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(Created on 5th February 2024)
Vote #851
Question:
So, there has been much shouting at William to get this bike put together. It has been an eye opener to me what little experience he has with anything and that he just doesn't know how to do anything. He then argues for the sake of it to try and prove he's not completely useless, however, he was outsmarted earlier today. What was William outsmarted by earlier today?
Results:
Cardboard box was the clear winner with 67% of the votes from the following selection:
- Goldfish (0%)
- Potato (17%)
- Cardboard box (67%)
- Mobile phone (0%)
- Cheesecake (0%)
- Light switch (0%)
- Cupboard door (17%)
Analysis:
It was indeed the cardboard box. What’s more is that it beat him twice. I’d asked him to fold the box flat and put it under the bed so we could use it if we moved as it was a very sturdy box. It’s what the bike came in. He couldn’t figure out how to fold it flat insisting that you would need to rip the staples out to make it work. Magically, I showed him that if you pulled the flaps out it would collapse and be flat. Not satisfied with that failure, he then claimed it wouldn’t go under the bed without being ripped as there wasn’t enough room to get it down to push it in. I then had to show him that the box would fold where the flaps join the main box and that folding it down while pushing it under would work. Sigh.
(Created on 11th February 2024)
Vote #852
Question:
I don’t actually know the answer to this question, so it’s purely one of those for you to use judgement on. If you were astute, which none of you were, you would have noticed the weekly vote didn’t go out last week. In order to fix it, I had to reset the home network and reconnect the server, but I’m not 100% what caused it. The Wi-Fi router is dodgy and that could have caused it. I also updated Linux the day before. Also, the day before, the power was fluctuating because of the storms. Finally, I saw William plugging his network cable back into the router the day after because he has to unplug it the night before so the cleaner doesn’t bundle it up. What do you think caused last week’s email not to go out?
Results:
William was the clear winner with 75% of the votes from the following selection:
- Dodgy router (0%)
- Linux update (25%)
- Power fluctuation (0%)
- William (75%)
Analysis:
Poor William, gets the blame for everything. I honestly think it was the Linux update. It's actually done a few recently that's messed things up a bit, but hey, let's blame William. Why not?
(Created on 18th February 2024)
Vote #853
Question:
OK, so the vote question last week to ask why the question last week wasn't sent out on time was also delayed. This time I do know the reason that it was delayed and it was that humongous idiot - me! But what caused me to stop last week's vote question going out on time?
Results:
Venomous Budgie, Vicious Potato and Volatile Donut tied with 25% of the votes each from the following:
- Venomous Budgie (25%)
- Vibrant Trumpet (13%)
- Vicious Potato (25%)
- Virtual Turnip (13%)
- Volatile Donut (25%)
Analysis:
It was kind of a trick question because the answer is all of them. These are mini accounts that I’ve started on Clash of Clans. I got a new cheapo tablet and signed in with these and my original accounts. I couldn’t remember the password on the emails from the original accounts, so reset them. The weekly email from this site bounces off one of those emails and when I reset the password, it invalidated all the keys that are used to send the email. Annoying and stupid on my part. I had to reset everything on the Google dev console and all is right in the world again.
(Created on 25th February 2024)
Vote #854
Question:
The F1 season is upon is and the race game is open again, but will anyone be able to beat me this year?
Results:
No was the clear winner with 57% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (43%)
- No (57%)
Pre-Result Discussion
Analysis:
Well, Owen has come out of the blocks hard and fast, scoring the highest ever points in this game, but does he have the stamina or has he shot his wad? Only time will tell, but the one thing we don’t need time for is to know that everyone is going to pick Max to win each week. It looks like is setting up to be a pretty boring season and the race is for second place.
(Created on 3rd March 2024)
Vote #855
Question:
Well, the F1 yawn fest for 2024 has started and Max is on his way to his fourth title. How many of the 24 races in the 2024 F1 season do you think Max won’t win?
