How many forum members to change a lightbulb??
How many forum members to change a lightbulb??
How many ABPA forum members does it take to change a lightbulb?
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.
27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs.
6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb"...another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive
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.
109 to post that this group is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb group
306 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.
27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs.
33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too".
12 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?"
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.
27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs.
6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb"...another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive
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.
109 to post that this group is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb group
306 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.
27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs.
33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too".
12 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?"
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 to change a lightbulb??
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And:
5 to argue that modern lightbulbs aren't as good as the old ones
1 to write a poem about a lightbulb (what rhymes with 'lightbulb'?)
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And we wouldn't want it any other way. ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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Neville
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Re: How many forum members to change a lightbulb??
...yes we would, this is a bush poetry site, not a forum about forums.....is it?.. ![Cool 8-)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
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Ross
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Re: How many forum members to change a lightbulb??
I don't understand what the word forum actually means.
and besides it's a light globe.
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and besides it's a light globe.
TTFN
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Re: How many forum members to change a lightbulb??
This is one of the better style Forums ...
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Well said Manfred, and also David. The poem is what counts...
Robyn Sykes, the Binalong Bard.
Re: How many forum members to change a lightbulb??
David Campbell wrote: 1 to write a poem about a lightbulb (what rhymes with 'lightbulb'?)
The bulb was changed by the light bulb fairy
The colour she gave us was bright mulberry
(sorry Mate, the best I could do at such short notice) ...
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Re: How many forum members to change a lightbulb??
could you sent that one person who can change lightbulbs round Mannie - I have 3 need changing and I can't reach the ceiling
Is fairy/berry a rhyme?? Sounds a bit airy fairy to me
I agree with your synopsis Mannie even if Ross is being a princess cranky pants and doesn't want to have fun![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif)
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I agree with your synopsis Mannie even if Ross is being a princess cranky pants and doesn't want to have fun
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Re: How many forum members to change a lightbulb??
...actually I was talking to Neville...
and since I am an electrician with ladders and an immense amount of knowledge when it comes to light globe replacement, and I would have come around and changed yours for you for free....now I won't.....so there!.. ![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_e_sad.gif)
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Ross