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Old Oct 19th 2004 | 8:47 pm
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As I said, not the most interesting question but...

Lightbulbs in canada...screw fitting of bayonet? Or both?

Can somebody let me know?

Thanks

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Old Oct 19th 2004 | 10:09 pm
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Originally Posted by timeo
As I said, not the most interesting question but...

Lightbulbs in canada...screw fitting of bayonet? Or both?

Can somebody let me know?

Thanks

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screw fittings only
 
Old Oct 19th 2004 | 10:30 pm
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Old Oct 20th 2004 | 12:23 am
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Originally Posted by timeo
As I said, not the most interesting question but...
Nope, but very concise and to the point

You could have asked:
Canadian lightbulbs: Are they as good as or just different from UK lightbulbs ... are there any pitfalls I should know about when bringing my lamps over? Will I be happier if I bring a supply of UK lightbulbs over and have my new home rewired to accomodate them?

More concise questions please ... everybody give Tim massive Karma
 
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I don't seem to be able to give karma these days. Is it because no one has given it to me to distribute it to others?
 
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I don't seem to be able to give karma these days. Is it because no one has given it to me to distribute it to others?
Got a warm fuzzy feeling yet? I've just given you some karma.
 
Old Oct 20th 2004 | 2:13 am
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That feels great. Thank you - and to the other two who gave me some. I still can't reciprocate, though.

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Old Oct 20th 2004 | 2:15 am
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Default Re: Not the most interesting question

Originally Posted by Glaswegian
Nope, but very concise and to the point

You could have asked:
Canadian lightbulbs: Are they as good as or just different from UK lightbulbs ... are there any pitfalls I should know about when bringing my lamps over? Will I be happier if I bring a supply of UK lightbulbs over and have my new home rewired to accomodate them?

More concise questions please ... everybody give Tim massive Karma
You could have asked how many Canadians does it take to screw in a lightbulb. That would have opened a whole can of worms.
 
Old Oct 20th 2004 | 2:51 am
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You could have asked how many Canadians does it take to screw in a lightbulb. That would have opened a whole can of worms.
Depends if they are Canadians or just PRs! Without canadian experience of inserting lightbulbs it doesnt matter how many PRs there are, the only thing getting screwed is the PRs! Of course if its a llghtbulb in Toronto you just hold it still, and the world revolving around you will do the hard work
 
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Originally Posted by iaink
Depends if they are Canadians or just PRs! Without canadian experience of inserting lightbulbs it doesnt matter how many PRs there are, the only thing getting screwed is the PRs! Of course if its a llghtbulb in Toronto you just hold it still, and the world revolving around you will do the hard work
See what I mean ;-). And that's just a start!
 
Old Oct 20th 2004 | 3:48 am
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How many British Columbians does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

10 - one to screw in the lightbulb and 9 to share the experience.............


How many Torontonians does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

2 - one to mix the drinks and one to call the electrician
 
Old Oct 20th 2004 | 4:11 am
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Q: How many Canadians does it take to change a lightbulb ?
A: Twelve. Four to form a Parliamentary study committee to decide how to solve the problem, one Francophone to complain that I didn't translate this joke into French, one Native Canadian to protest that the interests of Native Canadians have been overlooked, one woman from the National Action Committee On the Status Of Women to say that women have been underrepresented in the process, one to go over the border to the Niagara Falls Factory Outlet Mall and buy a new bulb and not pay duty on it on the way back, one to actually screw it in, one to collect taxes on the whole procedure so the government can afford it, one to buy a case of Molson for everybody to drink, and one to drop the puck.
 
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And you say you've only been here 9 days! My, you are a fast learner

Originally Posted by hawkeye
Q: How many Canadians does it take to change a lightbulb ?
A: Twelve. Four to form a Parliamentary study committee to decide how to solve the problem, one Francophone to complain that I didn't translate this joke into French, one Native Canadian to protest that the interests of Native Canadians have been overlooked, one woman from the National Action Committee On the Status Of Women to say that women have been underrepresented in the process, one to go over the border to the Niagara Falls Factory Outlet Mall and buy a new bulb and not pay duty on it on the way back, one to actually screw it in, one to collect taxes on the whole procedure so the government can afford it, one to buy a case of Molson for everybody to drink, and one to drop the puck.
 
Old Oct 20th 2004 | 4:23 am
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[QUOTE=lee2]How many British Columbians does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

10 - one to screw in the lightbulb and 9 to share the experience.............


hehehe - very good - especially sharing the experience with a little BC bud


 
Old Oct 20th 2004 | 4:26 am
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Q: How many Canadians does it take to change a light bulb?
A: None. Canadians don't change light bulbs, we accept them as they are.

Q: How many Canadians does it take to change a lightbulb ?
A: None, they get an American to do it since they are so dammed proud they know how to do it.

Q :How many Canadians does it take to change a light bulb?
A: They got ELECTRICITY up there??
 


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