Oddest comment from a sane person about your lights?

[NightHiker]

I've tried to answer this man's legitimate question twice now..... And each time, my comp freezes up! This only happens on these forums, when I click "submit reply." It has happened more than a few times. I really like CPF, but this is getting ridiculous.

Could someone please answer this man's question about why we carry 3 or more lights. Thank You.

I don't have an answer, cause i think it's pretty funny too. I mean, I like lights as much as the rest of us, but i chuckle when i see someone on here carrying 5 or 6 lights (unless they have a job or situation where it is warrented). My edcs are small enough to be nearly unnoticeable in my pockets, but if youre carrying that many, often including 2 cell lights, your pockets are going to be stuffed. I really cant see going to the store for some milk (in the daytime!) with 3 surefires on me. Now, if youre going camping or on a walk in the woods or if youre a security guard on the night shift, thats another story.

 

[jernan001]

I don't have an answer, cause i think it's pretty funny too. I mean, I like lights as much as the rest of us, but i chuckle when i see someone on here carrying 5 or 6 lights (unless they have a job or situation where it is warrented). My edcs are small enough to be nearly unnoticeable in my pockets, but if youre carrying that many, often including 2 cell lights, your pockets are going to be stuffed. I really cant see going to the store for some milk (in the daytime!) with 3 surefires on me. Now, if youre going camping or on a walk in the woods or if youre a security guard on the night shift, thats another story.

The answer is because we CAN! Because we CAN!:rock:

 

[Dr Jekell]

And no less than a half hour later, a rather punk-loving friend joined us and upon seeing my girl using my Photon to read the program again, asked what it was. When I explained how it's a really nice keychain light, she actaully asked if I had the keychain clip so she could try putting it on one of her piercings.

To this day...That is the only time a woman has asked if she could hang my flashlight off a belly button ring. Could have been worse, she could have been pierced higher up and I could be making a joke about those tassels Vegas dancers wear.

:lolsign:

I am glad that I wasn't eating something when I read this or I would need a new computer.

 

[GregWormald]

"Could have been worse, she could have been pierced higher up and I could be making a joke about those tassels Vegas dancers wear."

And how exactly is the higher piercing worse??
Greg

 

[AlexSchira]

...Then I would need to buy another light so it's a pair, obviously. I hate duplicate lights.

 

[tebore]

...Then I would need to buy another light so it's a pair, obviously. I hate duplicate lights.

No then you would need 2 for a total of 3. Geez have you really been to Vegas?:lolsign:

 

[Myself]

One comment gave me pause, this was from a coworker. I was working in a distant city but managed to bring a lot of toys in my luggage. My personal laptop is a Panasonic cf-m34, which has a strap attached to the back. Some time ago, I clipped a little Princeton Pilot to the strap, along with a cheesy little compass. It's actually quite handy.

So, hanging around the hotel lobby after work with nothing to do, my coworker and I get sick of pestering the girl at the front desk, and play the pockets game: Empty 'em onto the table and see who's got more crap! Out comes the Mini-Mag with the Nite-ize drop-in, the wallet, the cellphone, the keychain with the Photon... Earlier I'd been showing him the PAL-light in my toolbag. Since we'd been surfing the web in the lobby, my laptop was sitting there, and I clicked the Pilot off the strap and added it to the pile.

So he picks up each light in turn, and says "Oh, I get it now, this one is for when that one fails, and that one fails, and that one fails, right?".

I had to think about it for a moment before responding in the affirmative.

(Actually though, the Pilot on the laptop strap is the handiest EDC light I've ever had. Lights my way to the front door on the way out of the house every night.)

 

[Monocrom]

I don't have an answer, cause i think it's pretty funny too. I mean, I like lights as much as the rest of us, but i chuckle when i see someone on here carrying 5 or 6 lights (unless they have a job or situation where it is warrented). My edcs are small enough to be nearly unnoticeable in my pockets, but if youre carrying that many, often including 2 cell lights, your pockets are going to be stuffed. I really cant see going to the store for some milk (in the daytime!) with 3 surefires on me. Now, if youre going camping or on a walk in the woods or if youre a security guard on the night shift, thats another story.......

Guess what I'm currently doing, for a living. :lolsign:

 

[DrJ]

Some years ago when one of my daughters was very young, she got really excited about all the batteries I had for my lights...she liked them because of all the different colors, I guess...so one day as I was testing some cells with a DVM and she said out of nowhere:

Dad.........when you die can I have your batteries?!?

(...pause...pause...)

Sure....

Dad...you're the best Dad ever!!!

 

[AtomSphere]

Thats kindda spooky if your child were older

quick! scrape all your wills you had with your lawyer! :laughing:

Some years ago when one of my daughters was very young, she got really excited about all the batteries I had for my lights...she liked them because of all the different colors, I guess...so one day as I was testing some cells with a DVM and she said out of nowhere:

Dad.........when you die can I have your batteries?!?

(...pause...pause...)

Sure....

Dad...you're the best Dad ever!!!

 

[Etienne1980]

At my cousin wedding, I was showing my Arc AAA P to one of my uncles who is a veterinary surgeon in the french countryside.
"-Hey uncle do you consider to buy a decent flashlight, it might be useful for you ?
-Yeah, I just bought a LED one.
-Ok, but look at my flashlight : small, powerful, made in USA... You should buy the same. I ordered it from the US : around 50$, shipping included. It is a cool thing isn'it ?
-50$ ?! That's far too much mine costs 10$ ! I do not want to buy something with internet, it is too risky...
-So be it. Be happy with your 10$ flashlight..."

