How many forum members does it take to cahnge a lighbulb?

Jodie

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Tsk - did you not do a search before posting your question Red ;)

How many of us does it take to change a light bulb?
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9454

How many Bushcrafters does it take to change a light bulb?
http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17370

For information on the background behind lightbulb jokes you may like to see this page
at Wikipedia which considers the joke's history and provides a general formula for
how the basic joke works:
Q. How many [insert target group here] does it take to change a light bulb?
A. N — one to replace the light bulb and N-1 to [behave in a fashion generally associated with a negative stereotype of that group].

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightbulb_jokes

Explanations of what a lightbulb or 'lamp' is:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamp_(electrical_component)

How light bulbs work
http://home.howstuffworks.com/light-bulb.htm

I love JohnC's one :D
 

malente

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Jan 14, 2007
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We need more information I'm afraid.

How may volts?
How many watts?
Halogen or standard?
Energy saving?
Bayonet or screw base?
Which make?
Area of application (e.g. indoor or outdoor)?

My old man is an electrician, I'll get some input from him. I am sure someone here on the forum can help you :)

Cheers,
Mike
 

C_Claycomb

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If it takes more than one then they must be arm chair bushcrafters / bulb changers without the spine, self motivation and self reliance to be "out there doing it" and finding out for themselves.
 

Bisamratte

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Jun 11, 2006
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Strangely its reading this thread that finally motivated me.I have just changed the bulb that blew last week:eek: . So the answer is 25 posts written by 19 bushcrafters:D
 

British Red

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Dec 30, 2005
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How many computer programmers does it take to change a lightbulb?

None, it's a hardware problem.

:sulkoff:
How many help desk workers?

None - they will escalate the problem - but only after they have tried switching it off and on again!

Red
 

Tadpole

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Nov 12, 2005
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anyone know what sort of Lamps Ray uses?

I've seen Teddy Bear (bacon) Grills change one, but I think it was done by a stunt double when Bear was back at the hotel, so I guess that does not count
 

Toadflax

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Mar 26, 2007
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If it gets all political, someone will probably close this thread :p , so here goes...

Q: How many American Presidents does it take to change a lightbulb.
A: Won't happen unless you write 'regime' on it.

Q: How many Trotskyists does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: A lightbulb can't be changed. It has to be smashed.

Q: How many Maoists does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: We need to mobilise the broad masses of candles and created liberated zones of red light surrounding the lightbulb.

...and I couldn't resist this one...

Why do anarchists only drink herbal tea?
Because all proper tea is theft.


Geoff (running for cover)
 

dean4442

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Nov 11, 2004
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Some answers here!

We need more information I'm afraid.

How may volts?
How many watts?
Halogen or standard?
Energy saving?
Bayonet or screw base?I think you mean Edison screw surely!!
Which make?Hand made by a primitive tribe
Area of application (e.g. indoor or outdoor)?Outdoor isn't that where we all prefer to be?

Cheers,
Mike

I'll just sit here in the dark on my own then:eek:
Colin
 

JohnC

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Jun 28, 2005
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I brought my son a electric lamp bulb for his birthday..

you should have seen his little face light up...
 

Eric_Methven

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Apr 20, 2005
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"Hello? Is that the 'lectrishun?"
"Yes madam, how can I help you?"
"I need you to come and change a light bulb"
"A light bulb madam?"
"Yes, the light bulb won't come on".
"Can't you change it yourself?"
"I would, but I can't find the spare lightbulb".
"Dare I ask why not?"
"Because we're in the middle of a power cut and it's dark".
 

Spikey DaPikey

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