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Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.is.nottingham.ac.uk)
Date: February 18, 2011 12:18PM

0) It's mostly vegetable in origin.
1) Is it a book? No.
2) Is it a tool? No.
3) Is it bendable? Mine isn't.
4) Is it edible? Mine isn't.


Tool: a piece of equipment, usually one that you hold in your hand, that is designed to do a particular type of work.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: delacuesta (---.adsl.xs4all.nl)
Date: February 19, 2011 03:04PM

Is it man-made?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.12-2.cable.virginmedia.com)
Date: February 20, 2011 07:35AM

0) It's mostly vegetable in origin.
1) Is it a book? No.
2) Is it a tool? No.
3) Is it bendable? Mine isn't.
4) Is it edible? Mine isn't.
5) Is it man-made? Yes, yes, yes.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.12-2.cable.virginmedia.com)
Date: February 20, 2011 07:36AM

<Edited for random Internet problems>



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/21/2011 08:21AM by EgonSpengler.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.12-2.cable.virginmedia.com)
Date: February 20, 2011 07:37AM

<Curses the router in new house>



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/21/2011 08:22AM by EgonSpengler.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: delacuesta (80.101.145.---)
Date: February 20, 2011 08:28PM

Nine times yes... what would that mean? (no, this is not a question).

I take it to be "yes" then.

Does it have moving parts?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.12-2.cable.virginmedia.com)
Date: February 21, 2011 08:20AM

0) It's mostly vegetable in origin.
1) Is it a book? No.
2) Is it a tool? No.
3) Is it bendable? Mine isn't.
4) Is it edible? Mine isn't.
5) Is it man-made? Yes, yes, yes.
6) Does it have moving parts? I'll say yes, but I'm sure some people would argue no. Parts of it can move relative to other parts.

Tool: a piece of equipment, usually one that you hold in your hand, that is designed to do a particular type of work.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: Marit (159.190.251.---)
Date: February 21, 2011 08:30AM

Is it made of wood?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.is.nottingham.ac.uk)
Date: February 21, 2011 12:05PM

0) It's mostly vegetable in origin.
1) Is it a book? No.
2) Is it a tool? No.
3) Is it bendable? Mine isn't.
4) Is it edible? Mine isn't.
5) Is it man-made? Yes, yes, yes.
6) Does it have moving parts? I'll say yes, but I'm sure some people would argue no. Parts of it can move relative to other parts.
7) Is it made of wood? Yes, in a way.

Tool: a piece of equipment, usually one that you hold in your hand, that is designed to do a particular type of work.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: SkidMarks (62.6.182.---)
Date: February 21, 2011 12:39PM

Does it have lots of numbers on it?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.is.nottingham.ac.uk)
Date: February 21, 2011 01:56PM

0) It's mostly vegetable in origin.
1) Is it a book? No.
2) Is it a tool? No.
3) Is it bendable? Mine isn't.
4) Is it edible? Mine isn't.
5) Is it man-made? Yes, yes, yes.
6) Does it have moving parts? I'll say yes, but I'm sure some people would argue no. Parts of it can move relative to other parts.
7) Is it made of wood? Yes, in a way.
8) Does it have lots of numbers on it? Overall, I would say yes.

Tool: a piece of equipment, usually one that you hold in your hand, that is designed to do a particular type of work.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: SkidMarks (---.197.160.124.threembb.co.uk)
Date: February 21, 2011 05:41PM

Is it (are it?) dice?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.12-2.cable.virginmedia.com)
Date: February 21, 2011 09:36PM

0) It's mostly vegetable in origin.
1) Is it a book? No.
2) Is it a tool? No.
3) Is it bendable? Mine isn't.
4) Is it edible? Mine isn't.
5) Is it man-made? Yes, yes, yes.
6) Does it have moving parts? I'll say yes, but I'm sure some people would argue no. Parts of it can move relative to other parts.
7) Is it made of wood? Yes, in a way.
8) Does it have lots of numbers on it? Overall, I would say yes.
9) Is it a die? No.

Tool: a piece of equipment, usually one that you hold in your hand, that is designed to do a particular type of work.

Note: I should point out that some of the answers are a little misleading or ambiguous, as is normal in this game. I've really tried my best to be literal wherever possible.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.12-2.cable.virginmedia.com)
Date: February 21, 2011 09:44PM

<edited for router/network/phorum double posting hate>



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/21/2011 09:46PM by EgonSpengler.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: delacuesta (---.adsl.xs4all.nl)
Date: February 21, 2011 11:14PM

<tries not to laugh out loud>

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.is.nottingham.ac.uk)
Date: February 22, 2011 09:21AM

I don't know who Belkin is/was but I hope he's enjoying all this.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: Bonzai Kitten (---.VIC.netspace.net.au)
Date: February 22, 2011 10:31AM

10) Is it ususally circular?




Part time Quantum Elephant hollower



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/22/2011 10:49AM by Bonzai Kitten.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.is.nottingham.ac.uk)
Date: February 22, 2011 02:15PM

0) It's mostly vegetable in origin.
1) Is it a book? No.
2) Is it a tool? No.
3) Is it bendable? Mine isn't.
4) Is it edible? Mine isn't.
5) Is it man-made? Yes, yes, yes.
6) Does it have moving parts? I'll say yes, but I'm sure some people would argue no. Parts of it can move relative to other parts.
7) Is it made of wood? Yes, in a way.
8) Does it have lots of numbers on it? Overall, I would say yes.
9) Is it a die? No.
10) Is it usually circular? No.
10a) Is it larger than a breadbox? No.


Tool: a piece of equipment, usually one that you hold in your hand, that is designed to do a particular type of work.

Note: I should point out that some of the answers are a little misleading or ambiguous, as is normal in this game. I've really tried my best to be literal wherever possible.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: Marit (159.190.251.---)
Date: February 22, 2011 03:26PM

11) Would most fforumites own one (or more)?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: SkidMarks (62.6.182.---)
Date: February 22, 2011 04:52PM

If it had been round, I would have suggested a perpetual collander.

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