![]() |
|
Games and Miscellany Participate in word game threads, post jokes, share links to interesting websites or news stories. And watch out for hosts lobbing in topics that don't quite fit anywhere else! |
![]() |
|
Thread Tools |
![]() |
#401 |
Crafter
![]() Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wolverhampton
Gender: M
Fan of: Favorite?
Now Reading: avidly
|
![]()
All that comes out is a sonic boom that retreats at a rate of knots.
*Inserts a black hole*
__________________
"Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#402 |
Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND
Gender: M
Fan of: Tower and Hive Series
Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment
|
![]()
OUt cmoes V.I.N.Cent scouting ahead for the rest of his crew.
*Inserts a Physics book*
__________________
JAMES THE ![]() You can never have too much Coffee ![]() Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#403 |
Crafter
![]() Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wolverhampton
Gender: M
Fan of: Favorite?
Now Reading: avidly
|
![]()
The machine disgorges Nicholas Culpeper exclaiming "This looks not like Physick!"
*Inserts a mandrake root.*
__________________
"Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#404 |
Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND
Gender: M
Fan of: Tower and Hive Series
Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment
|
![]()
Out steps Dr. Strange and asks where he can get mre
*Inserts a Lightsabre*
__________________
JAMES THE ![]() You can never have too much Coffee ![]() Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#405 |
Crafter
![]() Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wolverhampton
Gender: M
Fan of: Favorite?
Now Reading: avidly
|
![]()
Out steps Mel Gibson waving a heavy claymore.
*Inserts a self-inflating mattress.*
__________________
"Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#406 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Gender: F
Fan of: Harper Hall |
![]()
It inflates inside the machine.
Not good. The plastic bung is suddenly ejected at speed, followed by the shredded remains of the mattress. Inserts an empty beer can ... |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#407 |
Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND
Gender: M
Fan of: Tower and Hive Series
Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment
|
![]()
Out comes a six pack of Duff Light Beer
*Inserts a barrel lf Guinness Beer*
__________________
JAMES THE ![]() You can never have too much Coffee ![]() Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#408 |
Crafter
![]() Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wolverhampton
Gender: M
Fan of: Favorite?
Now Reading: avidly
|
![]()
Out comes a statue of 'La Lettrice' by Pietro Magni.
*Inserts Lord Elgin.*
__________________
"Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#409 |
Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND
Gender: M
Fan of: Tower and Hive Series
Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment
|
![]()
There is a loud rumble, then a large block of Marble comes sliding out
*Inserts a Hammer and Chisel*
__________________
JAMES THE ![]() You can never have too much Coffee ![]() Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#410 |
Crafter
![]() Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wolverhampton
Gender: M
Fan of: Favorite?
Now Reading: avidly
|
![]()
With a loud "clang"; the machine delivers a sign reading The Mason's Arms.
* Inserts a cocktail umbrella.*
__________________
"Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#411 |
Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND
Gender: M
Fan of: Tower and Hive Series
Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment
|
![]()
Out steps a certain British Agent sipping a Mohito.
*Inserts a Walther PPK*
__________________
JAMES THE ![]() You can never have too much Coffee ![]() Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#412 |
Crafter
![]() Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wolverhampton
Gender: M
Fan of: Favorite?
Now Reading: avidly
|
![]()
Without any noise (the PKK has a Spectre silencer fitted) a 7.65mm bullet passes your ear. After a few seconds there's a loud crash from behind you: the bullet has gone "through a plate glass window like a brick".
*Inserts a note of complaint!*
__________________
"Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#413 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Gender: F
Fan of: Harper Hall |
![]()
A large squad of policemen come out of the machine to investigate your complaint.
Inserts the getaway car. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#414 |
Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND
Gender: M
Fan of: Tower and Hive Series
Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment
|
![]()
A black BMW comes flying out of the machine driven by Frank Martin with Bond in t the back calmly doing the Times Crossword and speeds off into the night.
