TiBB’s Task Master - Halloween Special [And the winner is…]

[Niamh.]

The Task Master ain't gettin on no plane fool

[Benjamin]

1 point

Maru - I do like an arcade but it is very noisy so would be hard to talk. Id imagine the booze would be expensive but welcome.


5 points

Annie - what a beautifully curated date this is - well antique shops sell over priced items but it would be worth a look, i love crazy golf (who doesnt) and a that does nook like fun at a football match and with a branded hipflask wow what an enticing date that would be. I have heard that stadium is beautiful and friendly too

[Benjamin]

So that means round 5 scores look like this:

Annie - 9
Niamh - 9
Maru - 4
Kate - 4
Mock - 3

[Benjamin]

And your last series scores update before the final round in a few rounds time. We have a new leader! But can they keep that lead with 3 rounds to go?


39 points - Niamh
36 points - Annie
28 points - Mock
28 points - Kate
27 points - Maru

[Niamh.]

Ohhhhhh

[AnnieK]

Ooh Niamh :amazed:

[Benjamin]

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53d8f450e4b0ddeb5ce066e5/42fdd858-2f93-4021-8cd6-ddfe7812ba13/Taskmaster.jpg


ROUND 6

With 3 rounds to go, let’s kick off round 6.


Task 1 - Best blue thing and why it’s the best.


Task 2 - TEAM TASK - Storytime

In teams, write a story about the Task Master (250 words minimum - 300 words maximum). It must have a beginning, middle and end. Only one person from each team needs to send me the team’s completed story.

Teams are the same as last time:

* Double Trouble - Annie/Mock
* The Master Taskers - Kate/Maru/Niamh

You have until 8pm Thursday to submit your entries

[Mystic Mock]

The Task Master ain't gettin on no plane fool

:laugh:

Me and Romance are a toxic combination.:joker:

[Niamh.]

[emoji23]



Me and Romance are a toxic combination.:joker:[emoji23]

[Maru]

The Task Master ain't gettin on no plane fool

I don't blame them at all lmao

[Benjamin]

Just a reminder if you haven’t sent your blue thing, to send by today. :love:

[Mystic Mock]

Just a reminder if you haven’t sent your blue thing, to send by today. :love:

I've sent my best blue thing haven't I?

[Benjamin]

I've sent my best blue thing haven't I?

I do. I’m waiting on one. There’s until 8pm, just a reminder :tongue:

[Kate!]

I do. I’m waiting on one. There’s until 8pm, just a reminder :tongue:

Did you get mine?

[Benjamin]

Yes. You can check if I got yours by seeing sent messages :laugh:

[Benjamin]

I can do the results if people are around ;)

[AnnieK]

I'm around

[Benjamin]

I’ll do results now as I want to eat dinner in a bit.

[Benjamin]

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53d8f450e4b0ddeb5ce066e5/42fdd858-2f93-4021-8cd6-ddfe7812ba13/Taskmaster.jpg

ROUND 6 - Results

Good evening, hope you all had fun getting your author skills on this round. We’ll see your entries and The Task Master’s thoughts on them shortly.

But first, this round you were tasked getting your blues on by finding the best blue thing…

[Benjamin]

Niamh

A Rangers Jersey, I think it would suit the Task Masters sorrowful eyes and cheer him up when he's feeling blue

https://shop.rangers.co.uk/cdn/shop/files/TM10993-030-LAPISBLUE-01_430x.jpg?v=1746607049

https://i.imgur.com/VB28WMs.jpeg

[Benjamin]

Mock

https://static.vecteezy.com/system/resources/previews/027/011/123/original/birmingham-city-fc-club-symbol-logo-premier-league-football-abstract-design-illustration-with-blue-background-free-vector.jpg

I had to pick this one out because it is simply the best blue thing in existence.:dance:

- Former League Cup champions.

- League One champions.

- Survived the Championship for over a decade spending pennies. No other blue coloured team can say that.

- Have the best striker currently in the Championship in Jay Stansfield.

- Have the second best striker currently in the Championship in Kyogo.

- Tom Brady.

- We have the best song in Sport with Keep Right On.

- Soon to be Championship champions.

- We have a tactically smart Manager.

- We had Ipswich and the Referee both ******** themselves last Friday night. To the point where Ipswich didn't even know what attacking even was.:dance:

Basically we're coming for the Premier League title by 2035, watch this space.

[Benjamin]

Kate

https://i.natgeofe.com/k/e688be9b-83c5-45d5-bc1c-b1b862a4215f/poison-dart-frog-blue_2x3.jpg

This frog looks appealing, but is a deadly weapon. Give one to an enemy. Job done.

[Benjamin]

Annie

TaskMaster behold… the best blue thing.

Not a mug. Not a sock. Not even a chunk of sky in a jar.
This… is living lightning, trapped in a perfect sphere.

I call it: The Orb of Infinite Wonder.

Inside, bolts of pure electric energy dance in hypnotic blue. Touch the glass — it reaches for you. It knows you. This isn’t just a thing you look at. It’s a thing that looks back.

And most importantly — it is really, really blue.

Unlike a photo or a painted object, this blue moves. It flickers. It changes. It's alive!!

So yes it truly is the best blue thing.

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Q0DpUqOKL.jpg

[Benjamin]

Maru

Lapis Lazuli

https://i.postimg.cc/63VzjsPw/lapis-lazuli.jpg

An intensely blue metamorphic rock that polishes very well so makes great jewelry. It has usages in painting when ground up to a pigment form to create "ultramarine". It has been used in Renaissance painting.

