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(Created on 25th September 2022)
Vote #781
Question:
One of the things that's significantly caught my attention this past week is the pound and it slipping to all time lows - dropping as far as $1.04. Will we see the pound drop below $1?
Results:
Yes was the clear winner with 100% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (100%)
- No (0%)
Analysis:
Nobody has faith in the pound, but it seems to have rallied, getting back to the dizzy heights of $1.11. That said, part of me thought if it dropped more, I’d be able to buy the country. How cool would that be?
(Created on 2nd October 2022)
Vote #782
Question:
With all the headline news this week about cheating in chess, I was going to have a question on that. I’ll let it buzz around my head for another week. At least I think the buzzing is in my head. Anyway, this weeks question comes from a walk around a local park and I noticed a new bench. One of those that is dedicated to the loving memory of someone. It just struck me that someone probably passed that spot multiple times and said it would be great if there was a bench there. Rather than do something about it, they died and their loved one wanted to have a legacy for them so put a bench in that spot. You can’t help think it would have been better to put the bench there when they were alive so they could have benefitted from it. So how come I’ve never donated a bench to a park?
Results:
Didn’t occur until now was the clear winner with 50% of the votes from the following selection:
- Lazy (0%)
- Didn’t occur until now (50%)
- Seems weird (25%)
- Waiting until I’m dead (25%)
Analysis:
Yeah, it didn’t really occur until now. To be honest, I forgot that I set this as the vote question until I came to set the next week …. So I guess we won’t be donating any benches anytime soon.
(Created on 9th October 2022)
Vote #783
Question:
Congratulations to Max Verstappen on his second world championship. I have to laugh as it was another decision that gave him the title (the 5 second penalty to LeClerc), but I have to say that this one isn’t controversial and Max would get the title next week if not this week. Which brings me back to the teaser from last week about chess and the cheating that has been going on. How much money would you need to win in order to use vibrating anal beads to receive cheat messages?
Results:
Wouldn’t do it was the clear winner with 33% of the votes from the following selection:
- $0 - for pleasure (17%)
- $10 (8%)
- $100 (8%)
- $1,000 (0%)
- $10,000 (0%)
- $100,000 (8%)
- $1,000,000 (8%)
- $10,000,000 (17%)
- Wouldn’t do it (33%)
Analysis:
Let’s start with some details. There is an accusation by Carlson that Niemann cheated against him in their recent match. Neumann has, apparently, been caught cheating before in online matches. There is a theory that he used vibrating anal beads to get messages from his coach who was using a computer to advise on the best moves. Now, there seems to be a lot of interest as this has generated the most vote answers in a while. The majority of people saying they have morals and would not take this action for any amount of money. Interestingly, the next most popular answer was that they would do it for please. I guess you’d be wanting to receive a really long message if that we’re the case. I think I put that I’d do it for $10m. I guess there’s a whole lot of other factors that would need to come into play like the likelihood of getting caught.
(Created on 16th October 2022)
Vote #784
Question:
It seems like there’s a lot of turmoil in British politics with the Chancellor being sacked after only 38 days. Will Britain still have a prime minister at the end of the week?
Results:
No was the clear winner with 75% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (25%)
- No (75%)
Analysis:
Ha ha! You didn't think it was going to happen that quick did you? I think most people saw the writing on the wall that she would resign at some point, but not last week. Well, I guess she figured there was no way out from the mistakes she'd made. It does seem that the tenure of the prime minister is now somewhat akin to that of a football manager. I guess it's results or you're out. Oh well, on to the next one.
(Created on 23rd October 2022)
Vote #785
Question:
A couple of big wins for Leicester City against Leeds and Wolves. Are we going to see Leicester City stay in the premiere league?
Results:
Yes was the clear winner with 60% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (60%)
- No (40%)
Analysis:
It’s going to be close, that’s for sure. I think it’s safe to say the glory days are behind us once more. The unfortunate cycle is that we will likely struggle for a while, go down, then get some decent players and rise again. We just don’t have the funds to stay at the top.
(Created on 30th October 2022)
Vote #786
Question:
OK, back to the wonderful world of health problems. I have a surgery that I need to have. It’s not life and death, but, as with most things, the sooner the better. Should I get a needed surgery done immediately or after the holidays?
Results:
Immediately was the clear winner with 100% of the votes from the following selection:
- Immediately (100%)
- After Holidays (0%)
Analysis:
Interesting, everyone going for immediately, but I’m actually thinking after the holidays now. I honestly don’t think they’ll be able to get me in until after the holidays.
(Created on 6th November 2022)
Vote #787
Question:
Rarely uttered words, but I do feel a little sorry for Paul. After roughly 3 years of Luke and myself telling him he needed a new headset to cut out the echoing, he splurged about 75% of his weekly pay on a state of the art new headset. Eager, excited and ready to go, he logged on to talk to us, only to find out that these new ones are not working. This set is cutting him out all the time so you only get every other word at best. Given this second failure, I have to wonder, is technology trying to tell Paul to shut up?
Results:
Yes was the clear winner with 100% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (100%)
- No (0%)
Analysis:
Yeah, it's one of those vote questions where you know the answer before you post the question, but you also know it will never happen. Wishful thinking whether it be organic or non-organic.
(Created on 13th November 2022)
Vote #788
Question:
Not a bad weekend to be English - congratulations to the England T20 cricket team and to George Russell. Here in the US we have Thanksgiving coming up and I'm trying to decide whether or not to do a track day (assuming there's a reasonable one to go to). Should I do a track day over Thanksgiving?
Results:
Yes was the clear winner with 80% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (80%)
- No (20%)
Analysis:
In a splurdge of event spending, not only did I book a track day next Friday, but I also booked my trip back to England for Christmas. A little bit cautious of the track day given it's been a couple of years since I've been, but I need to get back out there if I'm to do this while I can.
(Created on 20th November 2022)
Vote #789
Question:
Ah yes, another four years have passed and it's time to get my hopes up again that England will perform in the World Cup. How well do you think England will do in the 2022 World Cup?
Results:
Quater Finals was the clear winner with 40% of the votes from the following selection:
- Group Stage (20%)
- Round of 16 (20%)
- Quater Finals (40%)
- Fourth (0%)
- Third (0%)
- Second (0%)
- Winners (20%)
Analysis:
A spread on the vote answers from being knocked out in the group stage to being the overall winners. We got off to a good start against Iran, but the showing against the US was abysmal. I've now gone into survival mode and not being worried about how badly we play, just hoping we can survive until the next round. It does look like we'll get through the group stages, but I'm not sure we'll get much further in the competition. Hopefully I'm wrong.
(Created on 27th November 2022)
Vote #790
Question:
The long weekend is over for Thanksgiving and it's back to a busy week for the final push to Christmas. Only four weeks left until I head home for the holidays. Watching the world cup should make that more bearable as it'll give me something to focus on. This week seems to be the week of doctors - I had my covid booster yesterday and have three doctor appointments this week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. None of these are critical, just check ins really, but I will end up with several tests I'm sure. Will I survive the week without finding a new ailment?
Results:
Yes was the clear winner with 60% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (60%)
- No (40%)
Analysis:
Yes indeed, we did find a new ailment. This is a by product of existing conditions, but apparently I have to get vitamin B12 shots for the next few weeks.