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.
That was close, I must admit to being completly at a loss for much of the game which is down to a good choice by rab (definitely abstract). And thanks to Chalky, and the 'chocolate soldier'.
Lets see if we can wrap this one up before the weekend MINERAL.
Raak]you were close so going down the right garden path, but it looks like you've just popped next door to check on the lady of the house. I hope you enjoyed the tea and cucumber sandwiches :o)
Ah, thank you very much Inkspot. [all] Sincere apologies for that, just jumping in all uncouth-like. I'd love to be able to set one right now, but mind is blank at moment. Will set one when I get back home tonight. Sorry for the delay.
Sorry for the long delay - didn't get a chance to check in at lunchtime
Here we go: Huxley - No; Raak - No; Bob the Dog - Not really; Inkspot - Yes; Boolbar - Yes; Chalky - Yes; rab - No (but then some of its constituent parts are); Martha - No; Raak - No; Ibid - You'd probably be fairly pleased if you did own it; Ibid - No (simple answer); Kayl - I'd say it can be quite a noisy thing; Bob - Hello *waves*; Ibid - No. Phew.
Huxley - No; Raak - No; Bob the Dog - Not really; Inkspot - Yes; Boolbar - Yes; Chalky - Yes; rab - No(but then some of its constituent parts are); Martha - No; Raak - No; Ibid - You'd probably be fairly pleased if you did own it; Ibid - No(simple answer); Kayl - I'd say it can be quite a noisy thing; Bob - Hello *waves*; Ibid - No.
rab - Definitely; Raak - No and No; Inkspot - In a way it is; Inkspot - Not really; Martha - Umm
[Martha] There's no easy way to answer that with a 'yes' or 'no' without being completely misleadng. I would have to answer, in fairness, though, "Probably not by today's general standards".
To recap: Made by humans. Not a building. Not a McDonald's Happy Meal. Not related to art. Doesn't really perform a practical function. Associated with a particular part of the world. Existed prior to 1900. Only one. Some of its constituent parts are edible. Not a household item. Not a lead-weighted cosh with a leather grip. Something we would probably be fairly pleased to own. Doesn't include packaging (simple answer). Can be quite noisy. Wouldn't be allowed to take it on an aeroplane. Not one of the seven wonders of the world. Not an island. Has moving parts. Not in Europe. Large (compared to a telephone box). Not a coach and horses. Not the Last Supper. In a way a collection of items given a single name. Not really owned by a country or an individual. Probably not safe by today's general standards. Could be said to be a geographical feature. Not associated with sport. Could be said to be a geographical region. No longer in existence. Not used to produce something useful. Not New York. Not rab's bollocks. Nothing to do with transport. Not London Bridge. Not The Head of Steam.
Boolbar - no. Ibid - 1) no 2) no 3) no. Boolbar - no. rab - 1) yes, but not in the sense you are thinking. 2) It does not feature in LOTR. Riff - arguable, but most people would say yes to this.