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BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules

15 Jul 07 - 06:02 PM (#2103626)
Subject: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

I've just put a book on ebay.
See if you can find it, the rules of the T.V. game 20 questions apply.
Skipy


15 Jul 07 - 06:04 PM (#2103629)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: gnu

Ummm.... I disqualify myself from this competition.


15 Jul 07 - 06:06 PM (#2103631)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

O/K, you are off the hook, have a good eve/day/life
Skipy


15 Jul 07 - 06:12 PM (#2103638)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: curmudgeon

Is this book fiction?


15 Jul 07 - 06:35 PM (#2103654)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

No, 1


15 Jul 07 - 06:37 PM (#2103655)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: curmudgeon

Is it a "music" book?


15 Jul 07 - 06:45 PM (#2103658)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

Yes, 2


15 Jul 07 - 08:30 PM (#2103729)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: Peace

Is it a children's book?


15 Jul 07 - 09:30 PM (#2103776)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: SINSULL

Is it a first edition?


16 Jul 07 - 07:38 AM (#2104074)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

Peace no 3.
Sins, don't think so, 4
Skipy


16 Jul 07 - 07:50 AM (#2104079)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: Emma B

Is it a book for an instrumentalist?


16 Jul 07 - 08:34 AM (#2104104)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: GUEST, Sminky

Is it 'FOLK DANCES of the BRITISH ISLES' by E. Markham Lee?


16 Jul 07 - 08:42 AM (#2104106)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

Emma, it would be of interest to an instrumentalist + others, 5
Smiky, no, 6
Skipy


16 Jul 07 - 09:29 AM (#2104129)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: jeffp

Does it contain notes on a staff?


16 Jul 07 - 10:50 AM (#2104200)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

Yes, 7


16 Jul 07 - 11:35 AM (#2104237)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: jeffp

Does it contain lyrics also?


16 Jul 07 - 11:53 AM (#2104256)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: Emma B

is it keyboard?


16 Jul 07 - 12:10 PM (#2104267)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: SINSULL

Is it about religious music?


16 Jul 07 - 01:02 PM (#2104314)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

jeffp, yes, 8
Enna , no, 9
Sins, YES!, 10
1/2 way, now find it on Ebay
Skipy


16 Jul 07 - 01:03 PM (#2104317)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: HouseCat

Is it Hank Williams' Favorite Songs?


16 Jul 07 - 01:04 PM (#2104321)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

no, sorry, 11


16 Jul 07 - 01:23 PM (#2104331)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: katlaughing

Should it show up on ebay-US?


16 Jul 07 - 01:26 PM (#2104334)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: HouseCat

Is it a Hymnal?


16 Jul 07 - 01:29 PM (#2104337)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

Kat, I believe so, 12


16 Jul 07 - 01:30 PM (#2104339)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

House cat, YES!, 13


16 Jul 07 - 01:31 PM (#2104340)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: HouseCat

BROADMAN HYMNAL!!!!


16 Jul 07 - 01:35 PM (#2104345)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

No, 14
keep going, check out ebay, but the word Hymnal IS NOT used in the title line for buy


16 Jul 07 - 01:56 PM (#2104367)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: s&r

pre or post 1950?

Stu


16 Jul 07 - 01:58 PM (#2104368)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

pre, 15


16 Jul 07 - 02:01 PM (#2104373)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

Using only clues from above, I found it in less than 20 sec.
Skipy


16 Jul 07 - 02:01 PM (#2104374)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: HouseCat

Sunny Songs for Little Folks


16 Jul 07 - 02:02 PM (#2104376)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

Nope! 16


16 Jul 07 - 02:03 PM (#2104377)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

Use your guesses wisely Glasshopper!
Skipy


16 Jul 07 - 02:04 PM (#2104378)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: Jeri

1000 Hymns Choruses REDEMPTION SONGS, etc

Prize?


16 Jul 07 - 02:09 PM (#2104384)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

SPOT ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 17 & well done!
Skipy


16 Jul 07 - 02:10 PM (#2104386)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: Cats

I always thought you were more than 36C!!


16 Jul 07 - 02:13 PM (#2104391)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

Sold some 44FF lat week!
Skipy


16 Jul 07 - 02:15 PM (#2104395)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: Jeri

I searched in 'Books' for 'Hymns'. I read your old posts for your location and looked for books from there. Then I noticed the e-Bay handle, which definitely looked right for a Mudcatter!

Cute bunny, by the way.


16 Jul 07 - 02:32 PM (#2104416)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

Well done Jeri
Skipy


16 Jul 07 - 04:22 PM (#2104516)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: SINSULL

Not fair! I asked the "religious" question but you took too damn long to answer. Jeri took my clue and won. WHAAAAAA!!!!

Nice going Jeri.


16 Jul 07 - 04:25 PM (#2104521)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

Sorry Pet,
Skipy


16 Jul 07 - 04:50 PM (#2104552)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: SINSULL

It's OK, skipy. I got the cassettes.
LOL
SINS


16 Jul 07 - 06:04 PM (#2104601)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: GUEST,meself

Okay - what'll we do with the three leftover questions? Well, two now -


16 Jul 07 - 06:37 PM (#2104627)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

18


16 Jul 07 - 07:37 PM (#2104661)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: Folkiedave

£5.00 postage - what on earth does it weigh?

:-)


17 Jul 07 - 12:55 AM (#2104858)
Subject: RE: BS: eBay coups counting
From: Stilly River Sage

Not to distract too much from your book, but it looks like the puzzle was solved?

A few months back on trash day I stopped at a neighbor's pile of trash in the next block and picked up an open box of light fixtures (two dusty and tangled brass chandeliers). I have them listed on eBay right now. One just sold for $100 for the "Buy it now" option. I probably priced them too low, but considering my outlay, not bad. (I carefully cleaned, rearranged, photographed, packed, then wrote the ads, after buying four replacement prisms and a box of lightbulbs for about $14. One has 80 prisms, the one that just sold, 24. They're beautiful solid brass.) The other one is larger and if someone buys it at the "buy it now" price they will bring in $300, minus the eBay take, that I picked up on the street.

You know this isn't going to happen again any time soon, but it was a nice experience!

SRS


17 Jul 07 - 03:46 AM (#2104899)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

Oops! Thats an error! Used a template & forgot to lower postage to correct weight, can't get to ebay from work, so will change it when I get home, thanks FD.
Skipy   19


17 Jul 07 - 03:53 AM (#2104903)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: Crystal

SRS WOW!! Serendipity is great! People throw away such wondrful stuff!
I hope your £220 profit won't go to your head, all these riches can corrupt you know ;-)


17 Jul 07 - 07:17 AM (#2104998)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

I just found 22 bras in a skip, not bad for a morning.
They will go on Ebay.
Skipy


17 Jul 07 - 02:18 PM (#2105188)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: Big Al Whittle

no songs in there about a bush kangaroo then....?


17 Jul 07 - 02:37 PM (#2105208)
Subject: RE: BS: Find my book on ebay 20 question rules
From: skipy

Not to my knowledge, however, I am "Skipy" with "1" P.
Skipy