Recently my thoughtful brother brought me a pack of these new energy saving bulbs .. whilst I appreciate the thought and, yes, am concerned about the planet, the white light is very stark, isn't it ? Reminds me of institutional corridors .. sorry bros. have had to revert back to soft tones.
Not only did they look like curly fry chips, but was informed will not work on dimmer switches.
Now I love my dimmer switches, and the romantic settings that they provide
so until they present me with the aesthetics that 'hot filament' bulbs give me, will give them a miss ta very much.