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Animal-Vegetable-Mineral-Abstract: The Pants Memorial Game
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The chairperson selects an object/idea/whatever and announces whether it's animal, vegetable, mineral, and/or abstract. The others have to ask questions to figure out what it is. Whomever guesses the object correctly is given the chair for the next round; repeat ad nauseam.
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It's not those leather-lined steel manacles again, is it?
[Wol] What about rab's last question (clothing)?
Is the animal content (mostly) leather?
A leather belt with studs?
Does is have a zip?
[Bob - that was a simulpost in case it looked as though I was leaping on your idea!]
Sorry - not with it this morning. No, it's not clothing (except in an extremely tangential sense which I won't tease you with). Raak - no; Btd - yes; Chalky - no (but close, oddly); Ink - no.
A bridle?
...or some sort of horsey harness stuff?
Is the mineral content metal?
Does it have fastenings?
Is it worn by an animal?
Could you buy it in M&S?
Just off to buy my prawn sandwiches.
Bondage gear?
Stirrups?
may as well keep guessing
Dog Collar?
As worn by a dog, not a vicar. (Although in some cases I'm sure it may well be . . .)
Let's cut to the quick - Boolbar: YES! I'm dead impressed by the speed of homing in on that (only 3 substantive contributions from me). So it's over to:
  • Boolbar -
    • Yikes!
    OK so let's go for . . . . . ANIMAL
    Kate Bush?
    [BtD] No. I thought that might be too predictable. :o)
    2 legs?
    Well done Boolbar (bit of a geezer) :-). I'm determined to get the answer one day soon. It keeps happening just as I'm on the verge of nailing it - but get called away for something trivial, like earning a living.
    Is it native to one particular continent?
    whereas migratory birds are incontinent.
    [Chalky] No. But keep guessing. This might be your lucky day.
    [Inkspot] It originated from one continent.
    Extant?
    Mankind?
    Would that continent be Australia?
    Furry?
    A hamster?
    Insect?
    Even a bee can cross continents
    [rab] Technically, no. Physically yes.
    [Raak] No.
    [Kayl] No.
    [Chalky] No.
    [BtD] No.
    [Inkspot] No.
    Is it a single instance of a deceased thing?
    [rab] Yes.
    By heck! It can be difficult deciding what the answers should be sometimes. But nice to see how people can go along the wrong tangent.
    A fossil?
    [Chalky] No.

    I'm off home now. I might be able to check in later, otherwise it will be 09:00 GMT tomorrow before I'm back.

    Actually - fossils would be mineral. Is it an animal product?
    The Iceman?
    I don't think so, since that would have two legs... so...
    Is it on show at a museum (or similar institution) somewhere?
    Was it a mammal?
    Was it a horse? If so, was it 'Seabiscuit'
    Since there is a film about that one out...
    Did it die within the last 50 years?
    Is it the proverbial dead do-do?
    [Chalky] I wouldn't call it an animal product no.
    [rab] (a) No. (b) A copy might be but I don't know to be sure.
    [Ibid] (a) Yes. (b) No.
    [Inkspot] It did cease to 'exist' in the last 50 years but I guess it is also still alive. (Is this a clue?)
    [Tuj] No.
    Is the species particular/associated to one continent?
    As in kangeroos - Australia
    Penguin - Antartica
    I know its a blind alley, but I'm a bit lost at the moment.
    Is it a named animal?
    ie;Shep the dog / Shergar
    Is it a dead human?
    In which case that narrows it down to mere 7,098,764,098,76410 :o)
    Elvis?
    Dead but still alive?
    Jake the Peg?
    Is it part of an animal?
    Is it smallpox?
    A good nights sleep, a disease that was eradicated but still alive in labs, are there any others?
    Hmmm, perhaps I better fill in a few gaps.
    [Inkspot 1] 'It' is associated with one country - but didn't always stay there. 'It' might be there now, or spread around more than one country - I don't know 'its' exact whereabouts at this moment.
    [Inkspot 2] 'It' has a name and I'd be surprised if anyone here had not heard of 'it'.
    [BtD 1] No.
