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~ jwf ~ scribblo ergo sum Posted Sep 17, 2010
Five people stand around a quint, each has a board in their hands.
When the quint blinks, they run toward each other and bang the ends
of their boards together to create a pentagon surrounding the quint, which, if they are lucky, sets off a singing pentagram.
~jwf~
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gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Posted Sep 18, 2010
Yes, the quint can be made that way, if you so wish!
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Geggs Posted Sep 18, 2010
Are all the seats in line, as would be the case with a tandem, or can they be parallel?
Geggs
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gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Posted Sep 18, 2010
In line, one behind the other.......................
(Wot is this?? Twenty questions???)
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Geggs Posted Sep 18, 2010
Yes. How many wheels would it have? Six (one to steer and one for each pedal) or just two?
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gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Posted Sep 18, 2010
From what I have seen, just two!
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Geggs Posted Sep 18, 2010
Well, all that gives me a clearer idea of what the bike looks like, but unfortunately gets me no closer to the answer!
Err... used by someone with four friends and lot of time on their hands?
Geggs
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gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Posted Sep 18, 2010
According to research........
It is very popular, supposedly, in the USA.
It is also ridden 'professionally, and by amateures!
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Rod Posted Sep 18, 2010
Two adults & a range of children - pedalling down to pull-chair.
(but that's the one I guessed at, not the one my dictionary says)
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gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Posted Sep 18, 2010
Hi Rod!
A correct answer there!!
Two adults, plus kids on a touring vacation!
Correct +3
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gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Posted Sep 18, 2010
Nothing ventured, geggsy!!!
Still another lot to go for!!!
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Rod Posted Sep 18, 2010
Wow! 
The one I found was the fire-engine mentioned early on, five functions - engine, water tank, high ladder, ground ladder and 
...
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gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Posted Sep 23, 2010
Just a few more days left, and I will supply answer(s) and put this to bed!!!
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Geggs Posted Sep 24, 2010
Oh right. I thought this one was solved already. Are there more quints to identify?
Geggs
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- 73: Rod (Sep 18, 2010)
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- 75: Geggs (Sep 18, 2010)
- 76: gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA (Sep 18, 2010)
- 77: Rod (Sep 18, 2010)
- 78: gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA (Sep 18, 2010)
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