[Benjamin]

Did you win over The Task Master with your blue items?…

[Benjamin]

2 points

Annie - as a kid this was the future- touch it and the electric bolts it your hand but there was no pain. Girls with long hair would stand on end. A real blast from the past

[Benjamin]

3 points

Mock - Keep right on till the end of the road, that blue thing reminds me of the 1955-56 FA Cup run. This will remind everyone of the rollercoaster that will be the Blues in the Championship this season!

[Benjamin]

4 points

Maru - Interesting choice. When ground, Ultramarine is more precious than gold when weighed gram by gram. Ultramarine was the finest and most expensive blue used by Renaissance painters. It was often used to make the robes of the Virgin Mary, symbolizing holiness and humility. It remained an extremely expensive pigment until a synthetic ultramarine was invented in 1826. That is fascinating stuff. It was like the AI of the 19th century art world!

[Benjamin]

1 point

Kate - I marked you down as i wanted a bigger image.. If I was starving, I could. I'd make poison darts out of the poison of the deadly frogs. One milligram of that poison can kill a monkey. Or a man. Prick yourself and you'd be dead within a day. Or longer. Different frogs, different times.


5 points

Niamh - My what a striking item of clothing that is, how random of you to choose it. It sure looks both comfortable and yet durable, especially good to wear if say there was a delightful flute band march in your local area.

[Benjamin]

Next up you were given the task to write a story, in your teams, about The Task Master.

The only rules were it had to be between 250-300 words and had to contain a beginning, middle and end.

Let’s see if you’ve created the next best selling story…

[Benjamin]

The Master Taskers


Set in the future, here's A TaskMaster Christmas (2025).

The Taskmaster and their partner love Christmas. Together with their two latest foster children, Tabitha and Theodore they always go all out to make it an incredibly special time. From the Tinsel to the Turkey, every little detail is perfect! It's open house for their neighbours on Christmas Eve, but only till 9pm as the tiny Taskmasters have to get to sleep or Santa won't call. The Tree is a veritable delight, twinkling merrily in the corner, festooned with red velvet ribbons and handmade ornaments....

At the open house Taskmaster, Taskmaster partner and his Little Masters, Tabitha and Theodore all sit around the Christmas tree as they there gather the gifts for the guests yet to arrive. They giggle and cackle as they chat excitedly about all the exciting night that is about to unfold. After all, Taskmaster has always been known for his creative genius when it comes to his surprise gifts, his thoughtful little notes and special gestures. As the guests arrive, all speculate the surprises that await. The little children are more energized as they see the guests walk up ready to enter their home.

As the crowd approached the house ready to come in the Task Master suddenly appeared. "Ha!" he exclaimed, "you didn't think it would be that easy, did you?" "By "open house" I meant whoever of you brought me the best orange thing will be gaining entry and sampling my Brussels sprouts and that person alone!" He walked the line of opened presents laid out before him, face like stone, never betraying him with emotion, that was until he reached the glorious winner, a modern-day Buddha. A solitary tear ran down his face. "Come in Alf" he said "Orange Man.......good"


https://t3.ftcdn.net/jpg/13/23/71/48/360_F_1323714891_Y44vmp2CrEQs5gRIml9GmKUXraRHPfcd. jpg
https://i.etsystatic.com/30845002/r/il/eb08bc/6299688975/il_570xN.6299688975_mn55.jpg

[Benjamin]

Double Trouble


The Case Of The Missing Watch

The Taskmaster was a man of refined tastes and unshakable loyalties. His house was an elegant jumble of 19th-century armchairs, brass telescopes, and mahogany cabinets, each stuffed with treasures from centuries past. On the mantel sat his prized possession: a silver pocket watch rumored to have belonged to a Victorian golfing champion - though the Taskmaster's friends suspected this “fact” was as flexible as his golf handicap.

One Saturday, whilst watching the Rangers match on TV with friends including Cherie, Parmy, Rusticgal, BOTS And Mock, disaster struck. The TaskMaster found his beloved watch gone. He looked around suspiciously suspecting everyone but nothing else was out of place except one of his golf clubs was leaning up against the open back door.

Determined to recover his treasure, the Taskmaster began his investigation in classic fashion: grilling each of his houseguests as though they were contestants in one of his own diabolical challenges. Clues emerged - a muddy shoe print in the hallway, a scrap of tartan fabric caught on the window latch, and a suspicious trail of shortbread crumbs leading toward the garden shed.

Inside the shed he found a miniature golf course. Teacups as bunkers, candlesticks as obstacles. And at the 18th hole sat Mock, grinning, holding the watch. ”Thought you'd like a proper challenge, TaskMaster!”

The Taskmaster paused. Then smiled. Ingenuity deserved a reward. They played nine holes...and caught the second half of the match, he even let Mock watch the Birmingham highlights after the match.

The watch ticked on. So did the Taskmaster.

[Benjamin]

Did you grip The Task Master in to wanting the next instalment?…

[Benjamin]

The Master Taskers - 3points. The thought of an open house of Christmas eve fills me with Grinch-like dread. I have always liked the name Tabitha as it goes however. There was some nice imagery and scene setting here but I just don't think our Alf is the visiting and party type, he would be at home with a meat and potato pie, 6 cans and 20 Bensons.

Double Trouble - 5 points. Who does not like a who-dunnit? A Sherlock-holmes inspired thriller than involved a theft (an illegal migrant was my first guess) and the noble game of golf. The tale ended up in a dark, cobwebbed cell where naturally we find Manga Mock. A Devilish story for the ages that would have JK Rowling Hooked. Bravo

[Benjamin]

So the final scores in round 6 are as follows…

Mock - 8
Niamh - 8
Annie - 7
Maru - 7
Kate - 4
Task 7 will be posted at 8PM.