    [BtD 2] No.
    [Raak] No. But at least someone is starting to think around the "not 2 legs" bit.
    [Chalky] No.
    [Inkspot 3] No.

    I think it is the existence thing that may cause confusion (it confuses me). 'It' no longer exists in a similar way to the last MC pilg not existing any more.

    Is it a team or group of people?
    Is it Monty Python?
    (by which I mean the Monty Python crew, not the nonexistent person of Monty Python him/her/itself)
    [Raak 1] YES! [Raak 2] No.
    A political connection?
    Ok, it's Monty Python.
    Have I won?
    Sorry, misreading on my part...
    Is it a sporting team?
    If so, I've absolutely no chance of gettting it.
    Is it the Welsh?
    Btd - no.
    Oh, er, they still exist.
    Anything to do with music?
    [Chalky] Political? None that I know of
    [Raak] Sporting? No.
    [BtD] Music? YES!
    Bum, simulpost! Blaah!
    The Beatles?
    Assuming it's not the Beatles, is it European?
    Rock music?
    If Raak is wrong we will need something to go on. I want Chalky to win this one...(I was going to say "I'm rooting for Chalky" but that didn't sound quite right).
    [Raak] No. [Darren] Yes. [BtD] I wouldn't say so, more "Pop". I'm not sure why I picked them, except they are well known and they popped into my head first.
    Can I have a 'p' please?
    I didn't make that clear. They are definitely pop, with a capital 'P'.
    Abba?
    Ooooh Bob!
    British?
    sorry to have 2 goes - I'm a bit busy this morning, so have to make the most of being on site.
    Does it begin with a 'P'? [Was that a clue?]
    now I'm being REALLY pushy. It was the rooting what did it.
    Rooting and tooting
    [Chalky] Super trooper! Abba it is! Here, have a chair....
    Excellent Boolbar.
    Yeaaa for Chalky!
    *ANIMAL, VEGETABLE, MINERAL & ABSTRACT*
    Many thanks for the support, Bob - I shall wear it with pride.
    Is it The Restaurant at the End of the Universe?
    What! All 4?
    Is the animal aspect human?
    Boolbar - No. Raak - YES
    [Boolbar] The Abstract element should really be bracketted - I thought it might offer a clue - and judging by your first guess, which ain't 'alf bad, I did the right thing.
    Is the human aspect, one person?
    Is it an event?
    Teset the water, dipping in my little toe!
    Is the abstract aspect due to its being a collection, assemblage, group, etc.?
    Is it 'Australia'?
    Is it a product of the entertainment industry?
    Boolbar - No. Inkspot - Yes. Raak - mostly Yes. Bob - No. Darren - Yes.
    Is it for charity?
    Does it involve eating?
    Woodstock?
    Is it a performance?
    Is it a musical performance?
    Backtracking slightly.
    Chealsea flower show?
    Ibid - Don't think so. Boolbar - it might do. Kayl - No. Darren - YES. Kayl - music comes into it, yes. Softers - No :-)
    Is it a pantomime?
    Is it an outdoor performance?
    Boolbar - It isn't regarded as such. Inkspot - No.
    Funnily enough, I had considered Dracula - The Vampire Strikes Back! as a possible [and very topical] object for guessing.
    Has this performance happened already this year?
    Raak - Yes.
    Will it happen again this year?
    Does it happen on television?
    Was it held in the Royal Albert Hall?
    Is it taking place in London?
    The Eurobore Song Contest?
    Raak - (1) Yes (2) Occasionally. Inkspot - No. Bobthedog - Yes. Softers - No.
    Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?
    Does it have anything to do with Andrew Lloyd Weber?
    Is it a musical?
    Boolbar - good question but No. Kayl - bit late but Yes. Bob the dog - Of all the musicals in all the West End - ya had to go an' pick the RIGHT ONE!
    Well guessed Sir! [with admirable back-up from Boolbar, Raak and Darren]. As I'm not around much until Monday night - I'm rather pleased that one went so quickly. The CHAIR is yours ....
    Bah humbug. My time will come!
