Today a co-worker saw me storing a case of fluorescent lamps standing upright (secured). He told me I should store them laying down because the gas will settle to the bottom of the lamp and they won't light properly. I'm not buying it. I've been maintaining commercial buildings for over twenty years and have never heard that and have never had any problems. Is there any validity to what he say's?

I want to use this green color bulb in a lamp or a spotlight, but also want the light to be intense enough from up to 2 to 5 feet away. It is an led light bulb (about the length of a toilet roll) but it is mentioned it should fit any lamp socket. What I'm wondering is, are there any spotlights that really give off intense light, and would allow me to fit the new bulb on it. I know a lamp will work no question. Im just not too familiar with spotlight devices and if they are compatible with different bulb sizes/types. So would I be better off going with this spotlight? [url=http://www.amazon.com/Good-Earth-Lighting-G19920-BK-I-Halogen/dp/B000V4Y9NO/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top]Amazon.com: Good Earth Lighting G19920-BK-I Halogen Spot Light: Home Improvement[/url] Or would this lamp be a better option? [url=http://www.target.com/Adjustable-Metal-Desk-Lamp/dp/B00065ZK6S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&keywords=Adjustable%20Metal%20Desk%20Lamp&searchSize=30&searchView=grid5&searchNodeID=1038576|1287991011&searchPage=1&fromGsearch=true&sr=1-1&qid=1307025452&rh=&searchBinNameList=subjectbin,price,target_com_primary_color-bin,target_com_size-bin,target_com_brand-bin&searchRank=target104545&frombrowse=0]Adjustable Metal Desk Lamp : Target[/url]