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*-Rooney-*
15-07-2008, 20:45
have u got another one
Yes, but you have to be patient until tomorrow. Stats on computer at work and books I get them from are in my office.
British shoppers spent £295 million on what food last year?
:eek:
di marco
16-07-2008, 08:19
fruit/vegetables?
chocolate/crisps/cakes/icecream?
bread, cheese, butter, pasta
No, none of those either :nono:
di marco
16-07-2008, 09:02
meat/fish?
milk?
pizza/fish and chips/takeaways?
di marco
16-07-2008, 09:11
yoghurt?
potatoes?
cereal?
eggs?
tea, sausages, chinese takeaway, indian. chips
No, none of those either :nono:
steak, potatoes, rice, pasta, meat, ready meals
No, still not what I am looking for. :nono:
arrgh... I will have to go through my shopping list :lol:
Ok peas, carrot, organic foods.
di marco
16-07-2008, 09:31
meat free foods/meat substitutes?
soya/dairy substitutes?
frozen food/canned food?
soup?
sauces/dips/mayonaisse/ketchup etc?
pasties/pies?
No, none of those. Clue time me thinks: I am after one particular item :D
di marco
16-07-2008, 09:54
thats difficult lol! have we already said the group of items that its in?
Yes, you have in a roundabout way :lol: Another clue: the product is very popular
boil in the bag curry
chocolate mousse
Crackers
di marco
16-07-2008, 10:40
walkers crisps?
carrots?
bananas?
apples?
dairy milk chocolate?
No, you have not got it yet. Keep going, you will guess it soon, I know :D
di marco
16-07-2008, 10:42
peas?
oranges?
cheese and tomato pizza?
cornflakes?
chicken?
chicken nuggets?
special K
Pot noodle
heinz beans
coke
special K
Pot noodle
heinz beans
coke
It is Baked Beans in general, not just Heinz but that is a lot of money spent on just one particular staple food. Well done, you got it. :clap:
special K
Pot noodle
heinz beans
coke
It is Baked Beans in general, not just Heinz but that is a lot of money spent on just one particular staple food. Well done, you got it. :clap:
horray.. I was going to say beans ages ago but someone put down canned food so I assume it was the same
Canned food was not specific enough.
92% of Brits who have them say it calms them down. But what is it? :hmm:
Canned food was not specific enough.
92% of Brits who have them say it calms them down. But what is it? :hmm:
stress ball, nintendo, wii, herbal tea
di marco
16-07-2008, 15:51
cigarettes?
pets?
alcohol?
cigarettes?
pets?
alcohol?
Did not think it would be long before one of you gets this right :lol: Well done, dm :clap: Another one for you all tomorrow :)
di marco
16-07-2008, 17:48
cigarettes?
pets?
alcohol?
Did not think it would be long before one of you gets this right :lol: Well done, dm :clap: Another one for you all tomorrow :)
yay! :D i think i read somewhere before that people who have pets are less stressed
Dogs are also taken into some hospital onto wards when people are really ill to speed up their recovery. Wish somebody brought me a dog when I was in hospital.
di marco
16-07-2008, 18:16
Dogs are also taken into some hospital onto wards when people are really ill to speed up their recovery. Wish somebody brought me a dog when I was in hospital.
yeh, and dogs and cats get taken into old peoples homes too. i wish i had a dog when i was in hospital as well, it was so boring!
Right, how about this one:
53% of women do this on first date. WHAT? :hmm:
Right, how about this one:
53% of women do this on first date. WHAT? :hmm:
Kiss
sleep with the guy
take along a friend
Hollie-x
17-07-2008, 09:31
Not wear any underwear? Hehe, was watching old eppys of SATC last night and they were on about this! :D
Ummm,
Ring/text friends half way through the date
53% of women do this on first date. WHAT? :hmm:
Google their date to see who he really is.
