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Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: GAZ on December 16, 2010, 05:08:01 AM

Hey all,

I'm doing a Family Fortunes themed quiz over Christmas and I need a bit of help with the survey.

So, if you could be so kind, please reply with your answers to the below. Only one answer per topic please.

1.Name an Italian city.
2.Name something sold in a fish and chip shop besides fish and/or chips.
3.Name something that helps you fall asleep.
4.Name a chocolate bar beginning with the letter T.
5.Name something you can see but not touch.
6.Name a type of bean.
7.Name someone you wouldn't swear in front of.
8.A number you might have to memorise.
9.A boy's name beginning with the letter N.
10.A word used to describe a very hot day.
11.Something associated with the city of Sheffield. (Be nice!)
12.A popular holiday destination. (Country names only please)
13.A vocalist known by only one name.
14.A sign of the Zodiac.
15.Something associated with Australia.

Thanks for taking part.

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: chrisholland03 on December 16, 2010, 12:41:13 PM

1.Name an Italian city.

--Venice

2.Name something sold in a fish and chip shop besides fish and/or chips.

--Tartar Sauce

3.Name something that helps you fall asleep.

--Warm Milk

4.Name a chocolate bar beginning with the letter T.

--Toblerone

5.Name something you can see but not touch.

--Clouds

6.Name a type of bean.

--Lima

7.Name someone you wouldn't swear in front of.

--Pope

8.A number you might have to memorise.

--Phone Number

9.A boy's name beginning with the letter N.

--Nathan


10.A word used to describe a very hot day.

--Boiling

11.Something associated with the city of Sheffield. (Be nice!)

--Steel

12.A popular holiday destination. (Country names only please)

--Brazil

13.A vocalist known by only one name.

--Sting

14.A sign of the Zodiac.

--Aries

15.Something associated with Australia.

--Kangaroo

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: DoorNumberFour on December 16, 2010, 01:05:17 PM

1.Name an Italian city. Venice
2.Name something sold in a fish and chip shop besides fish and/or chips. Soda
3.Name something that helps you fall asleep. Soft music
4.Name a chocolate bar beginning with the letter T. Toblerone
5.Name something you can see but not touch. Fire
6.Name a type of bean. Garbanzo
7.Name someone you wouldn't swear in front of. Grandmother
8.A number you might have to memorise. Social Security #
9.A boy's name beginning with the letter N. Nicholas
10.A word used to describe a very hot day. Sweltering
11.Something associated with the city of Sheffield. (Be nice!) Steel
12.A popular holiday destination. (Country names only please) Mexico
13.A vocalist known by only one name. Cher
14.A sign of the Zodiac. Taurus
15.Something associated with Australia. Kangaroos

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: Brian44 on December 16, 2010, 01:17:48 PM

1.Name an Italian city.  Milan
2.Name something sold in a fish and chip shop besides fish and/or chips.  Hush puppies
3.Name something that helps you fall asleep.  Sleeping pill
4.Name a chocolate bar beginning with the letter T.  Toffifay
5.Name something you can see but not touch.  The sky
6.Name a type of bean. String
7.Name someone you wouldn't swear in front of.  Clergy
8.A number you might have to memorise.  Phone #
9.A boy's name beginning with the letter N.  Nathan
10.A word used to describe a very hot day.  Sweltering
11.Something associated with the city of Sheffield. (Be nice!)  Ponies
12.A popular holiday destination. (Country names only please)  France
13.A vocalist known by only one name.  Seal
14.A sign of the Zodiac.  Libra
15.Something associated with Australia.  Koalas

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: Dbacksfan12 on December 16, 2010, 01:34:55 PM

1.Name an Italian city. (Brooklyn)
2.Name something sold in a fish and chip shop besides fish and/or chips. (Heartburn)
3.Name something that helps you fall asleep. (Sleeping Pills)
4.Name a chocolate bar beginning with the letter T. (Tolberone)
5.Name something you can see but not touch. (A Stripper's Boobs)
6.Name a type of bean. (Wax)
7.Name someone you wouldn't swear in front of. (Priest)
8.A number you might have to memorise. (Jersey)
9.A boy's name beginning with the letter N.
10.A word used to describe a very hot day. (Sizzler)
12.A popular holiday destination. (Iceland)
13.A vocalist known by only one name. (Bjork)
14.A sign of the Zodiac. (Capricorn)

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: gameboy2000 on December 16, 2010, 02:00:15 PM

Some questions I could not come up with answers to.


