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Topic started by j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 7 15:09:38 2005. [Full View]

A warden meets with 23 new prisoners when they arrive. He tells them, "You may meet today and plan a strategy. But after today, you will be in isolated cells and will have no communication with one another.

"In the prison is a switch room, which contains two light switches labeled A and B, each of which can be in either the 'on' or the 'off' position. I am not telling you their present positions. The switches are not connected to anything.

"After today, from time to time whenever I feel so inclined, I will select one prisoner at random and escort him to the switch room. This prisoner will select one of the two switches and reverse its position. He must move one, but only one of the switches. He can't move both but he can't move none either. Then he'll be led back to his cell.

"No one else will enter the switch room until I lead the next prisoner there, and he'll be instructed to do the same thing. I'm going to choose prisoners at random. I may choose the same guy three times in a row, or I may jump around and come back.

"But, given enough time, everyone will eventually visit the switch room as many times as everyone else. At any time anyone of you may declare to me, 'We have all visited the switch room.' and be 100% sure.

"If it is true, then you will all be set free. If it is false, and somebody has not yet visited the switch room, you will be fed to the alligators."

What is the strategy they come up with so that they can be free?

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Responses:

From: Nerd on Tue Jun 7 15:20:21 2005. [Full View]

Well done J.C.. I gotta lot of work to do.. but am now thinking about this for a while..

23, a prime number.. something fishy.. hold on!!
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 7 15:42:15 2005. [Full View]

Apparently one of them has to be the leader to keep the count... hmmmmm interesting..
From: rajasaranam on Tue Jun 7 19:32:00 2005. [Full View]

great one JC

Mandai kaayuthu
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 7 22:20:59 2005. [Full View]

Hmm Here I go.. spent the whole day on this!

lets name the switches as switch A and switch B.

among the 23 guys let X be the leader.

Everybody except X should turn the switch A off if it is on. otherwise they will toggle switch B.

Mr.X will apparently turn the switch A on if it is off or if it is already on (means he was the person who got in there last time too) he will simply play with switch B.

Imagine the first person entering the room(say not the leader).. He can find either of the following:

switch A on - he will turn it off
switch A off - he will toggle switch B

Whenever Mr.X enters, if,

Switch A is on - He toggles switch B
Switch A is off - He will turn it on and increase his count!

This thing holds good for everyone.. unless that guy is Mr.X he will never turn switch A to on..

So if his count reaches 22, he will tell the prisoner to free everyone... did I make things clear??? but this solution(?) needs that the leader visits that room atleast 22 times..
From: Thiru on Tue Jun 7 22:24:21 2005. [Full View]

here's my answer...

out of the 23 they choose one person as the leader.. (thanks kasi for the clue).. They determine that the crew will keep the count based on one switch (switch 'A'). If switch A is ON it means that a person has visited the room.. If switch A is OFF it means that the ring leader has turned it OFF after adding his counter.. For example if a prisoner goes to the room and finds the switch A in OFF position, he will set it to ON meaning that he is switching it on for the first time.. If he had already visited the room, he wont touch switch A but would operate Switch B.. Similarly if the prisoner goes to the room for the first time and finds the switch A already in ON position, he knows that someother prisoner had already put the switch to ON position and so he would ignore switch A and reverse Switch B..The leader wouldnt operate Switch A from OFF to ON in any case. The leader would keep a count of each time he reverses the switch from ON to OFF and after it reaches 22 he would say everyone has visited the room...

correcta??
From: Thiru on Tue Jun 7 22:25:13 2005. [Full View]

naan type pannittu irukkum podhu answer post panniteengale :(..
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 7 22:25:54 2005. [Full View]

Thiru

whats this???

same answer...

cudnt stop laughing..
From: Thiru on Tue Jun 7 22:27:06 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

Thiru

whats this???

same answer...

cudnt stop laughing..

en MOD power use panni unga answer-i delete pannidaren...
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 7 22:29:22 2005. [Full View]

actually my timestamp is 8:20 and urs is 8:24 (thats what shows here)

amazing.. this what they say " wise men think alike " huh?

8)

but i guess there is some loophole in this solution.. J.C. where are you?? get up get up
From: hehehewalrus on Tue Jun 7 22:43:39 2005. [Full View]

Thiru and Kasi_sce are the same person using 2 nicks in order to get extra credit
From: Thiru on Tue Jun 7 22:54:41 2005. [Full View]

hehehewalrus wrote:

Thiru and Kasi_sce are the same person using 2 nicks in order to get extra credit

hhw, indha madhiri ethanai peru kelambi irukkeenga..
From: Badri on Tue Jun 7 22:56:09 2005. [Full View]

hehehewalrus wrote:

Thiru and Kasi_sce are the same person using 2 nicks in order to get extra credit

He3W has provided a possible solution to another pretty puzzle!!
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 7 23:01:58 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 and hehehewalrus are even better clones who try to gain credits out of nothing
From: a.ratchasi on Tue Jun 7 23:28:30 2005. [Full View]
From: Badri on Tue Jun 7 23:47:46 2005. [Full View]

Oh well!

And a.r: I share your mirth!
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 8 2:33:09 2005. [Full View]

both thiru and kasi have given the right answer. congrats. but i am wondering if there could be a better strategy than this. people please post similar brain teasers.
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 3:23:33 2005. [Full View]

Thanks J.C

This one is very very famous.. anyway am posting it..

A person lives in the 30th floor of a building. He usually takes the elevator to go down everyday to office..But while returning back he uses the elevator to go up 15 floors and then walks up the stairs to reach home.. That day it was raining heavily and when returning he used the elevator to climb up all the 30 floors.. EXPLAIN!!

P.S. Elevator = lift (US english )
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 8 3:31:14 2005. [Full View]

i've come across this before. this person is so short that he could only reach halfway up the elevator buttons. but if it is raining then he has his umbrella with him. using that he could press the buttons for the top floors.
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 3:33:52 2005. [Full View]

yes i knew it was very famous.. well done though..

this one's adults only!!

A person enters hell and he was asked to find adam and eve from a bunch of people.. everybody was nude... if he cud rightly find them then he would be sent to heaven.. can someone help that poor guy??
From: rajasaranam on Wed Jun 8 5:00:40 2005. [Full View]

Kasi,

Adam and Eve wont have 'pambaram hole on their omlette pan' -the answer itself is a riddle which can be cracked only if one watches tamizh cinema
From: a.ratchasi on Wed Jun 8 5:34:57 2005. [Full View]

Yeah, they won't have navel cos they are not born but made.

RS, your answer delivery is just

I was expecting them to be eating apple!!

From: Thiru on Wed Jun 8 8:59:29 2005.

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j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

i've come across this before. this person is so short that he could only reach halfway up the elevator buttons. but if it is raining then he has his umbrella with him. using that he could press the buttons for the top floors.

well, the guy has to be stupid enough not to carry his umbrella with him everyday........

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 8 9:34:21 2005. [Full View]

Thiru wrote:

well, the guy has to be stupid enough not to carry his umbrella with him everyday........

maybe not ,
suppose the day is pretty cool and you don't expect the sun to show its face, will you carry the umbrella ?

this one is famous, but i am expecting a different answer:

a traveller is a paying a visit to his ancestral village. it's been ages since he last visited it. so he doesn't know the exact route.he comes to a croosroads and there are two ways to go. there are two persons standing nearby. one always says the truth and the other always lies. you are allowed to ask just one question . what should you ask?

one possible answer:

you may decide to ask this question:

"what would the other man say if i were to ask him the way?"

but suppose those two persons don't know each other then how would you reframe the question?
From: Thiru on Wed Jun 8 10:01:41 2005. [Full View]

jc, my answer was merely for fun and not on a logical standpoint...
From: ts on Wed Jun 8 10:49:57 2005. [Full View]

There is this small stream flowing across the shires. To cross the stream, there is a small bridge with 7 stones. There are two groups of frogs living on either side of the stream. One day, three frogs from the left side wanted to go shopping to the mall on the right side and three frogs from the right side wanted to go play football on the ground in the left side. They arrived at the bridge and started to cross at the same time. The frogs occupied 6 stones and the middle one was empty. They are so lazy that they can jump only to the next stone if that one is unoccupied. They are very fat and hence cannot jump more that two stones if the next one is occupied (can hop to the second stone if someone is sitting in the next). They are so adamant that they never turn/step back. Your task is to provide a plan for them to cross the stream safely and efficiently.

Below is how the scene looks now...
Shore--> Frog Frog Frog Empty Frog Frog Frog <--Shore
From: Thiru on Wed Jun 8 14:14:44 2005. [Full View]

"They are very fat and hence cannot jump more that two stones if the next one is occupied (can hop to the second stone if someone is sitting in the next)."

can you be clear... your above statement says the frog cannot jump 2 stones... can the frog jump to an already occupied stone (two frogs in one stone??)
From: Thiru on Wed Jun 8 14:18:36 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

but suppose those two persons don't know each other then how would you reframe the question?

If you asked the other person which is the right way and he gave you an answer, which road would you take?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 8 14:32:07 2005. [Full View]

thiru,
you have given the right answer once again. in your case the person will point to the wrong path always. but i had a different question in my mind. my question was " if you were to ask yourself which way to go what would be the answer?"
From: Thiru on Wed Jun 8 15:01:02 2005. [Full View]

thanks jc... yes... my answer was periphrased..

From: Thiru on Wed Jun 8 15:11:50 2005.

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ts wrote:

There is this small stream flowing across the shires. To cross the stream, there is a small bridge with 7 stones. There are two groups of frogs living on either side of the stream. One day, three frogs from the left side wanted to go shopping to the mall on the right side and three frogs from the right side wanted to go play football on the ground in the left side. They arrived at the bridge and started to cross at the same time. The frogs occupied 6 stones and the middle one was empty. They are so lazy that they can jump only to the next stone if that one is unoccupied. They are very fat and hence cannot jump more that two stones if the next one is occupied (can hop to the second stone if someone is sitting in the next). They are so adamant that they never turn/step back. Your task is to provide a plan for them to cross the stream safely and efficiently.

Below is how the scene looks now...
Shore--> Frog Frog Frog Empty Frog Frog Frog <--Shore

i think i got it.. not sure though...

First the frog from the left side jumps to the empty stone... Now that frog is in the 4th stone.. Now this frog and the frog from the 5th stone (Right side) jump at the same time.. so the frog from 4th stone goes to 5th.. and the one from 5th goes to 4th... now the swap happens between 5th and 6th.. and similarly from 6th to 7th... and from 7th the frog hops on to the shore... similarly the other frogs from the left side come over.. and then the ones from the right side go over to the left side... hopefully this is right if the frogs are allowed to jump at the sametime..

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 19:18:57 2005.

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Thiru wrote:

ts wrote:

this was what i thot.. looks very simple huh... and am not sure about the frogs jumping at the same time..

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 19:29:05 2005. [Full View]

A man went to a party. The party was supposed to start at 7 and he was the first person to be there as he had a date that night.. He drank some punch and left early.. Apparently every other person who drank the punch died of poisoning... WHY?

(Another famous lateral thinking puzzle) 8)
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 8 20:54:50 2005. [Full View]

that's because the poison was added to the ice. by the time everyone had their drinks the ice had melted.
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 20:58:30 2005. [Full View]

well done J.C. way to go!
From: NM on Wed Jun 8 21:01:38 2005. [Full View]

Very interesting thread, JC! But brain too worked up with other things to participate!
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 21:02:35 2005. [Full View]

Two guys were born on the same day, same month, same year to the same parents and they are not twins.. HOW?
From: Badri on Wed Jun 8 21:05:27 2005. [Full View]

NM wrote:

Very interesting thread, JC! But brain too worked up with other things to participate!

Nice excuse! Can I use it too?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 8 21:06:08 2005. [Full View]

besides them there were other siblings.
From: NM on Wed Jun 8 21:06:26 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

NM wrote:

Very interesting thread, JC! But brain too worked up with other things to participate!

Nice excuse! Can I use it too?
Thambi.......
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 21:06:49 2005. [Full View]

I quit
From: Badri on Wed Jun 8 21:07:34 2005. [Full View]

What if they were 2 among triplets or quadruplets???
From: Badri on Wed Jun 8 21:08:02 2005. [Full View]

Cha! JC is too quick paa!
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 8 21:08:35 2005. [Full View]

i'll try to post something difficult later in the day.
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 21:10:45 2005. [Full View]

okay.. last one for the day from me..

A dead body was found in the middle of a forest and apparently that guy was found wearing swimsuits.. and there is no means of water in the surrounding 100 miles.. EXPLAIN
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 8 21:15:12 2005. [Full View]

maybe it's winter and the water had frozen into ice and this man had died long time ago. is the answer something like that
From: Badri on Wed Jun 8 21:16:21 2005. [Full View]

Or maybe he fell down from a hill where there was a lake or something?
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 21:18:56 2005. [Full View]

NO.. I m happy that u guys dint get that within 5 mins atleast this time..

This is a real life incident!! I believe.. read this long time ago...
From: Badri on Wed Jun 8 21:39:08 2005. [Full View]

So, what's the answer, Kasi?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 8 21:40:52 2005. [Full View]

yeah, kasi i am waiting for your answer
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 21:42:01 2005. [Full View]

So soon??

where is the other Mod Thiru?? who ardently solves these kind of puzzles??

okay think of the relation between forest and water....
From: NOV on Wed Jun 8 21:43:27 2005. [Full View]

kasi, was there a forest fire?
From: NOV on Wed Jun 8 21:45:10 2005. [Full View]

and was our guy accidentally picked up while swimming (in a lake/river/sea) through a vaccum airplane, specially used for putting out fires?
From: Badri on Wed Jun 8 21:45:37 2005. [Full View]

Well, of there was a forest fire, then a vague incident comes to memory of how a firefighting plane sucked water in along with a swimmer and dumped it over the forest!!!
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 21:45:47 2005. [Full View]

Wow NOV amazing..

you got it.. post the solution now!!
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 8 21:47:24 2005. [Full View]

gosh, is it possible?
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 21:49:46 2005. [Full View]

Yeh.. that happenend... in the US.. i read somewhere some years ago.. but i wud hav never got that even in the wildest of my dreams
From: Badri on Wed Jun 8 21:50:58 2005. [Full View]

So JC: You promised us a tough one....we are waiting for it!
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 8 21:52:30 2005. [Full View]

later badri. it's just 7.43 a.m in india.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 8 21:54:22 2005. [Full View]

that's the time my computer shows.
From: NOV on Wed Jun 8 21:56:35 2005. [Full View]

ok, let me give an easy one while JC is trying to wake up.

A man is lying awake in bed, when he suddenly gets up to make a phone call. The other end answers but he says nothing, hangs up and goes to sleep.
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 21:58:04 2005. [Full View]

Alarm?
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 21:58:59 2005. [Full View]

oops..nah..

From: Badri on Wed Jun 8 22:01:46 2005.

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NOV wrote:

ok, let me give an easy one while JC is trying to wake up. Laughing

A man is lying awake in bed, when he suddenly gets up to make a phone call. The other end answers but he says nothing, hangs up and goes to sleep. Question

It is an automated Time Notification Service? Maybe he just wanted to check the time?

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 22:03:21 2005. [Full View]

is that guy trying to wake someone up?? or is he doing the job of an automated alarm service??
From: NOV on Wed Jun 8 22:06:22 2005. [Full View]

close, but not good enough.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 8 22:06:44 2005. [Full View]

this guy is worried about something. that keeps him awake all through night. then when he finds out he need not keep worrying he goes to sleep.

From: NM on Wed Jun 8 22:12:10 2005.

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NOV wrote:

ok, let me give an easy one while JC is trying to wake up. Laughing

A man is lying awake in bed, when he suddenly gets up to make a phone call. The other end answers but he says nothing, hangs up and goes to sleep. Question

He called his wife?? Checking on her?? When she answered, he hangs up??

From: NOV on Wed Jun 8 22:13:16 2005. [Full View]

JC, nope.
wake up!

NM, that's a typical woman's trait, not a man's.
From: NM on Wed Jun 8 22:14:17 2005. [Full View]

A good laugh for you, huh, NOV???
From: Badri on Wed Jun 8 22:15:17 2005. [Full View]

answer sollunga NOV!!!

I'm pretty certain it is just a Time Notification Service..he found the time and went to bed!
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 22:18:16 2005. [Full View]

may be he s checking flight/train timings?? they say its late by 5 hrs and then he goes to sleep??
From: Badri on Wed Jun 8 22:18:19 2005. [Full View]

While NOV tries to desperately find the answer himself let me post an easy puzzle..

A man was found shot dead in his study. He was slumped over his desk and a gun was in his hand. There was a cassette recorder on his desk. When the police entered the room and pressed the play button on the tape recorder they heard, "I can't go on. I have nothing to live for."Then there was the sound of a gunshot. How did the detective immediately know that the man had been murdered?
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 22:19:35 2005. [Full View]

anything to do with the rewind button on the taperecorder, Badri??
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 8 22:19:52 2005. [Full View]

it's his habbit to make such blank calls before going to bed. he just remembered it and grabs the phone
From: NOV on Wed Jun 8 22:20:44 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

answer sollunga NOV!!!

I'm pretty certain it is just a Time Notification Service..he found the time and went to bed!
No Badri!
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 8 22:21:55 2005. [Full View]

the cassette had been rewound
From: NOV on Wed Jun 8 22:22:16 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

it's his habbit to make such blank calls before going to bed. he just remembered it and grabs the phone
come on! it cant be such an uncomplicated solution....
From: Badri on Wed Jun 8 22:23:49 2005. [Full View]

Kasi and JC: Yes. The cassette had been rewound and the dead man could not have done it!
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 22:25:04 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

may be he s checking flight/train timings?? they say its late by 5 hrs and then he goes to sleep??

You said No to both badri and J.C. Say no to this one too

From: NOV on Wed Jun 8 22:26:03 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

may be he s checking flight/train timings?? they say its late by 5 hrs and then he goes to sleep?? Laughing

You said No to both badri and J.C. Say no to this one too Laughing

NO!

remember that he doesn't say a word and just hangs up...

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 22:27:41 2005. [Full View]

I thot its an automated announcement service.. anyways.. mandai kaayithu.. sollunga NOV...

in the meantime.. another easy one..

A couple is sleeping on the bed and suddenly the wife wakes up to drink some water.. while she is drinking it, he sees the image of her husband with a knife in his hand through the glass...

after 10 mins they again start sleeping!!
From: Badri on Wed Jun 8 22:28:01 2005. [Full View]

Hey NOV: Was he checking his voice mail?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 8 22:28:59 2005. [Full View]

she is staring at some photo besides their bed
From: NOV on Wed Jun 8 22:29:12 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

Hey NOV: Was he checking his voice mail?
No....
hmmm, with all the jambavans here, this is taking too long.....
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 22:30:08 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

she is staring at some photo besides their bed

NO J.C.. a photo in which her husband with a knife.. NO.. but indeed a nice try...
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 8 22:31:19 2005. [Full View]

i got it. hiccups
From: Thiru on Wed Jun 8 22:31:56 2005. [Full View]

Just a dumb guess.. .

The man was waiting to make a phone call.. he picks up the phone and the message says 'this facility is not available on your telephone' or somesort of a phone out-of-order message.. so he goes back to sleep???
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 22:32:34 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

i got it. hiccups

Yep.. but NOV.. do u really know the answer??? just kidding
From: a.ratchasi on Wed Jun 8 22:32:55 2005. [Full View]

Badri wrote:

While NOV tries to desperately find the answer himself...

Btw, Badri, that tape puzzle was easy!!
From: Badri on Wed Jun 8 22:35:56 2005. [Full View]

Did warn right in the beginning! It was an easy one!

Here's another very easy one!1

Johnny's mother had three children. The first child was named April. The second child was named May. What was the third child's name?
From: a.ratchasi on Wed Jun 8 22:37:00 2005. [Full View]

Johnny...
From: NOV on Wed Jun 8 22:38:08 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

Yep.. but NOV.. do u really know the answer??? just kidding
hehehehe
yes I do... still waiting for the answer from one of you....
From: Badri on Wed Jun 8 22:39:15 2005. [Full View]

Yes, a.r...ehehe!!
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 22:39:45 2005. [Full View]

Mark went to see his wife who was admitted in a hospital.. just as he comes out of the room and walks down the stairs he suddenly realizes that his wife is dead..
From: a.ratchasi on Wed Jun 8 22:41:17 2005. [Full View]

Another easy one...

If you are in a dark room with a candle, a wood stove and a gas lamp. You only have one match, so what do you light first?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 8 22:41:59 2005. [Full View]

matchstick
From: NOV on Wed Jun 8 22:42:27 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

Mark went to see his wife who was admitted in a hospital.. just as he comes out of the room and walks down the stairs he suddenly realizes that his wife is dead..
I know the answer to this, but will allow others to guess.

Question to ask: Why was Mark using the stairs and not the lift?
From: NOV on Wed Jun 8 22:43:22 2005. [Full View]

before this gets buried, here it is again.....

NOV wrote:

A man is lying awake in bed, when he suddenly gets up to make a phone call. The other end answers but he says nothing, hangs up and goes to sleep.
From: a.ratchasi on Wed Jun 8 22:44:17 2005. [Full View]

NOV, can you please get over with it and provide us the answer...
I need to get some work done over here!!
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 8 22:44:33 2005. [Full View]

there is no power and the life support system no longer functions

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 22:46:32 2005.

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NOV wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

Mark went to see his wife who was admitted in a hospital.. just as he comes out of the room and walks down the stairs he suddenly realizes that his wife is dead..

I know the answer to this, but will allow others to guess.

Question to ask: Why was Mark using the stairs and not the lift?

Hmm.. u gave a clue for mine.. give a clue for urs..

From: a.ratchasi on Wed Jun 8 22:47:26 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

matchstick

Correct!
From: NOV on Wed Jun 8 22:47:54 2005. [Full View]

a.ratchasi wrote:

NOV, can you please get over with it and provide us the answer...
I need to get some work done over here!!

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 22:47:58 2005.

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NOV wrote:

before this gets buried, here it is again.....

NOV wrote:

A man is lying awake in bed, when he suddenly gets up to make a phone call. The other end answers but he says nothing, hangs up and goes to sleep. Question

Is that exactly 12 in the night??

From: NOV on Wed Jun 8 22:48:57 2005. [Full View]

no Kasi.

OK, here's the clue.

Wives usually face this problem.....
From: Thiru on Wed Jun 8 22:51:09 2005. [Full View]

duh!!!

the guy in the next room is snoring... he calls up that guy and goes to bed before he starts snoring...
From: a.ratchasi on Wed Jun 8 22:51:10 2005. [Full View]

Another puzzle:

Would you rather a crocodile attack you or an alligator?
From: NOV on Wed Jun 8 22:52:30 2005. [Full View]

Thiru wrote:

duh!!!

the guy in the next room is snoring... he calls up that guy and goes to bed before he starts snoring...
BINGO!
From: NOV on Wed Jun 8 22:53:49 2005. [Full View]

a.ratchasi wrote:

Another puzzle:

Would you rather a crocodile attack you or an alligator?
I would rather the crocodile attack the alligator.
From: Badri on Wed Jun 8 22:54:01 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

Thiru wrote:

duh!!!

the guy in the next room is snoring... he calls up that guy and goes to bed before he starts snoring...
BINGO!
From: NM on Wed Jun 8 22:55:19 2005. [Full View]

Easy one:

A pregnant lady named her children: Dominique, Regis, Michelle, Fawn, Sophie and Lara.
What will she name her next child? Jessica, Katie, Abby or Tilly?
From: a.ratchasi on Wed Jun 8 22:55:29 2005. [Full View]

Correct, NOV.

Badri, I will join you.
From: Badri on Wed Jun 8 22:55:46 2005. [Full View]

tilly
From: Badri on Wed Jun 8 22:56:09 2005. [Full View]

Coz she is following the Do Re Mi...
From: Thiru on Wed Jun 8 22:56:34 2005. [Full View]

NM wrote:

Easy one:

A pregnant lady named her children: Dominique, Regis, Michelle, Fawn, Sophie and Lara.
What will she name her next child? Jessica, Katie, Abby or Tilly?

Tilly... in the order of Do,Re,Mi,Fa,So, La, Ti
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 22:57:15 2005. [Full View]

that was a good one NOV..

A man is staying with his wife in a motel.. he leaves the room to get something from his car..gets that.... honks the horn loudly and then looks up and returns to his room!!
From: NM on Wed Jun 8 22:58:29 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

tilly
Correct!
Another one - a true incident!

A rich man's son was kidnapped. The ransom note told him to bring a valuable diamond to a phone booth in the middle of a public park. Plainclothes police officers surrounded the park, intending to follow the criminal or his messenger. The rich man arrived at the phone booth and followed instructions but the police were powerless to prevent the diamond from leaving the park and reaching the crafty villain.

What did he do?

From: Thiru on Wed Jun 8 23:00:02 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

that was a good one NOV..

A man is staying with his wife in a motel.. he leaves the room to get something from his car..gets that.... honks the horn loudly and then looks up and returns to his room!!

i've heard this one already.. wife has a problem :)

From: NOV on Wed Jun 8 23:01:03 2005. [Full View]

NM - carrier pigeon?
From: Thiru on Wed Jun 8 23:01:49 2005. [Full View]

ok.. time to go to bed.. good nite everyone... Romba mandaiyai pichikkadheenga :)
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 8 23:02:23 2005. [Full View]

yep wife problem..and i already knew that carrier pigeon thing.. happened in taiwan, i believe..
From: Badri on Wed Jun 8 23:03:26 2005. [Full View]

G'nite Thiru...hope you dont disturb anyone with your snores!!
From: a.ratchasi on Wed Jun 8 23:04:32 2005. [Full View]

You have a barrel, filled to the top with water, which weighs 150 pounds. What can you add to the barrel in order to make it lighter?
From: Badri on Wed Jun 8 23:05:03 2005. [Full View]

A hole?
From: a.ratchasi on Wed Jun 8 23:07:31 2005. [Full View]

haha, Badri, I think I will quit the elementary level puzzles!

You are too good for it!
From: hehehewalrus on Wed Jun 8 23:08:41 2005. [Full View]

Wang Lung and his wife Dai Lili have 5 kids. The names of four are Guong, Kong, Yu, Xiang. What is the name of the fifth?
From: Badri on Wed Jun 8 23:08:43 2005. [Full View]

What a left-handed compliment!!!

Inime, a.r podra puzzles naan solve pannuven???
From: NM on Wed Jun 8 23:09:38 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

NM - carrier pigeon?
Athey athey!!

An old man wanted to leave all of his money to one of his three sons, but he didn't know which one he should give it to. He gave each of them a few coins and told them to buy something that would be able to fill their living room. The first man bought straw, but there was not enough to fill the room. The second bought some sticks, but they still did not fill the room. The third man bought two things that filled the room, so he obtained his father's fortune. What were the two things that the man bought?
From: Badri on Wed Jun 8 23:11:54 2005. [Full View]

Enna NM: antha kaala moral stories aa?

He bought something to light up the room? And the light filled the entire room?
From: NM on Wed Jun 8 23:12:54 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

Enna NM: antha kaala moral stories aa?

He bought something to light up the room? And the light filled the entire room?

