another 48 phoenixes

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:26 pm

trepanning then?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:30 pm

Yes, or to be more precise "self-trepaning".

After some time there was an ominous sounding schlurp and the sound of bubbling. I drew the trepan out and the gurgling continued. It sounded like air bubbles running under the skull as they were pressed out. I looked at the trepan and there was a bit of bone in it. At last!

Over to you UP!

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:45 pm

extraordinary, how very ghoulish.

okay; why are winners at many sporting events presented with trophies/cups rather than any other object?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:47 pm

To hold champagne in?

Weyland · Post by **Weyland** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:24 pm

Not representative of something like The Holy Grail is it?

Flying Spaghetti Monster · Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:25 pm

something to do with drinking a toast?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:41 pm

you are on the right lines but it was not originally for an alcoholic liquid.

Flying Spaghetti Monster · Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:42 pm

to have a drink of water as they were probably knackered having just run a race?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:46 pm

nope but nice idea. originally the prize was what was in the cup rather than the cup itself

Weyland · Post by **Weyland** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:52 pm

Not something like the blood of their defeated enemy is it?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:04 pm

nice idea Weyland but no.
it dates back to the ancient olympics if that helps and every kitchen still has it

Weyland · Post by **Weyland** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:25 pm

Wine?

EDIT: Damn, no, you said not alcoholic. Er, oil?

Cardinal Sin · Post by **Cardinal Sin** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:29 pm

Boiling spuds?

Istenem · Post by **Istenem** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:40 pm

i'll give it to Weyland. the cups were filled with olive oil. back then, sinewy young men were kept as catamites by wealthy athenians and it was a status symbol for the old guys to have the fastest runner/strongest javelin-thrower on their arm. they would use the prize of olive oil to lube themselves up.

Weyland · Post by **Weyland** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 2:58 pm

No wonder they ran so fast.

Right. In Norse Mythology, what type of tree is Yggdrasil, the World Tree?