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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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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?
Is it normally consumed from the recepticle it has been bought in?
I've been trying to join together some of the yes answers with the maybes but to no avail put together they have completley thrown me; is a milk derivitive like yogurt(in a sense), that is a drink, can be served hot, normally served in a bottle, milk is a characteristic of the final answer, can be sold in cans.
Is it a sauce?
Stone soup?
Instant coffee?
which in my opinion is evil.
Is it made from a particular fruit?
Going back a couple of questions as I didn't chase up the 'yes' made from a particular fruit or vegetable.
Lovells milky lunch bar?
Cheesey Peas?
Would it be served in a café?
Oh dear. Having returned after 3 hours, I was rather hoping this one would be wrapped up by now. It is rather reminiscent of the PantsMC game - y'know the sort of thing - no replies for aeons; conflicting clues, etc etc. Some people [no names] used to get a bit tetchy. Great fun.
[snorgle]No.
[Bob]2(No)
[Chalkos]No
[Riff]no
[Angus]No
[Zoo Keep]No
[Bob]No
[rab]Usually liquid, extreme examples can be solid (clue!)
[Chucky]No.
[Inkspot]No.
[Inkspot]It isn't normally consumed.
[Boolbar]No
[Raak]No
[Lib]No
[Inkspot]No, vegetable: grass.
[Dixy]No.
[Boolbar]No
[Chalky] Not if you're lucky. Sorry about this, I've tried to give more clues.
Is it a cleaning product?
Is it some sort of plant food?
[Boolbar]No.
[rab]No.

Ok, you're veering off in the wrong direction here guys. Stick with types of milk.

Does it contain milk from a cow?
[Raak]Any milk is possible, but cow milk is how you've most likely come across it.
Is it mixed with someting else before being a drink?
Definitly a daft question when it is not consumed but is a drink.
Is it for human rather than animals to drink but not consume?
Chalky] ...and while I'm at it...!! who's getting tetchy?
sap?
Does it contain caffeine?
[Inkspot]No.
[Inkspot]Yes. Sorry, I see the confusion. It is a drink, a form of milk, I'm just saying you wouldn't want to drink it.
[Chalky]No.
[Raak]No.
To clarify the clarification: it is a drink in the measure that it is drinkable.
It's not milk of magnesia is it?
I mean, it's a laxative, so you wouldn't want to drink it...
Ibid - Medicinal was eliminated
[Ibid]No, form of cow milk that you wouldn't want to drink.
Is it beestings?
Raak]The sting of bees? No.
Ah, just looked it up. No.
the cud? [as in ...chewing the]
Milk that has gone off?
[Chalky]No.
[Boolbar] YES! YES! YES!
Well done Boolbar, that was quite painful. I was actually thinking of Sour Milk. Have a line:
Hmmmm
You see, I would have answered no to this question.
Sorry about that, I guess you have to set a definition of 'drink'.
Beestings
[Kayl] Beestings is the watery milk that is first produced after a cow has had a calf, a fact which I only know because it was the first or last entry in one of the pages of Chambers Dictionary (Mid-Century Edition, 1953) in our house when I was growing up, and therefore was repeated in the header of the page.
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