Comments on: Flying Geeks Gold Research Project http://flyingeeks.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/flying-geeks-gold-research-project/ Geeks Can Fly, and Blog Too! Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:16:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Henry Family http://flyingeeks.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/flying-geeks-gold-research-project/#comment-49 Henry Family Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:16:39 +0000 http://flyingeeks.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/flying-geeks-gold-research-project/#comment-49 WOW! You knocked my socks off! I was SO impressed with both teams on Saturday. Great job! I love to save money and energy, so we changed 4 lightbulbs to CF bulbs. The room is a little dark at first, but once these bulbs warm up it is bright! Hey, I have an idea for next year....how about a project on "changing" from disposable diapers to cloth diapers?? ie. saving money and environment... I'll even let you come over and practice!;) Thank you for teaching me about lightbulbs! You all light up my world. Love, Mrs. Henry WOW! You knocked my socks off! I was SO impressed with both teams on Saturday. Great job!

I love to save money and energy, so we changed 4 lightbulbs to CF bulbs. The room is a little dark at first, but once these bulbs warm up it is bright!

Hey, I have an idea for next year….how about a project on “changing” from disposable diapers to cloth diapers?? ie. saving money and environment… I’ll even let you come over and practice!;)

Thank you for teaching me about lightbulbs!
You all light up my world.
Love,
Mrs. Henry

]]> By: Tiedemann Family http://flyingeeks.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/flying-geeks-gold-research-project/#comment-48 Tiedemann Family Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:59:03 +0000 http://flyingeeks.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/flying-geeks-gold-research-project/#comment-48 We changed 10 bulbs at our house. They were each about 60W. Changed to the 13W CF. Our family will never buy another incandescent bulb again. There is no reason to waste electricity with the old bulbs. The CF bulbs are just as bright. Next is to change out my Halogen bulbs in the kitchen. I think I can save a couple hundred $ a year there. Thanks Geeks Gold team for the bright idea. We changed 10 bulbs at our house. They were each about 60W. Changed to the 13W CF.

Our family will never buy another incandescent bulb again. There is no reason to waste electricity with the old bulbs. The CF bulbs are just as bright. Next is to change out my Halogen bulbs in the kitchen. I think I can save a couple hundred $ a year there. Thanks Geeks Gold team for the bright idea.

]]> By: Kelsey Seremet http://flyingeeks.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/flying-geeks-gold-research-project/#comment-47 Kelsey Seremet Mon, 03 Dec 2007 21:13:54 +0000 http://flyingeeks.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/flying-geeks-gold-research-project/#comment-47 We have changed 2- 75 W bulbs in our home and my friend has changed 2- 60 W bulbs in her home. We have changed 2- 75 W bulbs in our home and my friend has changed 2- 60 W bulbs in her home.

]]> By: Jim Knittel http://flyingeeks.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/flying-geeks-gold-research-project/#comment-46 Jim Knittel Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:40:00 +0000 http://flyingeeks.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/flying-geeks-gold-research-project/#comment-46 We replaced 8 60W indoor incandescent bulbs with 14W compact flourescent bulbs. We will also be changing 4-8 outdoor 60W incandescent bulbs depending upon how well they work with low temperatures. We replaced 8 60W indoor incandescent bulbs with 14W compact flourescent bulbs. We will also be changing 4-8 outdoor 60W incandescent bulbs depending upon how well they work with low temperatures.

]]> By: Greg Hopwood http://flyingeeks.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/flying-geeks-gold-research-project/#comment-45 Greg Hopwood Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:34:31 +0000 http://flyingeeks.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/flying-geeks-gold-research-project/#comment-45 We changed one bulb. Since we live in the mill we only have a couple bulbs we are responsible for. We bought a 14W bulb that replaced a 75W bulb. We changed one bulb. Since we live in the mill we only have a couple bulbs we are responsible for. We bought a 14W bulb that replaced a 75W bulb.

]]> By: Randy Bohannan http://flyingeeks.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/flying-geeks-gold-research-project/#comment-44 Randy Bohannan Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:02:11 +0000 http://flyingeeks.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/flying-geeks-gold-research-project/#comment-44 While at Lowe's, I bought a six pack of 14W (replaces 60W) bulbs for $5.97 less $1 rebate. That makes the bulbs about 83 cents each! While at Lowe’s, I bought a six pack of 14W (replaces 60W) bulbs for $5.97 less $1 rebate. That makes the bulbs about 83 cents each!

]]> By: Chuck http://flyingeeks.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/flying-geeks-gold-research-project/#comment-43 Chuck Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:50:29 +0000 http://flyingeeks.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/flying-geeks-gold-research-project/#comment-43 Hi Geeks, Replaced 3 more 23 watt bulbs. -Chuck Hi Geeks,

Replaced 3 more 23 watt bulbs.

-Chuck

]]> By: Kerri Goodell http://flyingeeks.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/flying-geeks-gold-research-project/#comment-42 Kerri Goodell Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:17:16 +0000 http://flyingeeks.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/flying-geeks-gold-research-project/#comment-42 I had sent the flyer out to all of our friends and family, here is a response we have received: Please tell Robert that the pamphlet was excellent...very informative. Sounds like he is having fun and learning a lot as well. Since Robert's team is keeping track of how many light bulbs people are changing as a result of their efforts, please let him know that I went out and bought 10 bulbs yesterday. I am slowly going to replace all of the bulbs in our house...and yes, their persuasion convinced me. Tell him to keep up the great work!!!! I had sent the flyer out to all of our friends and family, here is a response we have received:

Please tell Robert that the pamphlet was excellent…very informative.
Sounds like he is having fun and learning a lot as well. Since Robert’s team is
keeping track of how many light bulbs people are changing as a result of
their efforts, please let him know that I went out and bought 10 bulbs
yesterday. I am slowly going to replace all of the bulbs in our house…and
yes, their persuasion convinced me. Tell him to keep up the great work!!!!

]]> By: Kerri Goodell http://flyingeeks.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/flying-geeks-gold-research-project/#comment-40 Kerri Goodell Fri, 09 Nov 2007 01:23:39 +0000 http://flyingeeks.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/flying-geeks-gold-research-project/#comment-40 Great idea. We have replaced all of the lightbulbs in our home from 75 watt bulbs to 13 watt CFL bulbs. That is a total of 12 bulbs. I have also forwarded all of the information you have gathered onto my work where the information is being distributed throughout the building. Great job team Great idea. We have replaced all of the lightbulbs in our home from 75 watt bulbs to 13 watt CFL bulbs. That is a total of 12 bulbs.

I have also forwarded all of the information you have gathered onto my work where the information is being distributed throughout the building.

Great job team

]]> By: Randy Bohannan http://flyingeeks.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/flying-geeks-gold-research-project/#comment-38 Randy Bohannan Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:55:47 +0000 http://flyingeeks.wordpress.com/2007/11/05/flying-geeks-gold-research-project/#comment-38 We have replaced one triple bulb (60/100/150) and two 100W bulbs. I'll also be replacing four 40W, 48" tubes with the new 32W tubes! We have replaced one triple bulb (60/100/150) and two 100W bulbs. I’ll also be replacing four 40W, 48″ tubes with the new 32W tubes!

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