David's "What Is It" For October ** ANSWER POSTED!! **

[David In Indy]

No description was given regarding this object. But.... since I already know the answer, I think it's probably safe to say it is approximately 10 - 12 inches long and made of metal. The year of manufacture was not indicated.





The winner or winners will receive a lamb from Ennis and Jack! 

[Katie77]

I first looked at the pictures before I looked at the options, and thought straight away it looked like something for winding string or yarn.

So my pick is a tool for winding string quickly

Love these games David.

[David In Indy]

I'm glad you like them Sue!

Just as long as people continue to play them, I'll continue to post them!

[Shasta542]

tool for re-threading jar lids

[David In Indy]

Wow! Only two people have played this game so far.

[CellarDweller]

I voted for a lid rethreading device....but why you would need to do that is beyond me.

[Shasta542]

I voted for a lid rethreading device....but why you would need to do that is beyond me.

Me too, but I think they'd want to conserve things, or recycle if possible--back then. Maybe there was a shortage of lids.  I really don't know how the lids would lose their threads, tho. Hmmmm....maybe I need to change my answer!

[injest]

HEY!!

you didnt' tell me you were starting a new contest...*pout pout*



 


I vote for the clarinet reed making thing...

[Katie77]

While you are there David......what is a Victriola

[CellarDweller]

While you are there David......what is a Victriola

It was an old time record player, that worked by cranking it.

[Katie77]

It was an old time record player, that worked by cranking it.

Oh yeah, I remember them when we had our old vynal records.....

[David In Indy]

A Victrola is one of those old antique record players Sue. They look like this...

[David In Indy]

Ooops. It looks like somebody beat me to it.

[CellarDweller]

Sorry David, didn't mean to step in for you.   

[Katie77]

I get the picture......

[underdown]

Well, when all other clues are discounted, what you have left is the truth. (Sherlock Holmes said something like that).
Looks like someone would wind a strip of thin metal through, and it would come out fluted, like a clarinet reed.

So ... It can only be a tool used to shape clarinet reeds.

Hey, that answer has only one vote! And I know Jess picked it too. 
(That's ok. Jess doesn't get many right, so she can have the lamb).

[Katie77]

Yeah, sometimes Jess doesnt cast her vote until AFTER  the answer is revealed.........

[underdown]

Mary had a little lamb.
She ate it with mint sauce.
And everywhere that Mary went,
the lamb went too, of course.

Sorry  ...  O.T. 

[underdown]

Yeah, sometimes Jess doesnt cast her vote until AFTER  the answer is revealed.........

Can we do that? 

NOW you tell us. 

[Katie77]

Can we do that? 

NOW you tell us. 

No Rob....you and me cant.....but Jess can.........

Im gonna have to run for my life soon......

[injest]

No Rob....you and me cant.....but Jess can.........

Im gonna have to run for my life soon......

how you know ROB wasnt' the one that didnt' vote?? huh???

 

you quit accusing me of being all nefarious and stuff!

[underdown]

Aha. All fixed, now....
So Jess is exonerated 

[Katie77]

how you know ROB wasnt' the one that didnt' vote?? huh???

 

you quit accusing me of being all nefarious and stuff!

What does nefarious mean??

[injest]

What does nefarious mean??

how the heck am I supposed to know? I is from Pedunkville!

 

[Katie77]

how the heck am I supposed to know? I is from Pedunkville!

 

Well, Im from way South of there........

[injest]

Well, Im from way South of there........

WAY south...

hey...do you know that lady down there that is claiming a big ol UFO is gonna show itself to the world Tues??

she trustworthy or a crackpot??

http://jointreconstudygroup.blogspot.com/2008/10/large-ufo-will-appear-oct-14-says.html

what does one wear to a UFO sighting??

[Katie77]

nefarious Definition
ne·fari·ous (nə fer′ē əs)

adjective

very wicked; villainous; iniquitous



Yeah......you got the word right Jess........

[injest]

nefarious Definition
ne·fari·ous (nə fer′ē əs)

adjective

very wicked; villainous; iniquitous



Yeah......you got the word right Jess........

you were accusing me of being villianous!!??