Drink too much
Starve themselves the whole day then faint when he picks her up.
take the guy home
meet up with friends
lie about age/previous boyfriends etc
turn up late
:nono: No, I am afraid it is none of those
I would say you will find the answer unexpected but then it is the 21st century.
bring a laptop
pay for the date
bring a laptop
pay for the date
You are very close with one of these answers :D
Go halfs on the bill.
Let the guy pay
Go halfs on the bill.
Let the guy pay
I have to give this one to you, it is "Paying their own way" which is go halfs on the bill I guess. Well done :clap:
:thumbsup:
Another one tomorrow then?
Okey Dokey, here is another one:
The average person’s left hand does 56% of WHAT? :hmm:
di marco
18-07-2008, 08:24
typing on a keyboard?
holding things?
typing on a keyboard?
holding things?
:clap: Your first answer is the correct one. Well done.
How about this one:
46 % of pet owners say they would love WHAT as a pet? :hmm:
di marco
18-07-2008, 09:21
cat?
dog?
rabbit?
pig?
snake?
spider
horse
Panter
Tiger
Lion
:nono: None of those are correct.
Leopard
Aligator/croc
Chimp
Rat
Elephant
di marco
18-07-2008, 12:43
mouse?
guinea pig?
giraffe?
eagle?
parrot?
an elephant
monkey
Well done, you got the right answer.
Not a pet I would want, that is for sure. :nono:
1 billion £ worth of WHAT Is being handed out in Britain every day?
1 billion £ worth of WHAT Is being handed out in Britain every day?
Lottery money
social welfare
No, you are not right. :nono:
*-Rooney-*
21-07-2008, 10:23
free bus passes
Benefits
Magazine/newspapers
Money.
*-Rooney-*
21-07-2008, 10:57
leaflets/ junk mail
Benefits
Magazine/newspapers
Money.
Please be a little more specific with one of your answers. :D
Benefits
Magazine/newspapers
Money.
Please be a little more specific with one of your answers. :D
Incapacity
Job seekers
Dole
Child benefit
Child tax credit
Disability living allowance
The Big Issue
Lottery winnings
Gambling
Online games eg bingo
Chloe O'brien
21-07-2008, 11:04
Daily newspapers.........
No, not seen what I am looking for yet :nono:
single parents allowance
tabloids
women's mag like take a break etc...
:nono: Still not what I am looking for :D
Can we have a clue please? :angel:
2 for price of 1 giveaways
scratch cards
Clue, eh, already? :D
This is a recent statistic which I find presently hard to believe.
*-Rooney-*
21-07-2008, 15:35
money from csa
di marco
21-07-2008, 16:29
loans?
leaflets for restaurants etc?
money to immigration seekers?
interest (for bank accounts etc)?
No, you are all missing the obvious :p
di marco
22-07-2008, 06:13
mortgages?
mortgages?
:clap: Yes, well done, you got it.
Lets see how you are going to do with this one:
In a list of Britiains superbrands Google beat Microsoft, Mercedes Benz was in third but what came fourth ?
Lets see how you are going to do with this one:
In a list of Britiains superbrands Google beat Microsoft, Mercedes Benz was in third but what came fourth ?
coke
IBM
Cadbury
pepsi
Xerox
None of those, I am afraid. :nono:
colgate
pampers
Dell
Nike
ipod
Tesco
Lidl
British Airways
None of those either, sorry :nono:
Nestle?
Sony?
Philips?
Alba?
BMW?
di marco
22-07-2008, 14:18
adidas?
reebok?
gucci?
gap?
apple?
:nono: Nope, none of those.
di marco
22-07-2008, 14:26
persil?
dominos?
nokia?
samsung?
Still not what I am looking for, but keep going :D
Still not what I am looking for, but keep going :D
we could be here all day
BT
RyanAir
Lucent
BBC
ITV
Sasco
(I am actually just name some site I was looking at hahaha)
Still not what I am looking for, but keep going :D
we could be here all day
BT
RyanAir
Lucent
BBC
ITV
Sasco
(I am actually just name some site I was looking at hahaha)
Well, it worked, you got the right answer :lol:
BBC is number 4.. wow.. that is good!!!
