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Old 11-17-2003, 08:04 PM
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Hysterical cross-post, insert Works vs aftermarket for our board...

1 to change the light bulb.
1 to post that the light bulb has been changed.
14 to share similar experiences of changing light
bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed
differently.
7 to caution about the dangers of changing light
bulbs.
27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about
changing light bulbs.
53 to flame the spell checkers.
6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light
bulb"
Another 6 to condemn those 6 as [Oops!]-retentive.
2 industry professionals to inform the group that the
proper term is "lamp."
15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry,
and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct.
156 to email the participants' ISPs complaining that
they are in violation of their "acceptable use
policy."
109 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs
and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb
forum.
111 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we
all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are
relevant to this forum.
306 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.
27 to post URLs where one can see examples of
different light bulbs.
14 to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly and
then post the corrected URLs.
27 to post about links they found from the URLs that
are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs
relevant to this group.
33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their
entirety including all headers and signatures, and add
"Me too."
12 to post to the group that they will no longer post
because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy.
19 to quote the "Me too's" to say "Me three."
4 to say "didn't we go through this a year ago?"
143 to say "do a search on 'light bulbs' before
posting questions about light bulbs."
16 to say, "I sent you a private message about light
bulbs."
1 new forum member to respond to the original post 6
weeks from now to start it all over again.

 
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Old 11-17-2003, 08:18 PM
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You should really do the brake-light mod instead of changing the bulb.
 
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Old 11-17-2003, 10:07 PM
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Diggy, goes on to show we all care.
 
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Old 11-18-2003, 04:52 AM
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let's not forget to set up a group buy for the blub
 
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Old 11-18-2003, 05:01 AM
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I am conviced that Diggy doesn't have a clue what he is talking about. I know he has 4 doctorates in light bulb theory, but he clearly doesn't have a good grasp on the subject. Trippy on the other hand has have 5 degrees involving both the theory and the mechanics of changing light bulbs. His signature is proof enough.


 
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Old 11-18-2003, 05:03 AM
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Diggy...

Well though out :smile:

LOL

Peace,
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Old 11-18-2003, 05:40 AM
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Old 11-18-2003, 06:12 AM
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and 15 will still not see the light!

Thanks for sharing. :smile:
 
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Old 11-18-2003, 09:13 AM
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>>1 new forum member to respond to the original post 6
>>weeks from now to start it all over again.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...c=17605&19

This is exactly why??



 
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Old 11-18-2003, 09:22 AM
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Wonderful post!!!! MINI oweners are worse than lawyers
 
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Old 11-18-2003, 09:45 AM
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>>>>1 new forum member to respond to the original post 6
>>>>weeks from now to start it all over again.
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>>https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...c=17605&19
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>>This is exactly why??
Still funny though. Boards are like the surf...inexorable, full of life, but will kill ya if you're a bonehead

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but is there a group buy & party
 
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Old 11-18-2003, 02:29 PM
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I'm just happy it wasn't the FHM picture again.
 
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Old 11-18-2003, 02:39 PM
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>>I'm just happy it wasn't the FHM picture again.

Or the "MINI COOPER 5-Speed Transmission Cable Recall" post which showed up about a dozen times about a year ago.
 
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Old 11-18-2003, 02:40 PM
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Me too!!!
 
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Old 11-18-2003, 03:36 PM
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Simply the BEST POST EVER on MCO/NAM. :smile:
 
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Old 11-18-2003, 05:26 PM
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And 2768 to sign a petition protesting BMW's response to having its light bulb changed.
 
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Old 11-18-2003, 07:37 PM
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Can't resist: 12 to ask how to post pics of their light bulbs, and then 2 pages of posts w/ the red box and white x of failed postings of these pics.
 
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Old 11-18-2003, 07:56 PM
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So, If I reply to this, am I one of the many listed in the List?


 
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Old 11-20-2003, 07:23 PM
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[quote] >>>>1 new forum member to respond to the original post 6
>>>>weeks from now to start it all over again.
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>>https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...c=17605&19
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>>This is exactly why?? I resemble that remark! Actually the original posting was last August!. How quickly people forget

Tom
 




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