Sollupa, athu ennathunu!!
From: rajraj on Wed Jun 8 23:13:15 2005. [Full View]

NM: That is an old story ! He fills the room with light!
From: Badri on Wed Jun 8 23:14:23 2005. [Full View]

Or alternatively, he could have bought some incense and a match stick and filled the room with smoke/perfume
From: Badri on Wed Jun 8 23:15:54 2005. [Full View]

Seri, what's the answer to the walrus puzzle?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 9 13:18:54 2005. [Full View]

statement:
I have chosen two different numbers greater than N but less than M. I tell their sum to Mr. S and their product to Ms. P. The following conversation ensues:
Mr. S: I cannot determine the two numbers.
Ms. P: I cannot determine the two numbers either.
Mr. S: I still cannot determine the two numbers.
Ms. P: Now I can determine the two numbers.
Mr. S: Now I can determine the two numbers also.
Find the greatest value of M for which this puzzle has a unique solution, for N=1
From: Thiru on Thu Jun 9 13:26:50 2005. [Full View]

jc, does S and P know that the value of N =1 , i.e., the two numbers are greater than 1 but less than M ?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 9 13:33:27 2005. [Full View]

they definitely know it is greater than one.i'm not sure about m though.

btw, he3walrus you have not given the answer for your riddle
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 9 13:36:02 2005. [Full View]

i don't think they have an idea about m.(conjecture)
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 9 13:39:52 2005. [Full View]

no ,they need not know.
From: Thiru on Thu Jun 9 13:42:32 2005. [Full View]

max value of M = 7 ??
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 9 16:01:09 2005. [Full View]

How about m = 9 and the two numbers 2,9

2X9=18
2+9=11

thiru how how M=7??
From: Thiru on Thu Jun 9 16:03:04 2005. [Full View]

the two numbers being 3 and 6..
remember M has to be greater than 2nd number.. So i came up with 7..
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 9 16:10:10 2005. [Full View]

kasi and thiru as i promised ,is this tough or not?
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 9 16:16:07 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

kasi and thiru as i promised ,is this tough or not?

yeh and so u mean both of us are not correct??
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 9 16:22:25 2005. [Full View]

is the answer 8 with 4,7??
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 9 16:53:41 2005. [Full View]

hmm.. this one looks possible and probable..

14 with 4 and 13
From: hehehewalrus on Thu Jun 9 17:05:18 2005. [Full View]

hehehewalrus wrote:

Wang Lung and his wife Dai Lili have 5 kids. The names of four are Guong, Kong, Yu, Xiang. What is the name of the fifth?

Ans: Vijay
[Every fifth kid born in this world is Indian]

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 9 17:07:47 2005.

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hehehewalrus wrote:

Wang Lung and his wife Dai Lili have 5 kids. The names of four are Guong, Kong, Yu, Xiang. What is the name of the fifth?

Ans: Vijay
[Every fifth kid born in this world is Indian]

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 9 17:38:41 2005. [Full View]

seems J.C is sleeping.. let me post an easy one in the meantime..

there are six glasses arranged in a row with the first three glasses full of wine and the next three glasses are empty. Like

W W W E E E

W-Wine
E-Empty

You gotto move only one glass at a time.. how can you arrange the glasses like,

W E W E W E

with the minimum possible moves....
From: Surya on Thu Jun 9 17:41:25 2005. [Full View]

THis is the first time i'm doing this. Let me give it a shot.

Moves 2.

WWWEEE

Just move the first 2 E's inbetween the 1st 2 W's.

WEWEWE.

How is it?
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 9 17:42:37 2005. [Full View]

No surya..
From: Surya on Thu Jun 9 17:47:38 2005. [Full View]

aww...So the minimal movies would be 1 then?
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 9 17:48:41 2005. [Full View]

Yeh.. but how?
From: Thiru on Thu Jun 9 17:53:04 2005. [Full View]

i would pour the wine from 2nd glass into the 5th glass... so 2nd would be empty and 5th fill be filled with wine..

so it will be W E W E W E...
From: Surya on Thu Jun 9 17:54:22 2005. [Full View]

ahhhh......nice!!!! 8)
From: rajasaranam on Thu Jun 9 17:57:14 2005. [Full View]

How about this

--WWWEEE--
-EWWWEE---
WEW-WEE---
WEWEWE----
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 9 17:58:12 2005. [Full View]

Thiru wrote:

i would pour the wine from 2nd glass into the 5th glass... so 2nd would be empty and 5th fill be filled with wine..

so it will be W E W E W E...

cool 8)
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 9 18:01:38 2005. [Full View]

one more easy one..

3 swithces are in ur living room and 3 bulbs are in your bedroom which does not hav a window.. how many times will u need to enter ur bedroom to find which switch connects which bulb...
From: rajasaranam on Thu Jun 9 18:04:54 2005. [Full View]

twice, the third will be obviously known after knowing the first two
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 9 18:05:38 2005. [Full View]

No Rajasaranam
From: Surya on Thu Jun 9 18:07:30 2005. [Full View]

I thought of those 2, but they are too obvious. ........
From: rajasaranam on Thu Jun 9 18:15:18 2005. [Full View]

ok if it is a 'kadi' i would say i wont enter even once and look up on the lights standing near the bedroom door itself
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 9 18:16:49 2005. [Full View]

rajasaranam wrote:

ok if it is a 'kadi' i would say i wont enter even once and look up on the lights standing near the bedroom door itself

thats not a kadi.. okay let me add this.. ur bedroom door is closed all the times and if u open it, its considered as entering it
From: rajasaranam on Thu Jun 9 18:27:14 2005. [Full View]

Do i have an assistant to stand in the bedroom to tell me which bulb gets on when i switch on?!!
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 9 18:28:28 2005. [Full View]

I give u the best *lateral thinker* award

but unfortunately thats not the answer...

this is not a kadi, I swear..
From: Surya on Thu Jun 9 18:43:33 2005. [Full View]

Kasi wrote:

I give u the best *lateral thinker* award

hm.......

Oh...U call and electritian to firgure it out. Sorry.
From: rajasaranam on Thu Jun 9 18:47:07 2005. [Full View]

no electrician, no assistant no peeking
its only me, the switches and the bulbs
From: Surya on Thu Jun 9 18:54:11 2005. [Full View]

Raja wrote:

its only me, the switches and the bulbs

Awesome Idea for a horror movie!!

what abt this?

Once.

U leave one of them on for an hour.then turn it off, then u turn the other one on, and go inside. The warmest bulb of the ones switched off is the one u had for an hour, and the off on is the one that hasn't been turned on yet, and the on one is the one u just turned on!!!!!

Ow iz it machi? 8)
From: rajasaranam on Thu Jun 9 19:01:14 2005. [Full View]

great Surya
i think urs should be the answer
From: Surya on Thu Jun 9 19:05:26 2005. [Full View]

THanks!! I hope it's right!!

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 9 19:05:55 2005.

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Surya wrote:

Raja wrote:

its only me, the switches and the bulbs

Awesome Idea for a horror movie!! Shocked

what abt this?

Once.

U leave one of them on for an hour.then turn it off, then u turn the other one on, and go inside. The warmest bulb of the ones switched off is the one u had for an hour, and the off on is the one that hasn't been turned on yet, and the on one is the one u just turned on!!!!! Very Happy

Ow iz it machi? 8)

Cool dude.. u got it

From: Surya on Thu Jun 9 19:06:29 2005. [Full View]

Yeah!!! Whoot Whoot!!!
From: coltsith on Thu Jun 9 19:18:57 2005. [Full View]

I have a puzzle for you all 8)

You are a traveler and you are visiting your friend in a village. Everyone in that village always speaks the truth no matter what. In a nearby village it is completely identical except everyone there always lies no matter what. You come to a fork in the road where two people stand. One path leads to your friends village and the other to the liars village. You quickly find out that the two people both cannot speak. How do you find out which path leads to your friends village not knowing which type of villagers these two people are?

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 9 19:22:25 2005.

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coltsith wrote:

I have a puzzle for you all 8)

You are a traveler and you are visiting your friend in a village. Everyone in that village always speaks the truth no matter what. In a nearby village it is completely identical except everyone there always lies no matter what. You come to a fork in the road where two people stand. One path leads to your friends village and the other to the liars village. You quickly find out that the two people both cannot speak. How do you find out which path leads to your friends village not knowing which type of villagers these two people are?

looks like its already posted dude..

From: Surya on Thu Jun 9 19:27:49 2005. [Full View]

YEAH C-Man!! What the hell is wrong with u!!!
From: Thiru on Thu Jun 9 19:33:35 2005. [Full View]

no.. i think this is a bit different..
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 9 19:44:13 2005. [Full View]

4 people are buried upto their necks in the ground.. obviously they cannot move or turn their heads.. every one of them are wearing hats.. there are two red hats and two green hats.. nobody knows the color of the hat which they are wearing..

A | B C D

| is a brick wall between A and B and everybody is buried such that their faces point to the wall..

In order to escape from the executioner.. one of them has to call out to the executioner the color of their hat. They are given a minute.. If they get it wrong, everyone will be shot..

*They are not allowed to speak each other.
*They cant turn around
*D can see B and C since everyone is facing the wall
*C can see B
*A and B cant see each other and all they can see is the wall..

Who calls out and whats the color of his hat??
From: Thiru on Thu Jun 9 19:52:20 2005. [Full View]

C or D can make the call..

If D sees that B and C are wearing the same color hat, then D will make the call with the other color..

If D doesnt make a call, then C will understand that B and C are having different colored hats, and so whatever color B is not wearing is what C is wearing..
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 9 19:54:42 2005. [Full View]

YES
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 9 20:13:47 2005. [Full View]

lets do some math..

whats the product of the series,

(x-a)(x-b)....(x-z)??
From: Thiru on Thu Jun 9 20:19:45 2005. [Full View]

idhellam marandhu pala varushamachu :(
From: Surya on Thu Jun 9 20:25:14 2005. [Full View]

Exactly!!
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 9 20:25:25 2005. [Full View]

neenga nenaikira madhiri kashtam illai idhu
From: NOV on Thu Jun 9 23:27:45 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

lets do some math..

whats the product of the series,

(x-a)(x-b)....(x-z)??
The answer is O ... zero .... kOzhi muttai.
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 9 23:29:18 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

lets do some math..

whats the product of the series,

(x-a)(x-b)....(x-z)??
O

was that a 'O' which comes after N and before P??
From: NOV on Thu Jun 9 23:30:42 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

was that a 'O' which comes after N and before P??
Knew it!!!!!
That's why I edited my original post.
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 9 23:36:31 2005. [Full View]

Okay smart NOV,

An old man married 35 women in his village but is not charged with polygamy. why?
From: NOV on Thu Jun 9 23:38:10 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

Okay smart NOV,

An old man married 35 women in his village but is not charged with polygamy. why?
because he was the priest?
From: a.ratchasi on Thu Jun 9 23:39:46 2005. [Full View]

Try this one:

Add a single straight line to make this equation true - the equals sign remains untouched.

5 + 5 + 5 = 550
From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Jun 9 23:40:22 2005. [Full View]

Because he married one after the previous one died
From: NOV on Thu Jun 9 23:40:42 2005. [Full View]

a.ratchasi wrote:

Try this one:

Add a single straight line to make this equation true - the equals sign remains untouched.

5 + 5 + 5 = 550
Add a straight line in the first + to make it 4
From: NOV on Thu Jun 9 23:42:57 2005. [Full View]

pavalamani pragasam wrote:

Because he married one after the previous one died
No PP, he is a priest who conducts marriage ceremonies.
Read the question carefully.
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 9 23:43:42 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

Okay smart NOV,

An old man married 35 women in his village but is not charged with polygamy. why?
because he was the priest?

You proved it

From: NOV on Thu Jun 9 23:45:55 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

NOV wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

Okay smart NOV,An old man married 35 women in his village but is not charged with polygamy. why?

because he was the priest?

You proved it
Very Happy

I also read a lot.

From: Badri on Thu Jun 9 23:47:23 2005. [Full View]

Appappa...Hercule Poirot will lose out to NOV on self-dabba!!!!
From: NOV on Thu Jun 9 23:49:04 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

Appappa...Hercule Poirot will lose out to NOV on self-dabba!!!!
well, blame it on agatha christie, cos I am her fan too.
From: Badri on Thu Jun 9 23:53:00 2005. [Full View]

How come then you didnt post anything in the Agatha Christie thread then? Shall we repair there post-haste, mon ami?
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 9 23:53:57 2005. [Full View]

A man locks his keys inside his car and is unable to get them out despite trying for an hour. A police officer comes along and offers to help. He discovers that the back door of the car is unlocked and he consequently recovers the keys. The man thanks him, but when the officer departs the man locks the back door, leaving the keys inside. Why?
From: Badri on Thu Jun 9 23:57:44 2005. [Full View]

Because he is inside the car now

Or

He has unlocked the front door

From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 0:04:19 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

A man locks his keys inside his car and is unable to get them out despite trying for an hour. A police officer comes along and offers to help. He discovers that the back door of the car is unlocked and he consequently recovers the keys. The man thanks him, but when the officer departs the man locks the back door, leaving the keys inside. Why?

sondha kadhai sOga kadhaiyaa?

explaining to wives can be so difficult.

From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 0:05:16 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

How come then you didnt post anything in the Agatha Christie thread then? Shall we repair there post-haste, mon ami?
mon ami? Don't you know that HP (not Harry Potter!) is Belgian?
From: a.ratchasi on Fri Jun 10 0:05:24 2005. [Full View]

In the olden days, a man rode into town on his horse. He arrived on Monday, spent six days in town and left on Friday. How is that possible?

From: Badri on Fri Jun 10 0:07:18 2005.

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NOV wrote:

sbadri99 wrote:

How come then you didnt post anything in the Agatha Christie thread then? Shall we repair there post-haste, mon ami? Very Happy

mon ami? Don't you know that HP (not Harry Potter!) is Belgian? Wink

Precisement, but that doesn't stop HP from using mon ami frequently!! Anyhows, reading "Poirot's Early Cases" at the moment. A set of 18 cases that are as good a brain teaser as any we have been posting in this thread. Perhaps a shade even better

From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 0:07:56 2005. [Full View]

a.ratchasi wrote:

In the olden days, a man rode into town on his horse. He arrived on Monday, spent six days in town and left on Friday. How is that possible?
The weird names people give to their animals....

BTW AR, you didnt tell me whether I answered correctly or not your earlier puzzle.
From: Badri on Fri Jun 10 0:07:59 2005. [Full View]

a.ratchasi wrote:

In the olden days, a man rode into town on his horse. He arrived on Monday, spent six days in town and left on Friday. How is that possible?

---solution deleted, being shamed by reading NOV's brilliant answer!!----

From: Badri on Fri Jun 10 0:08:33 2005.

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NOV wrote:

a.ratchasi wrote:

In the olden days, a man rode into town on his horse. He arrived on Monday, spent six days in town and left on Friday. How is that possible?

The weird names people give to their animals....

BTW AR, you didnt tell me whether I answered correctly or not your earlier puzzle.

Ah! I didnt think of that one!!!

From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 0:09:26 2005.

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sbadri99 wrote:

Oh definitely! The old woman was crafty!

From: Nerd on Fri Jun 10 0:13:19 2005.

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NOV wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

sondha kadhai sOga kadhaiyaa? ROTFL

explaining to wives can be so difficult. Wink

Impressive

the thing is he already called his and she is driving from home with the spare keys

From: Badri on Fri Jun 10 0:15:36 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

NOV wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

sondha kadhai sOga kadhaiyaa? ROTFL

explaining to wives can be so difficult. Wink

Impressive Shocked

the thing is he already called his and she is driving from home with the spare keys ROTFL

Now, I have my doubts!! What, is NOV doubling up as kasi_sce???

From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 0:18:16 2005. [Full View]

Puzzles and jokes aside, I have read that locked car problems are no longer an issue, what with all cars being fitted with Remote controls.

All you need to do is to ask your wife [:] to call your cell phone and use the remote from the spare key to open the locked door.

If the above doesn't make sense, tell me and I will explain in detail.
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 10 0:19:31 2005. [Full View]

sure he is, if he gets this one too...

A truck became wedged under a low bridge. It could not move forward or backward without severely damaging its roof. The truck driver was perplexed until some smart guy (?) came up with this solution:

.......
From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 0:20:16 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

Now, I have my doubts!! What, is NOV doubling up as kasi_sce???
Would it help if I say that I dont know kasi_sce from Adam, unless if he reveals his midriff.

From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 0:21:11 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

sure he is, if he gets this one too...

A truck became wedged under a low bridge. It could not move forward or backward without severely damaging its roof. The truck driver was perplexed until some smart guy (?) came up with this solution:

.......

what an obstinate guy! To teach him a lesson, I would puncture his tyres!

From: Badri on Fri Jun 10 0:23:21 2005. [Full View]

Well kasi, now what? Is kasi_sce = NOV??

NOV: Get out of the puzzle thread. You are banned from this thread, since you seem to be an insufferable KNOW IT ALL!!!
From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 0:26:22 2005. [Full View]

badri
how will I then entertain my kids during dinner?
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 10 0:27:44 2005. [Full View]

err.. the verdict is, i should stop posting these puzzles coz NOV has already mastered everything..
From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 0:29:31 2005. [Full View]

ok, ok, kasi, go ahead
I'm outta here ...
From: Badri on Fri Jun 10 0:32:00 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

badri
how will I then entertain my kids during dinner?

Hey cool emoticon!! Guess NM would be using it full time!!

Well, for your kids' sake, you may see, but not touch!!
From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 0:34:57 2005. [Full View]

Ok, here's one from me.

A guy was driving one fine day when one of his tyres was punctured (yeah!). He pulled over next to a mental instituition and under the watchful eye of an inmate, attempted to change the tyre.

He jacked up the car and removed the bolts from the wheel, placing them on the road side. Unfortunately for him, all four of the bolts rolled off and fell into a deep river by the road.

The man was now in a fix. He couldn't drive with three wheels and couldn't dive into the river either.

The inmate suggested a perfect solution!

The man was so impressed, he said, "You don't belong to this mental institution."

To which the inmate replied, "I may be mad, but am certainly not stupid."

What was the solution?
From: rajraj on Fri Jun 10 0:35:42 2005. [Full View]

Badri,
You are forgetting something. NOV is (much) older than you and has read a lot more than you. !
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 10 0:38:03 2005. [Full View]

No offence meant NOV u keep enlightening us

A man is driving thru the streets of NY downtown like a maniac.. there is a womn in the backseat.. the man stops the car somewhere and jumps out and runs.. when he returns he finds the woman dead and there is a stranger inside the car..

From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 0:38:48 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

No offence meant NOV u keep enlightening us Laughing

A man is driving thru the streets of NY downtown like a maniac.. there is a womn in the backseat.. the man stops the car somewhere and jumps out and runs.. when he returns he finds the woman dead and there is a stranger inside the car..

I aksed my kids this last week!

Oh yeah, the stranger was crying!

From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 0:40:18 2005. [Full View]

rajraj wrote:

Badri,
You are forgetting something. NOV is (much) older than you and has read a lot more than you. !
maraindhirundhu paarkkum marumam enna?
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 10 0:41:01 2005. [Full View]

Quote:

I aksed my kids this last week!

err.. I quit
From: Badri on Fri Jun 10 0:42:23 2005. [Full View]

rajraj wrote:

Badri,
You are forgetting something. NOV is (much) older than you and has read a lot more than you. !

Oh rajraj...it is not that I am forgetting...of course I know NOV is much much older than me, but for some reason, when I address him as NOV Anna with due deference to his "seniority", he insists on changing it back to NOV ! What am I to do?
From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 0:42:30 2005. [Full View]

try mine Kasi
or ... ungalukku kEtkka thaan theriyumaa?

From: Badri on Fri Jun 10 0:44:21 2005.

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NOV wrote:

Ok, here's one from me.

A guy was driving one fine day when one of his tyres was punctured (yeah!). He pulled over next to a mental instituition and under the watchful eye of an inmate, attempted to change the tyre.

He jacked up the car and removed the bolts from the wheel, placing them on the road side. Unfortunately for him, all four of the bolts rolled off and fell into a deep river by the road.

The man was now in a fix. He couldn't drive with three wheels and couldn't dive into the river either.

The inmate suggested a perfect solution!

The man was so impressed, he said, "You don't belong to this mental institution."

To which the inmate replied, "I may be mad, but am certainly not stupid." Laughing

What was the solution?

What, remove one bolt from each of the other 3 wheels and fix this tyre?

From: Badri on Fri Jun 10 0:45:53 2005.

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NOV wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

No offence meant NOV u keep enlightening us Laughing

I aksed my kids this last week! Laughing

Oh yeah, the stranger was crying!

Was she a childbirth victim?

From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 0:46:29 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

What, remove one bolt from each of the other 3 wheels and fix this tyre?
Well Badri, you are smart enough.
Now, please admit yourslef to a mental institution. :

So easy to get ppl to fall into traps.
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 10 0:46:32 2005. [Full View]

NOV am neither stupid nor mad..

may be remove bolts frm other wheels to fix this??

From: rajraj on Fri Jun 10 0:47:29 2005.

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NOV wrote:

rajraj wrote:

Badri,
You are forgetting something. NOV is (much) older than you and has read a lot more than you. ! Smile

maraindhirundhu paarkkum marumam enna? Very Happy

NOV: I like watching young ones play !

From: Nerd on Fri Jun 10 0:47:39 2005.

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NOV wrote:

sbadri99 wrote:

What, remove one bolt from each of the other 3 wheels and fix this tyre?

Well Badri, you are smart enough.
Now, please admit yourslef to a mental institution. : Poke

So easy to get ppl to fall into traps. ROTFL

i knew it.. in my schooldays

From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 0:47:41 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

NOV am neither stupid nor mad..

may be remove bolts frm other wheels to fix this??
errrr... are you sure you are NOT NOV? :
From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 0:48:34 2005. [Full View]

rajraj wrote:

NOV: I like watching young ones play !
Thanks for conceding the fact.
From: rajraj on Fri Jun 10 0:50:17 2005. [Full View]

NOV: It is relative!

From: Badri on Fri Jun 10 0:52:36 2005.

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NOV wrote:

sbadri99 wrote:

What, remove one bolt from each of the other 3 wheels and fix this tyre?

Well Badri, you are smart enough.
Now, please admit yourslef to a mental institution. : Poke

So easy to get ppl to fall into traps. ROTFL

GRRRRR

From: Badri on Fri Jun 10 0:54:03 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

rajraj wrote:

NOV: I like watching young ones play !
Thanks for conceding the fact.

He probably meant kasi, me etc. Not certainly you, NOV!! Having already said earlier that you are much older than us!!

From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 0:55:53 2005.

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sbadri99 wrote:

Oh rajraj...it is not that I am forgetting...of course I know NOV is much much older than me, but for some reason, when I address him as NOV Anna with due deference to his "seniority", he insists on changing it back to NOV ! What am I to do? Laughing

Hmmmm. Raj just said it is relative. Not everyone is a relative!

From: Nerd on Fri Jun 10 0:57:33 2005.

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sbadri99 wrote:

NOV wrote:

rajraj wrote:

NOV: I like watching young ones play ! Smile

Thanks for conceding the fact.

He probably meant kasi, me etc. Not certainly you, NOV!! Having already said earlier that you are much older than us!!

Do I fall in the same age group of badri??

From: Badri on Fri Jun 10 0:58:03 2005. [Full View]

This constant editing is underhanded!!

From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 0:58:17 2005.

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sbadri99 wrote:

NOV wrote:

rajraj wrote:

NOV: I like watching young ones play ! Smile

Thanks for conceding the fact.

He probably meant kasi, me etc. Not certainly you, NOV!! Having already said earlier that you are much older than us!!

rendu vayasu kozhandha is twice as old as a 1 year old.
adhukkunu?
en pErai solli, un vayasai kuraikkiradhu gnyaayamaa? naalu kazhudhai vayasaayiduchu, innum "young ones" aa?

From: Badri on Fri Jun 10 0:58:40 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

sbadri99 wrote:

NOV wrote:

rajraj wrote:

NOV: I like watching young ones play ! Smile

Thanks for conceding the fact.

He probably meant kasi, me etc. Not certainly you, NOV!! Having already said earlier that you are much older than us!!

Do I fall in the same age group of badri?? Shocked

et tu Kasi???

From: Badri on Fri Jun 10 0:59:53 2005.

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NOV wrote:

sbadri99 wrote:

NOV wrote:

rajraj wrote:

NOV: I like watching young ones play ! Smile

Thanks for conceding the fact.

He probably meant kasi, me etc. Not certainly you, NOV!! Having already said earlier that you are much older than us!!

rendu vayasu kozhandha is twice as old as a 1 year old.
adhukkunu?
en pErai solli, un vayasai kuraikkiradhu gnyaayamaa? naalu kazhudhai vayasaayiduchu, innum "young ones" aa? Laughing

Well, it is all relative, illaya NOV, to quote rajraj!!

From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 1:00:18 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

Do I fall in the same age group of badri??
actually, he is in OUR age group....
From: Badri on Fri Jun 10 1:01:19 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

Do I fall in the same age group of badri??
actually, he is in OUR age group....

Very smart!! OUR being....
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 10 1:01:51 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

Do I fall in the same age group of badri??
actually, he is in OUR age group....

I ll tell this to my grandchildren
From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 1:04:20 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

I ll tell this to my grandchildren
kasi nu pErai paaththathum enakku indha sandhEgam thaan.

From: a.ratchasi on Fri Jun 10 1:24:41 2005.

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NOV wrote:

a.ratchasi wrote:

In the olden days, a man rode into town on his horse. He arrived on Monday, spent six days in town and left on Friday. How is that possible?

The weird names people give to their animals....

Correct, NOV.

NOV wrote:

BTW AR, you didnt tell me whether I answered correctly or not your earlier puzzle.

Yes, you did answer it correctly.

I think it's time to look for a different source!

From: scorpio on Fri Jun 10 1:26:21 2005. [Full View]

a.ratchasi wrote:

[
I think it's time to look for a different source!

that too, one that is not available in Malaysia
From: a.ratchasi on Fri Jun 10 2:23:26 2005. [Full View]

NOV, stay away if you knew it forehand.

Harborville's Beach Snack Shop had been open only an hour when Ben stopped in and noticed a new poster announcing a price increase. "I put the sign up this morning," Mr. Levine told him. "Had to raise my prices ten percent because I have so many new expenses. Like now I need a new window for my back room. Somebody broke it, trying to get into my store last night."

"Have you called the police?" Ben asked.

"No. Nothing was stolen." He led Ben to a small storeroom in the back. "I use this space as an office. Sat here and made my price change poster last night. As soon as I was done, I left it on that old desk. When I went out, I locked the door to the main part of my store. So whoever got in was stuck in this little storeroom. Nothing here to steal."

When Ben left he wandered down to the break wall, where Nathan and Trevor were fishing. "Did you hear that somebody broke a window at the Shack?" he asked.

"Nope," Nathan said. "We've been here since dawn. Haven't talked to anybody." Trevor gestured to the bucket. "We've caught some big ones." Nathan stood. "But now I'm starving. I've got a dollar left from my allowance. If Mr. Levine is there now, I'm going up to the Shack to get a Big Beach Bun."

"Better get another dime from somewhere," Trevor told him. "A dollar's not enough any more. As for me, I'm going home to get a couple sandwiches for myself."

"You both stay right here," Ben said. "I know which one of you broke that window. You'd better think of a way to pay for it, because I'm telling Mr. Levine."

