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Gil-Galad · 10-16-2006, 05:01 PM

The Saucepanman perhaps?

Valesse · 10-16-2006, 10:46 PM

very very tricky hints, Mith, I've been having to research! (You know you're addicted to the barrowdowns when...

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Could it possibly be a tarpon and the downer be tar-ancalime?

...Of course I'm having to disregard the rest of the question for that to be true

Mithalwen · 10-17-2006, 11:15 AM

Gil- Saucepans are a bit too distant from machete ..

And Val... oh dear .. that is too obscure for me.... no.... will think up a hint..

Hilde Bracegirdle · 10-18-2006, 03:43 PM

TheBladeThatWasBroken ?

Mithalwen · 10-19-2006, 12:49 PM

I have looked it up and it seems not to be an American thing at all - I guess becasue its primary use is for hedging (and you don't have hedgerow so much there do you?) - though it is used for coppicing, thatching and hurdle making.

hmm I need to think of a clue

Mithalwen · 10-25-2006, 01:02 PM

The answer was Hookbill - reversal of billhook.

Anyone who has an idea can take the thread.

Holbytlass · 10-25-2006, 01:15 PM

I learned new words today-I had to look up all the words except thatching.

I suppose I shall throw out a new clue...

a French hobbit

10-16-2006, 05:01 PM	#1
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	The Saucepanman perhaps? __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

10-16-2006, 10:46 PM	#2
Valesse Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: \|Away Posts: 614	very very tricky hints, Mith, I've been having to research! (You know you're addicted to the barrowdowns when... ) Could it possibly be a tarpon and the downer be tar-ancalime? ...Of course I'm having to disregard the rest of the question for that to be true __________________ "Loo, what sholde a man in thyse dayes now wryte, 'egges' or 'eyren'?" - Caxton, Eneydos

10-17-2006, 11:15 AM	#3
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Gil- Saucepans are a bit too distant from machete .. And Val... oh dear .. that is too obscure for me.... no.... will think up a hint.. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

10-18-2006, 03:43 PM	#4
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	A shot in the dark TheBladeThatWasBroken ?

10-19-2006, 12:49 PM	#5
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	I have looked it up and it seems not to be an American thing at all - I guess becasue its primary use is for hedging (and you don't have hedgerow so much there do you?) - though it is used for coppicing, thatching and hurdle making. hmm I need to think of a clue __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

10-25-2006, 01:02 PM	#6
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	The answer was Hookbill - reversal of billhook. Anyone who has an idea can take the thread. __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

10-25-2006, 01:15 PM	#7
Holbytlass Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Party Tree Posts: 1,042	I learned new words today-I had to look up all the words except thatching. I suppose I shall throw out a new clue... a French hobbit __________________ Holby is an actual flesh-and-blood person, right? Not, say a sock-puppet of Nilp’s, by any chance? ~Nerwen, WWCIII