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    Default Forum postings - one for ;-}

    This post was on another forum I'm a member of. You may like it (apologies if you've seen it already).

    How many forum members does it take to change a 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

    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 light bulb 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

    5 People to post pics of their own light bulbs

    15 People to post "I can't see nothing" and their own 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

    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 search on light bulbs before posting questions about
    light bulbs"

    1 to bring politics into the discussion by adding that George W.
    isn't the brightest bulb.

    4 more to get into personal attacks over their political views.

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

    1 moderator to lock the light bulb thread.
    Cheers, Ern

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    How true, I'll close the thread now, shall I?

    Before I do, there is one missing, someone will call the light bulb an LB, and 10 others will ask "what's an LB?"

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    Finally, we have a lightbulb thread.

    My wife bought some bulbs on special, but they have thready screwy ends on them. They keep falling out of my sockets, even though I put some blue-tak on the ends. Would liqued nails be better?
    Chris
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    ....................but it's better than the alternative.

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    No, definitely not, liquid and electricity don't mix.

    You will need to buy LBs that have a BC fitting, which is an acronym that stands for?

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    Ooh, I forgot, now that that dreaded e word has been used I am supposed to put up the standard forum disclaimer!

    DISCLAIMER
    No liability is accepted by UBeaut or the Wood Working Forum's administrators
    or moderators for advice offered by members posting replies
    or asking questions regarding electrical work.
    We strongly advise contacting a Licensed Tradeperson for all electrical work.
    WARNING
    Information supplied within posts is not to be considered as detailed formal instructions to complete a task.
    Members following such information do so at their own risk

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    Beat me to it Fred. I should have posted that once I knew there was electrickery involved
    Cheers

    Jeremy
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    Quote Originally Posted by rsser View Post
    This post was on another forum I'm a member of. You may like it (apologies if you've seen it already).

    How many forum members does it take to change a 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

    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 light bulb 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

    5 People to post pics of their own light bulbs

    15 People to post "I can't see nothing" and their own 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

    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 search on light bulbs before posting questions about
    light bulbs"

    1 to bring politics into the discussion by adding that George W.
    isn't the brightest bulb.

    4 more to get into personal attacks over their political views.

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

    1 moderator to lock the light bulb thread.
    Me too
    ...but together with the coffee civility flowed back into him
    Patrick O'Brian, Treason's Harbour

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    This is a woodwork forum, not an electrical one. Can we please keep this on topic?
    The other day I described to my daughter how to find something in the garage by saying "It's right near my big saw". A few minutes later she came back to ask: "Do you mean the black one, the green one, or the blue one?".

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    Which forum Dave?
    Cheers, Ern

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    Quote Originally Posted by petersemple View Post
    This is a woodwork forum, not an electrical one. Can we please keep this on topic?
    We all use electricity, therefore the posts are relevant on this forum.
    ...but together with the coffee civility flowed back into him
    Patrick O'Brian, Treason's Harbour

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    .............whats LB mean?
    If your not confused you dont know whats going on!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 46150 View Post
    .............whats LB mean?
    It's an odd rule in cricket that states something along the lines of if the bloke chucking the ball at you manages to hit you instead of the stumps, then you're out.
    ...but together with the coffee civility flowed back into him
    Patrick O'Brian, Treason's Harbour

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    Geeze you guys, you're stuck in the old days, we don't use LBs any more we use CFLs now
    Cheers

    DJ


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    I just saw this very knowledgeable forum. I have a school project to complete and wonder if someone could provide me with answers to these questions.

    1. The average power consumption of a typical light bulb
    2. The formula to work out the annual running cost of an average light bulb assuming it is running for 6 hours every day.
    3. The names of the major light bulb manufacturers
    4. The history of the kight bulb.

    I would appreciate comprehensive answers to these questions thank you
    The other day I described to my daughter how to find something in the garage by saying "It's right near my big saw". A few minutes later she came back to ask: "Do you mean the black one, the green one, or the blue one?".

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    Keep it civil kiddies.

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