[AnnieK]

Well done Mock and Niamh :love:

[Cherie]

Great stories

Bit disappointed that no one said Alex Fergusons nose for the blue thing:sad:

[Benjamin]

Great stories

Bit disappointed that no one said Alex Fergusons nose for the blue thing:sad:

I was half expecting somebody to use Bonnie Blue. :laugh:

[Crimson Dynamo]

I was half expecting somebody to use Bonnie Blue. :laugh:

https://media.invisioncic.com/Mrangmedia/emoticons/emot-gizz.gif

[Benjamin]

https://media.invisioncic.com/Mrangmedia/emoticons/emot-gizz.gif

Now that’s a smiley we need on TiBB. Niamh/Annie make it happen.

[Niamh.]

Oh yay :hee: high five Mock

[Benjamin]

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53d8f450e4b0ddeb5ce066e5/42fdd858-2f93-4021-8cd6-ddfe7812ba13/Taskmaster.jpg

ROUND 7

Part 1 - Strangest item of clothing and why it’s the strangest

Part 2 - The Perfect Portrait

Draw a stunning portrait of the Task Master to hang in their gallery. AI use is not allowed, but you may use paper and pens/pencil/paint or use paint etc on a computer. The Task Master is looking for originality.

You have until 8PM Saturday to submit your entries.

[Benjamin]

Oh yay :hee: high five Mock

Oh, while you’re here (or Annie if she’s online).

Can you ask James to add this to the awards please?

Task Master winner - https://i.ibb.co/NdrN9ctg/IMG-7589.jpg

[Niamh.]

Oh, while you’re here (or Annie if she’s online).



Can you ask James to add this to the awards please?



Task Master winner - https://i.ibb.co/NdrN9ctg/IMG-7589.jpgWill do :love:

[Benjamin]

Will do :love:

Thanks :love:

[Maru]

I felt like I gambled on Lapis Lazuli so glad it paid off :laugh:

[Maru]

Oh yay :hee: high five Mock

I got confused scanreading from the last page and thought Mock had won when I saw Ben posting the TM award sticker for upload... :laugh: I was like wait, it's over already? :laugh::laugh: I was preparing to congratulate Mock once I caught back up...

[Maru]

Draw a stunning portrait of the Task Master to hang in their gallery. AI use is not allowed, but you may use paper and pens/pencil/paint or use paint etc on a computer. The Task Master is looking for originality.

For portraits, is restricted to bust shot or could it be full body? Don't want to get points deducted if I end up doing a figure drawing of TM and I didn't crop out his crop.

[Benjamin]

For portraits, is restricted to bust shot or could it be full body? Don't want to get points deducted if I end up doing a figure drawing of TM and I didn't crop out his crop.

Can be full body.

[AnnieK]

Oh no.....a drawing task? I am toast lol. Could it be a collage of images or does it has to be actual drawing?

[Benjamin]

Oh no.....a drawing task? I am toast lol. Could it be a collage of images or does it has to be actual drawing?

You can use computer tools btw. Just not AI. How you interpret the task from that is up to you. :)

[AnnieK]

Thanks

[Benjamin]

Thanks

No worries.

[James]

Oh, while you’re here (or Annie if she’s online).

Can you ask James to add this to the awards please?

Task Master winner - https://i.ibb.co/NdrN9ctg/IMG-7589.jpg

Added. :thumbs:

[Benjamin]

Added. :thumbs:

Thank you :love:

[Kate!]

Right I'm gonna have to get nil points this round. I can't draw. And I haven't a clue how to do it online. I'm coming last anyway. :laugh:

[Benjamin]

Right I'm gonna have to get nil points this round. I can't draw. And I haven't a clue how to do it online. I'm coming last anyway. :laugh:

At least attempt to draw :laugh:

[Kate!]

At least attempt to draw :laugh:

How?? I'm only on a phone. Don't have a computer. Just can't do it.

[Benjamin]

How?? I'm only on a phone. Don't have a computer. Just can't do it.

You can draw on paper and upload a photo :tongue:

[Kate!]

You can draw on paper and upload a photo :tongue:

Ok I'll give that a bash. Looool. Be afraid Taskmaster.

[Benjamin]

Ok I'll give that a bash. Looool. Be afraid Taskmaster.

The task master will be looking at creativity and drawing not on the method used (as in doesn’t matter if you drew on paper or drew on a computer, just AI not allowed).

[Kate!]

The task master will be looking at creativity and drawing not on the method used (as in doesn’t matter if you drew on paper or drew on a computer, just AI not allowed).

Ben and the TM will pee themselves laughing.

[Maru]

Ok I'll give that a bash. Looool. Be afraid Taskmaster.

You can buy some magazines, get some glue\rubber cement and a rubber cement eraser block to clean up edges where glue spills over and make a collage... you can get him some clothes or underpants or whatever from a fashion or sales paper... could even draw over it. It won't have the lame bumpiness that happens with normal glue but it's wonderful for making seamless looking collages.. just be gentle with eraser, it doesnt require much pressure

Just an idea for who really hates drawing (or just likes to collage, for the future)...

edit: though sounds like collage isnt emcouraged* as much as painting, drawing, etc..

[Mystic Mock]

3 points

Mock - Keep right on till the end of the road, that blue thing reminds me of the 1955-56 FA Cup run. This will remind everyone of the rollercoaster that will be the Blues in the Championship this season!

:dance:

[Mystic Mock]

Well done Mock and Niamh :love:

Thanks Annie.

And we won the team challenge largely thanks to you.:dance:

[Mystic Mock]

I was half expecting somebody to use Bonnie Blue. :laugh:

Yuck!

