Weekly Poll!
This
is
the page where you can find the archive of old polls, to see what's
been happening in the past... and which polls I've dragged out of
retirement!!
The date is
the date the poll began - not the date it ended.
21 December
2004
Do you enjoy getting together with your family?
a)
Yes, I love seeing them any chance I get
50%
b)
It's okay, but nothing too special
0%
c)
I'd rather go out with my friends any time
50%
14 December
2004
Will you continue the Santa myth with your children?
a)
Of course, it's a great way to get them in line
0%
b)
No, I don't want to lie to my children
60%
c)
What do you mean it's a myth?!?
40%
07 December
2004
Have you finished your Christmas shopping?
a)
Of course, that was done ages ago
10%
b)
No, I'm not that organised
65%
c)
I don't agree with the marketing hype
25%
30 November
2004
What are you planning to do for New Year's Eve 2004?
a)
Go see the fireworks, then get home
40%
b)
Spend the whole night out, not heading home until the sun's
up 40%
c)
Stay home, maybe watch the 'celebrations' on TV
20%
23 November
2004
Do you find you spend more time 'talking' to people via typed messages
than actual speech?
a)
No, I only check email every couple of days
20%
b)
Not really, I still talk a lot
70%
c)
Yes, I can't fully recall the sound of my own voice
5%
16 November
2004
Which would you prefer as a pet: a python or a long-neck turtle?
a)
The snake - it's easier to catch food for
20%
b)
The turtle - it buries itself for months at a time
30%
c)
Neither - I prefer something a bit cuddlier
50%
09 November
2004
Should I run a random selection on November 23?
a)
No - we won't get requests!
0%
b)
No - we may hear something better left buried
50%
c)
Yes - Jeremy needs a break from programming 50%
02 November
2004
What defines a band as legendary?
a)
Multiple #1s
b)
They're senile & still play
c)
They've got leathery skin & beer guts but still have groupies
26 October
2004
Did you enjoy watching Felix the Cat?
a)
Yes, he's fantastic - I want his bag!
35%
b)
No, it was too predictable
0%
c)
I can't recall - my memory's gone...
65%
19 October
2004
Should you return borrowed CDs?
a)
Of course, you should return everything you borrow 25%
b)
Only when they ask for it
50%
c)
No, you should keep it and borrow more
25%
12 October
2004
Have you ever dreamed of being in a successful band?
a)
What are you talking about? I already am
5%
b)
Yes, but ...
55%
c)
No, I leave that sorta stuff to other people 40%
05 October
2004
What were you doing at 2am on Monday October 4?
a)
Sleeping - what else?
10%
b)
Singing and dancing hard to the Outback Hippies at BlackStump!!
30%
c)
Wishing I was asleep... 20%
d) Wishing I was singind and dancing hard to the
Outback Hippies at BS
40%
28 September
2004
Are you looking forward to the October Long Weekend?
a)
Yes - the NRL Grand Final is on!
20%
b)
Nah, it's just another weekend
28%
c)
Yeah - Black Stump, with the Outback Hippies!!!
52%
21 September
2004
Is Adelaide better than Sydney?
a)
No way - it's much better in Sydney
40%
b)
Not sure - both have their good and bad points
30%
c)
Definitely Adelaide - it's far better!
30%
14 September
2004
Are you going to Stump this year?
a)
Yes, with bells on!
35%
b)
No, not that interested
0%
c)
I'd like to, but ...
65%
07 September
2004
How long since the last time you saw hail?
a)
Just a few months (or less)
11%
b)
About a year
67%
c)
Over a year (or can't remember) 22%
31 August 2004
Prizes for charity fund-raising:
a)
A great incentive to gather more cash
0%
b)
Cut into the money raised for the charity
5%
c)
Give the cynical and selfish a reason to gather other people's money
for a charity they may
not even believe in
95%
24 August 2004
What age is the most important in a person's education?
a)
Under 6 - form the foundation to learning 30%
b)
6 - 12 - master the 'basics'
50%
c)
12 - 18 - prepare for a career
20%
17 August 2004
Straight or curly hair?
a)
Straight - it's easier to manage
10%
b)
Curly - it's more fun to play with
60%
c)
Whichever I don't have now...
30%
10 August 2004
Do you have any kids?
a)
No, and I don't plan to
0%
b)
No, but I'd like to (when conditions are right) 75%
c)
Yes
25%
03 August 2004
When asked to help in 'uncertain' circumstances, what do you do?
a)
Just do it - God's in control, and all they can hurt is your
body 30%
b)
Call somebody, while doing it - if something happens, they
know... 40%
c)
Turn away, and help somebody in a 'safer' setting
30%
20 July 2004
Which of these anniversaries would you consider the most important?
a)
133 years of the FA Cup
65%
b)
35 years since man first walked on the moon
30%
c)
57 years since Carlos Santana was born
5%
13 July 2004
Are you planning to watch much of the Athens Olympics?
a)
Yes, I don't want to miss a second!
