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How many forum members does it take to change a lightbulb?

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Sel Mon 29-Oct-12 11:57:24

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

smile

GeraldineGransnet (GNHQ) Mon 29-Oct-12 12:04:01

grin grin Love this!

Anne58 Mon 29-Oct-12 12:04:34

Love it!

How many psychotherapists does it take to change a lightbulb?

Only 1, but the lightbulb has to want to change.

Greatnan Mon 29-Oct-12 12:07:38

Brilliant - but belongs on Just Jokes! grin

gracesmum Mon 29-Oct-12 12:08:58

gringringringrin
Classic!

annodomini Mon 29-Oct-12 12:21:43

Cheered up a gloomy Monday! grin

AlieOxon Mon 29-Oct-12 12:21:53

I couldn't answer this for five minutes because I was laughing! Funniest thing I've read in ages!
Gonna read it again and laugh some more.

Mishap Mon 29-Oct-12 12:41:39

Very good!

How many people does it take to change a lightbulb in Totnes? - 7.
One to do the work and 6 to share the experience man!

soop Mon 29-Oct-12 12:41:57

Brilliant! grin...love it to bits!

jO5 Mon 29-Oct-12 12:42:24

Yes.

Definitely belongs on Just Jokes.

petallus Mon 29-Oct-12 12:48:02

Very funny and so, so true.

That's what I love about GN.

whenim64 Mon 29-Oct-12 13:00:52

Fabulous! grin

grannyactivist Mon 29-Oct-12 13:15:22

grin grin

Sel Mon 29-Oct-12 13:31:58

Ooops, sorry if I put it in the wrong place..I've only been here a week. It sort of proves the point though smile

'19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum'

AlieOxon Mon 29-Oct-12 13:48:10

I can't see that we can't put a joke somewhere else!! It isn' a rule, is it?

granjura Mon 29-Oct-12 15:59:36

Reminds me of one of my favourite jokes (and in general I really like men, lol)

How many men does it take to paper a bathroom?

.... depends how thinly you slice them smile

Greatnan Mon 29-Oct-12 16:03:57

I WAS ONLY JOKING . I DO NOT CARE WHERE ANYBODY PUTS A JOKE!!!!!!!!

Ella46 Mon 29-Oct-12 16:33:53

grin grin Thread has proved itself true already! Brilliant!

Greatnan Mon 29-Oct-12 16:40:14

And I thought it would be quite obvious that my quip was intended to carry on the joke - I am sure many members realised that. It seems we do not all share the same wry sense of humour.

whenim64 Mon 29-Oct-12 16:52:14

I got the joke Greatnan! grin

NfkDumpling Mon 29-Oct-12 16:53:36

Surely the third point re the dangers of electricity and light bulb changing show that this is certainly NOT a subject for hilarity and should not be in the Jokes section wink

petallus Mon 29-Oct-12 17:02:02

NfkD I think it's lightbulb! wink

Ana Mon 29-Oct-12 17:04:17

Actually, petallus, if we're being pedantic, NfkDumpling is correct! wink

nightowl Mon 29-Oct-12 17:08:41

Well if you're all going to argue and Greatnan is going to shout I will have to leave gransnet. I'm just sick of people being so unkind to one another grin

NfkDumpling Mon 29-Oct-12 17:09:15

iPad decided!