This or That - Round 42

[Buzz]

NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Was there a real life city that inspired the story of Atlantis?

Atlantis | Description & Legend

Atlantis, a legendary island in the Atlantic Ocean, lying west of the Strait of Gibraltar. It was a rich island whose powerful princes conquered many of the lands of the Mediterranean until they were finally defeated by the Athenians. The Atlantians eventually became wicked, and their island was...

www.britannica.com

YES
or
NO

 

[Winnipeg]

Yes

BTW, an employee absolutely SHOULD NOT wear a political or racial type emblem at a their place of employ.

Some of the links are not available in "my country?" i.e., the one about relationships above.

People wearing Santa or Grinch hats?

Ok, before Christmas;
Ok, for those under 18;
Ok, if at a party;
Ok through the New Year
NO, they are really dumb and over worn
other

 

[Buzz]

Ok, before and on Christmas Day!

Which is more productive?

Working from home
OR
Working from an office

 

[ilovepaydays]

For me, working from home - but I think it depends on the job.

DANG! I can’t do my Canadian and European themed weeks this year because they are the same week. I’ll just switch back and forth!



Be honest: Is Tim Hortons overrated?

NOOOOO!!!! ️
or
Not anymore than Starbucks is
or
YES
or
Something else

 

[Buzz]

Yes…

William Nylander’s new contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs?

'This is home': Maple Leafs sign Nylander to 8-year, US$92 million extension

The Toronto Maple Leafs have inked an eight-year contract extension with forward William Nylander.

www.cp24.com

YAY
or
NAY

 

[ilovepaydays]

YAY



The farmers’ protests in Germany?

YAY!!!
or
NAY!!!
or
Don’t care

 

[Buzz]

YAY

South Korea’s impending ban on the trading of dog meat?

South Korea passes law banning dog meat trade

Dog meat has fallen out of favour, particularly with young diners, in recent decades.

www.bbc.com

YAY
or
NAY

 

[ilovepaydays]

YAY



Should Canada leave the Commonwealth?

YES - Become a republic similar to what Barbados did in 2021.
or
Don’t care - It doesn’t matter one way or another / I’m not in the Commonwealth
or
NO -
or
Something else

 

[Buzz]

YES

Induction cooktop
OR
Gas cooktop

 

[ilovepaydays]

Induction - Gas stoves work faster but are messier and you have to be careful about what you put in the oven in case something can splatter.



Ice Dance! Europeans!

Guignard/Fabri
or
Fear/Gibson

 

[Buzz]

Fear/Gibson

Will Manchester United ever win another EPL championship again?!

YES
or
NO

 

[ilovepaydays]

Probably, but I don’t care near as much as Liverpool never winning again.



So……would you want to train at IAM if you were a promising ice dancer?

YES/OUI: __________
or
MAYBE/PEUT-ÊTRE: _________
or
NO/NON: ____________

 

[Winnipeg]

Maybe


If you had full event tickets to Canadian NAtionals, would you stay and watch the synchronized skating event?

No, I would go do something else
Maybe
Yes, for sure!

 

[ilovepaydays]

NO - But I would probably only get tickets to the senior events, anyway.

The pairs event is over. Your response?

for ________
or
for ________
or
for ________
or
for ________
or

or
Something else

 

[Buzz]

for Lucrezia Beccari & Matteo Guarise

The New England Patriots new coach Jerod Mayo?

YAY
or
NAY

 

[ilovepaydays]

YAY

Well…..From the posts, think I’m the warmest person here in FSU (30°F). But we have 30mph winds coming, so………

Cold weather eats!

Soup
or
Chili
or
Mac & cheese
or
Just coffee/hot chocolate
or
Something else

 

[Buzz]

ALL OF THE ABOVE!!!!

Snooker as an Olympic sport?

YAY
or
NAY

 

[Winnipeg]

OMG No, please

BTW, nothing against snooker but we have to draw a line somewhere? I would rather roller figure skating be included over snooker.

If you are in really cold temperatures like now (say - 30C or less with wind), do you:

Do the same things outside regardless, I just dress for it;
Minimize any time outdoors and try to avoid any time outdoors at all;
or
Schedule 30-60 minute activities and dress for it;
or
other

 

[ilovepaydays]

DUH - Stay indoors, hot chocolate, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, pizza, Mac & cheese, soup, electric blankets

So……your reaction to Canadian Nationals?

YAY: _______
or
MEH: _______
or
NAY: _______

 

[Buzz]

MEH

Should those who are responsible for swatting pranks be given prison sentences?

YES
or
NO

 

[ilovepaydays]

YES!!!!! It should be a felony!!!

Anthony Paradis’ potential?

YASSS!!!
or
MAYBE - His jump content needs to go WAY up, though.
or
MAYBE - Perhaps he should be in ice dance.
or
NAY
or
Something else

 

[Buzz]

YASSS!!!

Seabed mining?

Is seabed mining an economic necessity or a hazard?

As deep-sea miners seek international go-ahead, opponents say the environmental impact is too high.

www.bbc.com

YAY
or
NAY

 

[Angelskates]

Nay.

Walks in the forest, at the beach, or in the mountains?

 

[Buzz]

At the beach!

Uber
Lyft
Taxi

 

[Winnipeg]

Taxi


SHould Alec Baldwin be charged again for involuntary manslaughter for the shooting of a cinematographer in the filming of a movie?

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/alec-baldwin-charged-again-rust-shooting-1.7089252

No, he was charged once, let it go;
Yes, the truth needs to be determined;
who cares;
or
other

 

[Buzz]

NO

Would you visit North Korea if you were given the chance?

YES
or
NO

 

[ilovepaydays]

NOOOOOO!!!!!

The timing of 4CCs vs. Canadian/U.S. Nationals??

YAY
or
MEH
or
NAY

 

[Buzz]

NAY!

Hamsters as pets?

YAY
or
NAY

 

[Winnipeg]

Nay

Should Cross country marathon racing be in the Olympics? Running the distance but over harsh terrain complete with onstacles etc.

No
Yes
or
other

 

[ilovepaydays]

YES - To cross country being included back in the Olympics. NO to it being a marathon distance. Just stick to standard 8K or 10K distance.

NFL Divisional Playoffs! Who’s winning this weekend?

Houston Texans vs Baltimore Ravens
Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions
Kansas City Chiefs vs Buffalo Bills