5%
b)
Yes, but only the events I care about (or think Australia will
win)
57%
c)
I might see it if it's on at Mum's place when I drop in
38%
06 July 2004
How many Greek flags have you seen in the past 48 hours?
a)
None (or not many) 27%
b)
Heaps
65%
c)
Far too many
8%
29 June 2004
Would you donate your brain to medical research?
a)
No way, that's gross
15%
b)
Yes, I won't need it by the time they get to it
60%
c)
The Egyptians had the right idea - chuck it in a jar with the guts and
liver...
25%
22 June 2004
Would you trust a 'budget' space travel company?
a)
If it's safe, I don't see why not
20%
b)
No way - I don't even get on a 'budget' plane trip!
35%
c)
Well, it's not how far you fall...
45%
08 June 2004
What do you do when you hear something (spoken or played) on the radio
that you don't like or don't approve of?
a)
Switch the radio off straight away
40%
b)
Ring up and admonish the presenters/programmers for their lack of
taste or scruples
15%
c)
Keep listening anyway - but don't tell anyone you did
45%
01 June 2004
Would you donate blood?
a)
Yes, I do it regularly
50%
b)
Yes, if it was for somebody I know 35%
c)
No, I'd rather let somebody die than have a needle in my arm for ten
minutes.
15%
25 May 2004
Are water restrictions fair?
a)
No, the restrictions should vary depending on locale & circumstances
20%
b)
Depends if it's Adelaide or Sydney water
48%
c)
Yes, everyone should do their bit
32%
18 May 2004
Should we have more live performances in the studio?
a)
Yes, they're fantastic!
80%
b)
No, they're crap - I prefer studio recordings 0%
c)
Get better mics and try again...
20%
11 May 2004
Are staff meetings worthwhile?
a) Absolutely, the place couldn't function without
them 20%
b) Yes, there's always something amusing
mentioned 40%
c) No, they're a waste of time and
breath
40%
04 May 2004
Can we believe anything?
a)
Yes, there are some things that will always be true
28%
b)
Yes, we can believe anything! ... but will it ever happen? 40%
c)
No, even this poll is highly suspect
32%
27 April 2004
Is banning 'darling' from an opera company going to stamp out sexual
harassment?
a)
Yes, it may seem innocent but it's the thin end of the
wedge 0%
b)
No, it's just a casual word to replace a misplaced name
60%
c)
Yes, but it's not going far enough - 'man' and 'woman' are obviously
the next words that
need to go!
40%
20 April 2004
Should housing commission homes be set up in affluent locales?
a)
Yes, give yuppies what they don't want
20%
b)
No, they should be set up in the sticks
20%
c)
Yes, but they should be evenly distributed throughout all communities
60%
13 April 2004
Do people spend too much time in front of computers?
a)
Yes, there are far too many of them about 0%
b)
Yes, especially playing games
23%
c)
Can there be too much?
77%
06 April 2004
ABBA?
a)
The greatest band ever 45%
b)
Had a few good songs 45%
c)
Better off forgotten
10%
30 March 2004
Does Thorpie deserve another chance?
a)
Yes, he just made a silly slip 40%
b)
No, the rules are the rules
50%
c)
No, he should just get straight in - the more medals, the better!
10%
23 March 2004
Is Gab getting old?
a)
Yes, she must be almost in her 20s by now 17%
b)
No, she doesn't sound a day over 30
25%
c)
No comment
58%
16 March 2004
Which style of music would you prefer to hear?
a)
Heavy metal / hard rock 27%
b)
Boppy rock &/or pop
19%
c)
Accoustic/folk
54%
09 March 2004
What was the best thing to come out of the 80s?
a)
Great Aus Rock
70%
b)
Wargames (the movie) 20%
c)
Nothing
10%
02 March 2004
Would you ever be tempted to eat cat or dog?
a)
No, I couldn't eat something that could be somebody's
pet 40%
b)
Yes, I wouldn't mind reducing the cat population
40%
c)
Yes, those little rats some people confuse for dogs should be first
20%
d)
Yes; if we didn't it would just be picking on cows and pigs
0%
24 February
2004
Which super-hero would you choose to dress as for a party?
a)
A well-known character
40%
b)
A great character who missed the movie that starred his/her fellows
25%
c)
A little kids' cartoon hero
35%
17 February
2004
Are comic strips a waste of time?
a)
Yes, they're a frivolous 'entertainment'
5%
b)
No, they all grant enjoyment
10%
c)
Some are, but many offer insight into the realities of life
85%
10 February
2004
Should everyone born in Australia gain citizenship?
a)
Yes, if you're born here you belong here
55%
b)
No, it should rely on what your parents are
5%
c)
Yes, but who'd want it?
