How many forum members does it take to change light bulb ?
Q: How many forum members does it take to change light bulb ?
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
22 to tell THOSE 6 to stop being jerks
5 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
49 to post memes and gifs with the words added, “I’m just here for the comments.”)
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
24 to discuss the merits of LED/swirly fluorescent light bulbs
44 to claim LED and fluorescent bulbs will kill you
12 to post F
8 to ask what F means
7 to post 'Following' but there's 3 dots at the top right that means you don't have to
36 People to post pics of their own light bulbs
15 People to post "I can't see S$%^!" and use their own light bulbs
6 to report the post or PM a mod because someone said S$%^!
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"
5 Mods to ban the light bulb posters who took it all too seriously
1 late arrival to comment on the original post 24 months later and start it all over again
20 to give up and take their dogs for a walk instead
And then somebody announces they are leaving the forum over the light bulb post, and someone responds that this isn't an airport so you don't need to announce your departureAm I Gammon or Woke ? - I neither know nor care.
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12th Jan 2022 8:58 am
Trailered Movements
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You forgot those who suggest we have to inform our insurance company, as the bulb may not be of sufficient quality due to being purchased by a non expert at a discounted price.
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12th Jan 2022 9:14 am
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At least 3 requests as to where the light bulbs were purchased from and another request to see if there is a discount code!"Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
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12th Jan 2022 9:32 am
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We really need that thread to start as we haven’t had a reason to put up The Flouncing Song for far, far too long.
12th Jan 2022 9:36 am
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You forgot those that were offended … Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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12th Jan 2022 9:37 am
James W
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^^^ There also needs to be "1 to repost the picture of the lightbulb in a larger, higher resolution format"
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12th Jan 2022 9:38 am
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12th Jan 2022 9:39 am
Dave T
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James W wrote:
^^^ There also needs to be "1 to repost the picture of the lightbulb in a larger, higher resolution format"
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12th Jan 2022 9:45 am
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Dam, I obviously missed the fun
12th Jan 2022 9:52 am
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It was many moons ago. Something to do with those who were members of this forum as well as another D3 forum and not sharing.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
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12th Jan 2022 10:08 am
Journeyman
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What if someone wants to share ‘a light bulb’ moment? Does that count?Cheers,
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12th Jan 2022 10:15 am
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1 Admin to say it is the wrong place and move it to "Electrics"It can when others can't,
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12th Jan 2022 10:26 am
Canburne
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We also need another 4 to complain about the post brexit price of bulbs.
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12th Jan 2022 10:57 am
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......and another to say the 'Volvo' one's are better and they never thought they'd hear themselves say that....
12th Jan 2022 11:19 am
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And at least three to say "Plus 1"I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
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