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Posted: 4/22/2017 6:22:56 PM EDT
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Survey: 1 In 5 Adults In The UK Can’t Change A Lightbulb, Boil An Egg LONDON — Are you handy enough that if a lightbulb went out in your home you’d be able to change it? Believe it or not, one in five people aren’t so skilled. In fact, a new survey of people in the United Kingdom finds not only do about 20 percent of people not know how to change a bulb — the same number aren’t sure how to boil an egg, either. The British insurance company Aviva recently released their annual Home Report which detailed, among numerous findings about how people do work around the house, relatively common tasks that people encounter. The company surveyed 2004 people across the UK in February and March about their habits and roles at home. In addition to just one in five not being able to change a lightbulb or boil an egg, the survey found that nearly a third of the participants couldn’t cook any meal on the fly. And if someone were to spill a portion of their meal on their clothes or on the floor, only 59 percent would know how to get rid of the resulting stain. And I thought not being able to change a tire was bad... 
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Posted: 4/22/2017 6:26:17 PM EDT
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87% don't know how to floss.
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Posted: 4/22/2017 6:26:45 PM EDT
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How beta do you have to be in order to not know how to change a lightbulb? Is there a term for "less than beta"? If not, we need it.
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Posted: 4/22/2017 6:27:39 PM EDT
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How beta do you have to be in order to not know how to change a lightbulb? Is there a term for "less than beta"? If not, we need it. |
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Posted: 4/22/2017 6:27:46 PM EDT
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How beta do you have to be in order to not know how to change a lightbulb? Is there a term for "less than beta"? If not, we need it. |
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Posted: 4/22/2017 6:28:14 PM EDT
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Q: How many Brits does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: Does it have to be a lightbulb? |
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Posted: 4/22/2017 6:29:50 PM EDT
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How beta do you have to be in order to not know how to change a lightbulb? Is there a term for "less than beta"? If not, we need it. |
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Posted: 4/22/2017 6:31:37 PM EDT
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That is perverse.
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Posted: 4/22/2017 6:31:45 PM EDT
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Part of me wants to believe that these surveys are obnoxious supper time phone calls and the respondents are simply trolling out of spite.
I certainly would. |
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Posted: 4/22/2017 6:33:37 PM EDT
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They're usually on "holiday". Which actually makes me kinda jelly.
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Posted: 4/22/2017 6:36:23 PM EDT
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I imagine it would be similar results here. It's like the zombie apocalypse without the eating each other part. "1 in 5 Americans cant figure out how to open a closed door." are headlines I'm expecting in the near future. People are walking in front of trains while staring at their phone. Lol!
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Posted: 4/22/2017 6:57:06 PM EDT
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Part of me wants to believe that these surveys are obnoxious supper time phone calls and the respondents are simply trolling out of spite. I certainly would. "hi, I'm from x survey......do you know how to change a lightbulb" "No. fuck off, you mithering cunt. Ring this number again and I will hunt you down and future-fuck your unborn progeny to death with a nail encrusted sledge hammer." |
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Posted: 4/22/2017 7:00:24 PM EDT
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87% don't know how to floss. |
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Posted: 4/22/2017 7:00:46 PM EDT
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87% don't know how to floss. |
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Posted: 4/22/2017 7:03:10 PM EDT
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Q: How many Brits does it take to change a lightbulb? |
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Posted: 4/22/2017 7:04:34 PM EDT
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A: You can't force a lightbulb to change. It has to want to change. 
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Posted: 4/22/2017 7:04:35 PM EDT
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Pretty sure 1 in 5 people in London are not British
Edit, oh accross Britain. Probably most calls were answered in Birmingham. |
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Posted: 4/22/2017 7:06:08 PM EDT
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Pretty sure 1 in 5 people in London are not British In fact it's probably 3/5 are not. Lots can probably rape goats though. |
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Posted: 4/22/2017 7:11:08 PM EDT
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I knew a guy near Seattle who owned no hand tools of any kid, not even a screwdriver.
he said that he hurt himself any time he tried to do anything so he got rid of all tools. I had to get a screwdriver out of my truck toolbox to handle two screws in a toy for his kid. |
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Posted: 4/22/2017 7:13:51 PM EDT
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Meanwhile, 22% are confident in "fitting tiles". If that translates to cutting tiles, installing and grouting, I'd say that's a higher competency rate than what I've observed from those here who do it professionally. But then again, it's British English, so, hell, it could mean drawing an inside straight, or something like that. Who knows.
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Posted: 4/22/2017 7:14:52 PM EDT
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Pussification is reaching critical stage.
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Posted: 4/22/2017 7:22:52 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/22/2017 7:40:27 PM EDT
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Trying too hard to fit in..... 
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Posted: 4/22/2017 7:42:04 PM EDT
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Well, now I just have to ask. @Bradders - Do YOU know how to change a lightbulb? How about a tire?
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Posted: 4/22/2017 7:48:52 PM EDT
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Fuck, dude. He probably can't even spell it. I'll bet he thinks it has a fucking y in it somewhere. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Well, now I just have to ask. @Bradders - Do YOU know how to change a lightbulb? How about a tire? As for the lightbulb question, well it is easier said than done these days with all the low energy eco bollocks ES, mini ES, BC and mini BC, halogen, LED, this wattage equates to that etc...a challenge, but not insurmountable I'm referring though to the UK posters that take on a faux persona when posting on here to try and appear like a regular GD ignoramus redneck, and ergo fit in But I'm wise to them |
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Posted: 4/22/2017 8:03:28 PM EDT
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Well, now I just have to ask. @Bradders - Do YOU know how to change a lightbulb? How about a |
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Posted: 4/22/2017 8:04:46 PM EDT
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Telemarketers in the UK don't tend to fare well. "hi, I'm from x survey......do you know how to change a lightbulb" "No. fuck off, you mithering cunt. Ring this number again and I will hunt you down and future-fuck your unborn progeny to death with a nail encrusted sledge hammer."  
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Posted: 4/22/2017 8:06:53 PM EDT
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Well, if they wire houses like they wire vehicles, 3.
One to change the bulb and two to fan the smoke away. 
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Posted: 4/22/2017 8:11:08 PM EDT
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87% don't know how to floss.
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Posted: 4/22/2017 8:34:22 PM EDT
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Walked past three DLR workers trying to attach a sign with tywraps. THREE DIFFERENT OPINIONS on how to do it. Still got it wrong.
Brits love their tywraps. |
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Posted: 4/23/2017 4:18:07 PM EDT
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Same survey?
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Posted: 4/23/2017 4:32:30 PM EDT
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Part of me wants to believe that these surveys are obnoxious supper time phone calls and the respondents are simply trolling out of spite. I certainly would. So it's probably true and it will get worse. World wars and economic depressions hardens people and we haven't had one nor the British since 1945. The longer we succeed, the harder the fall. |
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