Himay10ns | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 12:50 pm  Moon, I would first ask if Mr. Jones is a book collector. My second question would be if Mr. Jones knows the author. It would also help to know the type of book, whether it's fiction, biography, almanac, etc...Also, does Mr. Jones stand to benefit from the sale of the book? Roger, what do you think? |
Moondance | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 12:54 pm  May... that souds good... so the first question will be Is he a book collector? How does that sound guys??? |
Roger_Ramjet | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 12:56 pm  My thoughts would be to start general up to a point. We have to atch what we ask (don't I know that!!) Your fist one wouldn't be good, because book collector has room for what that might mean. Your second one is a good one, as it is clear as to what that means. I think type needs to be known, although might take a number of questions if approached that way--we may learn that (or norrow down) from questions related to other things. What do you 2 what to find out first?? Or what theory do we want to explore first, I should say. From there I will build a question and pass by you guys for review before asking. btw, if I go away, it will ONLY be because of my computer...I don't plan on going off to do anything else for quite awhile. |
Moondance | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 12:58 pm  Then you go ahead and ask Roger... I am not sure then |
Himay10ns | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 12:59 pm  Roger, I have some time to devote this afternoon as well. But what if BigHost isn't around? It may be a while before we get our first answer. I think the concensus is to first ask, "Is Mr. Jones a book collector?" |
Moondance | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 01:00 pm  I reread the question... it doesn't matter what kind of book collector he is... if that is the answer then no matter a first edition would be worth more than you pay for it eventually |
Roger_Ramjet | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 01:00 pm  Well, first do you want it wide range (a book cllector question with what that means to us), or a more narrow question about liking it becuase he thinks it will be a good monitory investment??? |
Moondance | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 01:02 pm  Thank you may... if you want to ask it you can |
Moondance | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 01:03 pm  We have 20 questions Roger if he is then we will ask the other |
Roger_Ramjet | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 01:05 pm  I know that it sucks about having to sometimes wait to get answers--the breaks though. So, book collector question then??? That the one to ask first? |
Roger_Ramjet | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 01:07 pm  Sounds good to me!! Heck moon, you go ahead and ask, I couldn't imporove on it. byw, this is the time that Host has been around before--we may get lucky |
Himay10ns | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 01:07 pm  Moon, I was thinking the question about the type of book might help us out if we are trying to determine whether the book benefits his lifestyle/profession, going down the path that Vyk first mentioned about the Farmer's Almanac. OK, I'll go post the first question. |
Moondance | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 01:11 pm  The first question is always exciting... it's like the kick off in a football game! |
Himay10ns | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 01:13 pm  Even if this is a first edition and would be a collector's item, would it be worth anything in Mr. Jones lifetime? |
Roger_Ramjet | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 01:13 pm  Well, as Moon said, we kicked off! May--you still on the high from the race event today? |
Roger_Ramjet | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 01:16 pm  May--could be, especially if the author just died or is expected to die. |
Vykin | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 01:36 pm  I would like to see question asked Is Mr. Jones a farmer? at least it would eliminate us going down wrong track, Roger you want to ask it? it almost seems host waits till we have few questions. And Goodness the last challenge there were plenty of questions left over |
Moondance | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 01:40 pm  You can ask it Vy... go ahead... do it! That would eliminate, you are right |
Roger_Ramjet | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 01:42 pm  Vyk--I think Host answers 1 at a time--it seems to be an issue of when she is around. I think asking about him being a farmer is a good qusetion if the answer to book collector is a no. Also my approach to asking 1 at a time is not shared by all, so I won't complain if someone asks another question while waiting for an answer to another--it's just me. btw, good to have you back and joining in on the puzzle. I think your idea is a good one! |
Roger_Ramjet | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 01:43 pm  Moon--your back--or did you never leave? |
Arreal | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 01:44 pm  I would like to know if the book may be an unofficial biography of Mr. Jones. Every time I have tried to post I get booted from AOL...that's why I haven't said much. I'm still trying so bare with me please. |
Moondance | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 01:45 pm  just popping around Hey I started a topic in the discussion thread... for fun |
Roger_Ramjet | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 01:46 pm  Arreal--I know waht you mean! When I have a tough time getting on, I get so f----ng pissed! Can't reason with a machine! |
Moondance | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 01:47 pm  I was wondering where you've been ... |
Roger_Ramjet | Saturday, October 14, 2000 - 01:51 pm  Moon, I saw that--I'm having a tough time figuring out the answer, beacuse I'm not sure to evaluate by sentiment, fun, value, unquiness... While waiting for Vyk to post the farmer question, do you want to pop over to LR for a discussion?? In real life I'd be talking about other things while waiting (my posts on some of the other discussion topics will be a bit more detailed), although that is better suited here for LR. |