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How many Forum members does it take....
« on: December 21, 2018, 12:08:49 PM »
 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
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.
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Re: How many Forum members does it take....
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2018, 12:33:56 PM »
Light-bulbs have been fine just the way they are for thousands of years.  Why try to change them now?
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Re: How many Forum members does it take....
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2018, 02:53:48 PM »
  Can we have a few to comment on what type of ladder is best to change the bulb and hopefully get a little feud over which is best -wood or aluminum. Glove or no glove ?  What the heck to do with the old bulb in an earth friendly environmentally correct way. Sure there is more  ;)

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Re: How many Forum members does it take....
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2018, 03:24:03 PM »
And 1 that suggests to the OP that he should upgrade to LED where a light bulb will never have to be changed again!
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Re: How many Forum members does it take....
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2018, 03:36:28 PM »
And 1 that suggests to the OP that he should upgrade to LED where a light bulb will never have to be changed again!
  I just read that somewhere recently  :D :D

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Re: How many Forum members does it take....
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2018, 03:46:13 PM »
1 forum mod to remind everyone to keep things civil or the thread is going to get locked. 

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Re: How many Forum members does it take....
« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2018, 03:47:07 PM »
3 to ask "how do I post a picture of a light bulb on here?"

srsly - funniest thing I've read all day ;D
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Re: How many Forum members does it take....
« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2018, 05:00:50 PM »
This should be moved to Humor... :)
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Re: How many Forum members does it take....
« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2018, 05:17:17 PM »
No one mentioned that it is wise to cut the power first and to watch out for wet or damp conditions.

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Re: How many Forum members does it take....
« Reply #9 on: December 21, 2018, 05:38:28 PM »
But shirley the lightbulb must give consent to being changed ??

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Re: How many Forum members does it take....
« Reply #10 on: December 21, 2018, 09:54:31 PM »
But shirley the lightbulb must give consent to being changed ??

Agreed. 

And don't call me Shirley. 

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Re: How many Forum members does it take....
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2018, 09:59:21 PM »
Thanks for the laugh, my light bulbs are flickering.  What should I do?....Larry

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Re: How many Forum members does it take....
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2018, 07:22:41 AM »
Thanks for the laugh, my light bulbs are flickering.  What should I do?....Larry
  Replace electrical  with an M-unit and larger gauge wire and check the that ground wire also !!

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Re: How many Forum members does it take....
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2018, 08:17:07 AM »
Hi guys, so glad I found this forum post! I'm actually about to change a light bulb soon but was wondering what oil to use? Thanks in advance!  ;D
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Re: How many Forum members does it take....
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2018, 09:08:29 AM »
Then some who just aren't the brightest bulb to start.

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Re: How many Forum members does it take....
« Reply #15 on: December 22, 2018, 02:58:54 PM »
Should the Bulb/Globe be replaced by period correct OEM or Cafe/Brat/Bobber/Street Tracker "style"
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Re: How many Forum members does it take....
« Reply #16 on: December 22, 2018, 04:36:57 PM »
Thanks for the laugh, my light bulbs are flickering.  What should I do?....Larry
  Replace electrical  with an M-unit and larger gauge wire and check the that ground wire also !!


was referring to the bulb in my brain :D

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Re: How many Forum members does it take....
« Reply #17 on: December 23, 2018, 01:00:59 PM »
 My coffee pot has a cool light on it, can I just use that one?
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Re: How many Forum members does it take....
« Reply #18 on: December 23, 2018, 01:40:45 PM »
Let us not forget to suggest the best insurance carrier in case the ladder slips or someone gets electrocuted......
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Re: How many Forum members does it take....
« Reply #19 on: December 23, 2018, 10:44:51 PM »
I got a dud light bulb,i switched it on and blackness came out of it.