How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb?
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How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb?
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.
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.
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Re: How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb?
Cheers Alex
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Re: How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb?
And 1 to tell you how he used to change a lightbulb in 2.6 seconds at the side of the road. But how it's 'never' the lightbulb anyway.
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Re: How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb?
Was that with a coffee break Chris?
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Re: How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb?
1 to ask "what do you need a new light bulb for anyway? My moggy doesn't need one"
4 to ask if the replacement bulb is original or new
3 of them to leave the room in a huff when they find out it IS a new bulb
the one that's left to say, 'leave the bulb in, working or not...cos its original'
1 to come back after a two week holiday and explain how amazed they are at how huge the light bulb changing thread has got
1 to post nothing but a smiley/laughing face
54 to say they're having trouble posting photos of their light bulbs
3 to post a thread showing the cheapest light bulb they have found on e-bay
1 to introduce himself/herself as a new member and wonder what the hell they've got there self into
5 to suggest that next year we change the light bulb in Scotland
12 to complain its to far to go
and...1 (me) who has to phone the father-in-law to ask "How do I change this light bulb?"
4 to ask if the replacement bulb is original or new
3 of them to leave the room in a huff when they find out it IS a new bulb
the one that's left to say, 'leave the bulb in, working or not...cos its original'
1 to come back after a two week holiday and explain how amazed they are at how huge the light bulb changing thread has got
1 to post nothing but a smiley/laughing face
54 to say they're having trouble posting photos of their light bulbs
3 to post a thread showing the cheapest light bulb they have found on e-bay
1 to introduce himself/herself as a new member and wonder what the hell they've got there self into
5 to suggest that next year we change the light bulb in Scotland
12 to complain its to far to go
and...1 (me) who has to phone the father-in-law to ask "How do I change this light bulb?"
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Re: How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb?
Add a debate about compact fluorescent bulbs LEDs , energy saving and Europe too!
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Re: How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb?
if a bulb blows it's almost always the coil
Cheers Alex
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Re: How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb?
priceless...lambrettalad wrote:if a bulb blows it's almost always the coil
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Re: How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb?
Great like this a lotmargriff wrote:1 to ask "what do you need a new light bulb for anyway? My moggy doesn't need one"
4 to ask if the replacement bulb is original or new
3 of them to leave the room in a huff when they find out it IS a new bulb
the one that's left to say, 'leave the bulb in, working or not...cos its original'
1 to come back after a two week holiday and explain how amazed they are at how huge the light bulb changing thread has got
1 to post nothing but a smiley/laughing face
54 to say they're having trouble posting photos of their light bulbs
3 to post a thread showing the cheapest light bulb they have found on e-bay
1 to introduce himself/herself as a new member and wonder what the hell they've got there self into
5 to suggest that next year we change the light bulb in Scotland
12 to complain its to far to go
and...1 (me) who has to phone the father-in-law to ask "How do I change this light bulb?"
Funny fun
Cheers for posting
But we forgot about the Mods
They usually delete or move thi gs to suit their moods
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Re: How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb?
les wrote:---1 to lock the thread.
Talking of thread - is the light bulb fine or coarse thread or a bayonet fitting?
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Re: How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb?
Depends on the year and there are some crossover bulbs with fine thread in a coarse fittingstag36587 wrote:les wrote:---1 to lock the thread.
Talking of thread - is the light bulb fine or coarse thread or a bayonet fitting?
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Re: How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb?
To suit the rules not our moods ;)
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Re: How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb?
8 to complain that they got bad quality bulbs from the suppliers
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Re: How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb?
1 to post about their odd left-hand threaded bulb
20 about the quality of Chinese bulbs nowadays
20 about the quality of Chinese bulbs nowadays
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Re: How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb?
86. Realising it's a 40w, thus wouldn't shed light on anything.
Further investigations uncovered it was an inside job!!
Re: How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb?
2.6 seconds to change a lamp - oh dear.....
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Re: How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb?
Why hasn't anyone mentioned Wolseley drums yet?
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Re: How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb?
True, massive thread drift by page 2
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