blueman3333 wrote:
First, my apologies though to the decent people on this newsgroup (and
you know who you are)...

Answer #1:
None you blankety-blank-stupid homeowner - they don't screw lightbulbs
-- they just screw customers...

Answer #2:
TEN
1 to berate the customer about how dangerous it is to change a
lightbulb since there is electricity inside the socket and he could
burn down the house or maybe even the whole neighborhood
1 to tell the homeowner how unqualified he is to even attempt to do so
1 to brag about all the certification, training, and years of
experience they have in light-bulb changing
1 to just berate the customer and curse at him for even asking a
question
1 to assume that since the customer is asking a question, he must be
"cheap"
1 to talk about how already by Wednesday night they have put in
more than 40 hours of light-bulb changing so they don't have time
to help anybody.
1 to tell the customer that he shouldn't even be asking any questions
but should immediately call a repair tech anytime a light bulb
burns out
1 to say that not only is a tech needed for changing
a lightbulb but that legally homeowners should be calling a tech
each time they decide to turn on and off the light bulb
1 to warn how no light-bulb changing technician would ever want
to work for the diy'er since he is such a fill in the blank insult
1 to spout useless, irrelevant (and wrong) pseudo-technical
misinformation about how to fix a doorbell

So you say but these 10 alt.hvac "pros" still haven't actually changed
the lightbulb -- no problem. The homeowner just changes it himself
since you really don't need an arrogant, trailer-trash alt.hvac tech
to change a light bulb!

You forgot the one about:

If you sought out opinions and recommendations of others so that you
hired a "Qualified and reputable technician," it is YOUR fault if HE
does crummy work. After all, YOU should not have fallen for those
recommendations or HIS promises!!! Least of all, You should NOT have
posted in a news group populated by professionals so that you don't make
such a mistake.

I guess you should have used a Ouija board? (To those who try to be
helpful, you ARE appreciated.) Unfortunately there are not enough of
you in this NG. It is no wonder homeowners are willing to try to fix
their own systems before calling a pro. They have little confidence in
being treated fairly, and many of the "Pros" in this NG explain why that
is the case. All one has to do is read how some of them sell items not
needed or charge for items not delivered.