The family is away, time for flashlight play

The wife and kids are away so I'm home alone. This happens a couple times a year and I turn it into "flashlight time." Which means other than the computer monitor there are no lights on in the house. I use flashlights for every task instead of turning on the house lights. Kind of fun for a flashaholic. Anyone else ever do this?

Actually that seems a little weird...

I do and after all these Global Warming taxes are enforced many people will be using flashlights around the house because they won't be able to afford electricity. Did Al Gore invent the internet? Did your SUV or farting cows cause global warming on mars? Don't worry about it, just think about Michael Jackson and Britany Spears and going green. :shakehead

strinq said:

Actually that seems a little weird...

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How so? I have a lot of money tied up in my flashlights. Why not use them around the house when the family is gone? I'm saving money by using less electricity and I'm getting more use out of my flashlights.

strinq said:

Actually that seems a little weird...

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shh. We're flashaholics.

I take my cheaper lights into the shower with the normal lights off to see the funny PWM strobing effect.

LightWalker said:

I do and after all these Global Warming taxes are enforced many people will be using flashlights around the house because they won't be able to afford electricity. Did Al Gore invent the internet? Did your SUV or farting cows cause global warming on mars? Don't worry about it, just think about Michael Jackson and Britany Spears and going green. :shakehead

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I hear ya brother. But I'll leave it at that so the Mods don't say this thread belongs in the Underground.

Play with flashlights when the family's gone....GUILTY! LOL!

strinq said:

Actually that seems a little weird...

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Sounds like someone's not a true flashaholic.:tsk:

I use my lights for illumination rather than house lighting just about every night. Nothing wrong with it at all. I use and enjoy my lights and it probably costs less than turning on the house lights.

It's your place. Go for it. Enjoy your lights. It's like a campout every night!:thumbsup:

socom1970 said:

Enjoy your lights. It's like a campout every night!:thumbsup:

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+1 :thumbsup:

in my case,the wife has gone for few hours,bring down the curtain and shut the door,it's time for a free lumens :devil:

Doesn't seem weird to me.


Sounds like perfectly normal Flashaholic behavior.







Gotta' perform frequent testing on these lights (and batteries),

to ensure they are "good to go", when called to duty.


:twothumbs



It's a thankless task, isn't it.


:candle:
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I had the same opportunity a while ago. Did the same thing for a few days. Only flashlights shined.

Geoff

KingGlamis said:

The wife and kids are away so I'm home alone. This happens a couple times a year and I turn it into "flashlight time." Which means other than the computer monitor there are no lights on in the house. I use flashlights for every task instead of turning on the house lights. Kind of fun for a flashaholic. Anyone else ever do this?

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Yes, I do it everyday

:twothumbs

Have done that for a few nights in a row actually. You are not alone!

Put one light tailstanding in every room, activate strobe. You have a disco party anywhere you go.

Or time to do that light review photography in big open space without your family giggling at you.

guilty ...

any opportunity!

Ah its not weird here then lol.
What about doing it every night instead of just when the family is not around then? I guess that would be real flashaholism then.
Give the same reasons posted here to the family, get them to understand and accept who you are. So u'll save loads of money on electricity. Do it everyday!


I can't cuz i'm not a true flashaholic yet...

*no sarcasm intended. I fully respect anyone who is truly dedicated to his/her hobby. It's just I'm not that dedicated...

strinq said:

*no sarcasm intended. I fully respect anyone who is truly dedicated to his/her hobby. It's just I'm not that dedicated...

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Don't worry. You joined 2 months ago, and already have 200+ posts?? you'll get to uber flashaholic* status very very soon.