Flashaholics -- I've always wondered...

Leef

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...what does one have to do to be considered a flashaholic and have that title in one's postings?

Just lemme know and I'll do my best.:naughty:
 

carrot

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At least 100 posts, I believe... but post counting is frowned upon.

To be a flashaholic in real life, not just the title, you have to have spent more on lights than the average person, in my opinion... and keep wanting more.
 

pfmedic

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When the gas electric and cable have all been shut off and you are sitting in the middle of your living room under a blanket munching on a dinner of moldy bread and tap water, surrounded by a wash of light from over $2k worth of diode, metal and lithium, then you, my friend, have arrived.

:naughty:
 

dim

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Flashaholism is in the heart.

One can own many flashlights and still not be a flashaholic, I suppose. Yet, another can own just one flashlight and be able to admire its workmanship, technology, purpose and, of course, the light, the light. Now THATS a flashaholic.

Judge not a flashaholic by the value of his flashlights. If a flashaholic is to be judged at all, then it is by how much he values his flashlights.

73
dim
 

greenLED

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Flashaholism goes beyond lights. At this stage, it's about the friendships I've made and the community I am part of.
 

CLHC

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Flashaholic or Flashaholic* or *Flashaholic*? Hmmm. . .

I'm guessing that when all them lights appear brighter than you are and you want BRIGHTER still!
 

bikeg

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Heh,

Kinda of like those real men of genius songs for bud.

We salute you flashlightcollectormodderinsanefanatic!

You can take a 2.00 light.

Or all 852 of your lights

And turn into a photon death beam

If the sun ever fails to rise Mr flashlightcollectormodderinsanefanatic!

You will be ready.
 
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ScottyJ

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dim said:
Flashaholism is in the heart.

One can own many flashlights and still not be a flashaholic, I suppose. Yet, another can own just one flashlight and be able to admire its workmanship, technology, purpose and, of course, the light, the light. Now THATS a flashaholic.

Judge not a flashaholic by the value of his flashlights. If a flashaholic is to be judged at all, then it is by how much he values his flashlights.

73
dim


That is the way I see it.
 

AuroraLite

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Flashaholics?

Using what my old signature line says, 'you know you are a flashaholic, when someone ask you for a "light", and you pull out your 2nd light from your left pocket..." :laughing:
 

tron3

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The definition of an alcolholic is probably the guys who walks into a bar and says to the bartender, "I'll have what the gentleman on the floor is having."
:buddies:

But there are all kinds of flashaholics so you will get all kinds of opinions.

Some are just collectors, others want a really nice and bright light for work or pleasure. Some will say, "A true flashaholic mods his lights."


"Let's get him!" - Oops....force of habit. :p
 

thesurefire

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greenLED said:
Flashaholism goes beyond lights. At this stage, it's about the friendships I've made and the community I am part of.

True to that. I could proabably pretty easily figure out what light I wanted next by myself, but what fun is that?
 

tron3

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thesurefire said:
True to that. I could proabably pretty easily figure out what light I wanted next by myself, but what fun is that?

Flashaholism is a bit like wealth. What fun is it when you have no one to share it with. That's why Mr. Burns is so unhappy.
 

Flying Turtle

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A flashaholic might be the person who never misses a pass down the flashlight aisle in whatever store they might be in, or who visits this forum more than three times a day.

Geoff
 

tron3

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Flying Turtle said:
A flashaholic might be the person who never misses a pass down the flashlight aisle in whatever store they might be in, or who visits this forum more than three times a day.

Geoff

Guilty. :crazy:
 

dcarch8

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I disagree with all of you so far.

You are not a Flashaholic unless you are admitted by F.A. (Flashaholics Anonymous) and you have failed rehab at least 5 times.

:devil:

dcarch8
 

Leef

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I just got a new light, put it in my pocket, and was walking home across a bridge. Enamored with the new light and not paying attention, I tripped and fell over the side and tumbled down a long way. When I got to the bottom, I felt something broken and the first thing I said was, "Oh lord, I hope that's bones!" Does that make me a flashaholic?:mecry:
 

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Leef said:
...what does one have to do to be considered a flashaholic and have that title in one's postings?

Just lemme know and I'll do my best.:naughty:

You must carry at least 3 lights EDC daily....


Oops, I mean reach a certain post total...
 

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pfmedic said:
When the gas electric and cable have all been shut off and you are sitting in the middle of your living room under a blanket munching on a dinner of moldy bread and tap water, surrounded by a wash of light from over $2k worth of diode, metal and lithium, then you, my friend, have arrived.

:naughty:

Being a flashaholic means that you get excited when your gas, electric and cable have been shut off so that you can light up your house with your flashlights.

-Goatee
 
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