*Inserts a Police Pursuit Handbook*
__________________
JAMES THE ![]() You can never have too much Coffee ![]() Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#415 |
Crafter
![]() Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wolverhampton
Gender: M
Fan of: Favorite?
Now Reading: avidly
|
![]()
Out stalks a driving examiner, complete with clip-board, complaining that such goings on are not in compliance with the relevant sections of the Highway Code.
*Inserts a clip-board (nicked off the examiner)*
__________________
"Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#416 |
Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND
Gender: M
Fan of: Tower and Hive Series
Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment
|
![]()
Out steps an Efficiency Expert to do a Time and Motion Study
*Inserts a Management Survey*
__________________
JAMES THE ![]() You can never have too much Coffee ![]() Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#417 |
Crafter
![]() Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wolverhampton
Gender: M
Fan of: Favorite?
Now Reading: avidly
|
![]()
The machine extrudes a long length of paper, mainly blank. On the last few inches are the words "You can't do that there here."
*Inserts a motor-cyclists helmet.*
__________________
"Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#418 |
Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND
Gender: M
Fan of: Tower and Hive Series
Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment
|
![]()
Out comes Judge Dredd riding his Lawmaster.
*Inserts a Lawgiver*
__________________
JAMES THE ![]() You can never have too much Coffee ![]() Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#419 |
Crafter
![]() Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wolverhampton
Gender: M
Fan of: Favorite?
Now Reading: avidly
|
![]()
With many rumblings, the machine ejects two large tablets of stone with a series of commandments written in Hebrew.
Concerned for the machine's well-being; *inserts an entire packet of indigestion tablets.*
__________________
"Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#420 |
Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND
Gender: M
Fan of: Tower and Hive Series
Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment
|
![]()
There is a loud retching noise and suddenly you find yourself covered in a mass of cogs, wheels, machine parts and oily fluids.
*Inserts a pass to a Car Wash*
__________________
JAMES THE ![]() You can never have too much Coffee ![]() Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#421 |
Crafter
![]() Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wolverhampton
Gender: M
Fan of: Favorite?
Now Reading: avidly
|
![]()
The machine opens up forming a small stage: on which Rose Royce are just warming up.
*Inserts a hair dryer*
__________________
"Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#422 |
Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND
Gender: M
Fan of: Tower and Hive Series
Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment
|
![]()
Out steps Homer Simpson and his Barbershop Quartet
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pURFU3pL93o *Inserts a Nuclear Fuel Rod*
__________________
JAMES THE ![]() You can never have too much Coffee ![]() Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#423 |
Crafter
![]() Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wolverhampton
Gender: M
Fan of: Favorite?
Now Reading: avidly
|
![]()
The machine mutates into an X-wing starfighter and chases you down the street.
*Eventually, after it runs out of fuel, you find a suitable slot to insert a bicycle wheel.*
__________________
"Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#424 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Gender: F
Fan of: Harper Hall |
![]()
It spits out a jandal (flip-flop) a shoe and a rusty shopping trolley.
You insert the other bicycle wheel. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#425 |
Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND
Gender: M
Fan of: Tower and Hive Series
Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment
|
![]()
Out comes an Aussie beach bum surfer who takes the other Jandel with a cheery "Cheers mate" and then heads back into the machine.
*Inserts a six pack of Fosters*
__________________
JAMES THE ![]() You can never have too much Coffee ![]() Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#426 |
Crafter
![]() Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wolverhampton
Gender: M
Fan of: Favorite?
Now Reading: avidly
|
![]()
Out prances a male dancer with no strides.
*Inserts a school timetable.*
__________________
"Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#427 |
Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND
Gender: M
Fan of: Tower and Hive Series
Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment
|
![]()
Out steps the puples of Astoria Hill looking for more copies
*Inserts aTennis Racket*
__________________
JAMES THE ![]() You can never have too much Coffee ![]() Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#428 |
Crafter
![]() Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wolverhampton
Gender: M
Fan of: Favorite?
Now Reading: avidly
|
![]()
The machine extrudes pair of snowshoes.
