Answerbag: John's answers

Answer to Facebook or Answerbag?Which one is better to you?

Tue, 15 May 2012 05:40:05 -0700

Facebook or Answerbag?Which one is better to you?

Answerbag, since it's based on real knowledge, not just social interaction.

Answer to What is the going rate for a live-in nanny?

Mon, 07 May 2012 07:49:32 -0700

What is the going rate for a live-in nanny?

It varies a lot between employers, live-in or not, countries and other stuff.

Answer to What is the going hourly rate for house cleaning services?

Mon, 07 May 2012 07:49:07 -0700

What is the going hourly rate for house cleaning services?

Live-in or not?

Answer to What is the going rate for nanny services in California?

Mon, 07 May 2012 07:48:41 -0700

What is the going rate for nanny services in California?

It varies a lot between employers, live-in or not.

Answer to Should the Madame Tussards exhibition on German history in Berlin include Hitler or not (Nazi symbols are banned in Germany)?

Mon, 07 May 2012 07:46:13 -0700

Should the Madame Tussards exhibition on German history in Berlin include Hitler or not (Nazi symbols are banned in Germany)?

Yes, most people see such things as a warning message.

Answer to How long did the Berlin Wall divide the city?

Mon, 07 May 2012 07:44:56 -0700

How long did the Berlin Wall divide the city?

But Berlin was divided between 1949 and 1990.

Answer to Which year did Germany abolished corporal punishment on prisoners.

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:15:54 -0700

Which year did Germany abolished corporal punishment on prisoners.

France must have been much earlier.

Answer to How much pain would it cause you to have an Atheist child or Atheist children? Why?

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:46:36 -0700

How much pain would it cause you to have an Atheist child or Atheist children? Why?

Why would it be OK to judge people by religion just because they're your kids.

Answer to Should a man working for a maid service be required to wear their uniform?

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:32:43 -0700

Should a man working for a maid service be required to wear their uniform?

Male people can also work in household employment, but not as housemaid and in their uniform.

Answer to What is a master chef?

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:31:10 -0700

What is a master chef?

Some kind of chef

Answer to How much do nannies make in NYC?

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:27:33 -0700

How much do nannies make in NYC?

Differs a lot between employers, other work-tasks, working time, live-in or not.

Answer to Which day of the week was named after the moon?

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:57:23 -0700

Which day of the week was named after the moon?

Monday

Answer to What day of the week was march 14, 1971?

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:56:43 -0700

What day of the week was march 14, 1971?

Sunday

Answer to What day of the week was March 18, 1927?

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:56:37 -0700

What day of the week was March 18, 1927?

Friday

Answer to What day of the week was July 20, 1969?

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:56:19 -0700

What day of the week was July 20, 1969?

Sunday

Answer to What day of the week was July 20, 1969?

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:56:19 -0700

What day of the week was July 20, 1969?

Sunday

Answer to What day of the week was April 12, 1945?

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:56:00 -0700

What day of the week was April 12, 1945?

Being a leap year, 2012 matches with the 1945 calendar from 1 March (if you talk just dates, not astronomy events).

Answer to What day of the week was April 20, 1999?

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 12:55:20 -0700

What day of the week was April 20, 1999?

Tuesday

Answer to How many parents teach their children how to dress modestly , especially in school?

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 05:17:35 -0700

How many parents teach their children how to dress modestly , especially in school?

Which clothes?

Answer to When you ask a question on Answebag, how many of you rate each and every answer with positive feedback, no matter what the answer was? (i ask this because i rate everyone who answers my questions with positive feedback)

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 04:54:27 -0700

When you ask a question on Answebag, how many of you rate each and every answer with positive feedback, no matter what the answer was? (i ask this because i rate everyone who answers my questions with positive feedback)

Not if it's stupidity-trolls. Otherwise, usually yes.

Answer to What day of the week was August 19, 1946?

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:10:19 -0700

What day of the week was August 19, 1946?

Monday

Answer to If Earth had more than one moon, how would you call the other ones?

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 04:57:48 -0700

If Earth had more than one moon, how would you call the other ones?

Moon I and Moon II? But I hope the other one would have another name?

Answer to Which is the country that cuts off your hand for stealing or do they even do that anymore?

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:10:38 -0700

Which is the country that cuts off your hand for stealing or do they even do that anymore?