*sniff*

I am telling you on Dev....(that is how D used to always say it..."I am gonna tell you on Dad" not "I am gonna tell on you to dad")

 

[Katie77]

WAY south...

hey...do you know that lady down there that is claiming a big ol UFO is gonna show itself to the world Tues??

she trustworthy or a crackpot??

http://jointreconstudygroup.blogspot.com/2008/10/large-ufo-will-appear-oct-14-says.html

what does one wear to a UFO sighting??

First of all Jess, where on earth do you find these items??

As soon as I started reading it, and saw that her name was Blossom, I thought.......O OH this has got to be some crackpot.

And believe it or not, not everyone in Australia is intelligent like me, Rob and Kerry......

[injest]

First of all Jess, where on earth do you find these items??

As soon as I started reading it, and saw that her name was Blossom, I thought.......O OH this has got to be some crackpot.

And believe it or not, not everyone in Australia is intelligent like me, Rob and Kerry......

oh like I am gonna reveal my sources!! You would be stealing all the good stuff!

[Katie77]

you were accusing me of being villianous!!??

*sniff*

I am telling you on Dev....(that is how D used to always say it..."I am gonna tell you on Dad" not "I am gonna tell on you to dad")

 

Aren't our kids cute when they are little......my kids used to say DISDAPPOINTED......for dissappointed....then we started copying them, and even now sometimes I say it the kids way if Im talking to someone.

And pleeeeeeeeeeease pleeeeeeeeeease dont tell me on Dev....she will be disdappointed in me......

[injest]

Aren't our kids cute when they are little......my kids used to say DISDAPPOINTED......for dissappointed....then we started copying them, and even now sometimes I say it the kids way if Im talking to someone.

And pleeeeeeeeeeease pleeeeeeeeeease dont tell me on Dev....she will be disdappointed in me......

singing:

"Sue's gonna be in trouble, Sue's gonna be in trouble, Sue's gonna be in trouble!!"

[underdown]

WAY south...

hey...do you know that lady down there that is claiming a big ol UFO is gonna show itself to the world Tues??

she trustworthy or a crackpot??

http://jointreconstudygroup.blogspot.com/2008/10/large-ufo-will-appear-oct-14-says.html

what does one wear to a UFO sighting??

Probably something that photographs well in the dark, Jess.
Maybe fluoro pink, or something like those costumes they wore in Priscilla Queen of the Desert?

Do you think we could get a pic of the ufo for David's 'What Is It?' ?
Then all us Aussies would know the answer, 'cause we'll have seen it in real life.

[Katie77]

singing:

"Sue's gonna be in trouble, Sue's gonna be in trouble, Sue's gonna be in trouble!!"

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA........Im gonna tell Dev YOU started it.......so there.....

[injest]

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA........Im gonna tell Dev YOU started it.......so there.....

she won't believe you...I am her favorite...always have been...always will be!!

ninner ninner ninner!!

[injest]

oh no!! there is DAVID!! You are in trouble NOW, Sue! You are OFF TOPIC!!

David, did you see that? Sue is making trouble in here!!

[Katie77]

Im not of topic........

What are clarinet reeds??

[Penthesilea]

Antique can opener

[optom3]

I voted knife sharpener, so everyone else can cross that off their list. I have yet to get one right, so it narrows down your options !!! 

I only come here for the bickering twosome comedy double act.   It's almost as if I never put my 2 younger ones on the bus this am. !!!!  Brings a grin to my face everytime.

[CellarDweller]

Ya know, Fiona....I have a few smilies that remind me of Susie and Jess.....

[optom3]

Ya know, Fiona....I have a few smilies that remind me of Susie and Jess.....

They are soooo  cool, please, please tell me where I can get them as I will send one to each of my youngest two. Or can you send them to me.

How could I  be so unlucky as to have raging testosterone and oestrogen running rampant at the same time. I tell you, should I ever get to the "pearly gates"
I shall be having a few words !!!! We have just swapped one war zone, (the oldest) in our house, for another, the 2 younger ones starting puberty simultaneously. So it's back on with the hard hats, and dive for cover again !!!