1.Name an Italian city. Rome
2.Name something sold in a fish and chip shop besides fish and/or chips.
3.Name something that helps you fall asleep. Lullaby
4.Name a chocolate bar beginning with the letter T.
5.Name something you can see but not touch. The Sky
6.Name a type of bean. Green Bean
7.Name someone you wouldn't swear in front of. Children
8.A number you might have to memorise. Phone Number
9.A boy's name beginning with the letter N. Nathan
10.A word used to describe a very hot day. heat
11.Something associated with the city of Sheffield. (Be nice!)
12.A popular holiday destination. France
13.A vocalist known by only one name. Cher
14.A sign of the Zodiac. Virgo
15.Something associated with Australia. Boomerang

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: geno57 on December 16, 2010, 02:49:10 PM

1.Name an Italian city.  ROME
2.Name something sold in a fish and chip shop besides fish and/or chips. BEER/ALE
3.Name something that helps you fall asleep. SLEEPING PILL
4.Name a chocolate bar beginning with the letter T.  TOBLER
5.Name something you can see but not touch.  THE MOON
6.Name a type of bean.  KIDNEY
7.Name someone you wouldn't swear in front of.  MOM
8.A number you might have to memorise.  PHONE NUMBER
9.A boy's name beginning with the letter N.  NATHAN
10.A word used to describe a very hot day.   SULTRY
11.Something associated with the city of Sheffield. (Be nice!)   FOOTBALL
12.A popular holiday destination. (Country names only please)   VIRGIN ISLANDS
13.A vocalist known by only one name.  REBA
14.A sign of the Zodiac.  AQUARIUS
15.Something associated with Australia.  KOALA

Thanks for taking part.
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Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: WhirlieBird74 on December 16, 2010, 02:59:48 PM

1.Name an Italian city.  ROME
2.Name something sold in a fish and chip shop besides fish and/or chips.  COLE SLAW
3.Name something that helps you fall asleep.  WARM MILK
4.Name a chocolate bar beginning with the letter T.  TOBLERONE
5.Name something you can see but not touch.  CLOUDS
6.Name a type of bean.  BLACK BEANS
7.Name someone you wouldn't swear in front of.  BOSS
8.A number you might have to memorize.  PHONE NUMBER
9.A boy's name beginning with the letter N.  NICHOLAS
10.A word used to describe a very hot day.  STEAMY
11.Something associated with the city of Sheffield. (Be nice!)  SOCCER
12.A popular holiday destination. (Country names only please)  AUSTRALIA
13.A vocalist known by only one name.  DIDO
14.A sign of the Zodiac.  PISCES
15.Something associated with Australia.  KANGAROOS

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: BrandonFG on December 16, 2010, 04:30:32 PM

[quote name=\'GAZ\' post=\'252610\' date=\'Dec 16 2010, 05:08 AM\']Hey all,

I'm doing a Family Fortunes themed quiz over Christmas and I need a bit of help with the survey.

So, if you could be so kind, please reply with your answers to the below. Only one answer per topic please.

1.Name an Italian city. ROME
2.Name something sold in a fish and chip shop besides fish and/or chips. DRINKS
3.Name something that helps you fall asleep. WARM MILK
4.Name a chocolate bar beginning with the letter T. TWIX
5.Name something you can see but not touch. RAINBOW
6.Name a type of bean. KIDNEY
7.Name someone you wouldn't swear in front of. YOUR KIDS
8.A number you might have to memorise. SOCIAL SECURITY
9.A boy's name beginning with the letter N. NEAL
10.A word used to describe a very hot day. SWELTERING
11.Something associated with the city of Sheffield. (Be nice!)
12.A popular holiday destination. (Country names only please) FRANCE
13.A vocalist known by only one name. MADONNA
14.A sign of the Zodiac. SCORPIO
15.Something associated with Australia. KANGAROOES

Thanks for taking part.[/quote]

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: TimK2003 on December 16, 2010, 06:20:25 PM

[quote name=\'GAZ\' post=\'252610\' date=\'Dec 16 2010, 03:08 AM\']Hey all,

I'm doing a Family Fortunes themed quiz over Christmas and I need a bit of help with the survey.

So, if you could be so kind, please reply with your answers to the below. Only one answer per topic please.

