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The Forum Games Sheepish Advent Calendar 2020!

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  • #122
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,137 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Mam just snuck in before the door was closed!

    Need the computer to sort the answers, my phone isn't playing ball. Reveal will be in about an hour

    I can tell you now that the "correct" but utterly irrelevant answer is 24%

    According to a survey by mastercard last year, 12% of people from Ireland start their Christmas shopping in September or earlier, 16% in October, 46% in November and 24% in December.


  • #123
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Bunch of festive nerds starting their shopping in September and October... Losers


  • #124
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Wow. I wasn't that far off!


  • #125
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,137 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Wow. I wasn't that far off!
    Toto Wolfcastle was bang on. But we're not basing the score on being correct, it all depends what everyone what said!


  • #126
    Mam of 4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,114 ✭✭✭✭Mam of 4


    I was near it !!
    (Not really :( )

    https://forumofgames.com/



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  • #127
    Mollyb60
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,857 ✭✭✭Mollyb60


    Ok so husband was closer than me but I was WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY off. Oops. I have no faith in the Irish obviously.


  • #128
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 26,500 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Wow. I wasn't that far off!

    I was wayyyyy off. Yikes.

    The lifeboat has set sail



  • #129
    Ectoplasm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 4,703 ✭✭✭Ectoplasm


    Mollyb60 wrote: »
    Ok so husband was closer than me but I was WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY off. Oops. I have no faith in the Irish obviously.

    Likewise. Who are these magically prepared people? :o


  • #130
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I was thinking of all the parents who have to at least start a small few bits early to avoid disappointed children.


  • #131
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,717 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I was thinking of all the parents who have to at least start a small few bits early to avoid disappointed children.

    It wouldn't take long to get those stocking fillers. After all, Santa Claus would be taking care of the main presents. :)


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  • #132
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Gawd, I was way off.


  • #133
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,717 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    I'm just hoping that so many people were way off, as in far higher percentages, that I might have a chance at this mystical median figure!


  • #134
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,174 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Ah jaysis!
    That's about what I did think, but then I added some more cos I thought other people couldn't be as in unorganised as me!!


  • #135
    Irish Aris
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 7,648 Mod ✭✭✭✭Irish Aris


    :confused:
    Why would you start Christmas shopping in September or October?


  • #136
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Declan A Walsh wrote: »
    I'm just hoping that so many people were way off, as in far higher percentages, that I might have a chance at this mystical median figure!

    Its starting to look that way so.. I'm screwed!


  • #137
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    Electric Nitwit wrote: »
    Toto Wolfcastle was bang on. But we're not basing the score on being correct, it all depends what everyone what said!

    Bloody hell! I thought 14% at first but thought it sounded low so I added 10. That’s mad. Bet I’ll still come last though.


  • #138
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,137 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Right, computer in hand, answers on the way!
    Mollyb60 wrote: »
    I have no faith in the Irish obviously.
    You all did! Despite that survey result being 24%, your median answer was 50% :eek:

    So, how close were you and what did you score...?


  • #139
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Ooooh I might be in with a chance now :D

    But I don’t get the scoring so who knows.


  • #140
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 19,174 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I'm going with my first thought from now on!


  • #141
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,717 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    Strawberry Milkshake wrote: »
    Ooooh I might be in with a chance now :D

    But I don’t get the scoring so who knows.

    Likewise!


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  • #142
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,137 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Q1 how many people are yet to start their Christmas shopping?

    Player | Guess | Score
    Spook_ie | 12 | -0.3
    Toto Wolfcastle | 24 | 2.9
    mirrorwall14 | 25 | 3.2
    khalessi | 28 | 4.0
    Purgative | 30 | 4.6
    TRS30 | 31 | 4.8
    Zaph | 34 | 5.7
    Builebeag | 35 | 5.9
    kitten_k | 35 | 5.9
    Siobh73 | 35 | 5.9
    HeidiHeidi | 37 | 6.5
    rainbowtrout | 37 | 6.5
    bubblypop | 38 | 6.7
    Hyblaeus | 40 | 7.3
    mustang shelly | 40 | 7.3
    DvB | 41 | 7.6
    Also Starring LeVar Burton | 42 | 7.8
    duffman13 | 45 | 8.6
    Declan A Walsh | 45 | 8.6
    Mam of 4 | 47.6 | 9.3
    Trigger | 49.99999 | 10.0
    Collie D | 50 | 10.0
    Homer J. Fong | 50 | 10.0
    ShaneU | 55 | 8.6
    Reberetta | 57 | 8.1
    Green&Red | 60 | 7.3
    Necro | 60 | 7.3
    JohnGreenFan | 60 | 7.3
    Loughc | 60 | 7.3
    Irish Aris | 60 | 7.3
    Neowise | 60 | 7.3
    the purple tin | 62 | 6.7
    Strawberry Milkshake | 62 | 6.7
    tscul32 | 63 | 6.5
    Ectoplasm | 64 | 6.2
    aaronjennings | 65 | 5.9
    davetherave | 65 | 5.9
    hurlingman97 | 65 | 5.9
    Kolido | 74 | 3.5
    Ted_YNWA | 85 | 0.5
    Mollyb60 | 86 | 0.2
    Sephiroth_dude | 90 | -0.9
    Skyler Scarce Frown | 92 | -1.4


  • #143
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Yeah I haven't a clue what's happening but I'm very hopeful now.


  • #144
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,967 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Just so I'm understanding.. was 10 points the best score?


  • #145
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 13,839 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Ah I get it now.


  • #146
    the purple tin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    So the guys with 10 did the best?


  • #147
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 26,500 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    Ye beauties kept me in it. :D

    The lifeboat has set sail



  • #148
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 13,137 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Yep, 10pts is the best you can score :)


  • #149
    Collie D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,504 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    Electric Nitwit wrote: »
    Yep, 10pts is the best you can score :)

    That’s the only bit I understand. But I will take it :)


  • #150
    Kolido
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,442 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    What kind of voodoo economics is that?


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  • #151
    Declan A Walsh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,717 ✭✭✭Declan A Walsh


    So, I'm in joint third place. I'll take that! :)


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