    This I did not expect - thank you Chalky - were you rooting too?! Kayl - good luck! OK - ABSRACT.
    Fermat's Last Theorem?
    Is an action?
    It is a concept?
    [BtD] Ta. :)
    Raak - no.
    Inkspot - no.
    Kayl - in a way - but misleading to say yes.
    Standard question. Is it found *solely* on earth?
    Is it in any way scientific?
    Is it a verbal expression?
    Is it possible to make one using only common household items?
    Is it religious in nature?
    Is it art?
    "Ah! The little grey cells..." Hercule Poirot
    Dr Q - strictly speaking yes.
    Software - not generally considered to be.
    Inkspot - not in the usual sense.
    Raak - yes.
    Riff - no.
    Kim - no.
    A brainwave?
    Is it a mistake of some kind?
    The "yes" answer to Raak's question seems to make it a material object, yet it cannot be, being Abstract. Therefore . . .
    Is it a term to describe a collection of objects?
    Does it involve words?
    Dujon - lovely, but no.
    Rosie - no.
    Inkspot - no.
    Raak - no.
    Life?
    Does it involve sounds?
    Riff - no.
    Raak - It can be expressed in sound.
    [Rosie] I have chosen something that is abstract but can be represented in a physical, tangible way using a range of media, many of which are commonly found around the average house.
    Raak - Your question 'does it involve words' was close - perhaps rephrase it.
    Does it involve waves?
    Does it involve writing?
    Is it a single abstract thing, or a group of... abstract things?
    It's not 'A badly phrased question', is it?
    Could it be considered a kind of message?
    A song?
    A painting?
    Kayl - no.
    Darren - it does.
    Tuj - not a y/n question - but I'm thinking of a single abstract thing.
    Breadmaster - not on its own.
    Rosie - no.
    snorgle - no.
    Does it require any electrical equipment to occur?
    Calligraphy?
    Does it have to do with musical notation?
    Is it a kitchen drama?
    Ibid - no.
    Raak - no.
    Raak - no.
    Inkspot - no.
    Raak is getting warmer.
    Can it be written down?
    Does it come in different types?
    Can be expressed in a variety of physical ways, including sound; involves writing but not calligraphy, words or musical notation; is not on its own a message; no batteries required. Thinkthinkthink...
    Is it an emotion?
    or an idea?
    Does it normally create a positive response?
    It's not actually 'music' is it?
    ...but then that would through the musical notation question out. Hmmm...
    Is it musical ability?
    Sorry for jumping in again like this.
    Kayl - 1) YES, 2) YES.
    Raak - 1) It does involve writing but it is not calligraphy (I think this is slightly different from your interpretation of my answer - 'calligraphy' is not the answer, however, this thing can be expressed using calligraphy. 'Words' is a little more complex - it is involved in words but is not a word if you see what I mean...
    Raak - 2) no.
    Riff - not really.
    Inkspot - not positive or negative.
    LotUS - 1) no. 2) no.(Keep jumping in!)
    The Koran?
    Is it the alphabet?
    Or if not the alphabet itself, is it a particular letter?
    [Raak] It's not religious.
    Er, since you've said there's more than one type, maybe I should specify our alphabet, as distinct from, say, the Chinese one.
    A word?
    Raak - no.
    Riff - 1) no. 2) yes!
    Raak - no.
    B?
    Riff - no.
    *sigh*
    Well, I don't want to be a bastard by making 25 more guesses in a row, so I'll just guess "Q", and then I'm going to bed...
    Riff - no.
    Bearing in mind that everyone should now have an equal chance - from now on I should ration guesses to one at a time - no multiple guesses (e.g. Is it A, C, D, E?) and no posting twice without allowing another player to have a turn. And I'll take first answers only. There is a clue in my first posting of this game...
    I'll chose the last letter of my third sons name 'M'
    T?
    A?
    O?
    K?
    (B t D) Everyone should observe these conventions anyway.
    F?
    Presumably the musical connection means it is a letter from A to G...
    H?
    Recall that the Germans extend the musical alphabet for some superstitious reason that escapes me for the moment.
    Pfff. C?