1.Name an Italian city. PARMA
2.Name something sold in a fish and chip shop besides fish and/or chips. BEVERAGES
3.Name something that helps you fall asleep. MELOTONIN (SP?)
5.Name something you can see but not touch. TOFFIFAY (SP?)
6.Name a type of bean. NAVY
7.Name someone you wouldn't swear in front of. PRIEST
8.A number you might have to memorise. ADDRESS/HOUSE NUMBER
9.A boy's name beginning with the letter N. NIGEL
10.A word used to describe a very hot day. SWELTERING
11.Something associated with the city of Sheffield. (Be nice!) LAKE (There's a Sheffield, Ohio and it's by Lake Erie -- The only Sheffield I Know)
12.A popular holiday destination. (Country names only please) MEXICO
13.A vocalist known by only one name. ENYA
14.A sign of the Zodiac. AQUARIUS
15.Something associated with Australia. KANGAROOS

Thanks for taking part.[/quote]

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: Marc412 on December 16, 2010, 06:29:18 PM

1.  Rome
2.  drinks
3.  lullaby
4.  Twix
5.  ghost
6.  green bean
7.  parents
8.  phone number
9.  Nick
10.  scorching
11.  Sheffield United soccer team
12.  France
13.  Madonna
14.  Aries
15.  boomerang

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: Kevin Prather on December 16, 2010, 06:35:53 PM

1.Name an Italian city. ROME
2.Name something sold in a fish and chip shop besides fish and/or chips. SHRIMP
3.Name something that helps you fall asleep. WARM MILK
4.Name a chocolate bar beginning with the letter T. TWIX
5.Name something you can see but not touch. ARTWORK
6.Name a type of bean. KIDNEY
7.Name someone you wouldn't swear in front of. YOUR MOTHER.
8.A number you might have to memorise. PHONE NUMBER
9.A boy's name beginning with the letter N. NATHAN
10.A word used to describe a very hot day. SWELTERING
11.Something associated with the city of Sheffield. (Be nice!) ENGLAND
12.A popular holiday destination. (Country names only please) FRANCE
13.A vocalist known by only one name. CHER
14.A sign of the Zodiac. PISCES
15.Something associated with Australia. THE OUTBACK.

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: JayDLewis on December 16, 2010, 08:22:34 PM

1. Milan
2. Coca-Cola
3. Medication
4. TimTam
5. The Moon
6. Lima Bean
7. My Grandmother
8. Debit/Credit Card PIN
9. Nathan
10. Humid
12. Spain
13. Madonna
14. Leo
15. Paul Hogan/Crocodile Dundee

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: tpirfan28 on December 16, 2010, 08:33:11 PM

Rome
Beer
Music
Tolberone
Sky
Kidney
Relgious official
PIN number
Nathan
Steamy
?
France
Madonna
Aries
Kangaroos

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: Jay Temple on December 16, 2010, 11:29:43 PM

1.Name an Italian city.
Rome
2.Name something sold in a fish and chip shop besides fish and/or chips.
soda
3.Name something that helps you fall asleep.
music
4.Name a chocolate bar beginning with the letter T.
can't
5.Name something you can see but not touch.
air
6.Name a type of bean.
Lima
7.Name someone you wouldn't swear in front of.
Mom
8.A number you might have to memorise.
telephone
9.A boy's name beginning with the letter N.
Nicholas
10.A word used to describe a very hot day.
scorching
11.Something associated with the city of Sheffield. (Be nice!)
sorry
12.A popular holiday destination. (Country names only please)
sorry
13.A vocalist known by only one name.
Madonna
14.A sign of the Zodiac.
Sagittarius
15.Something associated with Australia.
kangaroos

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: bscripps on December 17, 2010, 12:52:53 AM

[quote name=\'GAZ\' post=\'252610\' date=\'Dec 16 2010, 05:08 AM\']Hey all,

I'm doing a Family Fortunes themed quiz over Christmas and I need a bit of help with the survey.

So, if you could be so kind, please reply with your answers to the below. Only one answer per topic please.

