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Old 07-09-2015, 01:52 PM
 
Location: Oceania
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i know. but you can go to numerous sources that says that's an over reaction. but, better safe than sorry.

point is, a broken CFL isn't going to kill you or poison you. Just like cleaning out asbestos in your basement won't. But there's a possibility it could, very remote. less than the chances the new body scanners the gov't approves of will give you cancer though (also pretty remote)

When will we start to see lawyer ads for victims of CFL mercury poisoning as we see those for those who now have mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure decades ago?
It does involve lawyers fishing for law suits so is inevitable.
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Old 07-10-2015, 05:45 AM
 
Location: Londonderry, NH
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Back to the OP. That would be 99 very slow miles per gallon. I would rather drive my corvette and pay for the gas.
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