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1. John and Mark are relaxing in a pub, playing cards on the table positioned against the wall. John finished his whisky, and Mark almost finished his drink, that is, there is still a finger of water in his glass. He probably ordered just water because of his loans to John, or maybe because of house of cards he started building just now. But John asks Mark to lend him 500$ again. Mark says: 'What is the least number of these playing cards needed to reach the height of 40 centimeters starting from the top of the table? You may use items on the table, and if you answer correctly, I will lend you the money.'
2. Mark and John are playing soccer. Mark says: 'It is about to rain heavy, and a few raindrops have already fallen. You have a date with a fair woman, and you don't want to be late and bedraggled because you want to propose her. She awaits you in the restaurant, which is 200 meters distant from the parking lot where you parked your car, sitting at the table in front of it, under the awning. The trucker, a friend of yours who owes you a favor from before, parked his truck near your car, which is transporting a variety of balls. He says that you can choose a ball, which will be subtracted from his salary, as a way of saying thanks. If it is understood that any ball you think of can be found in this truck, so can you improve your chances of proposal?'
3. They stumble on each other in a shoe store. Mark senses John wants to ask him about the money because he is fidgeting, so he says: 'How could a person who has a shoe size 10 wear and walk in size 15 without discomfort and complaint?'
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #1 on: Sep 6th, 2006, 1:30pm » |
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1 You don't need any cards to reach, just put up your hand
3 If the reverse was the case, I could imagine it'd hurt, size 15 feet in size 10 shoes is cramp. But why would size 10 feet in size 15 shoes hurt? It's just a bit roomy. Just put on a dozen pair of extra socks, or put in some straw..
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #2 on: Sep 6th, 2006, 2:50pm » |
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1.) I'd say John should use the water as a form of measure. Still not sure how.
2.) I'd say the woman is at the top of the stadium, watching the game. Perhaps you want to present her with the game ball.
3.) Not sure on the actual conversion, but someone could be wearing size 10 men's shoes and still fit into women's size 15.
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #3 on: Sep 6th, 2006, 3:15pm » |
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No to all of the above. 
You were right about pain though, so I replaced it with discomfort. 
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #4 on: Sep 6th, 2006, 3:19pm » |
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1. Is it 40 cm up or down?
2. Maybe these small sillicon balls you can get implanted to make it look like you have 3. (or whatever number is appropriate for aliens +1).
Or maybe a ball like in ballroom dancing
3. Size 15 is in inches? That should be fine. Unless he has short legs. Then he should be careful not to step on it.
By the way, what is all this about balls and improbable lengths and things that can be up or down? Can't you come up with a decent riddle? There are young people around here.
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #5 on: Sep 6th, 2006, 3:29pm » |
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The ball is a diamond?
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #6 on: Sep 6th, 2006, 5:59pm » |
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Maybe you want a ball you can roll down the hill or something? I have no idea. Something that might go trigger a bunch of fireworks to shoot off and say "will you marry me" or something.
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #7 on: Sep 7th, 2006, 5:34am » |
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No to everything.
on Sep 6th, 2006, 2:50pm, cchris wrote:| Not sure on the actual conversion.. |
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It is always the same thing with John and Mark. John owes money to loan shark and Mark likes riddles. So if John solves his riddle, Mark lends him the money.
on Sep 6th, 2006, 3:19pm, Grimbal wrote:| By the way, what is all this about balls and improbable lengths and things that can be up or down? Can't you come up with a decent riddle? There are young people around here. |
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Witty as always. 
I made a small change in the riddle, by replacing the slight slope with a road on the plain.  Of course, these are the final versions of riddles, so no more annoying changes. 
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #8 on: Sep 7th, 2006, 9:02am » |
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1. Needs only 1 card. He can use rest of the things on the table to go till 40 cm??
3. the person with shoe size 10 is wearing a size 15 dress??
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #9 on: Sep 7th, 2006, 9:43am » |
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on Sep 7th, 2006, 9:02am, Sameer wrote:| 1. Needs only 1 card. He can use rest of the things on the table to go till 40 cm?? |
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No because I specified that playing cards must reach that height, not glasses, toothpicks or whatever else might be on the table. Nevertheless, in a twisted way you might be on the right track, but that is al right because these are twisted riddles.
