So, what is it all about? Urban Life is Metro’s new and innovative study of ‘Urbanites’ – young, full-time working professionals in Greater Dublin. Every year we will research the opinions, attitudes and lifestyles of up to 2,000 Metro readers, asking their views on everything from current affairs to cool brands; environmental issues to must-see movies; mobile phones to multiculturalism. What do I get out of it? The results of your opinions will help to fuel a large number of stories in Metro next year. As if that wasn’t enough, we’re also giving away e27,000 in prizes – hundreds of e30 HMV vouchers and one e1,000 cash prize after each of our main surveys. And if you stay with us for a whole year and complete five or more of our six main surveys, you will be entered into our prize draw for one e3,000 cash prize. What’s involved? Taking part is easy. Urban Life is comprised of six main surveys. All surveys are online, so you can take them any time of day or night that suits you (within our survey periods). We’ll e- mail you when each one is ready to complete, with each one taking only about 15 minutes. Sign me up now If you are interested in taking part in Urban Life, please go to the website www.myurbanlife.ie/join and follow the simple instructions. Alternatively, FREE TEXT to 50100 to register your interest. Text TNS (space) first name (space) e-mail address (for example, text TNS then your name, then, [email protected]). Places are limited, so please register early to avoid disappointment. Sleep: About 33 per cent of Urbanites would take a pay cut if it meant more pyjama time More time for bed Wednesday, January 24, 2007 10 METRO W HICH do you like better – walking or money? Given the choice, would you rather be approached with a wad of cash or a pair of hiking boots? One is good for your health, while the other is good for your wealth but, amazingly, many of us would like a little less of both to make our lives easier. In its latest poll of Dublin Urbanites, Metro has discovered the lengths Irish people will go to spend an extra ten minutes in bed. Our panel of 18- to 44-year- olds with full-time jobs in Dublin was asked if each of them would accept a decrease in salary if it resulted in a shorter commute to work. One in three said they would take a pay cut if it also cut down their time on the bus, the Luas, the Dart or on their feet. More than 8 per cent said they agreed strongly with the proposition, while 24 per cent agreed slightly. However, the same number – 32 per cent – said they were strongly against losing money to gain time coming to work. Elsewhere in the survey, almost three-quarters of Urbanites said they believed the Garda’s drink- driving campaign during the festive period had been a success. Meanwhile, with the General Election race hotting up, Dublin’s Urbanites are decisive. According to the poll, 19 per cent will back Bertie and opt for Fianna Fáil, while 11 per cent would endure Enda Kenny and give their vote to Fine Gael. But the Green Party managed to get the support of 13 per cent. When it comes to work, 42 per cent of those living in Dublin are thinking of moving jobs this year, while 18 per cent are undecided. Picture: Northscot

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What do I get out of it?The results of your opinions will help to fuel alarge number of stories in Metro next year. As ifthat wasn’t enough, we’re also giving awaye27,000 in prizes – hundreds of e30 HMVvouchers and one e1,000 cash prize after eachof our main surveys. And if you stay with us fora whole year and complete five or more of oursix main surveys, you will be entered into ourprize draw for one e3,000 cash prize.

What’s involved?Taking part is easy. Urban Life is comprised ofsix main surveys. All surveys are online, so youcan take them any time of day or night thatsuits you (within our survey periods). We’ll e-mail you when each one is ready to complete,with each one taking only about 15 minutes.

Sign me up nowIf you are interested in taking part in Urban Life,please go to the websitewww.myurbanlife.ie/join and follow the simpleinstructions. Alternatively, FREE TEXT to 50100to register your interest. Text TNS (space) firstname (space) e-mail address (for example, text TNS then your name, then,[email protected]). Places are limited,so please register early to avoiddisappointment.

Sleep: About 33 per cent of Urbanites would take a pay cut if it meant more pyjama time

More time for bed

Wednesday, January 24, 200710 METRO

WHICH do you likebetter – walking ormoney? Given the

choice, would you rather beapproached with a wad of cash ora pair of hiking boots? One isgood for your health, while theother is good for your wealth but,amazingly, many of us wouldlike a little less of both to makeour lives easier.

In its latest poll of DublinUrbanites, Metro has discoveredthe lengths Irish people will goto spend an extra ten minutes in bed.

Our panel of 18- to 44-year-olds with full-time jobs inDublin was asked if each ofthem would accept a decrease insalary if it resulted in a shortercommute to work.

One in three said they wouldtake a pay cut if it also cut downtheir time on the bus, the Luas,the Dart or on their feet.

More than 8 per cent said theyagreed strongly with theproposition, while 24 per centagreed slightly.

However, the same number –32 per cent – said they werestrongly against losing money to

gain time coming to work.Elsewhere in the survey, almostthree-quarters of Urbanites saidthey believed the Garda’s drink-driving campaign during thefestive period had been a success.

Meanwhile, with the General

Election race hotting up,Dublin’s Urbanites are decisive.

According to the poll, 19 percent will back Bertie and opt forFianna Fáil, while 11 per centwould endure Enda Kenny andgive their vote to Fine Gael. But

the Green Party managed to getthe support of 13 per cent.

When it comes to work, 42 percent of those living in Dublin arethinking of moving jobs thisyear, while 18 per cent areundecided.

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