The Elsmar Cove "Humour Thread" - CAUTION - 'Big Kid' Content

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How many Covers 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 forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb 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

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, 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 Google search on light bulbs before posting
questions about light bulbs"

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


Kinda makes you wonder why Marc does this. :frust:
 

RoxaneB

Change Agent and Data Storyteller
Super Moderator
Ummm....db....are we talking about fluorescent or incandescent?

*ducks the table lamps, desk lamps and dictionaries being thrown at her*

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db said:
Kinda makes you wonder why Marc does this. :frust:
LMAOROTFSTC!!!! laughbounce.gif lol.gif lmao.gif db, you just made my day. That was a truly inspired piece of writing. thumbup1.gif Brilliant... But you know something? You forgot about the 15 people offering alternative sources of lighting, including the five environmental geeks suggesting the use of sunlight.

/Claes
 

Wes Bucey

Prophet of Profit
Claes Gefvenberg said:
LMAOROTFSTC!!!! /Claes
:confused: I am such a doofus - I can figure out everthing except last three letters "STC" - help me achieve nirvana by enlightening me, please.
ROTF = "rolling on the floor" -correct?
 

Jim Wynne

Leader
Admin
Wes Bucey said:
:confused: I am such a doofus - I can figure out everthing except last three letters "STC" - help me achieve nirvana by enlightening me, please.
ROTF = "rolling on the floor" -correct?

You may also count me in the doofus roll call. I broke down and went to Google. STC = "Scaring the Cat." Maybe I didn't get it because my cats are used to that sort of behavior.
 
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Oh, by the way

On my way out of the house this morning, I turned on the porch light, and "poof" it died. Now the bulb needs to be replaced. Any takers? :rolleyes:
 
Wes Bucey said:
:confused: I am such a doofus - I can figure out everthing except last three letters "STC" - help me achieve nirvana by enlightening me, please.
ROTF = "rolling on the floor" -correct?
Yep... Laughing my ars... err... bottom off, rolling on the floor, scaring the cat...
db said:
On my way out of the house this morning, I turned on the porch light, and "poof" it died. Now the bulb needs to be replaced. Any takers? :rolleyes:
Nah.... Wait for daylight lmao.gif

/Claes
 
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Craig H.

db said:
On my way out of the house this morning, I turned on the porch light, and "poof" it died. Now the bulb needs to be replaced. Any takers? :rolleyes:


Do you have a controlled document outlining the procedure for such a task?

When is my training?

And...

Who is our approved supplier for light bulbs?
 

Jim Wynne

Leader
Admin
Craig H. said:
Do you have a controlled document outlining the procedure for such a task?

Yes. Its title is "Efficacious Replacement of External Domestic Consumable Alternating Current Illumination Devices."
 
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