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Riddle Time!

Discussion in 'Whatnots' started by Morgoth, Sep 1, 2003.

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  1. Kralizek Gems: 7/31
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    Kralizek, Sep 2, 2003
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    Sand.

    If I'm right I need someone else to post another riddle as I don't have one. ;)
     
    The Great Snook, Sep 2, 2003
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    Barmy Army Simple mind, simple pleasures... Adored Veteran

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    I think Sand's the correct answer innit? :confused:

    I could dig out a riddle if Snook doesnt have one :) assuming we're right of course
    heh
     
    Barmy Army, Sep 2, 2003
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  4. Morgoth

    Morgoth La lune ne garde aucune rancune Veteran

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    Snook is right, Morsmordre can give a riddle now.
     
    Morgoth, Sep 2, 2003
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  5. Barmy Army

    Barmy Army Simple mind, simple pleasures... Adored Veteran

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    This is probably too easy for you guys, but I can't be bothered to apply me mind to think of a good one!

    A horse is tied to a 15 ft. rope and there is a bail of hay 25 ft. away from him. Yet the horse is able to eat from the bail of hay. How is this possible?
     
    Barmy Army, Sep 2, 2003
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    Because the other end of the rope isn't tied to anything?
     
    Rallymama, Sep 2, 2003
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  7. Barmy Army

    Barmy Army Simple mind, simple pleasures... Adored Veteran

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    LOL first time!

    I knew it was too easy! Your turn Rallymama :)
     
    Barmy Army, Sep 2, 2003
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    Answer: Sands, how can sands make a blind man see? I'm not saying that it is wrong, I just don't get that part. Help me understand... please.
     
    nior, Sep 3, 2003
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    Sand is used to make glass.
     
    Red_Attack, Sep 3, 2003
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    You can use sand to make glass, and therefore eyeglasses. Doesn't help the really blind ones, but riddles are often misleading by nature. :p
     
    Kralizek, Sep 3, 2003
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    I got that one with glasses, but how can sand destroy mountains?
     
    Faragon, Sep 3, 2003
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    A mountain made of sand wouldn't last long. It is easily shifted by the wind. At least that's how I see it.
     
    nior, Sep 3, 2003
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  13. Morgoth

    Morgoth La lune ne garde aucune rancune Veteran

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    Sandstorm can cause erosion

    Come on Rally! Next riddle please.
     
    Morgoth, Sep 3, 2003
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    Sorry, luv!

    "The beginning of eternity
    The end of time and space
    The beginning of every end,
    And the end of every place."

    An easy chestnut, I'm sure.
     
    Rallymama, Sep 3, 2003
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    Wow, isn't this one form Torment? Well, the answer is the letter E

    Just in case I'm right, here is a new one:

    1
    11
    21
    1211
    111221
    312211
    13112221

    How is the next line going to be?
     
    Grovflab, Sep 3, 2003
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    I've never played Torment so I wouldn't know. You're up, Grovflab...
     
    Rallymama, Sep 3, 2003
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  17. Mesmero

    Mesmero How'd an old elf get the blues?

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    From the previous page:
    1113213211

    That is one of the oldest riddles.


    I don't know a riddle at this moment. To keep this thread alive, somebody else may post a riddle for me.
     
    Mesmero, Sep 3, 2003
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  18. Morgoth

    Morgoth La lune ne garde aucune rancune Veteran

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    Alrighty..

    You're in a room. There's nothing in this room apart from four light switches next to a door. You are told that there is an ordinary light bulb in another room behind the door and that one of the switches controls it. The other three do nothing. Your task is to figure out which switch controls the bulb. You can turn on and off as many switches at a time, and switch them as many times as you'd like, but the kicker is you can only open the door to check once. Afterwards, you cannot touch the switches in any way. It is impossible to see into the next room. How can you deduce which switch controls the bulb?
     
    Morgoth, Sep 3, 2003
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  19. Splunge

    Splunge Bhaal’s financial advisor Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Turn on switches 1+2. Leave them on long enough for the bulb to heat up if it’s on. Turn off #1 and turn on #3. Immediately open the door and feel the light bulb:
    - if the light is on, and the bulb is cool, then it’s #3 (the light wasn't on very long)
    - if the light is on and the bulb is hot, it’s #2
    - if the light is off and the bulb is hot, it’s #1
    - if the light is off and the bulb is cool, it’s #4

    If I’m right, someone else can post a riddle, since I don’t have anything.
     
    Splunge, Sep 3, 2003
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    Ok. I'll post one.

    Here, you swallow me, but were I more, I could swallow you.
     
    Eze, Sep 3, 2003
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