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Recently posted on my Fav Intruder Forum

How many forum members 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
1 to move it to the Lighting section
2 to argue then 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
3 to correct spelling/grammar flames
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 brand of light bulbs work best for this technique and what brands are faulty
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
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
13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, 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 search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"
1 to hijack the thread and ask how to change the horn
1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.

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Never one to let an opportunity pass
BillyJack posted this in response

 

>> Mith will ask if you wave to other people changing light bulbs.

>> Raymond will pose the question of why there is more bulb usage in the USA than
Europe.

>> Dr. Bob will suggest that you use red bulbs with clear lens.

>> Paul will add that he has tried all bulbs, but still uses one he bought in 1971.

>> N2rock will mention that it is more fun when he lets Shannon change the bulb,
and he holds the ladder. Then he will put this at the end . 

>> Night_Wolf will respond to N2rock's post wanting pictures, and adding that he
has had no complaints when he licked ladies' bulbs. And also a 

>> ChucK will call Night_Wolf a pervert and accuse him of humping a three way bulb.

>> KitKat will want to know if this "three way bulb" thing is common to the USA.

>> Blackbeard will say that he doesn't ever change lightbulbs, he just jumps starts
them with his homemade jumper cables.

>> Elsie Rider will mention that light bulbs are commonly broken when sent in the
mail, and that his union is trying to get this practice outlawed.

>> Tyrant will say, "Hey, why don't you outlaw this ? 

>> Frmrpat, behind a smiley emoticron, will muse as to why everybody is getting so
excited about light bulbs anyway 'cause he still gets good use out of candles.

>> R-Tru-D2 will add that the candle power of a 40 watt bulb could be the source of
energy needed to power his son's entry in the Pine Box Derby.

>> Pegasus tells R-Tru-D2 that he thinks he sould go with a 75 watt, or possible to
even out the weight, to use twin 40's.

>> Tbeck chimes in with the history of the light bulb, and it's effect on world wars.

>> Grunt mentions that he once caught a guy trying to steal his outdoor spotlight,
and shot the headlights out of his car.

>> Trapper_Canada wants to know if it is as easy to change the headlight in a car
as it is a regular light bulb. He also wants to know if he'll need a step ladder.

>> Spokeschick posts a recipe using vodka filled light bulbs on top of a sponge cake.

>> Crosscountry says that he has changed light bulbs in 35 states in 42 days, and wants
to know who can top that. He posts a photo of a yellow bulb atop his sissy bar.

>> Aftershock adds that it is unAmerican to buy light bulbs made in China, and to always
look closely because you can tell because they say "wat" rather than "watt."

>> Dispatcher posts that she mistakely posted the above under Aftershock's name as
she forgot to sign him out.

>> PrinceMo says he knows where you can get cheap leather bulbs if that GDMF Bush
hasn't closed them down.

>> Willow says he once put a blue bulb in his guitar during a gig that would come on
ever time he hit a G chord.

>> Trev said that he strung those small Xmas lights down the neck of his Stratocaster,
and damn near electrocuted himself during "Freebird."

>> R2COBB said that the bulbs that they used at the Waffle House never burned out.

>> Jump said that he had a couple of Philippino girls to change his bulbs, and that he
once was a bulb smuggler for the CIA.

>> Rat set up a count down as to when the "bulb would be lit" at the next rally.

>> Coop said that he was already packed for the next rally, and was wondering how
many extra bulbs he should bring, and what wattage would be best.

>> Xray posted a photo of a light bulb he had tattooed on his butt.

>> Jeffcoslacker told of a load of light bulbs he was transporting by truck across the
country only to be hijacked by a group of drunk lamp salemen.

>> LRRP Ranger said that had enjoyed everyone's posts, but wished that there were
more lights on Veteran's Day......without them they would be no lights.

>> Nightrider said he rode without lights 'cause he was the Nightrider. He then closed
with "hawg down" and "how 'bout them cowboys!"

>> Merlin said that he was thinking of adding a new Board just for changing light bulbs,
and wanted to know what people thought about that.

>> Scatter gave it a    and said that maybe there could also be a ladies
light bulb board to keep the pink bulb stories off the other board.

>> Domn8r simply posted the old    , followed by a    . Both Merlin and
Scatter are trying to figure out what he meant and for whom it was intended.

>> OpusX said that he had a cigar lighter in the shape of a light bulb, that it was
wind resistent, and worked while riding the bike.

>> Duke wanted to know where OpusX got it, and added that he was thinking of
changing all the bulbs in his house to "clap on" lights.

>> BillyJack added that a night with Madene Mulguppy down in Calvin Joyner's
duck blind on the Flint River would make you kick the lights out of your mother's
manger scene.

>> And of course, somebody added "Rock on Dudes!"

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