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I see there is a meme going round entitled "Do you have biblical morals?"

I had a look at it, and it's another swipe at Leviticus, which, as was explained to me when that thing with Jack Black was doing the rounds, is actually far less funny if you are a sincere practitioner of the Jewish religion, or indeed a sane Christian. It's kind of like, oh I don't know, taking a copy of Newton's Principia, finding all the bits that have since been rendered obsolete by later research, and using those bits to prove how stupid scientists are.

Yes, fundamentalist Christians are afraid of homosexuality, and yes, they're dishonestly selective in what they quote from the old testament, and yes, it's stupid. We get it. It's a new day. Let's move on.

REALLY REALLY ANGRY (edit: not so much now thanks to wonderful people)

Okay, can we set down some basic principles here?

1. Partially sighted people need as much light as they can get.

2. Especially in places where there isn't much ambient light, like the top of staircases and such.

3. Energy saving bulbs--and I am NOT taking any argument on this, because I as a fully sighted person have noted it as well--DO NOT give the light equivalents they claim. Not when they're first switched on, not an hour later, not ever. They just don't. It's a fact. The packaging on those bulbs simply lies.

The 150w bulbs which give the Countess the ability to read not-too-large print in relative comfort went long ago. I have half a dozen I bought online. Now Tesco and Focus are out of 100w bulbs and will not be getting any more.

We are writing to the RNIB to find out what to do. And if my wife falls down the stairs and breaks her neck because she can't see, I will not be responsible for my actions. it's bad enough that we can't afford to replace the worn carpet at the moment. In semi-darkness that landing is going to be a deathtrap.

I'm swapping out bulbs from parts of the house where she mostly doesn't go, because it doesn't matter if I can't see, and I'm going to be looking for an online source. Saving the planet is one thing. Keeping Jan alive and unharmed is more important to me.

EDIT: and once again I am reminded how blessed I am in my wealth of friends. Thank you for all suggestions and links.

Changing the fittings to put in halogens or whatever is a little on the tricky side for me because the house's wiring is antiquated (and yes we know it needs rewiring) and all the wires that come out of the ceiling are either black or red and I have no idea which is what and don't want to blow up the house. Also money is too tight for putting in floor lighting and such like at the moment. But all these things will be borne in mind for when I am once again emplucted (please gods) and in the mean time the links will hopefully mean I can get hold of the blubs I need.

Bless you. *hugs everyone*