Survey sez Brits would give up nearly anything for a 50-inch plasma
By Darren Murph 
posted Feb 18th 2008 11:33PM
posted Feb 18th 2008 11:33PM
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]
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!"
Now that is phunny.
6 Months!?!?!?? I Could do six months standing on my head!
-Costanza (although it was weeks in the show)
I've done six months for the last 12 years.
This would make a great "real world" show..lol
Survivor - London, UK
WTF is wrong with them? I bought a 55 inch HDTV in 2002. Whoopie-doo. Seriously, these people need to get jobs.
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.
I need to find a British girl.
Ahh, but would they give up the pint or football for six months? Methinks not.