Posted: 22 Jan 2004, 09:59
but please folks, let's not forget the 'standard' lightbulb
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Posted: 22 Jan 2004, 10:15
My god woman! That's a screw-fitting! Only bayonet-caps around here please!
Posted: 22 Jan 2004, 10:35
I believe in a mixture of both.markfiend wrote:My god woman! That's a screw-fitting! Only bayonet-caps around here please!
Posted: 22 Jan 2004, 10:57
Gah! *stomps off in disgust*
Posted: 22 Jan 2004, 16:15
Now not many people know this, but your basic screw-cap is an American idea, replaced the old trusty British bayonet, which worked absolutely fine, but never really had the business backing it should have had, same old story really, we have the best ideas but fail to make the most of them, but some cheap import floods the market and hey presto, another cottage industry gone.
Which reminds me, anyone have an interesting Betamax videos?
Which reminds me, anyone have an interesting Betamax videos?
Posted: 22 Jan 2004, 17:17
I prefer the bayonet fit meself, it's gives a sense of very real achievement after you finally manage to get one of the f---ers in when you've got a 10 foot ceiling and it's f---ing dark (recent bad experience, please ignore sudden burst of anger.)
Posted: 23 Jan 2004, 10:21
Oh now you mention it, I've been there... Also sticking a finger into a live light-socket is not a great ideamh wrote:I prefer the bayonet fit meself, it's gives a sense of very real achievement after you finally manage to get one of the f---ers in when you've got a 10 foot ceiling and it's f---ing dark (recent bad experience, please ignore sudden burst of anger.)
Posted: 23 Jan 2004, 10:49
the only time I need a step ladder to change a lamp is when I'm at my girlfriend's place.
She has bayonet fittings on her light sockets.
She has bayonet fittings on her light sockets.
Posted: 23 Jan 2004, 14:08
BUT it makes for a good explanation of your signature-line!markfiend wrote:Oh now you mention it, I've been there... Also sticking a finger into a live light-socket is not a great idea
IZ.
Posted: 23 Jan 2004, 14:16
Izzy HaveMercy wrote:BUT it makes for a good explanation of your signature-line!markfiend wrote:Oh now you mention it, I've been there... Also sticking a finger into a live light-socket is not a great idea
IZ.
Posted: 23 Jan 2004, 14:33
But Hal's sig line is appropriate too.
Beauty is only a lightswitch away.
I imagine that's turning the light out then....
Beauty is only a lightswitch away.
I imagine that's turning the light out then....
Posted: 23 Apr 2004, 08:07
so anyway, I woke up this morning and went through to the lounge and only one of the two lamps came on, after fiddling with the dimmer switch (which had fixed the problem before) to no avail, I had to climb on a chair (girlfriend's place has high ceilings) and twist the bulb in again. Bingo! Now it works perfectly!