I think that I will put the challenge to the test. Awaken thou citizens of the Tir, Guess who I am. I
(If you are going to make a guess, leave your name)
If you are going to join in the challenge, to our fellow Tir Gael, just leave a message. (Acc, no fair peeking at IP's)

You're me.
Have I guest right?
*looks at name* - Yes! I'm right. I win.

He or she that is not is not, he or she that is not he or she.

Uhhhhmmmm...how about answering any question that can be answered by a yes or a no?

My first question will be are you male?

The challenge was made that all of the members of the Tír could tell who aguest was by their words, No hints. BTW Guest # 2 you are you I am me.

Pffft...

You're going to have to write more so we can see what your writing style is like. How about a 500 word essay on anything you like?

*L*

How about an excerpt from a story I am working on?


In silence, Fearghal wandered off toward the Beltaine Ceremonies. He did not really feel like celebrating, but everyone would be there. Everyone except Father Ollathair, who said that the Ceremonies were Pagan, and good Christians, should not participate in them.
Strangely enough, Fearghal had an impression of Father Ollathair, not in the robes of a Priest, but rather the robes of a Druid. Surely, the Good People were having a good laugh at poor beguiled Fearghal. Yes, in the dream, Father Ollathair had been standing like an ancient god outside of the Churchyard, wearing the robes of a Druid.
Fearghal looked at the road ahead, and saw Ériu McGee. Maybe it was just the mood he was in, but she seemed lovelier than Áine, herself. The way the sun glistened on her long braids set off her perfect face. She was so beautiful that he got tongue tied every time he tried talking to her. She looked over at him and called out, “Cad é mar atá tú, Fearghal?”
Fearghal replied, “Go maith, agus tú fein? I see I am not the only one who will be late to the Ceremonies. Do you mind if I escort you?”
Ériu laughed, “I can hear the old ladies now. ‘Scandalous! Why would those two be showing up late, and together?’
“You realize that they will expect us to be married by the end of the Ceremonies. They will be certain that we have been celebrating in the traditional ways,” Ériu said crossing her outstretched arms in front of herself with a half-smile on her face.
“I’ll die defending your honor, my lady. Let no one question your propriety.” Fearghal said while jabbing an imaginary sword into the air.

Howdy, crook! *L*

...maybe.....*cracks up and wanders out*

Nice try, LS alas thou have been deceived. Is there any who can guess me?

Alas I give my final bid. If any cares to guess my name, do so before Monday. I shall reveal my name then.

Would you be the fair Roisin Dubh from long ago? Of the California variety?
*s*

Flattered I am, but alas no and the guessers are supposed to leave their names, less we name thee guest # 3 to be guessed at your identity.

BTW after I toss in the towel on Monday, I hope another will pick up the challenge. We shall have a week to guess who the guest is, If you win I'll buy you a Stoli from the Wenches'Special Brewery.

Hint: "Cad é mar atá tú" in the story snippet.
It's not anyone with southern Irish, where we say "Conas tá tú" or "Conas atá tú"

the answers on the tip of my Quill...*s* how fare things in the land of the fair?

Very close Acc, cold Tat.

To all who played my game, I thank you very much. Acc, I wondered if that would give me away, for it is the only line that could possibly be related to something I would likely say. Since my story I am working on is supposed to take place around Lough Gur, I suppose I should change that in the story.

I do hope someone else takes up the banner and continues this challenge. It seems as if it could be quite fun.

The Guest is me.

p.s. I think I know a way that someone could drastically narrow down the choices of who the Guest could be. In thyme anyway.

Okay, my guess is that the guest is Daryl. Yep, I'm pretty sure of that. DARYL ! Daryl, daryl, he's my man, if he can't do it no one can. DARYL IS THE GUEST !

Once again the Tirnanogians prove that when we start taking ourselves a little too seriously, humor prevails. Thanks Daryl, I did enjoy your little ruse...

I actually hoped the entire time long that someone would pick up the challenge after me. I think it would be fun to participate in the search.

BTW, my guesss for the guest on Feb 13, 2001 at 3:02 a.m. would have to be Suzycat. Their seems to be a certain feline sense of humor there.

My turn? *giggle*

No? sheesh

p .. l .. e .. a .. s .. e .. ?

The 'guest-guess' was sparked off by a comment about being able to ID a 'guest'.
In order to leave a signature, a 'guest' would have to interact with others(while exibiting MPD), or at least produce some writing.
As McQuire predicted, Dayrl began to emerge from the mist once he produced a piece of writing. That pointed to someone who was into writing on a topic and who had been influenced by the Northern flavour of Gaeilge.

Someone could cheat by lifting another person's work of course, which would be silly.

Game's over, I guess.

By no means, guest. All you have to do is give us enough of a message to begin guessing who are you.

