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

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Posted by pcarrell on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 10:24 AM

 pcarrell wrote:
QUOTE: Originally posted by edkowal

Actually, in most cases, no matter how many people you allocate, you won't be able to change the light bulb. It will still be a light bulb. It will still be burned out, but it will also still be a light bulb.

Hope this has helped to clarify any confusion which has arisen.

-Ed


Oh, that's beautiful! Laugh [(-D]

I still think that's the best answer to this question.

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Posted by easyaces on Wednesday, August 30, 2006 9:43 AM
Wink [;)]Hilarious! Now ask the same thing again using POLITICIANS!
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 6, 2006 12:42 AM
..........1 moderator to post a thread about changes to the forum...
7 users to ask questions about the changes...
5 users to answer a couple of the 7 questions...
1 user to flame about the changes...
5 more users to join in, resulting in 1 moderator locking 1 thread...
2 users to bring up new topics about the changes, thus starting the cycle again...
...And finally, 3 users, who have posted little or haven't posted a thing, thus contributing little or nothing to the forum, to moan and groan about the changes and to announce that they are leaving due to the changes.



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Posted by NS2591 on Thursday, July 6, 2006 12:31 AM
I should total up how many of us its has taken to Change a lightbulb, that is still not changed!!
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Posted by james saunders on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 2:56 AM
Its returned!

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 2:09 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by edkowal

Actually, in most cases, no matter how many people you allocate, you won't be able to change the light bulb. It will still be a light bulb. It will still be burned out, but it will also still be a light bulb.

Hope this has helped to clarify any confusion which has arisen.

-Ed


Funny. [:D]

Adding to the 'how many', given how this forum has been going of late -

1 to "bust the myth" about the proper way to change it, based on his experience.

2 to challenge the myth that allegedly needed busting.

5 to pile on with their contra-myth light-changing experiences.

7 to kick the mythbuster about presumption, statistical analysis, and empiricism.

1 to lament the fact that, "here we go again..."
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Posted by hoscalelarry on Tuesday, July 4, 2006 9:35 AM
It's been almost 2 years now since this started. Sorry people, I had to bring it up front again. I FINALLY started pulling the wire for the train room & work room [with work bench & spray area], Only 30 feet long pulls with a total of 16 breakers being used in "sub panel". I just haven't figured out yet how to light it [:D] . I don't have the 'ARMY' seen in this thread to assist me in changing the bulbs LOL.

Thanks to all of you for making me laugh today -- I needed it!! [bow]
Larry VIETNAM VET -- please remember -- FREEDOM IS NOT FREE !!!!! After 3 years of battling cancer in 2 areas -- FINALLY getting started on the 12 foot by 30 foot train layout room. YES I'm blessed with that much area to build in.
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Posted by douginut on Saturday, April 29, 2006 7:05 PM
Have we yet ascertained WHAT light bulb it is?
Seems to me that it must be a grain of rice bulb with a mogul base, for a Z-scale hudson?

Doug, in Utah
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Posted by JimRCGMO on Saturday, April 29, 2006 12:22 AM
And of course, the answer (for this forum's title) depends on when Walthers gets that particular light bulb off of back order, where it's been since last fall (when it was on sale in their flyers)... [swg]

Blessings,

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 28, 2006 8:47 PM
Note to self: Check back in 6 months - topic may need to be resurected again. [8D] [:-^]
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 28, 2006 9:36 AM
A) I cant believe I just read 10 pages of postings, (yeah, I'm at work) and no one came up with this answer:
1 if its Mike from MTH, after all, he just holds the bulb, and the world rotates around him!!![:p]

C'mon, laugh, your face wont fall off, and no one will think less of you!!![(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D]

Are we gonna have a party when this thread has its next birthday???[bday]
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Posted by LuthierTom on Friday, April 28, 2006 7:52 AM
Change?

