Changing Light Bulbs

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 14 Nov 2009, 06:31

I know some people joke about "getting someone in" to change their light bulbs. Indeed, i believe you can buy a franchise to do that, for businesses, government agencies and so on.

I'm hopeless at domestic maintenace taske, a proficient cook, but i have a fear of things like; radiator airing, light bulb changing and smoke alarm maintanance.

So tonight, in just 11 minutes, i manage to change 6, yes 6, GU10 light bulbs. I'm so proud of myself.

I'm scared to say that finally I have the knack. Just in case neighbours and friends start asking me to help.

Whats your least favourite, but completed, domestic task?

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 14 Nov 2009, 11:08

I'm crap at sweeping glass up too, sweeping up anything in fact.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 14 Nov 2009, 14:37

I hate most routine household tasks, hence the perpetual untidy state of our abode.

I'm good with central heating systems though and I think you mean 'bleeding radiators' Porty.

I'm the one who checks the boiler pressure and keeps it regulated.

Homer loves changing light bulbs and is fanatical about using energy saving ones, much to my irritation as I reckon most of them a) are stupid shapes b) give a rubbish light and c) never last the ridiculous length of time they claim on the box. 10 years? Aye right!

I always find it puzzling when watching shows such as 'Grand Designs' how many folk opt for living areas with ceilings 50 feet high. How on earth can you change a light bulb on ceiling lights without erecting scaffolding?

PS
If you changed 6 GU 10 bulbs at one go Porty, prior to that, entering your flat must have been like stepping back to the dark ages.

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 14 Nov 2009, 15:19

I was wondering what prompted Porty to change so many bulbs at one go
I think there's a clue in

Porty wrote:I'm crap at sweeping glass up too, sweeping up anything in fact.

So was it an incident with a bouncy ball?
A pogo stick accident?
Wii game gone awry?

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 14 Nov 2009, 15:43

SoupDragon wrote:I was wondering what prompted Porty to change so many bulbs at one go....

Swinging from the chandelier?

Epykat · Post by **Epykat** » 14 Nov 2009, 21:32

I hate going round the house emptying bins into the big bin on a Monday night so I make Mr E do it. However, my most hated task of all hated tasks is cleaning the bath. Don't mind the sink or even the toilet but I hate, hate, hate cleaning the bath.

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 15 Nov 2009, 00:22

Marya wrote:I hate most routine household tasks, hence the perpetual untidy state of our abode.

ha. Spotless when we visited.

unless you've got really messy recently.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 15 Nov 2009, 11:21

Sandra wrote: ha. Spotless when we visited. unless you've got really messy recently.

Now, you are the sort of guests that are welcome anytime.

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 16 Nov 2009, 04:56

Marya wrote:
SoupDragon wrote:I was wondering what prompted Porty to change so many bulbs at one go....
Swinging from the chandelier?

No, I know how frustrating it can be changing just one of those bulbs. So I wait, then I wait and then I wait some more. its only when the balance in one room shifts from light to dark- that I take action.