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Title: Why are judges more likely to make a favourable decision after a meal break ?
Post by: neilep on 24/07/2011 19:55:11
Dearest Science Peeps Of Puissance & Awe,

How are ewe today ?...Watch the Grand Prix today ? well done Hamilton !! though, I’m actually a Ferrari fan so I’m a Spanish sheep at the moment (Alonso  [::)]). Anyway, I enjoyed this chat...we should do it again some time. Get your people to contact mine and we’ll do lunch !


In the mean time will ewe please take a look at this Judge.



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A Judge For Ewe To Look At


Did ewe know that (this is a fact) that Judges are  more likely to make a favourable decision after a meal break  ?   Nope...me neither !

Why’s that then ?...Why are judges more likely to make a favourable decision after a meal break ?


If ewe let me know..I will then know......and I can tell others and they will think I am klevur !


Ta

Hugs and shmishes


mwah mwah mwah



neil
I’m Guilty
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Title: Why are judges more likely to make a favourable decision after a meal break ?
Post by: Geezer on 24/07/2011 20:41:05
Would it be because they wos indulging in a bit of hanky-panky with a judgy friend during the lunch break? Judging from the look on that judge geezer's fizzog, he could do with a bit of hanky-panky.
Title: Why are judges more likely to make a favourable decision after a meal break ?
Post by: RD on 24/07/2011 21:05:56
Low blood sugar, (which would be corrected by a eating meal), can alter mood and impair judgement ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypoglycemia#Neuroglycopenic_manifestations
Title: Why are judges more likely to make a favourable decision after a meal break ?
Post by: imatfaal on 25/07/2011 10:09:23
Relaxing and mollifying action of moderate amount of alcohol?  BTW sheepy - where did you read this; I would be interested in following up
Title: Why are judges more likely to make a favourable decision after a meal break ?
Post by: Don_1 on 25/07/2011 14:12:09
Favourable to whom? The prosecution or the defence? I suppose it would depend on who treated him to lunch and whether it was a lousy Big Mac or a 6 course silver service at the Dorchester, Savoy or some such gastronomic emporium avec le étoile au Michelin.
Title: Why are judges more likely to make a favourable decision after a meal break ?
Post by: neilep on 27/07/2011 10:40:09
Quote from: Geezer on 24/07/2011 20:41:05
Would it be because they wos indulging in a bit of hanky-panky with a judgy friend during the lunch break? Judging from the look on that judge geezer's fizzog, he could do with a bit of hanky-panky.

Nice of ewe to volunteer Geezer  [;D]
Title: Why are judges more likely to make a favourable decision after a meal break ?
Post by: neilep on 27/07/2011 10:41:10
Quote from: RD on 24/07/2011 21:05:56
Low blood sugar, (which would be corrected by a eating meal), can alter mood and impair judgement ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypoglycemia#Neuroglycopenic_manifestations

Thanks RD....sounds reasonable to me !
Title: Why are judges more likely to make a favourable decision after a meal break ?
Post by: neilep on 27/07/2011 10:42:59
Quote from: imatfaal on 25/07/2011 10:09:23
Relaxing and mollifying action of moderate amount of alcohol?  BTW sheepy - where did you read this; I would be interested in following up

I wish I could remember chum...actually..I'm pretty sure I heard it on a BBC World Service radio show....It just stuck in my head and I don't recall if they gave an explanation..I think it was a 'quick fact' type of thing !
Title: Why are judges more likely to make a favourable decision after a meal break ?
Post by: neilep on 27/07/2011 10:44:32
Quote from: Don_1 on 25/07/2011 14:12:09
Favourable to whom? The prosecution or the defence? I suppose it would depend on who treated him to lunch and whether it was a lousy Big Mac or a 6 course silver service at the Dorchester, Savoy or some such gastronomic emporium avec le étoile au Michelin.

I know ...Why don't ewe treat us all to both ?  and I will empirically record the results !...thanks Don..YAYYYY !!  [;D]