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Title: David's "What Is It?" For September **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: David In Indy on September 06, 2008, 02:47:52 am: What do you think it is? :D

(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/What%20Is%20It/pic995.jpg)

Releasing the lock mechanism and turning the dial loosens the rope and allows the two pieces of wood to separate approximately six to eight inches. This item was patented in 1877 and it is 12 inches long.

The winner or winners will receive a lamb from Ennis and Jack straight off Brokeback Mountain! ;) :D

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

I will post the answer and announce the winners later this week or early next week.
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September
Post by: Shasta542 on September 06, 2008, 06:41:32 am: Press for securing glued pieces of wood until dry
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September
Post by: injest on September 06, 2008, 06:53:40 am: I think it is a press for wood too!
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September
Post by: Kelda on September 06, 2008, 07:47:16 am: what the hell is a transom?
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September
Post by: mariez on September 06, 2008, 08:48:47 am: Quote from: Kelda on September 06, 2008, 07:47:16 am
what the hell is a transom?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The term transom may refer to:

Transom (architectural), the horizontal lintel or beam across a window, dividing it into stages or heights. In the U.S. it also can refer to a fixed window over a door or another window

Transom (nautical), in naval architecture, is the surface that forms the stern of a vessel

(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z196/mariez65/transom.jpg)

And now I learned something, b/c I never knew there was a nautical definition, too. :)

Marie
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September
Post by: Kelda on September 06, 2008, 09:02:29 am: Thanks Marie!

I'm going for an item of torture!
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September
Post by: Kerry on September 06, 2008, 09:24:12 am: I voted for a device for hanging tobacco while curing. :)
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September
Post by: David In Indy on September 06, 2008, 08:55:29 pm: Quote from: Kelda on September 06, 2008, 09:02:29 am
Thanks Marie!

I'm going for an item of torture!

Hi Kelda!

The transom Marie just described would be the one also mentioned in the poll. They are often found in older homes here in North America. The transom will be opened to help let any built up heat escape from the room and it also helps to circulate the air just a bit. :)
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September
Post by: Brown Eyes on September 06, 2008, 09:00:34 pm: I voted for "Device used to force open a transom above a door".

;D
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September
Post by: David In Indy on September 06, 2008, 09:05:41 pm: Hi Marie!!

I've heard the back of a boat referred to as a "transom" before. I heard it called that in Jaws. Remember when they shot the shark with those spears attached to ropes and barrels? They ended up tying the ropes to the clips located at the back of the boat. Suddenly the shark began swimming against the boat creating huge waves and turbulence. Quint (the captain) told Matt and Chief Brody to cut the ropes loose or else the shark "will pull out the transom". But that is the only time I can ever remember hearing it said when referring to the back of a boat or ship. :D
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September
Post by: southendmd on September 06, 2008, 09:16:45 pm: I like the anti-horse theft idea, but I voted for book-carrier.
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September
Post by: mariez on September 06, 2008, 09:26:11 pm: Quote from: DavidInIndy on September 06, 2008, 09:05:41 pm
Hi Marie!!

I've heard the back of a boat referred to as a "transom" before. I heard it called that in Jaws. Remember when they shot the shark with those spears attached to ropes and barrels? They ended up tying the ropes to the clips located at the back of the boat. Suddenly the shark began swimming against the boat creating huge waves and turbulence. Quint (the captain) told Matt and Chief Brody to cut the ropes loose or else the shark "will pull out the transom". But that is the only time I can ever remember hearing it said when referring to the back of a boat or ship. :D

Wow, David - you have a great memory! I do remember that part in Jaws, but that shark was freaking me out and I would never have remembered the words! :laugh:

And I realize I almost forgot to vote! This is tough. I'm tempted to go with "Press for securing glued pieces of wood until dry" b/c I can picture exactly how that would work. But, I'm thinking about Jack washing their clothes up on Brokeback and how he was wringing them out by hand, and I'm guessing a Portable clothes wringer would have come in handy in the 1800s. So I'm going with that!

Marie
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September
Post by: viper on September 07, 2008, 12:46:14 am: David, I came, looked, wondered about it, read the other answers, and just took a wild guess earlier today.

Being a lover of literature, I voted for the book carrier.

:laugh:

I have NO idea.....

What the heck is this thing?
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September
Post by: David In Indy on September 07, 2008, 12:57:16 am: Quote from: viper on September 07, 2008, 12:46:14 am
David, I came, looked, wondered about it, read the other answers, and just took a wild guess earlier today.

Being a lover of literature, I voted for the book carrier.

:laugh:

I have NO idea.....

What the heck is this thing?

