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Thought we may ALL need a reminder of the RULES!!

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Kateykrunch Sat 18-Aug-18 10:42:47

This is the legit way threads work....

Q: How many GNers does it take to change a lightbulb?

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 page is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a light bulb page.
11 to defend the posting to this page saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant here.
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 which brands are faulty.
5 People to post pics of their own light bulbs.
15 people to complain about other people being judgemental for the way in which they change their 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.
5 to post to the page 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 (insert politician of choice) isn't the brightest.
4 more to get into personal attacks over their political views.
5 people to get sidetracked on a discussion about bacon and coffee and how the only reason we need light bulbs is that we can see them to cook them.
1 admin to ban the light bulb posters for inserting political discussion and close the thread.
6 to complain I have cut and pasted a lengthy tome.
702 to mention that I posted this once before.
It’s still funny though lol x

MawBroon Sat 18-Aug-18 10:45:53

gringringrin
???

Oldwoman70 Sat 18-Aug-18 10:46:31

grin

Bathsheba Sat 18-Aug-18 10:49:39

You posted this once before.... one down, 701 to go

Jalima1108 Sat 18-Aug-18 10:59:56

That is very funny indeed Kateykrunch grin

Plus one to introduce Brexit into the discussion by asking if we can go back to incandescent bulbs which had been phased out in stages in the UK since 2009 thanks to widely-unpopular European regulations.

I am sure I could find an appropriate link in the Daily Mail wink

Anniebach Sat 18-Aug-18 11:02:40

Not Brexit please, let’s stick with lightbulbs ?

Jalima1108 Sat 18-Aug-18 11:03:20

sorry, there's always one, isn't there
grin

Doodle Sat 18-Aug-18 11:07:20

Brilliant and so true grin

MawBroon Sat 18-Aug-18 11:09:35

I am sure I could find an appropriate link in the Daily Mail wink

Or you could cut and paste the relevant —pages—paragraph

Bathsheba Sat 18-Aug-18 11:13:28

MawBroon grin. Although in truth it's not funny is it? angry

MawBroon Sat 18-Aug-18 11:15:24

I agree.
Am I living dangerously?

kittylester Sat 18-Aug-18 11:16:35

Gn at its silly best! This is why I like gn!

Jalima1108 Sat 18-Aug-18 11:16:40

grin

I could find the EU directive(s) and copy and paste those if anyone is interested.

No?
Ah well, I do have better things to do today anyway.

Scribbles Sat 18-Aug-18 11:19:14

...asking if we can go back to incandescent bulbs...

Plus 44 environmentalists giving lengthy explanations as to why this is a bad idea ...

Bathsheba Sat 18-Aug-18 11:20:03

Am I living dangerously? Maybe. But I guess we need someone to live dangerously on GN - things need to be challenged. you could be the new jingl

Galen Sat 18-Aug-18 11:38:13

What’s a URL?

merlotgran Sat 18-Aug-18 11:40:27

I love it and I loved it the first time. grin

Bathsheba Sat 18-Aug-18 11:44:00

What’s a URL?
It's the website address, which appears at the top of the page - www.gransnet etc etc etc

Bathsheba Sat 18-Aug-18 11:45:12

Sorry, I was trying to show it in full, but of course it got converted - it shows as http://www. etc etc

rubytut Sat 18-Aug-18 12:22:53

Surely it should be DLB, even if complaining about it and then-- strike through-- a few words to make an amusing comment.

ninathenana Sat 18-Aug-18 12:29:40

Love it smile

lemongrove Sat 18-Aug-18 12:32:07

You should post this every 6 months KK grin

goldengirl Sat 18-Aug-18 12:37:55

LOVE IT! Really made me giggle - it's so TRUE!

sodapop Sat 18-Aug-18 12:50:39

Made me laugh too KateyK and the additions.
We did forget to add that light bulbs should only be changed whilst wearing plimsolls and a onesie. ?

Bridgeit Sat 18-Aug-18 13:00:16

I think you forgot to mention that :

No Lightbulbs were injured during the writing of this post & that you apologise if you have inferred that sometimes they can be a bit dim ?