Weekly Poll!
This
is
the page where you can find the current and (some) past Weekly Polls,
to
read and, for the current one at least, vote on. Later there may be a
reopening
of old polls, to see if world opinion has changed on a topic, but
otherwise
we'll just struggle to keep this page up-to-date for you! No good
telling
you a poll is still open for voting when we announced the results a
week
ago!
The date is
the date the poll began - not the date it ended.
15 July 2008
Do you think you'll buy an iPhone?
a) No, I'm happy
with my current phone
b) Yes, because
it's the greatest lifestyle enhancer ever made
c) No, I'm having
enough trouble with my simple little phone as it is
08
July 2008
What's so bad about being a fence-sitter?
a) Nothing, you
get a better view of the issue from up there 15%
b) You can never
be on the winning side
65%
c) The splinters
20%
01
July 2008
Hot dogs or hamburgers?
a) Hot dogs,
they're quick and easy
12%
b) Hamburgers, at
least I know what animal's in them 63%
c) Whatever I can
get...
25%
24
June 2008
Do you stress over 'big' changes in your life?
a) Yes, I need to
check out every little detail
78%
b) No, I just
accept things as they come
15%
c) Only if I can
influence them...
7%
17
June 2008
Are you going to be a part of World Youth Day?
a) Yes, it's the
biggest Christian event in my lifetime
6%
b) No, I'm going
to avoid it all
70%
c) Yes, I have no
choice as it's going to change my work environment
24%
10
June 2008
Should chocolates be put in the fridge?
a) Of course, it
makes them crunchier!
30%
b) No,
refrigeration ruins the delicate texture and flavour of the
chocolate!
40%
c) You need to
experiment with chocolates to find those that improve in the
fridge 30%
03
June 2008
What topping should never be put on a pizza?
a) anchovies
63%
b) scrambled eggs
12%
c) marshmallows
25%
27
May 2008
What type of books do you prefer to read, when you read something?
a) Novels that
allow me to completely escape from where I am
73%
b) Factual
historical texts, that give me an insight into how our society's been
shaped 27%
c) 'Self-help'
books, so I can improve myself
0%
20
May 2008
How would you best describe your drawing & sketching skills?
a) Brilliant,
accurate sketches of things I can see or imagine
12%
b) Most people
can recognise what I've drawn
63%
c) I have to
label everything to avoid embarassment...
25%
13
May 2008
Can you give blood to help those who may otherwise die?
a) No, I can't
stand the sight of needles or blood
55%
b) No, I'm not
allowed
13%
c) Yes, I can and
will!
32%
06
May 2008
When did you most enjoy your education?
a) High school
58%
b) University /
TAFE 17%
c) Primary /
Pre-school 25%
29
April 2008
Is a knowledge of the entire history of humanity important?
a) Yes, we need
to know it all before we can go on 57%
b) No, just the
recent stuff is all we need
25%
c) Not at all, we
make the future now!
18%
22
April 2008
The ANZAC Day March - who is it really for?
a) The Australian
public in general, to see those who fought
48%
b) The veterans
and their families
50%
c) The world, to
watch a five-second video grab on their evening news
2%
15
April 2008
What tires you the most?
a) Physical
exertion
55%
b) Mental exertion
30%
c) Stress or
strong emotions 15%
08
April 2008
What do you think when 'required' to dance in public?
a) I get right in
there, and enjoy it!
18%
b) I don't. Ever.
14%
c) I do it, but
usually get embarassed. 68%
01
April 2008
Are hats an important part of somebody's personality?
a) Yes, the hat
makes the man (or woman)
35%
b) Some people
need hats, others should never wear them
12%
c) No, hats are
ephemeral and at most reflect a passing phase
53%
25
March 2008
Is it as good as you remember?
a) Yes, if not
better!
15%
b) It's okay, but
not quite the same...
45%
c) I have no idea
what I saw in it in the first place.
40%
18
March 2008
How did you celebrate St Patrick's Day?
a) What? When was
that? 33%
b) Wore something
green 50%
c) Drank some
stout...
17%
11
March 2008
What are you doing over the Easter long weekend?
a) Getting away
for a holiday 25%
b) Going to church
55%
c) Nothing,
really...
