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Title: What Is It? Part 3 (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: David In Indy on August 21, 2008, 10:37:24 pm: The winner or winners will receive a lamb from Ennis and Jack! (http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/babylamb.jpg)

This item is approximately 11 inches long, made of wood and metal, and it was built in the 1860's.

What is it?

(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/What%20Is%20It/pic1351s.jpg)
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: Shasta542 on August 21, 2008, 11:12:27 pm: Antique brick making machine
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: David In Indy on August 21, 2008, 11:21:46 pm: Well there's Shasta! :D
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: injest on August 21, 2008, 11:24:00 pm: I say electrical generator
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: Brown Eyes on August 21, 2008, 11:37:45 pm: I voted for "antique coffee grinder." :)
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: Penthesilea on August 22, 2008, 01:17:35 am: Part of the chime mechanism of a church steeple
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: injest on August 22, 2008, 01:39:23 am: good grief....we are all over the place on this one!

:laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: David In Indy on August 22, 2008, 02:47:22 am: Here's a little bonus "What Is It?" for all of you. I was originally planning to post this one, but decided not to. But the pictures were already uploaded so we'll add this one in as a fun extra!

Very few details were given about it. It's roughly a foot tall and made of metal. It is hinged on three sides as you will notice below...

(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/What%20Is%20It/pic1358e.jpg)

(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/What%20Is%20It/pic1358f.jpg)

(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/What%20Is%20It/pic1358g.jpg)

So ya'll go ahead and put your heads together and try to figure out what this thing is! Feel free PM each other, gossip, hoo-ha and hee-hee and what ever else you need to do in order to figure it out, and I'll reveal the answer at the conclusion of the game! :D

Consider it a two-fer from me to you! ;)

Good luck!
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: Katie77 on August 22, 2008, 06:27:33 am: I voted antique brick making machine....mainly because I didnt thnk it could be anything else on the list.

Now.......this bonus picture....looks to me like some old version of a campfire oven.
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: mariez on August 22, 2008, 01:28:35 pm: I voted for "antique brick making machine." The bonus one is really intriguing. I'll have to study that one a while. Great job, David. Thanks! :)

Marie
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: David In Indy on August 22, 2008, 11:10:45 pm: You're welcome Marie! :)
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: Shasta542 on August 22, 2008, 11:21:25 pm: Hello. ;)

Hmmmm....the bonus--is it some kind of trap? Or are you gonna answer questions? LOL--20 questions.
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: David In Indy on August 22, 2008, 11:30:56 pm: You can make guess about it as often as you wish Shasta! :D

It DOES look quite a bit like a trap, doesn't it? ;)
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: optom3 on August 22, 2008, 11:48:58 pm: Ist one, I voted coffee grinder. The bonus one is very bemusing, I think it is connected to either heat .Maybe you open the small aperture and put hot coals in.It the opens up completely to allow for removal of the ashes.The aperture could also be used to control air flow and so temperature.It is pretty small so maybe a coal heater for camping.Not sure why it is pyramis shaped though.
I know it's an early prototype for that pyramid that Fergie,(Prince Andrews ex) used to sit in, to cleanse and enrich her life.As you can tell I am grasping at straws here,
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: Shasta542 on August 23, 2008, 12:01:32 am: 1st guess -- trap
2nd guess -- noisemaker
3rd guess -- portable heater to carry in a stagecoach or wagon as you travel
More later if I think of some.

LOL to Optom at the Fergie connection. :D
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: Kerry on August 23, 2008, 10:59:37 am: I voted for "Part of the chime mechanism from a church steeple." There seems to be some sort of clockwork cogs there? ???
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: David In Indy on August 23, 2008, 11:00:09 pm: Would anyone else like to place a guess? I'll post the answer in a couple of days. :)
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: Brown Eyes on August 24, 2008, 12:30:24 am: For the bonus object, I like Shasta's suggestion of a small, portable heater or warming device. So, that's my guess too.

So, David, if we get both objects correct, do we get two lambs from Ennis and Jack? Or is this still a one lamb game?
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: David In Indy on August 24, 2008, 12:34:45 am: Quote from: atz75 on August 24, 2008, 12:30:24 am
For the bonus object, I like Shasta's suggestion of a small, portable heater or warming device. So, that's my guess too.

