......... from another NG!



Q: How many newsgroup subscribers does it take to change a light bulb?

A: 1,192

1 to change the light bulb and to post to NG 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.

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

53 to flame the spell checkers.

41 to correct spelling/grammar flames.

6 to argue over whether it is "lightbulb" or "light bulb"; another 6 to
condemn these 6 as anal-retentive.

156 to write to the group administrator pointing out that the light bulb
discussion is OT for the newsgroup.

109 to post that this list is not about light bulbs and to please take this
exchange to alt.lightbulb

203 to demand that the cross posting to alt.grammar, alt.spelling and
alt.illuminate about changing light bulbs be stopped.

111 to defend the cross-posting, saying that we all use light bulbs and
therefore the posts are relevant to this newsgroup.

306 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.

27 to post URLs where one can see examples of different light bulbs.

14 to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly and to post the corrected
URLs.

3 to post about links they found from the URLs that are relevant to this ng
which makes light bulbs relevant to this ng.

12 to post to the ng that they are unsubscribing because they cannot handle
the light bulb controversy.

4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ.

44 to ask what is a FAQ.

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

43 to ask "What's Usenet?"

1 to disagree and tell everyone they were all wrong and it should have been
posted to a different N.G.

1 clever ******* to pin point its actually 1,193 and not 1,192

On Fri, 4 Jul 2003 17:40:24 +0100, "wanderer"
wrote:

........ from another NG!



Q: How many newsgroup subscribers does it take to change a light bulb?

A: 1,192

1 to change the light bulb and to post to NG 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.

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

53 to flame the spell checkers.

41 to correct spelling/grammar flames.

6 to argue over whether it is "lightbulb" or "light bulb"; another 6 to
condemn these 6 as anal-retentive.

156 to write to the group administrator pointing out that the light bulb
discussion is OT for the newsgroup.

109 to post that this list is not about light bulbs and to please take this
exchange to alt.lightbulb

203 to demand that the cross posting to alt.grammar, alt.spelling and
alt.illuminate about changing light bulbs be stopped.

111 to defend the cross-posting, saying that we all use light bulbs and
therefore the posts are relevant to this newsgroup.

306 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.

27 to post URLs where one can see examples of different light bulbs.

14 to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly and to post the corrected
URLs.

3 to post about links they found from the URLs that are relevant to this ng
which makes light bulbs relevant to this ng.

12 to post to the ng that they are unsubscribing because they cannot handle
the light bulb controversy.

4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ.

44 to ask what is a FAQ.

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

43 to ask "What's Usenet?"

1 to disagree and tell everyone they were all wrong and it should have been
posted to a different N.G.

1 clever ******* to pin point its actually 1,193 and not 1,192


.... and one lazy TV researcher to post a message looking for people
who not only take pride in their appearance and who like to look good
but who have also put a great deal of time, effort and thought into
the way in which they have used light bulbs in their homes

:-)

Julian

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"Julian Fowler" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 4 Jul 2003 17:40:24 +0100, "wanderer"
wrote:

........ from another NG!



Q: How many newsgroup subscribers does it take to change a light bulb?

A: 1,192

1 to change the light bulb and to post to NG 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.

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

53 to flame the spell checkers.

41 to correct spelling/grammar flames.

6 to argue over whether it is "lightbulb" or "light bulb"; another 6 to
condemn these 6 as anal-retentive.

156 to write to the group administrator pointing out that the light bulb
discussion is OT for the newsgroup.

109 to post that this list is not about light bulbs and to please take
this
exchange to alt.lightbulb

203 to demand that the cross posting to alt.grammar, alt.spelling and
alt.illuminate about changing light bulbs be stopped.

111 to defend the cross-posting, saying that we all use light bulbs and
therefore the posts are relevant to this newsgroup.

306 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.

27 to post URLs where one can see examples of different light bulbs.

14 to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly and to post the
corrected
URLs.

3 to post about links they found from the URLs that are relevant to this
ng
which makes light bulbs relevant to this ng.

12 to post to the ng that they are unsubscribing because they cannot
handle
the light bulb controversy.

4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ.

44 to ask what is a FAQ.

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

43 to ask "What's Usenet?"

1 to disagree and tell everyone they were all wrong and it should have
been
posted to a different N.G.

1 clever ******* to pin point its actually 1,193 and not 1,192


... and one lazy TV researcher to post a message looking for people
who not only take pride in their appearance and who like to look good
but who have also put a great deal of time, effort and thought into
the way in which they have used light bulbs in their homes

:-)

Julian



Ah Ha !!! I see exactly what you mean Wanderer. :-))


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There's also a couple of folk who ask why the entire article
keeps
being quoted unsnipped in short replies, plus the one who
points out
what it costs in time and money for those on pay per minute
dial up to
download the unsnipped.

Plus at least one self-appointed newsgroup policeman who'll
insist, quoting the relevant RFC, that the quote is at the wrong
end of the post.

