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How many freepers does it take to change a light bulb?
Posted on 10/23/2003 10:26:08 AM PDT by Sir Gawain
How many freepers 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 moderators complaining that they are in violation of their "acceptable use policy"
109 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum
111 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum
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
12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy
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
TOPICS: Free Republic; Miscellaneous; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: bulb; lamp; light; lightbulb
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Yeah it's been posted before, but the other threads are locked, and they had old stuff about Keyes, Buchanan etc.
So here is the new one. Add your own. Have fun.
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yee haw
To: Sir Gawain
No need to change the light bulb. After Y2K, there won't be any electricity.
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posted on
10/23/2003 10:27:19 AM PDT
by
AppyPappy
(If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem.)
To: Sir Gawain
15 to blame Clinton for the light bulb going out.
4
posted on
10/23/2003 10:27:49 AM PDT
by
Mark Felton
(All liberty flows from the barrel of a gun)
To: AppyPappy
I wish I was around back then. I bet those threads were fun.
To: Sir Gawain
4 people to tell you it's been previously posted.
6
posted on
10/23/2003 10:28:21 AM PDT
by
Catspaw
To: Sir Gawain
7
posted on
10/23/2003 10:28:48 AM PDT
by
Skooz
(All Hail the Mighty Kansas City Chiefs: 7-0 baby)
To: Sir Gawain
Check my bookmarks
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posted on
10/23/2003 10:29:06 AM PDT
by
AppyPappy
(If You're Not A Part Of The Solution, There's Good Money To Be Made In Prolonging The Problem.)
To: Sir Gawain; Constitution Day; billbears; 4ConservativeJustices
1 resident cut and paster who recycles the same material every thread
1 bookseller who peddles his wares on every post
To: Sir Gawain
At least one to mention the "lite" bulb is made of low-fat cheese and that it's not logged in properly- which of course is series.
To: Sir Gawain
17 to blame the WOD as responsible for the problem with the light bulb.
11
posted on
10/23/2003 10:29:50 AM PDT
by
asformeandformyhouse
(If it's not a baby, then you're not pregnant.)
To: Sir Gawain
13 to tell you candles should be in all well-prepared households in the event of a lightbulb burnout.
12
posted on
10/23/2003 10:30:15 AM PDT
by
Sally'sConcerns
(It's painless to be a monthly donor!)
To: Sir Gawain
Greenspan is inflating the price of light bulbs. Soon all of our light bulbs will be manufactured in China. I think light bulbs should be priced in nothing but gold.
13
posted on
10/23/2003 10:30:42 AM PDT
by
AdamSelene235
(I always shoot for the moon......sometimes I hit London.- Von Braun)
To: Sir Gawain
18 demanding pictures of light bulbs be posted...
To: Sir Gawain
One post showing a picture of a light bulb and a picture of someone who resembles a light bulb.
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posted on
10/23/2003 10:31:08 AM PDT
by
meowmeow
To: AdamSelene235
And tech support for changing light bulbs is being outsourced to India.
To: Sir Gawain
And 1 to post "GOTTA SEE THIS, LIGHTBULBS BEING CHANGED" in Breaking News ... ;-)
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posted on
10/23/2003 10:31:32 AM PDT
by
Oldeconomybuyer
(The democRATS are near the tipping point.)
To: Sir Gawain
...and 5 people posting that they do not use light bulbs...only candles.
18
posted on
10/23/2003 10:31:37 AM PDT
by
mystery-ak
(Mike wishes to express his gratitude for all the birthday wishes..he was very touched..thanks)
To: Sir Gawain
8 people to post pics of Anna Kournikova while making suggestions as to what she should wear while changing the light bulb.
To: Sir Gawain
6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ...Neither. It is "light bub".
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posted on
10/23/2003 10:32:13 AM PDT
by
Blood of Tyrants
(Even if the government took all your earnings, you wouldn’t be, in its eyes, a slave.)
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