How many forum members does it take to change a lightbulb?

[Ascot]

Had this sent

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

1 to move it to the Lighting section after 2 have argued to move it to the Electricals section

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

5 to flame the spell checkers

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 forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum

11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum

36 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what supermarkets are offering discounts on brands of light bulbs, and what customer service they expect in a lightbulb shop

4 to say that they’ve been disappointed in Lightbulb Live for the last 4 years

12 to ask why those 4 keep going to Lightbulb Live only to complain about it

1 to break the news about the new limited release light bulb

1 to post that the news was already broken in another thread and start a poll about reading entire threads

12 to post that they shouldn’t mention limited releases because someone might buy them to resell
1 to insist he has every right to buy and sell lightbulbs

1 to obsessively insist that no-one should make profit from lightbulbs on this forum

5 to post that they’ve collected 11 of the limited edition lightbulbs already so might as well get the whole set.

32 to not bother posting because there’s no post count showing anymore

8 to say that their electric company sent them 4 free lightbulbs, when quite clearly they would have preferred the moon on a stick.

6 to post thinly veiled criticisms of forum staff’s management of lightbulbs

15 to post that forum staff can do exactly as they want with their own lightbulbs

6 to pretend they were just asking innocent questions about lightbulb management and didn’t do anything wrong

1 to ask that forum staff backup all mention of lightbulbs so they can write a book about their really interesting life with lightbulbs

11 to reply that it’s not a personal lightbulb anecdote storage facility

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

13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including pictures, and add “Me too”

5 to post to the group 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 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

 

[90019]

You missed out the 1 to turn it into a thread complaining about EMT on the Liverpool-Norwich route.

 

[voyagerdude220]

 

[theblackwatch]

You also missed the second post by the original poster, demanding that the thread is locked because he/she doesn't like some of the replies!

 

[Dennis]

and one to say "great light bulb".

 

[Mojo]

Interesting to see that this is still going around, with more and more appearing each time

http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=13378

Still very good!

 

[mrcheek]

you also need to add:

6 people who complain about modern light bulbs with their silly shape not being as good as old light bulbs

4 people to publicise a "light bulb heritage weekend" where you sit in rooms with only old type lightbulbs.

2 people to ask why there arent more lightbulb companies making better use of old lightbulbs, instead of these uncomfortable modern ones.

2 people to point out that new lightbulbs are better, and more energy efficient.

2 people to reply that thats exactly the reason they hate these new light bulbs.

1 person to start bitching about the lighting on FGW refurbished HSTs.

1 person to complain, while we're on the subject, about the seating on FGW refurbished HSTs.

1 person to complain, while we're on the subject, about FGW delays.

1 person to complain about FGW not having a service every 5 minutes on the Severn Beach Line

 

[90019]

Not forgetting the 3 to comment about people seeing the old bulbs through rose tinted specs

 

[gingerheid]

That's duff lightbulb gen. The lightbulb isn't even running that day :roll: It's getting replaced by a gaslight as it's heritage weekend. And may I be the first to say the light quality from gaslights is far superior anyway.

 

[whoshotjimmi]

You also missed the second post by the original poster, demanding that the thread is locked because he/she doesn't like some of the replies!

Oh for crying out.....

Just for the record, is it light bulb or lightbulb? You keep changing your mind!

 

[gingerheid]

Hi

Could anyone tell me the best way of getting a cheap lightbulb to hall? thelightfitting.com says £3.99 for an off peak lightbulb. If I book in advance, I can get it for £3.49. However if I split the bulb in half, and install it in a different fitting first, I can get it for £1.50. Is bathroom a valid routing point for a journey to hall, or do I have to install it in the bedroom first?

If necessary, I can change the lightbulb in kitchen instead, as it's close enough to hall to get a torch. However that seems to be more expensive.

 

[voyagerdude220]

rofl!

 

[metrocammel]

I can't believe all this lightbulb froth.... and I thought wnxx was bad enough with all it's tractor-veg froth

 

[Proud Salopian]

How many forum members does it take to change a lightbulb?

Let me Google that for you...

:P

 

[37412]

19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum

http://www.bulbcollector.com/forum/ hock:

 

[Ilove165's]

My lordz...

 

[Dennis]

Hi

Could anyone tell me the best way of getting a cheap lightbulb...

Buying your light bulbs in advance is a very good idea. Low cost 'Tesco Value' bulbs are soon to be withdrawn, being replaced by much more expensive energy savers.

The new bulb types, which are already available at your local retailer, are valid for at least 5 years, comparing favourably with the time restrictions of Tesco Value bulbs. On expiry of energy savers, you may need to treat them as toxic waste (as they may contain a small amount of mercury).

 

[37401]

haha classic

 

[Death]

Could anyone tell me the best way of getting a cheap lightbulb to hall? thelightfitting.com says £3.99 for an off peak lightbulb. If I book in advance, I can get it for £3.49. However if I split the bulb in half, and install it in a different fitting first, I can get it for £1.50. Is bathroom a valid routing point for a journey to hall, or do I have to install it in the bedroom first?
If necessary, I can change the lightbulb in kitchen instead, as it's close enough to hall to get a torch. However that seems to be more expensive.

