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(Message started by: Iceman on Nov 17th, 2006, 3:39pm)
Title: Sticker
Post by Iceman on Nov 17th, 2006, 3:39pm
Tim is a locksmith and he gives a sticker with a key on it to his son Benny. In a spacious living room, Benny tells him that he would like a mountain bike for his upcoming birthday. Tim says: 'Without using any other substance that looks like a key, how could you see a key on all of these four walls, and in two consecutive seconds? If you answer correctly, I will buy you this bike for sure.' Can Benny get the bike?
Title: Re: Sticker
Post by Sameer on Nov 17th, 2006, 5:24pm
I don't understand the question!!  :-[
Title: Re: Sticker
Post by TheNumberScott on Nov 17th, 2006, 5:55pm
[hide]put a mirror on each wall[/hide]?
Title: Re: Sticker
Post by cchris on Nov 17th, 2006, 6:50pm
Yeah, I'd say [hide]have a mirror on each wall.[/hide]
Title: Re: Sticker
Post by Iceman on Nov 18th, 2006, 4:43am
Certainly plausible, but I hadn't that in mind, and since we prefer challenging riddles, I say that he mustn't use mirrors either.  ;) Somehow mirrors slipped my mind after the Dizziness riddle.  :-[
Title: Re: Sticker
Post by sofeffi on Nov 18th, 2006, 5:36am
Maybe he meant key as in passcode? or key as in the key to a map? [hide]I say use blu-tack[/hide]
Title: Re: Sticker
Post by Bamaboys on Nov 18th, 2006, 7:22am
[hideb]  Maybe he could stick the key on the front end of a flashlight. When he turns it on, there will be a shadow of a key on the walls.  [/hideb]
Title: Re: Sticker
Post by cchris on Nov 18th, 2006, 9:23am
I do like that idea, as I was suggesting something like [hide]holding the key up and turning himself around the room, but the flashlight idea covers that[/hide].
Title: Re: Sticker
Post by TheNumberScott on Nov 18th, 2006, 5:24pm
If you could clear up one thing for me, is it a key with a sticker on it, or a sticker with a picture of a key on it?
Title: Re: Sticker
Post by Grimbal on Nov 19th, 2006, 2:07pm
If you have seen Matrix, you'll know that a locksmith's appartment's walls are covered with keys anyway.  So where is the problem?

I also don't know this key and sticker thing.
Title: Re: Sticker
Post by Iceman on Nov 19th, 2006, 2:07pm
Bamaboys got it.  8)





on 11/18/06 at 17:24:35, TheNumberScott wrote:
If you could clear up one thing for me, is it a key with a sticker on it, or a sticker with a picture of a key on it?

The latter.





on 11/19/06 at 13:27:09, Grimbal wrote:
I also don't know this key and sticker thing.

Icecalibur: you know what to do.
Title: Re: Sticker
Post by Bamaboys on Nov 19th, 2006, 4:06pm
[quote author=Iceman link=board=riddles_whathappened;num=1163806759;start=0#10 date=11/19/06 at 14:07:43]Bamaboys got it.  8)



Sweet ;D
Title: Re: Sticker
Post by Icecalibur on Nov 20th, 2006, 8:54am

on 11/19/06 at 14:07:43, Iceman wrote:
Icecalibur: you know what to do.

You attack the Grimbal.  The Uberpuzzler effortlessly deflects your feeble thrust with a mere wave of the hand.  The Grimbal now appears slightly annoyed.

>

P.S. Woo Hoo @ bama!
Title: Re: Sticker
Post by Grimbal on Nov 20th, 2006, 10:03am
Be nice to me, I'm a newbie...  :(
Title: Re: Sticker
Post by Whiskey Tango Foxtrot on Nov 20th, 2006, 12:56pm
It appears Icecalibur has more power than he claims, and easily demoted the once-Uberpuzzler.
Title: Re: Sticker
Post by Roy on Nov 21st, 2006, 2:06am
How is Grimbal both an uberpuzzler and a newbie???
Title: Re: Sticker
Post by towr on Nov 21st, 2006, 2:21am

on 11/21/06 at 02:06:17, Roy wrote:
How is Grimbal both an uberpuzzler and a newbie???
Who knows; it might be due to an accident at a nuclear plant, or maybe exposure to kryptonite. Perhaps he was zapped by cosmic rays, or he was bitten by a radioctive newbie. On the other hand it might be a mutation, or some occult ritual involving a rubber chicken.
The important thing is, will he use his newfound powers for good or evil?
Title: Re: Sticker
Post by Grimbal on Nov 21st, 2006, 2:29am
I cast a spell of puzzlement.
It is a difficult spell that only Uberpuzzlers can master.

;)
Title: Re: Sticker
Post by Grimbal on Nov 21st, 2006, 2:32am

on 11/21/06 at 02:21:34, towr wrote:
On the other hand it might be a mutation, or some occult ritual involving a rubber chicken.


Rubber chicken?  What are you trying to say?  >:(
You better beware of my mutation!
Title: Re: Sticker
Post by towr on Nov 21st, 2006, 4:52am

on 11/21/06 at 02:32:38, Grimbal wrote:
Rubber chicken?  What are you trying to say?
Don't worry, I wasn't accusing you of veganism ;)
But real chickens get so messy in a sacrifice.
Title: checker
Post by checker on Nov 21st, 2006, 4:59am
It's real fun to be with u guys,but still i want the answer is it the mirror or flashlight
Title: Re: Sticker
Post by Grimbal on Nov 21st, 2006, 5:00am

on 11/18/06 at 07:22:58, Bamaboys wrote:
[hideb]  Maybe he could stick the key on the front end of a flashlight. When he turns it on, there will be a shadow of a key on the walls.  [/hideb]



on 11/19/06 at 14:07:43, Iceman wrote:
Bamaboys got it.  8)

Title: Re: Sticker
Post by Sameer on Nov 21st, 2006, 12:05pm
or Grimbal mastered the art of quantum state and can exist as both at the same time... wait no... it is either or... so it is like superman...  ;)
Title: Re: Sticker
Post by Icarus on Nov 21st, 2006, 4:06pm
I'll bet plumberry can figure out Gimbal's trick.
Title: Re: Sticker
Post by Iceman on Nov 22nd, 2006, 3:38am
Don't call me plumberry.
Title: Re: Sticker
Post by Sameer on Nov 22nd, 2006, 11:41am

on 11/22/06 at 03:38:13, Iceman wrote:
Don't call me plumberry.

LOL plumberries.. yumm..  ;D


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