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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
5) does the average home contain one( or more) Almost certainly yes. (Our home contains many, but only a few on display)
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
5) does the average home contain one( or more) Almost certainly yes. (Our home contains many, but only a few on display)
6) Can it be turned on and off? No
I wondered if it was that collection of tin-legs you told my daughter about behind the cake stall at last years ffete but some secrets are meant to be just that so instead...
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
5) does the average home contain one( or more) Almost certainly yes. (Our home contains many, but only a few on display)
6) Can it be turned on and off? No
7) Is it made of metal? Yes and/or partially yes. (Metal is always present, but sometimes in combination)
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
5) does the average home contain one( or more) Almost certainly yes. (Our home contains many, but only a few on display)
6) Can it be turned on and off? No
7) Is it made of metal? Yes and/or partially yes. (Metal is always present, but sometimes in combination)
8) Do you carry one with you more than once a week? Yes, as part of something else, every day
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
5) does the average home contain one( or more) Almost certainly yes. (Our home contains many, but only a few on display)
6) Can it be turned on and off? No
7) Is it made of metal? Yes and/or partially yes. (Metal is always present, but sometimes in combination)
8) Do you carry one with you more than once a week? Yes, as part of something else, every day
9) Has it been the home of sea life? No, not ever, never.
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
5) does the average home contain one( or more) Almost certainly yes. (Our home contains many, but only a few on display)
6) Can it be turned on and off? No
7) Is it made of metal? Yes and/or partially yes. (Metal is always present, but sometimes in combination)
8) Do you carry one with you more than once a week? Yes, as part of something else, every day
9) Has it been the home of sea life? No, not ever, never.
10) Do you carry it in a pocket? Yes, I do. (Some examples are too big and/or too heavy to do so, though.)
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
5) does the average home contain one( or more) Almost certainly yes. (Our home contains many, but only a few on display)
6) Can it be turned on and off? No
7) Is it made of metal? Yes and/or partially yes. (Metal is always present, but sometimes in combination)
8) Do you carry one with you more than once a week? Yes, as part of something else, every day
9) Has it been the home of sea life? No, not ever, never.
10) Do you carry it in a pocket? Yes, I do. (Some examples are too big and/or too heavy to do so, though.)
11) Is it used to find your way? No, but some have been used in that manner. Not the ones that I carry though. The lady who lives in my sat nav would get upset if I used one for direction-finding.
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
5) does the average home contain one( or more) Almost certainly yes. (Our home contains many, but only a few on display)
6) Can it be turned on and off? No
7) Is it made of metal? Yes and/or partially yes. (Metal is always present, but sometimes in combination)
8) Do you carry one with you more than once a week? Yes, as part of something else, every day
9) Has it been the home of sea life? No, not ever, never.
10) Do you carry it in a pocket? Yes, I do. (Some examples are too big and/or too heavy to do so, though.)
11) Is it used to find your way? No, but some have been used in that manner. Not the ones that I carry though. The lady who lives in my sat nav would get upset if I used one for direction-finding.
12) Is it a key? No
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
5) does the average home contain one( or more) Almost certainly yes. (Our home contains many, but only a few on display)
6) Can it be turned on and off? No
7) Is it made of metal? Yes and/or partially yes. (Metal is always present, but sometimes in combination)
8) Do you carry one with you more than once a week? Yes, as part of something else, every day
9) Has it been the home of sea life? No, not ever, never.
10) Do you carry it in a pocket? Yes, I do. (Some examples are too big and/or too heavy to do so, though.)
11) Is it used to find your way? No, but some have been used in that manner. Not the ones that I carry though. The lady who lives in my sat nav would get upset if I used one for direction-finding.
12) Is it a key? No
13) Do you care what colour yours is? No
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
5) does the average home contain one( or more) Almost certainly yes. (Our home contains many, but only a few on display)
6) Can it be turned on and off? No
7) Is it made of metal? Yes and/or partially yes. (Metal is always present, but sometimes in combination)
8) Do you carry one with you more than once a week? Yes, as part of something else, every day
9) Has it been the home of sea life? No, not ever, never.
10) Do you carry it in a pocket? Yes, I do. (Some examples are too big and/or too heavy to do so, though.)
11) Is it used to find your way? No, but some have been used in that manner. Not the ones that I carry though. The lady who lives in my sat nav would get upset if I used one for direction-finding.
12) Is it a key? No
13) Do you care what colour yours is? No
14) Is it magnetic (or sensitive to magnetism)? yes