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AllegroRondo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 03:48 PM
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Monday 5 questions thread
Seeing as Lionesspriyanka is out today....

1. Whats the longest you've gone without sleep in one stretch?

2. Do you plan to read the new Harry Potter book?

3. Does your workplace have "casual Friday?" what do you wear?

4. Whats your favorite flavor of pie?

5. Have you ever had a colonoscopy?
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skygazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 03:51 PM
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1. 5 answers
1. Whats the longest you've gone without sleep in one stretch?

I'm not positive - over 24, probably closer to 36.

2. Do you plan to read the new Harry Potter book?

No.

3. Does your workplace have "casual Friday?" what do you wear?

No.

4. Whats your favorite flavor of pie?

Mmmm.... Depends on my mood. Either apple or pumpkin.

5. Have you ever had a colonoscopy?

No and I hope I never do! :P
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 03:52 PM
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2. Here's my answers, my dear AllegroRondo...
1. Whats the longest you've gone without sleep in one stretch?
Close to 24 hours, I think...

2. Do you plan to read the new Harry Potter book?
Already finished!

3. Does your workplace have "casual Friday?" what do you wear?
It didn't (I'm retired) since it was a blood bank...Nurses don't do casual...

4. Whats your favorite flavor of pie?
Lemon meringue!

5. Have you ever had a colonoscopy?
Oh yessssssssss...
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 03:52 PM
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3. Okay
Edited on Mon Jul-23-07 03:52 PM by HypnoToad
1. Whats the longest you've gone without sleep in one stretch?
29 hours - 11 longer than that 18 hour bra!

2. Do you plan to read the new Harry Potter book?
Nope

3. Does your workplace have "casual Friday?" what do you wear?
Nope and N/A

4. Whats your favorite flavor of pie?
Raspberry

5. Have you ever had a colonoscopy?
Yes - wanna share results?
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 03:52 PM
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4. Answers
1. Whats the longest you've gone without sleep in one stretch?
I think I went 48 hours.

2. Do you plan to read the new Harry Potter book?
No.

3. Does your workplace have "casual Friday?" what do you wear?
I telecommute, so they're lucky I even put on pants.

4. Whats your favorite flavor of pie?
Uh...(to keep it clean) apple or pumpkin

5. Have you ever had a colonoscopy?
Nope.
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BelleCarolinaPeridot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 03:53 PM
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5. Here are my answers :
1. Whats the longest you've gone without sleep in one stretch?
- 3 weeks ago 72 hours

2. Do you plan to read the new Harry Potter book?
- not in the near future

3. Does your workplace have "casual Friday?" what do you wear?
- everyday is casual day

4. Whats your favorite flavor of pie?
- apple

5. Have you ever had a colonoscopy?
- nope
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SeattleGirl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 03:53 PM
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6. Answers:

1. Whats the longest you've gone without sleep in one stretch?
2 days.

2. Do you plan to read the new Harry Potter book?
No. Haven't read any of them, actually.

3. Does your workplace have "casual Friday?" what do you wear?
My office is in my home, so unless I have an appointment with a client, attorney or doc, every day is "casual Friday".

4. Whats your favorite flavor of pie?
Lemon meringue.

5. Have you ever had a colonoscopy?
Nope.
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1gobluedem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 03:53 PM
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7. I'll bite
1. Whats the longest you've gone without sleep in one stretch? I don't know, 18 hours maybe. I have chronic insomnia so I never sleep more than three or four hours at a time.

2. Do you plan to read the new Harry Potter book? No.

3. Does your workplace have "casual Friday?" what do you wear? We are casual five days a week. I usually wear some type of casual pantsuit and weep real tears when I have to give up my cropped pants and sandals in the fall....:cry:

4. Whats your favorite flavor of pie? Oh, so hard to choose. Peach. Wait, no, cherry. Well, maybe blueberry....

5. Have you ever had a colonoscopy? No.
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trackfan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 03:53 PM
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Answers
1. Whats the longest you've gone without sleep in one stretch?
I don't know. Maybe 36 hours.


2. Do you plan to read the new Harry Potter book?
No.

3. Does your workplace have "casual Friday?" what do you wear?
Yes - but I never wear the "business casual" that is supposedly required Monday-Thursday, so I end up dressing the
same on Friday as I do on all the other days - Levi's and a dress shirt.

4. Whats your favorite flavor of pie?
Pecan

5. Have you ever had a colonoscopy?
Yes
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SteppingRazor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 03:53 PM
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8. Answers:

1. Whats the longest you've gone without sleep in one stretch?
Three days. Don't ask.

2. Do you plan to read the new Harry Potter book?
Probably not.

3. Does your workplace have "casual Friday?" what do you wear?
Nah. Every day's casual around here. I'm currently in jeas and a T-shirt.

