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Old 04-12-2006, 08:01 PM
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Default very very tricky quiz question for the brainy only

just channel surfing and noticed this quiz question. what colour are brake lights A: red
B: white
C: blue
don't rush,think it through. it was at the end of fifth gear
Old 04-12-2006, 08:03 PM
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I take it u mean BRAKE lights

WHITE?

As they go through a red filter in the rear cluster?
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I was gonna say red but that is the most obvious response so its more than likely wrong


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all that thinking messed with my spelling
your talking about the bulb ? i doubt if they were thinking that deeply .
Old 04-12-2006, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by charlie luciano
I was gonna say red but that is the most obvious response so its more than likely wrong


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Old 04-12-2006, 08:31 PM
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If the answer there looking for is red then they may aswell not have even ask a question and just throw the prize in the air and see who can catch it first
If the answer is white however, then they were being sneaky buggers
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light would mean the whole item to me an electrician.

so theres the lense which is normally red, but maby not on lexus lights etc, then theres the lamp and would normally be white but may be red if running a clear lense.

unless its not the brake lights and something else.

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I don't always brake when I see red lights, but I fookin do when I see blue ones - does that help?
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The psychology behind the multiple choice being easy, is more people will go "I know that!" and reach for their phone / txt in
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fifth gear is for the mentally challenged after all,but it's one step above vroom vroom
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So... do I win??

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its sooooooo easy as tey need to raise atleast 31k , prob a fair bit more.


lets face it phone in quizs are NEVER hard!
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depends if the lens is red you have a white bulb, if the lens is white you have a red bulb
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i thought they banned these easy questions on TV as it was deemed to be gambling? (because everyone knows the answer it is no longer a question but a lucky dip)

anyway the reason they do it is so every fucker rings in thinking they clever therefore more £££ for them!
Old 05-12-2006, 08:16 AM
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Given the combined IQ of the presenters on Fifth Gear and the shit programme they appear in they probably don't know so are asking to be enlightened
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You typed the question wrong, it should have been:

ARE YOU STUPID ENOUGH TO PHONE A PREMIUM RATE QUIZ LINE BECAUSE YOU DONT REALISE HOW BAD THE ODDS OF WINNING ARE COMPARED TO THE COST OF THE CALL AND VALUE OF THE PRIZE????
A) yes
B) yes
C) yes
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@ chip

i have noticed that there is no way you can enter online so it's all about rasing the money
afer all they are a comercial station and need to keep teh money flowing
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Originally Posted by dojj
@ chip

i have noticed that there is no way you can enter online so it's all about rasing the money
afer all they are a comercial station and need to keep the money flowing

There is ALWAYS a way of entering for free.

It has to be "no purchase necessary" in order to avoid the gamlbing taxes.

They just dont do a very good job of promoting other methods of entry thats all!
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everyone says red here.well i think it all depends who you are follwing.if you are behind a chav twat in a paxo with clear rear lights you can normakky guarantee that the muppet has let the bulbs paint burn off and theyve gone white.
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i've just realised that it's 5th gear you are on about, so they will have to give you stupid answers in order to only be able to offer the prize to the nomrla morons
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if the lens is red you have a white bulb, if the lens is white you have a red bulb

thats the correct answer but they dont have it listed
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Default i'm with stupid

i wonder what the questions are like on vroom vroom
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Originally Posted by morcheen
i wonder what the questions are like on vroom vroom
what does the needle on the speedo tell you?
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can you give us some options please?
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A: your vehciles speed

B: how many oranges you need to eat in order to maintain a healthy balance to your tan

C: your house number
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it cant be your house number because the needle moves sometimes and your house doesnt

its definately either A or B
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Default Re: i'm with stupid

Originally Posted by dojj
Originally Posted by morcheen
i wonder what the questions are like on vroom vroom
what does the needle on the speedo tell you?
cosworth specific answers
A: How long you have left until your engine goes bang
B: the length of ban and size of fine you are currently facing
C: how long in seconds before thinking maybe a T4 and 850's is the next sensible upgade
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