[Mystic Mock]

Oh yay :hee: high five Mock

:dance:

[Benjamin]

Reminder for round 7 the deadline is tonight.

[AnnieK]

Yikes....totally forgot about this and im out to a gig soon....Will do something quick and apologise in advance

[Benjamin]

Yikes....totally forgot about this and im out to a gig soon....Will do something quick and apologise in advance

I’m still waiting on 2 portraits and 1 clothing. Tbf the deadline can be tomorrow at 12pm as I won’t be doing results today anyway.

[Benjamin]

The Task Master has your entries. Results will be tomorrow at some point in the evening (likely around 5/6).

[Kate!]

The Task Master has your entries. Results will be tomorrow at some point in the evening (likely around 5/6).

Thanks Ben and TM.

[Kate!]

Results soon?

[Benjamin]

Results soon?

How odd, literally came online to say I can do results soon :laugh:

[Benjamin]

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53d8f450e4b0ddeb5ce066e5/42fdd858-2f93-4021-8cd6-ddfe7812ba13/Taskmaster.jpg

ROUND 7 - Results

Happy Sunday everyone.

Nearly time for the final round! But first, let’s finish up this one.

You were first tasked to find the strangest item of clothing and explain why it was the strangest. How did you get on with fashion faux-pas’?…

[Benjamin]

KATE

Here they are...toe tights!https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250814/938567fbe7f69118559307854e7f8b5d.jpg

These are very odd indeed. Who could seriously be bothered inserting individual toes into sections I think they are the strongest 'garments' I've ever come across. Also they make your eyes go funny with the zany colours.

[Benjamin]

MARU

Would it not catch your attention for all the right and wrong reasons?

https://i.postimg.cc/85B49sKw/weird-clothing-items-on-sale-200-599a9a92e9927-700.jpg

[Benjamin]

MOCK

https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.8cd5ad186b79c835af0647466eb79dab?rik=gV4WCG%2b8% 2bgGGEA&pid=ImgRaw&r=0

Cheryl's an attractive woman, and she decides to wear a miniature looking Leviathan around her chest area.

It's tragic to see tbh.:bawling:

At least Louis Walsh tended to wear sexy clothing on the Show.

[Benjamin]

NIAMH

https://i.imgur.com/IA8FARq.jpeg

It's strange because it works as a sort of fart heated body suit. Here's a picture before Sam started to let rip

https://i.imgur.com/ZxFv7sw.jpeg

[Benjamin]

ANNIE

I chose this as I think the TaskMaster will think this is both strange- is it a piece of clothing or a food stuff and also could also double as a great gift for Niamh.

I present to you.....the Potato Dress:

https://i.postimg.cc/NMt9fhkH/potato.jpg

[Niamh.]

:laugh2: Annie

[Benjamin]

And here’s how the Task Master rated your strangest clothing…


2 Points

Mock - :nono: dont come for the Queen of pop - that being said it was an awful dress to be sure.

[Benjamin]

3 points


Maru - I feel i could support this look, it certainly has a gripping quality you just cant take your eyes off.

[Benjamin]

4 points

Niamh - Absolute narcissism writ large

[Benjamin]

1 point

Kate - Not that uncommon, but i agree uncomfortable. Everyone is sick to death of rainbow things.

5 points

Annie - :joker: Whoever picked this well, they are BAKE in business!

[Benjamin]

Next up you had to draw a stunning portrait of The Task Master. The only rule being no use of AI.

Let’s take a look at your “works of art”…

[Benjamin]

ANNIE

This is a portrait of the TaskMaster when he is viewing some of our entries and also when viewing SDs. (Sorry in advance and I fully expect 1 point)

https://i.postimg.cc/QCYTDLNC/20250816-153354.jpg

[Benjamin]

MOCK

https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=558&pictureid=4150

I picture the Task Master to be the perfect woman.:flutter:

[Benjamin]

NIAMH

https://i.imgur.com/aB9tRUi.png

[Benjamin]

MARU

https://i.postimg.cc/XVqLkYVV/tm-small-96.png

Link to images here: (Forum UI scaling will mess up the screentones... Thanks, Obama...)

25% scale (https://i.postimg.cc/6WsW-fTdR/tm-small.png)
Full size (https://i.postimg.cc/1mp9CPHd/tm.png)

[Kate!]

Maru!! Fantastic

[Benjamin]

KATE

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250814/30c0b8d632194051b6749d2f92ceb7e9.jpg

In my intuition the Task Master is female and so this is how I see them! If it's not correct then hey ho. I'm sure somewhere in them there is a busty blonde goddess!

[Kate!]

Mine is definitely the worst lol

[Benjamin]

So did you impress The Task Master enough?…

[Benjamin]

2 points

Maru - this was me in my early 90s heyday, fighting off the chicks and striking the Blue Steel look

[Benjamin]

4 points

Annie - :hmph: how very dare you I do not look like a big toe or Ken the barman from the classic comedy Early doors thank you but this did make me laugh

[Benjamin]

1 point

Mock - I do know what a woman is but that aint me sister

3 points

Kate - Kate - Phwoooaaaaar what a looker and an impressive bust, and a blonde!

5 points

Niamh - :inamood: Well, I am franky disgusted with this wanton Xenophobia. Plus my dog is dead so thanks for that :bawling:. Shoes are eerily accurate :worry:

[Niamh.]

1 point

Mock - I do know what a woman is but that aint me sister

3 points

Kate - Kate - Phwoooaaaaar what a looker and an impressive bust, and a blonde!