20%
04
March 2008
Do you feel like you never have a chance to really relax and recharge?
a) No, I get
plenty of time off to let my hair down
15%
b) Yeah, I'm run
off my feet all the time
30%
c) Nah, my life's
a breeze
55%
26
February 2008
Do we really need a "Doomsaday Vault" of seeds?
a) Yes, it's
quite likely some type of vital plant may be lost
otherwise 8%
b) No, we'll
never lose anything that important
25%
c) If we're
stupid enough to destroy a vital plant, we deserve to
die... 67%
19
February 2008
Where is the best place to watch a Grand Final in which your team
doesn't appear?
a) At the ground,
if you can get a ticket! 22%
b) On a big tv
somewhere
56%
c) Nowhere - it's
not worth watching... 22%
12
February 2008
Do you enjoy puzzles and word games?
a) I love them,
they stretch my mind
62%
b) I can do them,
but don't really enjoy them 36%
c) Waste of time
2%
05
February 2008
Which is the more important game: Australia v Qatar, or Sydney v
Queensland?
a) Australia v
Qatar
15%
b) Sydney v
Queensland
32%
c) Which sport is
this again? 53%
29
January 2008
What would bring you to become a school teacher?
a) Revenge!
3%
b) Respect from
people in the community 43%
c) Good pay &
conditions
54%
22
January 2008
Is it too early for Easter products to be on sale?
a) Yes, it's
still a couple of months away! 35%
b) No, it's about
long enough
12%
c) I'm surprised
they waited this long...
53%
15
January 2008
How does (or would) your grandma cope with modern technology?
a) She refuses to
touch it
25%
b) She has a go,
but has no idea
45%
c) She's more up
to date than my mum 30%
08
January 2008
When do you feel most at peace?
a) While
engrossed in a good book or show 15%
b) While outside
in my favourite weather 48%
c) Snuggled into
bed on a cold night
37%
01
January 2008
What are you planning to do with this year?
a) Continue to
work as I have been during the last year
64%
b) Take some
'time out' to do something unusual and different for a
while 5%
c) Start a
completely new thing
31%
18
December 2007
Is crushing their cars going to stop hoons racing?
a) Yes, it's
harsh but effective
65%
b) No, they'll
steal my car instead
28%
c) No, crush
their right foot as well!
7%
11
December 2007
How far would you travel for a once-in-a-lifetime gig?
a) Across the
country 36%
b) Around the
world
4%
c) Across to the
tellie 60%
04
December 2007
What do you like the least about moving house?
a) Changing
contact details with friends and companies
60%
b) Packing &
unpacking
32%
c) Getting lost
on the way home...
8%
20
November 2007
What are you planning for Christmas this year?
a) Catching up
with family
60%
b) Just working
through
15%
c) Having a great
day off with a bunch of mates 25%
13
November 2007
Who should Willie Mason play for now?
a) Cronulla Sharks
28%
b) San Francisco
'49ers 57%
c) Sydney FC
15%
06
November 2007
What sort of car should Wayne get for his $12 000 insurance pay-out?
a) a brand-new
'shopping trolley' 12%
b) a recent-model
chick's car
51%
c) a ten-year-old
beast
37%
30
October 2007
Have you become addicted to an online networking site?
a) Yes, I love
MySpace
27%
b) Yes, I spend
all my time on Facebook 55%
c) No, I've
avoided the addiction
18%
23
October 2007
How long will the new coach of Sydney
FC last?
a) Two seasons,
setting a new record for the club
65%
b) Two months
25%
c) Two games
10%
16
October 2007
"If I were a superhero, I'd rely on my ..."
a) innate
super-powers
25%
b) superior
intelligence and training 10%
c) well-stocked
utility belt
65%
09
October 2007
The Rugby World Cup will be won by:
a) Argentina
12%
b) A bunch of
meat-heads who've won it before 65%
c) Isn't
Australia still in it?
23%
02
October 2007
Are you swayed to purchase different items by contests and competitions?
a) Yes, sometimes
I'll even buy something I don't like as much
35%
b) Not really,
but I may buy more of something I already want
50%
c) No, I buy the
same regardless of promos and competitions
15%
25
September 2007
School holidays:
a) A great time
to relax and get things together for the next term
35%
b) Annoying and
boring!
15%
c) Essential for
sanity...
50%
18
September 2007
Should childless family members 'help out' those with kids?
a) Yes, they have
the wealth of time to help
75%
b) No, those with
children made their own choice
11%
c) Just give the
parents more money...
