Saw this on another forum and thought you all would enjoy it.<BR><BR>How many message board members does it take to screw in a lightbulb? <BR>Answer: 422. <BR>1 to change the lightbulb and post to the board that the bulb has been changed. <BR>4 to respond and share similar experiences. <BR>7 to caution about the dangers of changing lightbulbs. <BR>27 to point out spelling errors and grammatical errors in postings about changing lightbulbs. <BR>53 to flame the spell-checkers. <BR>156 to write to the administrator to complain about the lightbulb discussion and its inappropriateness to the board. <BR>111 to defend the relevance of the lightbulb discussion. <BR>27 to post website addresses where one can see different examples of lightbulbs. <BR>14 to complain that the website addresses are incorrect and post correct ones. <BR>12 to 'leave the board forever' because they can't handle the lightbulb controversy. <BR><BR>Not that this applies to us.......

I should not have invented the dam n thing. Then people would not work themselves up about it so. By the way, light bulb is two words, not one; I object to the content of this post and shall promptly contact the administrator. Do not burn your fingers.

5 to debate the correct plural of the word "member"<BR><BR>2 to object to the use of the word "member" on this family-oriented forum.<BR><BR>Best wishes,<BR><BR>Rex<BR>

I object to the use of hte word member. That word taken out of context could be considered pornographic as good Sir Rex pointed out. And members, well, that's just disgusting.

Add also:<BR><BR>17 to compare fat air passengers to the shapes of most lightbulbs (which can be 1 or 2 words, depending on whether it's one or two words), with at least one to add snidely that no fat people better sit on the used lightbulb.<BR><BR>5 to add snidely that one better not change any lightbulbs around families with out-of-control children.<BR><BR>7 to suggest that it's a matter of personal freedom to be able to change a lightbulb or NOT to change a lightbulb, and if you don't think you, you must be a socialist Marxism communist fascist unAmerican.<BR><BR>1 to light up a cigarette as a public service so that the original lightbulb-changer can see to replace the bulb<BR><BR>4 to defend the smoker and 14 to damn him to hell<BR><BR>1 to say "huh?" as the definitive philosophical contribution to the discussion. <BR><BR>1 to say "get a life" for the same reason.<BR><BR>1 to say "TROLL TROLL TROLL" under the impression that only he has the insight to detect a troll and everyone else is a gullible fool.<BR><BR>1 to ask the price of lightbulbs in Euroses and centses

Don't forget the 12 who need to know what to wear while changing the light bulb.

Outstanding - this made my day. <BR><BR><BR><BR>

This is more like it. Remember the good old days when we would get some great, harmless bantering going back & forth?

32 to respond to a question on how to translate the light bulb instructions (written in English); the original poster is so confused by all the variations that he/she is electrocuted.<BR><BR>15 to say "You know, you can get much less expensive light bulbs than that" even though the poster said he/she loves to use best quality bulbs.<BR><BR>12 to say "Why take your own bulbs with you (I think someone actually said they do this) when you can get them anywhere in Europe?"<BR><BR>15 to say "Which brand does Rick Steves recommend? and 130 more to say "If you don't want to look like an American, use any brand but what Rick Steves recommends."

Dan, don't forget those who will inquire about the necessity of converters and adapters prior to changing the bulb!<BR><BR>BC

Eh!

Paul to highly recommend that only a qualified, certified electrician can properly change the bulb.<BR><BR>Peter to insist that Paul is crazy, do it yourself, and by the way the VERY BEST kind of bulb is ......

3 ttt<BR><BR>Then 2 to explain what ttt means (to the top)

<BR>161 say:"Warning: Don't touch the light bulb."

Dear Sir:<BR>I wish to register my strong objection to these postings.<BR>Sincerely,<BR>L.Bulb

Very funny! Thanks, Carolyn.<BR><BR>I'll have to add...<BR><BR>9 to ask "Is changing a light bulb worth it?" <BR><BR>

My first reaction was only if you're in the dark, Capo <BR>However, it depends on what you want to get out of the bulb. If you want light, then again, I would just do it if you can't see. If you just love the feel of the nice, round, warm bulb in your hand (i.e., you are into aesthetics) then it might be a great experience even in daylight (except that part of the visual effect will be lost). There are also those who will want to just be able to go back to work and brag to their friends that they changed a bulb by themselves.

Let us not forget...<BR><BR>5 to ask if it is possible to change three lightbulbs in a week<BR><BR>15 to respond back to only see the one burned out lightbulb in a week <BR><BR>27 to post that you need to do everything you can to get at least two weeks to see the one lightbulb<BR><BR>56 to suggest not even seeing the lightbulb that is burned out instead go to Paris, because that is the only lightbulb worth seeing, and it is never burned out!

But how many lightbulbs will fit into my 22"? <BR>Do I need a converter?<BR>Can I order them online or are they available at the local Walmart?<BR>If I use rose coloured lightbulbs will my holiday be more romantic?<BR>What do I do with my bag while changing the bulb so the gypsies don't rob me?

One to ask what to wear to the Changing of the Bulb;<BR><BR>5 to ask if you can take the train to see the bulb changing, and when does it leave?<BR><BR>7 to ask if it's hard to change a bulb on the left;<BR><BR>12 to complain about sloppily-dressed Americans who don't know their bulbs from holes in the ground;<BR><BR>20 to respond that any American bulb is worth a hundred Eurobulbs costing a Eurodollar each;<BR><BR>And 100 or more to list their top 10 bulb-changing experiences.<BR><BR>