Funny but so true

[rbrtcrowther]

How many H M V F 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 S$%^!” 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 moderator to lock the light bulb thread.

 

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

[N.O.S.]

You missed off the (at least) one to post a whole load of bananas (for no particular reason other than to increase the population of bananas on the forum)

 

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[gritineye]

And a couple to say 'lightbulb, what's wrong with candles?'

[N.O.S.]

And you missd off the one(s) who hijack the thread by asking if anyone has one of those rare light units they've been unable to track down (picture below if anyone can help) :whistle:

 

 

[eddy8men]

nail on the head

[Jack]

And you missd off the one(s) who hijack the thread by asking if anyone has one of those rare light units they've been unable to track down (picture below if anyone can help) :whistle:

 

[ATTACH=CONFIG]35652[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]35653[/ATTACH]

 

 

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

[Jack]

And a couple to say 'lightbulb, what's wrong with candles?'

 

 

Four Candles...................???

[rbrtcrowther]

sorry can't help with the lights but they are yellow the same as :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[steveo578]

You didn't say how many techies wanted to discuss the relative merits of

bayonet vis ES27,

tungsten filament over halogen

whether CFL produces a green light or is it an optical illusion

and aren't bananas :banana:dangerous in proximity to electrical systems:???

 

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

 

and BTW I've got my 17th Ed.:yawn::-D

 

Steve

[rbrtcrowther]

I also have another joke about a tazar if you like but it is rather long:blush:

[gritineye]

Four Candles...................???

 

Dammit, off topic already....

 

I also have another joke about a tazar if you like but it is rather long:blush:

 

:idea: You mean this one was a joke?....:shocked:

[Tony B]

Yeah and you forgot Tilley and Bi Alladin paraffin pressure lamps! :-D

[antarmike]

But prior to changing the light bulb, the person who had done this would probably have posted a question as to "whether the light bulb needs changing" and "my bulb doesn't give out any light when switched on, is this normal?

[Tony B]

Don't forget you also need the H&S protocols! Is the bulb above head height? Is your back able to get down to it? Why the **** are we bothering with these clapped out heaps anyway? :-D

[antarmike]

By halfway down the list someone would have suggested it might be an electrical problem, not a fault of the lamp, and twenty people would have jumped in telling us how to check the wiring, which model AVO to use and how, and posting six possible versions of wiring layout, dependant on model, contract number and year of build.....

[antarmike]

It will need another two members to realise that the old bulb will need disoposing of, and pointing out the best place to do this, and a third person to point out some obscure piece of legislation saying you can't throw dead lamps in a bin or a skip, but they must be reccycled through appropriate facilities...

[antarmike]

It then needs a new member to post that he doesn't have a light bulb yet, but one day when he has saved up he wants one because "they are really Cool", and he has joined the site because it has so much information on light bulbs.

 

This will be followed by four members welcoming the new member, and inviting him to introduce himself properly in the "introductions and welcomes"

[antarmike]

It then will need another member to asks for photos and dimensions because he wants to build a 1/35 Scale model and wants to get it right.

[antarmike]

At which point someone will wade in with "I hope it had a broad Arrow on it otherwise it will spoilt the "Authenticity" of the Lamp.

 

Followed by an in depth discussion by three members as to who made the original bulb, and whether it wouldn't be better to try and find a NOS bulb.

[mike65]

Then you need another membver to say that light bulbs are OK but since he upgraded to a flourescent tube he has never had so much fun and that we should all do it.

 

Mike

[mike65]

By halfway down the list someone would have suggested it might be an electrical problem, not a fault of the lamp, and twenty people would have jumped in telling us how to check the wiring, which model AVO to use and how, and posting six possible versions of wiring layout, dependant on model, contract number and year of build.....

 

1 more to say that they have done all this and still there is no light.

 

1 to respond that if you replaced it with a low energy one you will need to wait half an hour before it emits a sensible amount of light.

 

1 to say that you should fit another 5 lights and you will thewn b able to see with the eco friendly light bulb.

 

1 cheeky member who will tell you to "take you welding goggles off" and you would not need the light in the first place.

 

Mike

[N.O.S.]

....Followed by an in depth discussion by three members as to who made the original bulb, and whether it wouldn't be better to try and find a NOS bulb.

 

Followed by another member saying "Hey, don't drag me into this argument" and then reporting the post.

[Tony B]

Followed by several... don't you say that about me!,,,,no I didn't....yes you di....... Oh I love this place!:-D

[Sean N]

What about the one to say the light bulb is too wide and you can't legally change it...

 

(Sorry couldnt resist - ducks for cover...)

[antarmike]

What about the one to say the light bulb is too wide and you can't legally change it...

 

(Sorry couldnt resist - ducks for cover...)

 

probably someone (not me) would sthen ay it is the wrong wattage and doesn't comply with lighting regs, closely followed by three people asking whether it has to comply with current lighting regs or regs that were in place when the truck was built.