40%
03 February
2004
Are little children all cute and adorable?
a)
Yes, they are beautiful little people
20%
b)
No, some are annoying and, at times, painful
40%
c)
Yes, when you can give them back to their parents...
40%
27 January
2004
Do you snore?
a)
Yes, I do
4%
b)
No, but my <insert family member here> does
21%
c)
No, I stayed up all night once and didn't hear a thing 75%
20 January
2004
Should Ana come back to Misfits?
a)
Yes, she adds so much to the show
80%
b)
No, she should get out while she can 20%
c)
Who's Ana?
13 January
2004
What does Chinese New Year mean to you?
a)
The turn of the lunar year
11%
b)
A shift in the mystical energy of the universe
0%
c)
Another chance to party and see great entertainment
89%
06 January
2004
Have you had enough parties for a while?
a)
Yes - had a few birthdays as well as Christmas and New
Years' 50%
b)
No - I live to party!
46%
c)
Haven't had any for ages...
4%
30 December
2003
What will change in your life next year?
a)
My work/study situation
35%
b)
My attitude to the world/life
25%
c)
Nothing - I'm good enough for now 40%
16 December 2003
What are you
doing for Christmas Day?
(may choose
more than one - include other options in body of message)
a) Spending time with
my family 40%
b) Sleeping in and having
a day off 10%
c) Going to church
25%
d) Spending time with
in-laws
20%
e) On-call for work
5%
09 December
2003
Have you done
your Christmas shopping yet?
a) Yes, did it ages
ago
9%
b) I think so, but I'm sure I've forgotten
somebody
28%
c) No, I tried to do it but couldn't get near the shops 45%
d) I don't bother with Christmas
presents
18%
02 December
2003
Have you ever
been 'scared off' a product by a salesperson?
a) No, they always seem polite and
helpful
0%
b) Yes, I have had (at least) one who wouldn't leave me
alone
70%
c) No, I never listen to them
anyway
30%
25 November
2003
What did you
do on the night of the Rugby World Cup final?
a) Bought tickets and went to see the match
live
5%
b) Watched it on a screen (eg, TV (home, friend's, pub), big screen) 75%
c) Same sort of thing I normally do on a
Saturday
20%
18 November
2003
Which of the
following 'superpowers' would you choose to have, given the option?
a) Immense
speed
70%
b) Super
hearing
20%
c) Immense
strength
10%
11 November
2003
Did you
remember
Remembrance Day?
a) Yes, of
course
30%
b) Yes, but I didn't observe it 50%
c) No, I completely
forgot
20%
04 November
2003
Did you have
a 'flutter' on the Cup?
a) Yes, I put down a bet or
three
25%
b) Yes, there was a sweep at my
work/school
50%
c) No, I don't gamble, especially on a bunch of horses getting
abused
25%
28 October
2003
Do you enjoy
study?
a) No - I just do it to get a qualification
b) It's okay, as long as I'm learning something really interesting
c) I love it - I just want to find out stuff
21 October
2003
Did you have
a good Labour Day long weekend?
a) Yes - had a nice day or two
off
45%
b) No - had to go to work
anyway
40%
c) Loved it - three whole days of
BlackStump!
15%
30 September
2003
The best
thing
about BlackStump is...
a) The
bands
25%
b) The arts
programme
5%
c) The teaching and
workshops
15%
d) Baptist
doughnuts
55%
23 September
2003
Are you going
to Blackstump this year?
a) Yes, I try to get there every
year!
20%
b) No, I can't get there this year because
...
40%
c) I wouldn't go if you paid
me!
20%
16 September
2003
Will you be
talking like a pirate this Friday?
a) No, I wouldn't feel confident
enough
50%
b) Yes, if somebody else at my school/college/workplace does
it
30%
c) Aye, me
hearties!
20%
check out
www.talklikeapirate.com
!!
09 September
2003
Is it
reasonable
for the government to raise prices on public transport?
a) Yes, the services cost a lot to
run
15%
b) Yes, and they should get rid of free student travel
too
0%
c) No - they are paid for by taxes and should be run
profit-free
50%
d) Put the trams back
in
35%
02 September
2003
How much is
too much?
a) Anything that's more than
comfortable
50%
b) Even the slightest hint of something disagreeable 25%
c) No such thing as "too much"! Bring it
on!
25%
26 August 2003
Do you know
an honest politician?
a) Aren't they all
honest?
