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Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.nottingham.ac.uk)
Date: April 05, 2011 02:18PM

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.
12) Is it a frisbee? YES!

ibborobb, I now present you with the credentials of a game solver plenipotentiary, as well as the badge of office, in this case being a 'Count von Count' from Sesame Street.

Use the power wisely.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: ibborobb (217.196.236.---)
Date: April 07, 2011 08:46AM

Gosh, I'm honoured and slightly overcome by the weight of responsibility. I shall try to choose wisely, let me think ... 1...aah, aah, aah,....2...aah, aah, aah ... 3... OK, Here goes

0)Mostly vegetable with a dash of mineral.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: MistyCat (---.dsl.dyn.ihug.co.nz)
Date: April 07, 2011 09:08AM

Is if ffordian?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: ibborobb (217.196.236.---)
Date: April 07, 2011 12:04PM

0)Mostly vegetable with a dash of mineral.
1)Is it ffordian? No (although pretty much everything appears in Jasper books, I would not link the two).

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: SkidMarks (62.6.182.---)
Date: April 07, 2011 12:42PM

Is it usually found indoors?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: ibborobb (217.196.236.---)
Date: April 07, 2011 02:42PM

0)Mostly vegetable with a dash of mineral.
1)Is it ffordian? No.
2)Is it usually found indoors? Oooh, tricky one .. At rest, I would say yes but it 's primary usage would be outdoors.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: delacuesta (---.adsl.xs4all.nl)
Date: April 07, 2011 05:28PM

3) does it have moving parts?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: ibborobb (217.196.236.---)
Date: April 08, 2011 08:38AM

0) Mostly vegetable with a dash of mineral.
1) Is it ffordian? No.
2) Is it usually found indoors? Yes.(at rest)
3) Does it have moving parts? Blimey this is tough. No, but it has parts which can be moved.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.nottingham.ac.uk)
Date: April 08, 2011 09:46AM

'tis the curse of winning the game!

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: MistyCat (---.dsl.dyn.ihug.co.nz)
Date: April 10, 2011 11:27PM

is it manufactured?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: ibborobb (217.196.236.---)
Date: April 11, 2011 08:25AM

0) Mostly vegetable with a dash of mineral.
1) Is it ffordian? No.
2) Is it usually found indoors? Yes.(at rest)
3) Does it have moving parts? No, but it has parts which can be moved.
4) Is it manufactured? Yes

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: delacuesta (80.101.145.---)
Date: April 11, 2011 08:27PM

5) Is it used more in winter than in summer (in those parts of the earth where such a distinction matters)?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: ibborobb (217.196.236.---)
Date: April 12, 2011 09:37AM

0) Mostly vegetable with a dash of mineral.
1) Is it ffordian? No.
2) Is it usually found indoors? Yes -at rest but it 's primary usage would be outdoors.
3) Does it have moving parts? No, but it has parts which can be moved.
4) Is it manufactured? Yes
5) Is it used more in winter than in summer (in those parts of the earth where such a distinction matters)? No - in use all year round. (except in extremes)



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/12/2011 09:39AM by ibborobb.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: SkidMarks (---.196.196.213.threembb.co.uk)
Date: April 13, 2011 08:49PM

Is it an item of clothing?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: ibborobb (217.196.236.---)
Date: April 14, 2011 09:10AM

0) Mostly vegetable with a dash of mineral.
1) Is it ffordian? No.
2) Is it usually found indoors? Yes -at rest but it 's primary usage would be outdoors.
3) Does it have moving parts? No, but it has parts which can be moved.
4) Is it manufactured? Yes
5) Is it used more in winter than in summer (in those parts of the earth where such a distinction matters)? No - in use all year round. (except in extremes)
6)Is it an item of clothing? Yes-ish

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: EgonSpengler (---.nottingham.ac.uk)
Date: April 15, 2011 08:45AM

Is it connected to sports?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: ibborobb (217.196.236.---)
Date: April 15, 2011 10:30AM

0) Mostly vegetable with a dash of mineral.
1) Is it ffordian? No.
2) Is it usually found indoors? Yes -at rest but it 's primary usage would be outdoors.
3) Does it have moving parts? No, but it has parts which can be moved.
4) Is it manufactured? Yes
5) Is it used more in winter than in summer (in those parts of the earth where such a distinction matters)? No - in use all year round. (except in extremes)
6)Is it an item of clothing? Yes-ish
7)Is it connected to sports? Not in this instance - no.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: delacuesta (---.g-star.com)
Date: April 15, 2011 11:46AM

8) Is it worn on the body?

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: ibborobb (217.196.236.---)
Date: April 18, 2011 08:20AM

0) Mostly vegetable with a dash of mineral.
1) Is it ffordian? No.
2) Is it usually found indoors? Yes -at rest but it 's primary usage would be outdoors.
3) Does it have moving parts? No, but it has parts which can be moved.
4) Is it manufactured? Yes
5) Is it used more in winter than in summer (in those parts of the earth where such a distinction matters)? No - in use all year round. (except in extremes)
6)Is it an item of clothing? Yes-ish
7)Is it connected to sports? Not in this instance - no.
8) Is it worn on the body? Yes - on a part of the body.

Re: Animal, Vegetable or Mineral?
Posted by: looshkin (82.111.128.---)
Date: April 18, 2011 09:23AM

Is it something that you would only wear on a special occasion?

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