Some people do not understand no matter how hard you try to explain it.
My uncle got phone calls around 3:00 AM from farmers who need help for their animals. He drives dangerous muddy, snowy coutryside roads to reach small farms in lost areas.
Please get a decent flashlight !

 

[Monocrom]

Some people do not understand no matter how hard you try to explain it.
My uncle got phone calls around 3:00 AM from farmers who need help for their animals. He drives dangerous muddy, snowy coutryside roads to reach small farms in lost areas.
Please get a decent flashlight !

Buy him one for Christmas! ..... Then he might understand. :twothumbs

 

[LEDninja]

At my cousin wedding, I was showing my Arc AAA P to one of my uncles who is a veterinary surgeon in the french countryside.
..........
Some people do not understand no matter how hard you try to explain it.
My uncle got phone calls around 3:00 AM from farmers who need help for their animals. He drives dangerous muddy, snowy coutryside roads to reach small farms in lost areas.
Please get a decent flashlight !

An Arc AAA-P won't do. I would think a 3D MagLED is the minimum light for this use.
...ummm... maybe a 3AAA would fit in a medicine bag better.

 

[Etienne1980]

As many CPF'ers says "the best light is the one you have with you at the time you need it". My Arc AAA P is always in my blue jean "condom pocket". Not the most powerfull but "at the ready".

A 3D LED MAg cost around 100$ in France and a 2 pack of D cells is about 8$.
But you are probably right : I can not imagine him with a tiny light like the Arc in his *big* hands. (He is capable to force a cow to get down by using his hands)

My grandfather is used to do a lot of manual work in his houses (he can fix everything : house, car...) and go to the french countryside for vacations and he still uses everyday a couple of crapy old flashlights : metallic square shape with the square battery, you open it like a book. You get the picture ? Oh I forgot : his eyes are really tired.
His Xmas present will be a Civictor AA or a Fenix E0, may be L1P.

Why a lot of people who have an active lifestyle with a need for a good illumination
tool got crappy flashlights ??? (french policemen use Maglights, french firemen use Pelican -in Europe the brand name is "Peli"- average flashlight, french medivacs got crap...)

 

[Esthan]

I've been laughing so loud after reading:
"If there is a 50% chance of rain you'll carry an umbrella. There is a 100% chance it will get dark tonight."
that i've quoted it to my girlfriend.

Responce was:
"Just because it's dark, it does not mean that You need a flashlight".

I'm speechless for the moment.

 

[WildRice]

Some years ago when one of my daughters was very young, she got really excited about all the batteries I had for my lights...she liked them because of all the different colors, I guess...so one day as I was testing some cells with a DVM and she said out of nowhere:

Dad.........when you die can I have your batteries?!?

(...pause...pause...)

Sure....

Dad...you're the best Dad ever!!!

When my wife turned 26, my oldest son (7 at the time) made my wife a card for her birthday...okay it was cute with the crayon people and b-day cake stuffed with candles (had to make sure there were 26 of them!) On the very back of the card, there was a little sad face (complete with tear drop from the eye) and a little message that read "I will miss you when you die!" my wife laughed so hard, and still has this card in her sock drawer!
*kids are worth it- even if for the entertainment value alone*

 

[65535]

These are great stories. For quality I would pay easily as much as you guys do for your lights. I have requested a SF U2 Ultra for chirstmas and plan later on the new year to buy an M6 or another large light for the ehavy work but I plan on using the U2 for EDC with its adjustable output it should come in quite handy. But another hobby of mine that has been dwindeling is RC cars. Now you guys make think im crazy as the practicality is much lower but still, I have 2 RC cars with the mean cost RIght around $1200 a piece. So honestly my friends consider I'm crazy with the ZIppo Lighter I carry around EDC in my pocket with my wallet remind me to get a small light for that too, a knife (right now my friend whom may be recieving said knife is borrowing it it to see how he likes it) normally phone and soon a light. I usually use maglites and have to say they are fairly good for in house walking around for the price they are ecenomical, but they are damn heavy for what they are. Dim for the AA's and damn heavy for the D's they aren't the worst but luaghable by even the standards of a 1 w luxeon light.

 

[Concept]

I know it sounds simple but I get the "what do you need them for?"

And im like "to light things up, see in the dark etc, etc."

 

[Lightfantastic]

How about trying out this response:

"To make sure that I'll always be able to see how beautiful you are, no matter how dark it gets"

That should earn you at least 1 light - if not 2.:naughty:

This is the "Three Star, Thumbs Up, Man of the Year" comment if I ever read it. You, sir, have perfected the technique to the happy marriage. A tip of the hat and a well-deserved salute. I hope you don't mind if I use your line someday.

 

[Lightfantastic]

How about trying out this response:

"To make sure that I'll always be able to see how beautiful you are, no matter how dark it gets"

That should earn you at least 1 light - if not 2.:naughty:

This is the "Three Star, Thumbs Up, Man of the Year" comment if I ever read it. You, sir, have perfected the technique to the happy marriage. A tip of the hat and a well-deserved salute. I hope you don't mind if I use your line someday.