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AVMA Take 2
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Yes, it's another round of that classic guessing game - Animal, Vegetable, Mineral, Abstract [or any combination thereof]. This effort - '03/'04 should address any queries, but then again, may just serve to confuse and baffle which some might say is the point of the game. Patience, integrity and a decent search engine may be useful ....
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The Honey mushroom? [ Armillaria mellea]
Forgive the multiposts - I've only a few free minutes today - and I've been googling. S'amazing what you learn ....
[Chalky] Mycelium? - No, but the audience applauds the parasitic mushroom comment.
Chanterelle? - No.
Honey mushroom? Major applause from audience. The mushroom is indeed a honey mushroom (the fungus is actually Armillaria ostoyae, but to be honest I haven't quite figured out the differences among the different armillarias). However, as I said before, identifying the variety of fungus is not sufficient to answer the question. For clues, see some of my responses to Raak's recent questions.
Are we looking for a specific Armillaria ostoyae, ie. a single organism which exists somewhere on the planet?
[Darren] Specific Ao? - Yes. (The audience is getting very excited, and a couple of individuals have been escorted from the room.)
The Giant one found in Oregon in 2000?
"Officially known as Armillaria ostoyae, or the honey mushroom, the fungus is 3.5 miles across and takes up 1,665 football fields. The small mushrooms visible above ground are only the tip of the iceberg. Experts estimate that the giant mushroom is at least 2,400 years old, but could be 7,200 years old."
That was a quote, btw - I was in a rush

Did you know that Mushrooms have over 36,000 sexes! Unlike us mere mortals who have only the 2 [and a bit, arguably]. No wonder they proliferate.

[Chalky] Yes! I mean, come on people, it's only one of the biggest and oldest living things in the world...
*hands the button, sorry, baton, to Chalky*
yippee
Why thenk you, Mr CdM. What a splendid subject for AVFMA-ing!
That was a steep learning curve for me - not being a mushroom eater. There's something about the thought of all that grubby foraging which quite turns my stomach. They smell gorgeous and I'll happily cook them for other people - just can't eat them. Pity.

Anyway, enough of this self-disclosure. It's high time we had ...

ABSTRACT ANIMAL

Is it a fictional human?
K9?
[GL] that was 2 questions - but ..
Fictional - No
Human - er .. Yes
[Raak] K9 - Not this time [one day, one of your early guesses will be correct] :-)
Are there religious connotations?
Female?
Dead?
It was 1 question, although I admit a simple "no" would have confused us. Thank you
Is it a characteristic, in the broadest sense, of humans?
Related to religion?
A particular human?
Is it connected to faith in anyway?
Lucy?
on the basis of your 'er' in the response to human?
Linus? Charlie Brown?
Oh. That Lucy...
sorrysorry - been busy

[Darren] Are there religious connotations? - No
[Inkspot] Female? - Yes - but then again NO :-)
[GL] Dead? - No
[Rosie] Is it a characteristic, in the broadest sense, of humans? - I don't think so [if I understand your question correctly]
[Raak] Related to religion? - No
[Irouleguy] A particular human? - Yes
[all] Is it connected to faith in anyway? - Can't answer such a broad sweep question - surely everything's connected to some sort of faith, even if it's faith in ones own judgement?
[INJ] Lucy? - nah [ignore my 'er' - 'it' IS human ]
[CdM] Linus / Charlie Brown? - nah / nah [I thought he meant the one in the sky with Diamonds ..]
Is it (the particular human) an adult?
Hello flerdle :-)
[flerdle] Is it (the particular human) an adult? - Yes, mostly.
Do people dress up as this person?
Dame Edna Everage?
[Chalky, re: hello] Huh? *worries*
Is this person of a particular gender?
Is is a description? ie "fat cat"
Lilt
Lily Savage?
Sorry - ignore the first one
hidden a gender?

[Raak] Do people dress up as this person? - there ARE lookalikes, yes
flerdle - Dame Edna - No
[flerdle] The hello? Don't see you playin' this game very often, that's all. Sorry I worried you]
Darren - Particular gender? - Of course, yes
[Inkspot] No - nothing along those lines
[Irouléguy] Lily Savage - No

hmmm - crossdressing trannies - don't go down that path. If I was vague on the gender issue, there might be a good reason. It may help to think laterally. Don't worry about the Abstract part just yet either.

Mrs. Merton?
Is this a role (rather than the specific person who happens to fill it at any time)?
Dr Who's assistant?
[Chalky] I hadn't really even looked in here before. I suspect I'm not going to be that good at it, and may disappear at any time.
[Raak] No
[Raak again] NO - definitely real, living, breathing, active, etc.
[flerdle] No [OK - but your input certainly helped me get the last one :-)]
[Raak] re: your 2nd question above - The Abstract element could be described as a 'role' but it may be simpler to just guess the animal bit first - and the astract nature will follow quite naturally [I hope].
Does this person hold any kind of official position?
Are they associated with any particular country?
Do they have long hair?
[Rosie] Official position? - depends what you mean by 'official'. Er .. Yes.
[flerdle] Are they associated with any particular country? - At last! They are associated with two countries.
[flerdle] Long hair - Some and some :-)
Both European countries?
[Raak] Yes - they live in both.
Is the title of the role hereditary?
[Inkspot] No
Ask general questions about the people - forget the 'role' for now.
Are they pop stars?
Are they popular?
European countries?
sorry for delay - been watching The 100 Top Albums on C4 ...
[Raak] Pop Stars? Well - not really, but ... she was a pop star.
[Irouléguy] Popular? Oh yes, and quite recently - however, their star may be waning ...
[Tuj] European countries? - Done that one already. Have a quick read back :-)
Is Billie Piper a part of this?
Are the countries England and Spain?
The Beckhams?
Darn; pipped by time zones :-)
[Raak] No
[Dujon] Yes
[CdM] YES - they are the people *applause*

Now for the Abstract bit :-)

The appearance of Posh and Becks in the Simpsons?
Not that I actually know if they have appeared there.
They've launched a fashion label?
Is that the one called 'Thick & Thin'?
[Raak, Irouleguy, INJ] It's all those things ... in one word, then add that one word to their name and that's the answer ..
Posh and Becks dolls?
The Posh and Becks brand?
INJ] *grin*
The Beckham Phenomenon?
The all-singing-dancing-football-playing-and-generally-being-annoying-Posh&Becks show?
Beckhamania?
AHA!
[Raak] It's not the dolls specifically, so I can eliminate that one.

As for the other replies - you are all correct so I have to be fair and give it to the person who mentioned the word 'Brand' [mainly because I had in mind the phrase The Beckham Brand when I began].
Well done Irouléguy for getting there just before flerdle [with whom I agree wholeheartedly on the annoyance factor]
Commiseration thingies to INJ for also being correct.

*hands over to Irouléguy*

Something of a lurker's victory there, but I'm not complaining. Our next topic is ABSTRACT, and the colour is an association rather than a clue. it's also hopefully got a far lower annoyance factor.
Weather forecasts? :-)
Is it an emotion?
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