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Angela Send message Joined: 16 Oct 07 Posts: 13130 Credit: 39,854,104 RAC: 31 |
Gary asked that his thread be locked, so I just had Eric do it. It is my honor to host Gary's thread until the happy day when he wants it back. Discuss away, dear friends! |
Uli Send message Joined: 6 Feb 00 Posts: 10923 Credit: 5,996,015 RAC: 1 |
I will catch him next May. Pluto will always be a planet to me. Seti Ambassador Not to late to order an Anni Shirt |
Monday Send message Joined: 24 Sep 05 Posts: 9676 Credit: 20,067,888 RAC: 12 |
What happens if no one can guess what the mystery kitchen tool is? |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34041 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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William Send message Joined: 14 Feb 13 Posts: 2037 Credit: 17,689,662 RAC: 0 |
As long as people keep guessing, it's fine. Pull up guesses that came close or have informaton in them that helps. If everybody gives up - and give it a few more days, ome poeple don't chekc that often - then either to a close guess or after consulting with the players try a different one. I think we lost a player that was very good at it :( [didn't like to win, but gave good hints, so other would get it] I don't think we've had one that that was a complete dead end [but I've not been follwing closely, only drop in from time to time] A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read. (Mark Twain) |
William Send message Joined: 14 Feb 13 Posts: 2037 Credit: 17,689,662 RAC: 0 |
Monday's egg separator had us all guessing for a long time :-) Oh, that's what it was? I've seen far simpler designs... A person who won't read has no advantage over one who can't read. (Mark Twain) |
Monday Send message Joined: 24 Sep 05 Posts: 9676 Credit: 20,067,888 RAC: 12 |
Angelas caption "Some boxer you turned out to be." I think that is brilliant and so clever. |
celttooth Send message Joined: 21 Nov 99 Posts: 26503 Credit: 28,583,098 RAC: 0 |
Der hund ist los!.... |
Monday Send message Joined: 24 Sep 05 Posts: 9676 Credit: 20,067,888 RAC: 12 |
I think we should only post very funny captions. |
Michael Roberts Send message Joined: 20 Aug 99 Posts: 2588 Credit: 791,775 RAC: 0 |
There is some controversy over the rules for Beets give a caption. I suggest therefore that in future we discount weekends in the calculations, and add that to the rules. I don't think we should make the rules any more complicated or definitive. As John has mentioned, the purpose is to keep the game moving. Very early on the threads would stall once in a while as neither the winner nor the judge responded. We have generally accepted any suggestion of either winner or judge regarding some extra time. The important thing is that one or other responds within 24 hours or warns up front that this will not be possible. (I for example once sent a pm to the judge saying "please don't consider my entry" when I found I would be away at the relevant time). |
David S Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12 |
The things I do to entertain you people... I had the new tool already on my web server, but the file name was what it actually is. To change it, I had to use Teamviewer to remote into my home computer. Here at work, I can only use Teamviewer's web version (can't install software on the school computers). But the netbook with Filezilla on it refused the web connection. So I had to go to my main cruncher, then Teamviewer from there to the netbook, decide on a picture, change its name, then pull it up here on my local browser to remind myself what it looked like. And then I had to back out of all those steps again, in order. Whew! David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34041 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
Lynn those hooks on the blade prevent intestines from being perforated. Now days they are called gut hooks. And they are commom on some hunting knives. [/quote] Old James |
Lynn Send message Joined: 20 Nov 00 Posts: 14162 Credit: 79,603,650 RAC: 123 |
Lynn those hooks on the blade prevent intestines from being perforated. Now days they are called gut hooks. And they are commom on some hunting knives. Thanks James! That being said, thought they used them to take out my gallbladder:) |
James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
Lynn those hooks on the blade prevent intestines from being perforated. Now days they are called gut hooks. And they are commom on some hunting knives. LOL. When they took mine out I think the Doctor used a dull rusty trowell:) [/quote] Old James |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34041 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
If I'd won Beets I would have posted this pic of Kira and Zoe, dogs of a friend:) Zoe is on the right but you can't see him that well 'cause he's black. When we returned to the car and I saw them, the first thing that popped to mind was 'wer we goin' Harry?' LOL!! I HAD to take a pic of it:)) rOZZ Music Pictures |
David S Send message Joined: 4 Oct 99 Posts: 18352 Credit: 27,761,924 RAC: 12 |
If I'd won Beets I would have posted this pic of Kira and Zoe, dogs of a friend:) You should have saved it until you do win. David Sitting on my butt while others boldly go, Waiting for a message from a small furry creature from Alpha Centauri. |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34041 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
If I'd won Beets I would have posted this pic of Kira and Zoe, dogs of a friend:) I know, that was my intention... rOZZ Music Pictures |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34041 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 54 |
Im not sure ether. There are some that seem to be plays on words That seem to come close to a pun from our non native English speakers. ( Yes I know we colon-anals are considerd non English speakers aslo):) I will post a hopefully subtle warning. [/quote] Old James |
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