14%
11
September 2007
When do you generally do the bulk of your assignments?
a) As early as I
can, to get them out of the way
29%
b) I do them
gradually, over time, to consider my work
7%
c) If it wasn't
for the last minute, I'd get nothing done
64%
04
September 2007
Do you prefer the cheerleaders or the drummers?
a) The
cheerleaders, they've been part of the game for as long as I can
remember 21%
b) The drummers,
since anyone can hit a drum!
24%
c) Why not just
cheer in the stands?
55%
28
August 2007
The lunar eclipse:
a) Wonderful and
inspiring!
32%
b) Interesting,
at least a bit
28%
c) I missed it...
40%
14
August 2007
Do you often do a dodgy job just to get it done?
a) No, I usually
do things properly
50%
b) Yeah, I'm
known for it
35%
c) Only for
school / uni / work ...
15%
07
August 2007
How is the world, compared to when your parents were your age?
a) Stuffed - it's
going downhill fast!
35%
b) Better -
everything's faster & closer, and much easier
25%
c) About the
same, we just hear about it more
40%
31
July 2007
Do birthdays still hold significance for you?
a) Yes, I can't
wait until the next one! 35%
b) Yes, I feel
I'm getting far too old
15%
c) No, it's just
another day for me
50%
24
July 2007
Do you love to go to see new release movies?
a) Yes, I love to
see the latest
25%
b) No, I prefer
to know what others think of it first
60%
c) I only watch
DVDs
15%
17
July 2007
Casual hours, or fixed hours - which do you prefer for work?
a) Casual, it's
more flexible and allows me to fit more life in
40%
b) Fixed hours, I
can easily plan around my work
40%
c) I'd much
rather work for myself!
20%
10
July 2007
School holidays:
a) A great time
to relax, and catch up with the family
32%
b) The best time
to watch movies and go out with friends
43%
c) Painful -
bring back the school term!
25%
26
June 2007
How do windscreen washers go earning money in wet weather?
a) They hang
around car park entrances, and harass people trying to
park
12%
b) They lurk near
elevators & escalators in shopping centres and offer to wipe your
glasses
68%
c) Wait with
buckets of mud, and threaten to hurl them on your car if you don't
pay 20%
12
June 2007
Is the weather more extreme now than ten years ago?
a) Yeah, this
stuff is savage first one way then the other!
20%
b) No way, it
used to swing just like this back then
48%
c) I have no
idea...
32%
05
June 2007
Modern technology - is it more trouble than it's worth?
a) Yes, I spend
more time fixing things than using them!
24%
b) No way, it's
all quick and easy!
28%
c) It doesn't
matter how much trouble it is - I couldn't live without it!
48%
29
May 2007
Is toilet humour the best?
a) Of course, it
needs no explanation
86%
b) Sometimes, but
you often cringe - or can't tell it to some people you know
11%
c) No way - it's
just disgusting!
3%
22
May 2007
Court - is it fair to the witnesses and victims of crime?
a) It's fair, the
Defence just need to probe a little to check the story is
true
8%
b) The Court
needs to protect the accused, and attacking witnesses can
help 8%
c) There is a
double standard - the accused has rights that exclude past convictions
from
the current case,
while the victim's personal life can be brought up
84%
15
May 2007
Are regulations on 'child safety' in playgrounds a complete joke?
a) No, they're
there to keep kids safe
25%
b) They've gone a
bit far, but the idea's okay
60%
c) It's a
complete joke, just there to stop idiots suing for their own children's
slips 15%
08
May 2007
"Good ol' sausages" - where are they?
a) Who cares? I
like the fancy varieties in the supermarket!
20%
b) I'm not sure,
but a plain beef sausage is nice when I find one
60%
c) I have a real
butcher who still makes sausages from real meat, in chains!
20%
01
May 2007
'Free' movie & music downloads:
a) Okay, it's the only way I'd get to see or hear
what I want 25%
b) Not really good, but I do a bit
anyway
65%
c) Not on - it's stealing!
10%
24
April 2007
What are you really after at
a live show?
a) The feeling
from the crowd
30%
b) A dynamic and
creative performance 65%
c) A louder
rendition of my CD collection
5%
17
April 2007
What's the best computer Operating System for you?
a) Mac
35%
b) Linux
8%
c) other...
57%
03
April 2007
Did you get taken in by any April Fools' Day jokes this year?
a) No, I'm too
wary for that!
17%
b) Yes, I fell
for somebody's cunning plan
58%
c) No - I was cut
off from the world...
25%
27
March 2007
Do you carefully plan most things in your life?
a) I plan
everything!
