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Topic: Are you a slob?
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blue moon
Moderator Posts: 5166
From: U.K
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted January 16, 2009 05:01 AM
 
*the Friday Quiz*Are you a slob?
Question 1 You are working from home today. You have to hand a report by Noon. There are dirty dishes in the sink. The dishwasher is broken. And you really should call back your mother. What do you do? A) Write the report. The dishes can wait.
B) Wash the dishes. Then sit down to work. Question 2 It’s Sunday morning. The kids are watching T.V downstairs. You are feeling in the mood, but your partner is concerned that they haven’t bathed yet. What do you say? A) Let’s take a shower together.
B) Who cares, get over here. Question 3 **** is that the time? You have a meeting with a client at 9, but you are going to miss your train if you spend too much time in the bathroom. What do you do? A) Grab some clothes off the floor and spray on some perfume.
B) Think on a suitable excuse for the client for why you are half an hour late. Question 4 An expected visitor has just rung to say they are going to bang on the door in 10 minutes. It’s not a social call as such, this could mean a potential new contract for your small business. What do you do? A) Rush around the main room like a spinning top, throwing toys, books and papers in a box to shove upstairs.
B) Get out a duster and wipe off the speck of dust on the mantelpiece. Go in the kitchen and get your best china mugs. IP: Logged |
future_uncertain
Knowflake Posts: 3034
From: ohio
Registered: Aug 2004
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posted January 16, 2009 08:37 AM
I feel so ripped off!
Here I sit, enjoying my morning grapefruit, taking a quiz, looking out the window...
Then Nada?!
I'll be back...IP: Logged |
PeaceAngel
Knowflake Posts: 8119
From: Australia
Registered: May 2008
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posted January 16, 2009 08:58 AM
Okay, I'll play.Q1: A
Q2: A
Q3: B
Q4: A IP: Logged |
blue moon
Moderator Posts: 5166
From: U.K
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted January 16, 2009 09:53 AM
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blue moon
Moderator Posts: 5166
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posted January 16, 2009 09:53 AM
I can't believe I just did that. uestion 1
A) Write the report. The dishes and mother can wait.
Priorities. My mother can't do a five minute phone call. It will be 45 minutes at least, I'll call after I've done the report. Then I'll do the dishes.
Question 2
B) Who cares, get over here.
A bit of morning breath won't put me off. Just don't stick your tongue in ~ problem sorted!
Question 3
A) Grab some clothes off the floor and spray on some perfume. Being late could lose me money. A quick wash and a splash of perfume will have to do this one time. I never leave clothes on the floor.
Question 4
This has happened and I went for option A. It still looked like a pit. However the visitor was female with 4 kids so said it was only what she was used to at home. The meeting went well. IP: Logged |
PeaceAngel
Knowflake Posts: 8119
From: Australia
Registered: May 2008
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posted January 16, 2009 09:54 AM
I can't believe I missed it.IP: Logged |
blue moon
Moderator Posts: 5166
From: U.K
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted January 16, 2009 09:57 AM
I just erased the quiz, what was I doing with this machine, I don't know. But it's back now. Much as I approve of good personal hygiene, there are those times were there is space for a quickie and washing is just wasting valuable time. Just my view. But in most situations not bothering to wash is just rank and should not be tolerated. Housework is not my priority. IP: Logged |
PeaceAngel
Knowflake Posts: 8119
From: Australia
Registered: May 2008
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posted January 16, 2009 09:59 AM
I can't do the re-wear clothes and spray with perfume thing. I'd rather be late. That's my only requirement - I NEED to have a shower first thing in the morning. No matter what.IP: Logged |
blue moon
Moderator Posts: 5166
From: U.K
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted January 16, 2009 10:01 AM
I'd have to be in a real rush to skip it and I'd never leave the house without cleaning my teeth. Men who don't wash their clothes or themselves for weeks, just foul. Unfortunately I used to flatshare with 2 individuals of this inclination. They wondered why they couldn't get laid, "and don't say it is because I don't wash enough." Then what do you want me to say? IP: Logged |
PeaceAngel
Knowflake Posts: 8119
From: Australia
Registered: May 2008
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posted January 16, 2009 10:02 AM
Housework is not my priority either. The housework will be there when the kids are at school or in bed.IP: Logged |
blue moon
Moderator Posts: 5166
From: U.K
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted January 16, 2009 10:05 AM
And talking of kids and school, off I go on the school run. Glad I caught you in. Hope we get some more answers. I want to know how low people's standards can go when needs are pressing. IP: Logged |
AcousticGod
Knowflake Posts: 14220
From: Pleasanton, CA, USA
Registered: May 2005
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posted January 16, 2009 01:32 PM
1. A
2. A or B (I'm easy)
3. Spend as much time in the bathroom as I have available. I'll rewear trousers that aren't obviously dirty, but always clean shirt, underwear, socks, etc. I rarely wear cologne, though I would definitely be tempted to if I couldn't shower.
