How Many C&Fers Does it Take to Change a Light Bulb? (Was Sh

Isilwen · Post by **Isilwen** » Wed Jun 26, 2002 12:59 pm

Oh oh oh!!! And Paddy Moloney and Mary Bergin only use GE 60 watt light bulbs with a standard socket...

Oh, my humour has become so warped...

ysgwd · Post by **ysgwd** » Wed Jun 26, 2002 2:59 pm

One to complain that the original poster neglected to mention OT in the title of the post.

DazedinLA · Post by **DazedinLA** » Wed Jun 26, 2002 4:54 pm

DO YOU HAVE LBOA (LIGHT BULB OBSESSIVE ACQUISITION DISORDER?)

If this looks like you, seek help now.

That means you too, Loren.

Kathy · Post by **Kathy** » Wed Jun 26, 2002 5:00 pm

funny

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StevieJ · Post by **StevieJ** » Wed Jun 26, 2002 8:10 pm

I've just been listening to a very interesting program on CBC radio (http://radio.cbc.ca/programs/dispatches/).

After listening to the program, I asked myself the question from the point of view of the inhabitants of a poor village in Mali.

I realized that we need many more people to change a lightbulb than C&F members do.

First we need lots of highly paid World Bank and IMF dignitaries and consultants to lend lots of money to the autocratic regime of our country to build a big dam.

We need lots of policemen to force us off our ancestral land onto an infertile area far away where we will have nothing but problems.

We then need many engineers from foreign engineering companies providing "aid" to flood the land and build the dam for us.

We then need to wait 13 years after the dam is built until the turbines are installed. By this time all the old people of the village have died of despair.

We then need a French company to come in, install the turbines, start generating the electricity and taking the profits, while our government (i.e., we) must pay the debt incurred in the building of the dam by our former irresponsible leaders. (The French company makes a lot of profit, but apparently does not have to pay the debt.)

We then need lots more IMF people to come in and tell our now elected government what policies it should be adopting to qualify for more "assistance". This may well include privatization, so we will need some more foreign corporations to come in and provide services to us.

And after all this? We still can't change a lightbulb because the electricity doesn't come to us, the people who have lost most from the building of the dam, but goes to the city, where it will also cool the air-conditioned hotels of the visiting IMF dignitaries. So the question remains without an answer. Hmmmm.....

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Kendra · Post by **Kendra** » Wed Jun 26, 2002 11:03 pm

And let's not forget:

20 who say they are new at changing light bulbs so what kind should they get?

50 who tell them what kind, ending up with a total of 30 kinds

150 asking where to find printed instructions on-line

100 saying printed instructions don't work

100 saying they do, too

10 posting working links to printed instructions

5 who post non-working links to printed instructions

15 who tell the 5 their links don't work

Feadan · Post by **Feadan** » Thu Jun 27, 2002 5:58 am

On 2002-06-26 07:10, StevieJ wrote:
<img src="http://www.rogermillington.com/siamsa/b ... gif">Don't forget one to carp about the signatures used by some of the other 964!
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<marquee>And God said, "Let there be light..." and then realized he hadn't made enough angels to change the bulb. "Lucifer, what the hell are you playing at..."</marquee>

But Stevie, you forgot to add "...and make lengthy off topic political statements".

Cheers,
David

P.S. Thanks for sharing that CBC story. People do need to stay aware that this sort of rubbish continues to occur on our planet.

<marquee>The Golden Rule Of Politics: "Those that have the gold make the rules"</marquee>

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aderyn_du · Post by **aderyn_du** » Thu Jun 27, 2002 6:15 am

On 2002-06-26 14:23, Gary wrote:
What kind of light bulb does Andrea Corr use?

I could tell you what kind of lightbulb Andrea McCoy uses...

Andrea ~*~

StevieJ · Post by **StevieJ** » Thu Jun 27, 2002 9:46 am

On 2002-06-27 07:58, Feadan wrote:
you forgot to add "...and make lengthy off topic political statements".

Sorry, I know. It wasn't really meant as a political statement though - just a reminder that we are fortunate to be able to joke about changing lightbulbs at all.

So to get things back on track:

I have ordered and am waiting for a $300 wooden lightbulb from the Acme company, about which I have read many favourable reviews. Now I am wondering about how it compares with the $300 wooden lightbulbs made by Ace, since it seems lots of you like them. Did I make a mistake? Can anyone tell me which is better? Do I need both?

nbrock · Post by **nbrock** » Thu Jun 27, 2002 10:12 am

"Real" traditional whistle players learned by ear or have 3000 tunes memorized and don't need sheet music. Why bother changing the light bulb? Just keep playing in the dark!

You could play a tune or two during the time needed to change a bulb. And in the dark no one can see where the "mysterious whistle liquid" ends up ;^ (anywhere but in my Guiness)

Neil

Aodhan · Post by **Aodhan** » Thu Jun 27, 2002 12:11 pm

So to get things back on track:

I have ordered and am waiting for a $300 wooden lightbulb from the Acme company, about which I have read many favourable reviews. Now I am wondering about how it compares with the $300 wooden lightbulbs made by Ace, since it seems lots of you like them. Did I make a mistake? Can anyone tell me which is better? Do I need both?

Well, I have illuminated with both, and while the Acme is a great bulb, it tends to favor the high end of the spectrum, giving things a more violet cast. It does nicely in a smaller, dark room. The Ace on the other hand, is a broad spectrum, with good coverage through all the color ranges. If you are in a larger, more raucous type room, you will definitely notice the illumination from the Ace far more than the Acme. If, however, you are looking for a light that won't pierce the eyes, go with the acme.

Of course, you could always get them both, try them, and sell the one you don't like.

Aodhan

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » Thu Jun 27, 2002 12:19 pm

You created a monster, Teri!

Gary · Post by **Gary** » Thu Jun 27, 2002 12:35 pm

But during a flashlight tag session, which lamp will be able to stand out above the others?

DazedinLA · Post by **DazedinLA** » Thu Jun 27, 2002 2:07 pm

You are all lamers. Light bulbs are for lamers.

Candles. Thats the only illumination a true IrTRad person would use. Candles made from the drippings of the sheep stolen from your next door neighbor.

The Weekenders · Post by **The Weekenders** » Thu Jun 27, 2002 2:12 pm

Dang, when i saw your post I thought you were going to announce a new Matrix topic about light bulbs.