Saudi Arabia. Or at least they did in the past. I don't know about today's conditions, still going on?

Answer to Can someone please translate this swedish for me "Ta den på nyår ist för på balen? Btw, sluta skriva engelska, för fan! Vi bor i Sverige! Man pallar inte läsa eran "chatt" " Thank you!

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:09:10 -0700

Can someone please translate this swedish for me "Ta den på nyår ist för på balen? Btw, sluta skriva engelska, för fan! Vi bor i Sverige! Man pallar inte läsa eran "chatt" " Thank you!

"Take it for New Year instead of the ball? Btw, stop writing in English, damm it! We live in Sweden! I can't stand reading your chat."

Answer to How muchshould I charge per week? Live-in nanny/ maid. 4 to 6 mo. Cook, clean, and sit with a 15yr old. All but 1 weekend a mo.

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:08:51 -0700

How muchshould I charge per week? Live-in nanny/ maid. 4 to 6 mo. Cook, clean, and sit with a 15yr old. All but 1 weekend a mo.

Depends on where in the world you live.

Answer to What does she mean by "Din amerikanska röv är inte tillräckligt bra för att röra min fina svenska kropp?"

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:05:50 -0700

What does she mean by "Din amerikanska röv är inte tillräckligt bra för att röra min fina svenska kropp?"

"Your American asshole isn't good enough for touching my nice Swedish body".

Answer to How much does it usually cost to get an au pair?

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:22:08 -0700

How much does it usually cost to get an au pair?

Differs between countries.

Answer to Is it unhealthy for couples to fight?

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 06:23:14 -0800

Is it unhealthy for couples to fight?

Yes, I suppose you mean physical fights using punches, kicks, knives and guns.

Answer to Once again,the UK and Argentina are at loggerheads over the Faulkland Isles,how do you people in other parts of the world view this ?

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 04:34:38 -0800

Once again,the UK and Argentina are at loggerheads over the Faulkland Isles,how do you people in other parts of the world view this ?

Let the Falkland Islands vote if they want. If I lived on the Falkland Islands, I would rather belong to the UK than Argentina because of economic conditions. (even if Argentina isn't a military dictatorship state anymore, that it was in the 1970's and 1980's)

Answer to Once again,the UK and Argentina are at loggerheads over the Faulkland Isles,how do you people in other parts of the world view this ?

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 04:34:37 -0800

Answer to My cat wants me to skip school and stay at home with her. Should I?

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 04:46:20 -0800

My cat wants me to skip school and stay at home with her. Should I?

One of the funniest excuses I've ever seen.

Answer to What do Teenage Mutant Turtles eat?

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:21:24 -0800

What do Teenage Mutant Turtles eat?

Pizza. Especially Michelangelo.

Answer to In the 1987 Ninja Turtles show, in which episode does Shredder send a robot Splinter to find the turtles, but it goes haywire.

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:19:54 -0800

In the 1987 Ninja Turtles show, in which episode does Shredder send a robot Splinter to find the turtles, but it goes haywire.

I know no such episode. However, there is an episode named "Turtle Terminator" where Shredder and Krang send a robot that looks like Irma.

Answer to Why is Fidel Castro so fixated on a nuclear showdown between the US and Iran,when Iran doesn't have a nuclear arsenal?

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:11:33 -0800

Why is Fidel Castro so fixated on a nuclear showdown between the US and Iran,when Iran doesn't have a nuclear arsenal?

Sadly, every country has cheap nuclear weapons when it decides to bomb a nuclear power station (of course, it requires that the enemt country has nuclear power station).

Answer to Between 2010-2011 a little nuclear war will start. Who do you think will start it?

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:08:56 -0800

Between 2010-2011 a little nuclear war will start. Who do you think will start it?

It's 2012 now, and nothing has happened.

Answer to Why do people dress up to look their best when they go to church?

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:56:44 -0800

Why do people dress up to look their best when they go to church?

Far from everyone does. Maybe it was probably even more common in the pas,

Answer to Does a man need a maid?

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:47:53 -0800

Does a man need a maid?

In most cases, not (even if some choose to employ one for various reasons).

Answer to Would you rather have a maid AND a chef, or a wife?

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:55:32 -0800

Would you rather have a maid AND a chef, or a wife?

Maid

Answer to If you have a maid do you trust them enough to leave while they are doing their job or if you don't have a maid could you ever trust them enough to leave home while they are doing their job?

