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Picking lampshades.
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Picking lampshades.
I'm not gay enough to get this right, so please help. Is there a ratio of diameter/height of lampshade to height of lamp? I won't be able to "size" them in the store. 

Serious question.
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#2
RE: Picking lampshades.
(September 6, 2018 at 3:42 pm)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: I'm not gay enough to get this right, so please help. Is there a ratio of diameter/height of lampshade to height of lamp? I won't be able to "size" them in the store. 

Serious question.

Why not have the mistress of the house decide? You realize your decision will be wrong, not because what the decision is, but because you made it?
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#3
RE: Picking lampshades.
(September 6, 2018 at 3:48 pm)Anomalocaris Wrote:
(September 6, 2018 at 3:42 pm)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: I'm not gay enough to get this right, so please help. Is there a ratio of diameter/height of lampshade to height of lamp? I won't be able to "size" them in the store. 

Serious question.

Why not have the mistress of the house decide?   You realize your decision will be wrong, not because what the decision is, but because you made it?

She gets off work at 2 am most days, not interested in shopping much. I cover as much ground as I can without bothering her. 

But yeah, "it's my fault, I have the testicles".
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#4
RE: Picking lampshades.
Measure the height of the lamp from the base to the top of the bulb. Depending on how tall it is, clearly will depend on the type of lampshade you need. Take a pic and give me the dimensions of the lamp and I'll help you out.

Oh, and it also depends on the size and type of table you're putting it on.
Disclaimer: I am only responsible for what I say, not what you choose to understand. 
(November 14, 2018 at 8:57 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Have a good day at work.  If we ever meet in a professional setting, let me answer your question now.  Yes, I DO want fries with that.
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RE: Picking lampshades.
(September 6, 2018 at 4:20 pm)Joods Wrote: Measure the height of the lamp from the base to the top of the bulb. Depending on how tall it is, clearly will depend on the type of lampshade you need. Take a pic and give me the dimensions of the lamp and I'll help you out.

Oh, and it also depends on the size and type of table you're putting it on.

Wait there’s seriously an equation for this?

Women are nuts!

🤫

Playing Cluedo with my mum while I was at Uni:

"You did WHAT?  With WHO?  WHERE???"
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#6
RE: Picking lampshades.
(September 6, 2018 at 4:22 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Women are nuts!

🤫

That is a new revelation because?
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#7
RE: Picking lampshades.
(September 6, 2018 at 4:22 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote:
(September 6, 2018 at 4:20 pm)Joods Wrote: Measure the height of the lamp from the base to the top of the bulb. Depending on how tall it is, clearly will depend on the type of lampshade you need. Take a pic and give me the dimensions of the lamp and I'll help you out.

Oh, and it also depends on the size and type of table you're putting it on.
Women are nuts!

🤫

You're just now figuring this out?
Disclaimer: I am only responsible for what I say, not what you choose to understand. 
(November 14, 2018 at 8:57 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Have a good day at work.  If we ever meet in a professional setting, let me answer your question now.  Yes, I DO want fries with that.
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RE: Picking lampshades.
(September 6, 2018 at 4:27 pm)Joods Wrote:
(September 6, 2018 at 4:22 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: Women are nuts!

🤫

You're just now figuring this out?

I always suspected "she" was a dude.  Tongue
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#9
RE: Picking lampshades.
(September 6, 2018 at 4:29 pm)Crossless2.0 Wrote:
(September 6, 2018 at 4:27 pm)Joods Wrote: You're just now figuring this out?

I always suspected "she" was a dude.  Tongue

Nope.

Just checked. (Funny looks from people at the bus stop)...

I’m just amazed the depth of detail some people will go to.

Valk’s Criteria for buying a lamp:

Does it give light?
Does it fit into the decor of where it will be set up?

Playing Cluedo with my mum while I was at Uni:

"You did WHAT?  With WHO?  WHERE???"
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#10
RE: Picking lampshades.
Lampshade makers have to have some kind of formula for diameter versus height so they can fit lamps they will never see, right?
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