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  1. ....To Change A Light Bulb?
    One to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been
    changed.

    Fourteen to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how
    the light bulb could have been changed differently.

    Seven to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs.

    Seven more to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about
    changing light bulbs.

    Five to flame the spell checkers.

    Three to correct spelling/grammar flames.

    Six to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another
    six to condemn those six as stupid.

    Fifteen to claim experience in the lighting industry and give the
    correct spelling.

    Nineteen to post that this group is not about light bulbs and to
    please take this discussion to a lightbulb (or light bulb) forum.

    Eleven to defend the posting to the group saying that we all use light
    bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this group.

    Thirty-six 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.

    Seven to post URLs where one can see examples of different light
    bulbs.

    Four to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly and then post the
    corrected URL.

    Three to post about links they found from the URLs that are relevant
    to this group, which makes light bulbs relevant to this group.

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

    Five to post to the group that they will no longer post because they
    cannot handle the light bulb controversy.

    Four to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"

    Thirteen to say "do a Goggle search on light bulbs before posting
    questions about light bulbs"

    Three to tell a funny story about their cat and a light bulb.

    AND

    one group lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now
    and start it all over again.

    BOB
    --
    Raw Meat Should NOT Have An Ingredients List

  2. BOB said:

    ...To Change A Light Bulb?
    One to change the light bulb and to post that

    Perhaps you have too much time on your hands?

  3. " BOB" <[email hidden]> news:[email hidden]:

    Quoted message said:

    ...To Change A Light Bulb?

    <snotty post snipped for space>

    Your point is?

    --
    "The first zucchini I ever saw I killed it with a hoe."
    John Gould, Monstrous Depravity, 1963

  4. On Wed 03 May 2006 06:19:55p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Anthony?

    Quoted message said:


    BOB said:

    ...To Change A Light Bulb?
    One to change the light bulb and to post that

    Perhaps you have too much time on your hands?

    No, he wants to find out how to change a light bulb.

    --
    Wayne Boatwright @¿@¬
    _____________________

  5. Didn't we just do this 11 years ago?

    --Blair
    "Never leave the oldbies out of a list.
    Even the fake ones."

  6. Blair P. Houghton said:

    Didn't we just do this 11 years ago?

    2 months, to be exact.
    <http://groups.google.com/group/rec.food.cooking/msg/abcd5e1c3025f107>

    On the bright side, it was almost _2.5_ months before that:
    <http://groups.google.com/group/rec.food.cooking/msg/49074aa2dde764bd>

    The real question is: How many RFC'ers does it take to post the
    lightbulb joke?

    Sorry, Bob. But you asked for it :-P

    ObFood: Homemade chocolate cherry truffles.

    -sw

  7. Michael 'Dog3' Lonergan said:

    " BOB" <[email hidden]> news:[email hidden]:

    Quoted message said:

    ...To Change A Light Bulb?

    <snotty post snipped for space>

    Your point is?

    the point is, you post to filthy threads

    i was shocked!

  8. Anthony said:


    BOB said:

    ...To Change A Light Bulb?
    One to change the light bulb and to post that

    Perhaps you have too much time on your hands?

    Aaah, this is an oldie, been kicking around forever.

    Brian

    --
    If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
    won't shut up.
    -- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

  9. On 4 May 2006 16:30:15 GMT, "Default User" <[email hidden]>
    rummaged among random neurons and opined:

    Quoted message said:
    Anthony said:


    BOB said:

    ...To Change A Light Bulb?
    One to change the light bulb and to post that

    Perhaps you have too much time on your hands?

    Aaah, this is an oldie, been kicking around forever.

    Yahbut, in BOB's favor, we might have some newbies who would get a
    kick out of it.

    Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
    AAC(F)BV66.0748.CA

    "Most vigitaryans I iver see looked enough like their food to be
    classed as cannybals."

    Finley Peter Dunne (1900)

    To reply, replace "spaminator" with "cox"

  10. Steve Wertz said:


    Blair P. Houghton said:

    Didn't we just do this 11 years ago?

    2 months, to be exact.
    <http://groups.google.com/group/rec.food.cooking/msg/abcd5e1c3025f107>

    On the bright side, it was almost _2.5_ months before that:
    <http://groups.google.com/group/rec.food.cooking/msg/49074aa2dde764bd>

    Actually I first saw this a number of years ago. I think I
    saved it somewhere. Anyway it's old, but still very funny.

    Quoted message said:

    The real question is: How many RFC'ers does it take to post the
    lightbulb joke?

