Baked Beans.
By the way, another statistic from Countdown this afternoon. 97% of the world's baked beans are consumed in the United Kingdom!
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Baked Beans.
By the way, another statistic from Countdown this afternoon. 97% of the world's baked beans are consumed in the United Kingdom!
Well done, Baked Beans is the right answer :cheer: Wow, 97% of them consumed in UK :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
Sorry, Perdy, it was cheating a bit, but I had just read your post when I put on Countdown and that was what Jeff Stelling was talking about in the introduction. Spooky, eh!?
Was on my local radio station this morning as phone-in question :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
17% of drivers almost are in a car accident for doing WHAT? :hmm:
Talking on their mobiles
Scratching their conkers at traffic lights
sneezing
dying for a widdle
drinking tea/coffee
Changing cd/radio station
Looking at females when they should have their eyes on the road.
Those have probably all been reasons but not the one I am looking for. One of Kath's answer is closest so far :ninja:
blowing your nose
texting while driving
:nono:
The answer is .... picking their nose :eek: :sick
Most household accidents are caused by WHAT? :hmm:
Falling over a stupid pet who likes to play dead.
Sounds like the bitter voice of experience, Chloe!Quote:
Originally Posted by Chloe O'brien
You have no idea the amount of times a week I either fall over a stupid cat or stand on it and get yelled at of Marley for standing on the fooker. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
I don't think you are the only one, Kath, but it is not the answer I am looking for. By the way, there is no such thing as a stupid cat ;)
Slippers
kids
:nono:
Electric wiring
bath mats
chairs
not correct :nono:
There is in my house two of the buggers. Okay I'll say:Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
Falling of ladders or chairs
Wet floors
no, none of those :nono: And cats are not stupid, otherwise your two would have found a new home by now, seeing they get abuse from you, lol ;)
The answer is ... Stairs :)
Which is the most donated book to Oxfam Shops? :hmm:
Behind the Colonnade?
Nooooooo, that is a treasure to be kept for ever :DQuote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
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Originally Posted by Perdita
Lady Diana biography
How to get ahead in business
Harry Potter series
Anything by Enid Blyton
Something by Dan Brown because most people give up after the first few pages!
Oh yeah.. then we must include Tom ClancyQuote:
Originally Posted by parkerman
Stieg Larsson,
Dan Brown is soooo last year, lol
I have just googled this - I guess folks donate last year!Quote:
Originally Posted by Trinity
lol, I want the book title please :o)
ah Perdy.. can you narrow it down to author at least?
Author has been mentioned in earlier post ;) but not by me!
fanastic... I could be here all day with the Enid blyton ones so I will start with Dan Brown (well most popular ones)
Da Vinci code
Angels and Demons
Well done, you got the right answer. :cheer:Quote:
Originally Posted by Siobhan
What do millions of us do after 3pm? :hmm:
With help from Parkerman.... a joint effort thereQuote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
for the next question
Nap
get some work done before we leave at 5 (well that is what i do.. 2 hours work a day)
eat chocolate
nope :nono:
Watch Countdown. (Well I do)
no, not watching anything. I was stunned by the answer!!
Go and pick the kids up from school