16%
b) I plan the big
things, and let the little things look after themselves
33%
c) I plan
details, but go with the flow on major changes
45%
d) I plan
nothing...
6%
20
March 2007
Do you have a firm conviction about your vote this weekend?
a) Yes, I know
exactly who will receive my vote
33%
b) No, they've
all said nothing about their policies or plans
56%
c) I'm not voting
11%
13
March 2007
Do you enjoy talking about Christianity?
a) Yes, to
Christians
28%
b) Yes, to
non-Christians
9%
c) Yes, to anyone
54%
d) No
9%
06
March 2007
Do you enjoy your work?
a) Sometimes, but
it's mostly 'just a job'
20%
b) No, I only do
it for the money
50%
c) Yes, it's
great to be paid for doing something I like
30%
27
February 2007
Do you feel that you've passed your peak?
a) Yes, but I'm
fighting to get back!
30%
b) No, I'm right
up there and getting better! 15%
c) Yes, but a
downhill run's much easier...
55%
20
February 2007
Is Tuesday a good night to stay up late?
a) Any night is
good to stay up, for the right reason! 45%
b) Only when I
have a late start on Wednesday
50%
c) No way, it
wipes out my whole week!
5%
13
February 2007
What would be the best name for a group of Christian guys who meet
weekly to chat and brew beer?
a) Men In
Community
0%
b) Blokes &
Beer
13%
c) Brew & Chew
87%
06
February 2007
Hair care and hygiene products 'For Men':
a) a futile
attempt by brands who've long neglected men to win back market
share? 65%
b) A way to stop
women stealing their brother's or husband's shampoo?
8%
c) A great help
for grandparents who aren't sure what to buy their
grandsons? 27%
30
January 2007
Is it scary when you're introduced to somebody 'new' that you already
know?
a) Yes, I'm
worried about what I may have said about them in the past
25%
b) No, it happens
all the time
70%
c) No, I don't
know anyone
5%
23
January 2007
Are you psyched for the A-League Finals series?
a) Yes, I'm right
there for Sydney FC! 55%
b) Not really,
it's just sport
15%
c) The what?
30%
19
December 2006
What are you doing on Christmas Day?
a) getting
together with family 28%
b) getting
together with friends 27%
c) going to church
45%
12
December 2006
Do you get out to see enough live music?
a) Yes, but it's an effort
20%
b) No, there's never enough time &/or
money 70%
c) I bring 'live' music in...
10%
05
December 2006
Are you feeling tired & run-down at this end of the year?
a) Yes, it's been
a long one...
40%
b) A bit, but
I'll get by
45%
c) No way,
I'm just getting into my stride! 15%
28
November 2006
What are you going to do over the Christmas holidays?
a) Prepare for uni
13%
b) Have a break
from school 62%
c) Keep on
working ...
25%
21
November 2006
What do you look for in a job?
a) Good money
15%
b) Flexible hours 35%
c) Satisfaction
50%
14
November 2006
Are you willing to get up at an absurd time to watch Australia play
sport?
a) Of course, I'm
up for any sport!
17%
b) Only if it's a
major event or in my favourite sport
33%
c) No way,
sport's not worth losing sleep over!
50%
07
November 2006
The Melbourne Cup:
a) A wonderful
sporting & social event that rightly "stops the nation"
24%
b) A nice bit of
fun to break up the week
43%
c) A bunch of
tiny people practising cruelty to animals before an audience largely
ignorant of the
realities of this sport
33%
31
October 2006
The HSC:
a) A useful and
practical way to assess high school graduates in order to determine
their
suitability for
further study or employment
45%
b) A
high-pressure way to see what students have learned over two
years 15%
c) A waste of
time that causes more problems than solutions
40%
24
October 2006
Do you believe predatory animals kept as pets should be fed live prey
where possible?
a) Of course,
it's the proper diet for them
44%
b) No way, that's
just cruel to the 'prey'!
32%
c) I think
animals shouldn't be kept as pets, especially predators
24%
17
October 2006
Would you sign up for the Army's "gap year"?
a) Right away, it
would be good to help defend our country
11%
b) No way, I
don't feel that I'm here to fight people
75%
c) Only if I
don't get into uni...
14%
26
September 2006
BlackStump: a great place to ...
a) catch great
Christian music
43%
b) get your head
around some great Christian teaching
25%
c) experience
some great Christian arts
13%
d) engage in a
wonderful Christian community of worship
19%
19
September 2006
Do you meet most of your friends regularly online than in rl?
a) Of course, we
don't have time to go places together!