[mariez]

Okay, I narrowed it down to antique can opener and tool for re-threading jar lids and I'm going with:

tool for re-threading jar lids

just b/c I've never heard of that before!   

Marie

[David In Indy]

Im not of topic........

What are clarinet reeds??

Sue, a clarinet reed is a small piece of cane which is attached to the mouthpiece of the instrument. It is attached to the mouthpiece by a small metal ring and screws. When air is blown into the clarinet the reed will vibrate and is partly responsible for producing the tone. The top part of the reed is very thin - it has to be thin in order to vibrate properly - but the bottom part is thicker so it can be clamped down tightly to the base of the mouthpiece.

Saxophones, oboes and bassoons also have reeds. In fact oboes and bassoons have double reeds, one on the top and bottom. Clarinets and saxophones have one single reed located on the underside of the mouthpiece and the mouthpiece itself is made of wood or plastic.

I couldn't find a decent picture of a clarinet reed but here is a picture of an bassoon reed...

[Katie77]

Sounds like a very intiricate bit of structure of a piece of reed to me.  Far too precise for a tool like the one you have displayed.

But then again, you never know eh.

Im still sticking to my original answer.

[injest]

Sounds like a very intiricate bit of structure of a piece of reed to me.  Far too precise for a tool like the one you have displayed.

But then again, you never know eh.

Im still sticking to my original answer.

well you are WRONG!!

WRONG I tell you...wrong as wrong can be!!

More wronger than wrong!

[Katie77]

well you are WRONG!!

WRONG I tell you...wrong as wrong can be!!

More wronger than wrong!

Says Jess who has ONE lamb, and I have TWO..........

[injest]

Says Jess who has ONE lamb, and I have TWO..........

whateva! I have a PONY!!!

 

[Katie77]

whateva! I have a PONY!!!

 

Well......well.........I've got.......um........well.........I've got TWO BLUE TONGUED LIZARDS.........so there.....

[injest]

Well......well.........I've got.......um........well.........I've got TWO BLUE TONGUED LIZARDS.........so there.....

well I got cats!!

[Katie77]

well I got cats!!

Bet you haven't got a Galah...........I have

[optom3]

See turn my back for 2 mins. and the squabling comedy duo are back at it again !! 

[injest]

Bet you haven't got a Galah...........I have

oh SURE!! throw your fancy Aussie bird up in my face!

[injest]

See turn my back for 2 mins. and the squabling comedy duo are back at it again !! 

yeah, CD and Sue are TERRIBLE...

[underdown]

Well, I'VE got a HEADACHE. 

Hey, it doesn't look as though that tool would do much for a clarinet reed !

And I can't change my vote 

(psst ... or CAN I, Jess? Do you know how?) 

[injest]

Well, I'VE got a HEADACHE. 

Hey, it doesn't look as though that tool would do much for a clarinet reed !

And I can't change my vote 

(psst ... or CAN I, Jess? Do you know how?) 

you want me to? I can!! 

[Katie77]

you want me to? I can!! 

Smarty pants..........

[David In Indy]

Well, I'VE got a HEADACHE. 

Hey, it doesn't look as though that tool would do much for a clarinet reed !

And I can't change my vote 

(psst ... or CAN I, Jess? Do you know how?) 

You should be able to change your vote now, Rob.

[injest]

 

[Katie77]

You should be able to change your vote now, Rob.

NO NOO NOOO.......Let Jess do it......makes her feel smarty.......

[Brown Eyes]

Sorry that I'm late to this game... I voted for "tool for re-threading jar lids".

[Katie77]

So what are you changing your vote to Rob?.....

Would they have had glass jars with lids way back when that tool was made??

[underdown]

Nahhh.

Better leave it as it is.
Don't want anyone saying I got special treatment.

(was going to change it to jar lid re-threader but, what the heck, a stuffed puppy consolation prize will be ok). 

[David In Indy]

Nahhh.

Better leave it as it is.
Don't want anyone saying I got special treatment.

(was going to change it to jar re-threader but, what the heck, a stuffed puppy consolation prize will be ok). 

