stumbled and let loose the whole box.  As they tumbled
>> down the stairs, all I could do was run back up the stairs.
>>
>> I think every employee in the store came running, it was quite the show.
>>    Every single bulb had broken.
>>
>>
> Sounds like one of those embarrassing moments that you want to but can't 
> forget.

Exactly.  Truth be know, I'd probably have run and never admitted 
knowing except the only way out was down those same stairs. ;)

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little
temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.
  - Benjamin Franklin


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