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"Dan J.S." <me@hyperx.com> wrote in message
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> "Mike Hunter" <mikehunt2@mailcity.com> wrote in message
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>>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
>> 17 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light
>> bulbs
>> 15 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
>> 1 to run a poll on the relative popularity of different brands of
>> lightbulbs
>> 42 to reply to the poll that their favorite brand of lightbulb was
>> omitted
>> 7 to post URL's where one can see prices 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 the longest post to date, quote it in its entirety
>> including all headers and signatures, and add "Me, too. "
>> 3 to announce a new kind of lightbulb on the horizon
>> 5 to reply that the light from candles was always more pleasing,
>> even though they take more maintenance
>> 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 problems with light bulbs before posting
>> questions about light bulbs"
>> 3 to report on their problems trying to turn the lightbulb on
>> 30 to advise them how to throw the switch
>> 1 to apologise for getting drunk and saying things he regrets in the
>> dark during the time the light bulb was out
>> several light bulb technicians to announce news of their resignation
>> over how the bulb was changed - say goodbye - then sneak back to see
>> how the new bulb is doing!
>>
>> 1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and
>> start it all over again.
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> Who uses lightbulbs when you have LED emitters now!
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No wonder GM is in such deep trouble with antique engineers as Mike Hunter.
General Motors, a minor parts supplier to Toyota.