70%
b) Not really, I
try to see people as often as I can
25%
c) I will
sometimes exchange an email with someone during the week...
5%
12
September 2006
Do you feel overwhelmed by the number of famous Australians who've died
recently?
a)
Yes, they seem to be dropping like flies
45%
b)
No, although it is sad to hear of their deaths
25%
c)
It's nothing compared to the numbers dying in Africa or the Middle East
every day! 30%
05
September 2006
Did you notice that Colin Thiele died yesterday?
a)
Yes, it was a sad day to lose Storm Boy's author 15%
b)
Not really, it was overshadowed by Steve Irwin
50%
c)
Who?
35%
22
August 2006
How would you go studying in another country, with another language you
can barely understand?
a)
I'd struggle through with a phrase book
56%
b)
I'd just 'go tough' with nothing, and hope for the best
14%
c)
I wouldn't - at all!
30%
15
August 2006
How long has it been since you last saw hail?
a)
Just this afternoon
30%
b)
About two years or so
35%
c)
It's been so long I can't recall 35%
08
August 2006
How long did it take you to fill in the Census form?
a)
Five hours - I had to make sure I gave myself the right
gender 5%
b)
Five minutes - and I had to guess a few
55%
c)
No idea, Mum did it
40%
01
August 2006
Should people have to work on their birthday?
a)
Of course not, they should be given the day off!
30%
b)
They should have to work all day, to justify their
existence 20%
c)
Why not? It's just another day ...
50%
25
July 2006
Do you feel older in the week before your birthday, or the week after?
a)
The week before, as it creeps up on me
30%
b)
The week after, as I recover and clean up after the party
40%
c)
On the night, as I collapse in an exhausted heap
30%
18
July 2006
Do unnamed brands 'stack up' to their big-name counterparts?
a)
They're not bad, but I only buy them when I run low on
money 35%
b)
No way, there's a reason for the price difference
20%
c)
I get them all they time, they're great!
45%
11
July 2006
Have you ever felt that somebody was 'watching out' for you?
a)
Yes, I know somebody 'up there' is definitely on my side
85%
b)
No, I seem to get by on my own strength
5%
c)
Yes, my family and friends are always there to help me out
10%
04
July 2006
Do you feel that the world overlooks real issues in favour of trivia?
a)
Yes, all the time
66%
b)
No, most people focus on reality
11%
c)
Is trivia ever reported in the media?
23%
27
June 2006
Do you have any idea of the current state of the AFL or Rugby League
competitions?
a)
Not really, but I've heard the results of a few games
25%
b)
Yes, I keep right on top of things
55%
c)
There's something on other than the World Cup?
20%
20
June 2006
Have you jumped on the Socceroo bandwagon?
a)
Yes, I'm now a shameless 'soccer' fan
15%
b)
No, I've been supporting our football team all along
50%
c)
No, there's no room left - and the axles are about to snap
35%
13
June 2006
Where were you when Tim Cahill scored Australia's first ever goal at a
World Cup?
a)
At a big venue, in mid-air, arm(s) thrust skyward and mouth open in a
wordless yell
of triumph and
exaltation
15%
b)
At home (or a friend's), watching the match on tv
55%
c)
In bed, asleep, as sensible people should be at that time of
night! 30%
06
June 2006
Has one 'big' event ever driven another important thing completely out
of your mind?
a)
All the time, I've got far too much on!
42%
b)
No, I can keep everything clear because of my super brain / diary /
other half 23%
c)
No, because I never have anything to go to...
35%
30
May 2006
Does public transport get you where you want to go?
a)
Yes, and much more comfortably than driving 25%
b)
Not really, but it works okay
60%
c)
Public transport? What's that?
15%
23
May 2006
Play School: how did it affect you?
a)
I can't remember / I never watched it
4%
b)
It's made me a stable and responsible member of society, as I can tell
the difference
between a square or
round window
60%
c)
It's on-going, as I haven't stopped watching
36%
16
May 2006
Is cheese tasting a valid activity, or just an excuse?
a)
Valid, there's so much variety even if you restrict yourself purely to
cow's milk 38%
b)
A complete waste of time, just grab some tasty
7%
c)
It's just as valid as wine tasting...
55%
09
May 2006
Is soccer fading from the media sights already?
a)
Yes, and it's about time!
65%
b)
Yes, but football publicity should still be on the up-swing because of
the World Cup! 10%
c)
Soccer in the media? Still??
