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[DaktariEd]

Trust me on this one...the parents would treat this as a major addition to the home. It will NOT end up in some kids hands for play. NO WAY!

:sombrero:

 

[calamaridog]

I don't intend to imply that it is a plaything, but all kids could use a good flashlight to keep monsters away, especially when they may be real.

You can rest assured that she will subject this light to a rigorous torture test She did manage to break her moms Surefire after all.

 

[DesertRose]

Both of you are right. Though the African kids will love them, it's unlikely they will be used for anything but serious stuff, like reading and going to the loo at night.

And testing it with a 4 year old is perfect!

Breaking a Surefire - ouch! I've read of several Surefires surviving direct bullet hits. So it's funny that a child could break one. The ultimate test!

 

[DesertRose]

Just a quick report:

Thanks to EVERYONE'S SUPPORT - we have amassed 124 lights!!!

I'm going to take as many as I can with me if I can get them sent to me by the 20th, but then we'll keep accruing them and then drop-ship when we pass 200.

This will be enough to give lights to all the families in at least 2 major villages in the trans- Rift Maasailand.

Thanks everyone!

 

[Desertdude]

That is great news! The portal has spoken... :clapsmile

Let me know if I can help in anyway. :REExeSquatsHL1:

 

[DaktariEd]

Careful, Roseann,
This may start a major tribal war when one village wants the lights enjoyed by another...

 

[Martyn]

Roseann

After reading my copy of Overland Journal and noticing that the final article was written by one "Flashlight Man", I'm a little concerned with your endeavors into retailing this product. Do you think it may put the poor "Flashlight Man" over the edge?

I'm already seeing him attach the flashlight rifles, what's next ? I haven't been able to find the correct phrase for “Flashlight Addiction”, I'm sure it's on the tip of someone’s tongue out there. All the signs of true addiction are there, maybe a stint in a darkened room might be beneficial?

 

[Jonathan Hanson]

The idea of a box full of 200 flashlights does leave me a bit . . . agitated.

In fact, I think I need a cold shower.

 

[DaktariEd]

Roseann

After reading my copy of Overland Journal and noticing that the final article was written by one "Flashlight Man", I'm a little concerned with your endeavors into retailing this product. Do you think it may put the poor "Flashlight Man" over the edge?

I'm already seeing him attach the flashlight rifles, what's next ? I haven't been able to find the correct phrase for “Flashlight Addiction”, I'm sure it's on the tip of someone’s tongue out there. All the signs of true addiction are there, maybe a stint in a darkened room might be beneficial?

You know, it could be a phobia. Perhaps fear of the dark or dark places?
Fear of Dark or night = Nyctophobia.
Fear of being in a Dark place = Lygophobia.
Fear of Darkness = Achluophobia or Myctophobia, or Scotophobia.
Perhaps he was locked in a closet when young...without a flashlight of course.

 

[Martyn]

You know, it could be a phobia. Perhaps fear of the dark or dark places?
Fear of Dark or night = Nyctophobia.
Fear of being in a Dark place = Lygophobia.
Fear of Darkness = Achluophobia or Myctophobia, or Scotophobia.
Perhaps he was locked in a closet when young...without a flashlight of course.

Scotophobia; The fear of being in darkness while wearing a kilt ??

 

[Jonathan Hanson]

I think that would be scrotoph . . . oh, never mind.

 

[DesertRose]

Scotophobia; The fear of being in darkness while wearing a kilt ??

Or maybe Kikoiphobia?

You guys are cracking me up!

 

[DesertRose]

First BoGo lights delivered!

Please see In Progress Expeditions here.

 

[DesertRose]

Reporting in - just got the July tallies, and African Conservation Fund has brought in 444 BoGo lights for distribution in Kenya and Tanzania.

I'll be having them drop-shipped and distributed through various partners - we have decided to work village-by-village, so every family will get one.

These are great numbers! Overall, the company has brought in 7000 donated lights.

Thanks for all the support!

 

[calamaridog]

That is very cool and it isn't even Christmas yet. These things would be awesome stocking stuffers. Mine continues to survive my 3 1/2 yo daughter too. She has used it tons and it continues to hold a charge.

That really is an impressive figure.