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QUIZ: How Competitive Are You?

Ready, set… Let’s find out.

WELL, JUST HOW badly do you need to win?

And that’s “need” – not “want”. The ultra-competitive among us will know that failing just isn’t an option. It’s do or die for those that love to win, while the more laidback are mystified by people who just always have to be right, or first, or the best.

Ah, competition. It’s the spice of life.

Let’s roll that dice and find out how you score…

1. Where do you come in your family?
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Oldest
Youngest

Middle child
Only child
2. What was your favourite event in the school sports day?
Sprints, of course
Egg and spoon

I was really more of a spectator...
Three-legged race
3. Be totally honest here. Has a board game ever reduced you to tears?
Yep
No, of course not
4. What would your friends say your biggest flaw is?
I can be a bit lazy
Sometimes a little moody

Too full-on sometimes
Never answer my phone
5. Which of these sounds like your ideal Saturday night?
Chilling watching some box-sets
Watching sport, any sport

Out on the pull with friends
Relaxing or catching up on sleep
6. You’re playing Monopoly with your family, what’s your role?
You’re the banker, just to make sure nobody cheats
Cross your fingers and hope you land on Go

Buy any street I land on and see what happens
Target the high value streets and build an elite empire
7. Which of these sounds most like your dream job?
Shuttestock
Stockbroker
Teacher

Masseuse
Bartender
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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Super competitive
Wow. We don't need to tell you that you're competitive, do we? You were probably trying to get full marks for the entire quiz. Don't worry, you're #1.
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You've got that streak...
Most of the time you're a good sport, but every so often that competitive streak just bursts out of you. But that's a good thing. Keeps life interesting, right? Just play nice.
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Try harder!
Most of the time you're a good sport, but every so often that competitive streak just bursts out of you. But that's a good thing. Keeps life interesting, right? Just play nice.
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Utterly laidback
There's being laidback, and then there's not even trying. Half the fun of things can be a little friendly competition. Join in once in a while, won't you?
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One place you can embrace your competitive streak this week is McDonalds. They’re introducing a brand new MONOPOLY game in their restaurants from this Wednesday 20 July win prizes instantly or collect streets to win even bigger prizes. Play with your mates and see who comes out on top. Sundaes on the loser…Find out more here.

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    Mute Jimmy Murphy
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    Jul 20th 2016, 10:38 AM

    I’m utterly laid back according to this. Truthfully, I just don’t give a fcuk most of the time so I guess it’s the right outcome

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    Jul 20th 2016, 10:44 AM

    Sponsored by McDonald’s. Stealth survey to find out just how slovenly and apathetic the Irish public have become so they can factor it in when deciding how many more growth hormones and antibiotics they’ll put in the fries. Not even the burgers. Only the fries. It’s all related to the chemtrails and HAARP. DON’T ANSWER THE SURVEY

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    Mute Holly Flynn
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    Jul 20th 2016, 12:52 PM

    Super competitive, fair enough. I’m not allowed get involved in any board games when I visit my Dad and his family. One time I make someone cry because they were cheating and suddenly I take things too seriously. They may have a point.

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    Mute Richard Doherty
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    Jul 20th 2016, 3:41 PM

    Ah your right im the same hate cheating spoils fun and real competive games

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    Mute Mark McManus
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    Jul 20th 2016, 4:13 PM

    Ye youre right. As you know winners never cheat and cheaters never win

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    Mute John Ward
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    Jul 20th 2016, 10:40 AM

    More bollocks!

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    Mute Gene Parmesan
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    Jul 21st 2016, 1:00 AM

    Don’t be greedy

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    Mute Goldberg
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    Jul 20th 2016, 4:28 PM

    Usually people who make a point of telling you they are competitive tend to lose narrowly a lot

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    Jul 20th 2016, 3:31 PM

    Nothing to do with this article but ‘insomnia’ coffee is rank. Having an americano here and never again.

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    Jul 20th 2016, 3:53 PM

    As much as it pains me Starbucks is the best of the chains. Delicious cinnamon bun.

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    Mute Eamonn Dunne
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    Jul 20th 2016, 11:18 PM

    Can’t believe I didn’t win in that quiz

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    Mute Brian MacCarthaigh
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    Jul 20th 2016, 1:53 PM

    If I’d know shitty McDonald’s was behind this I wouldn’t have bothered.

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    Mute Kirk Van Houten
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    Jul 20th 2016, 2:29 PM

    The big yellow M before you click on the article not give it away no?

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    Mute onebox
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    Jul 20th 2016, 5:47 PM

    Laid back not a hope of that.

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    Mute Niall Fish Bradley
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    Jul 21st 2016, 1:32 AM

    I thought Mc Donalds only sponsored obesity & cancer

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    Mute Conor Ryan
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    Jul 21st 2016, 1:12 AM

    I’m so competitive, I don’t eat junk food so I can stay fit and healthy and win races.

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