How many forum members to change a lightbulb?

tudorsailor

Well-known member
Joined
12 Jun 2005
Messages
2,750
Location
London
zebahdy.blogspot.co.uk
I got this from my son. I thought amusing. Not sure of his opinion of me? TudorSailor



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.
 

jonic

Well-known member
Joined
12 Mar 2002
Messages
4,105
Location
Solent
www.jryachts.com
I got this from my son. I thought amusing. Not sure of his opinion of me? TudorSailor



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.

Would that be a normal lightbulb or one of these new fangled LED nav light ones?
 

Ex-SolentBoy

New member
Joined
25 Nov 2006
Messages
4,294
Visit site
Best post of the week , but I am concerned, that someone might be offended by identifying with one of the less complimentary categories and therefore will take out an injunction preventing the rest of us falling over with laughter.
 

jonic

Well-known member
Joined
12 Mar 2002
Messages
4,105
Location
Solent
www.jryachts.com
Best post of the week , but I am concerned, that someone might be offended by identifying with one of the less complimentary categories and therefore will take out an injunction preventing the rest of us falling over with laughter.


You need to lighten up :D
 

ctva

Well-known member
Joined
8 Apr 2007
Messages
4,721
Visit site
when the light bulb explodes whats the best way to clear up the glass


Please remember the capitals and punctuation!!! ;)

Is an LED a lightbulb? Should it not be discussed on its own seperate thread?
 

BlondeBimbo

New member
Joined
18 Feb 2011
Messages
88
Location
Scotland
Visit site
Hi, my first post here – Just to say I have worked in the industry and it is one of my pet hates – it is a lamp not a “bulb” whilst the fitting is a luminaire not a “lamp”.

OK that’s one down, one more to go on that one!

By the way:

Since I have been a lurker for some time – does that count as that point as well – or am I too early?

BB
 
Top