How about this one:
60% of young men aged between 18-29 say that they are competent at what? :hmm:
How about this one:
60% of young men aged between 18-29 say that they are competent at what? :hmm:
computer
housework
driving
No, that is not what they are competent at.
shopping for food
ironing
video games
di marco
22-07-2008, 15:22
staying faithful?
being organised/punctual?
shopping for food
ironing
video games
Well done, you have got another one, it is ironing. :clap:
64% of pensioners have tried this and enjoyed it. WHAT? :hmm:
64% of pensioners have tried this and enjoyed it. WHAT? :hmm:
sex
bunge jumping
surfing
skiing
internet
bingo
knitting
gardening
swimming
None of those either :nono:
Deep sea diving?
Canoeing?
Kayaking?
Abseilling?
Parachute jumping?
A video game?
Dancing?
Using a computer?
White water rafting?
A video game?
Dancing?
Using a computer?
White water rafting?
If you could be a little more specific, please, Kim, you are quite close to getting it right :p
di marco
24-07-2008, 07:27
using the internet?
speed dating
phone chats
knitting
speed dating
phone chats
knitting
None of those. ^^^^Kim was closest so far. :D
well if they are like my parents
Wii fit
Nintendo brain training
well if they are like my parents
Wii fit
Nintendo brain training
:clap: Well done, you have got it, it is the Nintendo Wii fitness they have taken to. Another one right for you :cheer:
well if they are like my parents
Wii fit
Nintendo brain training
:clap: Well done, you have got it, it is the Nintendo Wii fitness they have taken to. Another one right for you :cheer:
as I said if they are like my parents (mum just turned 68 and my dad is 69) they got Wii fit 2 weeks ago and have stopped ranting about it.. they love it
Single females do it once a year, married ones do it two or three times a year. What? :hmm:
Go on holiday
Meet up with old pals
Go on holiday
Meet up with old pals
Got it on the first attempt. Well done. :clap: :cheer:
di marco
25-07-2008, 07:07
EDIT: as answer has already been said
*-Rooney-*
26-07-2008, 17:24
i hate the weekend when theres no stats
i hate the weekend when theres no stats
No stats for the next six weeks, Perdita has gone on holiday :crying:
I'll see if I can find some later to keep us going.
*-Rooney-*
27-07-2008, 14:17
OMG - say its not true how can i keep my brain occupied for six weeks
Even from Spain I can keep you guessing :lol:
A third of Brits are doing what in a bid to save money in the economic downturn?
Cancelling holidays
Not buying luxury goods.
*-Rooney-*
29-07-2008, 17:06
buying the stores own brand good
buying in bulk to save money
Carsharing/walking/cycling
Not cancelling holidays and then bringing stuff back from wherever they go as they buy it cheaper from abroad
Wearing extra jumpers and socks etc to keep warm rather than using as much heating
Growing own veg
Making own bread
No, none of those anwers are right :nono:
reducing the hours they use gas/electricity
Making calls after 6pm
Using washing machine/dishwasher during the night
Using launderettes to avoid having to pay for the electricity to run the washing machine, washing powder etc.
Wearing clothes more times before they wash them
Spending more time out of the house so that they can leave the heating off
di marco
02-08-2008, 12:47
giving up/cutting down on smoking?
giving up/cutting down on drinking?
not going out as much, like out for meals, to pubs/clubs etc?
not buying as many clothes/other items they dont really need?
Chloe O'brien
03-08-2008, 01:19
Not going on holiday this year.
No, sorry, but you still have not got it.
Can we have a clue please :angel:
Can we have a clue please :angel:
can we have the question again.. I forgot it :lol::lol:
di marco
05-08-2008, 15:19
A third of Brits are doing what in a bid to save money in the economic downturn?
^^^^^^^ that was the question :)
Making some sort of arrangement with friends/family that they do the cooking one night and someone else does the next etc?
Cutting down portion sizes?
*-Rooney-*
06-08-2008, 14:27
using energy saving light bulbs
Not going out as regularly as they used to.
Consuming less food.
