mc5 - Animal-Vegetable-Mineral-Abstract: The Pants Memorial Game

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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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Is it deep fried corgettes coated in chocolate batter with a side serving of spinach?

[rab] No reason.

Is it the box of chocolates which life isn't like, whatever the film version of Forrest Gump would try to make you believe

I mean, I don't know what US chocolates are like, but UK boxes of chocolates come with a helpful description of what shape is what flavour, and they don't tend to change much from year to year...

Lib: it's more abstract than that! Ibid: less tenous, I think...

Actually, thinking about it, Raak's question is somehow more specific than Boolbars, at the same time as being more general, so I shall honour it with a 'yes'.

Well, I don't know anymore chocolate related sayings (apart from 'give me chocolate or give me death' that one woman I used to know used to declare loudly)

Is it hot chocolate?

Is it a quote?

For example "There are four basic food groups, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, and chocolate truffles."

Darren: no; BtD: no...

...at least not in the sense you mean it (i.e. something that is attributable to someone).

Is it a slogan / advertising copy?

Is it "A Mars a day, helps you work, rest and play"?

Going out on a limb here.

Is it White Chocolate Day?

...being a day invented by chocolate manufacturers in Japan, on which people are supposed to give white chocolate to their loved ones.

(Following on from LotUS) or "Everyone's a Fruit and Nut Case"?

I fink LotUS may have it... Simil-thinked.

No - completely on the wrong track

I'll allow a few more guesses before dropping a hint I think - don't want to spoil anyone's fun.

Death by Chocolate?

... that well-known pudding which I've never eaten

.... or an Easter Egg?

... which I have

*** Recapping service ***

It's made of chocolate; it's some kind of saying, but not an advertising slogan.

Chocolate Soldier?

I take it that was a 'No' then ... twice

About as much use as a chocolate teapot?

If I click on 'Preview' rather than 'Submit' once more I think I'll scream.

as useless as a chocolate teapot or firguard?

Chalky, Tuj: so near but... Inkspot: YES!

I realised the "made of chocolate" might have been a clue too far!

I hope we all agree that this counts as abstract... So Inkspot, congratulations. I hand you the chair.

(It was fireguard, by the way)

Good one - I think Tuj deserves an honorary mention too!

Teapot concretions

It is fortunate that it was not a chocolate teapot, as that would be concrete.

Standing on the soldiers of giants

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.

Is it man-made?

Is it found on this planet?

Is it a composition of more than one mineral?

[Bob, Inkspot] I'm glad you liked it!

Is it solid?

Raak; yes Boolbar;yes rab;it can be Bob the Dog;yes

rab]to qualify - it is by and large associated with one, but other compositions are made.

Is it used in a game?

Is it metallic?

Is it usually found in DIY stores?

Is it a specific item?

(i.e. would it be like "a jumper" or "my jumper"?)

Raak;no / Bob the Dog;no / Boolbar;in small quantities and limited selection / Martha Farquar;yes

Is it a device, rather than a consumable?

Is it a firework?

Is it a shopping trolley?

Rosie;no/ Bob the Dog;no / Boolar; no

Is it edible?

Bob the dog;no

Does it have anything to do with plumbing?

Is it a three-eighths Gribley?

Is it made of a ceramic material?

Is it smaller than, say ... a toaster?

Boolbar;no / Raak;no Raak;(pottery/earthenware)no / Chalky; yes

Raak]try rephrasing your second question!!!

Is it one of those things for sharpening tools on?

Does it have any moving parts?

Is it pliable?

Is it made from plastic?

If I dropped one three feet onto a concrete floor, would it break?

Boolbar;no / rab;no / Software;no / Chalky;no / Raak;no(not usually)

Is it made of wood?

Sorry, ignore that, forgot it was Mineral.

Is it made of glass?

Is there a type of High Street shop I would be more likely to find this in than a DIY store?

Raak;no and no

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)

Is it a container?

Tea and cucumber don't go well together in sandwiches, I find.

Is it any type of adhesive?

Is it made of brick?

Tuj;no / Raak;no / Bob the Dog;no

Btd]you were almost there
man-made/solid/usually made of one particular mineral/a specific item.