Who did it?
How did Ben figure that out?
From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 2:42:44 2005. [Full View]

My God AR! Don't insult Hubbers like this.
This is so obvious that even kasi's grandkids can see it.
From: Badri on Fri Jun 10 2:44:57 2005. [Full View]

cha, paavam AR!! Don't listen to NOV, a.r!!

good one!
From: scorpio on Fri Jun 10 2:45:19 2005. [Full View]

a.r,

Trevor is the culprit. Trevor knew that a dollar bun was now a dollar and ten cents, so, he must have been the one who broke the window and remember he said he'd been fishing since morning and havent met anyone as yet.
From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 2:50:23 2005. [Full View]

insult complete....

.... courtesy of scorpio
From: Badri on Fri Jun 10 2:52:23 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

insult complete....

.... courtesy of scorpio

NOV:Aanaalum ungalakku C jaasti dhaan!!!
From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 2:55:23 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

NOV:Aanaalum ungalakku C jaasti dhaan!!!
Look!!!!
Badri trying to curry favours from the female battalion.
Another traitor in the making?
Where is Shekar when you need him.
From: Girish11 on Fri Jun 10 2:56:55 2005. [Full View]

Have been reading all the 17 pages just to see which puzzles
have already been posted. Very interesting thread.

Here's one

An electrician and a plumber go to attend hardware and
tools exhibition show, one of them is the father of the others son
what is the relation between them?

From: Badri on Fri Jun 10 2:57:01 2005.

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NOV wrote:

sbadri99 wrote:

NOV:Aanaalum ungalakku C jaasti dhaan!!!

Look!!!!
Badri trying to curry favours from the female battalion.
Another traitor in the making?
Where is Shekar when you need him. ROTFL

Cha! That is too much! When none of you were around, I was the only one holding the male fort!! And now I, Badri, am accused?

From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 2:59:07 2005. [Full View]

Girish11 wrote:

An electrician and a plumber go to attend hardware and tools exhibition show, one of them is the father of the others son what is the relation between them?
Girish, let the women try their hand at this.
From: scorpio on Fri Jun 10 3:02:22 2005. [Full View]

NOV,

Did we ask you for the clue?? Pl. go to PP and leave something for us to solve.

Girish,

they are man and wife.

From: Girish11 on Fri Jun 10 3:02:34 2005.

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NOV wrote:

Girish11 wrote:

An electrician and a plumber go to attend hardware and tools exhibition show, one of them is the father of the others son what is the relation between them?

Girish, let the women try their hand at this. Very Happy

If there exists a dictionary type of thing for puzzles, it is
NOV.

Anyways, good night, have been sitting too late reading all
17 pages guessing too much, romba pichikudhu

Will be back tommorow with more. Have fun.

From: a.ratchasi on Fri Jun 10 3:03:27 2005. [Full View]

Badri, don't worry, he's is just trying to get even with me.
Try harder, NOV.
From: NOV on Fri Jun 10 3:07:22 2005. [Full View]

scorpio wrote:

NOV,
Did we ask you for the clue?? Pl. go to PP and leave something for us to solve.

a.ratchasi wrote:

Badri, don't worry, he's is just trying to get even with me.
Try harder, NOV.

Ahaa! thoondil-le ippadi vizhuraanga! en baakkiyam.
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 10 4:07:45 2005. [Full View]

J.C

where are you?? Did u see my soln to ur puzzle??
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jun 10 10:26:32 2005. [Full View]

thiru and kasi,
sorry guys . when i posted the question i did not know the answer.i thought i could easily solve and post the results. i tried for more than 3 hours and gave up. i thinks it needs some good book keeping methods as the range of numbers possible is large. anyways kasi don't you worry. i have given the same problem to one of my friends he is a whiz kid and if he solves it i'll let you know the answer. anyways i kept up my promise. i said i'll post a tough one. i never said i'll post the solutions too.
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 10 10:30:55 2005. [Full View]
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 10 14:00:33 2005. [Full View]

But I think JC, 4, 13 looks like the possible solution.. i ll explain if my answer is correct 8)

btw, since NOV is not around let me post one..

you have 12 boxes containing one coin each. 11 of them are pennies and the other one is a heavier coin. You have a balance scale to compare the weights in which u can put in any no. of coins at a time.. You gotto find which of the 12 boxes contains the heavier coin.. how many weighings you need??
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jun 10 14:12:17 2005. [Full View]

3.
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 10 14:28:53 2005. [Full View]

yeh.. it wud be great if u can explain how..
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jun 10 14:36:20 2005. [Full View]

divide the pile into two groups of 6 each. weigh them . find out which one weighs heavier. now divide this into two groups of 3 each. find out which one is heavier. now you are left with three coins. take any two weigh them. if the defective coin is one of them you can easily spot the difference. if not the coin left behind is the defective one.

Einstein's Puzzle
This puzzle can reputedly only be solved by 2% of the world's population. It is known as 'Einstein's Puzzle' even though the great man did not write it.

Are you in the top 2% ? Give it a try!

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FACTS OF THE PUZZLE

1. There are five houses in five different colours.
2. In each house lives a person of a different nationality.
3. These five owners drink a certain beverage, smoke a certain brand of cigarette and keep a certain pet.
4. No owners have the same pet, smoke the same brand of smoke or drink the same drink.

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HINTS

1. The Brit lives in the red house.
2. The Swede keeps dogs as pets.
3. The Dane drinks tea.
4. The green house is on the left of the white house.
5. The green house owner drinks coffee.
6. The person who smokes Pall Mall rears birds.
7. The owner of the yellow house smokes Dunhill.
8. The man living in the house right in the center drinks milk.
9. The Norwegian lives in the first house.
10. The man who smokes Blend lives next to the one who keeps cats.
11. The man who keeps horses lives next to the man who smokes Dunhill.
12. The owner who smokes Blue Master drinks beer.
13. The German smokes Prince.
14. The Norwegian lives next to the blue house.
15. The man who smokes Blend has a neighbour who drinks water.

The question is: WHO OWNS FISH?

kasi , i know the answer so you can go ahead.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jun 10 14:43:16 2005. [Full View]

btw, i think 13 is too high a value. if it is 4 and 13, the possible values for sum are (2,15),(3,14),(4,13),(5,12),(6,11),(7,10),(8,9). i think it is difficult for s to eliminate 6 choices from two answers from p.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jun 10 15:33:11 2005. [Full View]

and here's another one.explain the logic:

Three people check into a hotel. They pay $30 to the manager and go
to their room. The manager finds out that the room rate is $25 and
gives $5 to the bellboy to return. On the way to the room the bellboy
reasons that $5 would be difficult to share among three people so
he pockets $2 and gives $1 to each person.

Now each person paid $10 and got back $1. So they paid $9 each,
totalling $27. The bellboy has $2, totalling $29.

Where is the remaining dollar?

and after reading all the postings in this thread, i am put to shame by NOV's brilliance
From: Thiru on Fri Jun 10 15:39:20 2005. [Full View]

I know the answer too.. (not that I found it.. this is an old one that I heard about 4 years back and i remember the answer though I forget the solution :( )... I dont want to spoil the puzzle by giving out the answer here... so go on kasi..

From: Thiru on Fri Jun 10 15:40:20 2005.

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j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

and here's another one.explain the logic:

Three people check into a hotel. They pay $30 to the manager and go
to their room. The manager finds out that the room rate is $25 and
gives $5 to the bellboy to return. On the way to the room the bellboy
reasons that $5 would be difficult to share among three people so
he pockets $2 and gives $1 to each person.

Now each person paid $10 and got back $1. So they paid $9 each,
totalling $27. The bellboy has $2, totalling $29.

Where is the remaining dollar?

and after reading all the postings in this thread, i am put to shame by NOV's brilliance

Oh.. this comes in a movie too with R. sunderrajan and Vadivelu as a comedy part..

From: Nerd on Fri Jun 10 15:51:44 2005.

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j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

err.. u gotto subtract the $2 of the bellboys away from the equation also.. u subtract the $2 to get $25, because just as the 3 roomies took away $1 from the equation. This equals $25 which is apparently the rent.

and that fish thing.. very interesting spent some hours and I sniff something.. hold on!

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jun 10 16:03:17 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

let me put it very clearly:
Each person paid $9, totalling $27. The manager has $25 and the bellboy $2.
The bellboy's $2 should be added to the manager's $25 or subtracted from
the tenants' $27, not added to the tenants' $27.

and here's another puzzle:

badri was suspicious if NOV and kasi were one and the same though the claim was refuted by NOV. i have reasons to believe NOV. can anyone say what makes me think so?

From: Nerd on Fri Jun 10 16:08:38 2005. [Full View]

German!!!

In these kind of puzzles, drawing a table makes things easier..

thanks to microsoft word!

House A B C D E
pet cats horse birds fish dogs
nati nor dane brit german swede
drink water tea milk coffee beer
smoke dunhill blend Pall mall prince Blue master
color yellow blue red green white
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jun 10 16:15:20 2005. [Full View]

kasi excellent you have proved that you are among an elite group.

and did you see my latest puzzle?
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 10 16:18:26 2005. [Full View]

TY J.C. btw was that really a puzzle or are you meaning something funny??
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jun 10 16:22:36 2005. [Full View]

kasi you can't answer the question as it involves you. let badri and others join the discussion. i'm going to sleep. good night.
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 10 16:23:56 2005. [Full View]

hmm okay Good night..
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jun 10 16:24:20 2005. [Full View]

oops . you are in america right.
From: Girish11 on Fri Jun 10 19:18:02 2005. [Full View]

JC, I had come accross the puzzle involving the pets, houses
etc 4-5 years back and had solved the answer, a nice one.

Here is one, little bit wierd.

When does this happen?

Skin meets skin, hair meets hair, balls disappear.

P.S Yellarum yengayooooo poidadheenga, this is not a
Adults only puzzle.

From: Girish11 on Fri Jun 10 20:32:11 2005.

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[quote="kasi_sce"]you have 12 boxes containing one coin each. 11 of them are pennies and the other one is a heavier coin. You have a balance scale to compare the weights in which u can put in any no. of coins at a time.. You gotto find which of the 12 boxes contains the heavier coin.. how many weighings you need??[quote="kasi_sce"]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

divide the pile into two groups of 6 each. weigh them . find out which one weighs heavier. now divide this into two groups of 3 each. find out which one is heavier. now you are left with three coins. take any two weigh them. if the defective coin is one of them you can easily spot the difference. if not the coin left behind is the defective one.

An other method, divide the pile into 3 groups of 4 each, say
group A, B, C. Compare weights of group A & B. If the weight of
A & B you will come to know which of the 3 groups has the
heavier coin, i.e if A and B weigh same, C has the heavier coin,
if not, it is A or B whichever weighs more.

Now, split this heavier group into 2 consisting 2 boxes each,
compare weights again, find out the heaver one, split the
heavier one again into 2 and compare weights, you get the
box having the heavier coin.

Also 3 steps Smile

From: Girish11 on Fri Jun 10 21:27:21 2005. [Full View]

This one is interesting:

RAY: I'm going to hand you a deck of normal playing cards-- 52
cards and no jokers. You're going to be placed into a darkened
room. You'll also be blindfolded.

TOM: Are you going to stick pokers in my eyes, too?

RAY: The deck of cards will have 13 of the 52 cards turned face up.
They're all mixed up in the deck. You don't know where they
are. And you can't tell.

TOM: Because I'm blindfolded.

RAY: Right. Your challenge is to arrange the cards in two piles so
that each pile has the same number of cards facing up.

Got a clue how to solve this card conundrum?
From: tomato on Fri Jun 10 22:14:17 2005. [Full View]

Not possible even if with ur eyes open in a bright room. 13 is an odd number.
From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Jun 11 0:45:06 2005. [Full View]

Answer to the puzzle from Girish11:

When one closes his eyes.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jun 11 1:10:08 2005. [Full View]

very good ma'am

and here's another:
there are 10 stacks of coin. each stack has 10 coins. among these 10 stacks one of them contains defective coins. a normal coin weighs 10 gms and a defective one weighs 9 gms. you have an electronic weighing machine but the power in the battery will allow you to take just exactly one reading. how do you find out which stack is the defective one?

any takers?

btw, giri i think you are right. dividing the pile into 3 rather than 2 is sometimes more beneficial.

From: Nerd on Sat Jun 11 1:28:45 2005.

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j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

very good ma'am

and here's another:
there are 10 stacks of coin. each stack has 10 coins. among these 10 stacks one of them contains defective coins. a normal coin weighs 10 gms and a defective one weighs 9 gms. you have an electronic weighing machine but the power in the battery will allow you to take just exactly one reading. how do you find out which stack is the defective one?

any takers?

btw, giri i think you are right. dividing the pile into 3 rather than 2 is sometimes more beneficial.

take 1 coin from the1st stack, 2 from the second and so on.. so u r weighing 55 coins and the no. of grams less than 550 gms gives u the stack number!!

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jun 11 1:34:18 2005. [Full View]

well done kasi,
i am wondering if you are a machine or something. don't you go to sleep? what time it is in the us?
From: Girish11 on Sat Jun 11 1:44:45 2005. [Full View]

pavalamani pragasam wrote:

Answer to the puzzle from Girish11:

When one closes his eyes.

Well done PP ma'am.

Any guesses for the cards puzzle?

JC, that pets/houses puzzle is really good one, when I had
done it, as Kasi, I too made a chart and spent a couple of
hours in working it out.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jun 11 1:49:58 2005. [Full View]

giri,
i thought tomato had given the right answer.
From: Girish11 on Sat Jun 11 1:56:42 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

giri,
i thought tomato had given the right answer.

No, there is a solution to that puzzle
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jun 11 2:05:27 2005. [Full View]

i guess we are allowed to turn any card upside down.
From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Jun 11 2:17:59 2005. [Full View]

This is what we discussed the answer to the defective coin puzzle:
Put all the ten stacks on the machine, take the stacks out one by one and find out the stack containing the defective coin from the variation in the reading.

The cards puzzle is baffling! Curious to know the answer!
From: Girish11 on Sat Jun 11 2:21:10 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

i guess we are allowed to turn any card upside down.

Yes JC, it is allowed to turn any card upside down

From: Girish11 on Sat Jun 11 2:24:58 2005.

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pavalamani pragasam wrote:

This is what we discussed the answer to the defective coin puzzle:
Put all the ten stacks on the machine, take the stacks out one by one and find out the stack containing the defective coin from the variation in the reading.

The cards puzzle is baffling! Curious to know the answer!

Lets wait for some time to give a chance to the hubbers to
try Ma'am.

One clue, the piles need not contain same number of cards.

From: NOV on Sat Jun 11 3:36:22 2005. [Full View]

It is the weekend and not many people would come here, so if it is alright, can I attempt Girish's puzzle? Or maybe I can give some clues, Girish?

It is quite tough to explain in written words. We used to do this trick with actual cards.

OK, what is important here to note is that 52 cards / 3 is 13 cards!

2nd point, he said that you must have equal number of cards facing up, not necessarily any particular number....

Girish11 wrote:

RAY: Right. Your challenge is to arrange the cards in two piles so
that each pile has the same number of cards facing up.
From: rami on Sat Jun 11 4:55:54 2005. [Full View]

Solution:

Divide into two piles: 39,13

Group A : 39
Group B: 13
Group A: Keep the 39 cards as it is.
Remaining 13 cards turn all of them upside down. and keep as Group B

Explanation:
When u turn all the 13 cards upside down, u will make the cards facing UP face down and vice cersa

Now if the 13 cards originally facing up is in Group A,
U will have turned all cards in GR.B originally facing down, facing up.
Now 13=13

If all 13 cards originally facing up are in Gr.B, u will have turned
all of them facing down, then both groups will have 0 cards facing up. Again 0=0

Let 1 cards of 13 in Group A, and remaining in group B.
Now u will turn the 12 cards down and extra 1 card up. Yhus 1 =1

So on

Am i right?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jun 11 5:31:17 2005. [Full View]

wow, that's brilliant ramya. cha i was trying to divide it into equal groups. actually couldn't understand NOV's clue.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jun 11 6:13:35 2005. [Full View]

Five hundred begins it, five hundred ends it,
Five in the middle is seen;
First of all figures, the first of all letters,
Take up their stations between.
Join all together, and then you will bring
Before you the name of an eminent king.
From: rami on Sat Jun 11 6:36:07 2005. [Full View]

SOLUTION :

DAVID

Five Hundered - D
Five in Middle - V
First of all letters - A
First of all figures - I

Roman numbers
From: rami on Sat Jun 11 6:54:14 2005. [Full View]

A man lives on the tenth floor of a building.
Every day he takes the elevator to go down to the ground floor to go to work or to go shopping. When he returns he takes the elevator to the seventh floor and walks up the stairs to reach his apartment on the tenth floor.

He hates walking so why does he do it?
Try to solve
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jun 11 7:36:34 2005. [Full View]

ramya,
questiona repeat pannatheenga.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jun 11 13:00:41 2005. [Full View]

it's time to exhibit my animality. try this :

6 2 5 5 4 5 6 3 7.

what's the next number in the series?
From: Nerd on Sat Jun 11 13:52:40 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

it's time to exhibit my animality. try this :

6 2 5 5 4 5 6 3 7.

what's the next number in the series?

I hate these kind of problems

u gotto know the logic behind the person who framed this which is at times almost impossible
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jun 11 14:16:24 2005. [Full View]

kasi,
here's my explanation for the puzzle involving you and NOV:

when i started my "insulting behaviour thread " , you opposed it vehemently. it did not strike me then but later on contemplating i found out those who opposed my thread are only from the female brigade. (NM,querida,nirosha sen,a.ratchasi). also from the tone of your postings
i decided that you should be a lady. honestly,only after badri started speculating i came to this conclusion. but you may ask what makes you think NOV is a man. the answer is simple. NOV keeps answering riddles after riddles. hey don't brand me as a MCP.(btw MCP stands for male chauvinistic pig). it's an accepted fact that that boys outperform girls in math and logic while girls are good at creativity. i'm not generalizing. there can be exceptions. ippadi than ennakulla thoongittu iruntha sherlock holmes veliye vanthaan. also if you are nov, you could have simply deleted my postings . prove me wrong, kasi.
From: Nerd on Sat Jun 11 14:21:07 2005. [Full View]

So you say that I should be a lady huh?? or have you changed your mind after that?? and tell me this thing you started that thread only after sudhamma made fun of you, right? Thats probably what made some of the hubbers posting comments opposing you and that thread and my apologies to you for that.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jun 11 14:29:05 2005. [Full View]

kasi,
i don't understand your last posting. put it in layman's terms. so am i right? btw i have apologized to both sudhamaji and he3walrus, whom i ridiculed in my earlier posts.

borrowing verses from eminem,

"I maybe, made some mistakes but I'm only human
But I'm man enough to face them today"
From: Nerd on Sat Jun 11 14:31:45 2005. [Full View]

This is the gist of my last posting

- Do you still think that I am a lady? looks like another pretty puzzle huh?
- My apologies to you for being very harsh on that insulting behaviour thread,
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jun 11 14:36:05 2005. [Full View]

no more a puzzle, i am very clear. you are one of those exceptions. kasi i'll return tommorow with more puzzles. see you.
From: NOV on Sat Jun 11 23:12:04 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

it's time to exhibit my animality. try this :

6 2 5 5 4 5 6 3 7.

what's the next number in the series?
GOD!
You are terrible.....!
Made me spend so much time, trying to make sense out of it....
... until I took out my calculator, that is.

hint: when all logic fails, try illogical means.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jun 11 23:17:31 2005. [Full View]

oh my god
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jun 11 23:19:00 2005. [Full View]

btw NOV, is my reasoning correct ? kasi failed to anwer me , so i am expecting you to help me.
From: Nerd on Sat Jun 11 23:22:23 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

btw NOV, is my reasoning correct ? kasi failed to anwer me , so i am expecting you to help me.

what u want to know frm me??
From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Jun 11 23:26:13 2005. [Full View]

The man in the tenth floor was not tall enough to reach the buttons beyond 7! (An old puzzle).
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jun 11 23:34:50 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

btw NOV, is my reasoning correct ? kasi failed to anwer me , so i am expecting you to help me.

what u want to know frm me??

let's leave it at that. i don't want to be at the receiving end once again
From: NOV on Sat Jun 11 23:47:01 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

btw NOV, is my reasoning correct ? kasi failed to anwer me , so i am expecting you to help me.
I thought I was not supposed to comment since I was an involved party?

anyway, guess you are the only one in the Hub who needs to guess I am male.

the obvious difference in kasi and my postings would be the time factor - we live in different hemispheres....
From: Nerd on Sat Jun 11 23:50:18 2005. [Full View]

and he guessed me as a female

okay..

A man takes his wife to an action movie. during a violent scene, he shoots her and she dies.. But he gets away with this without being noticed... HOW
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jun 11 23:58:06 2005. [Full View]

the word shoots need to be closely examined. is that shooting with a gun or something else?
From: Nerd on Sat Jun 11 23:59:19 2005. [Full View]

Lets say he had a gun
From: Nerd on Sun Jun 12 0:00:15 2005. [Full View]

err.. u ll ask this now..

lets say he shoots with the gun and the gunshot causes her death..
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sun Jun 12 0:01:17 2005. [Full View]

i think he shot her with a poison filled injection.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sun Jun 12 0:05:13 2005. [Full View]

it's a drive in theatre .
From: Nerd on Sun Jun 12 0:08:11 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

it's a drive in theatre .

YUP
From: Nerd on Sun Jun 12 0:16:25 2005. [Full View]

Jason lives with his parents in detroit. It was saturday night and his parents had gone out. His gorgeous neighbour came to his house to spend the night with him. she went out at 10 pm to buy some cigarettes. Immediately 3-4 guys stormed into the house and ignoring jason, took the TV, DVD player and some cash. They dint have any legal rights to do that and Jason had never seen them before. But he did not say anything and on top of that he was enjoying the scene! WHY?
From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Jun 12 3:04:22 2005. [Full View]

cinema shooting?

From: Girish11 on Sun Jun 12 3:57:10 2005.

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NOV wrote:

It is the weekend and not many people would come here, so if it is alright, can I attempt Girish's puzzle? Or maybe I can give some clues, Girish? Wink

It is quite tough to explain in written words. We used to do this trick with actual cards.

OK, what is important here to note is that 52 cards / 3 is 13 cards!

2nd point, he said that you must have equal number of cards facing up, not necessarily any particular number....

Girish11 wrote:

RAY: Right. Your challenge is to arrange the cards in two piles so
that each pile has the same number of cards facing up.

Sorry Nov, got caught up with something yesterday and then
went off to sleep, could not come back yesterday to reply.

From: Girish11 on Sun Jun 12 4:16:42 2005. [Full View]

Fifty minutes agoif it was four times as many miutes past
three o'clock, how many minutes is it to six o'clock?

Thanks to Mrs.Shakuntala Devi
From: Nerd on Sun Jun 12 5:32:58 2005. [Full View]

pavalamani pragasam wrote:

cinema shooting?

No PP mam
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sun Jun 12 6:11:08 2005. [Full View]

giri,
the answer to your question is 26.

kasi,
possible answer to your question: jason's parents are thieves and jason is their accomplice . the dvd ,the tv and cash were all stolen property . jason and his parents were trying hard to get rid of it from their house ,somehow couldn't do it. when others come and take it ,jason is more than pleased to part with it.

my puzzle:
a man is found dead inside a locked room. the room is locked from inside. the windows are also locked from inside. there is no way anyone could have got inside and escaped.the roof is also intact. the man is lying in a pool of blood. but the strange thing is there is no sharp instrument lying nearby .. so how could he have killed himself.

From: NOV on Sun Jun 12 6:58:25 2005.

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j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

a man is found dead inside a locked room. the room is locked from inside. the windows are also locked from inside. there is no way anyone could have got inside and escaped.the roof is also intact. the man is lying in a pool of blood. but the strange thing is there is no sharp instrument lying nearby .. so how could he have killed himself.

besides blood, was a small pool of water found by the body?
Or was it long before the body was found, where the water had evaporated?

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sun Jun 12 7:06:49 2005. [Full View]

NOV,
i quit.
From: NOV on Sun Jun 12 7:12:48 2005. [Full View]

sorry man.
it is I who should quit.

Will come in when things get hopeless.
deal?

anyway, your puzzle is yet to be solved.
From: nirosha sen on Sun Jun 12 7:18:13 2005. [Full View]

hey guys, is this the same one where the guy hanged himself by standing on a big slab of ice, to give him leverage to reach the noose????

From: nirosha sen on Sun Jun 12 7:20:36 2005.

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Quote:

my puzzle:
a man is found dead inside a locked room. the room is locked from inside. the windows are also locked from inside. there is no way anyone could have got inside and escaped.the roof is also intact. the man is lying in a pool of blood. but the strange thing is there is no sharp instrument lying nearby .. so how could he have killed himself.

Could it be a possible suicide???? You know like the man swallowed a cynanide capsule or something???!!!!

From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Jun 12 7:50:30 2005. [Full View]

Yes, the dead man inside the locked room puzzle is an old one!
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sun Jun 12 8:03:26 2005. [Full View]

people,
the right answer has not been posted yet.
From: Nerd on Sun Jun 12 13:50:18 2005. [Full View]

J.C ur answer to my puzzle is not correct! thats not very complicted...

answer to ur puzzle is,

He stabbed himelf with an icicle.
From: Girish11 on Sun Jun 12 14:26:14 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

giri,
the answer to your question is 26.

The answer is correct JC. Well done.

From: NM on Sun Jun 12 21:27:58 2005.

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j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

kasi,
here's my explanation for the puzzle involving you and NOV:

when i started my "insulting behaviour thread " , you opposed it vehemently. it did not strike me then but later on contemplating i found out those who opposed my thread are only from the female brigade. (NM,querida,nirosha sen,a.ratchasi). also from the tone of your postings
i decided that you should be a lady. honestly,only after badri started speculating i came to this conclusion. but you may ask what makes you think NOV is a man. the answer is simple. NOV keeps answering riddles after riddles. hey don't brand me as an MCP.(btw MCP stands for male chauvinistic pig). it's an accepted fact that that boys outperform girls in math and logic while girls are good at creativity. i'm not generalizing. there can be exceptions. ippadi than ennakulla thoongittu iruntha sherlock holmes veliye vanthaan. also if you are nov, you could have simply deleted my postings . prove me wrong, kasi.

JC-ku oru periya

fr female brigade!!

Hey.....that thread was annoying alrite' tho what was written was good for a laugh!

We femme fatales do have lots of humor & well, we don't really have to prove our intelligence by solving kindy riddles

JK, OK??

From: a.ratchasi on Mon Jun 13 4:35:00 2005.

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j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

Sorry to disappoint you JC, but it did not strike you then, it has not now either!

Go through your posts and tell me...no men opposed your thread?

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Jun 13 4:42:59 2005. [Full View]

i am pretty sure, ar, those who opposed my thread were all ladies(including kasi)
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 13 11:55:44 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

i am pretty sure, ar, those who opposed my thread were all ladies(including kasi)

ok. someone trying my puzzle???? should i post the solution????
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Jun 13 12:01:31 2005. [Full View]

akka(assuming you are elder to me) ,

please post the result.

my head is becoming warm just like my computer.(it's summer in india) i found something very interesting. will post it afterwards .
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Jun 13 12:02:49 2005. [Full View]

my computer is thinking of taking me to court for abusing it. so i need to switch it off soon.
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 13 12:09:56 2005. [Full View]

Jason is 9 months old and the neighbour had come to babysit him
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Jun 13 14:23:09 2005. [Full View]

akka ,

this is the interesting thing that i was talking about.

legend has it that when a person by name Sisyphus tried to roll up a boulder up the hill,
it would always come down at the last minute.Like the legend, the physical universe has strange entities called black
holes that pull everything toward them, never to escape.these are known as mathematical black holes.