A clue: I reckon that most of us on here do it regularly :ninja:
Putting pennies in a pot for a rainy day.
Selling items on ebay.
Not going out.
*-Rooney-*
27-08-2008, 14:03
does no one play this any more?
di marco
27-08-2008, 14:07
does no one play this any more?
i couldnt think of any more answers for this one
i though Perdita was away and we were waiting on a new one...
take hand me down from other people/friends etc
Perdita is back 2nd Sept (I think).
I am BACK :lol: I will give you the answer as you obviously can't think of any more answers :p
The answer to this question is - To take showers instead of having a bath.
Let me see your answers to this one -
10 % of the British population has never seen what?
di marco
03-09-2008, 09:37
lion/tiger/some other animal?
solar eclipse?
disney film?
the inside of an aeroplane?
No, sorry, you are not correct :nono:
di marco
03-09-2008, 09:52
rainbow?
moutains?
beach/sea?
*-Rooney-*
03-09-2008, 10:49
a 50/100 pound note
their real parents
10 % of the British population has never seen what?
The sun rise or set.
Another country.
A soap like Corrie or Eastenders?
At least 1 of their grandparents?
Lightning?
More than 1 century? As in they haven't been alive in 2 different ones like 20th and 21st
:nono: None of you have got it
*-Rooney-*
03-09-2008, 16:39
10 % of the British population has never seen what?
a movie
............
The opposite sex undressed.
TV
A museum.
*-Rooney-*
03-09-2008, 21:50
a reality tv show
So far, Rooney is closest to the answer, you are on the right track :D
di marco
04-09-2008, 09:15
big brother?
xfactor?
*-Rooney-*
04-09-2008, 10:25
strictly come dancing
dancing on ice
love island
I did not mean Reality TV but it has to do with entertainment. :ninja:
di marco
04-09-2008, 10:29
never been to a concert/show?
I will give it to you, the answer is A PLAY which is covered by your answer SHOW imo. Well done :cheer:
How about this one:
50% of people find them rude and 8% have had a violent encounter with them - but who are they?
di marco
04-09-2008, 10:37
chavs?
police?
estate agents?
old people?
kids/teens?
celebs?
di marco
04-09-2008, 10:39
teachers?
drunks?
traffic wardens?
di marco
04-09-2008, 10:57
family members/friends?
family members friends/partners?
shop assistants?
No, sorry, none of you have got it yet.
di marco
04-09-2008, 12:15
lorry drivers/other car drivers/bus drivers?
hospital workers?
rubbish collectors?
council workers?
people who work on the complaints desk?
di marco
04-09-2008, 12:29
people in banks?
managers?
their boss?
chip shop servers
dole office workers
germans (hahahaha)
chip shop servers
dole office workers
germans (hahahaha)
:lol: No, I am sorry you are not right.
di marco
04-09-2008, 12:53
other foreigners/people who cant speak english?
information people?
next door neighbours/people who live in your street?
airport security
airport front desks
Is there anyone left?
Themselves?
other foreigners/people who cant speak english?
information people?
next door neighbours/people who live in your street?
:cheer: Yep, you have got it, it is the 'beloved' neighbours.
di marco
04-09-2008, 13:22
other foreigners/people who cant speak english?
information people?
next door neighbours/people who live in your street?
:cheer: Yep, you have got it, it is the 'beloved' neighbours.
yay! :D i suddenly thought i hadnt tried that one and it seemed quite likely lol!
What do you think about this one:
Women say they are WHAT at age 32?
What do you think about this one:
Women say they are WHAT at age 32?
Young
Middle aged (although I am definitely not saying that!)
Past it
In their prime (must be the beginning of 'prime' because I am in mine at 43 - and intend to stay there for years to come!)
exhausted
I am covering a lot of bases here, lol!
ready to have kids
happiest
What do you think about this one:
Women say they are WHAT at age 32?
Young
Middle aged (although I am definitely not saying that!)
Past it
In their prime (must be the beginning of 'prime' because I am in mine at 43 - and intend to stay there for years to come!)
exhausted
I am covering a lot of bases here, lol!