0%
b) Yes, but no party would accept
her
12%
c) No, but I try to vote for the one that lies the least 88%
12 August 2003
Should I
recruit
any new assistants to help out on the show?
a) No, you sound great on your
own
0%
b) Yes, there should always be at least two voices on the
show
67%
c) No, just get Paul & Gab to come in
regularly!
33%
29 July 2003
Do the Basic
Skills Tests provide useful information?
a) Yes, they are an accurate measure of our students'
abilities
0%
b) No, they don't even test 'basic'
skills
65%
c) The tests give at least as much useful information as IQ
tests
35%
22 July 2003
Should
4-wheel
drives be banned from city roads?
a) Yes, get rid of those useless lumps - and their
vehicles
35%
b) No, you can see them coming a mile off - and
run
11%
c) Only if they slow down for speed humps and
roundabouts
54%
15 July 2003
Is it weak
to not come in to the studio because you have an 'early' start?
a) Yes, you should be in whenever you have a
chance
50%
b) No, some people need their 'beauty
sleep'
25%
c) Yes, they should just stay up right through and sleep after
work
25%
08 July 2003
Is it okay
for shopping centres to locate the parents' room inside the ladies'
toilets?
a) Yes - everyone knows that only mothers care for
children
0%
b) No - fathers are parents
too
35%
c) Yes, provided they don't mind men trooping through the ladies'
toilets
65%
01 July 2003
Do you ever
completely lose track of your own thoughts?
a) No, I remember
everything
0%
b) Sometimes, but not very
often
35%
c) Sorry - did you ask me
something?
65%
24 June 2003
Driving
Lessons:
S T
a) Fun - it's great to get out on the
road!
20% 75%
b) Okay - people have to learn
sometime
60% 25%
c) Scary - too many hunks of steel flashing by
20%
0%
* Please
indicate
whether your opinion is that of student or teacher
17 June 2003
Is
satisfaction
overrated?
a) No - I can never get
enough
56%
b) Yes, it's ephemeral and fleeting 29%
c) Only to those who get
it
15%
10 June 2003
Do you get
enough rest?
a) Yes, I always wake up feeling fresh and
alert
0%
b) Sometimes, but other times I feel tired as soon as I get out of bed
in the
morning.
85%
c) The bags under my eyes are big enough to pack for a six-month trip.
15%
03 June 2003
Does the
British
Monarchy still have relevance to Australia?
a) Of course - their system of government is the basis of
ours
35%
b) No way - a non-elected head of state is a stupid idea to start
with
35%
c) Maybe, if they ever contributed to something other than the gossip
mags
30%
27 May 2003
Why write
poetry?
a) Good question -
why?
8%
b) To express your inner feelings and desires in a literary
form
50%
c) To sell & make money while giving HSC students
unanswerable
10%
conundrums
d) The chicks dig
it
32%
20 May 2003
Do you enjoy
study?
a) No, I just slog through it as fast as I can. 0%
b) Not really, but I like learning
things.
83%
c) Yes, I love
it!
17%
13 May 2003
Do you ever
get strange emails?
a) Yes, I've been offered everything from ink to a share of the wealth
from
an African
country
69%
b) Yes, I get the occasional odd
email
10%
c) No, I've never received anything strange in email
21%
29 April 2003
Have you ever
been a 'rabid fan' of anyone or anything?
a) Not really, but there are some things I
like
0%
b) Yes, I went absolutely nuts about something I've now
forgotten
50%
c) No, I know what I like and everything else
sucks
50%
22 April 2003
Do you enjoy
attending funerals?
a) Yes, they help me grieve and move
on
33%
b) No, I always feel worse after a
funeral
11%
c) Yes, I enjoy catching up with relatives and
friends
56%
15 April 2003
Are you a
compulsive
contractor of words and phrases?
a) No, I speak or write everything in full, leaving absolutely nothing
out 20%
b) Not compulsive, but I'll drop words or
letters
60%
c)
Yeah
20%
08 April 2003
Would you
give
up a much older girlfriend or boyfriend because your father thought
they
would "lead you astray"?
a) Yes, right away - Dad always knows
best
0%
b) Maybe, if I could see some problems
coming
75%
c) No way! I'm old enough to make my own decisions 25%
01 April 2003
Do you
scavenge
from Council Clean-ups?
a) Yes, if it's still useful I'm not going to let them toss it
out
66%
b) No, but other people save our landfill from a lot of
stuff
34%
c) No, it's rubbish and shouldn't be disturbed until the garbos come
with
their
truck
0%
25 March 2003
How much has
Dr Seuss influenced the world?
a) Helped world leaders with their
speeches
56%
b) Encouraged evil terrorists that the West is not a
threat
0%
c) I do not like green eggs and ham, I do not like them Uncle
Sam
44%
18 March 2003
What did you
do on St Patrick's Day this year?
a) Wore something green for the
day
40%
b) Went to a good Irish pub and had a drink or three 10%
c) When was
it?