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:54:46 -0800

If you have a maid do you trust them enough to leave while they are doing their job or if you don't have a maid could you ever trust them enough to leave home while they are doing their job?

You should only hire people you can trust.

Answer to What is the name for an Indian nanny?

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:52:17 -0800

What is the name for an Indian nanny?

You mean a nanny in India?

Answer to What year was the zipper created?

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:08:06 -0800

What year was the zipper created?

1851 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zipper

Answer to Should Scotland leave the UK?

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 08:00:08 -0800

Should Scotland leave the UK?

If the majority wants it in a referendum, yes.

Answer to What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word "Canada"?

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 11:13:36 -0800

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word "Canada"?

Ice hockey. Tournaments being played there = always totally sold out games, no matter if Italy plays Norway (none of them are any real top ice hockey team like Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden and the USA).

Answer to What is the most grossing out thing you saw a cook or a waitress do when they thought no one was looking? I once was at a LongHorn resturant and the cook took his fingers and put them down the rear of his pants to wipe the sweat off between cheeks I guess

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:51:10 -0800

What is the most grossing out thing you saw a cook or a waitress do when they thought no one was looking? I once was at a LongHorn resturant and the cook took his fingers and put them down the rear of his pants to wipe the sweat off between cheeks I guess

Some days before Christmas 2010, I visited a restaurant with a lot of young people working there. It required a strict traditional uniform with nametag for employees, with male in white button shirt, black pants and black necktie, and females in white blouse and black skirt. "–I hate wearing...

Answer to Do you agree with the Pope that pedophilia is an "American problem" or is it a global issue?

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:01:19 -0800

Do you agree with the Pope that pedophilia is an "American problem" or is it a global issue?

It is a global problem among: *Christians (Catholics and Protestants) *Jews *Muslims *Hindus *Buddhists *Lamaists *Liberals *Social democrats *Communists *Conservatives *Nazis *Keyensians *Monetarists *Men *Women *Rangers FC soccer supporters *Celtic FC soccer supporters *Priests *Taxicab...

Answer to If something happened to you at a restaurant, for example, a waitress spilled water on you, would you just forget about it or try to sue the restaurant for profit?

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:01:15 -0800

If something happened to you at a restaurant, for example, a waitress spilled water on you, would you just forget about it or try to sue the restaurant for profit?

Only if they harm.

Answer to Would you dine at a restaurant that practices age discrimination?

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:00:41 -0800

Would you dine at a restaurant that practices age discrimination?

There are several restaurants who don't employ older people too, but they don't tell them they are to old, but something other, more legal.

Answer to What is the job of the waitress?

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:45:26 -0800

What is the job of the waitress?

Main task = serve

Answer to Why do different countries need to have different laws? Wouldn't it be better if laws were the same throughout the world?

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 10:34:41 -0800

Why do different countries need to have different laws? Wouldn't it be better if laws were the same throughout the world?

There are different societies. Example. Sweden needs to require special tires for wintertime driving. Portugal doesn't.

Answer to Would you prefer to have a maid or a butler?

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 11:00:08 -0800

Would you prefer to have a maid or a butler?

Maid

Answer to Is a female butler called a butless?

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:59:05 -0800

Is a female butler called a butless?

Housemaid

Answer to Should children have the same rights as adults?

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:13:43 -0800

Should children have the same rights as adults?

No, don't drink alcohol and drive car.

Answer to Do you think Kim Jong Il's son will be as big of a d*cktator as his father?

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:12:28 -0800

Do you think Kim Jong Il's son will be as big of a d*cktator as his father?

This is the chance for the people of North Korea to revolt, before the new leader has become to strong.

Answer to When did you get your first computer? What year if you can remember?

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:47:38 -0800

When did you get your first computer? What year if you can remember?

1998 (if you just count PC)

Answer to What is an extremely girly song?

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:15:53 -0800

What is an extremely girly song?

Big, Big World

Answer to Why do some Americans think that London is a country?

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 14:24:59 -0800

Why do some Americans think that London is a country?

They slept at school during geography lessons.

Answer to What would a typical American family eat at Thanksgiving dinner and how similar is it to Christmas dinner?

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 08:33:18 -0800

What would a typical American family eat at Thanksgiving dinner and how similar is it to Christmas dinner?

