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(Message started by: Iceman on Oct 14^th, 2007, 9:44am)

Title: Tree trunks
Post by Iceman on Oct 14^th, 2007, 9:44am

John was rolling 5 tree trunks of the same size and 8 smaller ones, and then just left them in place, arranging them flat on the ground. What was the purpose of his solitary action?

Title: Re: Tree trunks
Post by denis on Oct 14^th, 2007, 10:07am

[hide]John was stranded on a island and wanted to light up a signal beacon e.g. SOS or something like that[/hide]

Title: Re: Tree trunks
Post by pex on Oct 14^th, 2007, 11:14am

Thanks to denis' idea, I'm pretty sure that the attachment contains the intended solution.

Title: Re: Tree trunks
Post by Iceman on Oct 15^th, 2007, 3:02am

You got it pex. 8)

Title: Re: Tree trunks
Post by Iceman on Oct 15^th, 2007, 3:13am

I am just wondering why did you put the file in zip. ??? ;)

Title: Re: Tree trunks
Post by towr on Oct 15^th, 2007, 5:13am

on 10/15/07 at 03:13:54, Iceman wrote:

I am just wondering why did you put the file in zip.

Because, unlike John, he doesn't need anyone to see it. :P

Title: Re: Tree trunks
Post by Ghost Sniper on Oct 15^th, 2007, 6:16am

I can't open the file in the zip. Can someone explain to me what it is?

Title: Re: Tree trunks
Post by Iceman on Oct 15^th, 2007, 6:21am

Not me. ;DI will suggest this though: just install winzip. ;)

Title: Re: Tree trunks
Post by Ghost Sniper on Oct 15^th, 2007, 6:22am

I can open the zip alright, but I can't open the picture in the zip. Apparently my computer doesn't support the picture format.

Title: Re: Tree trunks
Post by FiBsTeR on Oct 15^th, 2007, 6:29am

on 10/15/07 at 06:22:36, Ghost Sniper wrote:

Apparently my computer doesn't support the picture format.

I've attached it as a GIF, which is probably friendlier than a PNG.

Title: Re: Tree trunks
Post by Iceman on Oct 15^th, 2007, 6:38am

........or just drag and paste the file on your desktop, and then play with it regarding a viewer of your choice. .

Title: Re: Tree trunks
Post by pex on Oct 15^th, 2007, 9:11am

on 10/15/07 at 06:22:36, Ghost Sniper wrote:

I can open the zip alright, but I can't open the picture in the zip. Apparently my computer doesn't support the picture format.

Hmm... PNG stands for "portable network graphic", so I was hoping this would not be a problem. :-/

Title: Re: Tree trunks
Post by Ghost Sniper on Oct 15^th, 2007, 10:18am

OK. Now I can see it. Thanks.

Another answer could possibly be [hide]He was on a cliff, and it was low tide. High tide at that place reaches above the cliff (somehow), and he made a raft with the logs. Once high tide comes, he goes on the logs and sails away with the tide.[/hide] :P

Title: Re: Tree trunks
Post by Iceman on Oct 15^th, 2007, 10:25am

Btw, [hide]what do you think of the answer? I saw it in Castaway movie. I liked that part when coconuts were making that darn noise as well. :P [/hide]