50%
11 March 2003
Is milk the
greatest thing to drink?
a) Yes, I can't get enough - it tastes
great!
70%
b) Yes, not only is it a great source of calcium but it boosts brain
development
25%
c) No, I don't want a good brain or strong
bones
5%
04 March 2003
Why dust?
a) It keeps things clean, and chaos at bay 0%
b) Good
question
50%
c) I like to get every last trace of visitors out once they're gone,
even
their
shed
skin
50%
25 February
2003
Does Shane
Warne deserve 12 months out?
a) No, it was only one tablet for his
vanity
25%
b) Yes, he should know
better
25%
c) No, he should have got the full two years 50%
18 February
2003
Do you have
a strong tendency towards order?
a) Yes, things have to be neat and orderly 17%
b) No, I'm pretty slack about organisation 50%
c) No, but the rest of the world's got no idea at all about how things
should
be
arranged.
33%
11 February
2003
Are computers
evil, malicious beasts bent on driving us insane?
a) Yes, they take great delight in losing our vital files and inviting
viruses
over for
parties
12%
b) No, they only cause trouble if poorly treated or
misunderstood
33%
c) No, it's all down to choice of operating
system...
55%
04 February
2003
Are the Kiwis
cowards for not playing over in Africa?
a) Yes, there's no real
risk
13%
b) No, they shouldn't risk death for
sport
25%
c) Yes, they should be proud to risk death for their
country
62%
28 January
2003
Does long
hair
look good?
a) Yes, but only on
women
40%
b) Yes, on
anyone
60%
c) No, everyone should have short (or no) hair 0%
14 January
2003
Is there
always
a fundamental flaw in making well-known books into movies?
a) No, the production team are careful to be true to the
book
0%
b) Yes, they always shatter the images people have built in their own
minds
of the characters &
places
40%
c) Yes, they drop vital elements simply to shave a bit of time off the
film 60%
07 January
2003
Are 'Beer
Wenches'
at sporting events a good idea?
a) Yes, the spectators don't miss any of the game and the pay is
good
12%
b) No, it's exploiting
women
66%
c) No, the price is
outrageous
22%
17 December
2002
How many
times
have you been in a vehicle that has run a red light?
a)
Never
20%
b) A few
times
60%
c) Too many to count 20%
10 December
2002
Should a
high-pressure
perimeter sprinkler system be installed in 'at-risk' suburbs of Sydney?
a) Yes, at least it would slow things down until the firies
arrived
33%
b) No, it's impractical with a lot of suburbs still
growing
55%
c) Maybe, if the residents paid for the cost of installation and
upkeep
12%
03 December
2002
Is it good
to have Gabby back?
a) Yes, she brings life & intelligence to the
show
75%
b) Yes, nobody should be wandering around Italy on holidays
25%
c)
Who?
0%
26 November
2002
Is Glen
McGrath
a legend?
a) Yes, he's always been a brilliant bowler 40%
b) Yes, that catch was
unbelievable
20%
c) No, he's been abducted by aliens and it's an imposter who can
actually
catch
40%
19 November
2002
Have you
noticed
the usual deluge of 'Christmas' advertising yet?
a) Yes, I already feel
overwhelmed
25%
b) A bit, but it's still five weeks away 50%
c) Haven't noticed a
thing
25%
12 November
2002
What do you
think of "Schoolies' Week"?
a) I think it's a great idea - a good way to blow off
steam
50%
b) I couldn't say, I didn't have the chance to
go
30%
c) Just a stupid excuse for young idiots to run amok and ruin a great
holiday
place that everyone else would like to keep in recognisable
shape
20%
05 November
2002
Did you have
a win on the Cup?
a) Yeah, I won five bucks from one of the fifty sweeps I entered
20%
b) No,
the only horse I had that could run got
scratched
60%
c) Yes, I wisely spent my money on my own entertainment and didn't
bother
betting on the
race
20%
29 October
2002
Should Mark
Waugh have been dropped from the Australian team?
a) Yes, he's been underperforming for
years
10%
b) No, he's a brilliant
player
40%
c) No, our team's so good they can afford to carry a few
passengers
50%
22 October
2002
Souths are
back in training for next season. Is this too early?
a) No, they need all the practice they can get before next
season
60%
b) Yes, the season is only just
over
0%
c) Who cares? They'll still be unimpressive next
season
40%
15 October
2002
A lot of
people
are suggesting that Bali is "Our September 11". Do you agree with this?
a)
Yes
0%
b) A few hundred doesn't quite stack up against a few thousand, but it
is still
bad
50%
c) No, it's our October 12 50%
08 October
2002
Is the
Parramatta
coach lashing out in anger to hide his own failings?
a) No, the keeper was way out of
line
20%
b) Maybe, but it was a very inflamatory
situation
60%
c) Yes, he couldn't organise a chook raffle in a poultry
farm
20%
01 October
2002
Should public
holidays be abolished?
a)
Yes!