Well, I'll be posting the answer within the next few days, so check back to see if you guessed correctly! :D
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September
Post by: Katie77 on September 07, 2008, 12:59:00 am: Press for securing glued pieces of wood until dry

After much thought I have come up with the above answer......

(although it does look like it would be good for crushing knuckles)

(and....I can see Laura Ingalls with it too)

But I will stay with my answer.....
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September
Post by: David In Indy on September 10, 2008, 02:34:24 am: Any more last minute guesses? I'll post the answer later today! :D

So if you'd like to play and try to win a lamb (http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/What%20Is%20It/babylamb.jpg) from Ennis and Jack, you should probably make your guess NOW before I post the answer! :D
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September
Post by: Penthesilea on September 10, 2008, 02:44:59 am: Duh, thanks for remindung us :)

I voted press for securing glued pieces of wood until dry
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September
Post by: David In Indy on September 10, 2008, 03:07:03 am: Quote from: Penthesilea on September 10, 2008, 02:44:59 am
Duh, thanks for remindung us :)

I voted press for securing glued pieces of wood until dry

You mean you almost forgot to play Chrissi?!! :o :o :(

Don't do that!! You're one of our most faithful players and I'd hate to see you forfeit your chance to win a lamb! :D
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September
Post by: optom3 on September 10, 2008, 08:30:23 am: I only just sneaked in at the last minute, I voted press, I will have to watch more closely, I keep missing these.Only just made this one in time.!!!
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September
Post by: injest on September 10, 2008, 08:31:28 am: Quote from: optom3 on September 10, 2008, 08:30:23 am
I only just sneaked in at the last minute, I voted press, I will have to watch more closely, I keep missing these.Only just made this one in time.!!!

I dont' know....sometimes David likes to draw these things out....

he is SUCH a tease.... ;) ;)
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September
Post by: Katie77 on September 10, 2008, 05:07:30 pm: Quote from: injest on September 10, 2008, 08:31:28 am
I dont' know....sometimes David likes to draw these things out....

he is SUCH a tease.... ;) ;)

I thought the answer would be posted by now.

Looking at the voting I would not be surprised if David is out sheepherding, trying to catch FIVE lambs.
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September **** ANSWER POSTED! ****
Post by: David In Indy on September 11, 2008, 12:30:40 am: Okay! Here comes the answer!!! :D

It is now time to stop guessing because I am about to reveal who the winners are!

The game is now closed and no more guesses will be allowed!

It is now too late to vote!

So if you want to take a guess, it's too late!

You can't do it!

You should have voted when the game was still playable. ;)

That's what you get for lurking too long and then putting it off until the very last minute! ;) ;) :laugh:

You had nearly a week to play! >:(

;) ;D

Maybe you can play the next time. :D

Okay the answer is......................................

A BOOK CARRIER!!! :D :D :D :D

Here is a picture (sketch) illustrating how it works!........

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

It looks like THREE people guessed correctly! :)

So,

Paul gets a lamb from Ennis and Jack..... (http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/What%20Is%20It/babylamb.jpg)

Congratulations Paul!! :D

Viper gets a lamb from Ennis and Jack..... (http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/What%20Is%20It/babylamb.jpg)

Congratulations Vi!! :D

Susie gets a lamb from Ennis and Jack.... (http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j43/Davidindy/What%20Is%20It/babylamb.jpg)

Congratulations Susie! :D

And thanks to everyone who participated in this round of What Is It!!!

{{{{EVERYONE}}}}}
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September **** ANSWER POSTED! ****
Post by: injest on September 11, 2008, 12:52:16 am: Quote from: DavidInIndy on September 11, 2008, 12:30:40 am
Okay! Here comes the answer!!! :D

It is now time to stop guessing because I am about to reveal who the winners are!

The game is now closed and no more guesses will be allowed!

It is now too late to vote!

So if you want to take a guess, it's too late!

You can't do it!
You should have voted when the game was still playable.

That's what you get for lurking too long and then putting it off until the very last minute!
You had nearly a week to play! >:(

Maybe you can play the next time. :D

Okay the answer is......................................

boy you got a little tough on us there for a minute!

:laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: David In Indy on September 11, 2008, 12:56:03 am: I didn't mean to! ;) :laugh: :laugh:

I just wish more people would play the game! Maybe more people will play the next time I post one. :D
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: Penthesilea on September 11, 2008, 01:02:53 am: Quote from: DavidInIndy on September 11, 2008, 12:56:03 am
I just wish more people would play the game! Maybe more people will play the next time I post one. :D

Banner it! Best to add a smaller version of the photo on the banner, this sure would get people curious.
:)
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: Penthesilea on September 11, 2008, 01:05:46 am: Again I didn't get a lamb :( >:(

Not even a consolation prize :( :( :( >:(

But hey, we all got a hug from our friend David and the promise for more quizzies! :D
All is good :)

Congrats to Paul and Viper!
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: injest on September 11, 2008, 01:16:46 am: Quote from: DavidInIndy on September 11, 2008, 12:56:03 am
I didn't mean to! ;) :laugh: :laugh:

I just wish more people would play the game! Maybe more people will play the next time I post one. :D

I thought it was funny and cute...
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: injest on September 11, 2008, 01:17:57 am: Quote from: Penthesilea on September 11, 2008, 01:02:53 am
Banner it! Best to add a smaller version of the photo on the banner, this sure would get people curious.
:)

this is a good idea! I will help you!
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: Katie77 on September 11, 2008, 01:53:37 am: MMMMM.....a dam book holder.......

Nearly picked that...but didn't......oh well...

Cant wait for the next one.

Do the banner Jess......great idea.....
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: southendmd on September 11, 2008, 08:33:31 am: Thanks, David! It's fun when you take a wild guess and win a lamb.

I just hope the lamb gets along with Chrissi's ~~yak~~ cow and calf thingies.
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: southendmd on September 11, 2008, 08:47:18 am: Quote from: Susiebell on September 11, 2008, 08:33:43 am
Hmmmmmmpf!! >:( >:( >:(

Well I know I didn't actually call it a book carrier ... but I did say that you carry your books in it ... you're being very picky David!!!!! :P ;)

Yes, you did Susie. Did you forget to actually vote? There are only two votes for book-carrier.

David, give Susie a lamb!!

(If he doesn't, you can have mine; the yak is giving it funny looks...)
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: optom3 on September 11, 2008, 10:15:14 am: Oh well another one wrong.Guess I should have watched little house on the prairie more often!!!!
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: Brown Eyes on September 11, 2008, 10:25:19 am: :( Sorry I didn't win a lamb this time. I would love to have a flock of lambs. Lambs are so cute!

David, I think it's a super, great suggestion to banner some of these "what is it?" polls.
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: mariez on September 11, 2008, 01:13:35 pm: Way to go, Paul, Viper and Susie! :D

Looking forward to the next one, David. You do a great job with these - thanks! And you should definitely banner the next one!

Marie
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: Kelda on September 11, 2008, 01:15:41 pm: dang it!!!
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: David In Indy on September 11, 2008, 01:43:46 pm: Quote from: Susiebell on September 11, 2008, 08:33:43 am
Hmmmmmmpf!! >:( >:( >:(

Well I know I didn't actually call it a book carrier ... but I did say that you carry your books in it ... you're being very picky David!!!!! :P ;)

Quote from: southendmd on September 11, 2008, 08:47:18 am
Yes, you did Susie. Did you forget to actually vote? There are only two votes for book-carrier.

David, give Susie a lamb!!

(If he doesn't, you can have mine; the yak is giving it funny looks...)

Okay, I just went back and looked. Susie did guess correctly when she posted her message. She specifically mentioned a book carrier, but it appears somebody forgot to vote. So we have three correct guesses instead of two and Susie also wins a lamb! :D

I added her name to the winners list up above! Sorry about that Susie! :)
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: David In Indy on September 11, 2008, 02:07:51 pm: Susie, I am SOOO sorry I left you off the winner's list! I feel terrible about it. :'(
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: viper on September 11, 2008, 10:43:23 pm: Whoot! Got it right. Remembered something of such in the Ingall's Museum...or from some dang museum of my LA past!

I really wasn't sure, but took a stab.

Fun stuff David! TY.
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: David In Indy on September 11, 2008, 11:18:38 pm: Quote from: viper on September 11, 2008, 10:43:23 pm
Whoot! Got it right. Remembered something of such in the Ingall's Museum...or from some dang museum of my LA past!

I really wasn't sure, but took a stab.

Fun stuff David! TY.

You're welcome! I'll post another one in the next day or two. Did you see Chrissi's new game?

http://bettermost.net/forum/index.php/topic,22642.0.html (http://bettermost.net/forum/index.php/topic,22642.0.html)

:D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: Katie77 on September 16, 2008, 03:24:21 am: David, have you posted another one yet?....if you have I cant find it. :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: David's "What Is It?" For September **** ANSWER POSTED!! ****
Post by: David In Indy on September 16, 2008, 03:27:54 am: Quote from: Katie77 on September 16, 2008, 03:24:21 am
David, have you posted another one yet?....if you have I cant find it. :o :o :o :o

Nope. Not yet Sue! I'll look for something new to post tomorrow! :)