Wouldn't it be nice if a family in Turkey (most muslims, but there are Christians even there) eat Turkey for Christmas?

Answer to Does Thanksgiving always on Thursday?

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 08:31:38 -0800

Does Thanksgiving always on Thursday?

Always in the USA. Other days in other countries.

Answer to Why are Leap Years important?

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:22:55 -0700

Why are Leap Years important?

Summer Olympics and US Presidential elections.

Answer to What are some leap year traditions?

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 08:08:50 -0700

What are some leap year traditions?

Anthony is a town in Texas, USA which since 1988 considers itself Leap Year Capital of the World and the Worldwide Leap Year Birthday Club was founded there that year http://www.timeanddate.com/date/leap-year-capital.html

Answer to With the age of communicating through the internet and such, how often do you feel that your privacy has slipped away?

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:59:09 -0700

With the age of communicating through the internet and such, how often do you feel that your privacy has slipped away?

The Internet doesn't take privacy from people, people voluntary give it away by using Facebook, blogs, act with their real names and stuff. Some people even tell on their blog (or in past years, telling in their answering machine). "The entire family has travelled away for a holiday, and the...

Answer to Are there any sporting event that i is held on Leap Year Day (29 Februari).

Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:39:24 -0700

Are there any sporting event that i is held on Leap Year Day (29 Februari).

I mean more like is there is a single day event (like a running competition occuring only on that day)

Answer to What is the basic job description for a butler?

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:04:15 -0700

What is the basic job description for a butler?

Work in homes.

Answer to Does my Australian nanny need a work visa?

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:02:09 -0700

Does my Australian nanny need a work visa?

Is she a nanny or a n au pair girl?

Answer to Is Alaska a myth?

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 04:36:45 -0700

Is Alaska a myth?

No.

Answer to Has South Korea ever declared war on Japan?

Sat, 10 Sep 2011 07:10:52 -0700

Has South Korea ever declared war on Japan?

No. South Korea and North Korea didn't exist until 1948.

Answer to How old is the traditional black and white housemaid uniform that was often used in the early 20th century? (usually seen in old movies)

Sun, 04 Sep 2011 07:38:25 -0700

How old is the traditional black and white housemaid uniform that was often used in the early 20th century? (usually seen in old movies)

This http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Smedley_maid_illustration_1906.jpg is at least dated August 1906

Answer to Has the Answerbag activity increased or decreased since the late 2009 change?

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:22:58 -0700

Has the Answerbag activity increased or decreased since the late 2009 change?

Actually, I think the Answerbag today looks more like a commercial company website.

Answer to Do atheists celebrate Christmas and other religious festivals? Even when they dont believe in God?

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 05:52:03 -0700

Do atheists celebrate Christmas and other religious festivals? Even when they dont believe in God?

Yes, while Christmas is a major Christian holiday, it has also developed into a major secular late year event through the 19th and 20th century.

Answer to What is modern pentathlon?

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:18:20 -0700

What is modern pentathlon?

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_pentathlon It's a multi-discipline sport consisting of five events: pistol shooting, fencing, swimming, show jumping and cross-country running. Internationally, the sport is governed by Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne and the sport became an...

Answer to Are we obligated to take care of our elderly parents even if they were horrible parents to us?

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:45:16 -0700

Are we obligated to take care of our elderly parents even if they were horrible parents to us?

No. There are no laws requiring that, no matter if they were good parents or not.

Answer to How to be a more aggressive soccer player?

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 09:01:13 -0700

How to be a more aggressive soccer player?

Do you really want more yellow and red cards?

Answer to Do you think Yahoo and Answerbag should merge--why or why not?

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:29:06 -0700

Do you think Yahoo and Answerbag should merge--why or why not?

I really hate the Yahoo time limit. Most question don't become interested just because time goes by.

Answer to Should everyone be required to take a driving test every year?

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:49:46 -0700

Should everyone be required to take a driving test every year?

At least not those without driving license.

Answer to Listening to ABBA makes me want to _____________.

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 12:07:35 -0700

Listening to ABBA makes me want to _____________.

Mamma Mia versions are better thn original!

Answer to What is Dolly Parton's middle name?

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:39:02 -0700

What is Dolly Parton's middle name?

Rebecca

Answer to What is Dolly Parton's middle name?

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:39:02 -0700

What is Dolly Parton's middle name?