0%
b) No, are you
mad?
33.4%
c) I think there should be more public holidays 66.6%
24 September
2002
The AFL Grand
Final will undoubtedly have a full house. The NRL Grand Final will:
a) also have a full house,
b) have a decent crowd without packing out, or
c) There's a grand final coming up?
17 September
2002
Alcoholic milk
a) A fantastic
idea!
95%
b) A disgraceful
idea.
5%
c) Reserving judgement until the morning
after
0%
10 September
2002
How did you
find out about the events of September 11?
a) Watching the TV/listening to the radio when the news broke
b) Told by family member/friend before I went to bed
c) Found out after I woke up in the morning
03 September
2002
It is time
to do your tax return, and you realise you have paid nowhere near
enough
tax. Do you:
a) start saving so you can pay the bill
ASAP,
0%
b) don't file your return and hope they don't notice,
or
10%
c) find whoever was responsible for the mistake, tie them naked to an
ant
hill and cover them with
honey.
90%
27 August 2002
Was the
driver
of sunday's petrol tanker going too fast?
a) Yes,
definitely
24%
b) Maybe, but he hadn't driven on wet roads for over two
months
38%
c) Not at all, he hit the rock somebody threw on the
road
38%
20 August 2002
How should
you deal with a rule-breaking football club with too much money?
a) Turf them out, and give their players to a more deserving (ie,
losing)
team
38%
b) Fine them heavily in cash &/or points 13%
c) Congratulate them for getting so far into the season without anyone
noticing
49%
13 August 2002
Do you prefer
'classic' sci-fi or the stuff they make now?
a) Classic - everything else is a rehash of old
novels
55%
b) Modern - it has much better effects and more believeable
'science'
23%
c) Neither, it's all a big waste of
time
11%
d) At least the older less-average sci-fi was better than the current
sub-par
sci-fi
11%
06 August 2002
Are mobile
phones addictive?
a) I haven't got one, I'm still holding out 1%
b) They can be
c) Sorry, I was sending an
SMS
99%
30 July 2002
What is Hugh
Grant's best role?
2
Doctor Who - The Curse of Fatal Death
2
Four Weddings & A Funeral
1
The bumbling English idiot he always plays
1
Notting Hill
1
Mickey Blue Eyes
23 July 2002
Martin Lang
has now been knocked out 11 times whilst playing Rugby League. He
should:
a) keep playing. He's a tough cookie and it's all part of the game
b) at least consider wearing headgear
c) follow Anthony Mundine's lead and start a career in boxing
16 July 2002
Do you enjoy
listening to a 'canned' installment of Misfits in the Dryer?
a) Yes, it's even better than
live
20%
b) It's okay, but I prefer
live
40%
c) I sometimes switch off when I hear it's not live & just go to
bed
40%
02 July 2002
What is the
most over-used word in the "Australian" language?
a)
Heaps
40%
b) Like 40%
c) Yeah 40%
25 June 2002
Is the
current
trend toward using SMS for absolutely anyything possible a good thing?
a) Yes, I love my mobile and SMS and couldn't do without
it
20%
b) SMS is handy but hardly
essential
60%
c) What is
SMS?
20%
18 June 2002
What is the
best thing about the current World Cup?
a) I don't have to set my alarm clock for 3
am
40%
b) The large number of
upsets
40%
c) I now know there's a country called "Senegal" 20%
11 June 2002
What's the
final indicator that you should start taking your own coffee mug to
work?
a) A faint brown tinge has appeared around the rim of all
mugs
20%
b) Mould is starting to accumulate at the base, from which cockroaches
are
feeding
50%
c) The cockroaches are
dead
30%
04 June 2002
Why did
Senegal
beat France?
a) More members of the Senegal squad play in France than the French
squad
0%
b) France didn't have an actor of Rivaldo's
class
0%
c) Who cares, as long as they beat
them?
50%
d) France
suck
50%
28 May 2002
Has there
been
enough media attention paid to David Beckham?
a) Yes, more than enough
b) No, we can never get enough of "Golden Balls"
c) Is he the guy who married Posh Spice?
