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Subject: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: KathWestra Date: 19 Mar 05 - 07:37 AM This was just too good not to share. It came from a folklorist who posted it on the public sector folklore listserve (PUBLORE). Just wanted you all to know that I have changed the lightbulb! Cheers, Kath Q: How many e-list 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 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 e-list is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb e-list 11 to defend the posting to this e-list saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this e-list 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, just to 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" |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: jacqui.c Date: 19 Mar 05 - 07:45 AM By which time the light bulb needs changing again. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: MudGuard Date: 19 Mar 05 - 08:00 AM It was funny the first time I read it. Look at the date of that posting ;-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: Jeri Date: 19 Mar 05 - 08:16 AM MudGuard: '4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"' Three more needed! (haha) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: Jeri Date: 19 Mar 05 - 08:21 AM Oh - by the way, I have a question: |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: MudGuard Date: 19 Mar 05 - 09:08 AM '4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"' I don't consider more than six years a short time. What do we do with a burned out light bulb, earl-i in the morning? Don't throw it away - photographers need them for their dark-rooms ;-) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: Stilly River Sage Date: 20 Mar 05 - 02:15 AM At the risk of ending up as a category in the first post, why is this one stuck above the line, even with the BS prefix? Looks like a glitch in the system. :) |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: GUEST,DeadHorse Date: 20 Mar 05 - 06:02 AM Was that the light of reason? |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: Snuffy Date: 20 Mar 05 - 06:07 AM It only takes one folkie to change a lightbulb - but the rest all complain it was better before it went electric. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: freda underhill Date: 20 Mar 05 - 07:51 AM what the washington post says about light bulbs |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: gnu Date: 20 Mar 05 - 08:06 AM Huh? Not on the page I was sent to. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: freda underhill Date: 20 Mar 05 - 08:08 AM its there.. just read on..and you will see the essential role that light bulbs play in traditional shamanic indian dancing.. for those who seek enLIGHtenment through dance.. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: wysiwyg Date: 20 Mar 05 - 08:18 AM Other optional posts: "That's a stupid forum-- ours is better!" "What is a light-bulb, as opposed to a floodlight?" "How many to change it-- crap! Who says it needs to be changed at all?" "Of course only the in-group will be allowed to deal with this." "Another reason why people should make donations to the site, so we can keep having these topics." "Let's have a light-bulb fundraiser! I can get a really good deal on brand-new ones! Who wants European style, who wants US style?" "What about us under-represented Ozzies?" "It's Dubya's fault we even USE light bulbs!" "Light bulb, Lamp-- US and UK slang for what?" "Twist me and turn me on, baby, I'll shine for you all night!" "PM me if you want to meet in Chat and get REALLY turned on!" ~Susan |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: GUEST,*Laura* Date: 20 Mar 05 - 02:21 PM You got it Snuffy - one folkie to change the lightbulb and a hoard of others to sing about how good the old lightbulb was. xLx |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: Nigel Parsons Date: 20 Mar 05 - 03:48 PM I am just amazed that the first person just went ahead and changed the bulb. Should it not have been discussed first? Nigel |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: Liz the Squeak Date: 20 Mar 05 - 04:39 PM MudGuard... you either have a really good memory for jokes or else you spent ages looking for that on an old thread..... you need to get yourself another hobby!! LTS |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: Mingulay Date: 20 Mar 05 - 07:48 PM Has no one thought to have a one to one with the light bulb, perhaps offer it counselling in the (light) of its obvious failure to complete the task it was expected to undertake. It should be asked why it failed, what could have been done by management to prevent the failure and did it have any positive contribution to make for future light bulbs' longevity. Why did it feel the need for change? See "Light Bulbs-Incadescent-Changing Policy/Best Practice" by the eminent luminary Phil A. Ment (Hodder & Staughton 1987). |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: GUEST,Mr Red (light) Date: 21 Mar 05 - 09:40 AM How many light-bulb jokes does it take to change a light-bulb joke? About 10 |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: Davetnova Date: 21 Mar 05 - 09:57 AM did anyone check the DT? @displaysong.cfm?SongID=5110 or @displaysong.cfm?SongID=389 |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: Noreen Date: 21 Mar 05 - 11:47 AM And one person to not bother to read the thread, but to comment on the original posting which has already been throughly dealt with... |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: Fibula Mattock Date: 21 Mar 05 - 12:18 PM No one specified whether they were bayonet or screwfit. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: Bill D Date: 21 Mar 05 - 12:23 PM How many Rabbis? well, evidently, one...with a little Heavenly help. Great story |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: Bill D Date: 21 Mar 05 - 12:25 PM How many French does it take to change a light bulb? Well, first, there has to be a UN security resolution demanding a change - but only if the light bulb can be proved to be burned out and not just in a quantum state of flux. Second, there should be an increase in the number and frequency of inspectors and inspections to determine that the light bulb is not just burned out, but a genuine threat to the rest of the world. There has to be a "smoking filament" or else the changing of the bulb would be considered unnecessary since the light bulb poses no threat to world stability, let alone in breach of said resolution by illuminating anything other than it's own space. Third, there should be endless debate about the ramifications of light bulb change. How do we know the next light bulb will be a more co operative light bulb and illuminate our lives? Fourth, France will in no way support a violent action in changing the light bulb. There must be a peaceful solution to this light bulb change; violent action is unacceptable. Fifth, without a broad coalition that supports light bulb change, any action to change the bulb will be considered a breach of the "spirit" of the UN resolution regarding the li |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: Davetnova Date: 22 Mar 05 - 03:17 AM And anyway should he/she really be tampering with the dead nightbulb, as traditionaly a dead light bulb is a symbol of darkness and a working light bulb as one of light. Changing the light bulb will completely alter the traditional character of the whole thing. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Humor--lightbulbs & e-forums From: GUEST,Mingulay at work Date: 22 Mar 05 - 04:02 AM Dead lightbulbs - Filamental Necrophilia? Puts a whole new meaning on Edison screw. "Young girl lying on a riverbank seduced herself with an elecric lamp, the lamp it broke and the amps ran wild and she gave birth to a gas filled child/They called the bastard Osram, they called the bastard Osram, they called the bastard Osram, 'cos that was the name of the lamp". Trad/anon -Rugby Songs. |