So, David, if we get both objects correct, do we get two lambs from Ennis and Jack? Or is this still a one lamb game?

If you get both of them correct, you'll win a lamb from Ennis and Jack (for the main question) and something different for the bonus question. I haven't decided what the prize will be yet. :) :D
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: Brokeback_Dev on August 24, 2008, 12:52:53 am: LOL looks likes I am the only one who voted for a hand cranked loom :D
IDK there really isnt anything to crank it with. Maybe it is a brick making machine :-\ ???
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: David In Indy on August 24, 2008, 12:59:18 am: Quote from: brokeback_dev on August 24, 2008, 12:52:53 am
LOL looks likes I am the only one who voted for a hand cranked loom :D
IDK there really isnt anything to crank it with. Maybe it is a brick making machine :-\ ???

It's nice to see you here Dev! Thanks for playing! :)
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: Penthesilea on August 24, 2008, 08:42:26 am: I just had an idea for the bonus thingie.
I think Shasta is right, it looks like you could put embers in it. But I don't think it was a portable heater. I think you put something over the pyramid to bring it into its correct shape. The heat helps fixing the form, and after it has gotten cold, the material (felt for example) stays in that pyramid shape.

You could make pyramid formed felt hats :laugh:.
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: Katie77 on August 24, 2008, 08:46:56 am: Quote from: Penthesilea on August 24, 2008, 08:42:26 am
You could make pyramid formed felt hats :laugh:.

Well, just the thing to sell at the Leprachaun markets... ::) ::)
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: injest on August 24, 2008, 10:16:45 am: Quote from: Penthesilea on August 24, 2008, 08:42:26 am
I just had an idea for the bonus thingie.
I think Shasta is right, it looks like you could put embers in it. But I don't think it was a portable heater. I think you put something over the pyramid to bring it into its correct shape. The heat helps fixing the form, and after it has gotten cold, the material (felt for example) stays in that pyramid shape.

You could make pyramid formed felt hats :laugh:.

and I am SURE there is a HUGE market for such a thing!

:laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: injest on August 24, 2008, 10:17:22 am: Quote from: Katie77 on August 24, 2008, 08:46:56 am
Well, just the thing to sell at the Leprachaun markets... ::) ::)

OOPS..

THERE IS!!

(I forgot about the Leprachauns!)
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: Katie77 on August 24, 2008, 05:46:08 pm: Quote from: injest on August 24, 2008, 10:17:22 am
OOPS..

THERE IS!!

(I forgot about the Leprachauns!)

AND dont forget Christmas elves.......someones gotta make their hats..... ::) ::)
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: optom3 on August 24, 2008, 06:00:37 pm: Quote from: Shasta542 on August 23, 2008, 12:01:32 am
1st guess -- trap
2nd guess -- noisemaker
3rd guess -- portable heater to carry in a stagecoach or wagon as you travel
More later if I think of some.

LOL to Optom at the Fergie connection. :D

Well guess who's just as daft. I sat in my youngest sons wigwam at one stage as it was sort of pyramid shaped.I was having a rough time and thought it was hardlygoing to harm me. Well surprise, surprise, it didn't do any good either.
Is it any wonder I am medicated.
However I have just been reading that wigwams/teepees are now the latest must have.Kate Moss and Jade Jagger have them in their gardens.
Boy was I ever ahead of my time !! What a trendsetter.
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: Shasta542 on August 24, 2008, 07:14:26 pm: Quote from: optom3 on August 24, 2008, 06:00:37 pm
Well guess who's just as daft. I sat in my youngest sons wigwam at one stage as it was sort of pyramid shaped.I was having a rough time and thought it was hardlygoing to harm me. Well surprise, surprise, it didn't do any good either.
Is it any wonder I am medicated.
However I have just been reading that wigwams/teepees are now the latest must have.Kate Moss and Jade Jagger have them in their gardens.
Boy was I ever ahead of my time !! What a trendsetter.

;D

Well--it does seem like a pretty good place to meditate!
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: BBM-Cat on August 24, 2008, 08:18:57 pm: I'm going for antique coffee grinder for the first picture, and mouse trap for the bonus picture! Not to get the two confused.....
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: optom3 on August 24, 2008, 10:28:01 pm: Quote from: Shasta542 on August 24, 2008, 07:14:26 pm
;D

Well--it does seem like a pretty good place to meditate!