21 May 2002
Should
Thunderbirds
be remastered using CGI techniques?
a) Yes, as long as they keep the original voices 25%
b) No, look at what they did to Red
Dwarf
75%
c) What are
Thunderbirds?
0%
14 May 2002
Is infant
baptism
the 'right way' to do things?
a) Of course, the younger the
better
0%
b) No,
people should only be baptised after understanding and accepting the
Gospel
60%
c) Infant baptism is just a great way for parents to indicate their
intentons
and recruit accountability partners 40%
07 May 2002
Children
should
be:
a) seen but not heard
b)
loved
& cherished in a warm, nurturing environment
c) given broth without any bread, smacked soundly and sent to bed
30 April 2002
Why would you
attend a school reunion (Primary or High)?
a) I wouldn't - there's nobody I'd be interested in talking
to
25%
b) It
would be interesting to see here everyone is
now
0%
c) To pick up the girls/guys I was interested in but never had the guts
to ask
out at
school
75%
23 April 2002
To what
lengths
would you go to see a favourite band?
a) Walk six hours through a torrential downpour 0%
b) Drive six hours through heavy
rain
60%
c) Miss out on a lamb
roast
40%
16 April 2002
What are the
elements of your ideal live music venue?
a) Dark and smokey, with sticky
carpet
60%
b)
Open-air
(with optional huge speaker stacks) 30%
c) Bright and high-roofed with comfy
seats
10%
09 April 2002
Is the latest
French airport fiasco a good reason to invade?
a) Yes, it's the final straw in a long line of
insults
50%
b) No, the French are such amiable
folk
0%
c) Any reason is a good reason to invade the
French
50%
02 April 2002
Is the Queen
Mother's death worth all the attention it is receiving?
a) Yes, she was a great lady and deserves a decent send
off
40%
b) She definitely deserves recognition but perhaps not a much as she has
been
given
0%
c) No, the 42-page liftout in the paper could be used for less
frivolous
news
(eg Sport, New Liberal party leader, gossip
columns)
60%
26 March 2002
What has been
the most earth-shattering news story of the past 12 months?
a)
September
11
b) George Harrison's death
c) Wayne Carey's affair
19 March 2002
Why would a
clothing retail store be a good venue for a reality TV show?
a) Frequent coarse language
20%
b) Corruption and cat-fights
60%
c) Adult
themes
20%
12 March 2002
What is the
hardest job to do around the house?
a)
Ironing
60%
b)
Vacuuming
40%
c) Changing the toilet roll 0% (either simple, or
never
done?)
05 March 2002
Why do
companies
market their smallest size as 'Regular'?
a) So they can rip you off by selling you an eye-dropper at a
full-drink
price
75%
b) 'Cause they couldn't think of anything
better
25%
c) Nobody would admit that they can only handle a
'Small'
0%
26 February
2002
Should we
continue
to play the fantastic version of the Doctor Who theme by Orbital during
the show?
a) Yes, Doctor Who rocks
b) No,
I hate Doctor Who
c)
I've
never heard of Doctor Who
12 February
2002
If you were
asked to go up on stage and embarrass yourself by singing karaoke would
you:
a) refuse and sew your lips
together?
12%
b) agree, because when you go out you usually make a fool of yourself?
63%
c) say "Dare ye to go
first!"
25%
05 February
2002
Is Jane
Austen
a brilliant author?
a) Yes, I loved every century it felt like it took to read one of her
novels
b) Yes, 10 000 English teachers can't be wrong
c) No, not in the million years it will take me to even think about
touching
another one of her books.
d) I managed to avoid having to read her stuff for the HSC
29 January
2002
Is Bevan a
legend?
a)
Yes,
who else could single-handedly haul Australia back into the series?
90%
b)
Yeah,
he's
okay.
0%
c)
What,
you mean the guy from YTT with lemon
slacks?
10%
22 January
2002
Do you
believe
in love at first sight?
a)
Yes,
the first time I saw my car... 40%
b) No,
I'm still
waiting
40%
c) I
don't believe in
love
20%
15 January
2002
Does
McDonald's
have more worth than just cheap food?
a) Yes, it brings the family together 0%
b) No, it's cheap and
nasty
85%
c) It's the only thing open at 1am
15%
08 January
2002
Are prison
sentences in the US meaningful and reasonable?
a) Yes, life plus 240 years is perfectly reasonable
50%
b) No, they need to beef them up a
bit
25%
c) I'm more in favour of capital
punishment
25%
01 January
2002
Which way
should
the toilet roll be put on the dispenser?
a) So the next sheet comes over the top
b) So the next sheet comes out from the bottom
c) Any way, as long as I can get it and use it!
