Pele'sWhippingBoy
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how many forum members does it take to change a light bulb??  find similar
08/09/03 01:41 AM
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1 to change the light bulb and 1 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
7 people to post. can this be made a sticky?
1 new forum member to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again
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Patrick the Bubba Badger
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08/09/03 01:49 AM
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Funny thing is you posted it three times! ![[Loco]](/ubbthreads/graemlins/ubbloco.gif) ![[wave]](/ubbthreads/graemlins/wave.gif)
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Cantus
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08/09/03 03:21 AM
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You shouldn't change lightbulbs. They only just go getting broken when you're spinning inside.
It's also advisable to find some soot coloured paint for the ceiling....
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"I'll carry this....It's harder to spill a hat  " - Chellybean
"...like a rabbit caught in a lighthouse?" - Chellybean
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ViciousVixen
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08/09/03 06:17 AM
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That was great! So very true.
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JinX
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08/09/03 07:55 AM
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the question is: is it light bulb or lightbulb?
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JinX : If it doesnt kill you it makes you stronger
The spin cycle on the washing machine does not make earth worms dizzy.
It will however make cats dizzy and cats throw up twice their bodyweight when dizzy.
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Bird
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08/09/03 07:57 AM
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shouldn't that be "lamp"!!??
sorry - couldn't resist!
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08/09/03 08:09 AM
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![[Idea]](/ubbthreads/graemlins/ubbidea.gif)
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Me train running low on soul coal
They push+pull tactics are driving me loco
They shouldn't do that no no no
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Scoiattolo de mare
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08/09/03 01:15 PM
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ![[LOL]](/ubbthreads/graemlins/ubblol.gif)
7 to make obscure comments about something copleatly diffrent
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This is a post by tom, all spelling is deleberate
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sunbeam
I am She-Ra!
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08/09/03 01:18 PM
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![[Tickled]](/ubbthreads/graemlins/ubbtickled.gif)
chuckle chuckle - nice one PWB
and Cantus thanks for the advice, maybe some new people will read it and can avoid learning those valuable lessons the hard way ![[Wink]](/ubbthreads/images/icons/wink.gif)
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Bendy
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08/09/03 02:56 PM
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1 to ask about coloured flames and sparkly poi.
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Oaken
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08/09/03 03:11 PM
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HOW MANY FORUM MEMBERS DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHT BULB???
who cares, we can twirl in the dark...
hehe...
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JinX
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08/09/03 03:11 PM
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What is a fountain?
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JinX : If it doesnt kill you it makes you stronger
The spin cycle on the washing machine does not make earth worms dizzy.
It will however make cats dizzy and cats throw up twice their bodyweight when dizzy.
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Charles
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08/09/03 03:30 PM
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Priceless! Absolutely priceless!
One question though...what is this "sticky" that is referred to towards the end...
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* Is it the Truth?
* Is it Fair to all concerned?
* Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
* Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
If you can answer YES to these 4 questions then you may post a reply.
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JinX
mushroom collector
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08/09/03 03:38 PM
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so it takes
649 forum members to change a lightbulb/light bulb/lamp
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JinX : If it doesnt kill you it makes you stronger
The spin cycle on the washing machine does not make earth worms dizzy.
It will however make cats dizzy and cats throw up twice their bodyweight when dizzy.
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Flynt
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08/09/03 03:56 PM
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add 3 more to argue the math and convert it into miles/kilometres/litres/gallons and argue about bulb burn time...
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i am just writing to inform you that that there nelficklees is right classy and a top lass
so there"
your sincerly
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Narr
(*) (*) .. for the gnor ;)
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08/09/03 08:14 PM
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too true! ![[Big Grin]](/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif)
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BamBam
Mrs Coleman
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08/09/03 09:37 PM
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Lets not forget the random person coming in and saying.....
PING
Bammy
![[Love]](/ubbthreads/graemlins/ubblove.gif) Hels is home ![[Smile]](/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif)
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DJ Dantana
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09/09/03 01:03 AM
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and it takes two people to eat icecream while the lightbuld is being changed..... ![[Embarrassed]](/ubbthreads/images/icons/blush.gif) ![[spank]](/ubbthreads/graemlins/spank.gif)
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Pele'sWhippingBoy
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Loc: Rochester, NY, USA
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09/09/03 01:25 AM
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I have no idea how 3 threads got in there. That really bugged me, but Pele took care of it.
A sticky is something other forums have. It's a way to keep a thead at the top of the list. Usually it is used to inform members of something important. Like the rules for a section or other similar announcements.
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soldari
busy-tofu!
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09/09/03 01:58 AM
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How do you get coloured ligth bulbs? Does it require more HoPers to change it? But more importantly, how much fuel would it take?
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Pele
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09/09/03 03:16 AM
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He read this to me and I nearly fell off the chair laughing!
Then just thinking about the fact that our fearless leader Malcolm is an electrician made me laugh harder! lol
Oh have I a story about changing a lightbulb...this one time at band camp...
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"Oooh look! A pub!" -exclaimed after recovering from a stupid fall
"And for the decadence of art, nothing beats a roaring fire." -TMK
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NYC
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09/09/03 04:55 AM
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What about the one guy who doesn't even change lightbulbs starting a sarcastic thread on a lightbulb changing website.
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Well, shall we go?
Yes, let's go.
[They do not move.]
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09/09/03 06:13 AM
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Don't you then need someone else to take it back to the shop when you've bought the wrong type of bulb!!
or is it just me who does that? ![[Mad]](/ubbthreads/images/icons/mad.gif)
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Gidg
Just because you CAN do it doesn't mean you SHOULD do it.
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09/09/03 06:59 AM
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And the other random person coming in and answering with...
PONG
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Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
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Cantus
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09/09/03 07:52 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by NYC:
What about the one guy who doesn't even change lightbulbs starting a sarcastic thread on a lightbulb changing website.
i was wanting to say something similar but couldn't think how to phrase it.....
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