light bulb

rsalih


Joined: 01/11/2008
Posts: 306

Message Posted:
06/01/2009 16:23

stores in England are going to stop selling the traditional lightbulb,once stock has finished they will be selling energy lightbulbs. ...... on the same articale in the Daily Mail a few notes... How many police officers does it take to change a lightbulb...20. One to change it,and 19 to do the paperwork..........how many MPs does it take to change a lightbulb..... 21.One to change it and 20 to go on a fact finding tour to the seychelles to find out how its done.......

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
06/01/2009 17:09

hi just been reading that also. quite funny some of them x

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
06/01/2009 20:06

All joking aside, once at work I offered to change a lightbulb that had gone out and was told I wasn't allowed to change it as I wasn't trained!

The only people allowed to change light bulbs were those who had been on a training course.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
06/01/2009 20:14

On a more cheery note . My father - in - law died changing a light bulb

Simbas

gottheyips


Joined: 28/12/2007
Posts: 444

Message Posted:
06/01/2009 20:20

Simbas

That is a Shocking thing to say!! LOL

JamesB


Joined: 07/02/2007
Posts: 450

Message Posted:
06/01/2009 20:23

I got my wife a 1000watt bulb for her birthday.

You should have seen her face light up!



Jb

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
06/01/2009 20:26

How many dyslexics does it make to change a lightbulb?



Lem

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
06/01/2009 20:52

gottheyips , it's the truth , he was electrocuted about 20 yrs ago

WAZ-24-7



Joined: 18/10/2008
Posts: 695

Message Posted:
06/01/2009 21:05

On another note:

Can you use standard bayonet low energy bulbs in TRNC?

TimothyCadman


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
07/01/2009 00:54

WAZ-24-7,

Yes assuming that the fitting is a bayonet type and not a screw.

TimothyCadman


Joined: 13/12/2007
Posts: 1040

Message Posted:
07/01/2009 01:02

Dusterbruce,



It was shown that accidents changing light bulbs in the work place was a serious risk.



When I worked for Burger King we had to call in an outside maintainence company once we had 3 bulbs out, so they could be replaced. And in the stores hand book, under the Health and Safety Risk Assessment section it was noted that "light bulb changes will ONLY be carried out by a qualified andcertified electrician. Managers and staff will be disciplined, with a risk of sacking, should it be shown that any member of staff, be they electrically qualified or not, has changed a light bulb."



Our store was billed £150 (at 1996 prices) to supply and change 3 light bulbs and this could be upto 8 times a year. Nice little earner! This money came out of the bottom end store profit as until 1998 it wasn't factored in to the maintenance budget.

batterboy58



Joined: 20/04/2008
Posts: 442

Message Posted:
07/01/2009 01:12

How many Estate Agents does it take to change a light bulb?













Just one

and another one to convince you its a chandelier

sunnycyprus


Joined: 17/10/2008
Posts: 64

Message Posted:
07/01/2009 09:29

how many psychiatrists does it take to change a lightbulb?













none, the lightbulb has to want to change

batterboy58



Joined: 20/04/2008
Posts: 442

Message Posted:
07/01/2009 09:46

How many lawyers does it take to change a light bulb?



Whereas the party of the first part, also known as "Lawyer," and the party of the second part, also known as "Light Bulb," do hereby and forthwith agree to a transaction wherein the party of the second part (Light Bulb) shall be removed from the current position as a result of failure to perform previously agreed upon duties, i.e. the lighting, elucidation, and otherwise illumination of the area ranging from the front (north) door, through the entryway, terminating at an area just inside the primary living area, demarcated by the beginning of the carpet, any spillover illumination being at the option of the party of the second part (Light Bulb) and not required by the aforementioned agreement between the parties.



The aforementioned removal transaction shall include, but not be limited to, the following steps:



1. The party of the first part (Lawyer) shall, with or without elevation at his option, by means of a chair, step

batterboy58



Joined: 20/04/2008
Posts: 442

Message Posted:
07/01/2009 09:47

1. stool, ladder or any other means of elevation, grasp the party of the second part (Light Bulb) and rotate the party of the second part (Light Bulb) in a counter-clockwise direction, this point being non-negotiable.



2. Upon reaching a point where the party of the second part (Light Bulb) becomes separated from the party of the third part ("Receptacle"), the party of the first part (Lawyer) shall have the option of disposing of the party of the second part (Light Bulb) in a manner consistent with all applicable state, local and federal statutes.



3. Once separation and disposal have been achieved, the party of the first part (Lawyer) shall have the option of beginning installation of the party of the fourth part ("New Light Bulb"). This installation shall occur in a manner consistent with the reverse of the procedures described in step one of this self-same document, being careful to note that the rotation should occur in a clockwise direction, this point also being

batterboy58



Joined: 20/04/2008
Posts: 442

Message Posted:
07/01/2009 09:48

Note: The above described steps may be performed, at the option of the party of the first part (Lawyer), by any or all persons authorized by him, the objective being to produce the most possible revenue for the party of the fifth part, also known as "Partnership."

brian24001


Joined: 23/03/2008
Posts: 606

Message Posted:
07/01/2009 09:57

batterboy - tooooo much spare time!

cruggs


Joined: 06/04/2008
Posts: 498

Message Posted:
07/01/2009 10:02

i always let my wife change our broken light bulbs, as i like the way her hair

glows and it saves on perms.

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
07/01/2009 10:25

"Bulb" is an American term. The correct English term is "lamp".

In UK English bulbs are what flowers grow from.

cruggs


Joined: 06/04/2008
Posts: 498

Message Posted:
07/01/2009 12:31

old chinese proverb, many hands make light work.but not if you have had a power cut.then nothing works, lamp or bulb.

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
07/01/2009 13:24

Leave a comment:



1: "More nanny state! How dare they deny us freedom of choice,...

I'm incandescent about this!"



'Mr Angry of Ealing'.





2: "They cant stop me using them! I'm off to buy in bulk from Woolworths!"



'Mrs Bright of Chipping Sodbury'.





3: "I think we should revolt"



'Major Sparks (ret) of Littlehampton'.





4: "What a country! There goes another childhood pleasure! Moths just dont go 'tssstssst' on these silly new bulbs."



'Mrs Philla Ment of Bulb World Spalding'.





5: "Psst,.. you want cheap 100 watties? We get new container full from China, all with Romanian guarantese, 110v/240v,.. whatever"



'Ali,... FU2 Import/Export,.. Bradford'.







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Tatlisu4me


Joined: 26/01/2008
Posts: 436

Message Posted:
07/01/2009 13:40

Joking apart, please read this .....



http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7172662.stm

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
07/01/2009 13:54

Message 9

Yes!

I went round and changed all the fiitings that I could to bayonet, had to be a bit 'creative' in some cases...

Anyone who's property is being built now could probably get the builder's electrician to use bayonet instead of screw fittings.

You may find that some decorative light fittings use smaller size bulbs and screw fittings, and although there are (usually) low energy type lamps available, you should make sure that you like the Colour of the light produced - it seems to be slightly more difficult to get the 'warm' light that we are used to seeing from 'normal' lamps in the smaller sized low energy types - these have a tendency to produce a rather 'cold' blue-ish light. Some manufacturers such as Philips do mark the 'colour temperature' on the packaging, or give a description such as 'daylight' etc.

Hope that helps,

Keith.