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Technology Stocks : Discuss Year 2000 Issues -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: C.K. Houston who wrote (7041)	7/23/1999 6:03:00 PM
From: John Hunt	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 9818

Personal Y2K Reliance Test, Hi Cheryl, I have been thinking that it would be a good idea to take a weekend in October or November, pull the power switch, and see what things you are still missing, if Y2K hits hard. Probably would be an eye-opener for most, and a refresher course for the rest. :-)) John

To: C.K. Houston who wrote (7041)	7/23/1999 6:24:00 PM
From: daffodil	Respond to of 9818

>>Ken posted the info re Coleman<<> Thanks, Cheryl. I'm waiting until dark to respond to Ken's question about how bright this Coleman lamp is. >>The one he referred to has 6 D-batteries. Mine requires 4 D-batteries. I got mine on sale for about $29...I'm reading the label still on mine: "BRIGHTEST fluorescent lantern available."<< Mine doesn't have that label, but has a Krypton bulb, uses 4 D batteries for $9.99. >>I'm going to use the Coleman battery lanterns for tasks ...... and will use EVEREADY "Utility Area Lanterns" (6-volt batteries) for general lighting. Has a much softer feel. Doesn't put out as much light, but is more than adequate. Plus they're small enough that you can carry them all over the place....As I mentioned before - I'm gonna do the "girl thing" and find something nice to sit them in..... I'm gonna go to Cost Plus or Pier One and see if they have those Japanese rice paper shades. I'll try those. << Well, actually, I plan to put a flouncy pale pink shade on mine to soften the light and flatter the complexion <g>. >>It's kind like those private airline clubs...All you need is one flight that's delayed for hours on end ... to appreciate the value of that membership.<< That's a good analogy. I agree completely. Nothing will go to waste whether I need it for Y2K or not: I will use the wood stove frequently because it's gorgeous and ten times more efficient than the fireplace which I used once a year; I will donate my Coleman stove to the church young people's group for camping; I'll load down the car with a trunkful of canned goods to donate to a local shelter; I'll drink the spring water and put the unused tap water in the washing machine; I'll keep one of the lamps and donate the other to a friend whose town has constant power outages; and so on. I will be truly thankful if it turns out that all of my preparations were unnecessary.

To: C.K. Houston who wrote (7041)	7/23/1999 6:47:00 PM
From: Ken	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 9818

Advice for softening harsh florescent lites, please.Can the mantel, is it glass or plastic, how hot does it get?---- be painted very thinly with some kind of paint or paint frosting or tiffany-material? The Colemen latern would be the best one to buy if there is a way to soften the light somehow, but without changing, too much, the color, or darkening the lite output. Suggestions?