I think I give this to you, the answer is PRETTIEST, but *in their prime* is good enough for me (I am just too soft :lol: ) Well done.
have to agree with that.. I loved been 32
How about:
34 % of women want to get married in a church. 31 % of women though want to get married where? :hmm:
under a waterfall
in a forest
in a registery office
abroad
di marco
04-09-2008, 13:54
on a beach?
in a hotel?
di marco
04-09-2008, 13:56
in a field?
at their house?
In a castle?
In their dreams?
In their nightmares?
under a waterfall
in a forest
in a registery office
abroad
Under a waterfall! Sound romantic, but I guess the dress will need to be pvc or something, lol
In a castle?
In their dreams?
In their nightmares?
:clap: You have got it, apparently they wish to get married in a CASTLE
*-Rooney-*
04-09-2008, 18:27
ahh sounds lovely
In a castle?
In their dreams?
In their nightmares?
:clap: You have got it, apparently they wish to get married in a CASTLE
I guessed this one as a couple of my in laws married in a castle.
26 % of adults do this while sitting on the toilet?
*-Rooney-*
05-09-2008, 09:57
text
talk on phone
read
di marco
05-09-2008, 10:08
sing?
fall asleep?
daydream?
think about what they are gonna do that day?
get dressed?
Rooney, you need to be more specific with one of your answers, none of you have put what I want to see. :D
call their mum
text their partner
read a book or magazine
*-Rooney-*
05-09-2008, 11:16
flick through there text messages
play the ds/other hand held console
read a text message
di marco
05-09-2008, 11:17
delete old texts from their phone?
check texts to remember info ie where meeting someone etc?
send flirt texts to lovers
Talk to their boss/colleague on the phone.
Cut their toenails?
Write their to do lists?
Imagine what they would do if they won the lottery?
text
talk on phone
read
I said that Rooney needed to be more specific with one of her answers. You have all gone rather off the trail.....
*-Rooney-*
05-09-2008, 21:46
go thru your mobile
di marco
05-09-2008, 21:59
listen to their answerphone messages?
*-Rooney-*
05-09-2008, 22:00
listen to music/radio on their mobile
di marco
05-09-2008, 22:01
play games on their mobile?
It is nothing to do with a mobile :nono:
Read tv listings
read mail
Talk to their partners (yuck)
Talk to their children (v. young ones)
Shout 'answer the phone' or 'someone's at the door'
*-Rooney-*
06-09-2008, 10:16
read the newspaper
Nah, still not right :nono:
di marco
06-09-2008, 16:59
read their horoscopes?
read labels on any containers etc which are in the bathroom?
So near, yet so far :) Think more OBVIOUS
Have a wee?
Clean the toilet
:lol: No, not THAT obvious, nothing to do with bodily functions or cleaning.
Some of you have been so close - it is reading, but what?
Magazine
Book
Newspaper
Post
Revision
Work related things like contracts
Medicine or toilitry bottles.
You check up on something
I have no idea. Can we have the answer please?
People read their EMAILS. Bet you kick yourselves now.
On the toilet?!
Yep, apparently so. Not my kind of thing though :lol:
I'd laugh if they dropped the laptop off of their knees and broke it! I wouldn't even go anywhere near a bathroom with one, never mind a toilet.
*-Rooney-*
07-09-2008, 07:03
i cant say im kicking myself funnily enough lol who on earth (that i know) checks their e mail when on the toilet???????
di marco
07-09-2008, 07:32
haha i dont believe that lol! why would you go to all the trouble of bringing your laptop into the bathroom just so you can check your emails? i can honestly say ive never done that and never will lol!
Have you got another one Perdita?
Patience, my dear friends, I had a meeting in a different town today, so was not in my office. Tomorrow morning I shall test you again :D
Right, here goes:
11% of the world are WHAT? :hmm:
di marco
09-09-2008, 07:23
starving?
obese?
dying?
in poverty?
under 16?
over 65?
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