I was almost certain that Cad é mar atá tú would give me away, yet if I choose a passage from my story that had no identifying marks to it, Where would be the sport?

Well, if you insist, Daryl. Acc's comments put a wet blanket over the proceedings. I suppose I don't think of all the ways someone can cheat at games...especially over the Internet. This is such a nebulous media in many ways, if that's the proper terminology for all of this.

To me, this seems like something that would be fun. I thought I'd throw a few rounds out to stir things up...maybe throw everybody off a bit....then through questions from my Tir friends...see how quickly they could uncover me.

Two clues....I do NOT giggle (at least not in public)....and I rarely say "sheesh". And "please" is most often a one-syllable word for me. That's three clues...sorry for the miscount.

I think this can be fun; much more fun than complaining about people who sign on as guest (although I agree the nasty ones deserve a few words of scolding). Fun, until the cheaters that Acc warns us about appear.

By the way, Daryl, you seem to be much more literary in nature than I am...not to mention literate! I don't believe I've had many, if any, opportunities to speak with you directly in Tir.

And I wish somebody would explain to me what MPD is. And, whether it has spread beyond Ireland and Western Europe yet.

and please don't tell me it has something to do with mad pigs....

I guess Leda

Multiple Poster Disorder = this is a condition where the afflicted person uses more than one handle on a regular basis when posting on a board. It is used for a variety of reasons, some of which I think have good literary basis, while others are simply to avoid having a long term battle on the boards. There are some people who (quite cowardly so in my opinion) use it to take cheap shots at a speaker without the requite backbone to place their name to the comment. That may or may not be different from the previous one depending on whose point of view you are coming from. Anyway, I think that it is a practice that is usually used for good reasons, with a few exceptions. In those cases, I am quite certain that the perpatrator can be easily tracked through the IP calling cards they leave scattered everywhere they go. (Although only Acc has access to those on these boards.)

Oh, I forgot to add those who are members of the peanut gallery and want to make a cute comment from the back of the room (Quite harmless and usually quite humorless ((These are jokes that are too lame for someone to want their normal handle associated with.)))

Would I be sweeta' if I was Leda?

No, not Leda. Thanks, Dave.

My first inclination is that your one of those types (like myself) who rarely sleep. This based off of your wide variety of posting times. Lacie tends to post at all hours of the day and night, as does LostSoul. But I have held conversations with both of them before. So, are you a member of the Wenches Guild?

The Wenches Guild would, no doubt, be cackling with delight over that question. *L* They would literally have to bend over backwards (not a pretty sight, eh?) to permit me membership.

The wide variety in posting times amazes me, too. It probably reflects more my interest in this game than my CURRENT sleeping schedule. My sleeping schedule is much more regular than when I first appeared in Tir back in the 1900's (the last 1/2 of one percent of the 1900's).

*giggles*...Nope not me (as you've already been )informed) I giggle in public at every opportunity. But...lets recap the clues we have so far...okay we have a non giggler, a non sheesher, and a one syllable pleaser,.....considers themselves less literary and less literate than Daryl,...not familiar with the MPD concept,..not a wench,...first appeared in the last 1/2 of one percent of the 1900's,....well there you go folks..did I leave anything out???? Good luck....

Okay..what I am wondering is ..when the Guest said....By Guest on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 10:47 pm:
Would I be sweeta' if I was Leda?

No, not Leda. Thanks, Dave.

....Was the Guest meaning to say Thanks, Daryl...and the name Dave just happened to slip out?
huhuhuh?..

Picked up a non-clue, Monadh. DAVE did guess Leda. (Tuesday, February 20, 2001, 2:22pm)

The mad pig comment is a clue as to my type of humor/humour.

The heavy-rhyme reminds me of Sweet Lenny (A character from a TV show called Good Times from the 1970's.) a quote from him "My name is Sweet Lenny and if you can't get it here, there cant be that many." Are you from New York?

BTW I guess Amy aka Fiach

*L* No, not Amy aka Fiach. I see that I need to develop a more masculine writing style. This is embarrassing!

I'm pleased that the high-flying stork
didn't drop me in the city of New York
I hope that this clue
Is of some help to you
And this rhyming doesn't prove me a dork!

Right region, bad limerick. Sorry!

Okay well I guess I am no Sherlock *L@herself..*..Sorry Dave, didn't see the post...*puts on dunce-cap*
Okay I am guessing this Guest could be anyone...(not hard to go wrong on that guess eh?...

so the stork winged it's way past New York
tryin' to un - load it's bundle of dork
in the distance he sees
the hospice for MPD's
hmm - ya think that they BBQ pork?

seure 't'would be a seame
if I can't guess the name
but I'll let someone else
take the blame

my guess .... there is at least 3 guests in the fold. Kinda like a tag team *smile*. Not an altogether bad sport ..........