5 points

Niamh - :inamood: Well, I am franky disgusted with this wanton Xenophobia. Plus my dog is dead so thanks for that :bawling:. Shoes are eerily accurate :worry:

:hee:

[Kate!]

Oh haha. I got 3 points. Was expecting 1 lol.

[Benjamin]

So the final scores from round 7 are as follows:


Annie - 9
Niamh - 9
Maru - 5
Kate - 4
Mock - 3


The final round shall be posted shortly. ;)

[Cherie]

NIAMH

https://i.imgur.com/aB9tRUi.png




The shoes :joker:

[Cherie]

The potato dress a well deserved winner

[Kate!]

When can we make our Task Master guesses?

[Kate!]

And can we get an update on the scoreboard overall

[Benjamin]

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53d8f450e4b0ddeb5ce066e5/42fdd858-2f93-4021-8cd6-ddfe7812ba13/Taskmaster.jpg

ROUND 8 - FINAL ROUND

Part 1 - Most satisfyingly soft thing and why it’s the most satisfying (much include a photo of the soft thing)


Part 2 - Guess What?

The Task Master is dressed in a costume. You need to tell me what the costume is by asking as few questions as possible.

I will only reply with yes or no, so think about how you’ll word your questions carefully.

This task will require me being online at the same time as you, to answer your questions. I know people have busy lives (except Niamh ;)) so when you are free for a bit let me know, or we can organise a time today/tomorrow that works. I’m pretty flexible (today after 7pm though).

The person who correctly identifies the costume in the least amount of questions gets 5 points. The next fewest gets 4, and so on.

Task 3 - BONUS POINT - Who is The Task Master?

Send me a PM with who you think it is. You get one guess only.

[Benjamin]

If any non players want to send me a PM with their Task Master guess too, they can.

[Benjamin]

Also when it comes to the questions, we can do it via PM, Discord (if you have it) or Facebook Messenger (if I already have you as a friend).

[Kate!]

I already have questions ready

[Benjamin]

And can we get an update on the scoreboard overall

Nope. :tongue:

But it is close at the top and at the bottom of the scores and could easily all change with this final round.

[Kate!]

If we ask you directly is the costume a ..... and you say no can we carry on asking questions or do we only get one actual attempt

[Benjamin]

If we ask you directly is the costume a ..... and you say no can we carry on asking questions or do we only get one actual attempt

You can carry on.

[Kate!]

I love this round, all 3 tasks are great.

[Maru]

TM understood what I was going for :love: I didn't expect a high score at all because I don't understand 99% of the references people were making (like favorite UK things, hobbies and places...) So when he said "me when I was younger".. that's basically what I was going for :laugh:

[Maru]

I did consider putting him at Trump rally or photo shopping various British landscapes (that were mentioned previously) with the Alamy watermark patterned in different ways across different elements.. but I just didn't have the time...

[Benjamin]

I did consider putting him at Trump rally or photo shopping various British landscapes (that were mentioned previously) with the Alamy watermark patterned in different ways across different elements.. but I just didn't have the time...

Aww, do it for fun anyway. :laugh:

[Maru]

Aww, do it for fun anyway. :laugh:

I'm actually considering it. It's more about whether I have the time or not

[Benjamin]

I’m now free for next 30 mins and again after 9 (need to have dinner) if anyone else wants to do the task tonight.

[Maru]

I’m now free for next 30 mins and again after 9 (need to have dinner) if anyone else wants to do the task tonight.

Probably a good idea to do mine now

[Benjamin]

Probably a good idea to do mine now

All g. PM your first question when you’re ready. :love:

[Maru]

All g. PM your first question when you’re ready. :love:

OK Rip your inbox

[Benjamin]

OK Rip your inbox

:joker:

Thankfully James expanded mine for the game.

[Maru]

Whoever gets this in less than 5 questions should buy a lotto ticket...

[Maru]

:joker:

Thankfully James expanded mine for the game.

https://media.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWVjZjA1ZTQ3eWRsNnRoODVlbHZnM3N3cWRmcGNwY3Z 2cHpucWs5OXltNTdtd240ZyZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjd D1n/3orieY60l6tDS8jptK/giphy.gif

[Niamh.]

Oh god what's the deadline for the final part, i have a friend over from Australia atm, time is tight!

[Benjamin]

Oh god what's the deadline for the final part, i have a friend over from Australia atm, time is tight!

As in the guess task? No real deadline. You’d need around 20/30 mins max free to message me back and forth. I’m usually on late and on very early if that helps. I can book you in a time if easier?

[Benjamin]

Oh god what's the deadline for the final part, i have a friend over from Australia atm, time is tight!

Actually with you we’re friends on FB so we can do it on there over the course of time (as in we can leave it an hour or so) before the next q if you’re busy. It’s not a timed task.

[Maru]

Oh god what's the deadline for the final part, i have a friend over from Australia atm, time is tight!

It's painful lmao

[Niamh.]

Actually with you we’re friends on FB so we can do it on there over the course of time (as in we can leave it an hour or so) before the next q if you’re busy. It’s not a timed task.

Oh brilliant, thanks Sir, I've really enjoyed the game BTW, it translates well to a forum game :love:

[Benjamin]

It's painful lmao

Some say I like to torture players in my games. They’d be right. :joker:

[Benjamin]

Oh brilliant, thanks Sir, I've really enjoyed the game BTW, it translates well to a forum game :love:

Perfect.

