How many newsgroup members does it takes 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 Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about
light bulbs"
1  lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start
it all over again.


Steve

"shazzbat"  wrote in message 
news:dgbiur$8ib$5@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...

> How many newsgroup members does it takes 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 Google search on light bulbs before posting questions 
> about
> light bulbs"
> 1  lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start
> it all over again.


You've forgotten 1 (Conor) to call somebody a fuckwit.

Q. How many usenet posters does it take to post an old "joke" that wasn't 
*that* funny the first time?

A. One.

Partac wrote:

> "shazzbat"  wrote in message
> news:dgbiur$8ib$5@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...
>> How many newsgroup members does it takes to change a light bulb?

> You've forgotten 1 (Conor) to call somebody a fuckwit.


And SteveH to say that in all of the years that he's owned Italian 
light-bulbs he's never needed to change one.

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The speccy Geordie twat.

AndrewR wrote:

> Partac wrote:
>> "shazzbat"  wrote in message
>> news:dgbiur$8ib$5@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...
>>> How many newsgroup members does it takes to change a light bulb?
>
>> You've forgotten 1 (Conor) to call somebody a fuckwit.
>
> And SteveH to say that in all of the years that he's owned Italian
> light-bulbs he's never needed to change one.


Does the IAM have an opinion on how such bulbs should be changed?
-- 
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Zoidberg: "They took away my credit cards!"

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Dr Zoidberg wrote:

> AndrewR wrote:
>> Partac wrote:
>>> "shazzbat"  wrote in message
>>> news:dgbiur$8ib$5@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...
>>>> How many newsgroup members does it takes to change a light bulb?
>>
>>> You've forgotten 1 (Conor) to call somebody a fuckwit.
>>
>> And SteveH to say that in all of the years that he's owned Italian
>> light-bulbs he's never needed to change one.
>
> Does the IAM have an opinion on how such bulbs should be changed?


I don't know, but I bet Steve Firth has some secret information about how 
the police change lightbulbs that he can't share with us.

-- 
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Kawasaki ZX-6R J1, Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo
BOTAFOT#2,ITJWTFO#6,UKRMRM#1/13a,MCT#1,DFV#2,SKoGA#0 (and KotL)
BotToS#5,SBS#25,IbW#34, DS#5, COSOC# Suspended, KotTFSTR#
The speccy Geordie twat.

AndrewR  wrote:


> Partac wrote:
> > "shazzbat"  wrote in message
> > news:dgbiur$8ib$5@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...
> >> How many newsgroup members does it takes to change a light bulb?
> 
> > You've forgotten 1 (Conor) to call somebody a fuckwit.
> 
> And SteveH to say that in all of the years that he's owned Italian 
> light-bulbs he's never needed to change one.


*snort*

You silly cunt.

Anyway, people in glass houses, you Fiat owning Geordie bastard.
-- 
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In message , 
Adrian  writes

>Q. How many usenet posters does it take to post an old "joke" that wasn't
>*that* funny the first time?
>
>A. One.


Yeah only one but he did post it to a few newsgroups ;)


-- 
Paul Giverin

British Jet Engine Website    http://www.britjet.co.uk

Adrian wrote:

> 
> Q. How many usenet posters does it take to post an old "joke" that wasn't
> *that* funny the first time?
> 
> A. One.


How many usenet posters does it take to change a LED then?

The message 
from Johannes  contains these words:


> How many usenet posters does it take to change a LED then?


Depends on whether they have blue washer lamps.

-- 
Skipweasel.
In the beginning was the word.
And the word was Aardvark.

The message 
from Johannes  contains these words:


> How many usenet posters does it take to change a LED then?


Most of us are unLEDed or diesel.

-- 
Skipweasel.
In the beginning was the word.
And the word was Aardvark.

"AndrewR"  wrote in message
news:3ot5qkF7ie2uU1@individual.net...

> Partac wrote:
> > "shazzbat"  wrote in message
> > news:dgbiur$8ib$5@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...
> >> How many newsgroup members does it takes to change a light bulb?
>
> > You've forgotten 1 (Conor) to call somebody a fuckwit.
>
> And SteveH to say that in all of the years that he's owned Italian
> light-bulbs he's never needed to change one.
>


And someone from another newsgroup to stick their nose in for no good
reason.

<uk.rec.cars.misc , shazzbat , shazzbat@spamlessness.co.uk>
<dgbiur$8ib$5@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk>
<Thu, 15 Sep 2005 11:27:26 +0100>


> How many newsgroup members does it takes to change a light bulb?
> 


Whats a light bulb ? .

"shazzbat"  wrote in message
news:dgbiur$8ib$5@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...

> How many newsgroup members does it takes 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


I've always wanted to share the experience of changing a light bulb -
LOL
Regards  Mike.

Are we talking bayonet or screw in ones here, you don't say ?. (or those 
bastard spot light ones)

<uk.rec.cars.misc ,  , "Fatboy40" <no one here, sorry>>
<4329a05e$0$4734$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com>
<Thu, 15 Sep 2005 17:22:12 +0100>


> Are we talking bayonet or screw in ones here, you don't say ?
> 


Why is a light bulb called a light bulb .

Personally i've yet to find a bulb thats heavy to lift .

"shazzbat" wrote:

> 2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is

"lamp"

Bulbs grow, lamps glow ;o)

Neil-Lighting-Technican

Apparently on date Thu, 15 Sep 2005 11:27:26 +0100, "shazzbat"
 said:


>How many newsgroup members does it takes 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 Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about
>light bulbs"
>1  lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start
>it all over again.


Also one efficiency expert to point out that you only actually need to change
the *dark* bulbs.