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

[Robertxc]

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.

[Ell-enn]

very good (and scarily true)

[ananya]

And don't forget 1 to start a new 'light bulb changed hijack thread'

 

[GuidoT]

1 forum member who wants to change the bulb colour.

[Rooster-UK]

Also 3 members to write a poem about it and 2 to collaborate on writing

 

"The Lightbulb Song".

 

 

 

And one smart-ass to make comments about the Charge Of The Light Brigade.

[Rooster-UK]

Oh! And one surrealist member to hold the fish!

[kennythecelt]

Are they environmentally friendly bulbs and can they be disposed of safely?

 

Are they on special offer and is there a discount for bulk purchases?

 

Bayonet or screw fittings and what wattage?

 

 

Yes, it goes on Robert.:lol:

[Castlebest]

one arguing that the light bulb actually doesn't need changing, its a power cut and divine intervention is powering your computer

[Mr lex]

and this one to say 'change the fuse'

[Spiceskull]

LOL...funniest thing in ages...well done that man...I particularly liked " 1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again."...and a few more...

 

 

• 1 to post that the light bulbs need changing in the first place
  
• 1 supermod to "ooops, wrong button" so that all lightbulbs blow, and all posts relevant to lightbulbs disappear
  
• 5 people to do some undercover research, and report that LB have a thread on lightbulbs now, and a double agent to state that SH has been discussing lightbulbs since 2005 (they raised the whole issue of lightbulbs to start with)
  
• 1 green and wormy supermod to appear on television with Martin Lewis, discussing the whole lightbulb/consumer revolution "aaah want maaah lightbooolbs chairnged..."
  
• 3 to say that they watched the program
  
• 1 of the watchers to say that he thought the CAGger from Bristol had nice boobies...
  
• 2 to have their lightbulb comments moderated, and therefore disappear to LB in a hissy fit over the removal of their right to free speach (sic)
  

[Robertxc]

1 supermod to "ooops, wrong button" so that all lightbulbs blow, and all posts relevant to lightbulbs disappear.

Oi!!

[Spiceskull]

Oi!!

LOL...just warning people to prepare for any and every eventuality...not that something like this would ever happen...obviously...

[Robertxc]

not that something like this would ever happen...obviously...

That's right...and don't you forget it.

[Spiceskull]

• 3 members to start going off on a tangent, so that by the time we reach post 63 the subject has nothing whatsoever to do with lightbulbs...or even changing...and users have to go back to post 1, read the whole thread again, and realise why they clicked on the thread in the first place...
  

[Spiceskull]

• 3 members to have a pointless and very long argument about changing the thread title, not the lightbulb...
  
• 2 members to say "...ooohhh, quick, another OFT announcement...let's get back to proper CAG business..."
  

[Bookworm]

1 green and wormy supermod to appear on television with Martin Lewis, discussing the whole lightbulb/consumer revolution "aaah want maaah lightbooolbs chairnged..."

Oi too!

[2Grumpy]

If the lightbulb really wanted to change it would get professional advice and ignore all those people trying to change it. If it didn't, what's wrong with a lightbulb's rights to stay just the way it is, if that's what it wants.

 

Grumpy - who probably needs a check-up from the neck up

[Bona]

1 member who has a power cut tonight so cant change a light bulb ( or is she tp drunk to find the light switch)

[gizmo111]

LOL...funniest thing in ages...well done that man...I particularly liked " 1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again."...and a few more...

 

 

• 1 to post that the light bulbs need changing in the first place
  
• 1 supermod to "ooops, wrong button" so that all lightbulbs blow, and all posts relevant to lightbulbs disappear
  
• 5 people to do some undercover research, and report that LB have a thread on lightbulbs now, and a double agent to state that SH has been discussing lightbulbs since 2005 (they raised the whole issue of lightbulbs to start with)
  
• 1 green and wormy supermod to appear on television with Martin Lewis, discussing the whole lightbulb/consumer revolution "aaah want maaah lightbooolbs chairnged..."
  
• 3 to say that they watched the program
  
• 1 of the watchers to say that he thought the CAGger from Bristol had nice boobies...
  
• 2 to have their lightbulb comments moderated, and therefore disappear to LB in a hissy fit over the removal of their right to free speach (sic)
  

 

Oi as well.......

 

10 to analyse the hissy fit

3 to return to CAG under different nick

1 to work out the different nick

6 to discuss the different nick

[Rooster-UK]

One user to send a LBA, 14 days before the bulb blows.

[kennythecelt]

2 to count the 14 days until the bulb blows, as long as its not a lamp.

 

If it is a lamp that will blow in 14 days, that needs 4 to monitor.

[2Grumpy]

1 to remind that's working days not calendar days (cos bulbs that are switched off won't go pop)

[Rooster-UK]

Plus twelve users to comfort the ones who are frightened of the dark.

[freakyleaky]

And at least one to ask why bulbs aren't heavy.

[Rooster-UK]

And at least one to ask why bulbs aren't heavy.

That's easy..... It's because they are LIGHT