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

DPH · Post by **DPH** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 11:21 pm

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.

Post by **Lyndon** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 5:57 pm

blimey

(hope it's not true

)

Alig · Post by **Alig** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 6:07 pm

How about we test the theory?!

I have just changed the lightbulb on the landing as it blew this morning (this is true btw) - its awkward. As I held the top part of the bulb holder and twisted the bulb in, the bottom part of the bulb holder starts to twist undone with the bulb, thus stopping the bulb going in. But I can't hold the bottom part of the holder at the same time as putting the bulb in, as there's not enough room for both hands in the shade.

Ok, so how do others do it?

tiranova · Post by **tiranova** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 7:55 pm

I get hubby to change the bulbs here, then I dont have to worry!

Alig · Post by **Alig** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:14 pm

Ahh...so that's what hubbys are for! I've often wondered!!

(waits for onslaught...)

tiranova · Post by **tiranova** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:23 pm

Thats about all they are good for too!

and this of course! :lager:

DPH · Post by **DPH** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:26 pm

You ladies must have got factory second hubby's, I have got more uses than a Swiss Army Knife

RickJAndrsn · Post by **RickJAndrsn** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:38 pm

DPH...

lol....

Of course, then theres the small minority of us who can't drink alcohol.... (Don't like the taste, so don't drink it.... More cash for other things... Like CC mods

)

Well, someone has to drive the car

(There is a positive after all....)

Rick

DPH · Post by **DPH** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 1:37 am

My house is a 5 minute walk from the local pubs and clubs, for everything else theres the word "TAXI". Hmmm wonder if I could stop drinking and save a bundle of cash, if I had done that I would have missed Gemini on in the pub the other week (yes they are the squeeling duo that gained notoriety by getting nil poi at the eurovision a coupleof years ago). I'm still convinced it was a ploy to make people drink more and faster beleiving they may sound slightly in key after 10 pints and 5 cocktails. They didn't.

Alig · Post by **Alig** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 1:57 am

You ladies must have got factory second hubby's, I have got more uses than a Swiss Army Knife

Yes, he was a reject..we divorced along time ago! Ha ha!

Danielle · Post by **Danielle** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 5:33 pm

My house is a 5 minute walk from the local pubs and clubs, for everything else theres the word "TAXI". Hmmm wonder if I could stop drinking and save a bundle of cash, if I had done that I would have missed Gemini on in the pub the other week (yes they are the squeeling duo that gained notoriety by getting nil poi at the eurovision a coupleof years ago). I'm still convinced it was a ploy to make people drink more and faster beleiving they may sound slightly in key after 10 pints and 5 cocktails. They didn't.

How the hell did you recognise gemini? Are they close personal friends of yours?

tiranova · Post by **tiranova** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 6:31 pm

My house is a 5 minute walk from the local pubs and clubs, for everything else theres the word "TAXI". Hmmm wonder if I could stop drinking and save a bundle of cash, if I had done that I would have missed Gemini on in the pub the other week (yes they are the squeeling duo that gained notoriety by getting nil poi at the eurovision a coupleof years ago). I'm still convinced it was a ploy to make people drink more and faster beleiving they may sound slightly in key after 10 pints and 5 cocktails. They didn't.
How the hell did you recognise gemini? Are they close personal friends of yours?

DPH · Post by **DPH** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 7:33 pm

They are easily recognisable...............they start their "performance"

with the words "alrite der lar we arrrrrrrrr gunna sing a few numberz 4 yer all" and then proceed to be so far out of tune, key, tone, pitch (unfortunately not ear shot). He has a low voice and she has a high voice and constantly tries to compensate for his voice with her sqreeching, they haven't worked out how the gain works on the microphone so feedback is a common occurance and they were a lot worse than Uncle Nobhead on hte kareoke (as in the Peter Kay uncle).