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M1BYT  > TECH     14.12.05 00:23l 45 Lines 1851 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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G4EBT Opined with considerable skill:-
> Just a guess - Barnsley Rally?

No.... A DIY shop in Castleford - œ6-95ish :-)

It is part of my emergency briefcase/toolcase and in use daily. 

> 
> Good aren't they?

Yes they are rather, if you need both hands free. I do get some rather strange
looks though at work, with headlight on - bluetooth flashing away in my ear -
whilst appearing to walk around talking away to myself (on the phone). To make
it worse I have one of those booming voices which makes everyone sit up and
take notice :-)  

> 
> Right now, all the DIY stores seem to be selling really cheap rechargeable
> lamps that poachers use for "lamping" deer, or hunting foxes etc at night.
> They come in different sizes up to several million candle power, and less
> than œ20. More a handlamp or even "searchlight" than a torch.
> 
> However, being rechargeable, aren't much good to keep in the car for
> emergencies, as the batteries soon need re-charging, and unless you keep
> them charged, the very time you need it, the darned thing will be dead.


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