One quiz at a time

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DRT wrote:A telescope?
No. I want a few more guesses before I give a clue.
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djewesbury wrote:I want a few more guesses before I give a clue.
I want a few more guessers so that you will give us a clue.
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DRT wrote:
djewesbury wrote:I want a few more guesses before I give a clue.
I want a few more guessers so that you will give us a clue.
Owen must have been resnaffled.
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A bottle of Noval Nacional?
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PhilW wrote:A bottle of Noval Nacional?
Not port, not alcohol of any kind.
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A clue. I need to make sure it meets a legal specification, because of where I live.
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A camera?

Edit: not my turn, and doesn't match the clue I've just seen, either.
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A replica firearm, for use in a play or the like?
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A real firearm?
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You guys must know something about Daniel that I clearly don't. A firearm? That sounds a bit random.

I guess a piano.
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jdaw1 wrote:A replica firearm, for use in a play or the like?
No.
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DRT wrote:A real firearm?
Not even.
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SCP-DFF wrote:You guys must know something about Daniel that I clearly don't. A firearm? That sounds a bit random.

I guess a piano.
Not a piano; though one of them might come in handy in extremis.
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I got a quote during the week for something that will cost just above £5000. This is connected to the quote.
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Explosives/fireworks/pyros?
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PhilW wrote:Explosives/fireworks/pyros?
I hope not.
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Is the "because of where I live" connected to the popularly acknowledged violent history of Belfast or is it to do with the general geographic location or situation of your house?
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A horse?
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DRT wrote:Is the "because of where I live" connected to the popularly acknowledged violent history of Belfast or is it to do with the general geographic location or situation of your house?
It is a more general stipulation.
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PhilW wrote:A horse?
No. I already said it's not a means of transport.
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Do you live in an area with special/unusual planning restrictions on what you can and cannot do to your home?
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DRT wrote:Do you live in an area with special/unusual planning restrictions on what you can and cannot do to your home?
These restrictions probably apply to about â…˜ of the UK population.
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Summary:
djewesbury wrote:I made two phone calls earlier today and then did a little light web browsing, looking for an item that I need to buy. It is not a Christmas present. What is it?

It is likely to cost more than £500.
djewesbury wrote:It's not a means of transport. It needs to be very stable.
djewesbury wrote:Not port, not alcohol of any kind.
djewesbury wrote:A clue. I need to make sure it meets a legal specification, because of where I live.
djewesbury wrote:I got a quote during the week for something that will cost just above £5000. This is connected to the quote.
djewesbury wrote:
DRT wrote:Is the "because of where I live" connected to the popularly acknowledged violent history of Belfast or is it to do with the general geographic location or situation of your house?
It is a more general stipulation.
Is it connected to a performance of some kind?
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jdaw1 wrote:Is it connected to a performance of some kind?
It is for private enjoyment.
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Summary:
djewesbury wrote:I made two phone calls earlier today and then did a little light web browsing, looking for an item that I need to buy. It is not a Christmas present. What is it?

It is likely to cost more than £500.
djewesbury wrote:It's not a means of transport. It needs to be very stable.
djewesbury wrote:Not port, not alcohol of any kind.
djewesbury wrote:A clue. I need to make sure it meets a legal specification, because of where I live.
djewesbury wrote:I got a quote during the week for something that will cost just above £5000. This is connected to the quote.
djewesbury wrote:
DRT wrote:Is the "because of where I live" connected to the popularly acknowledged violent history of Belfast or is it to do with the general geographic location or situation of your house?
It is a more general stipulation.
djewesbury wrote:It is for private enjoyment.
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