How many d-i y posters 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.

20 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs.

18 to flame the spell checkers.

31 to correct spelling/grammar flames.

6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another 6 to
condemn those 6 as anal-retentive.

2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp."

27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs.

14 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the
corrected URL's.

12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot
handle the light bulb controversy.

4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ.

40 to ask what is a "FAQ?"

4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"

43 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about
light bulbs."

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

LATE ADDITION!!!!
*** .. 1 hostie.. to go in and edit the inappropriate language and ill
feeling ..

)))))))))))))))))))))))

And one to top post and infuriate 10 others!

"jay" wrote in message
...

How many d-i y posters 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.

20 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light
bulbs.

18 to flame the spell checkers.

31 to correct spelling/grammar flames.

6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another 6 to
condemn those 6 as anal-retentive.

2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is
"lamp."

27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs.

14 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the
corrected URL's.

12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot
handle the light bulb controversy.

4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ.

40 to ask what is a "FAQ?"

4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"

43 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions
about
light bulbs."

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

LATE ADDITION!!!!
*** .. 1 hostie.. to go in and edit the inappropriate language and ill
feeling ..

)))))))))))))))))))))))

"Colin M" wrote in news:3f9045f8$1_2@mk-
nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com:

By that I suppose you mean both of them

And one to top post and infuriate 10 others!

"jay" wrote in message
...

How many d-i y posters does it take to change a light bulb?


I swear, every week someone thinks this is new.

;o)

Si

"mike ring" wrote in message
52.50...
"Colin M" wrote in news:3f9045f8$1_2@mk-
nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com:

By that I suppose you mean both of them

And one to top post and infuriate 10 others!



1 to come in and just say. ROFL !!! :-))

"Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot" wrote in
message ...

"jay" wrote in message
...

How many d-i y posters does it take to change a light bulb?


I swear, every week someone thinks this is new.

;o)

Si



and one to come in and say (see above)

In article ,
Mungo \two sheds\ Toadfoot wrote:
How many d-i y posters does it take to change a light bulb?


I swear, every week someone thinks this is new.

Yes. Of course it depends on how much 'news' you read. ;-)

--
*If horrific means to make horrible, does terrific mean to make terrible?

Dave Plowman London SW 12
RIP Acorn

On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 21:47:10 +0000 (UTC), mike ring
wrote:

"Colin M" wrote in news:3f9045f8$1_2@mk-
nntp-2.news.uk.tiscali.com:

By that I suppose you mean both of them

And one to top post and infuriate 10 others!

This isn't a binary group though! ;O)

Take Care,
Gnube
{too thick for linux}

On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 00:38:44 +0100, Dave Plowman
wrote:

In article ,
Mungo \two sheds\ Toadfoot wrote:
How many d-i y posters does it take to change a light bulb?


I swear, every week someone thinks this is new.

Yes. Of course it depends on how much 'news' you read. ;-)

And presumably once it's been read it becomes 'olds'
--
cheers,

witchy/binarydinosaurs

"BigWallop" wrote in message
...

"Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot" wrote in
message ...

"jay" wrote in message
...

How many d-i y posters does it take to change a light bulb?


I swear, every week someone thinks this is new.



and one to come in and say (see above)



Of course, for it is the lore. )

Si

"Witchy" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 00:38:44 +0100, Dave Plowman
wrote:

In article ,
Mungo \two sheds\ Toadfoot wrote:
How many d-i y posters does it take to change a light bulb?


I swear, every week someone thinks this is new.

Yes. Of course it depends on how much 'news' you read. ;-)

And presumably once it's been read it becomes 'olds'

Pratchett?

Si

On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 18:06:53 +0100, "Mungo \"two sheds\" Toadfoot"
wrote:


"Witchy" wrote in message
.. .
On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 00:38:44 +0100, Dave Plowman
wrote:

In article ,
Mungo \two sheds\ Toadfoot wrote:
How many d-i y posters does it take to change a light bulb?


I swear, every week someone thinks this is new.

Yes. Of course it depends on how much 'news' you read. ;-)

And presumably once it's been read it becomes 'olds'

Pratchett?

Wouldn't surprise me if he'd used that line, but in this case it was
just a thought that occurred to me
--
cheers,

witchy/binarydinosaurs