For Jerry Herman. Old joke from this very list. Rick Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message: > From: "Luther Gulseth" <lut...@gulseth.net> > Date: May 31, 2006 9:14:44 AM CDT > To: <merce...@striplin.net>, <ban...@striplin.net> > Subject: [MBZ] Fwd: Email lists: Changing a lightbulb > Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <merce...@striplin.net> > > > > so true.... > > > > Forwarded From: Al Gulseth <wb5...@gulseth.net> > >> How many listmembers does it take to change a lightbulb? >> >> 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 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 they found at snopes.com<about:blank> and start it all >> over again! >> >> (From the Hallicrafters Collectors' listserver) _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
