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How many motorcyclists does it take to change a light bulb.
« on: March 27, 2007, 07:35:02 PM »
Stole this from the national ton up board.....

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How many motorcyclists 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

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 light bulb 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

5 People to post pics of their own light bulbs

15 People to post "I can't see S$%^!" and their own light bulbs

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

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 bring politics into the discussion by adding that George W. isn't the brightest bulb.

4 more to get into personal attacks over their political views.

1 moderator to lock the light bulb thread.

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 motorcyclists does it take to change a light bulb.
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2007, 08:37:44 PM »
How true, how true!

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Re: How many motorcyclists does it take to change a light bulb.
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2007, 09:16:15 PM »
+ 1 to complain about the light bulb he got off eBay
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Re: How many motorcyclists does it take to change a light bulb.
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2007, 09:59:18 PM »
Very funny....

How many feminists does it take to change a light bulb?



Answer: three



One to change the bulb and the other two to stand around complaining about men.


How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb?


Only one, but the bulb has to want to change.               ;D

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Re: How many motorcyclists does it take to change a light bulb.
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2007, 07:40:17 AM »
How many kids with ADD does it take to change a lightbulb?



Wanna go ride bikes?

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Re: How many motorcyclists does it take to change a light bulb.
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2007, 12:11:27 PM »
Good one.. I laughed my @ss off since how many threads in this board end up like that?  :) ::) :P
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Re: How many motorcyclists does it take to change a light bulb.
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2007, 12:29:47 PM »
that last line reminded me of rsnip. ;D
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Re: How many motorcyclists does it take to change a light bulb.
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2007, 05:18:59 PM »
that last line reminded me of rsnip. ;D

was going to post something but that cant be topped ;D ;D ;D




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Re: How many motorcyclists does it take to change a light bulb.
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2007, 06:49:25 PM »
that last line reminded me of rsnip. ;D

I thought the same thing!!  :D
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Re: How many motorcyclists does it take to change a light bulb.
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2007, 07:32:08 AM »
Lets play nice kids!  I think you chased him off!

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Re: How many motorcyclists does it take to change a light bulb.
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2007, 10:48:30 AM »
Nick's spot on with the ebay bit.  I'd add:

+ 5 other members to ask the same question in new threads so that the first "informative" discussion can be endlessly forked.
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Re: How many motorcyclists does it take to change a light bulb.
« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2007, 09:56:30 AM »
Stole this from the national ton up board.....

Enjoy.

How many motorcyclists 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

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 light bulb 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

5 People to post pics of their own light bulbs

15 People to post "I can't see S$%^!" and their own light bulbs

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

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 bring politics into the discussion by adding that George W. isn't the brightest bulb.

4 more to get into personal attacks over their political views.

1 moderator to lock the light bulb thread.

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 motorcyclists does it take to change a light bulb.
« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2007, 02:00:05 AM »
that last line reminded me of rsnip. ;D

I thought the same thing!!  :D

me three!!!!

althought i'm not a lurker so much a member that was MIA
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Re: How many motorcyclists does it take to change a light bulb.
« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2007, 04:51:59 AM »
Hey, You're early!! (You were supposed to wait 6 months!)  ;) ;D

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Re: How many motorcyclists does it take to change a light bulb.
« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2007, 06:02:56 AM »
I just couldnt contain myself


impatience is a virtue after all
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Re: How many motorcyclists does it take to change a light bulb.
« Reply #15 on: April 12, 2007, 03:22:10 PM »

althought i'm not a lurker so much a member that was MIA

Oh well.  It was nice while it lasted!

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Re: How many motorcyclists does it take to change a light bulb.
« Reply #16 on: April 12, 2007, 09:36:25 PM »
not as nice as your mom!


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Re: How many motorcyclists does it take to change a light bulb.
« Reply #17 on: April 13, 2007, 01:15:28 PM »
How many bluegrass musicians does it take to change a light bulb?

One, but he will complain about it being electric.
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