OT :How many UKRM er's does it take to change a lightbulb

1 to change the light bulb

1 to post that the light bulb has been changed

14 to share their 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

27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light
bulbs

53 to get "snarky" with the spell checkers

41 to correct those that got snarky over spelling/grammar

6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb"

.... another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive

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

156 to email the hosts and moderators complaining that those
participating are in violation of the forum rules

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

203 to demand that "X-posting" to the hardware forum, electricity
forum,
and lightbulb forum about changing light bulbs be stopped

111 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light
bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum

306 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

27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs

14 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 which make light bulbs
relevant to this group

33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including
all
headers and signatures, and add "Me too"

12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they
cannot handle the light bulb controversy

19 to quote the "Me too's" to say "Me three"

4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ

44 to ask what is a "FAQ"

4 to say "didn't we JUST go through all this a few weeks ago?"

143 to say "Google on 'light bulbs' before posting questions about
light
bulbs"

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

 

2657 people to point out that it's the gingeriest post of all time.

 

I was wondering how many it would be.

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OOh ....Is there a number for the gingerest poster?

 

No, he has a name.

 

Snip the ancient joke.

I always preferred:

"How many software engineers does it take to change a light bulb?"

"None, it's a hardware problem."

 

On Fri, 08 May 2009 12:14:18 -0700, Speedgazebo wrote:

How many to argue the benefits of Edison Screw vs Bayonet fitting?

How many actors does it take to change a lightbulb?
1 to find a technician lovey.

 

7 to discuss how weird were the French lightbulbs they spotted during TOG
tour.

5 going on a rant that energy saving lightbulbs are yet another stupid
obligation of European bureaucrats.

1 complaining about not being able to find kosher lightbulbs.

2 campaigning against police harrasment of light bulb changers in North
Wales.

4 exchanging data on light bulb formats in distant, sunny, dry, tourist
destinations.

3 warning "Lightbulbs now on BBC1"

 

heh, you silly bugger.