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Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.as43234.net)
Date: August 13, 2013 08:19AM

00) As far as I know, it's mineral.
01) Is it precious? I've forgotten what it is, but it probably wasn't precious.
02a) Is it a breadbin? Nope.
02b) Would it fit in a 'normally' sized breadbin? Some would, some wouldn't.
03) It is Bonzai Kitten's pointy stick? Alas, it isn't.
04) Does it require a power source to function? Yes! Yes! Yes!
05) Is it a computer of some kind? No. I must answer in the negative, skipper.
06) Incredibly broad question involving water? It's inconceivable that they're not used with water somehow somewhere.
07) Is it something to do with beverages? No.
08) Is it a magnificently decadent water conveyance which probably couldn't float? No.
09) Does it involve period costume? No. Barring bizarre future period costumes.
10) Does it involve timey whimey stuff? No.
11) Does it have a motor? No, but you would find one in some motors.
12a) Is it a funicular? No.
12b) Funicufan? No, it is not made up.

Maybe we should have played charades instead?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/13/2013 08:19AM by EgonSpengler.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: SkidMarks (62.6.182.---)
Date: August 13, 2013 08:45AM

I like this game - especially when poor ES has to go three times in a row.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: MistyCat (122.58.102.---)
Date: August 13, 2013 10:54AM

Is part of its function to move?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.as43234.net)
Date: August 13, 2013 11:13AM

Everybody hates me. It's a curse for bad karma in previous incarnations. I never wanted to be Emperor Ming.

00) As far as I know, it's mineral.
01) Is it precious? I've forgotten what it is, but it probably wasn't precious.
02a) Is it a breadbin? Nope.
02b) Would it fit in a 'normally' sized breadbin? Some would, some wouldn't.
03) It is Bonzai Kitten's pointy stick? Alas, it isn't.
04) Does it require a power source to function? Yes! Yes! Yes!
05) Is it a computer of some kind? No. I must answer in the negative, skipper.
06) Incredibly broad question involving water? It's inconceivable that they're not used with water somehow somewhere.
07) Is it something to do with beverages? No.
08) Is it a magnificently decadent water conveyance which probably couldn't float? No.
09) Does it involve period costume? No. Barring bizarre future period costumes.
10) Does it involve timey whimey stuff? No.
11) Does it have a motor? No, but you would find one in some motors.
12a) Is it a funicular? No.
12b) Funicufan? No, it is not made up.
13) Is part of its function to move? Not in itself. One of its most famous applications involves very fast movement.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: SkidMarks (62.6.182.---)
Date: August 13, 2013 12:43PM

Is it a magnet?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.as43234.net)
Date: August 13, 2013 01:21PM

Be slightly more specific.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: SkidMarks (62.6.182.---)
Date: August 13, 2013 01:33PM

If it needs power, I presume it is an electro magnet (possibly of a type used in a railgun or maglev)?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.as43234.net)
Date: August 13, 2013 01:58PM

00) As far as I know, it's mineral.
01) Is it precious? I've forgotten what it is, but it probably wasn't precious.
02a) Is it a breadbin? Nope.
02b) Would it fit in a 'normally' sized breadbin? Some would, some wouldn't.
03) It is Bonzai Kitten's pointy stick? Alas, it isn't.
04) Does it require a power source to function? Yes! Yes! Yes!
05) Is it a computer of some kind? No. I must answer in the negative, skipper.
06) Incredibly broad question involving water? It's inconceivable that they're not used with water somehow somewhere.
07) Is it something to do with beverages? No.
08) Is it a magnificently decadent water conveyance which probably couldn't float? No.
09) Does it involve period costume? No. Barring bizarre future period costumes.
10) Does it involve timey whimey stuff? No.
11) Does it have a motor? No, but you would find one in some motors.
12a) Is it a funicular? No.
12b) Funicufan? No, it is not made up.
13) Is part of its function to move? Not in itself. One of its most famous applications involves very fast movement.
14) Is it an electromagnet? YES! Huzzah!

Pass the sceptre, there's a new Duke in town!

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: SkidMarks (62.6.182.---)
Date: August 13, 2013 02:08PM

0) It is mineral

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.as43234.net)
Date: August 13, 2013 02:10PM

Is it the calcified remains of a once living but long dead king of reptile life?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: SkidMarks (62.6.182.---)
Date: August 13, 2013 02:46PM

0) It is mineral
1)Is it the calcified remains of a once living but long dead king of reptile life? No

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: SkidMarks (62.6.182.---)
Date: August 13, 2013 02:58PM

The temptation to answer "YES" and make ES go again was very difficult to resist - but I managed it.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.as43234.net)
Date: August 13, 2013 04:06PM

<starts petition for the 'Get Skidmarks' activity at Fforde Ffiesta 2013>

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: OB (---.range109-150.btcentralplus.com)
Date: August 13, 2013 05:19PM

2) Has it bin a bread bin of average size and disposition (or some other position but not a naughty one 'cos this is a family programme)

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: SkidMarks (---.skybroadband.com)
Date: August 13, 2013 05:43PM

0) It is mineral
1)Is it the calcified remains of a once living but long dead king of reptile life? No
2) Has it bin a bread bin of average size and disposition No, it has never bin a breadbin, or any other type of bin

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.as43234.net)
Date: August 14, 2013 04:07PM

Is it useful?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: SkidMarks (---.skybroadband.com)
Date: August 14, 2013 05:24PM

0) It is mineral
1)Is it the calcified remains of a once living but long dead king of reptile life? No
2) Has it bin a bread bin of average size and disposition No, it has never bin a breadbin, or any other type of bin
3) Is it useful? Yes, if you have a use for it.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.vpn.aber.ac.uk)
Date: August 16, 2013 07:22PM

4) Is it precious?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: SkidMarks (---.10-3.cable.virginmedia.com)
Date: August 17, 2013 08:46AM

0) It is mineral
1)Is it the calcified remains of a once living but long dead king of reptile life? No
2) Has it bin a bread bin of average size and disposition No, it has never bin a breadbin, or any other type of bin
3) Is it useful? Yes, if you have a use for it.
4) Is it precious? No

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: OB (---.range86-183.btcentralplus.com)
Date: August 17, 2013 10:23AM

5) does the average home contain one( or more)

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