Well it would have been if I hadn't been so busy checking for creepy crawlies, and about to turn blue from the cold.
Fergie and Diana(also a pyramid believer) had the luxury of Kensington Palace.!!!!
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: Dobie1018 on August 25, 2008, 03:14:47 pm: I haven't the slightest idea about this one, but I'll go with the hand cranked loom.
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: David In Indy on August 28, 2008, 12:31:17 am: One more day for a chance to vote on what you think that thing is! I'll be publishing the answer tomorrow!

Oh, and at least one person DID win a lamb this time around.

AND.... somebody was soooo close to guessing the answer to the bonus question I'll consider it a correct answer. :)

Stay tuned!
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: injest on August 28, 2008, 12:33:55 am: it's gonna be me again! I just KNOW it!!

;D ;D
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: David In Indy on August 28, 2008, 12:47:09 am: Quote from: injest on August 28, 2008, 12:33:55 am
it's gonna be me again! I just KNOW it!!

;D ;D

What did you vote for Jess?
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: injest on August 28, 2008, 12:49:16 am: Quote from: DavidInIndy on August 28, 2008, 12:47:09 am
What did you vote for Jess?

the winning option!!

;D ;D ;D

whichever it is!!

;D ;D
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: David In Indy on August 28, 2008, 12:49:42 am: Okay Jess, I found it. You voted for the electrical generator. So did you win?

Could be!

And maybe not! ;) ;D
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: injest on August 28, 2008, 12:51:39 am: Quote from: DavidInIndy on August 28, 2008, 12:49:42 am
Okay Jess, I found it. You voted for the electrical generator. So did you win?

Could be!

And maybe not! ;) ;D

you can send me a pm and tell me the answer....I wont' tell anyone or change my vote I promise!
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: David In Indy on August 28, 2008, 01:59:06 am: Quote from: injest on August 28, 2008, 12:51:39 am
you can send me a pm and tell me the answer....I wont' tell anyone or change my vote I promise!

I sent it to you, but DON"T YOU DARE change your answer, you hear me??! Don't do it! >:( >:(

;) ;)
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: Katie77 on August 28, 2008, 02:20:43 am: Quote from: injest on August 28, 2008, 12:51:39 am
you can send me a pm and tell me the answer....I wont' tell anyone or change my vote I promise!

Quote from: DavidInIndy on August 28, 2008, 01:59:06 am
I sent it to you, but DON"T YOU DARE change your answer, you hear me??! Don't do it! >:( >:(

;) ;)

AND WHAT IS GOING ON HERE.......??????
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: David In Indy on August 28, 2008, 02:28:40 am: Quote from: Katie77 on August 28, 2008, 02:20:43 am
AND WHAT IS GOING ON HERE.......??????

You'll find out soon enough Sue!! ;) :D :-*
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August)
Post by: injest on August 28, 2008, 07:14:20 am: Quote from: Katie77 on August 28, 2008, 02:20:43 am
AND WHAT IS GOING ON HERE.......??????

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

:P :P

(sticking my tongue out at Sue!)
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: David In Indy on August 28, 2008, 10:05:30 pm: Okay, it's time to announce the answer and hand out the lambs to the winners! :D

The answer is..........................................

The answer is............................

The answer is.................................................................

The answer is...................................................................................

(I sound like a broken record, don't I?)

The answer is........................................................................

AN ANTIQUE BRICK MAKING MACHINE!!!!!

(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/What%20Is%20It/pic1351sa.jpg)

(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/What%20Is%20It/pic1351h.jpg)

So this means there are three lambs to hand out.........

Marie gets a lamb from Ennis and Jack...........(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/babylamb.jpg)

Shasta gets a lamb from Ennis and Jack............(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/babylamb.jpg)

Sue gets a lamb from Ennis and Jack................(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/babylamb.jpg)

Congratulations to you all! :D

Now for the bonus question. Nobody made an exact guess, but SHASTA came VEEEEEEERY close. Shasta guessed it was a trap, and it is! It is a live skeet trap. A live bird would be placed inside the trap, the sides would be closed, and when the shooter was ready, the trap would be opened up by yanking a cord. The bird would fly out and they would try to shoot it! >:( :'( :'(

So, Shasta gets a bunny!