4. Whats your favorite flavor of pie?
Dutch apple

5. Have you ever had a colonoscopy?
No
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triguy46 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 03:55 PM
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9. The correct answers:
1. 49 hours.
2. Nope
3. Yes, the same as every other day. Khakis and button down shirt.
4. Pecan (pronounce puh-kahn)
5. Yep.
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AllegroRondo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 03:56 PM
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10. My own answers
1. Whats the longest you've gone without sleep in one stretch?
I went 45 hours when I first got to Germany, to get over the jet lag. It worked.

2. Do you plan to read the new Harry Potter book?
As soon as my daughter lets me have it.

3. Does your workplace have "casual Friday?" what do you wear?
yes and no. we can wear jeans and sneakers any day, but most people only do it on Fridays.

4. Whats your favorite flavor of pie?
strawberry rhubarb. mmmmmm.

5. Have you ever had a colonoscopy?
no, and Im not looking forward to ever having one.
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 03:58 PM
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11. m'kay
1. Whats the longest you've gone without sleep in one stretch?

a couple days

2. Do you plan to read the new Harry Potter book?

just finished it about 1/2 hr ago.

3. Does your workplace have "casual Friday?" what do you wear?

everyday is casual for me! :)

4. Whats your favorite flavor of pie?

cherry or pecan (but only a tiny taste, soooo sweet)

5. Have you ever had a colonoscopy?

not yet but seeing my grandfather died of colon cancer, i will have to soonish
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LibraLiz1973 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 03:59 PM
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12. Meeeeeeeeeeee
1. Whats the longest you've gone without sleep in one stretch?
Uh, probably 20 hours. I love to sleep.

2. Do you plan to read the new Harry Potter book?
I already did!

3. Does your workplace have "casual Friday?" what do you wear?
Yes. Normally sweats and a t-shirt. Both have the company logo on it, we all wear the same thing Fridays.

4. Whats your favorite flavor of pie?
key Lime

5. Have you ever had a colonoscopy?
No
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 05:45 PM
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13. What it is
1. Whats the longest you've gone without sleep in one stretch?
Maybe 40 hours

2. Do you plan to read the new Harry Potter book?
Nope

3. Does your workplace have "casual Friday?" what do you wear?
My work is usually always casual

4. Whats your favorite flavor of pie?
Chocolate cream


5. Have you ever had a colonoscopy?
Nope
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 05:46 PM
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14. Cathy's answers
1. Whats the longest you've gone without sleep in one stretch? I don't remember

2. Do you plan to read the new Harry Potter book? No

3. Does your workplace have "casual Friday?" what do you wear? My workplace is always casual, but I try to dress just a shade above the super-casual dress of my staff members (I won't wear shorts to work, for example).

4. Whats your favorite flavor of pie? Are you kidding me? That's like asking me to pick my favorite kid.

5. Have you ever had a colonoscopy? No.
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LostinVA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 05:47 PM
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15. Answers
1. Whats the longest you've gone without sleep in one stretch?

43 hours -- a plane trip to Germany messed up my internal clock so much I couldn't sleep.



2. Do you plan to read the new Harry Potter book?

I finished it yesterday afternoon -- very good!



3. Does your workplace have "casual Friday?" what do you wear?

Everyday is tres casual Friday.


4. Whats your favorite flavor of pie?

Pumpkin


5. Have you ever had a colonoscopy?

No.
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bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 05:49 PM
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16. Ok
1. 36 hours

2. No

3. No, it's all casual

4. Chocolate Cream and Banana

5. Er, no.
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lost-in-nj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 05:50 PM
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17. Heres mine
1) 24 hours

2) NO!!!!

3) everyday is casual day

4) Warm Blueberry pie with chocolate Ice cream... heaven

5) no


lost
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Dr_Funkenstein Donating Member (128 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 06:25 PM
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18. Answers -
1.) no sleep - 2 full days.

2.) Harry who?

3.) Yes, jeans and a polo shirt.

4.) To hell with desert...I want another taco.

5.) Not that I know of.
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ChoralScholar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 06:27 PM
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19. Mine
1. 36 hours

2. Nope

3. Casual Thursdays actually - usually t-shirt and jeans.

4. Egg Custard

5. No.
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Rhythm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jul-23-07 06:32 PM
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20. 5 answers...
1. Whats the longest you've gone without sleep in one stretch?
About 3 days... though i have been known to go for a week or more on no more than 2 hr a night

2. Do you plan to read the new Harry Potter book?
Yep... read all the others.

3. Does your workplace have "casual Friday?" what do you wear?
Unfortunately not, we all have cute little uniforms to suffer with every day.

4. Whats your favorite flavor of pie?
Apple... followed closely by pumpkin.
Oktoberain makes the best ones i've ever had!


5. Have you ever had a colonoscopy?
Nope...
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