25%
02
May 2006
Do you eat the centre of bread and leave the crust?
a)
Yes, the centre's the best bit!
20%
b)
No, that would be a waste
75%
c)
No, I don't eat bread - it's fattening!
5%
25
April 2006
Should we continue to observe ANZAC Day?
a)
Yes, it's important to recall those who have fought to preserve our
nation 85%
b)
No, it just glorifies war
5%
c)
No, because it has just become another 'holiday' to get out of
work
10%
11
April 2006
Would you pay $200 for a sandwich?
a)
Yes, if I was trying to impress someone
5%
b)
No, that's far too much for one meal
85%
c)
Only if it had enough tomato sauce
10%
04
April 2006
Did you notice any good April Fool's Day jokes on saturday?
a)
No, there were just no opportunities 45%
b)
Yes, I saw / heard a fantastic one!
10%
c)
No, they all fell flat
45%
28
March 2006
Do you prefer comedy or drama?
a)
Drama, it helps me 'get away' from my own troubles
22%
b)
Comedy, it's always good to have a laugh
63%
c)
My own life is a dramatic comedy, so I don't need either
15%
21
March 2006
Are you interested in your 'heritage'?
a) I enjoy hearing stories, but don't go out of my
way to find things out 10%
b) Not really, it doesn't have much bearing on
me
35%
c) Yeah, I dig up anything I can find
65%
14
March 2006
Do you currently feel overwhelmed by life?
a)
No, I'm on top of the world!
0%
b)
A bit, but I'll muddle through
85%
c)
Yes, things seem to be just too much right now
15%
07
March 2006
Have you been surprised by the amount of media attention focused on the
A-League recently?
a)
Yeah, I've just been overwhelmed
0%
b)
No, just the typical media bandwagon
88%
c)
Nah, something this important deserves even more attention!
12%
28
February 2006
Is there any value in keeping a diary?
a)
Of course, I'd forget my own birthday if it wasn't in there
65%
b)
Can't really see the point
5%
c)
No way! It could be used against me...
35%
21
February 2006
Are you going to watch the A-League Grand Final?
a)
Yes, I wouldn't miss it!
16%
b)
On tellie, but not at the ground
32%
c)
No, I don't even know who's playing 52%
14
February 2006
Are you going to see Sydney FC beat Adelaide at Aussie Stadium?
a)
Of course, I wouldn't miss it!
10%
b)
Might watch it on tellie
50%
c)
I didn't know it was football season 40%
07
February 2006
Is it appropriate to take photos at funerals?
a)
No, it's a solemn occasion, not a festival
20%
b)
Only for family who don't see each other very often
15%
c)
Yes, as long as the dearly departed looks elegant
65%
31
January 2006
Do you get sucked in by competitions on food & drink packets?
a)
All the time, I'll buy anything to enter a 'free' contest
18%
b)
Sometimes I'll buy a bit more than I should
73%
c)
Never, I just keep buying what I usually die
9%
24
January 2006
How often do you visit other churches?
a)
All the time, I enjoy meeting new people
9%
b)
Sometimes, maybe three or four times a year
73%
c)
Never, I can barely cope with the weirdos at my own church, let alone
any others 18%
17
January 2006
Have you broken any of your New Years' Resolutions yet?
a)
No, but there's still plenty of time
5%
b)
Yes even two weeks is too long
30%
c)
Not a chance - I didn't make any!
65%
13
December 2005
Does media reporting inflame problems that do or may exist?
a)
No, they just tell the facts
17%
b)
Possibly, but they're mainly unbiased
32%
c)
Anything to sell a newspaper...
51%
06
December 2005
Should ticket scalping be made illegal?
a)
Of course, these people make a profit from somebody else's
work!
15%
b)
Only if there's some way for people to get their money back if they
genuinely can't go
60%
c)
No way! They work hard to get the best tickets so they should be able
to sell them
25%
29
November 2005
Should we make more 'standard' tests for school students?
a)
Not really, there are enough to cover people who need help
15%
b)
No, a decent teacher will pick up any problems
80%
c)
Of course, we need to test them every hour of every day for thirteen
years! 5%
22
November 2005
Was shooting the sparrow (in the domino-toppling record-attempt hall)
the right decision?
a)
Of course, trivial world records are far more important than
animals 10%
b)
No, it should have been caught and allowed out
55%
c)
Of course not, they should have added a death-trap to the end of the
toppling dominoes
so the sparrow could
take its chances!