And glad you like it. Still a few kinks I want to improve upon, but glad it’s doing ok so far. :love:

[Maru]

Could've collaged TM From the Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence video... that would've been great also...

https://media.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExdTdweW00YWZkOTlwNmQyb29rNjZicDU 1dG9uNm10aWs4NG9ldTU0eSZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjd D1n/TXRHoV5Dvv7cA/giphy.gif

https://media4.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExNTA0M2dreGdpeDNsb3hrYmpoNmt2NXA wemNwcDg0MGkwbDlndXhqcyZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfY nlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/lWuD0IIoy7veU/giphy.gif

[Maru]

Some say I like to torture players in my games. They’d be right. :joker:

https://media.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExaGh0eGxjenY1a294YnlpOGY3Ym5nNGR lNTRwM25mcXVzbWt4M2xqNSZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjd D1n/JUqTbMDv31Eim4WYXe/giphy.gif

[Mystic Mock]

MARU

https://i.postimg.cc/XVqLkYVV/tm-small-96.png

Link to images here: (Forum UI scaling will mess up the screentones... Thanks, Obama...)

25% scale (https://i.postimg.cc/6WsW-fTdR/tm-small.png)
Full size (https://i.postimg.cc/1mp9CPHd/tm.png)

That's ducking badass.:dance:

[Mystic Mock]

1 point

Mock - I do know what a woman is but that aint me sister

3 points

Kate - Kate - Phwoooaaaaar what a looker and an impressive bust, and a blonde!

5 points

Niamh - :inamood: Well, I am franky disgusted with this wanton Xenophobia. Plus my dog is dead so thanks for that :bawling:. Shoes are eerily accurate :worry:

:laugh:

You can't beat a good dark haired/brunette woman mr. Taskmaster.

You don't know what you're missing.:dance::smug:

[Ammi]

…good luck all for the final task/and final result…:love:…you really all have excelled (hilariously…)…at different rounds…and I’ll congratulate whoever wins when I’ve completed the therapy sessions from Maru’s hat…

[Mystic Mock]

…good luck all for the final task/and final result…:love:…you really all have excelled (hilariously…)…at different rounds…and I’ll congratulate whoever wins when I’ve completed the therapy sessions from Maru’s hat…

Thanks Ammi.:dance:

And Maru's hat still gives me nightmares.:worry:

[Benjamin]

3 down, 2 to go for part 2. :clap1:

[Mystic Mock]

I'm ready for the second task Benjamin if you don't mind please?

[Benjamin]

I'm ready for the second task Benjamin if you don't mind please?

All g. PM your first question

[Mystic Mock]

All g. PM your first question

:dance:

[Benjamin]

:dance:

Just checking, you’ve not sent your first question yet?

[Mystic Mock]

Just checking, you’ve not sent your first question yet?

I haven't received a PM yet.:laugh:

[Mystic Mock]

I've got to do some stuff for now so I'll see you guys later.:wavey:

If you don't mind Benjamin sending the PM, and I respond to it as soon as I can get back on here?

[Benjamin]

I haven't received a PM yet.:laugh:

You won’t. You ask me the yes/no questions. :laugh:

[Niamh.]

You won’t. You ask me the yes/no questions. [emoji23][emoji23]

[Mystic Mock]

You won’t. You ask me the yes/no questions. :laugh:

Oh.:laugh:

[Maru]

Oh.:laugh:

Yes, it's painful. You will feel like you are beating your head into a thick brick wall talking a to magic 8-ball with only 2 options. Most answers will still feel like "You suck".

[Mystic Mock]

Yes, it's painful. You will feel like you are beating your head into a thick brick wall talking a magic 8-ball with only 2 options. Most answers will still feel like "You suck".

I'm having that right now.:joker:

[Maru]

I'm having that right now.:joker:

I am so sorry.

[Mystic Mock]

I am so sorry.

I'll get there by 2035.:joker:

[Benjamin]

Yes, it's painful. You will feel like you are beating your head into a thick brick wall talking a magic 8-ball with only 2 options. Most answers will still feel like "You suck".

I'm having that right now.:joker:

Me right now

https://media.tenor.com/lJbMnadkHwEAAAAM/smile-evil.gif

[Mystic Mock]

Me right now

https://media.tenor.com/lJbMnadkHwEAAAAM/smile-evil.gif

:laugh:

[Benjamin]

AnnieK just you left when you’re ready

[AnnieK]

Hey Ben....just got back from a day out. Got to make food and charge phone. Is about an hour ok?

[Benjamin]

Hey Ben....just got back from a day out. Got to make food and charge phone. Is about an hour ok?

All g, no rush . Shall we say 9?

[AnnieK]

All g, no rush . Shall we say 9?
9 is perfect, thank you

[Benjamin]

The final will be tomorrow (Tuesday). What time will most people be around in the evening?

[Mystic Mock]

The final will be tomorrow (Tuesday). What time will most people be around in the evening?

I normally tend to be on here between 5-6PM.

[Maru]

That's about normally when I would be on

[Mystic Mock]

That's about normally when I would be on

Great minds think alike.:dance:

[AnnieK]

I'm around from 4pm ish onwards so tell me when ti be on and I'll be here

[Benjamin]

If most people are online for 5pm I can do then :)

[Kate!]

If most people are online for 5pm I can do then :)

5pm is good

[Benjamin]

5pm is good

Happy days

[Benjamin]

May need to push this until 6pm as just waiting the Task Master’s final rankings.

[Kate!]

May need to push this until 6pm as just waiting the Task Master’s final rankings.

Oh good, just come on now, thought I'd missed it. X

[Maru]

We had some crazy storms this morning and a hailstorm (not our house thankfully) yesterday evening. Finally booting up and my coffee is ready :love:

[Benjamin]

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53d8f450e4b0ddeb5ce066e5/42fdd858-2f93-4021-8cd6-ddfe7812ba13/Taskmaster.jpg

FINAL

Good evening all.