Suppose we start with any natural number, regarded as a string, such as
9,288,759. Count the number of even digits, the number of odd digits, and
the total number of digits. These are 3 (three evens), 4 (four odds), and 7
(seven is the total number of digits), respectively. So, use these digits to
form the next string or number, 347.
Now repeat with 347, counting evens, odds, total number, to get 1, 2, 3,
so write down 123. If we repeat with 123, we get 123 again. The number 123
with respect to this process and the universe of numbers is a mathemagical
black hole. All numbers in this universe are drawn to 123 by this process,
never to escape.

But will every number really be sent to 123? Try a really big number now,
say 122333444455555666666777777788888888999999999 (or pick one of your
own).
The numbers of evens, odds, and total are 20, 25, and 45, respectively. So,
our next iterate is 202,545, the number obtained from 20, 25, 45. Iterating
for 202,545 we find 4, 2, and 6 for evens, odds, total, so we have 426 now.
One more iteration using 426 produces 303, and a final iteration from 303
produces 123.
At this point, any further iteration is futile in trying to get away from
the black hole of 123, since 123 yields 123 again.

i think 0 is to be treated as an odd number.
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 13 14:32:48 2005. [Full View]

true, it was interesting.. never heard of that b4..

btw, ur akka thing is getting a bit annoying for me.. i think its high time i introduce myself in one of those sticky threads!!
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 13 14:56:46 2005. [Full View]

Mrs. Shady is lying dead on a bed, and on the floor beside it is a pair of scissors. The scissors were instrumental in her death, yet there is no trace of blood. Mrs. Shady's body reveals no signs of any cuts or bruises. How could she have been murdered with the pair of scissors?

From: aravindhan on Mon Jun 13 18:02:35 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

Mrs. Shady is lying dead on a bed, and on the floor beside it is a pair of scissors. The scissors were instrumental in her death, yet there is no trace of blood. Mrs. Shady's body reveals no signs of any cuts or bruises. How could she have been murdered with the pair of scissors?

By their being used to cut an oxygen tube (or feeding tube, or some other such life support device)?

From: Nerd on Mon Jun 13 18:09:53 2005.

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aravindhan wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

By their being used to cut an oxygen tube (or feeding tube, or some other such life support device)?

Thats also a possible solution!

But lets say she is not sick...

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Jun 13 18:24:35 2005. [Full View]

it is like this: she has locked herself in a room ,closed all the windows and cuts the gas tube and then suffocates to death.

btw akka, be cool akka. if you don't like being addressed as akka ,i won't akka.
you can go ahead and introduce yourself akka but i am not going to change my mind akka.
i stick to my surmising akka that you are a lady akka.

ok seriously if you don't like akka i won't use it
From: aravindhan on Mon Jun 13 18:45:43 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

Thats also a possible solution!

But lets say she is not sick...

A water bed. The scissors were used to cut a small hole, and her face was then held in the water until she drowned.

From: Nerd on Mon Jun 13 18:55:58 2005.

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aravindhan wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

Thats also a possible solution!

But lets say she is not sick...

A water bed. The scissors were used to cut a small hole, and her face was then held in the water until she drowned.

Yeh.. You got it!!

From: Nerd on Mon Jun 13 18:57:16 2005.

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j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

it is like this: she has locked herself in a room ,closed all the windows and cuts the gas tube and then suffocates to death.

btw akka, be cool akka. if you don't like being addressed as akka ,i won't akka.
you can go ahead and introduce yourself akka but i am not going to change my mind akka.
i stick to my surmising akka that you are a lady akka.

ok seriously if you don't like akka i won't use it

Seriously I thought that you were an intelligent guy and all... But you have proved that my assumption is wrong

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Jun 13 19:00:43 2005. [Full View]

well, thank you kasi.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Jun 13 19:09:05 2005. [Full View]

kasi,
commiting suicide by locking inside an automobile shed is quite well
known. that's what made me post such a reply. there can be more than one answer to these kind of questions.
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 13 19:11:53 2005. [Full View]

Yeh I agree.. ur akka thing was so annoying that i dint look at your answer to my puzzle..

juz kidding man, no hard feelings
From: NM on Mon Jun 13 21:08:10 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

akka , .

kasi ..akka-va??? i really thought kasi was a guy! sorry for the digression!
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 13 21:40:44 2005. [Full View]

NM wrote:

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

akka , .

kasi ..akka-va??? i really thought kasi was a guy! sorry for the digression!

See J.C. ladies are smarter than gentlemen..

Okay.. children were playing hide and seek when suddenly one among them, Shwetha said "I cant play anymore, anyone can find me now". But the most intelligent of all, Kavitha said "But bala cant find you now". whats happening?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 14 0:01:03 2005. [Full View]

bala is suffering from night blindness.
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 14 0:08:49 2005. [Full View]

then how can u explain shwetha's statement?? that everyone can now find her??
From: Girish11 on Tue Jun 14 2:33:30 2005. [Full View]

Guys, here is one more from Shakuntala Devi

How can you make a total of 1000 using 16 4's?
From: rami on Tue Jun 14 2:43:22 2005. [Full View]

444 + 444 + 44 + 44 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 = 1000

(3) + (3) + (2) + (2) + (6) = (16) 4's
From: NOV on Tue Jun 14 3:12:26 2005. [Full View]

A kalla saaraya owner died suddenly leaving several tanks of saarayam. Seven of these tanks were full. Seven were half-full while the remaining were empty.

His three daughters agreed to split and share the loot before the police arrived. Unfortunately for them and fortunately for you, there was no means of measure, thus they will have to use your ingenuity.

How would you advise them?

Note: kalla saaraya(m) - illicit liquor
From: a.ratchasi on Tue Jun 14 3:34:07 2005. [Full View]

Each full tank : T
Each 1/2 tank :H

Sister 1: 3T+H
Sister 2 & 3 : 2T+3H each
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 14 3:41:23 2005. [Full View]

give 3 full and one half tank to first sis
another 3 full and 1 half to second sis

1 full and 5 hlaf to 3rd sis
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 14 3:45:35 2005. [Full View]

better solution:

pay some mamool to maams and ask them to do the job of dividing for you.
From: NOV on Tue Jun 14 3:45:44 2005. [Full View]

sorry - all tanks - full, half full or empty must be EQUALLY divided....
From: NM on Tue Jun 14 3:47:11 2005. [Full View]

how many were empty?
From: NOV on Tue Jun 14 3:49:54 2005. [Full View]

NM wrote:

how many were empty?
ayyo! I am itching here..

anyway, do some basic arithmetic NM
From: NOV on Tue Jun 14 3:51:23 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

better solution:

pay some mamool to maams and ask them to do the job of dividing for you.
good idea, but what happens if he is captain?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 14 3:52:38 2005. [Full View]

empty the contents of two half filled tanks OF LAST sis into another two half filled tanks. making 3 full,1 half for all sis. now we have two additional empty tanks with us. add those to the ones we already have. divide it by three and give it to the sisters.
From: NOV on Tue Jun 14 3:57:33 2005. [Full View]

thalai suththudhu
JC, show it in proper sequence please
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 14 4:01:40 2005. [Full View]

3f + 1h -first sis
3f +1h -second sis
1f+5h- 3rd is

1h 1h 1h 1h 1h
1f 1e 1f 1e 1h

so 3rd sis- 3f + 1h

total empty= emptyinitial +2

so finally: each sis= 3f+1h + total empty/3
From: NM on Tue Jun 14 4:02:12 2005. [Full View]

The full ones - leave them aside

make 2 halves into full ones by emptying 2 halves into the other 2. That will make 7 + 2 = 9 = divide by 3 = 3 full per sis

remaining 3 halves - given to the 3 sis = ie 1/2 each..

total each sis has is 3 and a half drums..

remaining empty - who cares??
From: NOV on Tue Jun 14 4:02:26 2005. [Full View]

Here's one in Tamil. Apologies to non-Tamil reading hubbers...

oru theebavali andru, oru veettula periya koottam koodi irunthaanga:

oru thaaththaa, oru paatti, rendu appaa, rendu amma, naalu pillainga, moonu pEra pillainga, oru sagOtharan, rendu sagOtharigal, rendu magan, rendu magal, oru maamaa (f-in-law), oru maamiyaar (m-in-law), oru marumagal.

koottam perusu illa?
adhaan ille!

unmaiyile irunthavanga silar mattumE! yaar avargal, avargalin uravugal ennanna?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 14 4:05:56 2005. [Full View]

i grand mother 1 grand father son of these two and his wife .

their children. among them one was a boy and other two girls.
From: NOV on Tue Jun 14 4:06:01 2005. [Full View]

JC, isnt this easier?

Two half-full tanks are dumped into one of the empty tank to make it full. Two more half-full tanks are dumped into another one of the empty one. This results in nine (7+2) full tanks, three (7-4)half-full barrels, and nine (7+2)empty barrels. Each daughter then gets three full barrels, one half-full barrel, and three empty barrels.
From: NOV on Tue Jun 14 4:08:41 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

i grand mother 1 grand father son of these two and his wife .

their children. among them one was a boy and other two girls.
correct. a total of only seven people.
From: scorpio on Tue Jun 14 4:11:18 2005. [Full View]

Cha, JC beat me to it...
From: NOV on Tue Jun 14 4:14:28 2005. [Full View]

scorpio wrote:

Cha, JC beat me to it...

thus a leader spake!

From: Nerd on Tue Jun 14 4:18:02 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

NM wrote:

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

akka ,

kasi ..akka-va??? Shocked

i really thought kasi was a guy! Embarassed

sorry for the digression! Wink

See J.C. ladies are smarter than gentlemen..

Okay.. children were playing hide and seek when suddenly one among them, Shwetha said "I cant play anymore, anyone can find me now". But the most intelligent of all, Kavitha said "But bala cant find you now". whats happening?

NOV, I think this is the time for u to jump in and solve my puzzle since no one seems to be getting it

From: Badri on Tue Jun 14 4:20:25 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

NM wrote:

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

akka ,

kasi ..akka-va??? Shocked

i really thought kasi was a guy! Embarassed

sorry for the digression! Wink

NOV, I think this is the time for u to jump in and solve my puzzle since no one seems to be getting it Crying or Very sad

What an EGO BOOST for NOV!!! All Uncle needs are a few more kasi_sce's!!!

From: NOV on Tue Jun 14 4:20:43 2005. [Full View]

Scorpio and AR were asked by Sekhar to enter a race, to win a million bucks! Both brought their spanking new cars to the race, anxious to win the race and get the prize money.

But knowing Sekhar, he was not about to give the money away so easily.
His condition was the lady (ahem!) who finished last would win the prize!!

Both Scorpio and AR then began the race, but each started to drive around aimlessly, trying to let the other win. (Pengalaa kokkaa?!)
As the hours went by, it seemed to be an endless contest.

Until NOV came bye, that is. He spoke to both of them and shortly, each lady was trying to beat the other!!!!

What was NOV's golden words?

From: Badri on Tue Jun 14 4:22:36 2005.

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NOV wrote:

Scorpio and AR were asked by Sekhar to enter a race, to win a million bucks! Both brought their spanking new cars to the race, anxious to win the race and get the prize money.

But knowing Sekhar, he was not about to give the money away so easily. His condition was the lady (ahem!) who finished last would win the prize!!

Both Scorpio and AR then began the race, but each started to drive around aimlessly, trying to let the other win. (Pengalaa kokkaa?!)
As the hours went by, it seemed to be an endless contest.

Until NOV came bye, that is. He spoke to both of them and shortly, each lady was trying to beat the other!!!!

What was NOV's golden words? Laughing

See, now do you all see what I meant in my earlier post about the EGO BOOST? I rest my case!!

From: NOV on Tue Jun 14 4:22:49 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

NOV, I think this is the time for u to jump in and solve my puzzle since no one seems to be getting it

From: Nerd on Tue Jun 14 4:23:13 2005.

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sbadri99 wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

NM wrote:

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

akka ,

kasi ..akka-va??? Shocked

i really thought kasi was a guy! Embarassed

sorry for the digression! Wink

NOV, I think this is the time for u to jump in and solve my puzzle since no one seems to be getting it Crying or Very sad

What an EGO BOOST for NOV!!! All Uncle needs are a few more kasi_sce's!!!

Banging Head

I dint say that NOV is really *solving* all my puzzles.. The thing is that he had already heard most of them.. so recollecting.. thats what he does

Badri, Happy???

From: NOV on Tue Jun 14 4:24:03 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

See, now do you all see what I meant in my earlier post about the EGO BOOST? I rest my case!!
initially I wanted to use your name, but considering your earlier betrayal and all... decided against it. Hehehehehe
From: Badri on Tue Jun 14 4:24:14 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

NOV, I think this is the time for u to jump in and solve my puzzle since no one seems to be getting it

Ayyo! thatha, nadikkatheenga!

"No drama, no drama" as they say in Melbourne!!

From: Badri on Tue Jun 14 4:25:30 2005.

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NOV wrote:

sbadri99 wrote:

See, now do you all see what I meant in my earlier post about the EGO BOOST? I rest my case!! Laughing

initially I wanted to use your name, but considering your earlier betrayal and all... decided against it. Hehehehehe

Oh, thatha!! I am devastated! I am positively heart-broken that you decided against using my name!

Sigh, let me pick up the pieces and carry on with my life!!

From: NOV on Tue Jun 14 4:26:28 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

Okay.. children were playing hide and seek when suddenly one among them, Shwetha said "I cant play anymore, anyone can find me now". But the most intelligent of all, Kavitha said "But bala cant find you now". whats happening?

Let me see. This one I havent heard before.
Shweta wet her pants (or worse?), while Bala was having a cold?

From: rami on Tue Jun 14 4:26:48 2005. [Full View]

Shweta is the one tracing others. She found out all but Bala. Bala who is hiding cannot hear Shweta.

From: Nerd on Tue Jun 14 4:28:20 2005.

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NOV wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

Let me see. This one I havent heard before.
Shweta wet her pants (or worse?), while Bala was having a cold?

extremely funny.. but thats not the answer.. oh man.. how can u think like that

From: Nerd on Tue Jun 14 4:29:06 2005. [Full View]

ramyaramesh wrote:

Shweta is the one tracing others. She found out all but Bala. Bala who is hiding cannot hear Shweta.

Ramya mam, read the Q again please.. let me know if you cannot understand that, sorry!
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 14 4:30:16 2005. [Full View]

both are suffering from night blindness. one can't hide and the other can't find .
From: NOV on Tue Jun 14 4:30:19 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

extremely funny.. but thats not the answer.. oh man.. how can u think like that
errr. it's called lateral thinking?
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 14 4:33:17 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

both are suffering from night blindness. one can't hide and the other can't find .

This one looks possible but lets say they are playing the game under the hot sun and its 2 pm..

P.S. If they know that they hav night blindness they wont start playing at all and I believe that both of them wont lose their sight at the sametime
From: rami on Tue Jun 14 4:37:00 2005. [Full View]

They are conjoined twins. One face this side and other face back side
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 14 4:38:59 2005. [Full View]

ramyaramesh wrote:

They are conjoined twins. One face this side and other face back side

NOV, shez better than you.. Xtreme lateral thinking

then why does shwetha tell this suddenly??? (that I cant play anymore??)
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 14 4:39:57 2005. [Full View]

switch cars

From: NOV on Tue Jun 14 4:43:18 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

hmmm. many possible answers. maybe they are playing in the fire station and now shweta has tipped a red paint can spraying herself red. bala could be colour blind.

after this, do attempt the car race by our ladies puzzle....

From: NOV on Tue Jun 14 4:44:21 2005. [Full View]

JC is NOV

From: Nerd on Tue Jun 14 4:44:52 2005.

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NOV wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

NOV this is hide and seek.. any change in her appearance will not matter, right????

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 14 4:46:24 2005. [Full View]

btw, i heard that cb people can differentiate colors under bright light. if that is the case your solution can't be the right answer.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 14 4:48:44 2005. [Full View]

some dust particle has entered swetha's nose and she starts sneezing. bala is deaf.
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 14 4:50:13 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

some dust particle has entered swetha's nose and she starts sneezing. bala is deaf.

Yep.. extremely close.. I give it to u.. the actual answer is Shwetha gets hiccups and yes bala is deaf!!!
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 14 4:55:23 2005. [Full View]

badri,
did you see my reasoning? it makes sense to me.
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 14 4:57:26 2005. [Full View]

NOV,

after listening to ur golden words, did the ladies drive in the same direction as b4??
From: rami on Tue Jun 14 5:02:22 2005. [Full View]
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 14 5:04:36 2005. [Full View]

it is like this. when both try to outdo each other in driving slow, each gets the feeling that the other car is slower. so when they switch cars they drive it faster
From: scorpio on Tue Jun 14 5:10:04 2005. [Full View]

Well, NOV said that the one that reaches last would get a million bucks but the one that reaches first would get him. So, Scorp and a.r. started racing their cars to get to NOV to complete some incomplete challenges faced in the jokes thread!

A.r -Sorry, sorry, just couldnt resist this answer.. so much for the Ego-boost as pointed by Badri
From: kalnayak on Tue Jun 14 8:12:44 2005. [Full View]

Intha threada ippathaan paarkeraen!. Nalla interesting threada irukkuthu. JC, Kasi, Nov, Badri ellam nalla kallakuraanga.Enakku therinja puzzle onnu:

There are 3 milk canes of sizes: 10 lts, 7 lts, 3 lts. 10 lts milk cane is full. one has to divide that 10 litres of milk into 2 equal quantites (of 5 litres of each) using only
the above 3 canes. What is the minimum number of steps required to do that? Tell us the sequence of steps for proof.
(There are a number of (sequences) ways to achieve this with the same minimum number of steps.) Ithu oru Artificial Intelligence problemnu neraya perukku theringi irukalaam.
From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Jun 14 8:22:28 2005. [Full View]

A very old puzzle!
From: Badri on Tue Jun 14 19:51:22 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

badri,
did you see my reasoning? it makes sense to me.

Absolutely JC!

Anyway, this is like the thatha-patti puzzle NOV had put up! looks like there are only 7 people in the HUB and everyone else is one of the seven, in a different avatar!!

From: NM on Tue Jun 14 21:39:19 2005.

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scorpio wrote:

Well, NOV said that the one that reaches last would get a million bucks but the one that reaches first would get him. So, Scorp and a.r. started racing their cars to get to NOV to complete some incomplete challenges faced in the jokes thread! Twisted Evil

A.r -Sorry, sorry, just couldnt resist this answer.. so much for the Ego-boost as pointed by Badri Laughing

NOV - answer rite'a??

From: a.ratchasi on Tue Jun 14 22:20:00 2005.

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scorpio wrote:

A.r -Sorry, sorry, just couldnt resist this answer.. so much for the Ego-boost as pointed by Badri Laughing

scorpio, athurke enna

, ungal answer super!!
NM, answer rite taan!

From: NM on Tue Jun 14 22:25:25 2005. [Full View]

finishing line-le, naan shekhar talayile gun vechi kittu irukkaennu sollala, nov? athe paarke thaane vanthingge ivvlo avasaramaa?

From: tomato on Wed Jun 15 2:32:15 2005.

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kalnayak wrote:

Intha threada ippathaan paarkeraen!. Nalla interesting threada irukkuthu. JC, Kasi, Nov, Badri ellam nalla kallakuraanga.Enakku therinja puzzle onnu:

There are 3 milk canes of sizes: 10 lts, 7 lts, 3 lts. 10 lts milk cane is full. one has to divide that 10 litres of milk into 2 equal quantites (of 5 litres of each) using only
the above 3 canes. What is the minimum number of steps required to do that? Tell us the sequence of steps for proof.
(There are a number of (sequences) ways to achieve this with the same minimum number of steps.) Ithu oru Artificial Intelligence problemnu neraya perukku theringi irukalaam.

As PP maam said it is indeed an old puzzle. So I guess everyone knows the answer. But I had forgotten this puzzle. So I attempted again and here is my answer.

10lt can = A, 7lt can = B, 3lt can =C

A B C
10 - -
3 7 -
3 4 3
6 4 -
6 1 3
9 1 -
9 - 1
2 7 1
2 5 3
5 5 -

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 15 15:38:00 2005. [Full View]

Any of the puzzles floating??
From: Badri on Wed Jun 15 21:02:25 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

Any of the puzzles floating??

You can always float one!!

Or you can try this one..

When the day before yesterday was referred to as the day after tomorrow, the day that was then called yesterday was as far away from the day we now call tomorrow as yesterday is from the day which we shall now be able to speak of last Monday as a week ago yesterday. What day is it?
From: NM on Wed Jun 15 21:19:25 2005. [Full View]

Badri...is the day before yesterday Saturday?
From: Badri on Wed Jun 15 21:26:28 2005. [Full View]

NM wrote:

Badri...is the day before yesterday Saturday?

Instead of telling what day we are referring to, you want to give the day before yesterday? And that too, wrong?

Where is kasi_sce who wanted a puzzle?
Where is NOV?
From: NM on Wed Jun 15 21:33:58 2005. [Full View]

Ohh..you want to know what day is it today?? Tuesday? Day b4 yesterday was Sunday? Tomorrow Wednesday? Moolai romba slow!

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 15 21:37:10 2005.

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sbadri99 wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

Any of the puzzles floating??

You can always float one!!

Or you can try this one..

When the day before yesterday was referred to as the day after tomorrow, the day that was then called yesterday was as far away from the day we now call tomorrow as yesterday is from the day which we shall now be able to speak of last Monday as a week ago yesterday. What day is it?

TODAY

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 15 21:40:41 2005. [Full View]

btw, today is thursday (not here though!)

From: NOV on Wed Jun 15 21:47:36 2005.

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sbadri99 wrote:

When the day before yesterday was referred to as the day after tomorrow, the day that was then called yesterday was as far away from the day we now call tomorrow as yesterday is from the day which we shall now be able to speak of last Monday as a week ago yesterday. What day is it?

Today, Jun 16th?

Let's call today Day 6.
Day before y'day is Day 4
Day after tomo is Day 9
Day 9's y'day is Day 8 (as far away from the day we now call Day 7, ie a day of ahead of today).
This is same as y'day - Day 5 - is from Tuesday
So Day 5 is 1 day ahead of Tues which is Wednes.
If Day 5 is Wednesday, Day 6, ie Today is Thursday

Is this correct? If not, sorry, no more mental acrobatics for today.

From: Badri on Wed Jun 15 21:56:04 2005. [Full View]

Wow!! NOV rocks!!

Yes, it is Thursday, kasi_sce, in the puzzle as well!!
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 15 21:59:04 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

Wow!! NOV rocks!!

Yes, it is Thursday, kasi_sce, in the puzzle as well!!

Thats what even I meant.. I was not kidding like NM I posted the solution.. anyways I m happy that NOV got the credits..

sally stared through the window of room no 2412 which was located in the 24th floor. She was thinking about her cynic husband. Suddenly she opened the window and jumped, but miraculously she was saved. There were no nets/cushions in the ground.
From: NM on Wed Jun 15 22:00:56 2005. [Full View]

kasi....neengge enna nana purinthu vitteergal!

From: Badri on Wed Jun 15 22:00:57 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

sbadri99 wrote:

Wow!! NOV rocks!! Thumbs Up!

Yes, it is Thursday, kasi_sce, in the puzzle as well!!

Thats what even I meant.. I was not kidding like NM Crying or Very sad

I posted the solution.. anyways I m happy that NOV got the credits..

sally stared through the window of room no 2412 which was located in the 24th floor. She was thinking about her cynic husband. Suddenly she opened the window and jumped, but miraculously she was saved. There were no nets/cushions in the ground.

Kasi: Yes you did!! It was just that I wanted to give NOV another Ego Boost!!

Kochikaatheenga!! Unga brains kku compliment thEvaye illa!!

From: Badri on Wed Jun 15 22:03:05 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

sbadri99 wrote:

Wow!! NOV rocks!! Thumbs Up!

Yes, it is Thursday, kasi_sce, in the puzzle as well!!

Thats what even I meant.. I was not kidding like NM Crying or Very sad

She jumped on to the ledge???

From: Badri on Wed Jun 15 22:04:05 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

sally stared through the window of room no 2412 which was located in the 24th floor. She was thinking about her cynic husband. Suddenly she opened the window and jumped, but miraculously she was saved. There were no nets/cushions in the ground.

Alternatively, as you didnt say she jumped out of the window, maybe she just opened the window and jumped up and down where she was, inside the house!!!

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 15 22:04:39 2005. [Full View]

I m flattered.. Okay I posted one.. try.. btw, NOV did u ask this one to ur kids??

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 15 22:06:45 2005.

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sbadri99 wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

Alternatively, as you didnt say she jumped out of the window, maybe she just opened the window and jumped up and down where she was, inside the house!!! Laughing

YES.. she was cleaning the window and that was her profession

From: hehehewalrus on Wed Jun 15 22:06:53 2005. [Full View]

Kasi_sce went on a tour to Cape Comorin and wrote a diary about his travels. But it still remained a mystery. Why?
From: Badri on Wed Jun 15 22:08:56 2005. [Full View]

Here's another one!!

I have 55 cents in my pocket. Can you tell me what two coins they are if I say that one of them is not a 5 cent coin?
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 15 22:11:30 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

Here's another one!!

I have 55 cents in my pocket. Can you tell me what two coins they are if I say that one of them is not a 5 cent coin?

If one of them is not a 5 cent.. the other can be..
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 15 22:12:27 2005. [Full View]

hehehewalrus wrote:

Kasi_sce went on a tour to Cape Comorin and wrote a diary about his travels. But it still remained a mystery. Why?

Mystery to who?? Why should i give my diary to someone??
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 15 22:17:05 2005. [Full View]

Badri answer right-a?

Okay one more,

6 guys and a girl were travelling in two cars.. They stopped somewhere and started walking.. suddenly it started raining.. the guys walked faster to get out of the rain.. the girl dint bother.. Ironically it was the girl who remained dry while the others got soaked.. No umbrellas, raincoats etc..,
From: NOV on Wed Jun 15 22:18:02 2005. [Full View]

sorry, was busy answering hehehewalrus in food forum.

kasi_sce wrote:

I m flattered.. Okay I posted one.. try.. btw, NOV did u ask this one to ur kids??
nope kasi, they would have felt insulted.

From: Badri on Wed Jun 15 22:18:49 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

sbadri99 wrote:

Here's another one!!

I have 55 cents in my pocket. Can you tell me what two coins they are if I say that one of them is not a 5 cent coin?

If one of them is not a 5 cent.. the other can be.. Very Happy

Absolutely!!!

From: NOV on Wed Jun 15 22:19:04 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

Here's another one!!

I have 55 cents in my pocket. Can you tell me what two coins they are if I say that one of them is not a 5 cent coin?
not another goundamani-senthil vaazha pazha joke please!

From: Badri on Wed Jun 15 22:21:24 2005.

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NOV wrote:

sbadri99 wrote:

Here's another one!!

