What have you all done to me?!!!

[JeffH]

Well I have been lurking for about 2 months now and decided to become a member of the group today. I felt I should let everyone know the extent of the damage you have inflicted upon me. I have gone from a perfectly content, couple of Maglight kinda guy to one which is now not content with any reasonable/average flashlght and must have more more more! Work, home, briefcases, drawers are all receiving new lighting devices (12 in 2 months and I'm afraid to add up the total cost). My 5 year old son yells 'Dada! Is this a new one!?" to which I promptly have to run and squelch the commotion because my wife will without a doubt think I have lost it. I am afraid that it's only going to get worse....
Glad to be here,
Jeff

 

[modamag]

Welcome Jeff to CPF,
I was in the same boat back in October. Now the dust settle I only opt for CPF modded light either hotwire or Lux. It's not that bad once you achieve critical mass /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Niteowl]

Welcome, I know the feeling. One night I'm innocently using my laptop, the next minute, someone might as well of smacked me in the back of the head with a two by four and taken my wallet. At least I'm not in pain and I've got some cool lights to show for it.

Mark

 

[Flying Turtle]

Like a moth to a flame, we just can't help ourselves. Welcome to CPF.

Geoff

 

[leukos]

Sounds like you've been enlightened! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[bjn70]

That's what we do. Since it happened to us, we have to make sure to pass the pain on to you. Look at me- I had 4 M*gs laying around the house plus a big Eveready that my wife had. In the past 6 weeks or so I have bought at least 12 new REAL lights, not to mention the few that I gave as gifts for Christmas. My wife even noticed the small pile of flashlights laying amid the clutter on my computer desk.

 

[greenLED]

Shame on us! Another flashaholic has stepped into the light. Welcome!

 

[sotto]

"Abandon hope, all ye who enter here."

The inscription over the gates of Dante's Inferno, or CPF Heaven (one of them two, anyways). /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Hookd_On_Photons]

Maybe we need to form a support group...

... for our wives! *WE* don't have a problem! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[CroMAGnet]

Welcome to CPF! Fogetaboudit. I heard they're starting a forum down the hall called CPF anonymous. 12 steps to living in the dark. So no worries, you're one of us now /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif mwwhhaaaahhaaaHaHAa mmwhAAHAAH.... [picture Dr evil and his pinky right now]

 

[UncleFester]

JimH. Welome to CPF. Bend over and grab your wallet.
That Mag AA listed in your sigline REALLY needs a drop in LUX module.

 

[CroMAGnet]

errr.... ummm... That's JeffH /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif Then again, UncleFester knows that /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[CARNAL1]

JeffH, welcome to CPF. I feel your pain, I spent about $1,000. on lights in 2004. I had to put a stop to it. So, no new lights in 2005. I will not buy a new light of any kind in 2005. I will however buy accessories for the lights that I do have. (UCL's, battery cases, lithium AA's, 123's, etc.) And I'm putting together a list of 5 must have lights for 2006. Only five then I'm done. Good Luck, with you quest to stop buying lights, you're going to need it. A Flashaholic Forever.

 

[xpitxbullx]

Back in Sept '04, I was just looking for a good camping/hunting flashlight. Needless to say, I stumbled into CPF and thousands of dollars magically disappered from my wallet and the postman is getting sick of knocking on my door with my flashlight deliveries.

 

[daloosh]

Welcome to CPF, and why dontcha stay awhile!
Great to have ya, but your wallet (and maybe your wife) is gonna hate ya!

welcome again,
daloosh

 

[omega]

Same story here...
Almost 1 1/2 years ago, stumbled onto QuickBeam's review site re: PM6... first saw CPF.. said "Whoa... i wouldn't go THAT deep..."
Now i'm up to my neck /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif With around 8 "real" flashlights to show for it (and my disposable income pretty disposed already /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif )
-Omega

 

[ChocolateLab33]

Jeff,
Welcome to CPF. Don't feel bad, I spent over 3,000 in 2004 on lights. Since I bought a house now, I have to be good. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleye11.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/sssh.gif

 

[Dandrop]

I was 'enlightened' by CPF sometime in October 2004. In a matter of 2 months here's what i have acquired.
-2 Longbow Micra (one Black, one OD)
-1 Longbow Mini
-1 Surefire KL1 Head/VG FB1 Body
-3 Infinity Ultra G
-1 Inova X-1
-20 Led Keychain Lights
-2 Sharper Image Lights
-1 Inova X03
-2 Arc AAA

I'm pretty sure i missed out a few lights, i'm not even listing accessories such as holsters batteries charges etc. Like atrue flashaholic, i am always on the lookout for other lights.

BTW... welcome to the insanity /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[led_replacement]

Welcome Jeff to CPF! Glad you decided to join CPF! My collection of flashlights never seems to end! I think flashlights might be addicting. I'll check with the Surgeon General.