Light bulbs
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Hello....daft question time,
Does anyone know (I'm sure you do) whether light bulbs in Oz are compatible with UK lamps/lights etc?
ie, is it worth me packing my spare light bulbs and bedside/table lamps?
Thanks in anticipation.
Does anyone know (I'm sure you do) whether light bulbs in Oz are compatible with UK lamps/lights etc?
ie, is it worth me packing my spare light bulbs and bedside/table lamps?
Thanks in anticipation.
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Originally Posted by Robbo2
Hello....daft question time,
Does anyone know (I'm sure you do) whether light bulbs in Oz are compatible with UK lamps/lights etc?
ie, is it worth me packing my spare light bulbs and bedside/table lamps?
Thanks in anticipation.
Does anyone know (I'm sure you do) whether light bulbs in Oz are compatible with UK lamps/lights etc?
ie, is it worth me packing my spare light bulbs and bedside/table lamps?
Thanks in anticipation.
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Yes light bulbs are the same so bring your lamps but surely your not going to bring spare light bulbs.
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Originally Posted by Bordy
And they say the Scots are tight.
Yes light bulbs are the same so bring your lamps but surely your not going to bring spare light bulbs.![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Yes light bulbs are the same so bring your lamps but surely your not going to bring spare light bulbs.
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Yes I am! Have several of those energy saving things that are expensive...look after the pennies Bordy!
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Thanks for info!
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P.S. I'll leave the ones in the ceiling lights for the new occupiers...don't worry, I'm not THAT tight
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Originally Posted by Robbo2
Yes I am! Have several of those energy saving things that are expensive...look after the pennies Bordy!
Thanks for info!
x
P.S. I'll leave the ones in the ceiling lights for the new occupiers...don't worry, I'm not THAT tight![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Thanks for info!
x
P.S. I'll leave the ones in the ceiling lights for the new occupiers...don't worry, I'm not THAT tight
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Our first rental out here had been stripped of light bulbs apart from living room & master bedroom. First thing we had to do was buy a dozen light bulbs.
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Originally Posted by Robbo2
Hello....daft question time,
Does anyone know (I'm sure you do) whether light bulbs in Oz are compatible with UK lamps/lights etc?
ie, is it worth me packing my spare light bulbs and bedside/table lamps?
Thanks in anticipation.
Does anyone know (I'm sure you do) whether light bulbs in Oz are compatible with UK lamps/lights etc?
ie, is it worth me packing my spare light bulbs and bedside/table lamps?
Thanks in anticipation.
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Originally Posted by Bordy
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Our first rental out here had been stripped of light bulbs apart from living room & master bedroom. First thing we had to do was buy a dozen light bulbs.
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Have you met my buddy & business partner in crime, "windy gale" (AKA Tony?)
He's a bit non Scottish, but nobody's perfect!!
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Dont ask for bulbs - They`ll send you to the gardening section
ask for globes
ask for globes
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Originally Posted by Scossie
Hey Bill...![Smile](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Have you met my buddy & business partner in crime, "windy gale" (AKA Tony?)
He's a bit non Scottish, but nobody's perfect!!![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
PS... "No more Footy"..
Tell me about it!!
What are we gonna do???![Confused](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/confused.gif)
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Have you met my buddy & business partner in crime, "windy gale" (AKA Tony?)
He's a bit non Scottish, but nobody's perfect!!
![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
PS... "No more Footy"..
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What are we gonna do???
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Hi John,
I take it your the brains of the company then John.
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Marys thinking of getting Foxtel so she can see some of the old games on Fox Footy.
Hows "The Precious" by the way?
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Originally Posted by Bordy
Hows "The Precious" by the way?
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Been well used. Topped it up with some air the other day.
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Originally Posted by Robbo2
Hello....daft question time,
Does anyone know (I'm sure you do) whether light bulbs in Oz are compatible with UK lamps/lights etc?
ie, is it worth me packing my spare light bulbs and bedside/table lamps?
Thanks in anticipation.
Does anyone know (I'm sure you do) whether light bulbs in Oz are compatible with UK lamps/lights etc?
ie, is it worth me packing my spare light bulbs and bedside/table lamps?
Thanks in anticipation.
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