35%
15
November 2005
Do you take your phone everywhere?
a)
Yes, I can't live without it!
60%
b)
Yes, it comes in handy when other people get lost
35%
c)
No, I don't have a phone cord long enough
5%
08
November 2005
Is the last week of school a waste of time?
a)
Yes, completely, you get nothing done at all
76%
b)
No, it gives time to wrap things up and prepare for next
year 0%
c)
I don't know - I don't go and never have
24%
01
November 2005
Should they move the Melbourne Cup from 3pm?
a)
Yes, it should be later so all school students can be at home to
watch
60%
b)
No, it should just stay the same
10%
c)
Yes, it should be earlier so people can watch it at school!
30%
25
October 2005
Would you put in a big effort to help people you'll never meet?
a)
Yes, I'm willing to do lots of charity work
31%
b)
No, I find it hard enough to help people I know
61%
c)
I give money to charities...
8%
18
October 2005
Would you like to marry into royalty?
a)
Yes, it'd be fantastic!
20%
b)
No, the publicity and lack of a private life would drive me
nuts 65%
c)
Possibly, but it'd be a step down for me
15%
11
October 2005
Albert Einstein once said, "If A = success, then the formula is
A=X+Y+Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut." Which
element of the formula is the most important?
a)
Work, 'cause without it nothing would get done
30%
b)
Play, 'cause it can hardly be 'success' if you're not enjoying
yourself 55%
c)
Z - if only to avoid putting your foot in it!
15%
04
October 2005
Did you enjoy yourself at Stump?
a)
Yes, it was fantastic, especially <insert favourite
band here> 30%
b) It was okay,
but
I still feel horrible now
5%
c)
No, because I couldn't go!
65%
27
September 2005
Are birthday parties important?
a)
Only for significant milestones
15%
b)
Only for children
5%
c)
Of course, you should have one every year
80%
20
September 2005
Should you be allowed to listen to music at work?
a)
Yes, music soothes the savage beast
50%
b)
No, it's antisocial and distracts people
20%
c)
Only if you play it loud enough for everyone to enjoy
30%
13
September 2005
Are obsessions good for you?
a)
Yes, everyone needs an escape every now and then
50%
b)
No, they distract you from the important things in life
25%
c)
As long as you're not the object of one
25%
06
September
2005
How are you enjoying Spring?
a)
It's fantastic - the days are getting longer, and things are generally
brighter 55%
b)
No real difference, it's all the same to
me
45%
c)
I love the streaming eyes and blocked sinuses, not to mention the sun
blazing 0%
into my room in the
morning
30 August 2005
How comforting was it to have hurricane Katrina down-graded to Category
4?
a) Heaps - it's not as deadly
20%
b) A bit, at least it's not getting
worse
5%
c) Not much - instead of ripping your roof off in
ten seconds, it takes thirty
75%
23 August 2005
How horrible are older sisters?
a)
They're the worst human beings imaginable 15%
b)
You can tolerate them, with effort
15%
c)
No comment...
16 August 2005
What do you do for music?
a)
Whack on the radio 45%
b)
Chuck on a CD
55%
c)
Grab an instrument 0%
09 August 2005
Do producers
usually do a good job of adapting books to movies?
a)
No, the lose the plot completely
50%
b)
Sometimes, but still a lot of people aren't satisfied
50%
c)
Yes, they're always great to see!
0%
02 August 2005
Do you find yourself enjoying music your parents forced on you when you
were young?
a) Yes, and I'm ashamed of myself
40%
b) No, although I find I can tolerate it
20%
c) Yes ,and I'm proud to say I love it!
40%
26 July 2005
Do you think random bag searches on trains will make travel safer?
a)
Yes, I for one won't carry weapons & explosives any more
b)
Maybe, but it'll be a pain
c)
No, there'll be people pulling out weapons at the first sight of a blue
shirt
19 July 2005
How did you spend the last weekend of the school holidays?
a)
bumming around with my friends 25%
b)
partying hard
5%
c)
working hard
70%
12 July 2005
Is the world more dangerous today than last Tuesday?
a)
No, your own home is still the most dangerous place
40%
b)
Yes, I'm too scared to travel now
20%
c)
Not really, but the danger is less predictable
40%
05 July 2005
Do you focus more on the music or lyrics of a song?
a)
the lyrics
50%
b)
the music
45%
c)
I can't recall either anyway
5%
28 June 2005
Are you worried about catching infectious diseases?