1.Name an Italian city.  ROME
2.Name something sold in a fish and chip shop besides fish and/or chips.  SOFT DRINK
3.Name something that helps you fall asleep.  SOFT MUSIC
4.Name a chocolate bar beginning with the letter T.  TOBLERONE
5.Name something you can see but not touch.  STARS
6.Name a type of bean.  KIDNEY
7.Name someone you wouldn't swear in front of.  MOM
8.A number you might have to memorise.  PHONE NUMBER
9.A boy's name beginning with the letter N.  NICHOLAS
10.A word used to describe a very hot day.  SCORCHING
11.Something associated with the city of Sheffield. (Be nice!)  
12.A popular holiday destination. (Country names only please)  
13.A vocalist known by only one name.  SADE
14.A sign of the Zodiac.  CAPRICORN
15.Something associated with Australia.  AUSSIE RULES FOOTBALL

Thanks for taking part.[/quote]

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: rjaguar3 on December 17, 2010, 01:50:02 AM

[quote name=\'GAZ\' post=\'252610\' date=\'Dec 16 2010, 04:08 AM\']Hey all,

I'm doing a Family Fortunes themed quiz over Christmas and I need a bit of help with the survey.

So, if you could be so kind, please reply with your answers to the below. Only one answer per topic please.

1.Name an Italian city.
2.Name something sold in a fish and chip shop besides fish and/or chips.
3.Name something that helps you fall asleep.
4.Name a chocolate bar beginning with the letter T.
5.Name something you can see but not touch.
6.Name a type of bean.
7.Name someone you wouldn't swear in front of.
8.A number you might have to memorise.
9.A boy's name beginning with the letter N.
10.A word used to describe a very hot day.
11.Something associated with the city of Sheffield. (Be nice!)
12.A popular holiday destination. (Country names only please)
13.A vocalist known by only one name.
14.A sign of the Zodiac.
15.Something associated with Australia.

Thanks for taking part.[/quote]

1.  Rome
2.  sandwiches
3.  alcohol
4.  Tolberone
5.  light
6.  lima
7.  mother
8.  pi
9.  Nathan
10.  boiling
11.  not sure where Sheffield is, but I'll say cricket and see just how hilariously wrong I am
12.  Jamaica
13.  Madonna
14.  Aries
15.  kangaroos

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: Adam Nedeff on December 17, 2010, 01:53:17 AM

1.Name an Italian city. ROME
2.Name something sold in a fish and chip shop besides fish and/or chips. SODA
3.Name something that helps you fall asleep. WARM MILK
4.Name a chocolate bar beginning with the letter T. TOBELERONE
5.Name something you can see but not touch. CLOUDS
6.Name a type of bean. PINTO
7.Name someone you wouldn't swear in front of. GRANDMOTHER
8.A number you might have to memorise. SOCIAL SECURITY
9.A boy's name beginning with the letter N. NATHAN
10.A word used to describe a very hot day. STUFFY
11.Something associated with the city of Sheffield. (Be nice!) FOOTBALL
12.A popular holiday destination. (Country names only please) FRANCE
13.A vocalist known by only one name. CHER
14.A sign of the Zodiac. SAGITTARIUS
15.Something associated with Australia. KANGAROO

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: Craig Karlberg on December 17, 2010, 03:55:59 AM

1.Name an Italian city-ROME
2.Name something sold in a fish and chip shop besides fish and/or chips-SANDWICHES
3.Name something that helps you fall asleep-PILLS
4.Name a chocolate bar beginning with the letter T-TWIX
5.Name something you can see but not touch-STARS
6.Name a type of bean-GREEN
7.Name someone you wouldn't swear in front of-YOUR KIDS
8.A number you might have to memorise-SOCIAL SECURITY
9.A boy's name beginning with the letter N-NEAL
10.A word used to describe a very hot day-SCORCHING
11.Something associated with the city of Sheffield. (Be nice!)-SOCCER
12.A popular holiday destination. (Country names only please)-FRANCE
13.A vocalist known by only one name-MADONNA
14.A sign of the Zodiac-SCORPIO
15.Something associated with Australia-KANGAROOS

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: GameShowGuru on December 17, 2010, 09:37:45 AM

[quote name=\'GAZ\' post=\'252610\' date=\'Dec 16 2010, 05:08 AM\']Hey all,

I'm doing a Family Fortunes themed quiz over Christmas and I need a bit of help with the survey.

