So what's with these "Low energy, long lasting" lightbulbs?

[Diver]

Not safe for weak stomachs

"WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES OF INJURY"

Below is a link to a warning with Very graphic images of a foot injury as a result of a cut due to a broken energy saver bulb that introduced mercury to the wound.
If you are of a delicate nature "DO NOT LOOK"

http://www.spingola.com/Mercury%20Exposure.pdf

[BrilloPad]

"WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES OF INJURY"

Below is a link to a warning with Very graphic images of a foot injury as a result of a cut due to a broken energy saver bulb that introduced mercury to the wound.
If you are of a delicate nature "DO NOT LOOK"

http://www.spingola.com/Mercury%20Exposure.pdf

Is it worse than the pictures of your hand?

[SupremeSpod]

"WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES OF INJURY"

Below is a link to a warning with Very graphic images of a foot injury as a result of a cut due to a broken energy saver bulb that introduced mercury to the wound.
If you are of a delicate nature "DO NOT LOOK"

http://www.spingola.com/Mercury%20Exposure.pdf

"Vacuum Pump Connected to remove dead tissue from the foot." <-- Really? That's not what it appears to be doing, it appears to be creating a vacuum to draw fluids to the injured area and so aid healing.

But hey, why let facts get in the way?

[Diver]

"Vacuum Pump Connected to remove dead tissue from the foot." <-- Really? That's not what it appears to be doing, it appears to be creating a vacuum to draw fluids to the injured area and so aid healing.

But hey, why let facts get in the way?

I didn't look at the technical aspects, I read it and had an immediate craving for roast pigs trotters

[BlasterBates]

Probably a good idea not to step on one but maybe this was due to a bacterial infection rather than the mercury (having just whizzed around the internet).

Still I think it would be wise to be careful with them. I also have a store of incadescent lamps.

[Old Hack]

We've just put two rooms over to High Intensity LED bulbs and, I must admit, whilst fairly expensive, they have a 25 year lifetime and use fook all power. It involved putting in a new power unit for the downlighters, but the light is much whiter, and, as I said, power useage is now nominal.

We are trying to become more self sufficient power wise and these LED's are the real deal.

[EternalOptimist]

you'll use it. admit it