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| Guest_Jox_* |
  Dec 22 03, 04:30
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Ho! Ho! Ho!
A TOTALLY USELESS MINDGAME... As I said to Rudolph yesterday. (He was not amused - he has a cold. You should see him; horrid red nose). Anyway.... Odd one out please (any reason acceptable but I do have a specific one in mind)... Do, please, state the reason for your analysis. Aging / Frump / Steam / Spied / Valet Post the answer in this thread / tile... as soon as I see it I'll throw-up another to waste more time. Merry Easter everyone! (One tries to be different). Toodle Pip! James. |
  
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Dec 23 03, 06:15
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 Mosaic Master  Posts: 18,892 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 2 Real Name: Lori Kanter Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Imhotep |
I don't get it? What are we supposed to do here Jox?
·······  ·······"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ J.R.R Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
Collaboration feeds innovation. In the spirit of workshopping, please revisit those threads you've critiqued to see if the author has incorporated your ideas, or requests further feedback from you. In addition, reciprocate with those who've responded to you in kind. "I believe it is the act of remembrance, long after our bones have turned to dust, to be the true essence of an afterlife." ~ Lorraine M. Kanter Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more information, click here!  "Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." ~ Early detection can save your life.MM Award Winner           |
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| Guest__* |
Dec 23 03, 06:25
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Dear Cleo
You fell for it - what we are supposed to do is puzzle about what we are supposed to do, for the entire holiday season, thus James' wicked plan can be said to be a total success ! Biut some of us are on to him ..... Love Alan |
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| Guest_Zeus²_* |
Dec 23 03, 07:12
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I think James has quietly and subtly passed thru the portal into the 5th dimension.
 Larry 
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| Guest_Jox_* |
Dec 23 03, 07:37
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Hi! Cleo, Alan, Larry et al...
Err, sorry, I don't see the problem - I simply passed this on as it was passed to me. To quote myself: Odd one out please (any reason acceptable but I do have a specific one in mind)... Do, please, state the reason for your analysis. Aging / Frump / Steam / Spied / Valet i.e. which of those words is the odd one out? - and why? Any clearer? I do have a particular reason in mind, but any other valid reason is acceptable (that gives more lee-way than I was given). Is it "Aging"? Is it "Frump"? Is it "Steam"? Is it "Spied"? Is it "Valet"? err... I would try to find Welsh and Sanskrit translations but they, almost certainly, wouldn't work! Sorry for any sarcasm... I really honestly have no idea what the confusion is here - do, please, put me out of my misery (and everyone else's) and tell me what I did wrong to cause confusion? (I know, I did everything right to cause confusion!) James. PS Hurry now - I have zillions of these! (groan!) |
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| Guest_Jox_* |
Dec 23 03, 07:42
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Larry - you've late with the news, my friend - I'm already applying for entry to the Sixth!
Alan - I've been rumbled! Lori - Send me £1,000 each please ($US equiv acceptable but with a 10% surcharge please. Other currencies similar. No Euros!) James. |
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| Guest_codger_* |
Dec 23 03, 09:58
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Steam is the odd one out.
Being a gas, it is invisible. The others can been seen. I think!!   Well sumwun had to try---- Gerry
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| Guest_Jox_* |
Dec 23 03, 11:10
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Hi Gerry,
Thanks for taking part. Indeed, sumwun had to have a go! I'd love to give you this but, usually, steam can be seen (being a vapour). Moreover, "spied" can't be seen either I'm afraid (though, a spy can!) Nor, I think can aging - though, the aging process might, I suppose. A great attempt but I fear we have to continue looking - fancy another go yourself? Cheers, James! |
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| Guest_codger_* |
Dec 23 03, 14:49
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James,
If you watch a boiling kettle the first inch from the spout is invisible- this is steam. It then changes into vapour which is visible. Steam becomes visible when it is cooled into vapour. It is then of course gas vapour or water vapour. As you said you can certainly see the aging process. Regards to spied-- one can see the one who spies, one can see the object being spied, so---- oh well whats the point-- it's nearly christmas  Gerry. Emeritus Professor of gas molecules and things.....
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| Guest_Jox_* |
Dec 23 03, 15:15
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ROFL, Prof Gerry!
