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ImAFoolAndImLaughing Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: Feb. 2006 Posted: Mar. 22 2006, 19:01 This was posted on another forum I'm a member of - thought you might enjoy! Apologies to those who've seen it before! Tony HOW MANY FORUM GROUP MEMBERS DOES IT TAKE TO CHANGE A LIGHTBULB? 1 to change the light bulb but, after posting that light bulb... * 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". * 27 to post URLs where one can see examples of different light bulbs. * 14 to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URLs. * 12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy. * 4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ. * 44 to ask what is a "FAQ"? * 4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?" * 143 to say, "Do a Google search on light bulbs." * 1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again. -------------- "I was in this prematurely air conditioned supermarket and there were these bathing caps you could buy that had these kind of Fourth of July plumes on them that were red and yellow and blue and I wasn't tempted to buy one but I was reminded of the fact that I had been avoiding the beach." Back to top

Korgscrew Group: Super Admins Posts: 3511 Joined: Dec. 1999 Posted: Mar. 22 2006, 19:20 Going back quite a few years into the forum's past, we have a  personalised version of this. I'd guess only a few people posting here now actually remember most of the people mentioned in it, though... I think I'm getting old Back to top

TubularBelle Group: Members Posts: 1487 Joined: April 2004 Posted: Mar. 22 2006, 20:55 VERY FUNNY!!! How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? Only one but the light bulb has to REALLY want to change. -------------- I hate getting up early. I didn't even realise there were two 6 o'clocks in one day! Back to top

stevenmd779 Group: Members Posts: 248 Joined: Aug. 2005 Posted: Mar. 22 2006, 21:07 How many guitarists does it take to change a light bulb? One to hold the light bulb and six to get drunk and make the room spin around. -------------- "A people who would sacrifice liberty for security will lose both, and deserve neither." Ben Franklin Boogs is fo' da chode man. Back to top

SentinelGard Group: Members Posts: 358 Joined: June 2003 Posted: Mar. 23 2006, 01:41 Quote (TubularBelle @ Mar. 22 2006, 20:55) How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb? Only one but the light bulb has to REALLY want to change.       LMAO I heard that joke on  Next Movie by Cheech and Chong . To funny.   -------------- "Onwards & Upwards'" Back to top

Alan D Group: Members Posts: 3670 Joined: Aug. 2004 Posted: Mar. 23 2006, 05:17 .... and one person to point out (with only marginal relevance) that Bob Dylan once offered the following advice: 'Keep a cool head, and always carry a light bulb'. Back to top

bee Group: Members Posts: 1227 Joined: Jan. 2004 Posted: Mar. 23 2006, 11:34 Brilliant To imafoolandimlaughing thankyou for this, really made me laugh today. Good not to take things here too seriously, although I like that also. The list could go on and on and on! Mike's next album could possibly be called Lightbulb & Lampshade? -------------- ....second to the right and straight on till morning.... You heard me before Yet you hear me again Then I die Till I call me again Back to top

Korgscrew Group: Super Admins Posts: 3511 Joined: Dec. 1999 Posted: Mar. 23 2006, 14:28 I can do it single handedly with my exciting new development of the screw-fit bulb. Yes, Korgscrew lightbulbs, available from all enlightened retailers! Order them now while stocks still have someone in them to throw your mouldy fruit at (hey, why are you looking at me so funny? Don't you keep lightbulbs in the fruit bowl too? They're not called Glühbirnen for nothing...and as we all know, Glühwein is made from their juice). Talking of fruit, I think I may have gone bananas. Don't mind me... Back to top

hiawatha Group: Members Posts: 2391 Joined: Mar. 2004 Posted: Mar. 23 2006, 14:39 "plus.... Screwbular Bulbs!" (followed by a few measures of smashing glass sounds as the mallet smashes all the bulbs. All in all, however, an interesting album with guest musicians Philip Glass and the Electric Light Orchestra). -------------- "In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley." - Song of Hiawatha Back to top

Sir Mustapha Group: Musicians Posts: 2802 Joined: April 2003 Posted: Mar. 23 2006, 15:11 How many surrealists does it take to change a lightbulb? Penguin. -------------- Check out http://ferniecanto.com.br for all my music, including my latest albums: Don't Stay in the City, Making Amends and Builders of Worlds. Also check my Bandcamp page: http://ferniecanto.bandcamp.com Back to top

bee Group: Members Posts: 1227 Joined: Jan. 2004 Posted: Mar. 23 2006, 15:36 Quote (Sir Mustapha @ Mar. 23 2006, 20:11) How many surrealists does it take to change a lightbulb? Penguin.     That appeals to my sense of humour so much , I am still laughing!! @ Hiawatha ~ Screwbular Bulbs, very,very funny, I like that a lot too!!! -------------- ....second to the right and straight on till morning.... You heard me before Yet you hear me again Then I die Till I call me again Back to top

TOBY Group: Members Posts: 1562 Joined: May 2002 Posted: Mar. 23 2006, 15:54 Its funny reading back over all those years, whatever happened to TimHighfield, Bennyboy, Liron etc? People used to have mad arguments with Liron if I remember rightly, ahh those were the days. They don't make em like they used to   (light bulbs that is) Back to top

hiawatha Group: Members Posts: 2391 Joined: Mar. 2004 Posted: Mar. 23 2006, 16:33 Q: How many mice does it take to screw in a lightbulb? A: 2. -------------- "In the land of the Dacotahs, Where the Falls of Minnehaha Flash and gleam among the oak-trees, Laugh and leap into the valley." - Song of Hiawatha Back to top

bee Group: Members Posts: 1227 Joined: Jan. 2004 Posted: Mar. 23 2006, 17:05 I didn't get that....for a while...and then I did!  Very funny! -------------- ....second to the right and straight on till morning.... You heard me before Yet you hear me again Then I die Till I call me again Back to top

ImAFoolAndImLaughing Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: Feb. 2006 Posted: Mar. 24 2006, 07:42 Quote "plus.... Screwbular Bulbs!" Heheheh! Brilliant!   Not to mention that fabulous track from TSODE... First Landing Light... Tony -------------- "I was in this prematurely air conditioned supermarket and there were these bathing caps you could buy that had these kind of Fourth of July plumes on them that were red and yellow and blue and I wasn't tempted to buy one but I was reminded of the fact that I had been avoiding the beach." Back to top

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