25 December
2001
Are volunteer
bush fire fighters and SES volunteers given enough recognition?
a) Yes, they get more than enough recognition
b) No, they only get noticed when they're killed or caught by TV camera
crews
c) What do they do?
18 December
2001
Have
children's
shows lost the plot?
a) No, B1 & B2 still give their subliminal message of good
nutrition
75%
b) No, my favourite song is Bob the
Builder
0%
c) Yes, bring back Romper
Room!
25%
d) Shouldn't this poll be about bands that reform under different
names?
0%
11 December
2001
Why is there
so much pressure to remove Frank Farina as coach (of the Australian
Soccer
team)?
a) Because he will probably get Australia into the next World Cup
b) The bean-counters don't want to pay him even a quarter of what he's
worth
c) The Victorians want to force one of their own into the position
04 December
2001
Is singing
in the shower a wonderful and rewarding pasttime or just a farce?
a) I would be willing to sing on stage, provided I was in a shower
b) Unfortunately my father has ruined shower-singing for all time
c) I don't know, since I haven't heard Gabby sing in the shower
27 November
2001
For how long
will Bin Laden manage to hold out?
a) He'll go down any day
now
0%
b) Two
years
0%
c) They'll be lucky if they ever find
him
50%
d) I don't care, as long as the emails and SMS's stop
soon
50%
20 November
2001
To save money
and global resources, which of the following actions would you consider
most logical?
a) Shower only once a
week
0%
b) Shower with a
friend
75%
c) Eat your food cold rather than cook
it
0%
d) Give up your connection to the electricity grid and use solar
power
25%
13 November
2001
How long do
you think it will be until John Howard retires?
a) Three years, when he calls the next
election
17%
b) One year, when he feels he has fulfilled his 'non-core
promise'
33%
c) Any day
now
50%
06 November
2001
Are air
fresheners
of any use?
a) Yes, the car air freshener I bought years ago does make a
difference
0%
b) No, I just open
windows
60%
c) Yes, to cover up a smell my mother wouldn't
appreciate
20%
d) Yes, but for practical jokes
only
20%
30 October
2001
Are nicknames
more important than real names?
a) I don't remember my real name anymore 28%
b)
Yes
72%
c) No, my nickname's Maverick (or something similar stolen from a dodgy
movie)
0%
23 October
2001
What should
Tim of Lakemba do on his buck's night?
a) Drive around the five ways at Miranda for hours and
hours
0%
b) Run around the five ways at Miranda in a kilt for hours and
hours
25%
c) Carry a full keg of beer on his head and offer drinks to everyone he
passes
on the
night
75%
16 October
2001
What would
you consider sufficient reason to swallow the new "pill camera"?
a) Nothing - I'd never have a camera running loose through my
intestines!
b) Severe intestinal/abdominal pain
c)
Wanting
to see how much guts I really have
02 October
2001
Who is your
favourite Misfits co-presenter?
a)
Gabby
90%
b) Avon/Paul 5%
c)
Wayne
5%
25 September
2001
What is
Australian
life all about?
a) Throwing a shrimp on the barbie 40%
b) Footie, cold soggy meat pies and warm beer in plastic cups
60%
c) Stubbies, thongs, and a pack of winnie blues in the sleeve of
your
shirt
0%
18 September
2001
If I asked
you a question, what would your response be?
a) No
comment
10%
b)
Orange
60%
c) It's about half-past 30%
11 September
2001
Should Gabby
be made Executive Producer of this programme?
a) Yes, for sure 40%
b) No
way
0%
c) It would change the nature of the programme if anyone were
in charge 60%
04 September
2001
Which
direction
should privacy in men's public urinals go?
a) Towards complete enclosed cubicles as soon as possible
12%
b) Back to the good-old communal
trough
33%
c) Why are we even talking about
this?
55%
28 August 2001
If your
Significant
Other proposed marriage to you in a text message on your mobile phone,
would you:
a) reply, "Yes, yes, a thousand times
yes!"
0%
b) ignore the message, pretending it never came 50%
c) dump them
immediately
50%
21 August 2001
If you were
the butler of a famous celebrity, what personal item would you admit to
stealing?
a) Michael Jackson's
nose
21%
b) Jennifer Aniston's husband / Billy Bob Thornton's wife
54%
c) Elle MacPherson's shower sponge
25%
14 August 2001
Who should
own the rights to a song?
a) The
writer
82%
b) The record
company
0%
c) Anyone with heaps of money who's willing to throw it around
18%
07 August 2001
What is the
most preparation you have done for a single series of exams? (eg, HSC,
Yearly Exams, Leaving Certificate)
a) Less than 10 hours 40%
b) 10 to 50
hours
40%
c) More than 50 hours 20%