Survey sez Brits would give up nearly anything for a 50-inch plasma
We already knew that one in eight blokes would swap their significant other for a swank new piece of kit, but apparently, the Brits have no qualms giving up other luxuries in order to satisfy their electronic cravings. According to a survey pushed out late last month by Comet, nearly half (47-percent) of British men surveyed would do without sex for six whole months in exchange for a shiny new 50-inch plasma, while 35-percent of women said the same. Furthermore, 24-percent claimed that they would ditch smoking for the luscious PDP, while a quarter of participants stated that they would cease eating chocolate. Of course, talk is cheap, and we've serious doubts that these folks could actually keep their promise if put to the test.[Via Times Colonist, image courtesy of CorrieBlog]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
venk @ Feb 18th 2008 11:55PM
6 Months!?!?!?? I Could do six months standing on my head!
-Costanza (although it was weeks in the show)
DenverBob @ Feb 19th 2008 4:43PM
I've done six months for the last 12 years.
Godfa7h3r @ Feb 18th 2008 11:56PM
Hmmm...
47% of men would give up sex, but only 25% of all would give up chocolate for a 50" plasma.
Doesn't say much for British women...
Britgal: "Say, you wanna fool around"
Britguy: "Nah"
Britgal: "Want some chocolate"
Britguy: "Hell bloody yes!"
vcx @ Feb 19th 2008 12:22AM
Now that is phunny.
Jason White @ Feb 19th 2008 1:39AM
This would make a great "real world" show..lol
Survivor - London, UK
YouFaceTheTick @ Feb 19th 2008 3:17AM
WTF is wrong with them? I bought a 55 inch HDTV in 2002. Whoopie-doo. Seriously, these people need to get jobs.
Loban @ Feb 19th 2008 5:05PM
But was it a Plasma? Not all HDTVs are created equal. Plasma remains at the top of the HDTV mountain. If your 55" is a Plasma, congrats, if it's a DLP, you have my condolences.
sitruc @ Feb 19th 2008 12:33PM
I need to find a British girl.
DenverBob @ Feb 19th 2008 4:44PM
Ahh, but would they give up the pint or football for six months? Methinks not.