This appeared on another UK group to which I subscribe:
How many list members to change a light bulb?
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" and a further 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" Thirteen to say that the
archives are full of light-bulb posts. Three to tell a funny story about
their cat and a light bulb. And finally, one group lurker to respond to the
original post six months from now and start it all over again.
On topic: I've recently found that the small foam pads that sit below the
cutout in the Winder 2 and hold the body's drive plate cover are going the
same way as the foam in OM backs, i.e. a smelly semi-liquid mess. Can anyone
suggest an easy replacement? There must be something one might buy for
household or office purposes that would do the job but I can't off-hand
think of anything.
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John Nelson
Crew Green Consulting Ltd
www.crew-green.com
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