Where can I get proper bulbs?

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Wed 1 Mar 2017 10:57
Where can I get proper bulbs? - geraldsmith

Hello,

One of my rear globes popped last week which acts as both aux light and a brake light.
It didn't have markers really but it basically was a P21 something, single filament when I looked at what he stores had.
I had the same problem with the Touareg at some point but then found a proper Osram bulb that I had lying around at the house.
Can someone explain why they seem to have done away with the old school twin filament bulbs? And where can I get another osram (7506) I think..
Please help.

Thanks.

About me:

I'm new in this forum, I am a consultant and have worked with multiple firms

(Link deleted. He could get proper bulbs at a garden centre, but as he's a consultant he'd probably plant them upside down.)

Edited by Avant on 01/03/2017 at 13:04

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Wed 1 Mar 2017 10:59
Where can I get proper bulbs? - RobJP

Ah, spammer back again, I see.

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Wed 1 Mar 2017 11:48
Where can I get proper bulbs? - brum

Hehe, he could always try www.theproperbulbcompany.spam or failing that Tesco, Sainsburys or Asda.

Impressive that a consultant doesnt know where to buy a bulb.....

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Wed 1 Mar 2017 13:29
Where can I get proper bulbs? - corax
One of my rear globes popped last week

Sounds nasty...

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Wed 1 Mar 2017 15:22
Where can I get proper bulbs? - FP

I just thought, how many consultants does it take to change a light bulb?

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Wed 1 Mar 2017 16:36
Where can I get proper bulbs? - Vitesse6

I just thought, how many consultants does it take to change a light bulb?

Only one, but he will borrow your screwdriver, charge you rental on it whilst using it and then forget to give it back afterwards.

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Wed 1 Mar 2017 18:48
Where can I get proper bulbs? - Engineer Andy

Oh oh - I know that one!

A. It depends - how large is your budget?

I do like to rib my electrical engineering colleagues (I'm a mechanical engineer) from time to time...

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Wed 1 Mar 2017 15:26
Where can I get proper bulbs? - FP

Is "geraldsmith" really "davidhill"?

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Wed 1 Mar 2017 17:07
Where can I get proper bulbs? - gordonbennet

This chap is getting consultants a bad name, can't work out where to buy a decent bulb, but is going to advise you on running your multi million pound business for a fee, i'd run a mile.

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Wed 1 Mar 2017 18:01
Where can I get proper bulbs? - RaineMan

Is he Prince 2 certified or just certifiable?

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Wed 1 Mar 2017 19:55
Where can I get proper bulbs? - Smileyman

if a person calls themself a consultant but cannot even manage to source such a freely available product as a car rear light bulb then they are not worth approaching for the simplist of advice, let alone anything that might be worthy of seeking consultancy advice.

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