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Survey: 1 In 5 Adults In The UK Can’t Change A Lightbulb, Boil An Egg
studyfinds.org ^ | April 22, 2017 | Unknown

Posted on 04/23/2017 3:28:09 PM PDT by vladimir998

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.

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TOPICS: Education; Miscellaneous; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: adulthood; fakenews; survey; uk
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To: Tax-chick

I never remember my mom, in the limited times I had them, causing that problem. Then I started making them in my quest to be the next Arnold, and I found this was a common “thing”. I thought the same thing as you—is this a new phenomenon? Or am I doing it wrong? I have been successful as of late—I boil the water and let it sit there for 10 minutes at least. And I add baking soda to the water.


81 posted on 04/23/2017 5:59:22 PM PDT by Captainpaintball (It appears that we no longer wish to keep our Republic, Mr. Franklin...)
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To: vladimir998
of course not, they're all on welfare and that's a maintenance call...
82 posted on 04/23/2017 6:04:54 PM PDT by Chode (My job is not to represent the world. My job is to represent the United States of America-#45 DJT)
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To: Billthedrill; All

Eggs aren’t vegan and ‘lectricity is unnatural and killing the planet!!!


83 posted on 04/23/2017 6:06:31 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (patriots win, Communists and Socialist Just-Us Warriors lose)
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To: Tax-chick
Use a spoon
84 posted on 04/23/2017 6:06:35 PM PDT by pa_dweller (President Donald Trump, President Donald Trump. Because I know you like seeing it.)
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To: PAR35

Finally. You have posted the way to get eggs that cook perfectly, with no green ring around the yoke.

Once you bring them to hard boil, cover them and sit them in the water for ten minutes. (12 or 13 minutes if they are Big eggs).

Put them in ice cold water when they’re done. Let them sit there. Crack the shell and even roll them on the counter to crack the shell in multiple places. Let them sit there in the water with a cracked shell for ten minutes. You sit them in the water so the water can get between the egg and the membrane.

The shell and the membrane fall right off.


85 posted on 04/23/2017 6:23:56 PM PDT by ladyjane
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To: Texas Eagle

“But can they boil a light bulb?”

Sadly, they would try. Schools don’t teach.


86 posted on 04/23/2017 6:29:50 PM PDT by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable!)
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To: Yardstick

: )


87 posted on 04/23/2017 6:50:37 PM PDT by JayGalt
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To: vladimir998

Muzzies.


88 posted on 04/23/2017 6:55:05 PM PDT by SaraJohnson ( Whites being racially harassed and harmed by Leftist in power need to sue! It's pay day.)
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To: vladimir998

Damn. Rampant crimmigration and socialism have took their toll hard.


89 posted on 04/23/2017 7:21:09 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Tax-chick

How well a hard boiled egg peels depends upon the age of the egg. Fresher eggs do not boil and peel well at all. I get my eggs straight from the hens so I have to let them age in the fridge a couple of weeks.


90 posted on 04/23/2017 7:24:39 PM PDT by SisterK (its a spiritual war)
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To: vladimir998

I told those newfangled bulbs are lethal if you break them so it is probably just as well they don’t know how to change them. As for eggs? Those cholesterol-filled missiles are bad for you anyway. Tofu and sprouts. That’s the food of tomorrow.


91 posted on 04/23/2017 7:57:07 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (Get used to it - President Donald J. Trump)
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To: raybbr

I didn’t know camels laid eggs...


92 posted on 04/23/2017 8:01:35 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (Get used to it - President Donald J. Trump)
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