Rebecca

Answer to What would convince you to get a maid or maids?

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:36:20 -0700

What would convince you to get a maid or maids?

Lack of time.

Answer to who was here during the "old answerbag" do you like this better or would you go back to the origional?

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:29:21 -0700

who was here during the "old answerbag" do you like this better or would you go back to the origional?

Yes.

Answer to What do you like wearing in the summer?

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:24:31 -0700

What do you like wearing in the summer?

Clothes fitting for the weather, of course?

Answer to Has anybody visited a communist state?

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:41:03 -0700

Has anybody visited a communist state?

Yes, Yugoslavia as a kid in the 1980's. But that was not the same police state as the other communist states in Eastern Europe, and not a part of the Warsaw Pact or not even counted as the Eastern Bloc, and had a tourist market aimed at the Western World.

Answer to Was the USSR really an example of communism?

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:38:12 -0700

Was the USSR really an example of communism?

It was at least refered to as a "communist" state.

Answer to Three times as many people were killed by their own Communist governments in the 20th century than were killed in all wars combined. Do you think the Commies are sorry? Does it bother you that some still think Communism is good?

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:36:43 -0700

Three times as many people were killed by their own Communist governments in the 20th century than were killed in all wars combined. Do you think the Commies are sorry? Does it bother you that some still think Communism is good?

Do you count people killed by the members of communist state armies s during wars between states...

Answer to If we were supposed to be fighting Communism,why were so many war toys made by Marx?

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:34:02 -0700

If we were supposed to be fighting Communism,why were so many war toys made by Marx?

Joke?

Answer to Is smoking 4 cigarettes a day that bad for you?

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:56:33 -0700

Is smoking 4 cigarettes a day that bad for you?

Never smoke.

Answer to Its bird! No its a plane! No its _____________

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:27:34 -0700

Its bird! No its a plane! No its _____________

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernanny

Answer to Which is the richest and most powerful nation on earth?

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:25:31 -0700

Which is the richest and most powerful nation on earth?

The USA is still the most powerful state, an one of the richest. Which is the richest may vary between, countries often seen in the top are the USA, Germany, Sweden, Norway and Switzerland, and some more.

Answer to Why can't Emily Dickinson capitalize correctly?

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 07:26:15 -0700

Why can't Emily Dickinson capitalize correctly?

Maybe other spellings in that time?

Answer to Does talking politics or news events make you feel old?

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 06:40:54 -0700

Does talking politics or news events make you feel old?

No. Why should it?

Answer to Why are women not allowed to become priests??

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:43:44 -0700

Why are women not allowed to become priests??

It differs between organizations.

Answer to What do you think about youtube?

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 12:25:15 -0700

What do you think about youtube?

Fun

Answer to Who has more rights - a new employee that wants the radio off in the office, or the established workers that want it on?

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:36:25 -0700

Who has more rights - a new employee that wants the radio off in the office, or the established workers that want it on?

There is no need for this today, with so many portable devices and headphones.

Answer to Who has more rights - a new employee that wants the radio off in the office, or the established workers that want it on?

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:36:24 -0700

Who has more rights - a new employee that wants the radio off in the office, or the established workers that want it on?

Remove one of them. Accidentally double posting.

Answer to How much should you pay domestic help in NYC?

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:32:26 -0700

How much should you pay domestic help in NYC?

Liv-in or not?

Answer to Are domestic helpers spoiling us?

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:31:27 -0700

Are domestic helpers spoiling us?

Most people don't have domestic workers.

Answer to Anyone have any good ideas for keeping a ladies' blouse tucked into dress pants or a skirt?

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:26:55 -0700

Anyone have any good ideas for keeping a ladies' blouse tucked into dress pants or a skirt?

Belt.

Answer to What day of the week will Ash Wednesday fall on in 2010?

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 06:52:48 -0700

What day of the week will Ash Wednesday fall on in 2010?

It is always a Wednesday, of course.

Answer to When did men start wearing neckties?

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:30:40 -0700

When did men start wearing neckties?

Read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necktie

Answer to On what day of the week will Christmas be in 2010?

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:16:17 -0700

On what day of the week will Christmas be in 2010?

2010 Christmas Day was Saturday

Answer to What day of the week was April 18, 1975?

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:15:47 -0700

What day of the week was April 18, 1975?

Friday