4. Get ready to go out. Just because they're coming to my door doesn't mean we have to stay at my place. Otherwise, probably A.IP: Logged |
blue moon
Moderator Posts: 5166
From: U.K
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted January 16, 2009 04:50 PM
A or B to please the lady, oh, that is the answer I like to hear. IP: Logged |
Azalaksh
Moderator Posts: 7827
From: New Brighton, MN, USA
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted January 16, 2009 07:47 PM
I don't even have to take the quiz.
The answer is YES
The answer is always Yes   IP: Logged |
amowls
Knowflake Posts: 1007
From: Richmond, VA USA
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted January 16, 2009 09:01 PM
1: Do the report? No one is paying me to wash my own dishes.2: B I guess. This situation would likely never happen. 3: C I would hurry in the bathroom, wear clean clothes and drive instead of taking the train. 4: A probably my house is generally a mess. IP: Logged |
Dervish
Knowflake Posts: 498
From: California
Registered: Nov 2006
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posted January 16, 2009 10:27 PM
Are you a slob?Question 1 A) Write the report. The dishes can wait. Question 2 B) Who cares, get over here. Question 3 B) Think on a suitable excuse for the client for why you are half an hour late. (And probably call in advance with it, if possible. --Dervish) Question 4 B) Get out a duster and wipe off the speck of dust on the mantelpiece. Go in the kitchen and get your best china mugs. I guess that makes me 50% slobby.  IP: Logged |
PeaceAngel
Knowflake Posts: 8119
From: Australia
Registered: May 2008
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posted January 17, 2009 07:27 AM
Zala quote:
The answer is always Yes
If I remember right, you have Mars in Virgo. In which case, I find that impossible to believe. I have never met a sloppy Virgo Mars person. In fact, opposite - over-pendantic in that area - super neat and clean. IP: Logged |
blue moon
Moderator Posts: 5166
From: U.K
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted January 17, 2009 07:37 AM
Mars Virgo:MIL ~ bordering on obsessive-compulsive SIL ~ irons my brother's underpants Mother ~ clutter-bug, hoarder, but with scrupulous personal hygiene. Personal hygiene was drilled into me as a child. Maybe that explains the deviant moments when I get a kick out of being filthy. IP: Logged |
AcousticGod
Knowflake Posts: 14220
From: Pleasanton, CA, USA
Registered: May 2005
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posted January 17, 2009 01:46 PM
quote:
A or B to please the lady, oh, that is the answer I like to hear.
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Azalaksh
Moderator Posts: 7827
From: New Brighton, MN, USA
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted January 17, 2009 01:54 PM
PA ~ quote:
If I remember right, you have Mars in Virgo. In which case, I find that impossible to believe. I have never met a sloppy Virgo Mars person. In fact, opposite - over-pendantic in that area - super neat and clean.
Super neat and clean?? No, NO and NO
Guess I’m your exception!!
I do like and value organization, and I do like things to be spotless, but things got away from me in the housework dimension in 2005 after I had surgery, and spare time for a year was spent working on gathering documents for my mother’s lawyer – and I’ve never caught up. And it doesn’t help that I was raised to be a packrat (Depression-era parents who saved EVERYTHING ). It’s been quite a journey away from that upbringing for me, learning to (horrors!!) throw things away, or give away things I haven’t used in 10 years….. although when things get so bad economically here in the USA that we have to move to the barter system, I’ll be sitting pretty with my garage and basement full of useful objects
And how I envy people who don’t need to leave the house for 10-11 hours a day for employment :-(
Of course, income is a must…..
I think the Mars in Virgo often clashes with the Libran Sun – Mars wants to take the time to make all the details right (and there is never enough time, so something has to give), while the Sun cycles thru periods of furious activity then complete lassitude…..Blue ~ quote:
SIL ~ irons my brother's underpants.
Mother ~ clutter-bug, hoarder, but with scrupulous personal hygiene.
Ironing underwear is just plain psychotic.
My underwear seldom makes it from the laundry basket into the dresser-drawers, and that’s probably enough detail for anyone….. And as for personal hygiene, Lunar Fisheans must have frequent trips to the water  IP: Logged |
AcousticGod
Knowflake Posts: 14220
From: Pleasanton, CA, USA
Registered: May 2005
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posted January 17, 2009 02:28 PM
I'm about to scrap my dresser myself. I'm gonna opt for the more open option of cubbies in the form of wire cubes that can break down easily for moving (as I'm thinking about moving soon).IP: Logged |
blue moon
Moderator Posts: 5166
From: U.K
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted January 17, 2009 04:58 PM
Zala, have you read "A Short History of Tractors in Ukranian"? In it, she describes how her mother's fridge is stuffed full of food. She puts it down to her mother having starved in the war. Something psychological about making up for that time, and making sure she is stocked up just in case. Sounds just like my own mother. So does what you said about throwing things away and getting into the habit. But when I say throw things out, I mean recycle, send to the charity shop, reuse, etc. It takes time, and I have to talk things over to myself and say: someone else could be using this right now. We also have conversations about it to each other. Mr bm's nan used to shout about "gaspillage" ~ which I think translates as waste. Now there's a recession I think we will see less waste all around, and that is a good thing. I'm not a gaspillage fan.
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