TOTP test in all things domestic
Source: Top Of The Pops Magazine - Issue 74
Top of the Pops mag questions popstar on all things domestic.
They're mega-rich, successful musos - but do they know their onions? TOTP collared some top popsters for a test in all things domestic!
1. How long do over chips take to cook?
Ben (A1): I think it's about 35 minutes. (They'd be burnt to a crisp after 35 minutes Ben! Nil point.)
Britney: I'm not sure but I'll take a guess at 40 minutes. (Tsk, Britney! Nil point.)
Nick (BSB): They take 20 minutes on at 220 heat. But why not just buy them from the burger bar? (Tsk, lazy! One point)
Hannah (SClub7): Fifteen minutes. Pre-heat the oven for 5 mins first (Excellent Hannah - one point)
2. What's the maximum heat at which you should wash colours?
Ben: I haven't got a clue. Is it 80? I don't really know, but sounds good doesn't it? (Way off the mark, Nil point)
Britney: Gee, I don't know cos my mom does most of my washing, but I'd guess at around 40 degrees (Good guess-one point)
Nick: I have to confess I don't do much washing at home, but I would say about 40-50 degress (Forty it is - one point)
Hannah: Mum?! (Nil point - but we like the answer!)
3. How do you remove a red wine stain?
Ben: I know this one! You pour white wine on it and rub it until the red wine is dissolved. Then you clean it with hot water until it all comes out. (one point)
Britney: If you spill some white wine on it, that usually works. (one point)
Nick: I know this! (We thought you might!) Put white wine on it. I don't know how I know it cos I'm more of a beer man, but I do. (one point)
Hannah: With salt, but don't scrub it, Just press it on it with a tea towel. Or you can use white wine. (Full marks all round and a bonus half for Hannah!)
4. How can you tell if an egg is off without cracking it?
Ben: Smell it? Erm, I don't know. Is this a joke? It sounds like the start of a joke, doesn't it? I don't know this one (nil point)
Britney: (Looks vacant) Crack it? (Humph! Nil point)
Nick: Hmm, smell it? No, hang on! It's something to do with putting it in water to see if it floats (close enough, one point)
Hannah: If it's been in the fridge for ages?! (Oh dear, Hannah! Nil point)
5. What should you do to your mattress every time you change your sheets?
Ben: Erm - I don't know because I have a cleaner. If you can tell me, I'll check up on her next time she's in! (nil point)
Britney: Vacuum it and then flip it over (Another point for Britters!)
Nick: Mattress? Oh, erm.. turn it? (One point Nickolas)
Hannah: Bang it with a brush handle to make sure the bedbugs leave? Well, it was worth a shot! (Yuck! Nil point)
6. When wiring a plug, what colour is the earth wire?
Ben: I think it's green or brown, but I'm not very good at electrics (Evidently! Half a point for green, though)
Britney: Green and yellow, I think (Praise be for Britney! One point)
Nick: I think earth is brown but I'd always check the diagram (That's not an answer Nick! Nil point)
Hannah: Brown? it's the same colour as soil! (Hannah, Hannah, Hannah! Nil point)
7. Where in the world would you be eating moussaka?
Ben: Greece. Well, I think it's Greece cos I've eaten it on holiday loads so I guess it's there (one point)
Britney: That's easy-Greece (There's not need to be smug, Britney! One point)
Nick: Moussaka is Greek. I know cos AJ cooked it for me once, It's meat with cheese and stuff (one point)
Hannah:Anywhere there's a Greek restaurant. Are these trick questions?! (a point for originality!)
8 Whch is the best source of vitamin C: Kiwi fruit, orange or watermelon?
Ben: Orange, we're always told to eat loads of oranges to keep our vitamin C levels up. (Orange's aren't the only fruit-nil point)
Britney: It has to be orange, doesn't it? (Does it now?! Nil point)
Nick: Not watermelon because that's basically nice tasting water! It's either kiwi or orange and I'll go for kiwi. (Well done, one point)
Hannah: Orange (Sorry Han, nil point again!)
Results:
With a disastrous two and a half points, Ben is certainly the domestic div of the pack! Back to the drawing board young man! On a slightly respectable five, Britney demonstrates she's rather handy around the home. Bet Justin's well chuffed! The Mr Sheen of the show is our Nick, who asserts himself as quite the boy scout of the bunch. Sterling work! Hannah's three and a half points is paltry. And she also proves to be the prize plum aroudn the house! Stick to singing Han!
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