How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb?

Less · 10-09-2004, 08:56

How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb?

1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed
14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently
7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs
1 to move it to the Lighting section
2 to argue then move it to the Electricals section
7 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs
5 to flame the spell checkers
3 to correct spelling/grammar flames
6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another 6 to condemn those 6 as stupid
2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp"
15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct
19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum
11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum
36 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique and what brands are faulty
7 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs
4 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's
3 to post about links they found from the URL's that are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group
13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"
5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy
4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"
13 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"
1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.

MUMMIBOO · 10-09-2004, 09:06

How long did it take you to think of all that? Hahaha

Less · 10-09-2004, 09:13

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Originally Posted by MUMMIBOO

How long did it take you to think of all that? Hahaha

I didn't I'm afraid, I found it on a different site but thought it might be of interest.

WillowTheWhisp · 10-09-2004, 10:05

absolutely brilliant Less.

I was just comparing some of them to things we've experienced!!!!!

MUMMIBOO · 10-09-2004, 12:52

well less i dont know wether to tell you off for pinching it from another site or or pat you on the back because i thought it was great

well done it tickled me.

mez · 10-09-2004, 13:57

nice one less as usual up to standard

lettie · 10-09-2004, 15:18

Hmmmm....... Does anybody here know how to change a lightbulb???????

Nice one Less..

Less · 10-09-2004, 15:28

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Originally Posted by lettie

Hmmmm....... Does anybody here know how to change a lightbulb???????

Nice one Less..

Be so kind as to NOT go off thread!

ShortStuff · 10-09-2004, 15:34

That's a good one Less - but only that many members of the forum are together at the same time when we are at the pub - so wouldn't the landlord change the lightbulb?????

janet · 10-09-2004, 15:35

Good one Less.

Len · 10-09-2004, 16:32

So so true Less, seen it here many times.

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Originally Posted by lettie

Hmmmm....... Does anybody here know how to change a lightbulb???????

It's not a lightbulb, it's a lamp! lol

Bagpuss · 10-09-2004, 18:08

While you where talking about it I've changed the bulb.

Less · 10-09-2004, 18:15

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Originally Posted by Bagpuss

While you where talking about it I've changed the bulb.

You'll probably be contacted very shortly by these people!

7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs

littlemo · 10-09-2004, 19:44

when was the lite-bulbe invented by the way? atarah, do you happen to have an old photo of one?

Less · 11-09-2004, 11:12

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Originally Posted by littlemo

when was the lite-bulbe invented by the way? atarah, do you happen to have an old photo of one?

When the science of electricity really got going in the mid 1800s, inventors everywhere were clamoring to devise a practical, affordable electrical home lighting device. Englishman Sir Joseph Swan and American Thomas Edison both got it right around the same time (in 1878 and 1879, respectively), and within 25 years, millions of people around the world had installed electrical lighting in their homes. The easy-to-use technology was such an improvement over the old ways that the world never looked back.

You can find more about the light bulb here http://home.howstuffworks.com/light-bulb.htm & if you want to know about other things their home page is worth adding to your favorites http://home.howstuffworks.com/ I hope this is of interest to you littlemo.