Normally I set the poll so people can change their answers, but I forgot this time. So you aren't receiving special treatment Rob. Everybody can change their vote now. Just click on the "Remove Vote" link in the poll and then vote again. If you change it though, make sure you post your new answer!

[Katie77]

Nahhh.

Better leave it as it is.
Don't want anyone saying I got special treatment.

(was going to change it to jar lid re-threader but, what the heck, a stuffed puppy consolation prize will be ok). 

Oh just change the bloody thing Rob........Make a decision.............gees....talk about us women changing our minds....

[injest]

Oh just change the bloody thing Rob........Make a decision.............gees....talk about us women changing our minds....

HEY! if he dont' want to change it he don't have to change it! Leave ROB ALONE!!! (in my best Chris Crocker voice)

[underdown]

OK. Changed it to tool for re-threading jar lids.
Still don't see quite how it would work very well, but nothing else seems to stack up.

That wasn't 'ch....ng', was it?

[underdown]

I'm going.
Before I change my mind again. 

[Katie77]

HEY! if he dont' want to change it he don't have to change it! Leave ROB ALONE!!! (in my best Chris Crocker voice)

OK. Changed it to tool for re-threading jar lids.
Still don't see quite how it would work very well, but nothing else seems to stack up.

That wasn't 'ch....ng', was it?

See, he took MY advice....even though I think he is still wrong.......

And no Rob, it is NOT ch....ing...........not before the answer is posted........is it Jess???

[Katie77]

I'm going.
Before I change my mind again. 

Poor David, he must have an awful time, keeping track of who has voted for what......

Love you David, and love these games.......

[David In Indy]

Poor David, he must have an awful time, keeping track of who has voted for what......

Love you David, and love these games.......

It's not too hard most of the time Sue. Trust me, if somebody doesn't get their sheep they will say something about it.

[injest]

It's not too hard most of the time Sue. Trust me, if somebody doesn't get their sheep they will say something about it.

I said something! but you didnt' give me my lamb!!

[David In Indy]

I said something! but you didnt' give me my lamb!!

You said something, I saw it and I called you on it Jess! You know I did!

[underdown]

It's not too hard most of the time Sue. Trust me, if somebody doesn't get their sheep they will say something about it.

Aha. Now we KNOW who 'somebody' is.
And how 'somebody' voted.
And that might mean 'somebody' is wrong and is bound to say something about it. 

[Kerry]

Knife sharpener. 

[injest]

You said something, I saw it and I called you on it Jess! You know I did!

 

[injest]

Aha. Now we KNOW who 'somebody' is.
And how 'somebody' voted.
And that might mean 'somebody' is wrong and is bound to say something about it. 

WHO???! WHO is it!?

I bet it is SUE! 

[injest]

Knife sharpener. 

who you calling a Knife sharpener!? 


OH!! that is your GUESS!

 

[Katie77]

WHO???! WHO is it!?

I bet it is SUE! 

WRONG AGAIN, JESS........

[injest]

WRONG AGAIN, JESS........

what do you mean AGAIN!?

I have YET to be not right!

[optom3]

Knife sharpener. 

You did not read my pst did you ?  I feel it only fair to warn you, that every single time I have voted, I have been WRONG   Still time to change your mind and this is not a double bluff type thing.

[underdown]

You did not read my pst did you ?  I feel it only fair to warn you, that every single time I have voted, I have been WRONG   Still time to change your mind and this is not a double bluff type thing.

He might have been suggesting that the knives have come out  

 

[underdown]

Hmmmm, David, is it time for a hint?
That might give 'someone' a chance to change their vote 

[Katie77]

Hmmmm, David, is it time for a hint?
That might give 'someone' a chance to change their vote 

Oh surely Rob....you're not gonna change it again are ya?

[underdown]

Oh surely Rob....you're not gonna change it again are ya?

 

[optom3]

He might have been suggesting that the knives have come out  

 

Very clever play on words !!

[David In Indy]

Is there anyone else out there who wishes to make a guess?

I'll be posting the answer Saturday evening.

