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Title: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: JennyLeez on February 01, 2014, 12:55:10 AM
(http://nzpws.net/nzwn/whatisthis/what_is_it.png)

(http://nzpws.net/nzwn/whatisthis/whatisthis35.jpg)

Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: Babs on February 01, 2014, 05:53:18 AM
Now they look interesting I will have to put my thinking cap on!

Gutter guards to stop leaves from blocking gutters

Fancy cheese graters
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: intrepid on February 01, 2014, 06:07:25 AM
Tree trunk guards

Plastic bag holder?
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: iomkiwi on February 01, 2014, 06:49:31 AM
burley cages?
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: bett on February 01, 2014, 10:58:52 AM
eel traps or fishing nets...
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: bett on February 01, 2014, 11:01:13 AM
Erosion supports - use on the beach and they could fill with sand and help support the sand sandunes or stop banks
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: JennyLeez on February 01, 2014, 12:12:41 PM
None of those guesses are anywhere close.

This is a harder one and somewhat funny.

These are not used in New Zealand to my knowledge.
Think more Asia way.

Is sorta weather related.
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: Babs on February 01, 2014, 12:18:02 PM
The tall one is for measuring wind speed for adults and the small ones are coats for thin dogs that go out in the wind

Another clue pretty pleaseeeeeeeee
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: JennyLeez on February 01, 2014, 12:21:25 PM
They come in different sizes but all used for the same thing.

They are made from bamboo.
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: TokWW on February 01, 2014, 01:21:17 PM
Baskets for cooking in hot water or steaming ?

A hanging flower holder filled with moisture retaining spongey stuff which plants grow in...
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: Babs on February 01, 2014, 01:30:57 PM
Rice steamers

Fish steamers

Goldfish/carp nets

Snake cookers

Cages for very small naughty animals

Eel traps

Hair rollers, long shot I know

Wind chimes
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: bett on February 01, 2014, 02:46:18 PM
massage equipment - full body at one roll
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: JennyLeez on February 01, 2014, 05:27:10 PM
The closest is Bett's last guess.

Has to do with the body, yes :)
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: bett on February 01, 2014, 10:01:53 PM
do they use them to display clothes?
or to put children in when they are little to carry them around
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: JennyLeez on February 01, 2014, 10:08:08 PM
no :)
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: bett on February 01, 2014, 10:09:17 PM
Arm guards -- costums - ornamental arms
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: JennyLeez on February 02, 2014, 12:09:48 AM
Initially these were designed as a substitute for 'something' used by the male species.

They now also have another use and this use is weather related.

Ladies, please keep your guess seemly...lol

Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: bett on February 02, 2014, 12:45:34 AM
wind chimes
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: intrepid on February 02, 2014, 05:14:32 AM
Are they a replacement for plaster casts?
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: JennyLeez on February 02, 2014, 11:29:19 AM
Replacement

Closest word yet.
Now look at the other hints and think weird............
Weird, strange and funny.

Attached is another but different shape. What does the shape look like.

(http://nzpws.net/nzwn/whatisthis/another_clue.jpg)
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: Phil on February 02, 2014, 12:40:01 PM
Is it a bamboo pillow that is used at night to keep you cool?
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35 - Answer
Post by: JennyLeez on February 02, 2014, 01:23:56 PM
Well done Phil, I really thought the others would 'give in' on this one.

Originally, in Indonesia the man used them as replacements for their wives, because you can easily wrap your arms and legs around the bamboo structure.

(http://nzpws.net/nzwn/whatisthis/whatisthis35_answer.jpg)

However, nowadays it is used for cooling purposes in humid areas of the world.
The holes allow air to flow through and the bamboo is cooler than sheets.

(http://nzpws.net/nzwn/whatisthis/whatisthis35_answer2.jpg)
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: itaranak18 on February 02, 2014, 01:30:17 PM
Ha Ha !!
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: Babs on February 02, 2014, 02:28:27 PM
Well done Phil and here was me thinking it was a, ummmm best you don't know what I was thinking....lol...

Great objects Jenny!
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: iomkiwi on February 02, 2014, 08:15:13 PM
So the women use something else as a replacement for their husbands.........?  ;)
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: TokWW on February 02, 2014, 10:41:36 PM
I reckon Phil was researching that one - Google is yr best friend! We needed some one clever to guess that one... well done Phil. I guess Babs was right in the background - they were pillows.
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: JennyLeez on February 02, 2014, 11:51:00 PM
A wheat Bag
A Teddy Bear
The fellow next door :)
Title: Re: What is it - Object 35?
Post by: hotcop65 on February 03, 2014, 04:06:04 PM
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