And if I've got this one wrong, don't bother "correcting" me. I
don't give a fcuk.

W.

wanderer wrote:

........ from another NG!

Q: How many newsgroup subscribers does it take to change a light bulb?

A: 1,192

1 to change the light bulb and to post to NG 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.

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

53 to flame the spell checkers.

41 to correct spelling/grammar flames.

6 to argue over whether it is "lightbulb" or "light bulb"; another 6 to
condemn these 6 as anal-retentive.

156 to write to the group administrator pointing out that the light bulb
discussion is OT for the newsgroup.

109 to post that this list is not about light bulbs and to please take this
exchange to alt.lightbulb

203 to demand that the cross posting to alt.grammar, alt.spelling and
alt.illuminate about changing light bulbs be stopped.

111 to defend the cross-posting, saying that we all use light bulbs and
therefore the posts are relevant to this newsgroup.

306 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.

27 to post URLs where one can see examples of different light bulbs.

14 to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly and to post the corrected
URLs.

3 to post about links they found from the URLs that are relevant to this ng
which makes light bulbs relevant to this ng.

12 to post to the ng that they are unsubscribing because they cannot handle
the light bulb controversy.

4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ.

44 to ask what is a FAQ.

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

43 to ask "What's Usenet?"

1 to disagree and tell everyone they were all wrong and it should have been
posted to a different N.G.

1 clever ******* to pin point its actually 1,193 and not 1,192

erm,

Does this apply to screw thread or bayonet type light bulbs ?

Mark

Mark Garner wrote in message ...
wanderer wrote:

........ from another NG!

Q: How many newsgroup subscribers does it take to change a light bulb?

A: 1,192


erm,

Does this apply to screw thread or bayonet type light bulbs ?

Mark

I thought they were actually called Eddison screw.

David.

"David" wrote in message
om...
Mark Garner wrote in message
...
wanderer wrote:

........ from another NG!

Q: How many newsgroup subscribers does it take to change a light bulb?

A: 1,192


erm,

Does this apply to screw thread or bayonet type light bulbs ?

Mark

I thought they were actually called Eddison screw.

David.


....I thought they were actually called Edison screw....

Nick

Someone wrote:

I thought they were actually called Eddison screw.

David.

...I thought they were actually called Edison screw....

Nick



Yeah! But what size 'Edison Screw'.

I've always wondered why British flashlights (Oops, sorry; I mean
'torches!) and bicycle lamps used very small Edison style
screw-in type bulbs while UK 230 volt 'lightbulbs' were bayonet?
Used to find those little spring loaded bayonet lamp holder
contact plungers and their tiny, tiny wire attaching screws good
quality but hard to work with; drop one of those little screws
from the top of a stepladder and ..... Blast and ... ! :-(

The el-cheapo North American screw-in light bulb socket is
usually metal cased but occasionally all plastic; typically now
you can get (40W, 60W or 100W) bulbs, four (4) in a package for
about 88 cents plus sales tax. (Roughly 12 pence) per bulb; is a
simple thing. Often insulated with a cardboard shell around the
wiring connections! The outer metal shell of the socket is
supposed to be the neutral contact and the recessed centre
contact is supposed to be live (115v). But with non polarized two
pin plugs on older style lamp cords it could be either way! BTW
Cheap bulbs and cheap electricity do nothing to encourage
conservation!

Where heat is a question I always try to use ceramic lamp
sockets, so you can sometimes use a slightly
larger incandescent bulb than when the light fixture was
originally equipped with a non-ceramic bulb socket.

Bigger bulbs; e.g. mercury lamps etc. use a couple of the larger
size Edison Screw sockets.
One advantage, I suppose, of the screw type is that you can get a
pretty good electrical area contact area under pressure by
tightening the bulb correctly. Occasionally bulbs do bind and can
break off when being removed, whereupon a potato (power off) is
useful to embed in the jagged glass and hence unscrew the remains
of the bulb. Discard the base of bulb AND the potato!

Here In North America flashlights (torches) tend to use a bulb
type that is neither screw or bayonet, often held in with a metal
or plastic ring that is threaded to the holder! Whereas our
'lightbulbs' are a medium (IIRC) Edison Screw. Bayonet and screw
systems seem to work OK?

Have fun. Terry.

PS. My 'Spell Check' (UK English version) didn't like my use of
"screw-in". It kept referring to "screwing". Different
connotation possibly? :-)

while UK 230 volt 'lightbulbs' were bayonet?

Edison Screw is simply inferior to bayonet. The heat from the bulb tends to
weld or corrode the bulb to the carrier due to the large contact area. Every
ten bulbs, the bulb will simply shatter when you try to twist it out,
leaving the carrier welded firmly to the bulb base with shattered glass
shards sticking out (and a hand covered in blood). It also has a huge
neutral contact which is frequently connected to the live instead.

Christian.