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# the burning question

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# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: When is it okay to start playing Christmas music?
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Nov 28th 2015, 8:45 AM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: How do you eat a 99?
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Nov 8th 2015, 3:00 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: Is the use of emojis by adults ever acceptable?
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Oct 26th 2015, 3:00 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: Reverse park or drive straight in?
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Sep 27th 2015, 3:00 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: Is it OK to talk at gigs?
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Sep 23rd 2015, 3:00 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question: Is it OK to use a knife and fork to eat pizza?
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Aug 7th 2015, 3:00 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: When do you put milk in your tea?
On this Bank Holiday Monday, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Aug 3rd 2015, 3:00 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question: Is it ok to wear the t-shirt of the band you're going to see?
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Jun 29th 2015, 3:30 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question: Is it OK to recline your airplane seat?
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Apr 6th 2015, 3:00 PM
# decisions decisions
We asked Enda some of life's burning questions*
The Taoiseach has had his say on life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Mar 8th 2015, 9:00 PM
# off script
Watch this Sinn Féin MEP's somewhat surprising answer to the Gerry Adams/IRA question
Does Matt Carthy believe Adams when he says he was never a member of the IRA?
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Mar 4th 2015, 8:00 AM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question: Do you consider porridge to be a cereal?
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Nov 5th 2014, 3:15 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: Is it too early to put the heating back on?
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Sep 22nd 2014, 3:30 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: Should you heat up plates before dinner?
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Sep 8th 2014, 3:15 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: Is it ok to go to the toilet in front of your other half?
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Aug 4th 2014, 4:00 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: When do you make the bed?
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Jul 21st 2014, 3:00 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: Is it ever OK to use somebody else's toothbrush?
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Jul 14th 2014, 3:00 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: Gas or charcoal BBQ?
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Jun 3rd 2014, 3:15 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: Is txtspk eva OK?
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May 5th 2014, 11:00 AM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: Should the door be open or closed in the bedroom as you sleep?
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Apr 21st 2014, 4:00 PM
# biscuit wars
The Burning Question*: Is the chocolate on the top or bottom of these biscuits?
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Apr 14th 2014, 3:30 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: Should pineapple ever go on a pizza?
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Apr 7th 2014, 3:00 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: How should television be watched?
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Mar 10th 2014, 3:00 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: Should you use a big umbrella on busy streets?
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Feb 3rd 2014, 3:00 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: Are TV spoilers ever OK?
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Jan 20th 2014, 3:30 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: Should you eat from the second layer of the chocolate box?
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Jan 13th 2014, 3:15 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: Does the week start on Sunday or Monday?
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Nov 11th 2013, 3:00 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: Do you put the spoon back in the sugar after stirring?
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Nov 4th 2013, 2:45 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: Is it silly to decorate the house for Halloween?
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Oct 28th 2013, 11:30 AM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: Do you 'put away' summer clothes?
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Sep 30th 2013, 5:59 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: If you have chocolate and crisps, which do you eat first?
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Sep 24th 2013, 3:00 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: Do you preheat the oven?
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Sep 16th 2013, 2:45 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: Do you tip in the hairdressers?
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Sep 2nd 2013, 3:44 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: Club Milk or purple Snack?
It’s a bank holiday Monday, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Aug 5th 2013, 11:00 AM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: Air con or window down in the car?
It’s Monday, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Jul 15th 2013, 2:30 PM
# Dilemma
The Burning Question*: Ice-pops or ice-cream?
It’s midweek in a heatwave, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Jul 10th 2013, 12:40 PM
# Dilemma
The burning question*: Do you listen to voicemails on your mobile?
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May 6th 2013, 11:00 AM
# Dilemma
The burning question*: Do you tip Maltesers into popcorn?
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Apr 29th 2013, 1:45 PM
# Dilemma
The burning question*: Should you read in bed when your partner doesn't?
It’s Monday, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Apr 22nd 2013, 4:00 PM
# Dilemma
The burning question*: Did you enjoy St Patrick’s Day?
It’s the end of the bank holiday, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
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Mar 18th 2013, 9:45 AM
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