So, if you could be so kind, please reply with your answers to the below. Only one answer per topic please.[/quote]

1.Name an Italian city.  Rome
2.Name something sold in a fish and chip shop besides fish and/or chips. Tartar sauce
3.Name something that helps you fall asleep. Good sex
4.Name a chocolate bar beginning with the letter T. Toblerone
5.Name something you can see but not touch. Ghosts
6.Name a type of bean. Kidney
7.Name someone you wouldn't swear in front of. Pastor/Minister
8.A number you might have to memorise. Phone
9.A boy's name beginning with the letter N. Nick/Nicholas
10.A word used to describe a very hot day. Heatwave
11.Something associated with the city of Sheffield. (Be nice!) The movie "Threads"
12.A popular holiday destination. (Country names only please) Mexico
13.A vocalist known by only one name. Madonna
14.A sign of the Zodiac. Libra
15.Something associated with Australia. Kangaroos

Thanks for taking part.

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: Mr. Armadillo on December 17, 2010, 10:40:24 AM

[quote name=\'GAZ\' post=\'252610\' date=\'Dec 16 2010, 04:08 AM\']Hey all,

I'm doing a Family Fortunes themed quiz over Christmas and I need a bit of help with the survey.

So, if you could be so kind, please reply with your answers to the below. Only one answer per topic please.

1.Name an Italian city. Venice
2.Name something sold in a fish and chip shop besides fish and/or chips. Beer
3.Name something that helps you fall asleep. Music
4.Name a chocolate bar beginning with the letter T. Twix
5.Name something you can see but not touch. Fog/Clouds
6.Name a type of bean. Garbanzo
7.Name someone you wouldn't swear in front of. My mother
8.A number you might have to memorise. PIN
9.A boy's name beginning with the letter N. Nicholas
10.A word used to describe a very hot day. Blistering
11.Something associated with the city of Sheffield. (Be nice!) Uh...it's in England?
12.A popular holiday destination. (Country names only please) USA
13.A vocalist known by only one name. Madonna
14.A sign of the Zodiac. Taurus
15.Something associated with Australia. Rugby/Australian Rules Football

Thanks for taking part.[/quote]

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: vtown7 on December 17, 2010, 01:00:32 PM

1.Name an Italian city. - Rome
2.Name something sold in a fish and chip shop besides fish and/or chips. - Deep fried mars bars
3.Name something that helps you fall asleep. - listening to music
4.Name a chocolate bar beginning with the letter T. - Toblerone
5.Name something you can see but not touch. - the horizon
6.Name a type of bean. - Mister
7.Name someone you wouldn't swear in front of. - Minister/Priest
8.A number you might have to memorise. - phone number
9.A boy's name beginning with the letter N. - Norm/Norman
10.A word used to describe a very hot day. - sweltering
11.Something associated with the city of Sheffield. (Be nice!) - Sheffield FC
12.A popular holiday destination. (Country names only please) - Dominican Republic
13.A vocalist known by only one name. - Madonna
14.A sign of the Zodiac. - Capricorn
15.Something associated with Australia. - Great Barrier Reef

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: Ian Wallis on December 19, 2010, 12:36:29 PM

1.Name an Italian city. - ROME
2.Name something sold in a fish and chip shop besides fish and/or chips. - SODA
3.Name something that helps you fall asleep. - READING
4.Name a chocolate bar beginning with the letter T. - TOBLERONE
5.Name something you can see but not touch. - THE SUN
6.Name a type of bean. - STRING
7.Name someone you wouldn't swear in front of. - MINISTER
8.A number you might have to memorise. - PHONE NUMBER
9.A boy's name beginning with the letter N. - NATHAN
10.A word used to describe a very hot day. - BLISTERING
11.Something associated with the city of Sheffield. (Be nice!) - ENGLAND
12.A popular holiday destination. (Country names only please) - FRANCE
13.A vocalist known by only one name. - MADONNA
14.A sign of the Zodiac. - AQUARIUS
15.Something associated with Australia. - KANGAROOS

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: TravisP on December 19, 2010, 01:34:11 PM

1.Name an Italian city. - Turin
2.Name something sold in a fish and chip shop besides fish and/or chips. - Onion rings
3.Name something that helps you fall asleep. - Reading
4.Name a chocolate bar beginning with the letter T. - Twix
5.Name something you can see but not touch. - A female stranger's breast
6.Name a type of bean. - Runner
7.Name someone you wouldn't swear in front of. - Your mum
8.A number you might have to memorise. - Card pin number
9.A boy's name beginning with the letter N. - Nigel
10.A word used to describe a very hot day. - Boiling
11.Something associated with the city of Sheffield. (Be nice!) - Steel
12.A popular holiday destination. (Country names only please) - USA
13.A vocalist known by only one name. - Cher
14.A sign of the Zodiac. - Capricorn
15.Something associated with Australia. - Cricket

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: Setsunael on December 19, 2010, 02:32:57 PM

Turkey.

