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alien2
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The great Catsby
« on: Mar 1st, 2008, 10:02am » |
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A cat and a bird are alone in illuminated room, both in topnotch health. The cat is bigger than the bird. The room is completely empty but the cat doesn't attack the bird nor was the bird alarmed. Why?
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Re: The great Catsby
« Reply #1 on: Mar 1st, 2008, 10:14am » |
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The bird is an ostrich? 
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Re: The great Catsby
« Reply #2 on: Mar 1st, 2008, 10:30am » |
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No ostrich or other animals for that matter.  Not a bad try though. 
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Re: The great Catsby
« Reply #3 on: Mar 1st, 2008, 10:57am » |
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You should give me a hint
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Re: The great Catsby
« Reply #4 on: Mar 1st, 2008, 11:19am » |
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A reason that would actually work is that the cat and bird "grew up" together. They were introduced while both too young to hunt or understand being hunted. So the cat never learned to view the bird as food, and bird never learned to view the cat as a predator.
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Re: The great Catsby
« Reply #5 on: Mar 1st, 2008, 12:58pm » |
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on Mar 1st, 2008, 11:19am, Icarus wrote:| A reason that would actually work is that the cat and bird "grew up" together. They were introduced while both too young to hunt or understand being hunted. So the cat never learned to view the bird as food, and bird never learned to view the cat as a predator. |
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Not bad, but this is the 1st time they're together.
on Mar 1st, 2008, 10:57am, jczerwinski wrote:| You should give me a hint |
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It's too early for a hint.
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Re: The great Catsby
« Reply #6 on: Mar 1st, 2008, 1:26pm » |
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on Mar 1st, 2008, 10:57am, jczerwinski wrote:| You should give me a hint |
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Perhaps I already did? Hm..
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Re: The great Catsby
« Reply #7 on: Mar 1st, 2008, 1:53pm » |
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they're dead...
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cuz everybody noe that the game dont stop try to make it to the top fo ur ass get popped
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Re: The great Catsby
« Reply #8 on: Mar 1st, 2008, 1:55pm » |
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They're in perfect health.
The hint was a gooder
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Re: The great Catsby
« Reply #9 on: Mar 1st, 2008, 2:13pm » |
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on Mar 1st, 2008, 1:53pm, thecow135 wrote:
Not at all.
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Re: The great Catsby
« Reply #10 on: Mar 1st, 2008, 5:17pm » |
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Caged bird.
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Re: The great Catsby
« Reply #11 on: Mar 1st, 2008, 7:07pm » |
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Room is completely empty, other than the cat and the bird.
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Re: The great Catsby
« Reply #12 on: Mar 1st, 2008, 8:33pm » |
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The illuminated room is a car garage.
The bird: A Pontiac Firebird
The Cat: Mercury Cougar
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the cat is sleeping
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Re: The great Catsby
« Reply #13 on: Mar 2nd, 2008, 6:10am » |
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Denis is on the right track, but cat wasn't sleeping. I dunno much about cars, but I guess your answer can pass as an alternative one. 
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Re: The great Catsby
« Reply #14 on: Mar 2nd, 2008, 7:04am » |
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There are all sorts of birds that are larger than all sorts of cats.
And of course, 'bird' can be taken to mean 'girl'.
And on the other hand, 'cat' is also slang for 'man'.
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Re: The great Catsby
« Reply #15 on: Mar 2nd, 2008, 8:42am » |
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on Mar 2nd, 2008, 7:04am, towr wrote:And of course, 'bird' can be taken to mean 'girl'.
And on the other hand, 'cat' is also slang for 'man'. |
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You got it.
on Mar 2nd, 2008, 7:04am, towr wrote:| There are all sorts of birds that are larger than all sorts of cats. |
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Good tip. I have modified the riddle because of it.
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Re: The great Catsby
« Reply #16 on: Mar 2nd, 2008, 9:21am » |
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must be an ugly girl then...
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cuz everybody noe that the game dont stop try to make it to the top fo ur ass get popped
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Re: The great Catsby
« Reply #17 on: Mar 2nd, 2008, 10:03am » |
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Maybe she attacked him. After all, there are handsome men. I am one of them.
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Re: The great Catsby
« Reply #18 on: Mar 2nd, 2008, 2:16pm » |
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a handsom former vegetable?
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Re: The great Catsby
« Reply #19 on: Mar 2nd, 2008, 9:00pm » |
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on Mar 2nd, 2008, 10:03am, Iceman wrote:| I am one of them. |
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Judging from your picture, I'd have to concur.
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