Gransnet forums

Chat

This really is just for fun! Arguments and Flaming

(28 Posts)
Tottylimejuice Tue 31-Oct-17 19:47:27

Further to the recent posts and whether us lot prefer the 5 minute argument or the 10 minute one or even to fan the flames, I have just read the following and thought it very apt! I have nicked it from someone who nicked it, so hopefully no copyright breaches:- (oh and it really is a bit of fun, unless of course you feel differently!
Too funny not to share ?

This is the legit way threads work....

Q: How many GNers does it take to change a lightbulb

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.
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 page is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a light bulb page.
11 to defend the posting to this page saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant here.
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 which brands are faulty.
5 People to post pics of their own light bulbs.
15 people to complain about other people being judgemental for the way in which they change their light bulbs.
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.
5 to post to the page 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 search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs."
1 to bring politics into the discussion by adding that (insert politician of choice) isn't the brightest.
4 more to get into personal attacks over their political views.
5 people to get sidetracked on a discussion about bacon and coffee and how the only reason we need light bulbs is that we can see them to cook them.
1 admin to ban the light bulb posters for inserting political discussion and close the thread.

rascal Wed 01-Nov-17 08:01:10

Brilliant! That says it all! grin

maryeliza54 Wed 01-Nov-17 09:53:10

Really really funny - I’m going to copy and save it. If this were MN there would be several posters saying that as clearly the OP’s DH was failing to change the lightbulb she shoul LTB