/What?

1.Name an Italian city. Rome
2.Name something sold in a fish and chip shop besides fish and/or chips. Drinks
3.Name something that helps you fall asleep. Radio
4.Name a chocolate bar beginning with the letter T. Twix
5.Name something you can see but not touch. Stars
6.Name a type of bean. Jelly
7.Name someone you wouldn't swear in front of. Mom/Dad
8.A number you might have to memorise. Phone number
9.A boy's name beginning with the letter N. Nicholas
10.A word used to describe a very hot day. Dry
11.Something associated with the city of Sheffield. (Be nice!) England
12.A popular holiday destination. (Country names only please) France
13.A vocalist known by only one name. Pavarotti
14.A sign of the Zodiac. Leo
15.Something associated with Australia. Kangaroos

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: Marc412 on December 19, 2010, 07:50:41 PM

You know, I think surveys like this should be done via private message or email or something like that so that no one else can see your answers.

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: Fedya on December 19, 2010, 08:54:20 PM

I'm surprised nobody's given joke answers yet.

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: Dbacksfan12 on December 19, 2010, 10:19:37 PM

[quote name=\'Marc412\' post=\'252807\' date=\'Dec 19 2010, 07:50 PM\']You know, I think surveys like this should be done via private message or email or something like that so that no one else can see your answers.[/quote]If the OP wanted to do it that way, he would have.

Yet another person whose hosting isn't good enough, huh?

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: TLEberle on December 20, 2010, 12:09:39 AM

[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'252824\' date=\'Dec 19 2010, 07:19 PM\']Yet another person whose hosting isn't good enough, huh?[/quote]Where's this coming from?

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: clemon79 on December 20, 2010, 12:27:01 AM

[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'252824\' date=\'Dec 19 2010, 07:19 PM\']If the OP wanted to do it that way, he would have.[/quote]
I'm guessing the OP didn't think of that, because Marc's right, the ability to see everyone else's answers skews the results.

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: chad1m on December 20, 2010, 12:35:25 AM

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'252839\' date=\'Dec 20 2010, 12:27 AM\']The ability to see everyone else's answers skews the results.[/quote]Not if you're smart enough to think "hm, maybe I shouldn't look at these answers." As broken as our forum's PM/email system can be, I can understand why the guy did what he did. I think everyone who's posted is smart enough to have done that.

/Well, minus the obvious. But he's too busy hanging broken TVs on his tree to bother.

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: clemon79 on December 20, 2010, 12:48:52 AM

[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'252841\' date=\'Dec 19 2010, 09:35 PM\']Not if you're smart enough to think "hm, maybe I shouldn't look at these answers." I think everyone who's posted is smart enough to have done that.[/quote]
I think you're wrong.

Further, it has nothing to do with smart/dumb, and everything to do with it occurring to them to think "OMG I totally should make sure not to look at any answers before I respond so my own aren't influenced." I'd be *shocked* if everyone took that much care, and not because I think people here are stupid or thoughtless, but simply because it wouldn't occur to them. Hell, the first time I read the post and scanned the list of questions, I saw Holland's answer to the first one. So right there, if I responded, I'd be tainted.

And if anybody scrolled to the bottom of the thread before responding, whether they realize it or not? They're tainted too. Data was flashing in front of their eyes. Maybe they weren't assimilating it, but their subconscious mind saw it.

Now, is that level of taint (http://\"http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-january-17-2006/level-of-taint\") (huh-huh) enough to make the poll results unusable? Probably not. But I'd bet you a pan of my family recipe English Toffee (last week was my annual Holiday Baking) that the results would be different from what we're seeing here if the replies were emailed privately. Maybe not MUCH different, but different.

Title: Family Fortunes!
Post by: JasonA1 on December 20, 2010, 01:09:53 AM

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'252844\' date=\'Dec 19 2010, 10:48 PM\']Hell, the first time I read the post and scanned the list of questions, I saw Holland's answer to the first one. So right there, if I responded, I'd be tainted.[/quote]

I encountered the same exact scenario and had the same reaction. Sorry I couldn't participate as a result.

[quote name=\'Fedya\' post=\'252813\' date=\'Dec 19 2010, 06:54 PM\']I'm surprised nobody's given joke answers yet.[/quote]

Given the usual "humor" around here some days, you might have read a couple dozen already.

-Jason