[Benjamin]

2 points

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Spoiler:

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"

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[Benjamin]

Double Trouble

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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]

Spoiler:

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…

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Mock - 8
Niamh - 8
Annie - 7
Maru - 7
Kate - 4

Task 7 will be posted at 8PM.

[AnnieK]

Well done Mock and Niamh

[Cherie]

Great stories

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

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Great stories

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

I was half expecting somebody to use Bonnie Blue.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

I was half expecting somebody to use Bonnie Blue.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Crimson Dynamo

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

[Niamh.]

Oh yay high five Mock

[Benjamin]

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]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Oh yay 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 -

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

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 -

Will do

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Will do

Thanks

[Maru]

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

[Maru]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Oh yay 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... I was like wait, it's over already? I was preparing to congratulate Mock once I caught back up...

[Maru]

Originally Posted by Benjamin

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]

Originally Posted by Maru

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?