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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:17 PM Original message |
How many seconds do YOU use for the "5 second rule". |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
1. 30 |
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Dr. Strange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
2. Three days. |
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Ineeda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
3. depends on who's watching and how recently I've washed my floor. |
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Raffi Ella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
4. What fell determines IF I'll eat it. |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
5. I always understood it was a 3 second rule, unless you're wearing mirrored sunglasses |
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JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
6. 0.2 seconds |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. I don't worry about bacteria, but this time of year is tough because |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 11:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
32. ... |
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brendan120678 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
7. If it looks dirty... |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
9. It takes longer than 5 seconds for me to bend down to pick it up. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
10. You're supposed to kiss it and offer it up to God who blesses it |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. THIS is why I come to DU. Thank you. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Happy eating! |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:44 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. *burp* |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Floor Beans are great! |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:55 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. I always get them mixed up with the mouse droppings. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 03:08 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Doesn't matter |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
12. I have a 60 second rule. |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. There you go bragging again. |
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Tobin S. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
13. I once ate a Cheerio that had been behind my toaster on the cabinet |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
15. 0.0 seconds. The transfer of germs is instant. nt |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:43 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. That's an urban legend. |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Dude, the 3 second rule is an urban legend unlike... |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:48 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Serious question... |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:52 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. My guess is it goes sticky-side down more often than not. |
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LeftyFingerPop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 02:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Good question... |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
26. In my restaurant, I should use a rule? |
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tonekat (832 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
27. Depends on what you drop |
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Pharlo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
28. Hahahaha |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 12:57 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. That's my house too! |
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SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
29. overnight |
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bluedigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
30. If it sticks, it stays. |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
31. I won't even eat something if it falls on the table. If it hits the floor, it's.. |
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marzipanni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-09-09 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
33. This girl is so FAST our five second rule became moot... |
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pengillian101 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 12:39 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Now, how cute is that pic? n/t |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
34. Depends. Carpet or bare floor? |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
36. Zero. |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
37. Zero. |
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kedrys (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 06:59 AM Response to Original message |
38. 5, unless there's a cat staring and the item falls on the carpet |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-10-09 01:07 PM Response to Original message |
40. 3 seconds |
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