Challenge: You're NOT a Flashaholic if you EDC 1 light

Challenge: You\'re NOT a Flashaholic if you EDC 1 light

Obnoxious statement? Challenge? Flame bait? Take it anyway you like. Since "Two is one and one is none" I maintain that anyone who EDCs only one light is only part Flashaholic; you are in fact a Halfaflashaholic or even a HalfA$$aflashaholic and should be so designated.

Prove me wrong /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

NOTE:9/1/06 I was reminded of this old
thread when I read some of the comments here:

https://www.candlepowerforums.com/threads/130886&page=1&pp=60

Brightnorm

Re: Challenge: You\'re NOT a Flashaholic if you EDC 1 light

hahaha
i think just about everyone's safely Flashaholic..

You\'re NOT a Flashaholic if you EDC 1 light

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brightnorm said:
Prove me wrong /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Can't. It's true... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Moreover. You're NOT a TRUE Flashaholic if you EDC just one TYPE of light.

Re: Challenge: You\'re NOT a Flashaholic if you EDC 1 light

i carry a total of 2 lights

Re: Challenge: You\'re NOT a Flashaholic if you EDC 1 light

How about a nudist who might carry a flashlight on a neck lanyard? I would consider that person to be a potential flashaholic. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/popcorn.gif

Re: Challenge: You\'re NOT a Flashaholic if you EDC 1 light

That's a Flasherflashaholic

BN

Re: Challenge: You\'re NOT a Flashaholic if you EDC 1 light

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brightnorm said:
That's a Flasherflashaholic

BN

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Or just a flasherholic /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Re: Challenge: You\'re NOT a Flashaholic if you EDC 1 light

You're right, that's better.

BN

Re: Challenge: You\'re NOT a Flashaholic if you EDC 1 light

lol. Very true on the 2 is 1 and 1 is none part, but sometimes I only have 1 light on me and then one within reach or the like. There are also times when I still don't carry any light and probably never will. One example is when I race. An Arc or Photon doesn't weigh that much, but I've just never gotten used to carrying it unless I'm running at night or have other gear with me. Just $0.02.

-Mike

Edited for clarity.

Re: Challenge: You\'re NOT a Flashaholic if you EDC 1 light

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Xrunner said:
lol. Very true on the 2 is 1 and 1 is none part, but sometimes I only have 1 light on me and then one within reach or the like. There are some times were I still don't carry a light (don't tell too many people) and may never. One example is when I race. Even an Arc or Photon doesn't weigh that much, I've just never gotten used to carrying it unless I'm running at night or have other gear with me. Just $0.02.

-Mike

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ot what distance did you used to run?i used to run 10k before my knees got trashed

Re: Challenge: You\'re NOT a Flashaholic if you EDC 1 light

5 and 10k usually, but I'm thinking about training for a half marathon this summer and possibly doing a full one next year. My knees are starting to show some wear and tear, but so far I've been able to keep on going. Did you ever run the Bolder Boulder in Colorado? Of all the 10k's I've ran it is still my favorite.

-Mike

Re: Challenge: You\'re NOT a Flashaholic if you EDC 1 light

I only /have/ one flashlight that is edcable. That is a 5w pr on an L4. I often carry a turbohead with an N1 though.

Oh I forgot the matrix. I dont edc that any more. I would probably carry a dim light too if I had one.

Re: Challenge: You\'re NOT a Flashaholic if you EDC 1 light

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Xrunner said:
5 and 10k usually, but I'm thinking about training for a half marathon this summer and possibly doing a full one next year. My knees are starting to show some wear and tear, but so far I've been able to keep on going. Did you ever run the Bolder Boulder in Colorado? Of all the 10k's I've ran it is still my favorite.

-Mike

[/ QUOTE ]no most the races in south fla.did the peachtree in atl once but it was crazy way to crowded..

Re: Challenge: You\'re NOT a Flashaholic if you EDC 1 light

I EDC a L4. What could possibly go wrong with it?

I doubt the luxeon will burn out. I doubt my lithium batteries will suddenly stop working.

But hey, fine, I'll take the challenge! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Re: Challenge: You\'re NOT a Flashaholic if you EDC 1 light

What if you EDC different ones, but depending on your plans for the next few hours, you may only be carrying one at a time? And there are always at least 2 more real close by? And a few in the console of the vehicle just in case....

Re: Challenge: You\'re NOT a Flashaholic if you EDC 1 light

My God, you are right. I carried two lights today when I went the movies. A 1AA Arc LS1, and a SureFire E2. One to pick up dropped stuff in theatre, and one to blind the bad guy.

Bill

Re: Challenge: You\'re NOT a Flashaholic if you EDC 1 light

Brightnorm,

Maybe YOU just haven't found the perfect EDC light!

My FireFly is all I need to EDC now!

Now, when I think that I might need a light, then I get loaded up!


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brightnorm said:
Obnoxious statement? Challenge? Flame bait? Take it anyway you like. Since "Two is one and one is none" I maintain that anyone who EDCs only one light is only part Flashaholic; you are in fact a Halfaflashaholic or even a HalfA$$aflashaholic and should be so designated.

Prove me wrong /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Brightnorm

(Yes, she's away and I have too much time on my hands tonight) [/quote}

Re: Challenge: You\'re NOT a Flashaholic if you EDC 1 light

My entire workday is spent underground. After the first power failure at work where my M*g let me down, I went after some contingency lights. I currently EDC an E2e and newly-acquired Firefly (replacing an Inova X5).

I also keep a D2 in my briefcase, along with a fully-stocked SC1.

I won't bore you with what I keep in the car... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Re: Challenge: You\'re NOT a Flashaholic if you EDC 1 light

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BuddTX said:
Brightnorm,
...
Now, when I think that I might need a light, then I get loaded up!

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But sometimes you need a light when you don't think you will, and the Firefly has a pretty short runtime, and.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/help.gif

BN

Re: Challenge: You\'re NOT a Flashaholic if you EDC

oh ... I am only a Half-Flashaholic then as I only carry two lights sometimes. A Halfaholic. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
bernhard