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mijk
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Twenty Questions: Round 8
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Feb 8 19:27 UTC 2018 |
Twenty Questions: Round 8
Q1: Animal , Vegetable or Mineral?
A1: Mineral
Goodluck!
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papa
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response 1 of 35:
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Feb 9 01:04 UTC 2018 |
Q2: Is it man-made?
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mijk
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response 2 of 35:
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Feb 9 07:09 UTC 2018 |
A2: Yes.
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tfurrows
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response 3 of 35:
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Feb 9 16:38 UTC 2018 |
Q3: Does it use electricity?
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mijk
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response 4 of 35:
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Feb 9 16:55 UTC 2018 |
A3: Well it 'can' have electricity fitted. But generally they don't.
First clue: usually, these are too far away from any electricity supply to
use any.
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papa
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response 5 of 35:
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Feb 9 18:20 UTC 2018 |
Q4: Is it a kind of vehicle?
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mijk
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response 6 of 35:
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Feb 9 22:28 UTC 2018 |
A4: No. It is very much stationary. :)
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tfurrows
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response 7 of 35:
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Feb 10 02:14 UTC 2018 |
Q5: Is it a structure?
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mijk
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response 8 of 35:
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Feb 10 18:44 UTC 2018 |
A5: yes.
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papa
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response 9 of 35:
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Feb 12 03:55 UTC 2018 |
Q6: Is this structure used for outdoor recreation?
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mijk
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response 10 of 35:
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Feb 12 21:14 UTC 2018 |
A6: Yes, this structure would be - Very much OutDoors, and would help those
pursuing some kinds of outdoor recreaction- for sure.
Second clue: it would not be directly used in any form of outdoor recreation
though.
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tfurrows
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response 11 of 35:
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Feb 13 03:34 UTC 2018 |
Q7: Is it a log cabin?
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mijk
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response 12 of 35:
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Feb 13 09:10 UTC 2018 |
A8: No It is not specifically a log cabin, but in theory this type of
structure could be made from logs, and so would be a log cabin, but more
usually they are made out of stone, in the areas they are situated or built,
though i am sure many are wooden and even maybe one or two made from logs.
(a few small clues there) You are heading in the right direction, and
geography aswell as functionality will win this game (and some more ... :)
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papa
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response 13 of 35:
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Feb 13 12:24 UTC 2018 |
Q8: Is it a barn?
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mijk
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response 14 of 35:
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Feb 13 23:03 UTC 2018 |
Q9: No! :) Although some of these are not much more than barns (some are
positively palacial nowdays.
Clue the third: While this type of structure is common in many countries, in
these types of geographicl, the ones i have set you the task of finding are
mostly found in Scotland (and Wales, some in Ireland) and they are named after
the local language of one of these countries.
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tfurrows
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response 15 of 35:
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Feb 14 04:51 UTC 2018 |
Q10: Is the structure build into the earth (berm or otherwise)?
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mijk
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response 16 of 35:
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Feb 14 08:51 UTC 2018 |
A10: No!
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papa
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response 17 of 35:
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Feb 14 15:25 UTC 2018 |
mijk's hints are fascinating, but maybe more difficult to figure out than our
actual target.
Also, note that the question and answer numbering has gotten off. By my count,
posts #15 and #16 were question and answer 9.
Q10: Is it a castle?
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mijk
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response 18 of 35:
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Feb 14 23:38 UTC 2018 |
A10: No!
My appologies for messing up the Question/Answer sequence there. Thanks for
getting us back on track papa.
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tfurrows
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response 19 of 35:
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Feb 15 18:44 UTC 2018 |
Q11: Does it have 4 walls?
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mijk
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response 20 of 35:
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Feb 15 21:13 UTC 2018 |
A11: Yes! (i havn't seen any that don't)
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papa
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response 21 of 35:
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Feb 15 23:21 UTC 2018 |
Recapping what we know.
From the Q&A:
- classified as mineral
- a man-made, four-walled structure usually made of stone, though
construction from wood, even logs, is possible
- stationary and not a vehicle
- generally doesn't use electricity, but can be fitted for electricity
- outdoor structure
- helpful to those pursuing some kinds of outdoor recreation
- not build into the earth
- not a log cabin, barn, or castle
Additional hints:
- usually located far away from sources of electricity
- direct purpose is not recreation
- geography and functionality are keys
- some of these are not much more than barns while some recent examples
are palatial
- primarily found in Scotland as well as Wales and Ireland, the type of
structure is common in many countries
- named after a local language in Scotland, Wales or Ireland
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mijk
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response 22 of 35:
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Feb 15 23:35 UTC 2018 |
The name of these structures is a word from one of the local langauges (i.e
not English) of Scotland/Ireland, maybe Wales.
These 'types' of structure are found in many countries, in similar
geogrpahical locations normally, but under another (more common probably)
name.
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papa
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response 23 of 35:
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Feb 15 23:41 UTC 2018 |
It seems like those last two hints should give it away, but I am racking my
brain.
Outdoor stone structures common to Scotland, Wales, and Ireland not
already guessed: cairns, towers, standing stones, monasteries, churches,
walls, houses, crofts, ... (all of these seem to me to violate one or
more of the other hints)
Local languages of Scotland, Wales, or Ireland: Scots, Gaelic, Welsh,
Irish, Goidelic, Brythonic, Shelta (that's a new one to me)
(All of the above information thanks to Wikipedia.)
I think this is a stretch, but just to eliminate the possibility ...
Q12: Is it a shelter?
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mijk
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response 24 of 35:
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Feb 16 04:38 UTC 2018 |
A12: Yes they are a type of shelter.
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