Results:
2 and 9+ tied with 18% of the votes each from the following:
- 0 (6%)
- 1 (12%)
- 2 (18%)
- 3 (12%)
- 4 (6%)
- 5 (6%)
- 6 (12%)
- 7 (6%)
- 8 (6%)
- 9+ (18%)
Analysis:
Lots of votes, but the website has seen a significant uptick in hack attempts, so it's probably bots voting. I can't think there's over ten people out there actually reading the site, but I could be wrong. Anyway, the consensus seemed to be either three or over nine. I think over nine is optimistic as I can't see Max not winning that many this season and his start seems to back that up. It does look like the Ferrari's will be the ones pushing Red Bull, but they've got to get past Perez first before they can even think about taking on Max.
(Created on 10th March 2024)
Vote #856
Question:
Sticking with the sporting theme, we move to football and my beloved Leicester than have managed to turn a 12 point lead in the Championship into a 3 point lead. Will Leicester hang on and win the Championship?
Results:
Yes was the clear winner with 75% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (75%)
- No (25%)
Analysis:
I really, really hope so, but we're no longer top. We have a game in hand, but we are not having a good run right now. Still a ways to go, so we'll see.
(Created on 17th March 2024)
Vote #857
Question:
Leicester's run in the FA cup has come to an end. There were some really good games this weekend - I managed to watch three of the four. Who do you want to win the FA cup?
Results:
Coventry City was the clear winner with 57% of the votes from the following selection:
- Chelsea (14%)
- Coventry City (57%)
- Manchester City (14%)
- Manchester United (14%)
Analysis:
Yes indeed, we’re all going to be Coventry fans for the rest of the FA cup. Just a quick trip down the 69 from my home town and who doesn’t like a 69? It’s going to be tough though. I kind of think it’s going to be the two Manchesters in the final.
(Created on 24th March 2024)
Vote #858
Question:
Are you wondering what to do this coming weekend? Well, what if you’ve made plans to go somewhere, but still don’t know what to do? Maybe there’s something of local interest or an activity you can partake in. Well, is there anything to do in Shrewsbury?
Results:
No was the clear winner with 60% of the votes from the following selection:
- Yes (40%)
- No (60%)
Analysis:
I’ll be honest, I have absolutely no idea. I haven’t bothered to Google it as I’m not going. Best I can come up with is to visit the Leicester player Shrewsbury Hall. Something tells me, however, that I’m going to hear all about Shrewsbury after Paul visits.
(Created on 31st March 2024)
Vote #859
Question:
I’m not entirely sure how, but I’ve not only been entered into the world championship qualifiers for Clash of Clans, I’m actually team captain. Just goes to show that you should keep your mouth shut otherwise you end up in these kind of situations. It’s actually quite intense with a lot to do this week. If we get past that, we move into a monthly bracket and then a monthly final. Win that and it’s off to Finland for the finals. There’s 4 months of play and then a last chance qualifier. Will my team make it out of the open ladder in the clash of clans world championship?
Results:
Yes and No tied with 50% of the votes each from the following:
- Yes (50%)
- No (50%)
Analysis:
Interesting that we got a split vote. I voted no as I pretty much knew we wouldn't get very far. You see, the thing is that I'd read the tournament rules which was a very large document and I knew what the requirements were. That was the reason I ended up as captain as I was the only one that knew what to do. I condensed the requirements into a short message to my fellow team member and as expected, they had no clue what they'd signed up for and were not able to follow through. Only 3 of the 5 members turned up at the start time, so we didn't even play a match. At least we can say we didn't lose.
(Created on 7th April 2024)
Vote #860
Question:
A strategic medical question is upon us this week. I got myself a yummy curry take out last night and as normal, ordered enough for two so I have half one night and half the other. I did indeed have half last night which was superseded by an almighty bog explosion. We're talking running down the back of your legs explosion. If you had really bad shits after eating a curry, would you eat the leftovers the next day?
Results:
Yes - waste not, want not was the clear winner with 80% of the votes from the following selection:
- No way Jose (20%)
- Yes - waste not, want not (80%)
Analysis:
Yes, I did indeed eat the day old curry. Interestingly, my stomach was fine after. But only for a day and then it went bad for a whole week. Yes, there’s a pun in there somewhere about it making my hole weak, but I don’t think it was the curry that caused it.
09:43:39
26th February 2024