I like someone who argues... That way myself. Good arguments, too! Here's the second clue: (I didn't flag the first. which was very easily missed)... Merry Christmas - Bottoms Up! James. |
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Dec 23 03, 20:18
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Mosaic Master Posts: 18,892 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 2 Real Name: Lori Kanter Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Imhotep |
I think it's Valet....
Aging / Frump / Steam / Spied / Valet course - it could be "AGING" since it is the first ODD one out.... The againg frump went to the valet and spied on his cheating gal. He then blew off some steam and now all is an aging frump... ······· ·······"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ J.R.R Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
Collaboration feeds innovation. In the spirit of workshopping, please revisit those threads you've critiqued to see if the author has incorporated your ideas, or requests further feedback from you. In addition, reciprocate with those who've responded to you in kind. "I believe it is the act of remembrance, long after our bones have turned to dust, to be the true essence of an afterlife." ~ Lorraine M. Kanter Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more information, click here! "Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." ~ Early detection can save your life.MM Award Winner |
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| Guest_Jox_* |
Dec 23 03, 21:08
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Hi Cleo,
Good to see you here again. Aging is the first odd one in, rather than out methinks... with steam (3rd) being the second odd one in and valet (5th) being the final odd one in. Is that what you meant? Interesting passage too. Now... Another clue: You misspelt "aging" in your passage (first time). If I'd done, in the question, precisely what you did in your passage, I would have nullified the whole quiz. Cheers! James. |
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| Guest_Jox_* |
Dec 29 03, 19:29
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Roll Up! Roll Up! Roll Up!
Unless we have some more "goes" at this soon I shall be forced to reveal the truth. So have a Crimble drink, sit down and have a go... which of the words is the odd one out - and why? Answer to be revealed VERY soon... James. |
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Dec 29 03, 19:58
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Mosaic Master Posts: 18,892 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 2 Real Name: Lori Kanter Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Imhotep |
FRUMP - it only has ONE vowel - all others have two and ALL have 5 letters....
······· ·······"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ J.R.R Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
Collaboration feeds innovation. In the spirit of workshopping, please revisit those threads you've critiqued to see if the author has incorporated your ideas, or requests further feedback from you. In addition, reciprocate with those who've responded to you in kind. "I believe it is the act of remembrance, long after our bones have turned to dust, to be the true essence of an afterlife." ~ Lorraine M. Kanter Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more information, click here! "Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." ~ Early detection can save your life.MM Award Winner |
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| Guest_Jox_* |
Dec 30 03, 04:47
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Many, many congratulations to Cleo!
"Frump" it shall be! (I hadn't even noticed that). The only five-letter word with one vowel - she is perfectly right. And her answer is as good as mine. You want to know my answer? Oh! Sorry... I was busy drinking to Cleo's success, can't drink to mine... My answer was... "Spied" Toodle Pip! James. |
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Dec 30 03, 06:17
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Mosaic Master Posts: 18,892 Joined: 1-August 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 2 Real Name: Lori Kanter Writer of: Poetry & Prose Referred By:Imhotep |
So why is *spied* the odd one out then? :p
······· ·······"It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to." ~ J.R.R Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings
Collaboration feeds innovation. In the spirit of workshopping, please revisit those threads you've critiqued to see if the author has incorporated your ideas, or requests further feedback from you. In addition, reciprocate with those who've responded to you in kind. "I believe it is the act of remembrance, long after our bones have turned to dust, to be the true essence of an afterlife." ~ Lorraine M. Kanter Nominate a poem for the InterBoard Poetry Competition by taking into careful consideration those poems you feel would best represent Mosaic Musings. For details, click into the IBPC nomination forum. Did that poem just captivate you? Nominate it for the Faery award today! If perfection of form allured your muse, propose the Crown Jewels award. For more information, click here! "Worry looks around, Sorry looks back, Faith looks up." ~ Early detection can save your life.MM Award Winner |
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| Guest_Jox_* |
Dec 30 03, 07:01
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And every reply I gave (I think) has a reference to drinking! I even pointed-out that I couldn't drink to my answer... (Spied)...
aGINg / fRUMp / sTEAm / sPIEd / vALEt Even one for the tea-totaller. But your answer, Cleo, was as good! Cheers! James. |
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