# Discussion thread for the "Polls only" thread (Part 1) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 28, 2022, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380 "2022-09-28T11:33:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 152
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3022 "2023-03-28T03:08:11Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > After each purchase drove off, I’d go out and drain the few ounces left in the hose into my can. So you were basically stealing those few ounces from the next customer because most of the time a fill starts with a full hose instead of an empty one. Ditto for customers who walk the hose. > [@thorny\_locust](#): > > I can’t remember whether I ever seriously believed in Santa Claus. That doesn’t seem to be an option. I remember arguing with a classmate in the first grade about the existence of Santa. I was on the pro-side. ---
**Author:** ![squeegee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/squeegee/32/14537_2.png) [@squeegee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/squeegee)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3023 "2023-03-28T03:16:23Z")
I vividly remember at 5 or 6 asking my father as he was shaving in the upstairs bath, “so, you’re Santa Claus, right?” He confessed he was. “Easter Bunny, too?” “Pretty much.” “Okay,” I said, and walked away. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3024 "2023-03-28T08:56:52Z")
I wear a turban in the privacy of my bedroom for half an hour or more after i wash my hair. The turban is a towel, so it’s kinda bulky and unattractive as turbans go. So, i guess I wear one frequently, but suspect that’s not what the poll author had in mind. (I haven’t voted, yet.) ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3025 "2023-03-28T09:16:27Z")
I have a fez which is usually the foundation of a turban. Does that count? ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 9:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3026 "2023-03-28T09:26:02Z")
I took a three day “cruise” on the Alaska Ferry from Haines to Bellingham, WA. There were state rooms available, but we just camped out on the deck, along with about 40 other college-age travelers. I think that counts, so I chose “something else”. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 9:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3027 "2023-03-28T09:28:33Z")
I was the kid who tried to convince the other kids that Santa was not real. mmm ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3028 "2023-03-28T12:19:00Z")
I knew from a young age that Santa wasn’t real. I mean seriously? But I kept my mouth shut, out of respect for my younger brother and sister, plus the presents were awesome. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3029 "2023-03-28T13:25:02Z")
When in doubt, take the tiramisu. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3030 "2023-03-28T14:16:06Z")
> [@puzzlegal](#): > > I wear a turban in the privacy of my bedroom for half an hour or more after i wash my hair. The turban is a towel Ditto; though it’s probably less than half an hour. I need to keep my hair out of all that skin cream until it’s soaked in and/or I’ve got a shirt on. Voted tiramisu. Tiramisu is good. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3031 "2023-03-28T14:41:42Z")
I like to keep it in a towel until it’s mostly dry, and then comb it out. That takes a while. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3032 "2023-03-28T14:52:40Z")
Mine combs out easier while it’s still somewhat wet. But it also finishes drying faster out of the towel than in – the towel does soak up a lot of the water, but it holds the remainder in. So fastest drying seems for me to be towel briefly, then exposure to air; I comb it as soon as I take the towel off. Hair varies a good bit, of course. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3033 "2023-03-28T15:55:27Z")
Poll left out Jewish/Buddhist/Muslim/other but still sort of Santa anyway. Probably because everybody else in school and nearly everybody else in town was. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3034 "2023-03-28T16:51:08Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > I knew from a young age that Santa wasn’t real. I mean seriously? But I kept my mouth shut, out of respect for my younger brother and sister, plus the presents were awesome. This, and out of respect for the other boomer kids in the neighborhood who still believed. The turban quote - Not sure why the names are listed as the speaker was Igor. Teri Garr was the blond, Madeline Kahn was the one in the turban. I used to wear a turban for drying my longer hair. My hair is shorter now. I have worn all manner of scarves on my head but none in the classic turban shape. I had originally said no to cruises. But I have taken a few hours-long excursions on various lakes/rivers/canals. That’s more my cup of tea. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3035 "2023-03-28T17:17:47Z")
I’ve been on most of those types of ships despite having terrible motion sickness. ---
**Author:** ![puzzlegal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/puzzlegal/32/3827_2.png) [@puzzlegal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puzzlegal)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3036 "2023-03-28T17:35:36Z")
Does a 3 hour “booze cruise” at a corporate event count? ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3037 "2023-03-28T17:47:55Z")
> [@puzzlegal](#): > > I wear a turban in the privacy of my bedroom for half an hour or more after i wash my hair. I hadn’t thought about that. I don’t wear a towel as a turban for very long, though. Just about 5-10 minutes, typically closer to 5, as I noticed my scalp issues (exzema/dandruff) get worse if I wear a towel too long. I’ve done an all day river cruise, plus a “through the locks” cruise (Ballard locks in Seattle), but I forgot to mention them. Regarding the voting, the first thing is if I have to create an account. I was going to vote for a Lego block idea, but I had to create an account, so I decided not to bother. So that’s the first part of decided what to vote for. If the voting was so that my friend would win something, and it was important, I might sign up for an account. If I didn’t need to sign up for an account, I will be more likely to vote. And I would most likely just vote for theirs, but depends if I feel like looking at the other entries, and have the time. And then I’ll probably choose the best one, regardless if it is from my friends. ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3038 "2023-03-28T18:56:08Z")
I would love to have a root cellar. Wish there was an easy way to make one on a flat quarter acre suburban lot. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3039 "2023-03-28T18:59:12Z")
> [@thorny\_locust](#): > > I can’t remember whether I ever seriously believed in Santa Claus. That doesn’t seem to be an option. Yeah, I don’t remember my parents ever talking about Santa Claus. My grandmother took us a few times to have our pictures taken with Santa Claus when we were little, but it was obvious to me that it wasn’t any kind of “real.” ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3040 "2023-03-28T19:03:08Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > plus the presents were awesome. When we were believers, more or less, we had ‘family presents’ that we opened on Christmas Eve then the ‘Santa gift’ we’d wake up to on Christmas morning – the bicycle, trainset, or whatever, but never the pony. ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380/3041 "2023-03-28T19:11:33Z")
Alice is right in a moral sense, but HR is right in a practical one. I’d suggest that Alice update her resume at the same time as doing some quiet inquiries into what the general male-female wage gap is at this business. What she learns will suggest whether she should just look for a new job or whether she should do that in conjuction with an EEOC complaint. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380.md?page=151) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/discussion-thread-for-the-polls-only-thread-part-1/972380.md?page=153)