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Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: delacuesta (---.adsl.xs4all.nl)
Date: March 30, 2011 08:34PM

Ah, the bonnet and the cushions... They remind me of a painting by Rubens...

But I digress.

No, I didn't notice the content shift of the first answer. Thanks for pointing it out. We've had some discussions here on this type of issue before, and it's a good thing to get it sorted out as early as possible in the process. Having said that, let me come to the point:

5) Is it an oil product or derivative?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.nottingham.ac.uk)
Date: March 31, 2011 09:51AM

0) It's ultimately vegetable in origin and arguably mineral.
1) Would it fit in the average breadbox? I would say no.
2) Is it edible? No, no, no, no, maybe, no.
3) Is MistyCat incredibly average? He's on here so no.
3a) Would he own one? At some point, probably yes.
4) Is it manufactured? Yes.
5) Is it an oil derivative or product? Yes.


Change in content? Moi?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: SkidMarks (62.6.182.---)
Date: March 31, 2011 10:32AM

Is it usually found indoors?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.nottingham.ac.uk)
Date: March 31, 2011 12:23PM

0) It's ultimately vegetable in origin and arguably mineral.
1) Would it fit in the average breadbox? I would say no.
2) Is it edible? No, no, no, no, maybe, no.
3) Is MistyCat incredibly average? He's on here so no.
3a) Would he own one? At some point, probably yes.
4) Is it manufactured? Yes.
5) Is it an oil derivative or product? Yes.
6) Is it usually found indoors? It's usually used outdoors.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: ibborobb (217.196.236.---)
Date: March 31, 2011 12:32PM

Does it have moving parts?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.nottingham.ac.uk)
Date: March 31, 2011 01:35PM

0) It's ultimately vegetable in origin and arguably mineral.
1) Would it fit in the average breadbox? I would say no.
2) Is it edible? No, no, no, no, maybe, no.
3) Is MistyCat incredibly average? He's on here so no.
3a) Would he own one? At some point, probably yes.
4) Is it manufactured? Yes.
5) Is it an oil derivative or product? Yes.
6) Is it usually found indoors? It's usually used outdoors.
7) Moving parts? No.

Ah, the joys of the easy round after someone has stumped us.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: SkidMarks (62.6.182.---)
Date: March 31, 2011 04:46PM

Is it a hosepipe?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: Violetmoon (---.asa.utk.edu)
Date: March 31, 2011 09:32PM

I'm so glad you all so willingly took over the breadbox question. So nice to have friends/reliable cohorts. <grin>

(If the answer to 8 is "no", then)
9) Is it made of plastic?

(Otherwise, nevermind, just "Hello, nice to see you all again.")

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.12-2.cable.virginmedia.com)
Date: April 02, 2011 05:23PM

0) It's ultimately vegetable in origin and arguably mineral.
1) Would it fit in the average breadbox? I would say no.
2) Is it edible? No, no, no, no, maybe, no.
3) Is MistyCat incredibly average? He's on here so no.
3a) Would he own one? At some point, probably yes.
4) Is it manufactured? Yes.
5) Is it an oil derivative or product? Yes.
6) Is it usually found indoors? It's usually used outdoors.
7) Moving parts? No.
8) Is it a hosepipe? No.
9) Is it made of plastic? Almost always, I would think.

Quest report: Cycling trip, awkward crash, abrasions, blood, dinosaurs.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: MistyCat (---.dsl.dyn.ihug.co.nz)
Date: April 02, 2011 11:55PM

Is it more likely to be used by a child than an adult?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.12-2.cable.virginmedia.com)
Date: April 03, 2011 12:08PM

0) It's ultimately vegetable in origin and arguably mineral.
1) Would it fit in the average breadbox? I would say no.
2) Is it edible? No, no, no, no, maybe, no.
3) Is MistyCat incredibly average? He's on here so no.
3a) Would he own one? At some point, probably yes.
4) Is it manufactured? Yes.
5) Is it an oil derivative or product? Yes.
6) Is it usually found indoors? It's usually used outdoors.
7) Moving parts? No.
8) Is it a hosepipe? No.
9) Is it made of plastic? Almost always, I would think.
10) Is it more likely to be used a child than an adult? Yes.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: delacuesta (---.adsl.xs4all.nl)
Date: April 03, 2011 07:07PM

EgonSpengler Wrote:
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> [...]
> Quest report: Cycling trip, awkward crash,
> abrasions, blood, dinosaurs.

I can understand the "Cycling trip, awkward crash, abrasions, blood" sequence; we've all been there. But the dinosaurs???

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.12-2.cable.virginmedia.com)
Date: April 03, 2011 10:48PM

Is that a formal question? Today was a friend's birthday party. This quest is starting to look dodgy indeed. Why am I babbling on this? Argh.

The dinosaurs may have taken place in the period of shock.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: MistyCat (---.dsl.dyn.ihug.co.nz)
Date: April 03, 2011 11:52PM

<Googles "Shockaceous Period" without result.>

<Googles "Cycling trip, awkward crash, abrasions, blood, dinosaurs" and is informed by Google I am a Real Ass and required to test Chamois Cream for my hot spots, abrasions, blisters, pimples.>
<Declines.>

<Returns to Treehouse to check stocks of Stumpy Scrumpy and to prepare darkened room for ES>

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.nottingham.ac.uk)
Date: April 04, 2011 02:22PM

0) It's ultimately vegetable in origin and arguably mineral.
1) Would it fit in the average breadbox? I would say no.
2) Is it edible? No, no, no, no, maybe, no.
3) Is MistyCat incredibly average? He's on here so no.
3a) Would he own one? At some point, probably yes.
4) Is it manufactured? Yes.
5) Is it an oil derivative or product? Yes.
6) Is it usually found indoors? It's usually used outdoors.
7) Moving parts? No.
8) Is it a hosepipe? No.
9) Is it made of plastic? Almost always, I would think.
10) Is it more likely to be used a child than an adult? Yes.
10a) Is thread getting back to the game? Yes.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: geg (---.15-2.cable.virginmedia.com)
Date: April 04, 2011 03:35PM

11) Is it advisable to throw it?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.12-2.cable.virginmedia.com)
Date: April 04, 2011 05:08PM

That's a really relative question. Would I ADVISE you to throw it? In what circumstance?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: delacuesta (---.adsl.xs4all.nl)
Date: April 04, 2011 09:26PM

I think geg means to ask if it is meant to be thrown (e.g. in a game).

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.12-2.cable.virginmedia.com)
Date: April 05, 2011 07:12AM

0) It's ultimately vegetable in origin and arguably mineral.
1) Would it fit in the average breadbox? I would say no.
2) Is it edible? No, no, no, no, maybe, no.
3) Is MistyCat incredibly average? He's on here so no.
3a) Would he own one? At some point, probably yes.
4) Is it manufactured? Yes.
5) Is it an oil derivative or product? Yes.
6) Is it usually found indoors? It's usually used outdoors.
7) Moving parts? No.
8) Is it a hosepipe? No.
9) Is it made of plastic? Almost always, I would think.
10) Is it more likely to be used a child than an adult? Yes.
10a) Is thread getting back to the game? Yes.
11) Is it meant to be thrown? Yes.

I was just being picky as it's somewhat of a significant question.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: ibborobb (217.196.236.---)
Date: April 05, 2011 12:40PM

Is it a frisbee?

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