How often will you found something useful at a car-boot sale? Well, for once The Ranger did. When I came home clutching a little box called 'Find the Fault' I was fully prepared to have wasted £1.

But inside was a parlour game from what looks like the 1920s or 30s, which actually proved to be quite entertaining. This was one of several published in the Dennis 'Dainty' series, coming in a little cardboard box with cards and a sheet of answers inside. Apparently there were forms for players to use originally, but in our box these were all gone. Perhaps not surprising after eighty years. The cards were also a little the worse for wear, having evidently been taped to a wall at some point, and also been pinned up with drawing pins. Luckily, the wonders of Photoshop can wash away the years, and you can now enjoy them as they were when new.
We had family and friends visiting over the bank holiday weekend, and between us we found plenty of gentle entertainment in this hoary old game. So it only seemed right to share it with you.
The game is to study the card, and see what's wrong with the picture. It's no more complex than that. All the cards have a 'country' theme. Here's the first:

Any ideas? Not too much of a challenge this time, but be warned, some of the others are pretty tricky! There are sixteen cards - if you like them, you might get to see a few more. Comment below if you think you know it.
What's that you ask? The prize? Why, glory of course.
The answer is in the comments below.
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Posted on 25th August 2008 at 10 50 pm
1. Ripe apples and blossoms do not appear on the tree at the same time.
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