I have 55 cents in my pocket. Can you tell me what two coins they are if I say that one of them is not a 5 cent coin?

not another goundamani-senthil vaazha pazha joke please!

What an INSULT!!!!

I don't want to come to this HUB and get insulted like this! I won't post anything hereafter!!!

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 15 22:21:31 2005.

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NOV wrote:

sorry, was busy answering hehehewalrus in food forum. Smile

kasi_sce wrote:

I m flattered.. Okay I posted one.. try.. btw, NOV did u ask this one to ur kids?? Twisted Evil

nope kasi, they would have felt insulted. ROTFL

What an insult

From: hehehewalrus on Wed Jun 15 22:32:30 2005. [Full View]

hehehewalrus wrote:

Kasi_sce went on a tour to Cape Comorin and wrote a diary about his travels. But it still remained a mystery. Why?
From: NOV on Wed Jun 15 22:39:23 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

I don't want to come to this HUB and get insulted like this! I won't post anything hereafter!!!
please list out the ways you want to be insulted and then I will indulge you.
From: NOV on Wed Jun 15 22:43:01 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

What an insult
that is only a joke saaaaar or errrrrrr is is madam?

can I answer your latest puzzle?
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 15 22:45:20 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

What an insult
that is only a joke saaaaar or errrrrrr is is madam?

can I answer your latest puzzle?

I know that uncle (as others call you!)

Yes sure, go ahead and answer that..
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 15 22:45:39 2005. [Full View]

yeah absolutely right NOV
From: hehehewalrus on Wed Jun 15 22:45:50 2005. [Full View]

NOV currently i am listening to your idhayadeivam's song "Naalai Namadhey"
Sorry I am not sure if you are his fan - but I dont know if I am confused because the film personality of today who shares your name is a big fan of Idhayadeivam

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 15 22:48:08 2005.

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hehehewalrus wrote:

NOV currently i am listening to your idhayadeivam's song "Naalai Namadhey" Smile

Sorry I am not sure if you are his fan - but I dont know if I am confused because the film personality of today who shares your name is a big fan of Idhayadeivam Laughing

hmm looks like lots of oldies in this hub.. btw, hhhw, is that somehting to do with the language used by kasi_sce??

J.C. absolutely right NOV.. for what??

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 15 22:49:37 2005. [Full View]

you definitely know what i meant kasi
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 15 22:51:22 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

you definitely know what i meant kasi

If you are still confused about my gender, read HHHW's latest puzzle's statement
From: hehehewalrus on Wed Jun 15 22:52:15 2005. [Full View]

Kasi, close-ah vandhuteenga but not yet correct.

ennapa oru simple pj adikalaamna ippadi doubt ketu kodayareengale
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 15 22:52:55 2005. [Full View]

the girl got back to the car
From: NOV on Wed Jun 15 22:54:07 2005. [Full View]

kasi, was the girl alive?
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 15 22:55:17 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

the girl got back to the car

No.. she did not.. I should have added this.. to.. no umbrella, raincoats, she dint get back

btw, HHHW, whats pj?

From: NOV on Wed Jun 15 22:56:00 2005.

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hehehewalrus wrote:

NOV currently i am listening to your idhayadeivam's song "Naalai Namadhey" Smile

Sorry I am not sure if you are his fan - but I dont know if I am confused because the film personality of today who shares your name is a big fan of Idhayadeivam Laughing

why can't my name be madhavan or kartik or some thing like that?!

anyway, do you now know how to make chapathi?

From: hehehewalrus on Wed Jun 15 22:56:13 2005. [Full View]

kasi
pj = poor joke
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 15 22:56:38 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

kasi, was the girl alive?

Uncle, you are awesome.. she was inside the coffin

I m sure your kids would have helped you in this
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 15 22:58:21 2005. [Full View]

NOV is the encyclopedia of puzzles.
From: NOV on Wed Jun 15 22:58:28 2005. [Full View]

here's a quickie:

82% of people in Kuala Lumpur do this alone each day, but would prefer a partner. What is it?
From: NOV on Wed Jun 15 22:59:53 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

NOV wrote:

kasi, was the girl alive?

Uncle, you are awesome..
ahem! you need to qualify to call me uncle and I am not sure whether you do. Why?
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 15 23:01:47 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

here's a quickie:

82% of people in Kuala Lumpur do this alone each day, but would prefer a partner. What is it?

another pj huh?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 15 23:01:57 2005. [Full View]

because NOV doesn't like to be called as uncles by girls.
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 15 23:03:54 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

because NOV doesn't like to be called as uncles by girls.

neenga idhai vida matteenga pola..
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 15 23:05:41 2005. [Full View]

honestly, even if god is to appear before me and say "kasi is a man, my child ",i won't believe.
From: NOV on Wed Jun 15 23:08:00 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

NOV wrote:

here's a quickie:

82% of people in Kuala Lumpur do this alone each day, but would prefer a partner. What is it?

another pj huh?
NO!!!!
it is a REAL riddle!
From: NOV on Wed Jun 15 23:08:29 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

because NOV doesn't like to be called as uncles by girls.
WRONG!
Try again!
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 15 23:10:44 2005. [Full View]

is it some pedalling or rowing, i know my answer sounds stupid. but it is some job that can be done by two and it's lot more easier when it is done by two.
From: NOV on Wed Jun 15 23:13:40 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

is it some pedalling or rowing, i know my answer sounds stupid. but it is some job that can be done by two and it's lot more easier when it is done by two.
answer to 1st question: no
2nd statement: no, becos you are supposed to look beyond obvious
3rd statement: no
4th: absolutely no
From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Jun 15 23:44:59 2005. [Full View]

82%people of Kuala Lumpur go home alone?
From: NOV on Wed Jun 15 23:51:22 2005. [Full View]

pavalamani pragasam wrote:

82%people of Kuala Lumpur go home alone?
almost there PP.
just try a little harder!
From: NM on Wed Jun 15 23:54:05 2005. [Full View]

driving?
From: NOV on Wed Jun 15 23:54:46 2005. [Full View]

now that the puzzle is almost solved, here's another.

A woman cuts off its head and then cries while chopping the dead body further.
From: NM on Wed Jun 15 23:55:39 2005. [Full View]

onion ?
From: NOV on Wed Jun 15 23:56:05 2005. [Full View]

NM wrote:

driving?
bulls eye!

at last NM!
From: NOV on Wed Jun 15 23:56:41 2005. [Full View]

NM wrote:

onion ?
another bulls eye!

on top form today NM!
From: NOV on Wed Jun 15 23:57:42 2005. [Full View]

ok, what is the most widely used form of transportation in the world?
From: NM on Wed Jun 15 23:58:24 2005. [Full View]

Enna NOV...kindelaa??
From: NM on Wed Jun 15 23:58:50 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

ok, what is the most widely used form of transportation in the world?

legs?
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 0:01:26 2005. [Full View]

NM wrote:

NOV wrote:

ok, what is the most widely used form of transportation in the world?

legs?
should I have said means?
try again

and no, no kindle. hehehee
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 0:02:14 2005. [Full View]

If NM's chicken goes over to PP's house and lays an egg, whose egg is it?
From: Shevani on Thu Jun 16 0:05:37 2005. [Full View]

You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night, it's raining
heavily, when suddenly you pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for a bus:
1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
2. An old friend who once saved your life.
3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.

Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing very well that there could only be one passenger in your car?

Think before you continue reading.......................................

This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used as part of a Job application.

* You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and thus you should save her first;

* or you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this would be the perfect hence to pay him back.

* However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate again.
From: NM on Thu Jun 16 0:06:00 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

If NM's chicken goes over to PP's house and lays an egg, whose egg is it?
NOV's, of course!!
From: NM on Thu Jun 16 0:08:28 2005. [Full View]

NOV - is it plane?

From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 0:09:21 2005.

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Shevani wrote:

You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night, it's raining
heavily, when suddenly you pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for a bus:
1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.
2. An old friend who once saved your life.
3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.

Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing very well that there could only be one passenger in your car?

pass the car keys to the pal, and kadalai varukkufy with the perfect 10?

From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 0:09:58 2005. [Full View]

NM wrote:

NOV wrote:

If NM's chicken goes over to PP's house and lays an egg, whose egg is it?
NOV's, of course!!

come on! this is indeed a REAL puzzle.
solve it lady!
From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Jun 16 0:10:41 2005. [Full View]

chicken has time yet to mature into a hen to lay eggs
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 0:10:59 2005. [Full View]

NM wrote:

NOV - is it plane?
commonly used?
NO!
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 0:11:58 2005. [Full View]

pavalamani pragasam wrote:

chicken has time yet to mature into a hen to lay eggs
I like the way you think.

but no, this is no chick.
try again!
From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Jun 16 0:12:35 2005. [Full View]

shevani's rain-car puzzle already asked & answered?
From: NM on Thu Jun 16 0:13:03 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

NM wrote:

NOV - is it plane?
commonly used?
NO!
car?
From: NM on Thu Jun 16 0:13:44 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

If NM's chicken goes over to PP's house and lays an egg, whose egg is it?
it's the chicken's !
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 0:14:21 2005. [Full View]

NM wrote:

NOV wrote:

NM wrote:

NOV - is it plane?
commonly used?
NO!
car?
God!
it is not something as obvious as that for heaven's sake!
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 0:15:59 2005. [Full View]

NM wrote:

NOV wrote:

If NM's chicken goes over to PP's house and lays an egg, whose egg is it?
it's the chicken's !
appaadaa, at last.

ok, if I were to change from chicken to peacock and ask the question on who would lay claim to the peacock's egg, NM or PP, how would you answer?
From: NM on Thu Jun 16 0:16:24 2005. [Full View]

i thought so.......

my first thought was bicycle....but .......
From: NM on Thu Jun 16 0:17:56 2005. [Full View]

hello NOV, enna pa, kindelaa...? peacock eppedi pa muttai vidum!
peahen thaan muttai vidum!

ithu enna kindy -ya??
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 16 0:18:57 2005. [Full View]

that's news to me. peacock laying eggs
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 0:19:53 2005. [Full View]

ok ok, you all are too smart!

what falls but doesnt break?
what breaks but doesnt fall?
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 0:20:49 2005. [Full View]

NM wrote:

i thought so.......

my first thought was bicycle....but .......
nope....
From: NM on Thu Jun 16 0:21:16 2005. [Full View]

rain & sunshine?
From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Jun 16 0:22:06 2005. [Full View]

1.rain
2.day/dawn
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 0:22:51 2005. [Full View]

NM wrote:

rain & sunshine?
huh?
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 0:24:09 2005. [Full View]

pavalamani pragasam wrote:

1.rain
2.day/dawn
you are always getting them very close PP!
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 0:25:19 2005. [Full View]

still unanswered

NOV wrote:

ok, what is the most widely used form of transportation in the world?
From: NM on Thu Jun 16 0:25:53 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

NM wrote:

rain & sunshine?
huh?

i meant 'rain' falls
and sun/shine breaks (thru') the clouds....

well...anyway......whatever falls or whatever breaks, as long it is not my heart, i'll be glad..
From: hehehewalrus on Thu Jun 16 0:27:08 2005. [Full View]

hehehewalrus wrote:

Kasi_sce went on a tour to Cape Comorin and wrote a diary about his travels. But it still remained a mystery. Why?

ANSWER: His handwriting was like Kasi to Kanyakumari
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 16 0:27:36 2005. [Full View]

i think it's the mind. everyone dreams of some place and the the next moment his mind takes him there.
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 0:34:28 2005. [Full View]

no JC, it is some thing more physical.
From: Badri on Thu Jun 16 1:16:50 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

still unanswered

NOV wrote:

ok, what is the most widely used form of transportation in the world?

The Earth, as it revolves around the sun!!

At any rate, it is wide...as wide as the Earth!!

and everybody uses it, even those without legs!!

Try and deny that, NOV!!
From: rajraj on Thu Jun 16 1:49:50 2005. [Full View]

Badri,NOV et al:
Take a walk! You will know!
From: Badri on Thu Jun 16 1:52:01 2005. [Full View]

rajraj wrote:

Badri,NOV et al:
Take a walk! You will know!

No pa...some one suggested that, and NOV has shot it down!! No more walks!!
From: rajraj on Thu Jun 16 2:05:33 2005. [Full View]

Badri,
If that is wrong, it must bicycles! China has the most I think!
From: Badri on Thu Jun 16 2:09:36 2005. [Full View]

rajraj wrote:

Badri,
If that is wrong, it must bicycles! China has the most I think!

NOV annachi avvalavu straightforwardaa, based on facts questions kettuduvaara?

Suthi valachu illa irukkum!! Bicycle also illanu sollitaaru, rajraj

Naan solreney, it is Earth! After all, we travel around the sun on it every year!!

I'd like to see him deny it though, if it is not the answer he is looking for!!
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 2:10:31 2005. [Full View]

Not totally solved....

NOV wrote:

what falls but doesnt break?
what breaks but doesnt fall?
From: NM on Thu Jun 16 2:11:09 2005. [Full View]

raj..so far i've said legs (walk) ; car; bicycle - all wrong.
JC said mind - also wrong!

here's a real easy one, especially for the 'Goldies.."-

ulagathile bayangaramaane aayutham ethu??
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 2:11:31 2005. [Full View]

still unsolved
NOV wrote:

ok, what is the most widely used form of transportation in the world?
From: NM on Thu Jun 16 2:12:16 2005. [Full View]

Nov -
1) rain
2) heart?

Bus?

From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 2:12:54 2005.

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sbadri99 wrote:

The Earth, as it revolves around the sun!! Laughing

At any rate, it is wide...as wide as the Earth!! Laughing

and everybody uses it, even those without legs!!
Try and deny that, NOV!!

ILLAI!
ippa enna pannuvE?

From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 2:14:00 2005.

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NM wrote:

raj..so far i've said legs (walk) ; car; bicycle - all wrong.
JC said mind - also wrong!

here's a real easy one, especially for the 'Goldies.."- Laughing

ulagathile bayangaramaane aayutham ethu?? Wink

you cannot accept songs to be the authority on these kind of things NM.

anyway, gone are the days of the mighty pen!

From: Badri on Thu Jun 16 2:14:10 2005.

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NOV wrote:

sbadri99 wrote:

The Earth, as it revolves around the sun!! Laughing

At any rate, it is wide...as wide as the Earth!! Laughing

and everybody uses it, even those without legs!!
Try and deny that, NOV!!

ILLAI!
ippa enna pannuvE?

Ask you why????

and ask you to try and deny it!!!

From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 2:15:14 2005. [Full View]

NM wrote:

Nov -
1) rain
2) heart?

ok, but not what I was looking for.

the answer is as easy as day and night.
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 2:16:12 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

Ask you why????

and ask you to try and deny it!!!
DENIED!

transport is moving from one place to another.
From: NM on Thu Jun 16 2:16:24 2005. [Full View]

yeah..agreed..........
guess it's worse tha nuclear or chemical weapons nowadays!
From: Badri on Thu Jun 16 2:18:36 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

sbadri99 wrote:

Ask you why????

and ask you to try and deny it!!!
DENIED!

transport is moving from one place to another.

Ponga ponga...

Dictionary says

Transportation (n): A facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
From: Badri on Thu Jun 16 2:19:10 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

sbadri99 wrote:

Ask you why????

and ask you to try and deny it!!!
DENIED!

transport is moving from one place to another.

Appo enna, Road appadinnu solluveengala!!
From: rajraj on Thu Jun 16 2:20:56 2005. [Full View]

Badri,NM,NOV,
If you interpret widely it is a human being.
I did not go through all pages here. May be, somebody said that before!
From: Badri on Thu Jun 16 2:23:59 2005. [Full View]

NOV: Kazhutharukkama, badhil sollunga
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 2:25:27 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

Dictionary says

Transportation (n): A facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
idhukku pOi dictionary ellaam paarkkanumaa?!

From: Badri on Thu Jun 16 2:27:18 2005.

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NOV wrote:

sbadri99 wrote:

Dictionary says

Transportation (n): A facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods

idhukku pOi dictionary ellaam paarkkanumaa?!

engeyum pOi pakkala, NOV! No transportation was required for that! Ingirunthey paarthen!!

So is the WWW the most widely used mode of transportation? People going from link to link, web page to web page?

From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 2:28:40 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

NOV: Kazhutharukkama, badhil sollunga

ok.
when we say transportation, our mind goes into wheels, roads, rail, sea, air, etc.
but transportation means moving people (or goods) from one place to another.

a survey was conducted and it was found that the most common form of transportation was by elevator.
From: NM on Thu Jun 16 2:29:45 2005. [Full View]

From: Badri on Thu Jun 16 2:31:13 2005.

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NOV wrote:

sbadri99 wrote:

NOV: Kazhutharukkama, badhil sollunga
Twisted Evil

ok.
when we say transportation, our mind goes into wheels, roads, rail, sea, air, etc.
but transportation means moving people (or goods) from one place to another.

a survey was conducted and it was found that the most common form of transportation was by elevator. Poke

What a ridiculous answer!!! I am sure statistically, more people don't use elevators than people who use them!!

besides, would escalators come in this category as well?

Ponga NOV: This was a DUD

From: NM on Thu Jun 16 2:31:56 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

NM wrote:

Nov -
1) rain
2) heart?

ok, but not what I was looking for.

the answer is as easy as day and night.

aiyooh......night fall ; day break... cha'

From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 2:43:47 2005.

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sbadri99 wrote:

What a ridiculous answer!!! I am sure statistically, more people don't use elevators than people who use them!!
besides, would escalators come in this category as well?
Ponga NOV: This was a DUD

Not really bad. think about it. it makes sense....

From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 2:44:45 2005. [Full View]

NM wrote:

aiyooh......night fall ; day break... cha'
paaththu! sevurukku ethaavathu aagida pOguthu!
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 16 13:54:43 2005. [Full View]

a man is found murdered. all evidences point to the man's sister in law. even the man's wife testifies against the sister. but judge declares the woman can't be punished. explain

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 14:41:31 2005.

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j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

a man is found murdered. all evidences point to the man's sister in law. even the man's wife testifies against the sister. but judge declares the woman can't be punished. explain

May be because the sisters are conjoined twins?? Wild guess

From: Surya on Thu Jun 16 14:42:58 2005. [Full View]

Insanity Plea?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 16 14:43:45 2005. [Full View]

well done sis
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 14:44:48 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

well done sis

who do u appreciate?? me?? or surya??
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 16 14:47:27 2005. [Full View]

i meant only you kasi.
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 14:52:58 2005. [Full View]

Now u call me sis instead of akka huh..

There is this bridge which can stand a load of exactly 30000 pounds. A truck weighed exactly 30000 pounds when it entered the bridge. The bridge is a mile long. Exactly at halfway, a parrot weighing 50 grams sat on the truck.. What would hav happened?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 16 14:56:56 2005. [Full View]

nothing should happen. the parrot's weight makes up for the fuel consumed.
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 15:00:04 2005. [Full View]

YES
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 15:13:14 2005. [Full View]

J.C. was walking in the street when a gorgeous looking beauty came near him, threw her hands around him, pulled his head closer and gave a lo..ng kiss.. J.C. had never seen this girl b4.. explain..
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 16 15:16:59 2005. [Full View]

sis, this one involves you and me.

JC and kasi are two indian spies working for RAW. they try to enter america posing as returning tourists. kasi is caught and put behind bars while JC,the smart guy walks free.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 16 15:19:09 2005. [Full View]

am i dressed as a disney world character?
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 15:21:28 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

am i dressed as a disney world character?

NO, J.C. you are almost half-nude kidding.. after that happens she asks u something... u explain her, she blushes and runs away

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 15:22:06 2005.

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j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

sis, this one involves you and me.

JC and kasi are two indian spies working for RAW. they try to enter america posing as returning tourists. kasi is caught and put behind bars while JC,the smart guy walks free.

Am I in some traditional attire??

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 16 15:24:26 2005. [Full View]

nope
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 16 15:28:01 2005. [Full View]

santa claus?
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 15:37:50 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

santa claus?

No, why did she blush and run away??

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 15:38:21 2005.

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j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

I cudnt speak english?

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 16 15:45:02 2005. [Full View]

i didn't expect such an answer, that too from my sis

ok kasi, goodbye, i am feeling drowsy.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 16 20:21:24 2005. [Full View]

kasi here's my answer for your puzzle. i am too short (midget) that people can't make out my age. this happens in the blonde case too. she mistakes me for a child,picks me in her arms and kisses.later she asks " how old are you my child?" i reply " i am 22 years old". she drops me to the ground ,blushes and runs away.

From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 20:22:57 2005.

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j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

JC and kasi are two indian spies working for RAW. they try to enter america posing as returning tourists. kasi is caught and put behind bars while JC,the smart guy walks free.

americans a weird way of writing dates.....

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 20:26:14 2005.

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j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

kasi here's my answer for your puzzle. i am too short (midget) that people can't make out my age. this happens in the blonde case too. she mistakes me for a child,picks me in her arms and kisses.later she asks " how old are you my child?" i reply " i am 22 years old". she drops me to the ground ,blushes and runs away.

Nice Imagination but unfortunately thats not the answer.. atleast ur features shd hav developed like mushy, beard etc.., and ur face will never look young like even a 7 yr old boy

Welcome NOV.. give it a try

From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 20:32:01 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

Welcome NOV.. give it a try
thanks kasi.
I have. YOu want me to be more explicit?
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 20:34:59 2005. [Full View]

An old man had two children JC and Kasi who were always fighting.
He was sure that they would also fight over his wealth, once he was gone. So he derived a method to ensure that both Kasi and JC would split up their inheritance fairly. How?

From: a.ratchasi on Thu Jun 16 21:00:02 2005.

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NOV wrote:

An old man had two children JC and Kasi who were always fighting. Twisted Evil

He was sure that they would also fight over his wealth, once he was gone. So he derived a method to ensure that both Kasi and JC would split up their inheritance fairly. How?

One spilts the inheritance, while the other gets to choose first.

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 21:02:31 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

Welcome NOV.. give it a try
thanks kasi.
I have. YOu want me to be more explicit?

That date thing is concerned with J.C's puzzle, I believe.. My puzzle is that girl kissing J.C. Try that one too, rather post the solution

From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 21:16:55 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

J.C. was walking in the street when a gorgeous looking beauty came near him, threw her hands around him, pulled his head closer and gave a lo..ng kiss.. J.C. had never seen this girl b4.. explain..

No, I cant answer that puzzle
I guess you got to pose the question to JC's twin brother?

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 21:20:15 2005.

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NOV wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

J.C. was walking in the street when a gorgeous looking beauty came near him, threw her hands around him, pulled his head closer and gave a lo..ng kiss.. J.C. had never seen this girl b4.. explain..

No, I cant answer that puzzle
I guess you got to pose the question to JC's twin brother? Laughing

and what is that date thing about??

From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 21:20:42 2005. [Full View]

a.ratchasi wrote:

One spilts the inheritance, while the other gets to choose first.
You're right for once AR.
I do these to my chidlren too you know - not with inheritance (none of that to speak of) - but for chocolates, and sweets.
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 21:22:34 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

and what is that date thing about??
you see we write today's date as 17/6/05, while the americans write as 6/17/05
easy to spot the non-american!
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 21:27:45 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

and what is that date thing about??
you see we write today's date as 17/6/05, while the americans write as 6/17/05
easy to spot the non-american!

Yeh and how come I get caught and JC escapes?? both are from India only according to him
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 21:35:08 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

Yeh and how come I get caught and JC escapes?? both are from India only according to him
remember, he claimed to be the smarter one?
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 21:39:16 2005. [Full View]

here is a mathematical puzzle - a relatively easy one...

AR went for a cat show. Including hers, she counted 196 legs and 126 eyes.
Your mission is to find out how many people and how many cats were present, assuming that the people and cats there were not handicapped in any way.

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 21:44:09 2005.

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NOV wrote:

here is a mathematical puzzle - a relatively easy one...

AR went for a cat show. Including hers, she counted 196 legs and 126 eyes.
Your mission is to find out how many people and how many cats were present, assuming that the people and cats there were not handicapped in any way.

28 people and 35 cats.. weird huh..

both hav two eyes so 63 of them were there..

70 more legs than eyes..

70/2 = 35

35+28 = 63.

From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 21:48:58 2005. [Full View]

meow!

here's another.

First you burnt me
Then you beat me
Then you drowned me
Finally you pierced me with nails

You sadist!
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 21:52:25 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

meow!

here's another.

First you burnt me
Then you beat me
Then you drowned me
Finally you pierced me with nails

You sadist!

A picture??

From: rajraj on Thu Jun 16 21:53:38 2005.

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NOV wrote:

NOV: It is not a puzzle. It is problem in simultaneous equations!

From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 21:54:13 2005. [Full View]

no. a picture is shot, drowned and then hanged.
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 21:55:57 2005. [Full View]

raj, neenga sonnaa sariyaa thaan irukkum.

in anycase, maths and puzzles share a common trait.
what is it?

(how would you classify this question?)
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 21:58:29 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

no. a picture is shot, drowned and then hanged.

Cigarette??

A cigarette is burnt, beaten, sometimes drowned but no one pierces
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 22:02:14 2005. [Full View]

I dont have to say no to that, you already did.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 16 22:03:50 2005. [Full View]

statue?
From: Badri on Thu Jun 16 22:08:14 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

meow!

here's another.

First you burnt me
Then you beat me
Then you drowned me
Finally you pierced me with nails

You sadist!

A horseshoe?

It is burnt, beaten to shape, drowned in water to cool and pierced with nails!
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 22:09:05 2005. [Full View]

HorseShoe??
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 22:10:13 2005. [Full View]

ennamaa edhiroli kEkuthu.

yes indeed it is a horse shoe.

now your turn to ask.

JC, naa sonna badhil correct thaanE?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 16 22:12:12 2005. [Full View]

thalai ennai sonnalum correct thaan.
From: Badri on Thu Jun 16 22:19:52 2005. [Full View]

Here's an easy one! But there is a rule to be followed: NOV doesn't answer this unless requested!!

An explorer went wandering one day, one mile south, then one mile east, then one mile north, and he was back where he started - what colour was the bear which was eating his sandwiches?
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 22:23:17 2005. [Full View]

He is in the North Pole.. So he must hav seen a polar beer.. polar beers are white.. are there any exceptions??
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 22:23:47 2005. [Full View]

sorry bad. for the jambavans here, this is too easy

next time exclude kasi and JC too.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 16 22:23:59 2005. [Full View]

white
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 22:24:22 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

He is in the North Pole.. So he must hav seen a polar beer.. polar beers are white.. are there any exceptions??

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

white

told you so!
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 22:26:00 2005. [Full View]

A man leaves home @ 11:59 pm and goes to a bar, drinks heavily and returns only the next morning @ 7 a.m. He finds a man near his house wearing a mask... Its not safe for him until he gets into his living room.. Whats happening??
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 16 22:27:48 2005. [Full View]

outbreak of disease
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 22:29:21 2005. [Full View]

If you tie a light oxygen tank to a bird so it can breathe on the moon, would the bird fly faster, slower, or the same speed as it does on Earth?
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 22:29:23 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

outbreak of disease

No.. but good thinking

okay lets say while returning back, that guy was the first man he saw with a mask...
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 16 22:33:09 2005. [Full View]

thalai kaathu enga irrukku?
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 22:34:25 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

thalai kaathu enga irrukku?

