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...And the new bulb, fitted this morning? It just failed. It least I can get it out this time, but it rattles....so....blown.

I'm guessing Chinese, yes. I've just checked one of the others - unused, straight out of the box, I can actually turn the glass bit whilst holding the metal base! Never struck me before, but how is the bulb normally "fixed" to the base? Glued? Glued and crimped? Either way, I'm sure you...

Had a kitchen lightbulb pop last night, so fitted a new one. Bayonet fitting, 60w candle. Push in, turn, flick switch, all is good. Less than 5 minutes later, it dulled for a couple of seconds, and then went out. Got another spare ready, mounted the steps, pushed up and turned the dud...

Talking of work-related laughs, I've been thinking of the few hilarious moments in my short but happy working life. Y'know, when someone says or does something that, for some reason, makes you choke on your coffee at that very moment... In many cases "you had to be there" applies when you try to...

Many years ago, I'd attended a job interview where things seemed to have gone OK, so I awaited the company's decision with excitement. A few days afterwards, I got the letter I was waiting for.... Success! However, after the initial one-liner confirming that I'd got the job, it continued that...

Which in turn reminds me of the woman who decided to become a secretary because she was fed up of being dictated to....

Stuart will spend the rest of the day saying "electronictestgear" as quickly as possible...

Steady, Stuart. Steady...

Is that actually possible? To confuse Stuart even more?!

Really? Really?!

Oh dear. Juan, Stuart. Juan Kerr.

All very interesting, boys! Thanks very much. As regards the "genny neutral is at earth potential" comment in the last post, although I bought the unit new, no manual was provided and I've never discovered one since! So much for a WolfPower 1200 (but it's probably a badged job anyway!)

And now a funny from real life... George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill "I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend, if you have one.” Winston Churchill, in response... "Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second... if there is one.”

Don't fret. I'll be explaining it to Stuart soon enough anyway....

Nasty multi-vehicle job at our local mini-roundabout this morning. Fog and ice, yes, but when three cars arrive at the same time, and neither of the Audi drivers involved know what the indicator stalk is for, there's only one outcome. Poor old Frank from down the road got his car wiped and got...

Talked to some old Scottish chums of mine recently. The Kerr family decided to flee the country and settle in Spain many years ago. Bought a beachside bar, put a few live bands on for the punters, and subsequently made a few bob. Life was good, things moved on, and a baby boy was soon born to...

Oh, come on, Stuart! The monkeys and cinema version is hilarious. Penguins and the beach just doesn't work, does it?

Yes, sorted, thanks. The final post on this page - Car electrics. Anyone here any good?! - answers your question. All of which reminds me...I've still got the replacement unit to get rid of! In truth, I'd have fitted it if I could've figured out how to alter the mileage to something like the...

A mate of mine runs a small newsagency nearby. He was telling me about all the petty theft that goes on, and how some ridiculous things that disappear out the door. Apparently he spotted a bloke nicking a '23 calendar this morning, before legging it out the shop. If caught, he'll be looking at...

But then that wouldn't have been funny at all, Stuart....