(I still run DC, too!)
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Posted by pcarrell on Friday, April 28, 2006 7:19 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by edkowal

Actually, in most cases, no matter how many people you allocate, you won't be able to change the light bulb. It will still be a light bulb. It will still be burned out, but it will also still be a light bulb.

Hope this has helped to clarify any confusion which has arisen.

-Ed


Oh, that's beautiful! [(-D]
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Posted by davekelly on Friday, April 28, 2006 7:10 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by bnnrailroad

I still like this one:

How many psychantrists (sp) does it take to change a lightbulb?

One. But the light bulb has to want to change!


Of course before wanting to be changed, the lightbulb has to admit that it needs to be changed.
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Posted by edkowal on Friday, April 28, 2006 3:38 AM
Actually, in most cases, no matter how many people you allocate, you won't be able to change the light bulb. It will still be a light bulb. It will still be burned out, but it will also still be a light bulb.

Hope this has helped to clarify any confusion which has arisen.

-Ed

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Posted by pcarrell on Thursday, April 27, 2006 7:57 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by FThunder11

QUOTE: Originally posted by plane_crazy

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




NICE, and on some level, TRUE


Is not![:p]
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Posted by bnnrailroad on Thursday, April 27, 2006 7:46 PM
I still like this one:

How many psychantrists (sp) does it take to change a lightbulb?

One. But the light bulb has to want to change!
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Posted by reklein on Thursday, April 27, 2006 7:33 PM
I'M NOT A LURKER!!!! I just innocently stumbled onto an old thread which I thought was pretty funny. Still Do. And I still don't wanna change the light.... unless it quits...... or turns red.......or I'm sleepin.......or , or ,or
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Posted by FThunder11 on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 8:26 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by plane_crazy

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




NICE, and on some level, TRUE
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Posted by reklein on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 7:04 PM
I don't wanna change the light, I liked the old one.
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Posted by Medina1128 on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 11:41 AM
Light bulb??? I use LEDs [:D] Yeah, I know, there's one in every bunch..
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Posted by sunsetbeachry on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 11:39 AM
I read the whole post and LOL LOL LOL LOL all the way through. We must have humor in our lives, Thank You Chuck
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Posted by pcarrell on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 10:29 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tohowalk

QUOTE: Originally posted by plane_crazy

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




I have one more to add here - it also requires at least one person to post a looooong reply, and at least two other people to reply to that reply by first "quoting" the original looooong reply in it's entirety, then the original looooong reply poster to reply to one of the looooong replies by quoting both his original looooong reply and the other poster's looooong reply before posting his reply. In this manner, it becomes possible to make a single reply use one or more pages all by itself!


But it's a good thing that stuff like that doesn't happen around here.
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Posted by tohowalk on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 10:24 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by plane_crazy

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




I have one more to add here - it also requires at least one person to post a looooong reply, and at least two other people to reply to that reply by first "quoting" the original looooong reply in it's entirety, then the original looooong reply poster to reply to one of the looooong replies by quoting both his original looooong reply and the other poster's looooong reply before posting his reply. In this manner, it becomes possible to make a single reply use one or more pages all by itself!
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Posted by pcarrell on Wednesday, April 26, 2006 8:51 AM
I'm sorry, but this still cracks me up!
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Posted by beegle55 on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 8:33 AM
This seems to be a popular joke, and you thought it out well. Good job!
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Posted by tomikawaTT on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 11:38 PM
Actually, it was an LED. When the stupid thing encountered a REAL (as in - 120v) lamp, it shorted out and melted down.

Okay, I'll admit it. I was a couple of days late.

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Posted by pcarrell on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 8:55 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by james saunders

QUOTE: Originally posted by tomikawaTT

None. I developed a robot to do that.

Chuck


i'll take 2 [:)]


But can they install a light bulb? Or is that a lamp? [;)]
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Posted by james saunders on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 5:51 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by tomikawaTT

None. I developed a robot to do that.

Chuck


i'll take 2 [:)]

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Posted by tomikawaTT on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 5:48 PM
None. I developed a robot to do that.

Chuck

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