I certainly remember licking the base of flashbulbs, presumably to get a clean contact and prevent misfire. If I live to be 100, which is not likely, I will never forget the smell of a freshly fired flashbulb! Charlie Silverman On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 01:03:20PM -0500, Don Williams wrote: > Do you remember licking the base of a flash bulb before putting it in > the socket? > > 1. No idea what you are talking about. > > 2. Used to do that but don't use bulbs any more. > > 3. Still do, what's the big fuss?. 2. (Although I've thought of getting a new battery and bulbs for my Rolleiflash.) --- **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001) --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list