[underdown]

The answer isn't posted yet. 

And it's Monday in Oz.

[underdown]

Have we run out of lambs ?
(I guess 7 is quite a few to find) 

[Katie77]

Have we run out of lambs ?
(I guess 7 is quite a few to find) 

He's probably down at the post office, packing up the ONE he is sending me......

[injest]

nope he is picking out an extra special lamb for ME the winner!

[Katie77]

nope he is picking out an extra special lamb for ME the winner!

 

*rolling on floor laughing at Jess, thinkin it is some thingy to make clarinet reeds*

[injest]

 

*rolling on floor laughing at Jess, thinkin it is some thingy to make clarinet reeds*

*Jess not even concerned with Sue's incredibly IMMATURE behaviour*

[Katie77]

*Jess not even concerned with Sue's incredibly IMMATURE behaviour*

 

Oh you do make me giggle, Jess......just for that....when I win, I will give you my lamb....

Now where the hell is David with the answer..

[David In Indy]

Is there anyone else out there who wishes to make a guess?

I'll be posting the answer Saturday evening.

Oooops! I forgot all about this!   


Okay, here's the answer!































It shall be revealed................................................























David crosses his arms.................................................










Quicky nods his head.........................................................











*boing!*






















*Poof!!!*
















And the answer magically appears before our eyes....................................















It is a tool used to restore the threads on the zinc lids of glass jars!





So we have SEVEN lambs to hand out!!






I have a bit of a headache tonight, so I won't be posting a winners list (at least not tonight!) but you know if you are a winner or not, so if you are, come and grab your lamb!!





Congratulations to all the winners and thanks for playing everyone!

[injest]

oh boy!! free lambs!!!

*grabs all of them and RUNS really fast*

[Katie77]

Im speechless.........never in a million years would I have thought it was that....

And get back here Jess, with those lambs.....YOU didnt win,and neither did I........

I dont know if I want to play anymore.......

Yes I do......David......post another one.....

[David In Indy]

Im speechless.........never in a million years would I have thought it was that....

And get back here Jess, with those lambs.....YOU didnt win,and neither did I........

I dont know if I want to play anymore.......

Yes I do......David......post another one.....

I'll post another one Sue! If only just for you!

[Katie77]

I'll post another one Sue! If only just for you!

Can you make it something only an Aussie would know.......thanks David...

[injest]

Can you make it something only an Aussie would know.......thanks David...

CHEATER!

[CellarDweller]

CHEATER!

LAMB STEALER!

[Penthesilea]

Dang, no luck and no lamb again
Oh well, I'll just put up one myself. Then I will be the great maestro

Thank you David for the quiz and congrats to all winners!

[Katie77]

LAMB STEALER!

Thank you Chucky......I couldn't have said it better myself....

*poking tongue out at Jess*

[mariez]

Yay!     I think I have three lambs now, but I'll have to double-check.  Congrats to my fellow lamb winners.  Is seven winners a record, David? 

BTW, great job with the "wrong answers" - very clever, David!  And thanks for another great game!

Marie

[underdown]

Thanks a million, David.
Can't wait for the next one 

* Now to collect the lamb.

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*
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OMG.... They've all been STOLEN.
     

[Katie77]

Thanks a million, David.
Can't wait for the next one 

* Now to collect the lamb.

*
*
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OMG.... They've all been STOLEN.

     

Far be it for me to accuse anyone..........but...........JESS TOOK EM !!!

[Shasta542]

Thank you, David!!!!

No one got theirs, so I brought them all to my post--so they'd be company to each other. Plus I have a sheepdog who can keep them all together.  

If some winner comes around wanting his or her lamb---I'll redistribute them.  

[injest]

LAMB STEALER!

TYPE COPIER!!

[injest]

Thank you Chucky......I couldn't have said it better myself....

*poking tongue out at Jess*

where are my hedge clippers...I can fix that tongue thang...

[injest]

Thank you, David!!!!

No one got theirs, so I brought them all to my post--so they'd be company to each other. Plus I have a sheepdog who can keep them all together.  