After 8 rounds of torture, the final is here!

Tonight we’ll find out who has been victorious and who has failed miserably and will be banned from the forum, forever in shame…

[Benjamin]

First up before we go into the main tasks, I asked you to tell me who you thought the Task Master is…

[Benjamin]

Kate

Cherie

Annie

Crimson Dynamo

Maru

Crimson Dynamo

Mock

Crimson Dynamo

Niamh

Crimson Dynamo

[Maru]

Comedy lol

[Benjamin]

I can now reveal this season’s Task Master’s was…

Arista!


Jokes, it was actually the artist formerly knows as Leather Trumpet!

So Maru, Annie, Niamh and Mock get a bonus point.

[Benjamin]

Now on to the tasks.

We’ll start this time with a task that reduced most of you (but mainly Mock) to the edge of insanity.

I asked you to guess what the Task Master was wearing in as few a questions/guesses as possible.

I know most of you hated this task, but I thoroughly enjoyed it because you made me laugh quite a lot.

Some examples being….

[Maru]

Someone's question: "Is it something that could be phallic?"

[AnnieK]

:laugh:

[Benjamin]

Kate’s crocodile:

Is it green


No


Crocodile

Just the general randomness and very specific questions from Mock:

Are they wearing a bottle of Whiskey?

Is it a brown Car costume?

Are they wearing a gimp outfit?

And Niamh who started playing when drunk and didn’t get the game (which itself made me chuckle) but it was the next day where she named every possible animal in Australia which really got me :laugh:

https://i.ibb.co/RGBwMRNz/IMG-8539.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/PsLkkvnY/IMG-8540.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/S2FTDnJ/IMG-8541.jpg

[Cherie]

Kate

Cherie

Annie

Crimson Dynamo

Maru

Crimson Dynamo

Mock

Crimson Dynamo

Niamh

Crimson Dynamo

:oh: bloody hell Kate I would never wear those shoes

[AnnieK]

:laugh2: Kate.

[Maru]

Niamh's is perfect

[Cherie]

Kate’s crocodile:





Just the general randomness and specific very questions from Mock:







And Niamh who started playing when drunk and didn’t get the game (which itself made me chuckle) but it was the next day where she named every possible animal in Australia which really got me :laugh:

https://i.ibb.co/RGBwMRNz/IMG-8539.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/PsLkkvnY/IMG-8540.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/S2FTDnJ/IMG-8541.jpg

:joker:

[Maru]

I had figured it out down to a relatively small list (with some outliers) and I should've done what Niamh did lol...

[Benjamin]

To put Mock out of his misery, The Task Master was wearing this costume….


https://i.ibb.co/rG9hXS8K/IMG-8529.jpg

[Maru]

lol

[Benjamin]

So the points went as follows…

0 points

Mock - After 60 guesses he finally gave up this afternoon.

[Benjamin]

2 points


Niamh - Got it in 32 attempts

[Maru]

brb child asking for "More Ovaltine"

[Benjamin]

3 points


Maru - Got it in 27 attempts

[AnnieK]

Did Mock get close with any of his questions/answers?

[Benjamin]

Did Mock get close with any of his questions/answers?

No :joker:

[Benjamin]

That leaves Annie and Kate. Both with scores under 20!

But which of them had the fewest?

[Maru]

Mock's imagination was too active. It's a blessing and a curse.

[Maru]

Wouldn't it be nice to be under 20 again...

[Benjamin]

4 points - Annie. Got it in 19 attempts.

5 points - Kate. Got it in an incredible 11 attempts!

[AnnieK]

Wow....well done Kate

[Kate!]

Wow....well done Kate

Aaaahh thank you. I amazed myself x

[Maru]

Now can Ben make this task an entire game and have like 10 rounds of it...

[Benjamin]

Now it’s the last task.

You were asked to find The Task Master the most satisfyingly soft thing and explain why it was so satisfying.

Unfortunately, The Task Master never replied to me (even though they have been online lol) so I have ranked them for him based on how I think he’d actually rank them.

Feel free to protest and set fire to the forum. :tongue:

[Maru]

Aww I wanted to be roasted

[Benjamin]

Let’s see what you offered up…

[Benjamin]

Annie

I know our TaskMaster is a resourceful master and so I have chosen something that is soft, satisfying and also useful......

I present to you the very satisfyingly soft and useful.....bubblewrap

https://i.postimg.cc/T2kRM4g8/Screenshot-20250818-214721-Chrome.jpg

[Kate!]

Oh fab choice Annie. Never thought of that.

[Benjamin]

Niamh

https://petersfoodadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/garlic-mashed-potatoes-.png

Nothing more satisfying on cold day or when you need a bit of comfort than a bowl of buttery, creamy mashed potato. A hug in a bowl.

[Maru]

Annie's activates my PTSD dealing with the US Postal Service

[Kate!]

Niamh

https://petersfoodadventures.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/garlic-mashed-potatoes-.png

Nothing more satisfying on cold day or when you need a bit of comfort than a bowl of buttery, creamy mashed potato. A hug in a bowl.



Potato!!!! Yay.

[Benjamin]

Kate

Here is my soft cuddly owl. He lives on my bed. He's so satisfyingly soft because he's like a fluffy cloud, very huggable and comfy.

Ollie Ollie Ollie
You're so jolly
And soft and sweet
Hugging you's a treat
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20250817/b5db1206dd866e73c02125a935f4a50f.jpg

[Maru]

Niamh's is very Thanksgiving :love:

[Benjamin]

Maru

I don't know how you couldn't have a serious debate with him in the morning.. he seems like a lively conversation partner and like he would be very happy to have the news read to him very arista -like...

