Monday, December 14, 2009

Christmas puzzle 2009

Last Christmas, I had a successful puzzle on the blog – successful in that it puzzled a lot of readers. I asked you to identify and explain the use of a piece of equipment I found in my mother’s pantry.

Here is something else we found when we cleared out her pantry.

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It’s made of linen, and I have laid it next to the book so you can see what kind of size it is. What is it? The first reader to post the answer – and I want a precise answer – will receive a signed copy of one of my books – Plotting for Beginners or Zuzu's Petals.

It’s easy to post a comment on here – you don’t have to sign up to Google.

p.s. my brothers and sisters are disqualified from entering.

14 comments:

Isaac said...

It's to keep a salami in.

Samc said...

Leek holder?

Sue Hepworth said...

These are both *great* suggestions! But they're wrong, so try again!

Isaac said...

It's to hold a string of garlic bulbs.

Sue Hepworth said...

Another inventive suggestion! But wrong. Do try again.
Here is a clue: it was kept in the pantry but wasn't used in the pantry.

Samc said...

Was it a duster and polish ( like brasso!) bag.

Sue Hepworth said...

No, it wasn't, Samc, but if you carry on guessing I will send you the prize for trying!

Samc said...

In that case is it a bag for keeping your candles in?

A bag for your candles is vital don't you think?

But that doesn't fit in with any clue you have given.

Sue Hepworth said...

No, it is for carrying something that is used *outside* the house.

Samc said...

Clothes pegs!!!

Sue Hepworth said...

You are my little star but you are wrong. Don't you think someone would get their arms stuck in the bag if they were reaching down for a peg? Maybe your arms are slender, but we have chunky arms in my family.
Another clue - it is used for carrying something on a trip away from the house.Gosh - I must have hadnded it to you, now!

Samc said...

Apologies to you non- slender armed dwarves who need wide peg bags.

You haven't handed it to me. But don't wish to let down in not providing another possible answer..... So is it a a flask bag? A handy bag to carry your flask of tea in?

Sue Hepworth said...

Yeah! You got it! It's for carrying a thermos flask. I am so pleased you slipped this in now. My son was threatening to bring his in-laws into the game later today (in Colorado) and I thought they might guess it. So...which book would you like... PfB or ZP? or would you like someone else's book?? Email me and tell me and tell me your address,on suedothepworthatgmaildotcom
taking out the "dots" and the "ats" and replacing them with appropriate punctuation.

Zoe Hepworth said...

is it to make butter - swinging it round like a centrifuge? or cream?