If some winner comes around wanting his or her lamb---I'll redistribute them.  

HEY!!

 

[Katie77]

where are my hedge clippers...I can fix that tongue thang...

[David In Indy]

The last time I saw a tongue like that my virginity went missing. Thanks for the memories Sue!

[injest]

The last time I saw a tongue like that my virginity went missing. Thanks for the memories Sue!

 

[Katie77]

Im trying to get a visual of all that David.......

[CellarDweller]

TYPE COPIER!!

RAPID FIRE POSTER!!

[injest]

RAPID FIRE POSTER!!

BOY COOTIE CARRIER!!

[underdown]

What's a Boy Cootie Carrier ? 

And how did we progress from jar re-threaders to tongues?

Really, you people. You wouldn't catch me making oblique references to tongue work.
Don't know nothin 'bout that sort of thing. 

[injest]

What's a Boy Cootie Carrier ? 

And how did we progress from jar re-threaders to tongues?

Really, you people. You wouldn't catch me making oblique references to tongue work.
Don't know nothin 'bout that sort of thing. 

pfft!

[David In Indy]

What's a Boy Cootie Carrier ? 

And how did we progress from jar re-threaders to tongues?

Really, you people. You wouldn't catch me making oblique references to tongue work.
Don't know nothin 'bout that sort of thing. 

Didn't you have cooties in school Rob? We had cooties. The boys said the girls had cooties, and the girls said the boys had cooties. We even had cootie shots!

Cooties were imaginary germs, bugs or smegma you would catch from the opposite sex.

[injest]

Didn't you have cooties in school Rob? We had cooties. The boys said the girls had cooties, and the girls said the boys had cooties. We even had cootie shots!

Cooties were imaginary germs, bugs or smegma you would catch from the opposite sex.

I am sorry David but I have to correct ONE little point in your explanation....GIRL cooties are imaginary but I am afraid BOY Cooties have been scientifically proven...

[David In Indy]

I am sorry David but I have to correct ONE little point in your explanation....GIRL cooties are imaginary but I am afraid BOY Cooties have been scientifically proven...

**David sticks his tongue out at Jess**

[injest]

**David sticks his tongue out at Jess**

don't be trying to send cooties over here, Buster!!

[Katie77]

Didn't you have cooties in school Rob? We had cooties. The boys said the girls had cooties, and the girls said the boys had cooties. We even had cootie shots!

Cooties were imaginary germs, bugs or smegma you would catch from the opposite sex.

We dont use the term "cooties" over here.

We just called them "boy germs"................

[injest]

We dont use the term "cooties" over here.

We just called them "boy germs"................

we AMERICANS use the scientific terms..

[Katie77]

we AMERICANS use the scientific terms..

We AUSSIES get ONE word, and try to use it for as many things as we can.......

[injest]

We AUSSIES get ONE word, and try to use it for as many things as we can.......

that explains SOOOOO much....

[Katie77]

that explains SOOOOO much....

Thats why our dictionary is only half as thick as the American one.........

[injest]

Thats why our dictionary is only half as thick as the American one.........

too easy...too easy....

[David In Indy]

We dont use the term "cooties" over here.

We just called them "boy germs"................

We even had a little cooties singsong we would shout at the girls... and then they'd shout it back to us. But I can't remember how it went anymore.

I DO remember it was rather insulting though.

Kids.

[CellarDweller]

BOY COOTIE CARRIER!!

THREAD JACKER!!

[injest]

THREAD JACKER!!

GUILTY!!

OOPS....

[underdown]

Thats why our dictionary is only half as thick as the American one.........

Coz we're only half as thick?   

[David In Indy]

Coz we're only half as thick?  

Oh hell no! He didn't just go there!

[Brown Eyes]

It is a tool used to restore the threads on the zinc lids of glass jars!





So we have SEVEN lambs to hand out!!






I have a bit of a headache tonight, so I won't be posting a winners list (at least not tonight!) but you know if you are a winner or not, so if you are, come and grab your lamb!!

Yeehaw!!!  I get to add to my flock again!   Thanks David!   I'm just catching up with this after almost a week away from BetterMost.