20 Questions #2

[StuartR]

Gosh, 5 questions left and we're getting close, let's not jump in and throw it away with random stabbing guesses at this stage folks

[Rudi]

A SUMMARY TO CLARIFY

- The item is ON an office desk
- It is NOT electronic
- It is smaller than a standard paperback novel
- It is associated with paper
- It is NOT used to join paper together (like: cello tape, paperclip or a stapler)
- It is NOT used to capture information (like: a pen, a printer, a date-stamp etc.)
- It is NOT used to provide information (like: calendars, notepads)
- Its weight does not have any significance to its function (like: paperweights)
- It does somthing to paper
- It is NOT a punch
- It cut paper into smaller pieces, such as a shredder, guillotine, scissors etc.?

CAVEAT:
5 questions left and we're getting close
Let's not jump in and throw it away with random stabbing guesses at this stage

[StuartR]

In normal use, does it create usable pieces of paper of a specific size (like scissors or guillotine)?

[Leif]

Yes.
(4)

[Rudi]

Is it a hand-held item?

[Leif]

Yes!
(3)

[Rudi]

This is NOT a question Leif...

OK, so what is hand-held and cuts paper?

Shall we consort and get consensus to what this might be before we return to Leif with an answer? (Only 3 Q's left.)
Who says a scissor?
Anyone with any other items to mention?

[StuartR]

Scissors looks like best bet to me, then guillotine, paper-knife doesn't seem likely as it's normal use isn't to create paper of a useful size

[Rudi]

Scissors looks like best bet to me, then guillotine, paper-knife doesn't seem likely as it's normal use isn't to create paper of a useful size

I also think a scissors is the best bet.
A guillotine is not usually hand-held. And with 3 guesses, if its not a scissors, a paper knife (or envelope opener) is a decent alternative guess.

[Leif]

So your answer or question is...?

[Rudi]

OK... I'll take the fall (or the glory )

Is it a scissor?

[Leif]

That's half right because the object was in fact

Spoiler

A pair of scissors

- but I'll give it to you

(And just as I was getting ready with my cryptic clue of

Spoiler

It could give you a hand in a popular game

)

[Rudi]

Thanks Leif, that was a good game....

Its 2-0 to the team asking the questions.
To: Claude, TimeLord, PaulB, StuartR, BobH

Hang on...wasn't that "wave" supposed to move... how come I recall it being animated??

[HansV]

The "wave" smiley was animated in Woody's Lounge, but somehow the animation didn't survive the move to Eileen's Lounge...

[Rudi]

Ahhh...I thought I wasn't imagining things. I recall four in the group too...
Seems my memory is recovering after all that champagne :)