    Go for it!

    Kate

    --
    Kate Connally
    “If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
    Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
    Until you bite their heads off.”
    What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?
    [email hidden]

  11. Terry Pulliam Burd said:


    On 4 May 2006 16:30:15 GMT, "Default User" <[email hidden]>
    rummaged among random neurons and opined:

    Quoted message said:
    Anthony said:


    BOB wrote:
    > ...To Change A Light Bulb?
    > One to change the light bulb and to post that

    Perhaps you have too much time on your hands?

    Aaah, this is an oldie, been kicking around forever.

    Yahbut, in BOB's favor, we might have some newbies who would get a
    kick out of it.

    I think it ought to be posted at least every 6 months. Any
    volunteers?

    Kate

    --
    Kate Connally
    “If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
    Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
    Until you bite their heads off.”
    What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?
    [email hidden]

  12. Kate Connally said:


    Terry Pulliam Burd said:

    On 4 May 2006 16:30:15 GMT, "Default User" <[email hidden]>
    rummaged among random neurons and opined:

    Quoted message said:

    Anthony wrote:

    > BOB wrote:
    >> ...To Change A Light Bulb?
    >> One to change the light bulb and to post that
    > Perhaps you have too much time on your hands?
    Aaah, this is an oldie, been kicking around forever.


    Yahbut, in BOB's favor, we might have some newbies who would get a
    kick out of it.

    I think it ought to be posted at least every 6 months. Any
    volunteers?

    Kate


    I've had my turn... so I will respectfully decline 😉

    --
    Cheers
    Chatty Cathy

  13. Steve Wertz wrote:
    :: On 3 May 2006 19:32:10 -0700, Blair P. Houghton wrote:
    ::
    ::: Didn't we just do this 11 years ago?
    ::
    :: 2 months, to be exact.
    ::
    <http://groups.google.com/group/rec.food.cooking/msg/abcd5e1c3025f107>

    Dayum. I thought that it had been at least a year.

    ;-)

    ::
    :: On the bright side, it was almost _2.5_ months before that:
    ::
    <http://groups.google.com/group/rec.food.cooking/msg/49074aa2dde764bd>

    I guess Google isn't my friend, then. Cuz I sure didn't notice.
    ::
    :: The real question is: How many RFC'ers does it take to post the
    :: lightbulb joke?

    See above.
    "one group lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now
    and start it all over again."

    ::
    :: Sorry, Bob. But you asked for it :-P

    '-)

    ::
    :: ObFood: Homemade chocolate cherry truffles.

    Char grilled rib eye steak. Just barely charred on the outside.
    Still cool in the middle.
    ::
    :: -sw

    BOB

    --
    Raw Meat Should NOT Have An Ingredients List

  14. Michael "Dog3" Lonergan wrote:
    :: " BOB" <[email hidden]>
    news:[email hidden]:
    ::
    ::: ...To Change A Light Bulb?
    ::
    :: <snotty post snipped for space>
    ::
    :: Your point is?
    ::
    That you have no sense of humor? Or if it isn't labled as a
    joke-of-the-day it's wrong?

    BOB

    --
    Raw Meat Should NOT Have An Ingredients List

  15. WONDERFUL!!!!!!

    BOB said:

    ...To Change A Light Bulb?
    One to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been
    changed.

    Fourteen to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how
    the light bulb could have been changed differently.

    Seven to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs.

    Seven more to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about
    changing light bulbs.

    Five to flame the spell checkers.

    Three to correct spelling/grammar flames.

    Six to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another
    six to condemn those six as stupid.

    Fifteen to claim experience in the lighting industry and give the
    correct spelling.

    Nineteen to post that this group is not about light bulbs and to
    please take this discussion to a lightbulb (or light bulb) forum.

    Eleven to defend the posting to the group saying that we all use light
    bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this group.

    Thirty-six 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.

    Seven to post URLs where one can see examples of different light
    bulbs.

    Four to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly and then post the
    corrected URL.

    Three to post about links they found from the URLs that are relevant
    to this group, which makes light bulbs relevant to this group.

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

    Five to post to the group that they will no longer post because they
    cannot handle the light bulb controversy.

    Four to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"

    Thirteen to say "do a Goggle search on light bulbs before posting
    questions about light bulbs"

    Three to tell a funny story about their cat and a light bulb.

    AND

    one group lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now
    and start it all over again.

    BOB

    Alan Moorman

    The only reason some people get lost in thought
    is because it's unfamiliar territory.

    Paul Fix

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