What??
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 22:35:28 2005. [Full View]

hehehehehe
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 16 22:36:27 2005. [Full View]

there is some escape of poisonous gas.since he is drunk and the pothai has not erungified he couldn't make out the difference.
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 22:37:28 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

hehehehehe

got it !! dint c ur puzzle @ all.. good that i dint see.. i gotto show that to ticke my grandchildren though!
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 16 22:38:04 2005. [Full View]

there is no atmosphere on moon. thta's what i meant.
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 22:39:17 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

there is some escape of poisonous gas.since he is drunk and the pothai has not erungified he couldn't make out the difference.

Enna J.C. Experience ah...

okay lets say he saw some 10 ppl there and only one guy was wearing that mask
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 16 22:40:02 2005. [Full View]

kasi go on. say you have grand children, great grand children, great -great grand children, but you can't cheat me.
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 22:40:02 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

NOV wrote:

hehehehehe

got it !! dint c ur puzzle @ all.. good that i dint see.. i gotto show that to ticke my grandchildren though!
heeheehee
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 22:41:15 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

kasi go on. say you have grand children, great grand children, great -great grand children, but you can't cheat me.

J.C.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 16 22:44:42 2005. [Full View]

see you guys and girl, i'll catch up with you later.
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 22:45:59 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

see you guys and girl, i'll catch up with you later.

Okay enuf of deviating.. To make things perfect I m gonna say that there were two guys with masks..
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 22:55:10 2005. [Full View]

a woman goes into a toilet and screams.
however, there is no one there!
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 23:01:35 2005. [Full View]

Is she pregnant?
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 23:03:25 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

Is she pregnant?
no. in fact she shouldnt be!
From: Badri on Thu Jun 16 23:03:51 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

a woman goes into a toilet and screams.
however, there is no one there!

Does no one include insects, reptiles etc?
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 23:06:22 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

NOV wrote:

a woman goes into a toilet and screams.
however, there is no one there!

Does no one include insects, reptiles etc?
come on!
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 23:06:57 2005. [Full View]

Is she soooooo young??
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 23:08:47 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

Is she soooooo young??
young girls scream in toilets?
From: Badri on Thu Jun 16 23:11:22 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

Is she soooooo young??
young girls scream in toilets?

You are asking as though kasi_sce is an authority on young girls and toilets!!

and if JC were around, he'd inevitably say, "Obviously, considering kasi is one!!!"
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 16 23:19:17 2005. [Full View]

anything to do with the mirror??
From: Badri on Thu Jun 16 23:19:59 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

a woman goes into a toilet and screams.
however, there is no one there!

Men have this annoying habit (according to women!!) of leaving the seat up!!! But to see that in a convent???
From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Jun 16 23:26:32 2005. [Full View]

Oh! pun on "nun"!
From: Badri on Thu Jun 16 23:32:38 2005. [Full View]

pavalamani pragasam wrote:

Oh! pun on "nun"!

Zikacly!!

There could be another answer to it as well, which has to do with kasi_sce's suggestion of a mirror!

From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 23:51:51 2005.

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sbadri99 wrote:

NOV wrote:

a woman goes into a toilet and screams.
however, there is no one there!

Men have this annoying habit (according to women!!) of leaving the seat up!!! But to see that in a convent???

mmmmmm. not bad
not bad at all....

From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 23:54:30 2005. [Full View]

When PP married her hubby many years ago, she did not bring in any money to the marriage. neither was she gainfully employed.
But within two years of marriage she made her hubby a millionnaire! How?
From: Badri on Thu Jun 16 23:55:34 2005. [Full View]

Did you know the one with the mirror?
From: NOV on Thu Jun 16 23:56:44 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

Did you know the one with the mirror?
I don't know, but can guess.
From: Badri on Thu Jun 16 23:57:45 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

sbadri99 wrote:

Did you know the one with the mirror?
I don't know, but can guess.

Maybe that is why kasi asked was she soooooo young!!

From: a.ratchasi on Fri Jun 17 0:00:54 2005.

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NOV wrote:

When PP married her hubby many years ago, she did not bring in any money to the marriage. neither was she gainfully employed.
But within two years of marriage she made her hubby a millionnaire! How?

Mr PP was a billionaire before?

From: Badri on Fri Jun 17 0:02:14 2005.

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a.ratchasi wrote:

NOV wrote:

When PP married her hubby many years ago, she did not bring in any money to the marriage. neither was she gainfully employed.
But within two years of marriage she made her hubby a millionnaire! How?

Mr PP was a billionaire before?

Haha!! Trust women to know that one!!!

I guess they actually practice it till it becomes an art form! The great art of impoverishing a man!!

From: NOV on Fri Jun 17 0:03:54 2005. [Full View]

now, let me get outof here before Madam pulls me by my ear!
From: scorpio on Fri Jun 17 0:08:43 2005. [Full View]

In the following series of numbers, what comes next???

1, 4, 3, ?
From: NOV on Fri Jun 17 0:10:13 2005. [Full View]

scorpio wrote:

In the following series of numbers, what comes next???

1, 4, 3, ?

I love you love you love you, sonnAle
ullaththai alli alli thanthaalE

oops! I am not in PP!
From: Badri on Fri Jun 17 0:10:48 2005. [Full View]

7?

I love you darling????
1 4 3 7
From: scorpio on Fri Jun 17 0:14:35 2005. [Full View]

Nope...

NOV-yeah..this is not PP!
From: Badri on Fri Jun 17 0:17:12 2005. [Full View]

6 ?
From: NOV on Fri Jun 17 0:28:08 2005. [Full View]

there can be many answers.
one of it could even be -1
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 17 0:30:48 2005. [Full View]

I second NOV, its -1
From: scorpio on Fri Jun 17 0:32:04 2005. [Full View]

While spelling the numbers in the series, each one is spelled with one letter more than the last-
1 -one (3)
4 - four (4)
3-three (5)

Therefore, the next number in the series should be spelled with 6 letters. In ascending numeric order, it is 11 (eleven).
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 17 0:32:49 2005. [Full View]

akka,

1, 4, 3

4-1 = 3

3 - 4 = -1

this is what i thot
From: NOV on Fri Jun 17 0:32:56 2005. [Full View]

not a puzzle, but a logical question...

On Sundays, Bad drives up to an apartment to visit his mistress. On these weekly visits he drops off the clean clothes and picks up the dirty laundry. Since she changes her skirt each morning, what is the minimum number of skirts Bad's mistress can own?

pOdhum pOdhum
From: scorpio on Fri Jun 17 0:33:51 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

akka,

1, 4, 3

4-1 = 3

3 - 4 = -1

this is what i thot

Kasi, you guys are pardoned as the series is open to many interpretations..
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 17 0:35:28 2005. [Full View]

15?
From: NOV on Fri Jun 17 0:38:27 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

15?
kasi, how come you know so much intimate details of Bad's mistress?
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 17 0:41:20 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

15?
kasi, how come you know so much intimate details of Bad's mistress?

From: tomato on Fri Jun 17 0:42:35 2005.

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NOV wrote:

not a puzzle, but a logical question...

On Sundays, Bad drives up to an apartment to visit his mistress. On these weekly visits he drops off the clean clothes and picks up the dirty laundry. Since she changes her skirt each morning, what is the minimum number of skirts Bad's mistress can own?

From: NOV on Fri Jun 17 0:45:12 2005. [Full View]

NOV has a bad tummy and needs Oma thanni.
There is a half-full bottle of Oma thanni, closed with a cork. There is no one else in the house to help NOV and he doesnt have the strength (because of frequent trips to the gents) to pull out the cork.

Please give a good suggestion to NOV.
From: NOV on Fri Jun 17 0:46:54 2005. [Full View]

tomato wrote:

7
and what would she be wearing on days when Bad has collected all 7 of them?
Bad himself?

From: Nerd on Fri Jun 17 0:48:55 2005.

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NOV wrote:

NOV has a bad tummy and needs Oma thanni.
There is a half-full bottle of Oma thanni, closed with a cork. There is no one else in the house to help NOV and he doesnt have the strength (because of frequent trips to the gents) to pull out the cork.

Please give a good suggestion to NOV.

push the cork inside and drink!!

From: scorpio on Fri Jun 17 0:50:18 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

tomato wrote:

7
and what would she be wearing on days when Bad has collected all 7 of them?
Bad himself?

NOV,

Wont he drop the clean clothes when he picks up those for laundry??

From: scorpio on Fri Jun 17 0:51:09 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

NOV wrote:

push the cork inside and drink!!

Why Kasi??

NOV -Chew the cork.. that would serve you better..

From: scorpio on Fri Jun 17 0:52:01 2005. [Full View]

who is bigger, Mr.Bigger or his baby??
From: NOV on Fri Jun 17 0:54:35 2005. [Full View]

unnaal mudiyum thambi thambi
I concede!

scorps: imagine if she begins the week with 7 sarees.
End of the week all are soiled. What would she drape herself with the next week?
From: scorpio on Fri Jun 17 0:55:40 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

unnaal mudiyum thambi thambi
I concede!

scorps: imagine if she begins the week with 7 sarees.
End of the week all are soiled. What would she drape herself with the next week?

skirt eppadi dhideernu pudavai achu?? athukulla aala mathiteengalaa??

From: Badri on Fri Jun 17 0:57:53 2005.

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scorpio wrote:

NOV wrote:

unnaal mudiyum thambi thambi
I concede!

scorps: imagine if she begins the week with 7 sarees.
End of the week all are soiled. What would she drape herself with the next week?

skirt eppadi dhideernu pudavai achu?? athukulla aala mathiteengalaa?? Rolling Eyes

NOV thaan nethikkey..vadagai kettu ponaarey!!!

From: Badri on Fri Jun 17 1:04:36 2005.

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NOV wrote:

Ippo thaaney NOV toast ellam saptu seriyaachu!! Athukkuliyumaa?

From: tomato on Fri Jun 17 1:05:11 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

tomato wrote:

7
and what would she be wearing on days when Bad has collected all 7 of them?
Bad himself?

I'm sure Badri wouldn't mind.
Agreed 15 is the rt ans.
From: Badri on Fri Jun 17 1:06:20 2005. [Full View]

scorpio wrote:

who is bigger, Mr.Bigger or his baby??

well, the little bugger is a little bigger, isn't he??

From: Badri on Fri Jun 17 1:06:55 2005.

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tomato wrote:

NOV wrote:

tomato wrote:

and what would she be wearing on days when Bad has collected all 7 of them?
Bad himself?

I'm sure Badri wouldn't mind. Wink

Agreed 15 is the rt ans.

Ada paavingala!!

From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Jun 17 1:07:14 2005. [Full View]

I enjoyed the millionaire joke, though it is an old one!
From: tomato on Fri Jun 17 1:08:47 2005. [Full View]

scorpio wrote:

who is bigger, Mr.Bigger or his baby??

Better be Mrs. Bigger to manage both Mr. Bigger and his baby.
From: scorpio on Fri Jun 17 1:09:06 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

scorpio wrote:

who is bigger, Mr.Bigger or his baby??

well, the little bugger is a little bigger, isn't he??

Parava ille Bad, sappatukku apparamum unakku mooLai velai seiyuthe!!
From: Badri on Fri Jun 17 1:09:20 2005. [Full View]

pavalamani pragasam wrote:

I enjoyed the millionaire joke, though it is an old one!

Athu joke aa illayannu Mr Praksam aa ketta thaan theriyum~!!
From: scorpio on Fri Jun 17 1:11:04 2005. [Full View]

easy one-

Which part of London is found in France??
From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Jun 17 1:18:47 2005. [Full View]

thaaraaLamaa!
From: NOV on Fri Jun 17 2:41:58 2005. [Full View]

pavalamani pragasam wrote:

I enjoyed the millionaire joke, though it is an old one!
bayandhuttu irundhEn. nalla vElai madam sirichu, en manasa kulura vachutaanga. 8)
From: NOV on Fri Jun 17 2:47:51 2005. [Full View]

What is so fragile, that when you say its name you break it?
From: Badri on Fri Jun 17 2:51:50 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

What is so fragile, that when you say its name you break it?

SHHH!!!!
From: scorpio on Fri Jun 17 2:52:16 2005. [Full View]

Silence, NOV..

Didn't expect such a simple one from you!

Try my London-France question as well..
From: NOV on Fri Jun 17 3:00:23 2005. [Full View]

scorpio wrote:

easy one-

Which part of London is found in France??
missed this one.

both the mid and end?
From: scorpio on Fri Jun 17 3:05:25 2005. [Full View]

yeah..right

A maths professor wrote 4 five times and asked his students to arrive at 55. They were allowed to use one '+' and one '='. What's the solution?
From: NOV on Fri Jun 17 3:07:54 2005. [Full View]

Scorpio shops at an unusual store.
They charge 30 bucks for a blouse, 20 bucks for any sari, 15 bucks for a tie, 25 bucks for pants, etc..

What is the price of a jacket?
From: a.ratchasi on Fri Jun 17 3:10:25 2005. [Full View]

scorpio wrote:

A maths professor wrote 4 five times and asked his students to arrive at 55. They were allowed to use one '+' and one '='. What's the solution?

4(5)+35=55?
From: scorpio on Fri Jun 17 3:10:32 2005. [Full View]

NOV - you really didn't mean Blouse=jacket, did you??

From: scorpio on Fri Jun 17 3:11:55 2005.

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a.ratchasi wrote:

scorpio wrote:

A maths professor wrote 4 five times and asked his students to arrive at 55. They were allowed to use one '+' and one '='. What's the solution?

4(5)+35=55?

You have to use '4', '5' times..with an addition and equal sign..

From: NOV on Fri Jun 17 3:13:09 2005. [Full View]

scorpio wrote:

yeah..right

A maths professor wrote 4 five times and asked his students to arrive at 55. They were allowed to use one '+' and one '='. What's the solution?
Is this acceptable:

44/4 x (4+1)
From: a.ratchasi on Fri Jun 17 3:13:36 2005. [Full View]

Seeing bizarre answers for some of the puzzles, I tried giving one myself!!
From: NOV on Fri Jun 17 3:14:09 2005. [Full View]

scorpio wrote:

NOV - you really didn't mean Blouse=jacket, did you??
NO!

From: scorpio on Fri Jun 17 3:15:26 2005.

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NOV wrote:

scorpio wrote:

yeah..right

A maths professor wrote 4 five times and asked his students to arrive at 55. They were allowed to use one '+' and one '='. What's the solution?

Is this acceptable:

44/4 x (4+1)

illai.. no multi sign.. but u r close

From: Badri on Fri Jun 17 3:16:16 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

Scorpio shops at an unusual store.
They charge 30 bucks for a blouse, 20 bucks for any sari, 15 bucks for a tie, 25 bucks for pants, etc..

What is the price of a jacket?

same as a blouse!! After all, in some lingos, blouse = jacket!!

altho that is not the reason why

From: NOV on Fri Jun 17 3:19:05 2005.

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scorpio wrote:

NOV wrote:

scorpio wrote:

yeah..right

A maths professor wrote 4 five times and asked his students to arrive at 55. They were allowed to use one '+' and one '='. What's the solution?

Is this acceptable:

44/4 x (4+1)

illai.. no multi sign.. but u r close

silly me

44/4 + 44

From: NOV on Fri Jun 17 3:20:13 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

same as a blouse!! After all, in some lingos, blouse = jacket!!

altho that is not the reason why
idhukkuthaan chinna veedu ellaam vEnangarathu
From: Badri on Fri Jun 17 3:21:03 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

sbadri99 wrote:

same as a blouse!! After all, in some lingos, blouse = jacket!!

altho that is not the reason why
idhukkuthaan chinna veedu ellaam vEnangarathu

Ada paavi Manushaa!!! enakku therinja kanakka pottu answer sonna, ippadi yaa?

ennathaan irunthaalum, kumari pengal ullathila, kudiyirukka, vadagai ellam naan vijarikkala pa!!
From: NOV on Fri Jun 17 3:29:00 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

ennathaan irunthaalum, kumari pengal ullathila, kudiyirukka, vadagai ellam naan vijarikkala pa!!
vaadagai kEtkkum vaadikai illaiyO?
eppavum Osi thaanO?
From: Badri on Fri Jun 17 3:31:05 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

sbadri99 wrote:

ennathaan irunthaalum, kumari pengal ullathila, kudiyirukka, vadagai ellam naan vijarikkala pa!!
vaadagai kEtkkum vaadikai illaiyO?
eppavum Osi thaanO?

Ullathai allitharavanga irukum bodhu yethuku anney vadagai ellam?
From: NOV on Fri Jun 17 4:40:29 2005. [Full View]

Badri is found guilty of polygamy and is sentenced to death. Before his execution, he is allowed to make a statement. If his statement is false, he will be hanged, and if his statement is true, he will be drowned.

What should he say?

p/s: anyone aiding him to death (especially those who he has crossed in the Hub), will be roasted.

p/s/s for bad: you are not allowed into THIS posting
From: NOV on Fri Jun 17 4:45:38 2005. [Full View]

Just realised that this is still outstanding.
Will wait for some clever guy to come bye.

NOV wrote:

Scorpio shops at an unusual store.
They charge 30 bucks for a blouse, 20 bucks for any sari, 15 bucks for a tie, 25 bucks for pants, etc..

What is the price of a jacket?

From: tomato on Fri Jun 17 4:49:55 2005.

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NOV wrote:

Just realised that this is still outstanding.
Will wait for some clever guy to come bye. Wink

NOV wrote:

Scorpio shops at an unusual store.
They charge 30 bucks for a blouse, 20 bucks for any sari, 15 bucks for a tie, 25 bucks for pants, etc..

What is the price of a jacket?

30 bucks? 5 x No of letters in each word.

From: scorpio on Fri Jun 17 5:04:16 2005.

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NOV wrote:

Badri is found guilty of polygamy and is sentenced to death. Before his execution, he is allowed to make a statement. If his statement is false, he will be hanged, and if his statement is true, he will be drowned.

What should he say?

p/s: anyone aiding him to death (especially those who he has crossed in the Hub), will be roasted.

p/s/s for bad: you are not allowed into THIS posting

Badri,

Repatttuuuuu after me -

I WILL BE HANGED

Gosh, you are saved now!

From: scorpio on Fri Jun 17 5:07:48 2005.

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NOV wrote:

scorpio wrote:

NOV wrote:

scorpio wrote:

yeah..right

A maths professor wrote 4 five times and asked his students to arrive at 55. They were allowed to use one '+' and one '='. What's the solution?

Is this acceptable:

44/4 x (4+1)

illai.. no multi sign.. but u r close

silly me

44/4 + 44

You are right NOV!

From: scorpio on Fri Jun 17 5:25:49 2005. [Full View]

NOV went to a big store in the US. He went to the hat department and said to the man in the counter, " I like that $10 hat in the window. If you can lend me as much money as I have in my pocket, I'll buy it".

The salesman agreed and gave NOV the money. He then paid cash for the hat. Next, NOV went to the suit department and bought a $10 jacket using the same proposition. On his way out, he stopped in the shoe department and bought a $ 10 pair of shoes, paying in the same way. When he left the store, NOV had no money left in his pockets but was neatly dressed in suit, shoes and new hat.

How much money did NOV have when he first entered the store?

From: svaisn on Fri Jun 17 6:18:59 2005.

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scorpio wrote:

NOV went to a big store in the US. He went to the hat department and said to the man in the counter, " I like that $10 hat in the window. If you can lend me as much money as I have in my pocket, I'll buy it".

The salesman agreed and gave NOV the money. He then paid cash for the hat. Next, NOV went to the suit department and bought a $10 jacket using the same proposition. On his way out, he stopped in the shoe department and bought a $ 10 pair of shoes, paying in the same way. When he left the store, NOV had no money left in his pockets but was neatly dressed in suit, shoes and new hat.

How much money did NOV have when he first entered the store?

Is it 8$ and 75 cents

correctaa???

From: scorpio on Fri Jun 17 6:57:48 2005. [Full View]

Correct Karthik.. Tell me how you arrived at it!
From: svaisn on Fri Jun 17 7:33:00 2005. [Full View]

Solution:

Let the AMount be X

Shop 1: He gets X; Total 2X
He pays 10
Balance = 2X - 10

Shop 2: He will have 4X - 20
Pays = 10
Balance = 4X-30

Shop 3: He will have 8X - 60
He Pays 10
Balance 8X - 70

When he comes out he has 0$

8X - 70 = 0
8X = 70
X = 8.75

Correctaaa???

From: kalnayak on Fri Jun 17 8:09:00 2005.

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Scorpio wrote

Quote:

yeah..right

A maths professor wrote 4 five times and asked his students to arrive at 55. They were allowed to use one '+' and one '='. What's the solution?
_________________
A leader is a person who knows how to get the job done!

I too thought the solution as 44 + 44/4 = 55 but she told
to use only one + and one = signs and not about /. When someone answered with so many signs, she repeated the same and I was trying, trying & trying. But now she accepts the same as correct. Please don't miss anything in questions.

I can remember one puzzle which is similar to the last puzzle of Scorpio. Mr. X went to some big store and demands similarly as that of NOV from salesman, doubling the money he owns in his pocket. He buys a hat, but its price
is not known to us. Mr.X doubles the remaining money
from another salesman and buys a jacket from him. From the
third salesman also, he doubles his remaining money and buys
a pair of shoes, emptying his packet. The prices of hat, jacket and shoes are equal. His initial amount was not in
fraction of a dollar (i.e., his initial amount was either 1$ or 2$ or 3$ and so on & unlike 8 dollars, 75 cents etc.)
How much money JC would have carried initially and what is
the price of each of the items.

From: kalnayak on Fri Jun 17 8:13:38 2005. [Full View]

Ah!
Before I complete writing the puzzle, svaisn has explained
how he arrived at the solution. The same procedure will
solve this also.
From: scorpio on Fri Jun 17 8:14:02 2005. [Full View]

Karthik,

Yeah.. your reasoning is similar to mine.

Kalnayak - Sorry about it..But, it would have been a big giveaway.
From: scorpio on Fri Jun 17 8:17:52 2005. [Full View]

another easy one-

Three fat men squeezed themselves to fit under a single umbrella. Surprisingly, none of them got wet. Why??
From: kalnayak on Fri Jun 17 8:19:45 2005. [Full View]

It was not raining.
From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Jun 17 8:22:10 2005. [Full View]
From: kalnayak on Fri Jun 17 8:23:41 2005. [Full View]

I asked Mr.X about his age. Mr.X who knows about my age told me that when he was as old as me, my age was 3 times lesser than his. I computed his age. He is 12 years older than me.
Find Mr.X's as well as my age.
From: scorpio on Fri Jun 17 8:26:30 2005. [Full View]

kalnayak wrote:

It was not raining.

From: svaisn on Fri Jun 17 9:06:15 2005.

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kalnayak wrote:

I asked Mr.X about his age. Mr.X who knows about my age told me that when he was as old as me, my age was 3 times lesser than his. I computed his age. He is 12 years older than me.
Find Mr.X's as well as my age.

18 and 30

From: NOV on Fri Jun 17 23:42:20 2005. [Full View]

Weekend Puzzle 1

A cop was walking past a restaurant when he heard someone scream - "No John, don't shoot me!" He heard a shot, ran inside and and saw a doctor, a lawyer, a milkman, and a dead body on the floor. He promptly walked over to the milkman and arrested him. He didn't witness the shooting and there was no apparent evidence to prove who shot the person and no one told him who the killer was.

How did the policeman instantly know it was the milkman?
From: NOV on Fri Jun 17 23:45:18 2005. [Full View]

Weekend Puzzle 2

A man gathers his family together and tells them, "I will leave my inheritance to the one who can collect the exact number of coins equaling half the number of days that I have left to live.

How to get the fortune?
From: NOV on Fri Jun 17 23:47:34 2005. [Full View]

Weekend Puzzle 3

You can find it in darkness but never in light

It is there in daytime but absent at night

In the deepest of shadows, it hides in plain sight

What is it?
From: Querida on Sat Jun 18 0:04:02 2005. [Full View]

weekend puzzle 1:
The milkman is the only man in the room

weekend puzzle 3: D-d-d-dare i tell?

ok two puzzles to replace ones solved:

1. The more you take, the larger I get. The more you give, the smaller I become. What am i?

2. Some try to hide, some try to cheat, but time will show, we always will meet. What am i?
From: NOV on Sat Jun 18 0:36:04 2005. [Full View]

1. what are you digging for?
2. ayoyo, indha vayasula indha sindhanai koodaathu?
From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Jun 18 0:51:00 2005. [Full View]

1.does "pit" puzzle have a 2nd part answer?
2.death?(my guess from Nov.'s answer )

Of Nov's puzzles I foundddd out the 2nd only
From: rami on Sat Jun 18 2:20:03 2005. [Full View]

NOVs WKND PUZZLE2:

Collect one coin on even days till oldmans death.
From: hehehewalrus on Sat Jun 18 2:46:56 2005. [Full View]

where can i see NOV's pic?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jun 18 9:27:25 2005. [Full View]

hehehewalrus wrote:

where can i see NOV's pic?

http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~lakshmin/pics/head/P1010047.JPG
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jun 18 9:58:39 2005. [Full View]

other possible solutions to NOV's puzzle:

1)doctor and lawyer are vietnam veterans and both their arms were paralyzed in the battle . so there is no way they could have pulled the trigger.

2)during interrogation, it was found that both the doc and the lawyer were deaf.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jun 18 10:06:43 2005. [Full View]

no ,interrogation is not the right word to be used. the policeman walks into the room, and the doc and lawyer remain in their position without turning cos they couldn't hear the approaching footsteps. it is likely that "john don't shoot me" could have been used by the milkman to divert attention if either the doc or the lawyer had the name john.
From: Querida on Sat Jun 18 14:10:13 2005. [Full View]

ok congrats to NOV-san and PP madam...
From: Nerd on Sat Jun 18 15:33:54 2005. [Full View]

Hmm.. seems i missed a lot

okay,

A boss says "I can fight with anyone who works here and beat him". Suddenly a 7ft 450 pounds guy stands up and challenges his boss.. There is no way that she can beat him.. The boss is known for keeping up her words.. She is in a precarious situation now.. can someone help her??
From: hehehewalrus on Sat Jun 18 17:04:22 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

hehehewalrus wrote:

where can i see NOV's pic?

http://www.cs.berkeley.edu/~lakshmin/pics/head/P1010047.JPG

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jun 18 20:04:33 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

Hmm.. seems i missed a lot Very Happy

okay,

A boss says "I can fight with anyone who works here and beat him". Suddenly a 7ft 450 pounds guy stands up and challenges his boss.. There is no way that she can beat him.. The boss is known for keeping up her words.. She is in a precarious situation now.. can someone help her??

your puzzle leaves many things guessing.now tell me, should it necessarily be a physical bout or can it be a fight over a game such as chess .

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jun 18 20:06:22 2005. [Full View]

she sacks him
From: Nerd on Sat Jun 18 20:12:49 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

she sacks him

Yeh u got it!
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jun 18 20:18:10 2005. [Full View]

sis answer this:
whenever i want to make coffeee i put the cup of milk in the microwave oven ,close the lid and wait exactly for 63 seconds for the milk to get boiled. then i remove the cup.

From: Nerd on Sat Jun 18 20:22:18 2005.

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j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

sis answer this:
whenever i want to make coffeee i put the cup of milk in the microwave oven ,close the lid and wait exactly for 63 seconds for the milk to get boiled. then i remove the cup.

whats ur question??

or am I not that smart to understand this??