Is it concrete?

Glad your are up late Inkspot!

no

Concrete is usually 3 material, sand;cement;lime, and not a specific item smaller than a toaster

I'm quite tired because I've been to the pub so I'm not going to ask another question 'til tomorrow - nighty night all.

Is it a breeze block?

not sure if it counts as being smaller than a toaster though

Is it a brick? (or ventilation type thereof)

If that makes any sense.
Sorry for jumping in like this.

Is it a half-brick?

Ah-ha! If not - oh-ho!

Lotus ;no Lotus;....YES / Tuj;no, sorry but it was 'a brick'

Congratulations Lotus the chair is yours.

Both Raak and Bob the dog came close . With a brick being made of clay, the same material as ceramics and Bob even mentioning made of brick.

My, this chair is staring to get comfortable...

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.

Half-brick gambit

Worth a try. LotUS's go always looked right, so it was just a last gasp thing to try and whisk it out from under the nose.

And for your guessing pleasure...

...we have ANIMAL, VEGETABLE & MINERAL (at least arguably; ABSTRACT could probably be applied as well but I wouldn't want to be silly about this. ;) )

Is this something made by humans?

Is it a building?

Darren - Yes; Chalky - No.

[Chalky] At least not in the conventional sense of 'a building'.

McDonalds Happy Meal?

Although, Arguably niether animal or vegetable, the mineral part would be the box.

Is it related to art?

Does it perform a practical function?

Is it associated with a particular part of the world?

Did it exist prior to 1900?

Is there only ONE of this?

Is it edible?

Is it a household item?

Is it a lead-weighted wooden cosh with a leather grip?

Is it something we would like to own?

Does this include packaging?

Does it emit noise?

LotUS helloo... ?

Would I be allowed to take it on a aeroplane?

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.

Hmmm, let's try again, shall we -

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.

Is it one of the seven wonders of the world?

Is it an island?

Does it have moving parts?

rab - No; Raak - No; Ibid - Yes

Is it in Europe?

Don't see how it could have existed pre-1900 and still have edible parts...

Tuj - No

[Tuj] But that's going on the strict interpretation of your phrasing. The fairest answer is 'It was'.

Is it large, compared to a telephone box?

Is it a coach and horses?

Is it the Last Supper?

Is it a collection of items given a single name?

Something akin to the Elgin Marbles

Is it owned by a country or an individual?

Is it safe?

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".

Is it a geographical feature?

Is it assocoiated with sport?

Is it a geographical region?

Raak - Probably not in the sense you're thinking but it could be said to be; Inkspot - No; rab - Yes (but same disclaimer as for Raak)

Does it exist still today?

Is it used to produce something useful?

Is it New York?

Is it das heilige röische Reich der deutsche Nation?

Um, römishce.

Oh bollocks you know what I mean.

Anything to to with transport?

Anything from a bridge, a car, a plane, trains or Aladins first magic carpet

Is it London Bridge?

Is it The Head of Steam?

rab - No; Boolbar - No; Raak - No; rab - No; Inkspot - No; Chalky - No; Raak - No

Rab is the closest so far. Inkspot was but he seems to have strayed off the course...

Is it an ocean?

Was it destroyed by a natural disater?

Is it in England?

Is it the Industrial Revolution?

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.

Is it some sort of realm? The Roman Empire?

[Kayl] Apparantly it was in Europe.

Is it anything to do with summat up in space?

As 'rab's bollocks' [see Kayl summary] was the closest so far - can we have a translation?

oops - can't be space age - existed before 1900 - doh!

Is it a city, town, or other habitation?

USSR?

[rab]ah, true, my mistake

Bob - No; Inkspot - No; Boolbar - No; Kayl - No; rab - Yes followed by No; Chalky - No but retraction noted; Raak - No, Chalky - No

Is it specifically an empire? If so, is it the British Empire?

Was it more than 1000 years ago?

The Civilised World?

Is it larger than St. Paul's Cathedral?

Was it larger than Derbyshire?

Pre-1974 counties, etc.

Did it cover all or part of what is now considered the British Isles (ie UK + Ireland and various bits that no-one else wants)?

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