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Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Can't say I've ever given it much thought, Peter. Who came up with 5 seconds versus, say, 10 seconds?

Feb 04, 2016 07:27 PM
Rainmaker
763,883
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

I do, unless it's something that I really like and then it becomes the 24 hour rule.

Feb 06, 2016 05:10 AM
Rainmaker
1,726,096
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I don't tailgate so the 5 second rule is of no importance.

Feb 04, 2016 10:19 PM
Rainer
213,263
Dennis Swartz
Full Circle Property Management - Columbus, OH
MBA, GRI...experience counts!

Unless its ice cream or juicy/sticky stuff.

Feb 04, 2016 07:15 PM
Rainmaker
1,197,508
Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

This got more traction that I would ever imagine.  

Feb 05, 2016 11:15 PM
Ambassador
3,164,294
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

depends on the place it's dropped and what it is

Feb 05, 2016 12:22 PM
Rainer
94,105
Val Evans
Scottsdale, AZ

Depends on what I'm eating and what where it drops. A little dirt never hurt anybody.

Feb 05, 2016 08:58 AM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

If it hits the ground I do not eat it. If someone else touches it ... I don't eat it either.

Feb 05, 2016 05:46 AM
Ambassador
1,453,069
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

To what is it pertaining?  5 seconds on the ground for food or 5 seconds to communicate?   I don't believe we eat enough dirt so that is my answer!

Feb 04, 2016 11:10 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I am too OCD so 1 second is too many.

Feb 04, 2016 11:02 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Peter Mohylsky Sure, ask any chef and they will tell you. However, Dennis Swartz has a good point.

Feb 04, 2016 10:24 PM
Rainmaker
2,363,077
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

every mother I know believes in the 5 second rule

Feb 04, 2016 10:10 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I don't believe in that rule but I have been guilty of it.

Feb 04, 2016 09:12 PM
Rainmaker
4,883,260
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I'm more into the 7 minute abs.

Feb 04, 2016 09:09 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,439
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

It depends.

Feb 04, 2016 08:45 PM
Rainmaker
846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

What exactly is not supposed to happen between secons 0-5?

Feb 04, 2016 08:29 PM
Rainmaker
1,027,602
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

No, sorry, I don't. Once it's down, it's down.

Feb 04, 2016 07:59 PM
Rainer
35,544
Corey R. Roberts
Keller Williams Realty—Yuba Sutter - Yuba City, CA
Turning Dreams into Realty.

Eh, I'll eat it.

Feb 07, 2016 11:07 AM
Rainmaker
979,496
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Peter - 5 second rule, heck if I dropped something really good, it could be much longer than that. It also depends on where I dropped it.

Feb 07, 2016 08:03 AM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good morning Peter Mohylsky . I have heard of the 10 second rule not the five.

Feb 05, 2016 05:42 PM
Ambassador
6,393,609
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

5 seconds of what, is that the new time between repeating the same story?

It has been a while since I have wasted my morning watching this presentation.

Feb 05, 2016 12:29 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Depends on the surface it falls on, but yes the 5 second rule is strong.

Feb 05, 2016 07:53 AM
Rainmaker
1,291,481
Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi
NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL
708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

The "5 Second Rule" at our house was always about dropped food on the floor, Peter Mohylsky ... but you have to understand that I grew up with 3 brothers ... it was every man (and morsel) for themself!

Gene

Feb 05, 2016 04:21 AM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

I saw that this morning  - my kids have been living it. Watch out for that 30 second "moisture" rule.

Feb 05, 2016 03:08 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Peter,

I have no idea

Feb 05, 2016 12:19 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

I didn't see anything on the morning news about a 5 second rule.  However, there is a very well known 7 second delay rule that the FCC implemented several years ago.  If you are watching the Super Bowl this weekend on TV, your fun (or sadness) will be delayed by 7 seconds.

Feb 05, 2016 12:15 AM
Rainmaker
1,052,211
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

HAHAHAHAH!
Your morning news is doing this during an election cycle? Then again, we're recycling everything these days . . .

Feb 04, 2016 11:53 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,431
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I prefer to make my own decisions on timing.

Feb 04, 2016 11:15 PM
Rainmaker
1,661,936
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

We have that rule at our home.... Other places not so much.

Feb 04, 2016 10:40 PM
Rainer
80,653
Linda Guess
Keller Williams Tri-Lakes Branson, MO - Branson, MO
Branson area real estate sales.

No, I don't believe in the 5 second rule.  If it is on the floor it should not be eaten.

Feb 04, 2016 09:53 PM
Rainmaker
1,153,794
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

This rule was standard operating procedure for me for a long time until my vision failed the 1st phase of inspection prior to consumption..

Feb 04, 2016 09:22 PM
Rainmaker
5,005,659
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I can't say I've thought about it much either..5 seconds ..10..does it really have an impact?

Feb 04, 2016 08:48 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

No

Feb 04, 2016 08:47 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

NO, my exception is if it is dry or coated, like an advil pill, then yes. But any and most food items i would not eat.

Feb 04, 2016 08:42 PM
Rainmaker
1,513,143
Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

If you cannot get the point across in five seconds than yes!

As to the boob tube news the five second rule means repeating what they have said and hourly and for days as they have forgotten how to report!

Feb 04, 2016 08:36 PM
Rainmaker
5,217,098
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Nope. Down is down and there is no turning back!

Feb 04, 2016 08:24 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No.

Feb 04, 2016 08:20 PM
Rainmaker
564,720
Women of Westchester Working Together
Women of Westchester Working Together - West Harrison, NY
Women helping Women get ahead

Of course.  Because 6 seconds is too long.

Feb 04, 2016 07:44 PM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Not in the morning until I have second cup of strong coffee.  Have a good day!

Feb 04, 2016 07:35 PM