That's a true classic post there mate...I'd have voted that post if the feature was still available on this board! 8)

Anyhow, whilst I'm at it...
On the 10th, I'll need light for at least nine hours from about 06:00 onwards. Given the long duration involved, would I be allowed to use a Saver bulb for such an early start...Or would I have to buy a Standard Open bulb insted? If I split my bulbs sometime before 11:30, would that lead to a worthwhile saving? Also, can I get a discount on Saver and Standard Open bulbs with a Young Persons Lightcard?

 

[BJMorley]

Good'un Mark

 

[gingerheid]

We should have a different Lightbulb of the Week (LOTW) every week.

My vote is for number 4 this week. It beautifully captures light and I love the dramatic shadows. However I'll admit that I am biased because I have a particular weakness for the Class 100w Osram, which in my opinion is one of the best classes of lightbulb ever made. I still vividly remember the first time I was illuminated by one. It was when I was in a boarding house at Scarborough for my summer holidays with my family, when I was about 8. The whole week we were illuminated by a fantastic Class 100w Osram in pearlised livery. It is a sin the Class 100w Osrams were withdrawn. There was certainly nothing wrong with them, and they gave a much more comfortable light than the plastic rubbish around nowadays.

 

[Death]

We should have a different Lightbulb of the Week (LOTW) every week.

Agreed!

It is a sin the Class 100w Osrams were withdrawn. There was certainly nothing wrong with them, and they gave a much more comfortable light than the plastic rubbish around nowadays.

Wasn't the widthdrawl of the Class 100w's bought about as part of the Edison Cuts, and the significant changes made to the National Conditions of Light as a result? :?

 

[Royston Vasey]

Hi all, I have an ambition to own a classic industrial floodlight bulb that I will never be able to store, maintain, repair or run. Regardless of this, is it possible to buy one at, say, 30p a month?

 

[Death]

Hi all, I have an ambition to own a classic industrial floodlight bulb that I will never be able to store, maintain, repair or run. Regardless of this, is it possible to buy one at, say, 30p a month?

Hmmm...Unfortunateley I'm not too well versed in the shared ownership of heritage bulbs as my main preference is for more modern designs that give a fairly rapid response to users needs, and meet modern standards. :?

The best people to speak to might be heritage bulb societies like the East Kent Lighting Society and the Mid Hants Heritage Bulb Group. These organisations are formed by large groups of lighting enthusiasts who will probabally be able to help ye with thy enquiries. 8)

On a different note: Earlier today I found that - Insted of the usual Class 315ES that normally runs on my local line - The light in my living room was formed of 2x Class 43HF halogens, with a bunch of Osram Mk. III fittings strung between them. A rare and pleasant surprise for anyone living in the Southern Electric region!

 

[gingerheid]

Hi!

Me again. Had a bit of a problem, wonder if anyone can help.

Last night I was changing the lightbulb on the decking behind the flats. Was all going well, but then I got accosted by a jobsworth lightbulb dispatcher.

He said I shouldn't have been changing lightbulbs on the decking without permission, and that if I didn't leave he was going to call the lightbulb police and have me arrested for changing lightbulbs suspiciously. He said they had to be careful as someone had once blown up a lightbulb when they turned it on.

What do you think I should do about it?

 

[Jonfun]

Always carry with you a copy of the Changing a Lightbulb Guidelines. You should really have made yourself aware to the Duty Lightmaster before you began changing a lightbulb, but that's not really an excuse for the light police to be called. As a lightbulb dispatcher, he should really know that lightbulb enthusiasts are extra eyes and ears to the industry, as they are likely to understand the procedures of changing a lightbulb and can therefore alert staff if someone is changing one suspiciously, for example trying to fit a screw fitting into a bayonet mount. They will sometimes make up bans against changing lightbulbs, however lightbulb enthusiasts are often kept in the dark about this until they begin practicing their hobby. These rules often dont exist; if the light police are called, politely explain what you were doing and how this is within your rights as stated in the Changing a Lightbulb guidelines.

 

[Mojo]

If you were changing the lightbulb for commercial reasons then you should contact the customer relations department of the company concerned.

 

[MCR247]

Today at my local light shop, I was taking pictures of certain lightbulbs, so I could use the imags for my WIP Lightbulb simulator, and from Aisle 2 (I was on Aisle 5) the woman shouted "Oi, you put that camera away!" I ignored her and continued. She came over and said "I said put the camera away or I'll get the LBP (LightBulbPolice) or even the police involved!" 'No, I am within my right to do this' I replied and carried on. 10 minutes later two LBP officers come up to me and said 'We have been told that you refuse to stop taking pictures and recording sounds of the lightbulbs. Stop or we may have to give you a fine, or a warning' "I have a right to do this" I rumaged through my bag and found my copy of Photographing Lightbulb Guildlines book. I happened to be lending it to a friend whos copy was in the post. Eventually, after showing them there was no rule against it, they LBP officers left and the woman said they have no respect for lightbulbs!


True Story

 

[Royston Vasey]

Yes I just resent the backward steps that we've taken to these modern energy saving bulbs that don't warm up as quickly as the bulbs we used to have and don't shine as brightly. A Large Edison Screw lightbulb once reached 40,000 lumen near Crewe in 1975 and now we're running with bulbs emitting little more than 1,000 lumen.

Of course with just a few tweaks a standard 1970s Large Edison Screw can easily be capable of running at 300,000W and floodlighting an area the size of several football pitches in one go!

HELLFIRE




This post is a tribute to "Death"

 

[Ascot]

I shouldn't of posted this now