HOW MANY 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

53 to flame the spell checkers

41 to correct spelling/grammar flames

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

156 to email the participant's ISPs complaining that they are in violation of their "acceptable use policy"

109 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum

203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum, and lightbulb forum about changing light bulbs be stopped

111 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this forum

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

14 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

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

19 to quote the "Me too's" to say "Me three"

4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ

44 to ask what is a "FAQ"

4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"

143 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"

1 new forum member to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.

Maddi

and a few to say it was better in the old days when we used candles

Very good!!!!!!

I'm glad you mentioned light bulbs Maddi, had to put them on my shopping list!

When I go into the supermarket and see those longlife bulbs which are meant to be very eco friendly and very costly I do think I should buy them but I seem to be unlucky with light bulbs - sometimes they dont last more than 3 months so if this is the case with an ordinary light bulb then I dont think I would get my moneys worth out of a longlife one???

Sorry if this has deviated from original subject and is wasting paper,time etc. but maybe there are users out there who can recommend the change over to longlife (long life?)

In hindsight guest, I do think that it was totally remiss of the original post not to include reference to eco lightbulbs. And undoubtedly the many potential posts of the very vocal environmental lobby - "I have created a monster!!"

Maddi

re: longlife (long life?) lightbulbs (light bulbs?)...it would all depend on how long you intended to live after the purchase.

. . . . oh cowboy, you will have now attracted posts from the spiritualist lobby . . . how many do you think we can expect from them?

can't say, maddi..for that answer you need to consult a spiritualist specialist.

Maddi, I loved the lightbulb story. How true

hahahaha, really appreciate your story early in the morning. You have put a smile on my face Maddy! Thanks

Anonymous wrote: hahahaha, really appreciate your story early in the morning. You have put a smile on my face Maddy! Thanks

Me too

Coming out to CVO in October can anybody tell me if light bulbs will still be available then. Where can I get the cheapest light bulbs? Can anybody suggest good light bulbs they have used in the past?

Steen can we have a section for light bulb reviews

Here are a load of shovels, take your pick.

I thought this topic was really great. Chuckled for hours.

But then I read Bica's addition and I just creased up
- great one

Oh, how silly we get

Maddi,

This is great. I know I have upset some users lately what would life be without different opinions!!
At least the topic posting indicated what I was about to read was not relevant to Carvoeiro. When it is presented this way I really have no problem.

Thanks for making me smile early on in the day. I must ask is it your own composition??

Karen