How many forum posters does it take to change a light bulb?

[dlndavid]

Just saw a commercial put out by the California Lottery showing a guy going up a ladder to change out a light bulp in a vaulted ceiling @ maybe 20 feet. The ladder was only 10 feet and the guy with out stretched arm was maybe 8 feet. On the next to the last step on the ladder he is not quite close enough but it appears if he goes all the way to the top step he might reach the burnt out bulb. Stretched out in vain on the top step only to fall tumbling into a heap on the floor. And to boot he was alone. That is why this stuff is serious business. Know your limitations, change often, change safe.

 

[ScubaHawk]

It commericals like that that hurt the business. Running a LBC shop I try to educate the public that light bulb changing is a safe sport, as long as you have the proper training and equipment. Then a stupid commerical comes out like that, and scares people off. It's irresponsable and damaging to the business.

 

[Mako Mark]

It commericals like that that hurt the business. Running a LBC shop I try to educate the public that light bulb changing is a safe sport, as long as you have the proper training and equipment. Then a stupid commerical comes out like that, and scares people off. It's irresponsable and damaging to the business.

Like they say: How do you make a million bucks with a Bulb Changing Business??

Start with Two million!!!!

 

[dlndavid]

It commericals like that that hurt the business. Running a LBC shop I try to educate the public that light bulb changing is a safe sport, as long as you have the proper training and equipment. Then a stupid commerical comes out like that, and scares people off. It's irresponsable and damaging to the business.

I've only seen that commercial once, must have got too many complaints from LBC shops like yours and got pulled from the airwaves.

With all the old timers and newbies hanging all those Christmas lights you must be swamped.
cing ching ching

 

[utnapistim]

Saw this on rec.scuba and thought some people here would appreciate it:
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How many forum 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

- 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'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"

- 15 know-it-alls who claim *they* were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct

- 156 to email the participant's ISPs complaining that they are in violation of their "acceptable use policy"

- 109 to post that this group is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb group

- 203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum,
and lightbulb group about changing light bulbs be stopped

- 111 to defend the posting to this group saying that we all use light
bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this group

- 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 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

- 3 to post about links they found from the URL's that are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group

- 33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"

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

- 19 to quote the "Me too's" to say "Me three"

- 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?"

- 143 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"

- 1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again....

Hi guys!

I'm a newbie and started changing light bulbs only recently. I have a few questions for the veterans (those with 3000+ changes in bad viz conditions, while on a ladder):

First, I'm in the process of making a change plan for the bulb in my room; Can you tell me how to plan this in detailed steps? I've noticed that after six in the evening the viz. around the bulb is really bad. Should I plan this change in the morning instead?

Second, what could I have done to prevent this? Should I have taken the bulb for anual or monthly service?

Third, what ammount of backup light should I use? A flash-light? Would a torch work? Anyone had to change the light bulb of the backup-light while changing a lightbulb? If the backup light breaks do you usually cary a backup-bulb for the backup light hanged around your neck?


Thanks

 

[Afraid_of_Fish]

Saw this on rec.scuba and thought some people here would appreciate it:
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How many forum 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

- 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'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"

- 15 know-it-alls who claim *they* were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct

- 156 to email the participant's ISPs complaining that they are in violation of their "acceptable use policy"

- 109 to post that this group is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb group

- 203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum,
and lightbulb group about changing light bulbs be stopped

- 111 to defend the posting to this group saying that we all use light
bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this group

- 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 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

- 3 to post about links they found from the URL's that are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group

- 33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"

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

- 19 to quote the "Me too's" to say "Me three"

- 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?"

- 143 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"

- 1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again....

me too!

 

[dlndavid]

me too!

me three, and that is supposed to be six months. :lurk_2:

 

[dlndavid]

Saw this on rec.scuba and thought some people here would appreciate it:
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How many forum 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

- 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'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"

- 15 know-it-alls who claim *they* were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct

- 156 to email the participant's ISPs complaining that they are in violation of their "acceptable use policy"

- 109 to post that this group is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb group

- 203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum,
and lightbulb group about changing light bulbs be stopped

- 111 to defend the posting to this group saying that we all use light
bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this group

- 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 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

- 3 to post about links they found from the URL's that are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group

- 33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"

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

- 19 to quote the "Me too's" to say "Me three"

- 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?"

- 143 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"

- 1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again....

Make that twelve months

 

[BabyDuck]

david, you doofus!

i try not to use lightbulbs. i prefer natural light, though i hate beer.

 

[dlndavid]

david, you doofus!

i try not to use lightbulbs. i prefer natural light, though i hate beer.

What? It tastes great.