No we haven't had a ceremonial burning of the items mentioned here.

Nor are we dredging up more MPs' lies.

According to MSN, "An explosive new poll involving 2,000 Brits, commissioned to mark the launch of new TV channel Really, has lifted the lid on the most common lies we are likely to tell over a lifetime."

1. Biggest porky – Age. Not revealing our true age is our favourite lifetime lie, with 36% of those surveyed confessing to adjusting their date of birth. It seems us Brits simply can’t resist playing fast and loose with the statistics when it comes to telling people how old we are

2. Alcohol Consumption: The second most popular lifetime lie centres on the tricky issue of just how much alcohol people consume. More than a third (35%) of the poll’s respondents claim they have consistently lied about how much they drink on an average night out.

3. Sexual History: Sex makes an appearance at number three on the list with 34% of Brits admitting that they regularly fib when it comes to their sexual history.

4. Appearance: Appearances can often be deceptive - but it's not just us girls who like to tinker with our looks or vital statistics. Surprisingly, 66% of men admitted that they lie about their weight, compared with 29% of their female counterparts. And 21% of men would even go so far as to lie about the size of their manhood. In total, 33% of respondents confessed that they lie about their appearance; with 74% of women concealing their true hair colour and 30% lying about their dress size.

5. Job: A total of 31% of respondents admitted that they would lie about their job, even if it was in a minor way just to impress someone. And one in four would go so far as to falsify their job title.

6. Embellished CVs: Completed Grade 8 on the piano and clarinet? Got your gold Duke of Edinburgh Award? Promoted to MD from post room position within six months? Ok, maybe not the last one. But most of us are guilty of embellishing our CVs when it comes to going for that all-important job interview.

7. Sex Life: Ever wondered how some couples seem to manage fitting in bedroom antics five times a week? The answer could be simple: they're being generous with the truth. One quarter of the 2,000 people surveyed in the poll confessed to upping the frequency of their sexual prowess in order to impress others.

8. Connections: Recently had tea with the Queen? Downed champers at Royal Ascot with the royals or partied with the A-list set? A nation of social climbers emerged from the poll as 24% of those surveyed confessed they often embellished their connections.

9. Pay: Fancy giving yourself an imaginary pay rise? Join the 22% of the nation who do already. Nearly a quarter of those polled in the survey will inflate their wage packets in order to show-off.

10. Illness: Surprisingly, only 19% of those surveyed confessed they would hide any previous illnesses or lurgies. So in this area, we are a much more honest bunch.

So go on - who's brave or stupid enough to confess their biggest whopper?