Is it man-made? Yes.
Does each example contain a single mineral element? No.
Is it mainly metallic? No.
Is it made of stone? No.
Are they made of glass? No.
Are they made of a man-made substance? Yes.
Nylon? No.
Is it something you wear? No.
Do you wear in on your face? No.
Anything to do with jewellery? No.
Is it made to be decorative or ornamental? No.
Are they decorative? No.
Would most people find them pleasant to look at? No
Is it smaller than a phonebox? Yes.
Is it bigger than a breadboard? No.
Is there more than one? Yes.
Can they be bought in packets? Yes.
Do they come in packets of three? No.
Are they soluble? No.
Can you eat it? No.
Is it used in DIY? No.
Are they exclusive to Cardiff? No.
Is it for use in an office? Yes.
Does it run on electrical power? No.
Is it an electronic gadget? No.
Extra strong mints? No.
CDs? No.
Microchip? No.
Mobile Phone? No.
A drawing pin? No.
Paper clips? No.
Screws? No.
Keyboard keys? No.

Kim - Treasury tags? No. Darren - Ink? No. Gusset Login - Glue? No.

Darren - Is it something that can be used? Yes.

Left field

Are they / is it

Rosie - Is it anything whatsoever to do with stationery? Erm, possibly. Tuj - Are they the middle name of a famous author? None that I know of, but maybe they changed their name because it was too embarrassing? Because it would be. Inkspot - Is it a container? No.

Dujon - Would it be the clear plastic tabs used on top of file folders in a filing cabinet? No. Darren - Can it be used on its own? (ie. without the need for additional equipment)Yes, but it is usually used with something else. Rosie - A bottle of Tippex? No.

Irouleguy - Screenwipes? No.

Raak - Does it get used up by being used? No.

Tuj - Is it designed to be looked at? No. Inkspot - Is it for use with a computer? No. Darren - Does it require a source of power? No. Raak - A floppy disc? No. all - mouse mat? No.

Gusset Login - Can we have a clue? No. Raak - Is it something to do with fastening things to each other? Yes. Darren - Would you buy it in a stationers'? Yes.

If I happen to be right, someone else needs to pick up the baton as this site is blocked at work by websense as, apparantly, a "game"...

Bothererereeerrr- Treasury Tag - no. Someone asked that already. And a recent question should give a big clue..

Out of shear desperation

simulposted at this time of night!!!!

I don't want to be right. I'm not on here often enough. I was simulposted by that Inkspot!!!!!!!

My excuse is two very generous whishkeys what's yours?

Back from work late? Wrapping birthday presents for brother and a friend?

That's the next version of this game by the way - excuses for playing MC at stupid times.

Inkspot - An edge binder? No. Tuj - Staples? No. You're getting closer though!

Ooh, they're fantastic!

Tuj - Split pins? No. Maybe fasten is the wrong word..

I really should read these things, shouldn't I?

(I suspect Rosie or Inkspot may be right.)

Raak] Paper clips were ruled out some time back.

Rosie - Sellotape?No. Irouleguy - String?No. Inksopt - Pritt stick?No. Darren - A hole punch?No. (I suspect Rosie or Inkspot may be right.) Darren - Post-It notes?No. Raak - A paper clip?No. Irouleguy - Twine?No. Raak - A key ring?No. You're getting warmer! (Back a bit..near the start)

have we had that yet? haven't got time to do caps or look back

A (two- or three-) ring binder?

Chalky - elastic band?No. Raak - A key safe?No. CdM A (two- or three-) ring binder?No.

Rosie - Is it made of plastic? Didn't you ask this already? As it happens, I don't know exactly what it's made of, but I think of plastic as hard, so no. Raak - Is it small enough to put in your pocket? Yes. Inkspot - Is it part liquid? No.

A summary of the yesses so far:

• there's more than one
• can be bought in packets
• of a man-made subsstance
• for use in an office
• can be used on its own (but usually with something else)
• to do with fastening things to each other
• can be bought in a stationers'
• small enough to put in a pocket

Outstanding questions: is it Blu-tak (Botherer), or a fridge magnet (Raak)?

Botherer - Is it Blu-tak? YESYESYESYESYES!
I can't believe it took so long. I even put a hint in the limerick game!

I can't access this site from work (websense thinks it's a game!) and will be limited to late night visits for the next few days, so it would be unfair for me to hold the torch... I nominate the first person who gives a damn...

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