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How many Group members does it take to change a light bulb?

One to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been
Changed.

Fiftyseven members to blame Yahoo for burning the bulb



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.

Three to correct spelling/grammar errors.

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 Google 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
With something unrelated and start it all over again.

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Old 03-04-2007, 02:31 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default How many Group members does it take to change a light bulb?

Pete E. Kruzer wrote:
How many Group members does it take to change a light bulb?

One to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been
Changed.

Fiftyseven members to blame Yahoo for burning the bulb



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.

Three to correct spelling/grammar errors.

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 Google 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
With something unrelated and start it all over again.

you should change that to "How many wreck.garden group members does it
take to plant a bulb garden?" GBSEG maddie
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Old 04-04-2007, 05:07 AM posted to rec.gardens
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"Pete E. Kruzer" wrote in message
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How many Group members does it take to change a light bulb?

One to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been
Changed.

Fiftyseven members to blame Yahoo for burning the bulb



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.

Three to correct spelling/grammar errors.

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 Google 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
With something unrelated and start it all over again.


I can hardly wait for the six months to go by. See ya then!!!


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Old 07-04-2007, 02:12 AM posted to rec.gardens
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On Apr 3, 8:11 am, "Pete E. Kruzer" wrote:
How many Group members does it take to change a light bulb?

ok, so when should i be planting light bulbs? I think i live in zone
5. should the be planted deep or shallow? what pH should the soil be
at?

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"Tater" wrote in news:1175908321.444614.205160
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On Apr 3, 8:11 am, "Pete E. Kruzer" wrote:
How many Group members does it take to change a light bulb?

ok, so when should i be planting light bulbs? I think i live in zone
5. should the be planted deep or shallow? what pH should the soil be
at?



And which end goes up?


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Old 08-04-2007, 03:25 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Janet Baraclough wrote in
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The message
from FragileWarrior contains these
words:

"Tater" wrote in news:1175908321.444614.205160
@n76g2000hsh.googlegroups.com:


On Apr 3, 8:11 am, "Pete E. Kruzer" wrote:
How many Group members does it take to change a light bulb?

ok, so when should i be planting light bulbs? I think i live in
zone 5. should the be planted deep or shallow? what pH should the
soil be at?



And which end goes up?


The one with a glowing tip.


Damn.

Always turn the bulbs off before
watering.

Janet


Oh, double DAMN. I'm so shocked to hear that.

hee


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