Daryl, the posting times are recorded in Cobh time, as it happens, GMT time. My real time is GMT+8 .. kinda sheds a new light on things??

No tag team. The last guest was having some sport at this sport, I guess. I guess Acc was right, you can't really play this game.

If you want, I'll stop and forget about this.

I was trying to throw out some good clues, but this might be a tad too hard a game.

Naw, I am aware of the differences in time, mine is GMT - 5. Guest, you have to give us at least a week to guess who you are. If the game was easy, nobody would be interested. I've been scowering the boards trying to find obvious Americans that I have held no conversation with. It might take a while to compile a list of likely candidates. Meanwhile let me provide an instructional Limerick I read in a book once

Limericks are best when they're crude
Disgusting obnoxious or rude
But this one is clean
Unless you are seen
Reading aloud in the nude

No, Daryl, you won't see me reading any limericks aloud in the nude! *LOL*

reading limericks whilst in the nude
is not necessarily crude
but like the clothes that were shed
afore the rhyming was read
they could be mis con strewed

Zero 2. 22. zero 1
at 23 minutes past 1
I posted a clue
the rest's up to you
then guess who *I* am when you've done

I'm guessing the guest might be Celt.

*waves hello to Daryl* Nice to meet you and I do enjoy this game.

Celt???? *LOL*

I didn't realize my limerick was THAT bad!

That wasn't my final answer...*LOL*

I know it's a long shot, but I guess the guest is Accasbel?

Long shot? *L* I think that was a Scud Missile!

This is becoming more fun!

And thank you for placing me in the hallowed realm of his Holiness.

*L*
I admit it. It was a Scud...

Regis: Okay Bri, what's your answer?

I think it's Seamus.

Regis: are you feeling confident, is that your final answer?

Yes Regis, final

CONGRATULATIONS ! ! !

And now for your selection of the prizes: either the $1 million or a position as co-host on the Regis & Briana Show!

Nice going, Briana. Good work.

Looks like we have our first winner. Congratulations, Briana.

I guess I should have figured it out when you dissed my limerick-writing abilities, Seamus...LOL
May I remind you that you yourself handed me the Championship Limericker trophy awhile back? *g*

...plus, remember that I still have the H-Bomb of Seamus limericks held in reserve...just in case! *LLL*

Is this game still on?

Yes....but you have to make it a little harder than this, DAVE *G*

We do need a new guest, however.

*LMAO*

I LOVE IT!!!!! Now this is more like it. hehehehehe. I popped online before bed and too my surprise, found this message board. It's great guys. It's perfect!!! I'm so glad to see the fun and humor put into it. hehehehe. Who's next who's next. I woulda gone but, LMAO you all know I giggle -n- buzzzzzzz all 'round the place. I'd be too easy to figure out. *S*S*S*. After the smiles reading this t'night....guaranteed I'll pop in more often. hehe

daryl;
re-read the post of 2 3-zero2-zero1
there is guessing that's yet to be done
you and i have not met
but i'm willing to bet
this guest will be guessed by someone

with apologies to e e cummings

the guest wishes to thank archie the cockroach for his assistance
alas - mehitabel was 'off-shift'

Sheeesh, and I was about to Guess Dairmuid of the House of Farleigh......puh lease....

(Segue)
Enough of this nonsense... So Seamus McGroovy, when are you going to start a "free tax advice" section... I need help in the worst way.

Wun Deduction and Wun Exemption = Wun Tax Brake *ouch*

purty puhlease?

*runs back in*....
Oh yeah, and did I mention that Wun Extension might be nice too. And be sure and post your hourly rates (after the free advice runs out)and do you have access to a good Tax Attorney? How about the latest Capital Gain's ruling? Let's see, anything else... yep, got a million questions.

H-E-L-P????

Could this be Wundermom???

It could be.... .why?

W

*Pushes Daryl outta the way*
I know! I know!
Its Wunda
*LOL*

Free tax advice? *L*

Not if she keeps calling me McGroovey.

I do have some standards. *G*
p.s. I thinks it's Wun

wait a minute....

I didn't laugh hard enough when she mentioned free tax advice

H A !

there, that's better

p.s. I STILL think it's Wun

So who wun this wun? Wun is it my turn? (*&*)

Monadh....you'll be number Wun in line (a.k.a. queue) after we guess this wun.

It's gotta be Wun, I just know it.

DUH,I wasn't kidding about the free tax advice... and duh, I think I ANNOUNCED meself, as I was looking for FREE tax advice... so DUH.... yeah... it's like.. "Me" okay? *no winners here*

Now that my puter, icq, cell phone and every other high-tech toy I happen to lease is working... I can keep up with the whole lot of ya's.

Wun-Duh

Peeking through the window shutters of the Inn, I see the Easter Bunny carefully placing a yummy caramel filled chocolate egg in each persons special chair. Happy Easter.