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(Message started by: Iceman on Sep 5^th, 2007, 6:53am)

Title: Swimmer
Post by Iceman on Sep 5^th, 2007, 6:53am

You are the world champion in swimming. Your coach is a bit eccentric and he likes riddles, so sometimes he tests your IQ in this way, even though it doesn't improve your swimming. But he is a good coach, so you tolerate his little riddling moments. He also likes lakes, so one day he asks you: 'How would you get from southern to northern side of a beautiful big lake, the fastest you can? Mind you, all you are allowed to bring are clothes and footwear, that's all.'

Title: Re: Swimmer
Post by denis on Sep 5^th, 2007, 6:58am

Is the shape of the lake relevant?

Title: Re: Swimmer
Post by Grimbal on Sep 5^th, 2007, 7:02am

is it winter?

Title: Re: Swimmer
Post by towr on Sep 5^th, 2007, 7:03am

[hide]If you have good footwear, there is some chance walking around the lake is the fastest way to get from the southern side to the northern one.[/hide]

Or wait till it's frozen, and skate.

Title: Re: Swimmer
Post by Grimbal on Sep 5^th, 2007, 7:31am

A "beautiful big lake" is likely to have boats on them. So, rent a speed boat.

Title: Re: Swimmer
Post by denis on Sep 5^th, 2007, 7:38am

I would cross over the lake in a F-16 fighter. Sure beats those speedboats and skaters. (in this case I am not bringing other objects, the F16 is bringing me ;) )

Title: Re: Swimmer
Post by towr on Sep 5^th, 2007, 8:11am

on 09/05/07 at 07:38:28, denis wrote:

I would cross over the lake in a F-16 fighter. Sure beats those speedboats and skaters. (in this case I am not bringing other objects, the F16 is bringing me ;) )

I'm not sure an F-16 would count as clothes.
Skates is already stretching the "you can bring just your clothes"-clause enough. :P

Title: Re: Swimmer
Post by denis on Sep 5^th, 2007, 12:02pm

on 09/05/07 at 08:11:02, towr wrote:

I'm not sure an F-16 would count as clothes.

It could if I'm flying naked...

Hasta la Vista :P

(insert F16 afterburner explosion noise here).

Title: Re: Swimmer
Post by Iceman on Sep 6^th, 2007, 5:51am

on 09/05/07 at 07:03:38, towr wrote:

Or wait till it's frozen, and skate.

Correct. ;)

Title: Re: Swimmer
Post by Grimbal on Sep 6^th, 2007, 1:05pm

Hmm.. depending on the season, swimming or walking would be faster.