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| Tweet Topic Started: Jun 8 2006, 11:49 AM (262 Views) | |
| Qaanaaq-Liaaq | Jun 8 2006, 11:49 AM Post #1 |
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How many forum members does it take 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 search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs" 1 to hijack the thread and ask how to change the horn 1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again. |
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| ***musical princess*** | Jun 8 2006, 11:51 AM Post #2 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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![]() (But.... didn't we have this a short while ago? )x |
| x Caroline x | |
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| The 89th Key | Jun 8 2006, 11:56 AM Post #3 |
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| ***musical princess*** | Jun 8 2006, 11:57 AM Post #4 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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That's why i wrote it. ![]() But seriously, i actually think we did. x |
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| The 89th Key | Jun 8 2006, 11:58 AM Post #5 |
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Haha I know, I was just kidding around. And yes.
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| David Burton | Jun 8 2006, 08:30 PM Post #6 |
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What Qaanaaq-Liaaq posted : Sounds like a debate in the US Senate to me. Ah, Democracy! |
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| Bernard | Jun 8 2006, 09:36 PM Post #7 |
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At least half a dozen to say that lightbulb changers have an agenda! |
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| garrett | Jun 8 2006, 09:40 PM Post #8 |
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...and four accuse them of being conspiracy theorists. |
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| OperaTenor | Jun 8 2006, 10:08 PM Post #9 |
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Left out: 5 to google "light bulb change" and post the results. |
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| Dewey | Jun 9 2006, 02:25 AM Post #10 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Also: 1 to post a poll: What kind of Light Bulb are you? 1 to start a related thread: Does God Hate Light Bulbs? |
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"By nature, i prefer brevity." - John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, p. 685. "Never waste your time trying to explain yourself to people who are committed to misunderstanding you." - Anonymous "Oh sure, every once in a while a turd floated by, but other than that it was just fine." - Joe A., 2011 I'll answer your other comments later, but my primary priority for the rest of the evening is to get drunk." - Klaus, 12/31/14 | |
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| George K | Jun 9 2006, 03:10 AM Post #11 |
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And one to post an annoying link to an irrelevant web page. |
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A guide to GKSR: Click "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08 Nothing is as effective as homeopathy. I'd rather listen to an hour of Abba than an hour of The Beatles. - Klaus, 4/29/18 | |
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| Optimistic | Jun 9 2006, 03:13 AM Post #12 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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And there was much rejoicing
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PHOTOS I must have a prodigious quantity of mind; it takes me as much as a week, sometimes, to make it up. - Mark Twain We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. -T. S. Eliot | |
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| Dewey | Jun 9 2006, 04:02 AM Post #13 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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here's a light bulb there's a light bulb and another little light bulb soft white light bulb grow light light bulb light bulb light bulb duck light bulb light bulb cheesecake light bulb tablet brick potato light bulb black light light bulb mushroom light bulb light bulb light bulb duck |
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"By nature, i prefer brevity." - John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, p. 685. "Never waste your time trying to explain yourself to people who are committed to misunderstanding you." - Anonymous "Oh sure, every once in a while a turd floated by, but other than that it was just fine." - Joe A., 2011 I'll answer your other comments later, but my primary priority for the rest of the evening is to get drunk." - Klaus, 12/31/14 | |
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| FrankM | Jun 9 2006, 04:54 AM Post #14 |
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To the contrary, I found that very informative and singularly inspiring. While it didn't answer all my questions, it gave me an invaluable framework for resolving the many complex yet fundamental issues it raises. |
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