He'll laugh at all your jokes, also

https://i.postimg.cc/MKkvpk7J/301135280ae7736979f4904f6eaba306.jpg

[Kate!]

Maru. Lol. Love the teeth.

[Maru]

I couldn't photograph any of my stuffies. I have way too many...

[Benjamin]

Mock

https://res.cloudinary.com/hksqkdlah/image/upload/c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto,w_auto/43760-sil-heinz-yellow-mustard-10

Mustard isn't just the most satisfying soft thing, it is one of the most satisfying things to ever have in your mouth.:drool:

I live and breathe Mustard, alongside Oxygen of course.

Mustard for the win.[/IMG]

[Benjamin]

I was being hopeful he’d send rankings whilst doing this, but alas not to be so here’s how I believe he would rank them.

He can add in his critiques later on.

[Maru]

LT saw the mustard and was like no one can find out about my love for mustard....

[Benjamin]

1 point

Mock.

[Benjamin]

2 points

Kate. I think he’d mark you down for the full toy not being in the photo. He’s very particular.

[Kate!]

2 points

Kate. I think he’d mark you down for the full toy not being in the photo. He’s very particular.

Eh?? It is barely missing the top of the head.

[Benjamin]

3 points

Maru - I feel he’d appreciate this but maybe not as much as bubble wrap or mashed potato.

As a side note this is almost as creepy as that hat :laugh:

[Benjamin]

Eh?? It is barely missing the top of the head.

You know he’s very particular and marked down for things like that before :tongue:

[Kate!]

You know he’s very particular and marked down for things like that before :tongue:

I don't believe he would have. It's gorgeous lol. Xx

[Maru]

3 points

Maru - I feel he’d appreciate this but maybe not as much as bubble wrap or mashed potato.

As a side note this is almost as creepy as that hat :laugh:

No, I agree. I think the ranking is right.

[Benjamin]

5 points


I can’t actually determine if he’d prefer the mash or the bubble wrap. So on that basis, I’m giving you both (Annie and Niamh) 5 points.

[Kate!]

5 points


I can’t actually determine if he’d prefer the mash or the bubble wrap. So on that basis, I’m giving you both (Annie and Niamh) 5 points.

Very good. Great choices. Good job everybody.

[Maru]

I went to turn on final countdown or something final countdown-y in my headphones and found out my bluetooth is dead.. I think that part of my adapter finally died :skull: (I know what I'm doing later lol...)

[Benjamin]

Round 8 scores

Annie - 10 points
Niamh - 8 points
Kate - 7 points
Maru - 7 points
Mock - 3

[Benjamin]

So, all that leaves now is the season scores.

I can tell you it was VERY close at the top and the bottom…

[Kate!]

I went to turn on final countdown or something final countdown-y in my headphones and found out my bluetooth is dead.. I think that part of my adapter finally died :skull: (I know what I'm doing later lol...)

9jK-NcRmVcw

[Benjamin]

Finishing in 5th place with 41 points is…

Mock

[Benjamin]

Finishing in 4th place with 43 points is…

Kate

[Kate!]

Woooo.

[Kate!]

Well done me and well done Mock

[Benjamin]

Finishing in 3rd place with 46 points is…

Maru

[Kate!]

Good job artistic Maru xx

[Benjamin]

So that leaves just Annie and Niamh.

I can tell you that just 2 points separated their final scores overall

[AnnieK]

Sorry just catching up....well done Mock, Kate and Maru....its been great playing with you :love:

[Kate!]

Sorry just catching up....well done Mock, Kate and Maru....its been great playing with you :love:

:wavey:

[Maru]

Sorry just catching up....well done Mock, Kate and Maru....its been great playing with you :love:

Yes, this was fun :love:

[AnnieK]

I think Niamh has clinched this

[Benjamin]

Finishing as runner-up with an incredible 62 points is…

Annie

[AnnieK]

:wavey:

:love:

[Kate!]

Finishing as runner-up with an incredible 62 points is…

Annie



Ooooh 62! Fantastic

[AnnieK]

Finishing as runner-up with an incredible 62 points is…

Annie



Knew it :laugh:

[Benjamin]

So that means our winner with 64 points is…


NIAMH


WELL DONE :dazzler:

[AnnieK]

Woohoo....well done Niamh :love:
Well deserved

[Kate!]

Very well done indeed Nim.

[Benjamin]

Well done to all of you, and thank you for participating in the first season. You all exceeded my expectations with the torture I gave you. :love:


Thank you too, to LT for being a wonderful and brutal Task Master.

Hopefully I’ll run this again, with a few tweaks to work out.

[Maru]

So that means our winner with 64 points is…


NIAMH


WELL DONE :dazzler:

Your prize:

https://media1.tenor.com/m/E88CNs3xNOsAAAAC/nintendo-64.gif

[Benjamin]

Your prize:

https://media1.tenor.com/m/E88CNs3xNOsAAAAC/nintendo-64.gif

LT’s treat.

Plus she gets the TM award for her profile.

[Cherie]

Well done Neem and what a great runner up Annie, I think LT would have given the bubble wrap top scores.

Great job LT :clap1:

Great job Benji

and yes I guessed the Taskmaster right, couldn't miss all the Rangers references, not to mention the shoes :laugh:

[Benjamin]

Also, I shall forever be haunted by this

https://i.postimg.cc/c19wfQFp/scary-hat.jpg

[Maru]

Going to be very hard to top LT as TM just for the roasts alone

[Maru]

Also, I shall forever be haunted by this

https://i.postimg.cc/c19wfQFp/scary-hat.jpg


I considered resubmitting it as my "soft thing"