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jun 18 20:29:19 2005. [Full View]

well,
explaining the question is in a way giving a clue. okay since you didn't understand , tell me what's the significance of 63 seconds.
From: nirosha sen on Sun Jun 19 6:07:15 2005. [Full View]

Hmm...63 seconds is already 1 min. 3 seconds. I'm typing this without checking my micro. though! Are there 1-9 digits on the knob/panel?????

Sorry, CJ, I'm way too lazy to go downstairs to check my Micro. Pa!! But I think some numbers are not meant to be there!!
From: nirosha sen on Sun Jun 19 6:07:41 2005. [Full View]

Hmm...63 seconds is already 1 min. 3 seconds. I'm typing this without checking my micro. though! Are there 1-9 digits on the knob/panel?????

Sorry, CJ, I'm way too lazy to go downstairs to check my Micro. Pa!! But I think some numbers are not meant to be there!!
From: nirosha sen on Sun Jun 19 6:08:30 2005. [Full View]

Hmm...63 seconds is already 1 min. 3 seconds. I'm typing this without checking my micro. though! Are there 1-9 digits on the knob/panel?????

Sorry, CJ, I'm way too lazy to go downstairs to check my Micro. Pa!! But I think some numbers are not meant to be there!!
From: Nerd on Sun Jun 19 12:55:34 2005. [Full View]

I think u can easily set 63 secs in microwaves..

Okay Thiru J.C. avargalae please check ur PM
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sun Jun 19 13:28:12 2005. [Full View]

hi kasi,
the right answer to the puzzle is when you first set the cup in the microwave oven the handle points towards you. the oven has a revolving plate which completes one full rotation in exactly 63 seconds.
so you can take the cup out without burning your hands.

and what is this thiru J.C avargalae?

it is as annoying as my akka
From: hehehewalrus on Sun Jun 19 13:41:18 2005. [Full View]

Kasi, what does SCE mean - Some College of Engineering?
From: Nerd on Sun Jun 19 13:47:04 2005. [Full View]

hehehewalrus wrote:

Kasi, what does SCE mean - Some College of Engineering?

smart... if u can get C and E, S is not a big deal, right??
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sun Jun 19 13:54:34 2005. [Full View]

here's another:

you have to send a wooden box containing some precious stuff to your friend.

the wooden box is more than large enough to contain that stuff. you cannot send the box open as there are people who'll take away that stuff if it is left open.

you have large number of locks and the locking ring in the box can accomodate more than one lock. how do you send the box?

did you by any chance study in madurai? i can think of only shanmuga college of engineering.
From: Nerd on Sun Jun 19 14:04:08 2005. [Full View]

I ll ask my stupid friend to send his lock first and lock that... since he hasnt sent the keys.. there wont b a problem..

btw, i think shan coll of engg is not in madurai
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sun Jun 19 14:10:18 2005. [Full View]

no, that's not the answer. since you are a it professional this should be very easy for you.

yeah shanmuga is in thanjavur. i just remembered.
From: Nerd on Sun Jun 19 14:28:27 2005. [Full View]

hmm public key private key encryption huh..
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sun Jun 19 14:46:16 2005. [Full View]

kasi,
honestly i don't know much about this public key encrption.
since i frequently use linux,(windows sucks)
i have some idea about GNU Privacy guard which makes use of this concept.

those things apart put it in simple terms , so that a layman like me can understand.how can you send the box to your friend?

once when my teacher was in merry mood he explained how this is to be done.he said the same principle is used in secure internet transactions.
From: NOV on Sun Jun 19 21:55:58 2005. [Full View]

i will alternate locking the locks.
so anyone, who attempts to open ALL locks, will inadvertenly lock the open one.

say I leave it like this - OCOCOCOC
A thief when trying to open will leave it like this - COCOCOCO

From: tomato on Sun Jun 19 22:41:54 2005.

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j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

here's another:

you have to send a wooden box containing some precious stuff to your friend.

the wooden box is more than large enough to contain that stuff. you cannot send the box open as there are people who'll take away that stuff if it is left open.

you have large number of locks and the locking ring in the box can accomodate more than one lock. how do you send the box?

did you by any chance study in madurai? i can think of only shanmuga college of engineering.

I would lock the box using one lock and send it to my friend. Then I would request him to put one of his locks and send the box back to me. Then I will remove my lock and send the box to my friend with only his lock for which he has the key.

From: NOV on Sun Jun 19 23:22:23 2005.

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tomato wrote:

why do you want to make the mail people richer? wouldnt it be easier to just ask him to send his lock and then only send the box?

anyway, notice the "box can accomodate more than one lock" statement in his puzzle? That is the clue...

From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Jun 19 23:36:28 2005. [Full View]

aadu-puli-pullukattu kathai maathiri irukku! My grandsons have a similar cannibal game in the computer

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sun Jun 19 23:53:59 2005.

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tomato wrote:

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

well done tomato. this is exactly what i had in mind. NOV,all the transactions should be done through the box.in case of secure internet transactions the locks are analogous to two large prime numbers. i don't remember the exact sequence . btw thalai, did you see your photo?

From: NOV on Mon Jun 20 0:03:03 2005.

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This one has not been answered yet!

kasi_sce wrote:

A man leaves home @ 11:59 pm and goes to a bar, drinks heavily and returns only the next morning @ 7 a.m. He finds a man near his house wearing a mask... Its not safe for him until he gets into his living room.. Whats happening??

From: scorpio on Mon Jun 20 2:26:16 2005. [Full View]

Take a quick test of intelligence-

Read the sentence below and count the F's in that sentence. Be honest and count them ONLY ONCE. Do not go back and count them again.

FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE-
SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIF-
IC STUDY COMBINED WITH
THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS.
From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Jun 20 2:28:09 2005. [Full View]

3 times
From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Jun 20 2:29:59 2005. [Full View]

Dishonestly 4 times
From: scorpio on Mon Jun 20 2:30:40 2005. [Full View]

I'll wait for some more time..

You were really honest, PP Ma'm.
From: Akash on Mon Jun 20 2:37:49 2005. [Full View]

will go with PP , first time 3 and on rechecking.. its 4!!
From: NOV on Mon Jun 20 2:38:03 2005. [Full View]

six times
From: NOV on Mon Jun 20 2:39:14 2005. [Full View]

honest!
From: scorpio on Mon Jun 20 2:41:26 2005. [Full View]

There are 6 F's in the sentence.

A person of average intelligence finds three of them.
If you spotted four, you're above average.
If you got five, you can turn your nose at most anybody.
If you caught six, you are a genius. ( ahem!)
Many people forget the "OF"'s.
The human brain tends to see them as V's and not F's.
From: NOV on Mon Jun 20 2:46:35 2005. [Full View]

scorpio wrote:

If you caught six, you are a genius. ( ahem!)
see how quick one moves from tube-light to genius?
From: scorpio on Mon Jun 20 2:50:16 2005. [Full View]

A clock strikes '6' in 5 seconds.

How long does it take to strike '12'?
From: NOV on Mon Jun 20 2:51:55 2005. [Full View]

scorpio wrote:

A clock strikes '6' in 5 seconds.

How long does it take to strike '12'?
six hours from then?
From: scorpio on Mon Jun 20 2:53:55 2005. [Full View]

That was a good one, NOV.. but I need the answer for the number of seconds the clock takes to strike 12 if it takes 5 to strike 6.
From: Akash on Mon Jun 20 2:54:53 2005. [Full View]

11 seconds?
From: NOV on Mon Jun 20 2:55:16 2005. [Full View]

scorpio wrote:

That was a good one, NOV.. but I need the answer for the number of seconds the clock takes to strike 12 if it takes 5 to strike 6.
I am quite sure you are not looking for the obvious answer, so hmmmmm
From: NOV on Mon Jun 20 2:57:04 2005. [Full View]

ok, I will go along with Akash's 11
considering the fact that there is one sec break between strikes.
From: scorpio on Mon Jun 20 3:41:48 2005. [Full View]

11 seconds is correct!
From: scorpio on Mon Jun 20 4:01:27 2005. [Full View]

I thought of a word with letters three.
Add two more, and fewer there will be.

What's the word??
From: NOV on Mon Jun 20 4:14:54 2005. [Full View]

scorpio wrote:

I thought of a word with letters three.
Add two more, and fewer there will be.

What's the word??
few-fewer
From: scorpio on Mon Jun 20 4:19:32 2005. [Full View]

NOV - Why do you want to try kids' puzzles?? You could do well by leaving it to yr grand kids..
From: NOV on Mon Jun 20 4:22:58 2005. [Full View]

idhuvum vEnumadaa....
From: svaisn on Mon Jun 20 4:24:08 2005. [Full View]

Scorpio

neenga oru puzzle podunga
From: scorpio on Mon Jun 20 4:58:09 2005. [Full View]

Who ever makes it, tells it not.
Who ever takes it, knows it not.
And who ever knows it wants it not.

What's it???
From: NM on Mon Jun 20 5:02:19 2005. [Full View]

Coffin?
From: NM on Mon Jun 20 5:26:28 2005. [Full View]

What does the following represent?

N N N N N N N

A A A A A A A

C C C C C C C

Hv fun...hee hee!
From: NM on Mon Jun 20 5:29:33 2005. [Full View]

My head and tail both equal are,
My middle slender as a bee.
Whether I stand on head or heel
Is quite the same to you or me.
But if my head should be cut off,
The matter's true, though passing strange
Directly I to nothing change.

What am I?
From: scorpio on Mon Jun 20 6:05:11 2005. [Full View]

NM wrote:

Coffin?

NM -Why would anyone who makes a coffin not tell about it?????

From: scorpio on Mon Jun 20 6:08:09 2005.

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NM wrote:

My head and tail both equal are,
My middle slender as a bee.
Whether I stand on head or heel
Is quite the same to you or me.
But if my head should be cut off,
The matter's true, though passing strange
Directly I to nothing change.

What am I?

NM - Is it 'NOV minus one'??

From: svaisn on Mon Jun 20 7:05:22 2005. [Full View]

NM wrote:

What does the following represent?

N N N N N N N

A A A A A A A

C C C C C C C

Hv fun...hee hee!

7 Up Can

Correctaa???
From: scorpio on Mon Jun 20 7:34:28 2005. [Full View]

scorpio wrote:

Who ever makes it, tells it not.
Who ever takes it, knows it not.
And who ever knows it wants it not.

What's it???

This is pending..

One more-

You are driving a bus. In the first stop, six people get on and two people get off. Next, ten people get on and one gets off. Then, eight more get on while four get off. The bus driver notices them all. What colour were the driver's eyes??

From: svaisn on Mon Jun 20 7:57:14 2005.

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scorpio wrote:

One more-

You are driving a bus. In the first stop, six people get on and two people get off. Next, ten people get on and one gets off. Then, eight more get on while four get off. The bus driver notices them all. What colour were the driver's eyes??

Scorpio .....

Answer BLACK correctaa??? Enn Kannu color

From: NOV on Mon Jun 20 8:05:47 2005. [Full View]

it has been a while..... can I answer please?
From: NOV on Mon Jun 20 8:08:41 2005. [Full View]

scorpio wrote:

Who ever makes it, tells it not.
Who ever takes it, knows it not.
And who ever knows it wants it not.

What's it???
some thing illegal of course

From: NOV on Mon Jun 20 8:11:15 2005.

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NM wrote:

ask the fellow who wants to sit for motorbike test...

From: scorpio on Mon Jun 20 8:15:14 2005. [Full View]

Karthik - Correct..

NOV - Kalla nottu ( counterfeit money) was what I thought..
From: scorpio on Mon Jun 20 8:53:46 2005. [Full View]

What word is formed if we add the 'same three letters' to the front and back of _ _ _ E R G R O _ _ _?

The word thus formed is familiar to everyone living in London..
From: nirosha sen on Mon Jun 20 10:09:29 2005. [Full View]

Name the only palindromic tongue evolved from India????
From: Thiru on Mon Jun 20 10:11:22 2005. [Full View]

scorpio wrote:

What word is formed if we add the 'same three letters' to the front and back of _ _ _ E R G R O _ _ _?

The word thus formed is familiar to everyone living in London..

UNDERGROUND
From: Thiru on Mon Jun 20 10:11:43 2005. [Full View]

nirosha sen wrote:

Name the only palindromic tongue evolved from India???? :D

malayalam
From: Akash on Mon Jun 20 10:39:47 2005. [Full View]

Thiru wrote:

nirosha sen wrote:

Name the only palindromic tongue evolved from India????

malayalam

First-u first, computer la utkanthathula irunthu intha program than-pa pooda sonnanunga...... "Check if the given string is Palindrom?"
From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Jun 20 10:46:22 2005. [Full View]

Wow! What sparkling geniuses here!

to Nov. for solving 8,0 puzzle!

to Thiru for 'malayalam'!

nalla vELai, poRaamai varavillai, perumaithaan minjsukiRathu-to hub with such greats!
From: Querida on Mon Jun 20 12:25:42 2005. [Full View]

Madame PP do you really think it's wise to encourage NOV-san?

quick riddles

a. Four fingers and a thumb
Yet flesh and bone have I none

b. What is neither in the house,
Nor out of the house,
But still is part of the house ?

c. As long as I eat, I live,
But when I drink, I die.

d.What is it that no man ever yet did see,
Which never was, but always is to be ?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Jun 20 15:37:40 2005. [Full View]

c.fire
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Jun 20 15:38:59 2005. [Full View]

b.doorway d.time??
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 20 15:51:38 2005. [Full View]

d. tomorrow
a.glove
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 20 15:52:29 2005. [Full View]

Hi J.C. whatsup? 8)
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Jun 20 15:55:48 2005. [Full View]

kasi,
do you want some puzzles? and what do yo think of my answers since querida is not around.
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 20 15:57:40 2005. [Full View]

yeh puzzle me.. am not that smart to validate ur answers.. but tomorrow is a better answer than time, I believe... did u see my prev post?? U answered b,d and I answered a,c
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Jun 20 16:00:11 2005. [Full View]

wait for some time. btw, why did you leave midway without giving an explanation for my puzzle?
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 20 16:14:35 2005. [Full View]

oh u mean that one with keys?? private/public keys?? I was busy yesterday making plans to watch anniyan!! Dude, when will u sleep???
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Jun 20 16:16:36 2005. [Full View]

you have a chain of 21 links. now you should cut the chain so that you can give a person any number of links upto 21. one obvious answer is cut it into 21 pieces.i am looking for minimum number of links.

kasi,post your answer. i'll check it tomorrow.sorry for the delay. i have my reasons. my computer is becoming hot.(yeah it's no longer warm)
From: Nerd on Mon Jun 20 17:01:07 2005. [Full View]

TWO
From: Querida on Mon Jun 20 18:35:16 2005. [Full View]

(sigh) there's no stumping you guys! All are correct Kasi and J.C for b i was looking for window...but i guess it works with doorway as well
From: nirosha sen on Mon Jun 20 20:12:08 2005. [Full View]

Malayalam is correct, Pa!!

Hey JC, was that puzzle abt the man who died in a locked room, solved???
From: NOV on Mon Jun 20 22:56:06 2005. [Full View]

One day on the way to the market, Niro met a friend. This friend was with three others, all with their spouses. One man among them had two wives. Each wife was accompanied by three children. One child had brought a dog while two others had brought their pet cats each.

All in all, how many people and animals were going to the market?
From: NOV on Mon Jun 20 23:01:18 2005. [Full View]

Four people went to dig up some ancient treasures. Badri claimed to have found a piece of wood from Noah's Ark. Kasi claimed to have found Alexander's sword, while Ratchasi claimed to have found gold coins marked 35 BC. JC on the other hand claimed to have found Buddha's tooth.

One of them is obviously lying. Who and why?

From: tomato on Mon Jun 20 23:07:19 2005.

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NOV wrote:

One day on the way to the market, Niro met a friend. This friend was with three others, all with their spouses. One man among them had two wives. Each wife was accompanied by three children. One child had brought a dog while two others had brought their pet cats each.

All in all, how many people and animals were going to the market?

Only one person went to the market ie Niro. And the rest of the people cats and dogs must be going on an outing say to the beach and not the market.

From: NOV on Mon Jun 20 23:08:17 2005. [Full View]

tomato wrote:

Only one person went to the market ie Niro. And the rest of the people cats and dogs must be going on an outing say to the beach and not the market.
why?
you are too lazy to count?
From: tomato on Mon Jun 20 23:12:53 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

why?
you are too lazy to count?

Exactly

From: tomato on Mon Jun 20 23:14:23 2005.

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NOV wrote:

Ok Ok. I did some counting My ans is 18

From: NM on Mon Jun 20 23:14:56 2005.

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NOV wrote:

Four people went to dig up some ancient treasures. Badri claimed to have found a piece of wood from Noah's Ark. Kasi claimed to have found Alexander's sword, while Ratchasi claimed to have found gold coins marked 35 BC. JC on the other hand claimed to have found Buddha's tooth.

One of them is obviously lying. Who and why?

Why are there 4 people instead fof 3, NoV?? Are you lying??

From: Badri on Mon Jun 20 23:16:50 2005.

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NOV wrote:

3 people went and searched, but 4 people found things?

So NOV is lying!

From: tomato on Mon Jun 20 23:18:25 2005.

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NOV wrote:

Three people went to dig up some ancient treasures. Badri claimed to have found a piece of wood from Noah's Ark. Kasi claimed to have found Alexander's sword, while Ratchasi claimed to have found gold coins marked 35 BC. JC on the other hand claimed to have found Buddha's tooth.

One of them is obviously lying. Who and why?

Ratchasi was lying. 35 BC will not be marked on any coin, even if it did belong to 35 BC.

From: NOV on Mon Jun 20 23:18:42 2005. [Full View]

ok ok, it is a typo and has been corrected...

From: NM on Mon Jun 20 23:19:51 2005.

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tomato wrote:

NOV wrote:

Only one person went to the market ie Niro. And the rest of the people cats and dogs must be going on an outing say to the beach and not the market. Wink

I thought this was right...cos' Niro met her friend on the way to the market...

her friend may not be going to the market.....

From: NOV on Mon Jun 20 23:19:55 2005. [Full View]

ok, tomato got it.

now, let me wait for more answers to Niro Goes to Market puzzle.
From: tomato on Mon Jun 20 23:20:12 2005. [Full View]

of course NM, Badri- NOv is lying
From: NOV on Mon Jun 20 23:21:29 2005. [Full View]

tomato wrote:

of course NM, Badri- NOv is lying
nope! I am sitting down
From: NM on Mon Jun 20 23:21:46 2005. [Full View]

tomato wrote:

of course NM, Badri- NOv is lying
tomato - 35 BC should be the answer cos' christ wasn'e even born then for the coin to be dated! but just wanted to pull someone's leg..hee hee
From: Badri on Mon Jun 20 23:22:44 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

tomato wrote:

of course NM, Badri- NOv is lying
nope! I am sitting down

Although this doesn't even deserve a response, I will just say this:
From: NOV on Mon Jun 20 23:23:28 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

NOV wrote:

tomato wrote:

of course NM, Badri- NOv is lying
nope! I am sitting down

Although this doesn't even deserve a response, I will just say this:

are you lying badri?
From: NM on Mon Jun 20 23:33:31 2005. [Full View]

Nov - total 14??

From: a.ratchasi on Mon Jun 20 23:35:40 2005.

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Niro
Friend
Man
1st wife of man
2nd wife of man
3 children with no pet
1 child with a
dog
2 children with
2 cats

Total:11 people
3 animals

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 21 1:16:34 2005. [Full View]

kasi , you got it right this time too.well done.

here's the answer:
you break it at two points such that you have 3 links in one chain, 6 links in another chain, 10 links in third chain and 2 single links.

1-give any one of the single link
4-3+1
7-6+1
and so on

nirosha madam,
the puzzle involving the dead man has already been solved. he kills himself with an icicle.
From: scorpio on Tue Jun 21 1:52:37 2005. [Full View]

I do not stop working, even if you break me,
I may be snared, if you dare touch me,
Nothing else will matter, if you lose me.

Who am I???
From: NOV on Tue Jun 21 2:12:08 2005. [Full View]

scorpio wrote:

I do not stop working, even if you break me,
I may be snared, if you dare touch me,
Nothing else will matter, if you lose me.

Who am I???
ok, ok, I wont break you; or should I say yours?
From: scorpio on Tue Jun 21 2:13:42 2005. [Full View]

ummai yaaravathu inge kooptaLaa??
From: NOV on Tue Jun 21 2:17:27 2005. [Full View]

scorpio wrote:

ummai yaaravathu inge kooptaLaa??
naa onnum thappaa sollalaiyE
From: scorpio on Tue Jun 21 2:20:29 2005. [Full View]

How many times in a day do the hour and minute hands of a clock form a right angle?

P/s - NOV,NOV, go away
Come again another day,
Your grandkids want to play,
NOV, NOV, go away!
From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Jun 21 2:33:02 2005. [Full View]

Yes, as Nov, says, it is the heart But Scorpio, when mediocres like me fail, the likes of Nov. come to rescue
From: rami on Tue Jun 21 2:33:47 2005. [Full View]

44

44. Twice each hour equals 48, less one between 2:00 and 4:00 and one between
8:00 and 10:00 for both A.M. and P.M.
From: rami on Tue Jun 21 2:47:43 2005. [Full View]

Three men, one big monkey and two small monkeys are to cross a river with the following coditions:

1. Only humans and the big monkey can row the boat.
2. At all times, the number of men on either side of the river must be GREATER OR EQUAL to the number of monkeys on the same side.
3. The boat can carry only 2
From: scorpio on Tue Jun 21 4:04:19 2005. [Full View]

Ramya,

Ithukku answer romba perisumma.. If u have a short cut, let me know.

From: NOV on Tue Jun 21 4:22:12 2005.

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NOV wrote:

Thus only Niro was going to the market. The rest were from the opposite direction.

From: NM on Tue Jun 21 4:25:05 2005.

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NOV wrote:

Thus only Niro was going to the market. The rest were from the opposite direction.

naan nineichchen!

From: a.ratchasi on Tue Jun 21 4:32:55 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

ok, tomato got it.

now, let me wait for more answers to Niro Goes to Market puzzle.

If tomato got it right already, why is there a need to wait for more answers?

AAARRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHH

From: NOV on Tue Jun 21 4:35:14 2005.

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tomato wrote:

NOV wrote:

Ratchasi was lying. 35 BC will not be marked on any coin, even if it did belong to 35 BC.

This is what tomato got!

From: a.ratchasi on Tue Jun 21 4:42:44 2005. [Full View]

tomato wrote:

Only one person went to the market ie Niro. And the rest of the people cats and dogs must be going on an outing say to the beach and not the market.

In an attempt of giving a pseudo answer, dear tomato gave the correct one instead!! Not realising it is the correct answer, she attempts to answer the puzzle again?
From: scorpio on Tue Jun 21 5:23:14 2005. [Full View]

My first is in mouse but not in rat
My second is in bonnet but not in hat
My third is in stone and also in rock
My fourth is in hen but not in sack
My fifth is in rye but not in rice
If you caught me, tell me who am I??

From: tomato on Tue Jun 21 5:51:19 2005.

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NOV wrote:

Thus only Niro was going to the market. The rest were from the opposite direction.

From: nirosha sen on Tue Jun 21 5:53:36 2005. [Full View]

I'm thinking of a vowel sound or the magic e, but gosh, I'm stumped just the same, Pa!!
From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Jun 21 6:09:03 2005. [Full View]

'Niro going to the market' is recalled by me as already only after seeing the answer
Scorpio is giving some "bulls & cows" puzzle?
From: nirosha sen on Tue Jun 21 6:40:06 2005. [Full View]

I'll be thinking of all of you, when I go to the market tomorrow, Pa!!

From: scorpio on Tue Jun 21 7:17:54 2005.

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scorpio wrote:

My first is in mouse but not in rat
My second is in bonnet but not in hat
My third is in stone and also in rock
My fourth is in hen but not in sack
My fifth is in rye but not in rice
If you caught me, tell me who am I??

This one is till pending..

One more for some easy math-

In my neighbour's house, each of the boys has as many sisters as he has brothers, while each of the girls has twice as many brothers as she has sisters.. How many boys and girls??

From: Anoushka on Tue Jun 21 7:26:11 2005.

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Quote:

One more for some easy math-

In my neighbour's house, each of the boys has as many sisters as he has brothers, while each of the girls has twice as many brothers as she has sisters.. How many boys and girls??

Four boys and three girls?

From: Akash on Tue Jun 21 7:28:48 2005. [Full View]

3 boys and 2 gals
From: scorpio on Tue Jun 21 7:35:11 2005. [Full View]

Yeah Anu, you're right..

Akash - How come 2 gals, the second condition doesn't satisfy..

A clue for the five letter word - It is a tree used for furniture
From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Jun 21 8:01:48 2005. [Full View]

eureka! ebony!
From: Anoushka on Tue Jun 21 8:07:16 2005. [Full View]

PP, you beat me to it
From: Thiru on Tue Jun 21 9:44:48 2005. [Full View]

puzzle thread crossword thread-a maarudhey

Are hubbers interested in an Anagram thread??
From: nirosha sen on Tue Jun 21 10:05:25 2005. [Full View]

Gee, I thought of mahagony, Pa!
From: Anoushka on Tue Jun 21 10:25:27 2005. [Full View]

Thiru: Anagrams would be lovely!!! I love anagrams

From: Nerd on Tue Jun 21 16:52:22 2005.

[Full View]

NOV wrote:

This one has not been answered yet!

kasi_sce wrote:

That man was playing baseball!! and its not safe for our guy until he goes inside his house.. hehehehehe

From: Nerd on Tue Jun 21 21:52:14 2005. [Full View]

hmm.. after a while...

Try..

Neo lived alone and he enjoyed his own company. He never had any visitors and also he never visited anyone. His supplies were delivered every two weeks. One night it was pretty cold. So, he turned off the A/c, fans, lights and went to sleep. When he woke up next morning he killed himself because his actions last night resulted in the deaths of several people.
From: NOV on Tue Jun 21 22:05:23 2005. [Full View]

I guess, he should not have turned off the lights.....
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 21 22:24:58 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

I guess, he should not have turned off the lights.....

close... but why?
From: NOV on Tue Jun 21 22:41:39 2005. [Full View]

You want me to answer? I thought I was banned from doing that in this thread.

anyway, he was a lighthouse operator.
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 21 22:49:59 2005. [Full View]

NOV, yes u must be banned

John W. Abygnale was found guilty of murdering 2 girls and sentanced to death. He escaped from the jail, got hold of a gun and he managed to board a plane. He threatened the pilot and hijacked the plane and ordered all the passengers off. He demanded $100,000 in a heavy bag. He got that. He then instructed the pilot to fly in a low altitude. John, strapped the parachute and jumped out. But in his excitement he forgot the money. The pilot after returning to the airport explained all that happened. The detective announced that the case was closed. WHY?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 21 22:50:58 2005. [Full View]

puzzle: oru marathadila moonrupai notu.
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 21 22:53:25 2005. [Full View]

what is moonrupai?? u mean 3 rupees?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 21 22:53:58 2005. [Full View]

in the excitement he forgets to strap on the parachute properly. so he gets killed while landing, or maybe it is not a parachute at all.
From: NOV on Tue Jun 21 22:54:03 2005. [Full View]
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 21 22:56:22 2005. [Full View]

enna ungalluku tamizh puriyatha. moonru rupainu sollanuma?
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 21 22:59:55 2005. [Full View]

J.C ur answer is right..

btw, ur tanglish is very bad.. thats y i cudnt understand

u mean 3 one rupee notes
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 21 23:03:02 2005. [Full View]

no the other way round. neenga eppadi solluveenga.
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 21 23:07:10 2005. [Full View]

kaLLa notu?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 21 23:09:18 2005. [Full View]

kasi you should give me the answer i have in mind.