*Inserts an ice-lolly*
__________________
"Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#429 |
Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND
Gender: M
Fan of: Tower and Hive Series
Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment
|
![]()
Out rolls the Mister Whipy Van.
*Inserts a Chocolate Flake Bar*
__________________
JAMES THE ![]() You can never have too much Coffee ![]() Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#430 |
Crafter
![]() Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wolverhampton
Gender: M
Fan of: Favorite?
Now Reading: avidly
|
![]()
The machine delivers a chocolate sex toy.
*Inserts a Victorian Anne Askew doll, complete with rack!*
__________________
"Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#431 |
Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND
Gender: M
Fan of: Tower and Hive Series
Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment
|
![]()
Out comes a young Queen Victoria to thank you for the gift.
*Inserts a Sherlock Holmes mystery signed by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle*
__________________
JAMES THE ![]() You can never have too much Coffee ![]() Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#432 |
Crafter
![]() Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wolverhampton
Gender: M
Fan of: Favorite?
Now Reading: avidly
|
![]()
Out races Doctor Watson chased by the hound of the Baskervilles
*Inserts a "Winchester" stacked storage disc.*
__________________
"Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#433 |
Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND
Gender: M
Fan of: Tower and Hive Series
Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment
|
![]()
Out comes Charles Babbage wanting to know how this workds
*Inserts a Playstation One with Controllers*
__________________
JAMES THE ![]() You can never have too much Coffee ![]() Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#434 |
Crafter
![]() Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wolverhampton
Gender: M
Fan of: Favorite?
Now Reading: avidly
|
![]()
The machine disgorges the Disgaea characters Laharl and Etna arguing (as usual); who gradually dissipate into individual atoms.
*Inserts handbook for Sinclair Basic.*
__________________
"Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#435 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Gender: F
Fan of: Harper Hall |
![]()
Out comes a Sinclair, an Atari, and a Commodore 64.
Inserts a battered embroidered footstool. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#436 |
Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND
Gender: M
Fan of: Tower and Hive Series
Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment
|
![]()
Out pops the Host of Antiques Roadshow with a Cheque for 20,000 euros for your antique Chippendale Footstool.
*Inserts a Gold Pocket Watch*
__________________
JAMES THE ![]() You can never have too much Coffee ![]() Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#437 |
Crafter
![]() Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wolverhampton
Gender: M
Fan of: Favorite?
Now Reading: avidly
|
![]()
Out hops the White Rabbit muttering "I'm late; I'm late."
*Inserts a leadless propelling pencil.
__________________
"Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#438 |
Crazy Kiwi Shoujo-Ai Fan
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Wellington NEW ZEALAND
Gender: M
Fan of: Tower and Hive Series
Now Reading: Whatever takes my fancy at the moment
|
![]()
Out comes a Battery Pack from a Nissan Leaf
*Inserts a picture of Jay Leno*
__________________
JAMES THE ![]() You can never have too much Coffee ![]() Homepage FreeBabylon5 FreeBabylon5 Website |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#439 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Pennsylvania
Gender: M
Fan of: The Smallest Dragonboy
Now Reading: The Rift
|
![]()
Out falls a note, " Defective material inserted, please try again"
Inserts a High school hall pass.
__________________
"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven" ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#440 |
Crafter
![]() Craftmaster Join Date: May 2006
Location: Wolverhampton
Gender: M
Fan of: Favorite?
Now Reading: avidly
|
![]()
The machine just makes noises: - a toilet flushing followed by a high-speed hand-dryer.
*Inserts a football-referee's yellow card.*
__________________
"Truth is stranger than fiction: fiction has to make sense." Leo Rosten. "When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." C. S. Lewis "I find television very educational. Whenever somebody switches it on I go in the other room and read a book." (attributed to Groucho Marx) The Pedants are revolting! (against bad grammar) |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
Thread Tools | |
|
|
![]() |
||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Espresso Book Machine -- poised to revolutionize the paperback industry? | Cheryl | Café Archives | 10 | Aug 26 2006 11:13 PM |