    Er... Raak's question "Does it have to do with musical notation?" was answered "No."
    X
    In which case I retract the H (so don't answer on that one) and invoke the mathematically unknown gambit.
    T?
    I'm guessing T because you spelt abstract as "ABSRACT" in your first posting..
    Sorry snorgle you got the right clue but Riff has already tried the letter 'T' - the RIGHT ANSWER! Congratulations Riff the chair is yours...
    Joy! [Bob]Thank you, sir -- good game!
    Okay: Abstract, but with an arguable Mineral connection.
    The Midas Touch?
    Curses, if it wasn't for you pesky kids.. :) I hadn't noticed Riff's guess actually..
    I post like the ninja!
    [snorgle] Nope.
    Is the mineral water?
    And I don't mean Mineral Water.
    [Rosie] No.
    The Diamond Sutra?
    Is it a human concept?
    [Raak] No.
    [Software] Er... yes... although I may be interpreting that question differently than you intended it. A bit vague.
    Is it the planet Tatooine?
    [Bob] No.
    Is it this game?
    I was pondering whether this game would be counted as Mineral or Abstract only the other day.
    Is it related to a specific country?
    Would it apply to smething humans do in everyday life?
    Is it a title of a film?
    The Rock of Ages?
    [Boolbar] No.
    [Snorgle] It could be, but isn't generally.
    [Software] Yes.
    [Inkspot] Sort of, but only coincidentally.
    [Raak] No.
    Is it something to do with computers?
    Is it connected to travel?
    Taking coals to Newcastle?
    Does it involve communication?
    (Boolbar) This game itself must be Abstract, possibly with Mineral connections. No pun intended.
    Is it something people generally will pay for ?
    thought i would add my rare tuppence worth over here.
    [Boolbar] Yes.
    [Inkspot] Not inherently.
    [Raak] What?
    [Rosie] Yes.
    [st d] No.
    is it Pi?
    Is in an email?
    [Riff] I guess that's a no. (To take coals to Newcastle, erstwhile centre of the former British coalmining industry, is like selling refridgerators to Eskimos.)
    Is it something that people do?
    Is it an internet chatroom?
    Selling sand to Arabia
    Software?
    [Bob] No.
    [rab] No.
    [Raak] Ah, I see. 'No' is correct.
    [Raak] Oog. Nnno... and then again, yes. Put it this way: it's a noun that's frequently verbed. That's probably a real giveaway, right there.
    [Bigsmith] No. [Software] Well, no, but some might argue.
    Does it need electricity to operate?
    Is it a browser?
    [Bob] Yes.
    [Inkspot] No.
    By 'computer' do we mean a traditional desktop device, in the main? If not, is it an SMS text?
    A mobile phone ring tone?
    [rab] Yes we do.
    [Raak] No.
    Is it Google?
    Is it websurfing?
    Bing bing bing!
    Google it is! Kayl takes the win!
    Oh, and here's a line:
    - where are you?
    Congrats! - Btd.
    kayl
    I think he's hiding.. Is that him?
    Right here
    Sorry, temperamental computer here. I'm afraid the noun/verb did rather give it away. Ok new one: Mineral/Vegetable is probably the best way of describing it.
    Is it edible?
    Is the vegetable part wood?
    Is it smaller than an average sized collie dog?
    A salted peanut?
    Is it hand made?
    Is it a diamond-studded carrot?
    you never know..
    ...or anything to do with Belgium?
    BNob? Argh!
    Btd - Heh heh heh!
    [Btd]YES. Damn, too easy. [Boolbar] No. [Chalky] Size doesn't really come into it. [Raak] No. [Inkspot] To a certain extent, but I wouldn't follow that fish. [snorgle] No, but what a fantastic idea. [Bnob] I first came across it in Belgium as it happens, but no, it's not essentially Belgian.
    Can you buy it in a supermarket?
    Is it something that can be drunk?
    [Schalky] Yes.
    [Boolbar] Yes.
    Is it alcoholic?
    Is it some sort of flavoured mineral water?
    Is the mineral part the glass container of the liquid?
    Wine?
    [rab]No.
    [Raak]No.