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f296/punkconformatist/bunny.jpg)

Congratulations Shasta!!! :D

Thanks everyone for playing! I'll post another game in a few days. :)
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: Shasta542 on August 28, 2008, 11:02:49 pm: LOL at the suspense, David!!!!

Wow-I'm on a roll; hard to beeleeve!!

Love my lamb and bunny---soft babies.

Thank you for the fun game, pal!! ;D
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: injest on August 28, 2008, 11:16:37 pm: dangit
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: Katie77 on August 29, 2008, 12:00:26 am: WOOPEEE DOOOOO !!!!!

Gee its great to be a winner at last......Thank you David for the lamb and the fun game.

Congratulations to my fellow winners, Shasta and ~~Jess~~...oh sorry, I meant Marie...... ;D ;D
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: injest on August 29, 2008, 12:03:31 am: Quote from: Katie77 on August 29, 2008, 12:00:26 am
WOOPEEE DOOOOO !!!!!

Gee its great to be a winner at last......Thank you David for the lamb and the fun game.

Congratulations to my fellow winners, Shasta and ~~Jess~~...oh sorry, I meant Marie...... ;D ;D

>:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

that is just MEAN!

:'( :'(

:laugh: :laugh: ;)
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: Penthesilea on August 29, 2008, 12:50:09 am: Congrats to Marie, Sue and double to Shasta! :)

Shasta, I hope you'll be happy with the bunny from my breeding line ;). I gave David a couple of them last year and since then he desperately tries to get a hold on the rocketing number of bunnies in his household:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m47/Penthesilea06/Sonstige/fortpflanzungfoto.jpg)

:laugh: ;) :laugh: ;) :laugh:
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: David In Indy on August 29, 2008, 12:55:55 am: Quote from: Penthesilea on August 29, 2008, 12:50:09 am
Congrats to Marie, Sue and double to Shasta! :)

Shasta, I hope you'll be happy with the bunny from my breeding line ;). I gave David a couple of them last year and since then he desperately tries to get a hold on the rocketing number of bunnies in his household:
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m47/Penthesilea06/Sonstige/fortpflanzungfoto.jpg)

:laugh: ;) :laugh: ;) :laugh:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

I was wondering if you would say something about it Chrissi! ;)

The bunny I gave Shasta came from my personal "collection". >:( :P

;) ;)
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: mariez on August 30, 2008, 12:18:28 am: Thanks for the sheep, David! Y'all are too funny :laugh:

I'm impressed with Shasta's guess on the bonus mystery! I didn't have a clue!

Another fun "What Is it?" - thank you, David! :)

Marie
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: David In Indy on August 30, 2008, 12:39:12 am: Quote from: mariez on August 30, 2008, 12:18:28 am
Thanks for the sheep, David! Y'all are too funny :laugh:

I'm impressed with Shasta's guess on the bonus mystery! I didn't have a clue!

Another fun "What Is it?" - thank you, David! :)

Marie

YAY!! I was so happy to give you your lamb Marie!! :D

Yes, I'll post another one within the next couple/few days. Will you play again? :)
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: mariez on August 30, 2008, 01:37:20 pm: Quote from: DavidInIndy on August 30, 2008, 12:39:12 am
YAY!! I was so happy to give you your lamb Marie!! :D

Yes, I'll post another one within the next couple/few days. Will you play again? :)

Of course, I will David. Looking forward to it!

Marie
Title: Re: What Is It? Part 3 (For August) **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: Shasta542 on August 30, 2008, 04:57:30 pm: Quote from: mariez on August 30, 2008, 12:18:28 am
Thanks for the sheep, David! Y'all are too funny :laugh:

I'm impressed with Shasta's guess on the bonus mystery! I didn't have a clue!

Another fun "What Is it?" - thank you, David! :)

Marie

Thank you Marie! I was surprised myself! LOL.

And congrats to Marie and Sue for winning too!! I got so excited about winning I forgot to tell you good job! Sorry!

LOL on the breeding rabbits, Chrissi---but no thanks. I try to keep them from dropping litters in my backyard already. My dogs find the babies, then I have to rescue the babies from the dogs---and the poor little things usually die. So I'll pass on that!!

Hi David!