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No dresses, just shoes.
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #10 on: Sep 7th, 2006, 1:32pm » |
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ok in that case 3. he has uneven feet; one is size 10 and the other is size 15 
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #11 on: Sep 7th, 2006, 2:53pm » |
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Nope.
Keep guessing riddlers.
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #12 on: Sep 7th, 2006, 5:18pm » |
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on Sep 7th, 2006, 5:34am, alien wrote:| It is always the same thing with John and Mark. John owes money to loan shark and Mark likes riddles. So if John solves his riddle, Mark lends him the money. |
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Actually by conversion I meant how you would convert women's shoe sizes to men's.
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #13 on: Sep 8th, 2006, 6:13am » |
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3.Maybe instead of shoes he's talking about slippers? Lame idea from me.
2.Maybe he can't... because he HAS a reason, I mean, it's going to rain. Or this certain ball is a pearl necklace... or a pearl ring that would make his proposal better.
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #14 on: Sep 8th, 2006, 7:16am » |
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I thought you said conversation cchris. Anyway, not the answer I have in mind.
on Sep 8th, 2006, 6:13am, GeMsToNe wrote:| Or this certain ball is a pearl necklace... or a pearl ring that would make his proposal better. |
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Actually, he already has a diamond ring so do not concern yourselves about that.
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #15 on: Sep 8th, 2006, 2:32pm » |
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1. | hidden: | | 5 cards.A playing card is about 8 and half cm long . 5*8.5=42.5. Of course, this would only work if there was some tape on the table that Tom could tape them together so they would not fall, or if John was just really good at balancing cards. |
2.| hidden: | | Why not just ask the driver to take you to the woman you want to propose to? That way you won't be late, or bedraggled. |
3.| hidden: | | Maybe the sizes are for different countries, or whyever on some shoes it says USA:12 EURO:40, etc...A size 10 in America may be a size 15 somewhere else, or vice versa. |
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #16 on: Sep 8th, 2006, 2:39pm » |
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They're positioned against the wall, let them lean on it. it refering to the wall and them refering to the cards to be balanced, possibly by leaning against said it.
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #17 on: Sep 9th, 2006, 8:52am » |
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3. could it be that USA shoe size 15 is 10 inches (25 cm)?
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #18 on: Sep 9th, 2006, 3:43pm » |
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No - USA shoe sizes are in inches (at least for men - I've never paid much attention to women's shoe sizes).
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #19 on: Sep 9th, 2006, 4:05pm » |
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Maybe the person doesn't have any legs, and can't walk, or has prosthetic legs for 3.
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #20 on: Sep 10th, 2006, 4:38am » |
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I have to wonder if 3 is a matter of grammar - I'm not sure how someone with a shoe-size 10 could be comfortable in a 15, but someone with a shoe, size 10, could be perfectly okay. After all I still have some size 5 shoes around somewhere but I'm a 10 now
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #21 on: Sep 10th, 2006, 1:02pm » |
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3) He may | hidden: | | usually be wearing size 10, but he lost a foot/leg in an accident and his prosthetic leg is size 15 |
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #22 on: Sep 10th, 2006, 2:29pm » |
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #23 on: Sep 10th, 2006, 8:08pm » |
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What's up, Iceman...
1. Assuming the wall is somewhat smooth, John could wet the cards with his water and stick them to the wall. Then it would only take the height of a few cards to reach 40 cm. Alternatively, he could just use one card, as he has not been required to stack them on top of each other, only to reach 40 cm.
3. Maybe he has size 15 pants.
Number 2 makes me think about a truck driver's balls more than I care to, so I have no suggestion.
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Re: Hellraiser: twists of friendship
« Reply #24 on: Sep 10th, 2006, 8:10pm » |
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Actually, I would ask for a "Grimball". Then, since he's an uberpuzzler, I'd let him figure out how I would look nice for the pretty lady.
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