Seeing how Doug of FR has become worn down by contributing so much to CPF and his review site I reflected on how my flashlight hobby has affected me personally. Well, like most folks here I genuinely get a buzz out of owning and learning about the latest, newest thing on the flashlight block. In turn I've learnt about some of the engineering and manufacturing that goes into some of my favourite flashlights.
I've also learnt that this worldwide community which participates in CPF is IMO unique for the well behaved and cordial way in which foks of very diverse backgrounds get along. On occasions some folks do try to bait others and sometimes passions do run a bit high by I never see the discourse that occurs in some other hobbies take place here.
I know that whenever there has been a CPF outage I eagerly await its return and find myself needing a 'CPF' fix! Of course in the great scheme of things I could exist without CPF but wouldn't want to leave as I enjoy it here so much
I'm actually proud of my addiction to flashlights. It is a very niche hobby and that makes it special in itself! Further, my hobby does actually provide positive uses not only to me but also to others. I'm sure that some LEO's and military members of CPF will have bought lights that if they haven't already, may one day save their life. That in itself is worth having this hobby for, don't you think?
I'm grateful for all the people who make CPF possible. I'm indebted to Sasha for all the unpaid work she does behind the scenes and who solicites so little reward.
CPF is great, I'm addicted to it and proud of my membership!
Doug
I've also learnt that this worldwide community which participates in CPF is IMO unique for the well behaved and cordial way in which foks of very diverse backgrounds get along. On occasions some folks do try to bait others and sometimes passions do run a bit high by I never see the discourse that occurs in some other hobbies take place here.
I know that whenever there has been a CPF outage I eagerly await its return and find myself needing a 'CPF' fix! Of course in the great scheme of things I could exist without CPF but wouldn't want to leave as I enjoy it here so much
I'm actually proud of my addiction to flashlights. It is a very niche hobby and that makes it special in itself! Further, my hobby does actually provide positive uses not only to me but also to others. I'm sure that some LEO's and military members of CPF will have bought lights that if they haven't already, may one day save their life. That in itself is worth having this hobby for, don't you think?
I'm grateful for all the people who make CPF possible. I'm indebted to Sasha for all the unpaid work she does behind the scenes and who solicites so little reward.
CPF is great, I'm addicted to it and proud of my membership!
Doug