How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb?

[Philip the organist]

How many forum members does it take to change a light
bulb?

(I found this online)

<blockquote><blockquote>(let's not mention any names...)
</blockquote></blockquote>
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.

[Hemingray]

Re: How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb?

Very funny! Universally true of all forums I think. :)

[Havoc]

Re: How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb?

All very well, but do we use an incandescent or a flourecent one?

[Philip the organist]

Re: How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb?



Havoc, </p>

(No ill will toward you; just making a joke: )</p>

How about we use a <span style="font-style: italic;">flash</span>bulb on an ungrounded 500kVolt circuit and let YOU change it?
</p>

[Guest]

Re: How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb?

[quote user="Philip the organist"]How many forum members does it take to change a lightbulb?
(I found this online)
<blockquote><blockquote>(let's not mention any names...)
</blockquote></blockquote>

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 bulbcould 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 "lightbulb" is perfectly correct
19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take thisdiscussion to a lightbulb forum
11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs andtherefore the posts are relevant to this forum
36 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy thebest light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique andwhat 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 correctedURL's
3 to post about links they found from the URL's that are relevant to this groupwhich makes light bulbs relevant to this group
13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including allheaders and signatures, and add "Me too"
5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handlethe 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 questionsabout light bulbs"
1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start itall over again.[/quote]</p>

And it all equals, to quote Shakespeare, much ado about nothing [8-|] </p>

[Havoc]

Re: How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb?



Lighten up Philip (*), this is the fun section. In reality there would have been a discussion why we used light bulbs in the first place since we have perfectly working candles. (*) pun intended</P>

Well, a grounded 500kV circuit would be no fun as the breakers would have opened the moment you grounded it. On the other hand with enough insulation there is nothing to it you know: voltage doesn't kill you, current does. Read a bit around on how they work high voltage lines while the power is on. Mighty interesting and scary stuff: http://www.observethebanana.com/2009/01/20/high-voltage-power-line-maintenance-by-helicopter/</P>

[davidecasteel]

Re: How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb?



[quote user="Havoc"]All very well, but do we use an incandescent or a flourecent one?[/quote]From my perspective, fluorescent lamps are not "bulbs"--they are the wrong shape. So, in this case I believe we are talking about incandescent lamps. [H]</P>


David</P>

[Guest]

Re: How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb?

[quote user="Havoc"]All very well, but do we use an incandescent or a flourecent one?[/quote]How right the posting; that's fluorescent.

[jbird604]

Re: How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb?



Speaking of changing light bulbs -- Does anybody know where to get those little lamps used in the cheaper Rodgers Insignia organs -- they're the size of a mini-fuse?</P>


John</P>


PS -- If we're in the blower room, wouldn't the turbulence blow out a candle? </P>

[Guest]

Re: How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb?

and what about the wave of the future.... LED's?[I]

[Clavier]

Re: How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb?

[quote user="jbird604"]

Speaking of changing light bulbs -- Does anybody know where to get those little lamps used in the cheaper Rodgers Insignia organs -- they're the size of a mini-fuse?</p>

[/quote]</p>

Have you tried an auto parts store?
</p>

[Hemingray]

Re: How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb?

John, I'd check out www.bulbtown.com; that's where I got replacement bulbs for my Conn 651. They've got a TON of bulbs for pretty reasonable prices, and probably have your model too.