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The burning question*: DIY shops on bank holidays - heaven or hell?

This and every Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)

WE KNOW HOW you feel. The week looms ahead and you have a lot on your plate. (Unless you’re off today, in which case today’s question has particular relevance).

So do like we do here in TheJournal.ie HQ and get stuck into a serious debate on one of life’s most pressing questions…

This week: It’s a bank holiday Monday. It’s going to be a busy day in home improvement stores. Is spending a large chunk of the day in IKEA/Woodies/’insert home improvements store of choice’ your idea of:

A. Heaven, or…

(Image: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)

B. Hell?

(Image: Steve Parsons/PA Archive)

Vote here: Spending bank holiday Monday on home improvement shopping is:


Poll Results:

B - Hell (626)
A - Heaven (285)
C - Can't we all just get along? (207)

We want you to tell us what burning question divides your household/work colleagues/friends. Let us know in the comments section or email us at tips[at]thejournal.ie

See previous entries in The Burning Question*>

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    Mute jimbo
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    Mar 19th 2012, 12:21 PM

    The last thing i would be doing is going to a DIY store on my DAY OFF…

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    Mar 19th 2012, 1:06 PM

    So when would u go ? While your at work ?

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    Mar 19th 2012, 2:14 PM

    Jimbos comment is valid… I left work an hour ago to go to woddies and just back now. So yes, why do it on your day off?

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    Mar 19th 2012, 3:25 PM

    Ludicrous poll. Maybe time to give the burning question series a decent funeral Susan?

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    Mar 19th 2012, 6:06 PM

    Would you prefer constant doom and gloom? It seems like you would. Nothing wrong with something light hearted. A lot of us find these topics interesting.

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    Mar 20th 2012, 8:29 AM

    Hi John. There is a note at the end of each Burning Question piece, asking readers to send in suggestions if they have them. Feel free to participate!
    Thanks, Susan

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    Mute John Manahan
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    Mar 20th 2012, 3:30 PM

    Susan, I sent a suggestion to u on 12th Jan last. U replied at the time saying it was a great idea. Obviously uv forgotten, mayb check ur inbox…

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    Mar 20th 2012, 3:38 PM

    Well then, I’d better run that one next Monday, hadn’t I!
    Thanks John.

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    Jun 4th 2012, 11:21 AM

    rather pedantic reply, but im loving it
    John it seems like sour grapes with your bitching and moaning about the current topic of polls only to have “another” ludicrous poll mailed in yourself.. pfft

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    Mute jimbo
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    Mar 19th 2012, 1:10 PM

    Rather stupid comment….

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    Mute Joe Roddy
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    Mar 19th 2012, 2:25 PM

    DIY store? It’s Monday I’m in work! Bank Holidays are for the privileged.

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    Mar 19th 2012, 7:11 PM

    The bank holiday was on Saturday

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    Mar 19th 2012, 9:44 PM

    ive worked all weekend i dunno what a bank holiday is anymore lol

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    Mute Patitas
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    Mar 20th 2012, 6:50 AM

    It depends on whether you go:

    Without kids (heaven)
    With kids (hell)
    With kids and other family members to look after them (can we all just get along)

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    May 15th 2012, 8:35 AM

    room decoration a picture is worth a thousand words” is true for many, many situations. This famous quote even applies to home decorating. Many people draw their inspiration for their decorating projects from home decorating pictures.

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