> > But would they still blow on turn-on ? Quite happy with a 60W spot
> > and it's not too hot. Just fed up replacing the damn things
> >
> Not, at least not in my experience.  They do seem to last a very long
> time, but they are just compact flourescents

Aahh fluorescents - thought ABP was talking about filament bulbs. Yes,
that's my thinking. False economy to keep buying these filament things.
I assume these were wall-mounted Edison screw ?

And another thing - filament bulbs are designed to work best in a
certain orientation - true ? True at one time ?

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