a)
No, I've got a good immune system
20%
b)
Yes, terrified - I seem to catch anything going around
75%
c)
No, I'm rarely exposed to anything
5%
21 June 2005
Do you prefer 'classic' music, or good new stuff?
a)
classic
30%
b)
good new stuff
55%
c)
I follow bands, not periods 15%
14 June 2005
When you bake a cake do you usually:
a)
make it from scratch; 12%
b)
use a packet mix; or
25%
c)
buy one
63%
07 June 2005
Do you find you spend more than you should when you go to sales?
a)
Every time, I just can't resist a 'bargain' 37%
b)
No, I still only get what I need
55%
c)
No, I avoid them like the plague
8%
31 May 2005
Is acoustic better than electric?
a)
No way, always electric
20%
b)
Yes, it has a much richer sound 55%
c)
Only in the orchestra
25%
24 May 2005
Which of these shows the most professionalism?
a)
Continuing to play when the lead vocals drop out of the PA
35%
b)
Playing your guts out to twenty people when a hundred were there for the
last band
50%
c)
Continuing the song when the lead guitarist breaks three
strings 15%
17 May 2005
Do you intend to see Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith?
a)
Yes, I've been waiting for this for years
70%
b)
No, I wouldn't watch it if you sat me down and held me
there 25%
c)
I wasn't even sure it was coming out yet
5%
03 May 2005
Are small children dangerous?
a)
No, they're far too small to do much damage
25%
b)
Yes, they move so fast they can take you out without you
noticing 20%
c)
Not to highly-trained professionals
55%
26 April 2005
Are you looking forward to the new school term?
a)
Yes, more fun and games with my friends
30%
b)
No, I'd much rather be out and about more
20%
c)
Yes, all of the kids will be out of my hair again!
50%
19 April 2005
Do you listen to the whole show?
a)
Yes, every night I can
65%
b)
Most of the time, when I listen at all 25%
c)
No, it goes far too late
10%
12 April 2005
How well do you cope with the cold?
a)
Very well, I only wear long pants to formal occasions (and shoes are
optional)
5%
b)
Not too badly, I usually don't need a jumper
80%
c)
Very badly, I take my ug boots and blanket everywhere, just in case
15%
05 April 2005
Do you enjoy school holidays more than the school terms?
a)
Yes, it's great to get out and about, and sometimes away...
45%
b)
No, I enjoy seeing everyone at school / uni / ...
40%
c)
No, there're too many young people hanging about and getting in the way
15%
29 March 2005
Would you be willing to have a bit of steel in your vein for ten
minutes, four times a year, to help save a life?
a)
Yes, not a problem
8%
b)
Yes, but I don't like the idea much at all
46%
c)
No, I just can't do it
46%
22 March 2005
Are you reliant on a particular piece of electronics?
a) Yes, I feel useless without my ...
75%
b) I find some things useful, but can easily do
without 15%
c) Modern technology confuses me
10%
15 March 2005
Does your High School hold a current competitive record against other
schools?
a)
Yes, we're just brilliant at ...
10%
b)
No, we're not that competitive
20%
c)
No idea - I don't really give a stuff 70%
08 March 2005
At what stage of your life do you need to learn about stress management
and living longer?
a)
As soon as possible after birth
45%
b)
At or near retirement age
26%
c)
Only if you survive teenage idiocy
29%
08 February
2005
What do you think of a ten-year-old who catches a 100kg marlin - then
lets it go?
a)
He's misguided - why torture the fish at all?
0%
b)
He's a great sportsman - he doesn't need to 'land' the catch to prove it
65%
c)
He's an idiot - he should've grabbed the record
35%
25 January
2005
What sort of news do you like to receive?
a)
Good
30%
b)
Bad
55%
c)
Indifferent 15%
18 January
2005
How did we ever manage to meet people in the city (or at other
large-group places) without mobile phones?
a)
Smoke signals & morse code lamps
10%
b)
We made plans & stuck to them
20%
c)
We didn't - we always got lost
70%
11 January
2005
Do you get freaked out by finding venomous bugs in your house or
workplace?
a)
Yes, I can't stand the things
b)
No, there are always plenty of shoes about
c)
No, it's a great opportunity to expand my entomological knowledge
through
the study of live
specimens
04 January
2005
Is TV better during the ratings period, or in the non-ratings period?
a)
Definitely, they show all the really good stuff
25%
b)
No way, the good stuff is on when they don't collect
stats 55%
c)
No difference - it's all useless garbage
20%
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