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QUIZ: Do You Need A Holiday?

Is it reaching desperate levels yet?
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SO CHRISTMAS IS just about behind you now, but that doesn’t mean you’re not thinking of your next holiday already – or that you might have been doing a little searching online already.

It can seem a long way to the summer with all this winter weather around us, so you might want a holiday, but do you really need one?

Let’s find out.

1. Are you counting down the days to the weekend already?
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Nah, I'm grand
100%

Counting the hours, minutes and seconds by now
Nah, I'm kind of glad to be back in a routine
2. How long has it been since your last holiday?
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A while ago
Way too long

Not too long ago
I can't even remember
3. Are you stressed?
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Frequently
A bit

Totally
Not really
4. Do you enjoy your work?
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Love it
Most of the time

It has its ups and downs
Yeah... mostly
5. What do you do at the weekend?
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Work, usually
Totally chill out

Get some household stuff done
A balance of chores and chilling
6. How do you relax?
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Meditation or yoga
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I don't really

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Go for a walk
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Long bath
7. You win an all-expenses paid trip away, but you have to leave tomorrow - what do you do?
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Email my boss from the airport
Give my boss a call and see what she says...

Can't get off work...
Start packing
Where was your last holiday?
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Your house - staycation all the way
Somewhere in Ireland

Spain
Somewhere exotic
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
You desperately need a holiday
And we're pretty confident you've booked one already. If not - what are you waiting for?
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
You need a holiday badly
You're definitely going to be in the grumps if you don't starting planning your next one. Do it for yourself - and everyone around you.
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
You could do with a break
You're not desperate, but you're not far off. Even a little relaxation time on the couch, in the bath or out having a walk in the park might do it, failing a holiday. Treat yourself.
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
You're doing okay, actually
Well. We're impressed. You're zen enough with your situation at home that you barely need a break. You can struggle along happily for a few weeks more. Go you.
Share your result:

Just like Larry heading off to Torremolinos, we all need to take a break now and again. Luckily for you it could be as easy as the touch of a button. Head over to EBS’ Facebook page now to enter their fantastic competition to win a €3,000 holiday voucher. (But unlike Larry heading off to Torremolinos, EBS are there for you at all times to sort out the perfect mortgage for you.)

Enter The Competition Now

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