    [Boolbar]No.
    [Chaskly]No.
    Is it a 'fast' food?
    Or a soup?
    Is it sold in cans?
    [BtD]1. It can be served pretty fast.
    2.No.
    [Inkspot]It can be.
    Is it seafood?
    Coca-Cola? [or pepsi Cola]
    Is water the mineral part?
    I'd opt for Whole Earth Organic Cola with real cola nut extract. Is it that?
    Oh my goodness, I sound like a hippy. Man.
    Is it Bed Bull?
    [Boolbar]No.
    [UnChalk]No.
    [Raak]No.
    [Bob]No, sounds lovely though.
    [Inkspot] No.
    Although it can be drunk, is it generally regarded as a drink?
    Tonic Water?
    Is it Goldshlager?
    You know, that cinnamon spirit with gold flecks. Is that even healthy, imbibing a heavy metal?
    Is it served hot?
    Does it contain tomato?
    Is it fizzy?
    [rab]Yes, but I'd continue along this line of questioning if I were you.
    [Pchalky] No. [snorgle]Sounds lovely, but no. [Inkspot]It can be. [Breadmaster]No.
    Woop, sorry.
    [Boolbar] No.

    I really can't get the hang of these < br > breaks.

    Is it Norfolk Punch?
    No.
    Is it a dip to accompany food?
    Not conventionally.
    Is it normally served in a bottle?
    Is it savoury?
    [Ibid]Yes.
    [Shorty]No.
    Is it medicinal?
    Soya sauce?
    Does it contain cheese?
    Is is made from a particular fruit or vegetable?
    [Bob] I can never decide whether to put Bob or BtD, no. [Raak]No. [Boolbar]I can't give you that. [Inkspot] Yes.
    [Boolbar] Yes that was a hint.
    Does it contain lemons?
    Is it milk?
    Kayl] Put 'Bob'. I sometimes use Btd (never BtD). Bob's nice, I like 'Bob'.
    [i]Egg Nog?[/i]
    D'oh. Stupid chat-board meta-tags. Egg Nog.
    Is it milkshake?
    smoothie?
    Is it a fondue?
    Moving off at a tangent and trying to tie up in my mind, Boolbar - Is the mineral part the glass container of the liquid? (no), and Ibid - Is it normally served in a bottle?(yes)
    soya milk?
    Riff - if you put your answer in the bit that says Apropos you don't need tags - its automatically italicised.
    Is it sweet?
    [Inkspot] Maybe it contains salt.
    If this thing were milk or a product thereof, would that make it animal? And if so, eeeeoooo!
    Coconut milk?
    [Raak]No.
    [Bob]Yes, but as a characteristic of the final answer.
    [Riff]No.[Zoo Keep]No on both counts.
    [Inkspot]No.
    [snorgle]No.
    [Breadmaster]No.
    [Talky]No.
    Is it a milk derivative, like yoghurt?
    In a sense.
    Lassi?
    Sour cream?
    I have to confess - all this talk of milk and milk derivatives is confusling me, knowing that this is a 'Vegetable/Mineral' thing.
    Is it Danone Actimel Yogurt Drink?
    or similar done by Yakult healthy bacteria drink.
    Is it a product for people who can't have (or don't want) dairy products?
    Ahh... Soy Milk.
    [Raak]No.
    [Khalcy]No. The mineral refers to the minerals you find in milk, like Calcium.
    [Inkspot]No.
    [Boolbar]No.[Riff]No.

    You're following the wrong fish I should mention.

    Irn Bru?
    Made from girrders!
    Mineral water?
    Oooh!
    A cup of tea?
    Coffee?
    A frappucino?
    Or perhaps a nice hot mug of melted Cheddar?
    Cafe Latte extra foam?
    Danone Activ?
    It is, in fact, Herbie, a plate of steak and chips...
    Horlicks?
    Yumma!
    Is it purchased in liquid form? I'm thinking powdered milk?
    I have to say, this is really confusing me...
    Hot chocolate?
    me too rab - I suppose the next batch of replies might help. Kayl?
    Is it a hot chocoalte malt drink?
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