Taken from Smash Hits - February 2004

The Big Stinky Pants Test

Busted get their knickers in a twist as they face the horrors of the laundry bin..

Welcome to the all-new Big Stinky Pants test, starring Busted. Attached to each pair of SH! undercrackers is a very nosey question and one of them, the Stinker, is the worst of the lot. Time to pick your pants, boys!

Do you walk around your house naked?
Mattie: I'm not sure my flatmate would like it, so no. But when I shared a place with James and Charlie I did it all the time - I'd run into the kitchen with no clothes on in the middle of the night.
James: There's nothing wrong with being naked. We were born naked! It's natural and good.

What's the most romantic thing someone's ever done for you?
Mattie: A girlfriend once bought me a silver unicorn pendant, which I wear around my neck and will treasure forever.
James: I like it when girls surprise you. Like giving you a plane ticket and saying, 'Pack your bags - we're leaving now!' But I don't go in for the whole candlelit baths and red roses routine.

Why does fast food taste so good?
Charlie: It doesn't! I bought this kebab once and it wasn't cooked properly. Grim.
Mattie: Anything that's bad for you tastes great. I put on about two stone from being in LA. I ate burgers three times a day.

Should a boy always open the door for a girl?
Mattie: Definitely. My dad is a very well-mannered man and always taught me to be polite.
James: Totally. Girls always notice it if you're courteous towards them.

Would you ever flash your bits at a nudist beach?
Charlie: Urgh. Never.
Mattie: Have you seen the people who go to nudist camps? Horrific. They're always really wrinkly and horrible. Yuck..
James: Yes I would! Bring it on! Especially is any of the nudie sunbathers look like Britney Spears - that'd be amazing..

Why do mums always moan about stuff?
Mattie: It's their job. My mum used to moan about the most ridiculous things, like my air drumming. Even if I've got my arms around a girl, I still can't stop tapping my fingers. It really irritates everybody.
James: My mum's really cool - she hardly ever moans, apart from when I forget to ring her when I'm on tour. Which is fair enough, really.

Would you ever try bungee jumping?
Mattie: No! It would scare the living daylights out of me.
James: I would love to!
Charlie: I'd rather go skydiving. My brother says it's awesome.

What's the most embarrassing CD in your collection?
James: The cast recording of Oliver which I sang on when I was ten.
Mattie: An allSTARS CD. When we signed our deal, the label let us raid their offices for free CDs. I kind of picked it up by mistake.

How easy is it to say, 'I love you'?
Charlie: You have to be sure the other person feels the same before you take the plunge. I once told my girlfriend I loved her too soon and she dumped me.