How many of us does it take to change a light bulb?

[Anonymous]

Q: How many subscribers to this message board does it take to change a
light bulb?

Answers:

One to change the light bulb and to post the fact 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

27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs

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

Two industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is
"lamp"

27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs

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"

2 to post reasons why the light bulb burning out is the result of a
government conspiracy.

4 to say "didn't we cover this a few months ago?"

43 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs"

5 to say "thank you"

1 lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all
over again

[Anonymous]

thats definatley true[:D]

[Anonymous]

hahaha thats so ture of most forums though =P

[BRAKIE]

LOL! ROF! [8D][:D]

[Fergmiester]

How big was the light bulb anyway?

Enquiring minds want to know!

[Anonymous]

Very enjoyable - I haven't laughed this hard in quite a while. We need some more lightness to cheer up the forum.

Did you notice that someone went back and dug up the Furlow bash from several months ago as per the last line talking about the lurker.

Bob

[Anonymous]

Brilliant! Lighthearted humor!!
Leaves the other to try and figure out Watt were up to in here![(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][:-,][:-,]

[fec153]

thanks for all the chuckles.
Phil

[joseph2]

Is the lamp in the Walthers catalogue ? Is it prototypical for the era ? Would it be better if it was DCC controlled ? Joe G.

[Anonymous]

Didn't we do this topic a month ago?

[Anonymous]

LMAO!!!!!!!!! ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D[(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by kbfcsme

Brilliant! Lighthearted humor!!
Leaves the other to try and figure out Watt were up to in here![(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][:-,][:-,]

[#ditto]

[Fergmiester]

You know if ya went with LED's you wouldn't have to change the lght bulb, just a thought.

[Anonymous]

Don't forget:

6 know-nothing juveniles of all ages to post that Sylvania bulbs suck and GE bulbs rule or vice versa.

Wayne

[BR60103]

Does anyone have a plan of a circuit diagram that'll fix it so the light bulb won't burn out again?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Muddy Creek

Don't forget:

6 know-nothing juveniles of all ages to post that Sylvania bulbs suck and GE bulbs rule or vice versa.

Wayne

LMAO!!![:D][:D][:p]

[ericsp]

The government must have forced him to post that! I think I see a black helicopter circling, I have to go.

[Anonymous]

Warning: Changing a light bulb while standing on a chair can be dangerous PLEASE have someone hold the chair while light bulb is being changed.

[ericsp]

I forgot to mention, I changed two light bulbs last night.

[Fergmiester]

Let's see

My evaluation team (2) has advised me that I have 8 burned out bulbs, This has been confirmed by the Quality Assurance group comprising of 4 + supervisor. An order for procurement must now bee generated and seent out to tender. This will be carried out by the logistics/procurement Dept comprising of 10. Once rec'd by shipping/recieving comprising of 5 individuals+ 2 Supervisors it will have to be forwarded through logistics,verified, Through the QA group then returned to Logistics and Procurement in order for them to arrange for a private contractor to carry out the acual work due in part that cost over runs have resulted in downsizing of certain work groups, namely the electricians.

However before a contractor can carry out said work he/she will have to be vetted by the HR dept comprising of 20 and evaluated/verified by the OSH advisors (3).

This period of darkness will last for about 2 months.

I believe this makes 54, but to be sure I'll have to hire an independent consultanting firm

Lets make it a even 60!

Have a good one

Fergie

[Anonymous]

Please make this thread into a POLL!

[Anonymous]

Well, I remember before there were lite bulbs litebulbs light bulbs lightbulbs when we had to change da candles.... [:D]

There weren't as many whinners on this site back then either!

BTW, why change a light bulb? Shouldn't you wait untill it goes dark then change it?

Thanks plane_crazy, this is the phunnyest post I've read in a l-o-n-g time!!

[MAbruce]

QUOTE: Originally posted by plane_crazy

Q: How many subscribers to this message board does it take to change a
light bulb?

That would depend on what era the light bulb is from... [:p]

Then there would be the question of whether the replacement is prototypically correct...[:D]

And what weathering method would be used on the new lightbulb? [:o)]

[Anonymous]

Yes, all of this is very true....and there would be at least some posters who would:

- deplore the archaic crudeness of the light bulbs on John Allen's G & D;
- take issue with a light bulb wearing a sombrero on a Furlow layout;
-advise us all that Horizon light bulbs are now probably Chinese;
-suggest that the filament diameter in an Atlas light bulb does NOT scale out at 1/87 of actual size.... and is therefore just a toy.[:p][:0]
regards
Mike

[lupo]

don't forget people not quite getting the question!:
[alien][alien]
Now that's the problem with all that "LIGHT" and "DIET" stuff that is around nowadays,
good for nothing, broken before you know it!
no quality at all ! I prefer the good old 100% normal oldtime Bulbs,

[D)]

people threatening to delete their membership to make their point

[RedLeader]

5 argue about UP claiming rights to lightbulb manufacturers and how this will affect the lightbulb price
6 to start a UP lightbulb manufacturer boikot
3 to say how stupid it is to think about boikoting the UP lightbulb manufacturers
2 to explain why UP has the right to charge for UP lightbulbs
1 to explain this has nothing to do with lightbulbs
1 to say "hi, I'm new to the forum"
1 to say he has a UP lightbulb and it works well

[twhite]

My imported brass locos are extremely upset because my recently purchased BLI locos come with factory installed light-bulbs. Just yesterday my PFM L-131 2-8-8-2 rear-ended my BLI ATSF 4-8-4 in a fit of rage. Who do I see about instigating a lawsuit?

[Anonymous]

If this is what you are thinking about this I am out of here!

[BNSFNUT]

Whats a Light Bulb????[:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by plane_crazy
27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs

Why don't you look at examples of light bulbs on this site:

http://electriclights.tripod.com/infolinks.htm

OR:

http://members.misty.com/don/index.html