What is it?-Discussions

[Richard Brown]

I just wanted to comment that I recognised the flower press at the same time as Straning and Darkangelwitch.

Judging by the comments from our non UK friends, I was thinking that perhaps flower presses are European. We used to press flowers and leaves sandwiched between sheets of blotting paper and newspaper held down with a couple of heavy books.

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[axis]

I just wanted to comment that I recognised the flower press at the same time as Straning and Darkangelwitch.

Judging by the comments from our non UK friends, I was thinking that perhaps flower presses are European. We used to press flowers and leaves sandwiched between sheets of blotting paper and newspaper held down with a couple of heavy books.

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Good point, I had assumed it was a pretty universal thing.

 

[stranding]

I just wanted to comment that I recognised the flower press at the same time as Straning and Darkangelwitch.

Judging by the comments from our non UK friends, I was thinking that perhaps flower presses are European. We used to press flowers and leaves sandwiched between sheets of blotting paper and newspaper held down with a couple of heavy books.

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Well, admit I knew from the first photo...

Tend to agree about possibly European. At school we also used heavy books & blotting paper. I remember first seeing a press, not that long ago, and it seemed strange and to rather over-egg the activity, if you know what I mean. As in--what was wrong with (freely available) books / paper?

But I have that reaction to lots of newly-designed "craft" tools. Eg: we used to hammer nails into old cotton reels for "French knitting" but now you buy an expensive DIY "kit" in a smart box with "everything" included: tiny scraps of horrible flourescent nylon yarn and a flimsy moulded plastic object with pegs that break. Yes, I know they don't make wooden reels for sewing yarn any more....it's not cotton either of course! Big Sigh from an Old Git

Wonder what Victorian "leisured ladies" used to press flowers--this was definitely one of the activities considered genteel & suitable for them to fill their time.

 

[Richard Brown]

Fings ain't wot they used to be...

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[Richard Brown]

Maybe I misunderstood Scfan's nut challenge, but my answer would have been a nut and bolt.

Stranding, you can loch the screen to stop it rotating by flicking the top left switch, provided you have set it to lock the screen under settings.

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[scifan57]

Maybe I misunderstood Scfan's nut challenge, but my answer would have been a nut and bolt.

Stranding, you can loch the screen to stop it rotating by flicking the top left switch, provided you have set it to lock the screen under settings.

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That would be the simplest answer.If you wish to post a challenge you are free to do so.

 

[Richard Brown]

No, I cannot post a challenge as I'm unable to monitor things for the rest of the day. Thanks.

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[Richard Brown]

This is a strong hint to those unfamiliar with the thread and it's challenges.

Often, when the challenger provides extra photographic clues, the text used in support of the new clue could very well provide an additional clue

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[stranding]

This is a strong hint to those unfamiliar with the thread and it's challenges.

Often, when the challenger provides extra photographic clues, the text used in support of the new clue could very well provide an additional clue

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True! Read everything carefully.

 

[scifan57]

True! Read everything carefully.

Once The Admiral placed a clue about dreaming of pancakes in a challenge in the old Where in the World? thread.It's what enabled me to solve the challenge about a church in Valetta,Malta.

 

[stranding]

Once The Admiral placed a clue about dreaming of pancakes in a challenge in the old Where in the World? Thread.It's was what enabled me to solve the challenge about a church in Valetta,Malta.

Though I don't quite follow the connection there, you obviously did

I find the game is made more interesting if there are both visual and textual clues to wrangle with, though it doesn't necessarily make it easier to solve. And on the other hand, the writing of good clues can often be quite a challenge too.

Another thought--knowing a bit about the challenger can often be a help. Or not! A quick check on the challenger's profile sometimes helps; that info is not always available, of course, but if there, can sometimes point the way.

Bit like doing regular crosswords, where getting familiar with the setter is the best clue you're going to get

 

[Richard Brown]

That "3M" challenge was a good one, Scifan

I didn't have a clue! The challenge was also educational

Correct,Admiral. Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing was the original manufacturer. The name was changed to 3M, who still manufacture it today.

<img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=20283"/>Over to you,Admiral.

I'm guessing that you didn't have a photo showing the green and blue tartan on the dispenser.

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[stranding]

Thank you Richard for a very enjoyable challenge, the spice rack. You provided both some excellent visual & text clues but I was guilty of not reading those carefully enough! Missed some glaringly obvious points (& what do points mean? ...

What a SE
Mart rack!,

(Shucks, that was meant to say: "What a smart rack", The dastardly spell checker strikes again!)

 

[scifan57]

Shouldn't that be the miss-spell checker.

 

[stranding]

Shouldn't that be the miss-spell checker.

Think I'm usually much ruder than that