From: svaisn on Tue Jun 21 23:17:09 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

hmm.. after a while...

Try..

Neo lived alone and he enjoyed his own company. He never had any visitors and also he never visited anyone. His supplies were delivered every two weeks. One night it was pretty cold. So, he turned off the A/c, fans, lights and went to sleep. When he woke up next morning he killed himself because his actions last night resulted in the deaths of several people.

May be he worked in some light house or Something like that

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 21 23:18:56 2005. [Full View]

karthick sir,
ungalloda ore comedy than ponga.
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 21 23:20:51 2005. [Full View]

svaisn that has already been answered.. anyways nice try

J.C... No comments
From: rajraj on Tue Jun 21 23:26:35 2005. [Full View]

I think he means three rupee note. There is no three rupee note! Unless they released one recently!
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 21 23:26:50 2005. [Full View]

okay,
since nobody is prepared to answer Mr. brilliant's puzzle Mr.brilliant has decided to spare you the trouble.

okay here's my answer: your's is a stupid puzzle.

when on earth did india make 3 ruppees note. kasi your answer of kalla notu made me laugh aloud.

karthick sir, i was trying to be funny. that's it.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 21 23:29:48 2005. [Full View]

rajraj wrote:

I think he means three rupee note. There is no three rupee note! Unless they released one recently!

yeah this was the answer i was expecting. rajraj sir join the league of brilliants.
From: Nerd on Tue Jun 21 23:29:58 2005. [Full View]

J.C.

what happened to you?? almost all the indians know taht india never released a 3 rupee bill.. I said kalla nottu because.. i saw in some movie... vivek gives a 19 rupee bill to someone!

also ur anagram 'A' was amazing
From: rajraj on Tue Jun 21 23:35:21 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

yeah this was the answer i was expecting. rajraj sir join the league of brilliants.

Thanks JC! My days of brilliance are over! I can't compete with the young crowd here! I will stay in the sidelines and watch!
From: Badri on Wed Jun 22 0:23:55 2005. [Full View]

Enna pa: anagram vanthathu lernthu, inga orupayala kanoom?

Any puzzles floating around unsolved?
From: svaisn on Wed Jun 22 0:52:43 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

karthick sir,
ungalloda ore comedy than ponga.

hey i am sorry.,...

What is the answer for this then
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 22 0:53:52 2005. [Full View]

u gave the right answer svaisn.. but u were slow.. NOV answered it b4 u...
From: NOV on Wed Jun 22 1:40:33 2005. [Full View]

sbadri99 wrote:

Enna pa: anagram vanthathu lernthu, inga orupayala kanoom?

Any puzzles floating around unsolved?
actually I recall a couple, but they are A-rated. So can't post here.
Anyone interested can PM me.
From: scorpio on Wed Jun 22 4:42:04 2005. [Full View]

Four of the guests at Ma Boscomb's boarding house-Calvin, Wylie, Emmet and Quentin -went fishing down at a creek. Altogether, they caught 10 fish. When they gave it to Ma she noticed that-

1. Calvin had caught more than Quentin
2. Wylie and Emmet gave her as many as Calvin and Quentin
3. Calvin and Wylie caught fewer fish than Emmet and QUentin.

How many fish each of the boarders caught that day??

From: svaisn on Wed Jun 22 5:01:00 2005.

[Full View]

scorpio wrote:

Four of the guests at Ma Boscomb's boarding house-Calvin, Wylie, Emmet and Quentin -went fishing down at a creek. Altogether, they caught 10 fish. When they gave it to Ma she noticed that-

1. Calvin had caught more than Quentin
2. Wylie and Emmet gave her as many as Calvin and Quentin
3. Calvin and Wylie caught fewer fish than Emmet and QUentin.

How many fish each of the boarders caught that day??

C = 3
W = 1
E = 4
Q = 2

Is it correct???

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 22 5:01:25 2005. [Full View]

possible answers:
C-3 W-0 E-5 Q-2
C-4 W-0 E-5 Q-1
C-3 W-1 E-4 Q-2
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 22 5:03:40 2005. [Full View]

karthick, you need not feel sorry. when people can tolerate the crap i post they can as well forgive you for being slow in replying.
From: svaisn on Wed Jun 22 5:08:32 2005. [Full View]

JC the worst fact is that my computer is slower than me

what to do...

My otta boss i not replacing my PC
From: rami on Wed Jun 22 5:10:34 2005. [Full View]

Calvin - 3
Wylie - 1
Emmet - 4
Quentin - 2
From: scorpio on Wed Jun 22 5:11:30 2005. [Full View]

Karthik,

PC ottaiyaa illa un boss ottaiyaa???????? Boss-aa irunthathaan kashtam theriyum..Ella pakkamum udhai kidaikkum..

Your answer for the fish puzzle was what I arrived too...Only after seeing JC's, I realise other combos might exist as well..
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 22 5:15:53 2005. [Full View]

svaisn wrote:

JC the worst fact is that my computer is slower than me

what to do...

My otta boss i not replacing my PC

time to change your boss.
From: svaisn on Wed Jun 22 5:37:58 2005. [Full View]

rendume otta than:-)

Scorpio... may be u should mentioned that all the 4 caught a minimum of 1 fish....

so only one answer would have exist....
From: Nerd on Wed Jun 22 22:54:56 2005. [Full View]

What animal walks on 4 legs in the morning, 2 legs in the afternoon and 3 legs in the night?
From: NOV on Wed Jun 22 23:07:46 2005. [Full View]

pirakkum pOdhum azhugindraai
irakkum pozhudhum azhugindraai
From: NOV on Wed Jun 22 23:09:07 2005. [Full View]

oops! wrong thread.

Kasi, you should also mention "no legs" at midnight, ie end of the day.
From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Jun 22 23:56:09 2005. [Full View]

Sphinz-old puzzle
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 23 0:04:40 2005. [Full View]

-deleted-
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 23 8:56:47 2005. [Full View]

kasi i think your puzzle has not been answered yet. you are talking of man. as a toddler he crawls, then he walks , then as he becomes old he makes use of a stick as a support.
From: rajraj on Thu Jun 23 12:36:44 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

oops! wrong thread.

Kasi, you should also mention "no legs" at midnight, ie end of the day.

NOV: End of the day it is eight legs!
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 23 21:35:50 2005. [Full View]

A car without a driver moves causing a man to die.. It was a perfectly planned murder but the murderer escapes easily. EXPLAIN
From: NOV on Thu Jun 23 21:41:56 2005. [Full View]

I am banned from this thread.

But anyway, there are more than one answer for this....
From: Nerd on Thu Jun 23 21:44:17 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

I am banned from this thread.

Sure you are
From: Badri on Fri Jun 24 0:57:07 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

A car without a driver moves causing a man to die.. It was a perfectly planned murder but the murderer escapes easily. EXPLAIN

Zillendru oru ice katti!!

But isn't it rombavey far-fetched?

Besides, as NOV says, there's more than just one answer to this one...
From: rami on Fri Jun 24 2:11:28 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

A car without a driver moves causing a man to die.. It was a perfectly planned murder but the murderer escapes easily. EXPLAIN

In a slope the murderer sets the car and ties with a falling tree.
The murderer moves with the victim like innocent, the tree falls and the victim dies. The murderer himself has some injuries
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 24 3:35:37 2005. [Full View]

Badri got that.. but ramya (rami) I dint quite understand ur solution.. I said the moving car caused the death..
From: rami on Fri Jun 24 5:20:34 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

Badri got that.. but ramya (rami) I dint quite understand ur solution.. I said the moving car caused the death..

kasi_sce wrote:

A car without a driver moves causing a man to die.. It was a perfectly planned murder but the murderer escapes easily. EXPLAIN

kasi_sce wrote:

In a slope the murderer sets the car and ties with a falling tree.
The murderer moves with the victim like innocent, the tree falls, car loses control, knocks down the victim and the victim dies. The murderer himself has some injuries

Now is it OK?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jun 24 7:30:23 2005. [Full View]

i'll make ramya's theory simpler. the murderer parks the car and he doesn't engage the brake gears properly. the car slides down the slope and hits the victim.
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 24 12:22:14 2005. [Full View]

OKay I ll elaborate Badri's solution.. He parks the car, slides an ice bar and moves out of town. next morning.. sun's out, the victim is working in the same place.. car slides down.. hits him and he is dead.. but the murderer is not even in that city
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jun 24 13:17:11 2005. [Full View]

you don't like my answer?
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 24 14:59:29 2005. [Full View]

JC dude..

its not that i like ur answer.. if the murderer has done that.. then he may not have easily escaped.. thats my whole point.. enuf of arguing with this.. lets move on guys
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 24 16:01:32 2005. [Full View]

An explorer wishes to cross a long desert on foot. It will take six days for him to cross that. But any one man can take enough food and water for four days only. He can take a few bearers who charge like 100 pieces of gold/day to help him and they can carry food. How many bearers does the explorer need and how much he has to spend??
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jun 24 16:09:17 2005. [Full View]

600 coins??
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 24 16:11:07 2005. [Full View]

Yep JC.. cud u explain??

u dont sleep or what?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jun 24 16:17:54 2005. [Full View]

i'm nocturnal. the night brings out the best in some and the worst in others. i find it very comfortable working at night. all other guys go to sleep and i can work in peace.

he employs 2 men . they walk with for three days. then he dismisses them. so 1+1+1=3 . so enough food to last for the rest of the journey.
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 24 16:23:05 2005. [Full View]

JC.. if he dismisses him after 3 days?? will those two guys die or what?? they gotto return and it will take 3 more days and will they die without having anything to eat/drink?? remember our explorer is a noble soul
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jun 24 16:30:34 2005. [Full View]

here we go.

he again employs 2 persons. 1 walks with him for 1 day and the other for two days.

so expenses incurred-2*100+2*200=600

1 2 3
4 4 4

1 2 3
3 3 3
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jun 24 16:32:08 2005. [Full View]

here we go.

he again employs 2 persons. 1 walks with him for 1 day and the other for two days.

so expenses incurred-2*100+2*200=600

1 2 3
4 4 4

1 2 3
3 3 3

1 2 3 returns taking with him food for a single day.
3+1 3+1 1

1 2
3 3

1 2 2 returns taking with him food for 2 days.
3+1 2
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 24 16:34:19 2005. [Full View]

Thats perfect
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jun 24 16:47:24 2005. [Full View]

kasi,
here's my puzzle. ofcourse as usual, post the answer, i'll see it later.

will you believe me if i say that once while trekking in siberia i find the remains of a wooly mammoth with its body pierced by a sharp iron spear.
From: Nerd on Fri Jun 24 17:59:27 2005. [Full View]

I thot the wooly mammoths died about 3000 years ago
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jun 24 22:33:23 2005. [Full View]

common man , even dinosaurs became extinct some millions of years ago. don't we still find their remains ?
From: Girish11 on Fri Jun 24 22:35:53 2005. [Full View]

Hi Everyone.

Here is a good puzzle.

Took a long time to first solve it and then translate it from
Portuguese to English. Before going to the puzzle, there is a
humble request to all hubbers. Those who have come
across this puzzle earlier and know the answers, please dont
give away the answers. Also those who work out the answers,
please dont post your answers here immediately. Please let us
not reveal the answers for 3-4 days and give chance to everyone
to try to find the solution. Those who know the answers/work
out the answers can send PM to NOV (If it is ok with NOV) or to
me (If NOV is not ok with the idea) and after few days NOV or me
shall inform when you gave the answers and if they were correct
or not.

Alright, keep a pen, few sheets ready, here it is.

A cross word puzzle competition was conducted by Mr.NOV. The
competition consisted of 3 preliminary rounds based on
3 different topics (Categories) i.e Sports, GK, Cinema

The 2 fastest participants to solve the puzzle from each category
of the preliminary rounds qualified to participate in the final.

In finals, again 3 puzzles were given to all the participants,
the categories were History, GK, politics,
the total time taken by the participants for solving all the
3 puzzles was taken into consideration, the one to finish the
all 3 puzzles in the lowest time is the winner.

Based on the below clues, you have to find out the first names,
the last names, the category in which each participant
won in the preliminary round, the scores of each participant
in the preliminary round and the final round.

The first names of the participants are :
Priya, Anil, Suman, Prakash, Madhu and Vikram

The last names of the participants are :
Ramanujam, Santoshi, Subramaniam, D'Souza, Kulkarni,
Prabhakaran

The times taken by the participants in preliminary as well
as final round are represented by whole numbers. For ex, 15
minutes. No "seconds" involved

1-The time taken by the 6 qualifying participants in the preliminary
round is represented by 6 consecutive numbers.

2-The times taken by the 6 participants in the final round are
also represented by 6 consecutive numbers

3-The time taken by Priya in the final round is equal to
twice the sum of time taken by Mrs.Subramaniam and
Mr.Prabhakaran in the preliminary round.

4-The time taken by Prakash in the final round is equal to
4 times as much as the time taken by the second fastest
participant (one of the winners of Sports category)
among the 6 qualifiers from the preliminary round.

5-In the preliminary as well as the final round,
Madhu (whose last name is not Ramanujam or Prabhakaran)
took more time than Priya and lesser time than Mr.D'Souza

6-The winner of the final round, qualified to participate in the
final round by being one of the winners of the "GK" category
in the preliminary round.

7-There is no common factor (except 1) between the numbers
that represent the time taken by Mr.Prabhakaran in the
final round and the time taken by Mr.Kulkarni in the preliminary
round.

8-The time taken by the winner in the final round is equal to
twice the time taken by the slowest participant to qualify
from the preliminary round.

9-Mr.D'Souza (whose first name is not Anil or Vikram) ranked
second in "GK" category in the preliminary round.

10-Mrs.Subramaniam (who took 25 minutes in the final round)
was the slowest among the 6 participants in the final round.

11-One of the 2 qualifying participants of "GK" category in
in preliminary round took twice as much time as Vikram took
in the preliminary round to qualify for the finals.

12-The total of the number of minutes - preliminary round + final
round - of the winner of the competition was 2 minutes more
than the total number of minutes taken by an other qualifying
participant in the competition.

13-The time taken by Suman in the final round is equal to
five times as much as the time taken by fastest participant
to qualify in the preliminary round.

14-Vikram (whose last name is not Ramanujam) took 5 minutes
in the preliminary round to solve the puzzle and qualify for
the finals but not in the "Cinema" category

You have to give the results in following format

-----------------------------------Category---------------------------------------
-----------------------------------in which the-----------------------------------
-----------------------------------participant---------time----------------time-
-----------------------------------won in the---------taken in--------taken in
-----------------------------------preliminary---------preliminary-------final--
First name---Last name------round---------------round-------------round

Now you can all start and dont me
because I have already done a lot of to
solve the puzzle and translate it and write it.

Go....

Enjoy, have a nice weekend
From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Jun 24 22:37:12 2005. [Full View]

Wolly mammoths of prehistoric age became extinct long before the beginning of metals era
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jun 24 22:39:31 2005. [Full View]

yeah. this is the answer i was looking for. mammoth ruled this earth in ICE AGE which came years before IROn age. well done madam
From: Girish11 on Sat Jun 25 22:52:33 2005. [Full View]

[quote="Girish11"]Hi Everyone.

Here is a good puzzle.

Took a long time to first solve it and then translate it from
Portuguese to English. Before going to the puzzle, there is a
humble request to all hubbers. Those who have come
across this puzzle earlier and know the answers, please dont
give away the answers. Also those who work out the answers,
please dont post your answers here immediately. Please let us
not reveal the answers for 3-4 days and give chance to everyone
to try to find the solution. Those who know the answers/work
out the answers can send PM to NOV (If it is ok with NOV) or to
me (If NOV is not ok with the idea) and after few days NOV or me
shall inform when you gave the answers and if they were correct
or not.

Alright, keep a pen, few sheets ready, here it is.

A cross word puzzle competition was conducted by Mr.NOV. The
competition consisted of 3 preliminary rounds based on
3 different topics (Categories) i.e Sports, GK, Cinema

The 2 fastest participants to solve the puzzle from each category
of the preliminary rounds qualified to participate in the final.

In finals, again 3 puzzles were given to all the participants,
the categories were History, GK, politics,
the total time taken by the participants for solving all the
3 puzzles was taken into consideration, the one to finish the
all 3 puzzles in the lowest time is the winner.

Based on the below clues, you have to find out the first names,
the last names, the category in which each participant
won in the preliminary round, the scores of each participant
in the preliminary round and the final round.

The first names of the participants are :
Priya, Anil, Suman, Prakash, Madhu and Vikram

The last names of the participants are :
Ramanujam, Santoshi, Subramaniam, D'Souza, Kulkarni,
Prabhakaran

The times taken by the participants in preliminary as well
as final round are represented by whole numbers. For ex, 15
minutes. No "seconds" involved

1-The time taken by the 6 qualifying participants in the preliminary
round is represented by 6 consecutive numbers.

2-The times taken by the 6 participants in the final round are
also represented by 6 consecutive numbers

3-The time taken by Priya in the final round is equal to
twice the sum of time taken by Mrs.Subramaniam and
Mr.Prabhakaran in the preliminary round.

4-The time taken by Prakash in the final round is equal to
4 times as much as the time taken by the second fastest
participant (one of the winners of Sports category)
among the 6 qualifiers from the preliminary round.

5-In the preliminary as well as the final round,
Madhu (whose last name is not Ramanujam or Prabhakaran)
took more time than Priya and lesser time than Mr.D'Souza

6-The winner of the final round, qualified to participate in the
final round by being one of the winners of the "GK" category
in the preliminary round.

7-There is no common factor (except 1) between the numbers
that represent the time taken by Mr.Prabhakaran in the
final round and the time taken by Mr.Kulkarni in the preliminary
round.

8-The time taken by the winner in the final round is equal to
twice the time taken by the slowest participant to qualify
from the preliminary round.

9-Mr.D'Souza (whose first name is not Anil or Vikram) ranked
second in "GK" category in the preliminary round.

10-Mrs.Subramaniam (who took 25 minutes in the final round)
was the slowest among the 6 participants in the final round.

11-One of the 2 qualifying participants of "GK" category in
in preliminary round took twice as much time as Vikram took
in the preliminary round to qualify for the finals.

12-The total of the number of minutes - preliminary round + final
round - of the winner of the competition was 2 minutes more
than the total number of minutes taken by an other qualifying
participant in the competition.

13-The time taken by Suman in the final round is equal to
five times as much as the time taken by fastest participant
to qualify in the preliminary round.

14-Vikram (whose last name is not Ramanujam) took 5 minutes
in the preliminary round to solve the puzzle and qualify for
the finals but not in the "Cinema" category

You have to give the results in following format

-----------------------------------Category---------------------------------------
-----------------------------------in which the-----------------------------------
-----------------------------------participant---------time----------------time-
-----------------------------------won in the---------taken in--------taken in
-----------------------------------preliminary---------preliminary-------final--
First name---Last name------round---------------round-------------round

Now you can all start and dont me
because I have already done a lot of to
solve the puzzle and translate it and write it.

Go....

Enjoy, have a nice weekend[/quote/]

Nobody found the answers yet? Nov, Kasi, J.C?

Looks like Nov and J.C are off this weekend. Kasi, you tried?
From: Nerd on Sat Jun 25 23:07:46 2005. [Full View]

Girish

The thing is that if i see a lo..ng question i m tired to even read that completely.. let me compose myself and give it a shot..
From: Nerd on Sat Jun 25 23:29:53 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

common man , even dinosaurs became extinct some millions of years ago. don't we still find their remains ?

dint notice it.. sorry for the digression
From: Girish11 on Sat Jun 25 23:46:59 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

Girish

The thing is that if i see a lo..ng question i m tired to even read that completely.. let me compose myself and give it a shot..

True, I had this puzzle with me for years but never tried to solve
it since it was too long. Got motivated to do it after getting into
this puzzle thread. But once you start working on the solution
of this puzzle, you will find it quite interesting and find it worth.
It is like that other puzzle involving 4 people of different
nationalities with diffeent color houses, different pets etc.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jun 25 23:48:06 2005. [Full View]

sorry for digression.kasi, don't even think about it. amma always calls me vadi, podi as she is very fond of me. haven't you seen fathers call their daughters vada poda . sameway i called you man.

giri sir, i saw your puzzle. i am a lazy guy. i'll try to finish reading it by tommorow and i'll send you a pm if i solve it.
From: rami on Mon Jun 27 2:26:00 2005. [Full View]

Girish,

It is looooooooooooong puzzle.... Taking up my time....

Everytime something or other comes inbetween, and I am starting from the scratch...
From: Girish11 on Mon Jun 27 2:43:33 2005. [Full View]

rami wrote:

Girish,

It is looooooooooooong puzzle.... Taking up my time....

Everytime something or other comes inbetween, and I am starting from the scratch...

He he,

It took some days for me to finish this one due to the same
problem. You have to make charts, use some sheets so that
you can continue from where you left when there are breaks
in between.

All the best.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Jun 27 11:28:05 2005. [Full View]

giri ayya,
thangal anjal pettiyai satre thiranthu paarkavum.
From: Girish11 on Mon Jun 27 13:34:58 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

giri ayya,
thangal anjal pettiyai satre thiranthu paarkavum.

Absolutely right answers J.C.

Congratulations on being the first one.

Please Sir, Sir/Ayya yenerellam koopdathinga, I am not so old.

Further, can you please send a pm explaining the steps how
you go the answers? Thanks.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Jun 27 13:48:08 2005. [Full View]

yeah i'll provide the explanations later.fan suthra suthulla paper engoya paranthupochu.but it should be somewhere in the room.my room is a mini dustbin .very difficult to find something when you need it most. full of papers scattered all around.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 28 10:30:56 2005. [Full View]

giri, i have send you a pm. let me know if there is any discrepancy or there is some part which is not clear.

and here's one of my favourite puzzles:

J.C kasi and NOV , after hard labour decide to take rest under a tree.
but then a prankster paints their heads red.upon waking on seeing the prankster's handiwork on the other two they start laughing aloud.
suddenly JC falls silent.

From: Girish11 on Tue Jun 28 14:14:20 2005.

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j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

giri, i have send you a pm. let me know if there is any discrepancy or there is some part which is not clear.

and here's one of my favourite puzzles:

J.C kasi and NOV , after hard labour decide to take rest under a tree.
but then a prankster paints their heads red.upon waking on seeing the prankster's handiwork on the other two they start laughing aloud.
suddenly JC falls silent.

J.C,

It is clear. No discrepancy. Well done again.

Nov, did you give a try to my puzzle?

J.C did not understand your new puzzle clearly. Can you please
explain it more clearly? Thanks.

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 28 14:23:53 2005. [Full View]

giri it's like this:

three people sleep under the shade of the tree. a prankster paints their heads red. when they wake up all the three see their friend faces painted red. ofcourse there is no possibility for a person to see his own face unless he uses a mirror or something.so they start lauging. suddenly one of them stops laughing. i have actually given a clue while explaining my puzzle clearly.the answer i seek is why one of them suddenly stops laughing and also put it clearly how.

From: Girish11 on Tue Jun 28 20:44:16 2005.

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j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

J.C

Since all 3 are laughing at each other since their heads are
painted, J.C is the first to realize that his head is also painted
since the other 2 are laughing at him and stops laughing
after realizing it. This answer sprung to my mind on reading
your puzzle for the first time but thought it was too simple
and easy, to clarify that, asked you to explain your puzzle
clearly again. Please comment.

Regards.

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jun 28 21:29:27 2005. [Full View]

yes giri, but how does he realize that.
From: rami on Wed Jun 29 4:48:26 2005. [Full View]

There are two scenarios for JC...
because he sees two coloured faces..
Either he has a color too or
he doesn't.
Pretty simple.
Now if JC didn't have a colour Kasi would see NOV's colors but not see JC. So Kasi would know that NOV was laughing because of his own color and stop laughing. But since Kasi has not stopped laughing, he thinks, NOV is also smiling at JC. So JC's face color is realized.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jun 29 4:53:47 2005. [Full View]

yeah that puts ana end to my puzzle. well done ramya

there may be one another question in reader's mind. how come JC realizes it even before NOV and kasi. that's simple. NOV was on dope that day. so his mind was not working effectively. anyday, JC is smarter than kasi.
From: rami on Wed Jun 29 5:30:43 2005. [Full View]

This is an unusual paragraph. I'm curious how quickly you can find out what is so unusual about it. It looks so plain you would think nothing was wrong with it. In fact, nothing is wrong with it! It is unusual though. Study it, and think about it, but you still may not find anything odd. But if you work at it a bit, you might find out.
From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Jun 29 7:56:29 2005. [Full View]

Do you mean the bold italics?

From: svaisn on Wed Jun 29 9:14:55 2005.

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rami wrote:

This is an unusual paragraph. I'm curious how quickly you can find out what is so unusual about it. It looks so plain you would think nothing was wrong with it. In fact, nothing is wrong with it! It is unusual though. Study it, and think about it, but you still may not find anything odd. But if you work at it a bit, you might find out.

Alphabet E is Not used...

From: tomato on Wed Jun 29 10:24:33 2005. [Full View]

pavalamani pragasam wrote:

Do you mean the bold italics?
From: NM on Wed Jun 29 10:26:24 2005. [Full View]

tomato,

yen intha maathiri urulureengge? Mandai valikka poghuthu!
From: tomato on Wed Jun 29 10:32:03 2005. [Full View]

Oh Oh NM, I don't understand Tamil, could u pls transalate what u just posted.
From: NM on Wed Jun 29 10:34:21 2005. [Full View]

tomato wrote:

Oh Oh NM, I don't understand Tamil, could u pls transalate what u just posted.
Sorry - I was wondering if you did after posting!! Sorry!

What i said was "why are you rolling away like this? Yr head is gonna hurt"!! Was very much tempted to do the same but it is PP ma'am, after all....

It's past my bedtime, nite' nite', tomato..see ya sometime! Hv fun!
From: tomato on Wed Jun 29 10:37:14 2005. [Full View]

Thank you NM for the trasalation. And yes it is PP M'am, so i know she too will join me in
From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Jun 29 12:04:29 2005. [Full View]

It is my pleasure to be an object for fun No hard feelings

Old age is second childhood, so my 'innocent' reaction to NM's puzzle
From: NM on Wed Jun 29 20:38:36 2005. [Full View]

PP ma'am... second childhood?? so, are you walking around with feeding bottle plus full cream milk????

Anyway, ma'am....there's an error...it's not my puzzle but Rami's...
From: Girish11 on Wed Jun 29 20:53:55 2005. [Full View]

A man travels to Chinsura everyday for his work. His wife picks
him up every evening at Howrah station exactly at 6 Pm and takes
him home.

One day, he was let off at work an hour earlier, so he arrived
Howrah station at 5 Pm instead of 6 pm. He started walking home.
However, he met his wife enroute to the station and got into the
car. They drove home arriving 10 minutes earlier than usual.

How long did the man have to walk before he was picked up
by his wife?
From: Girish11 on Wed Jun 29 21:05:43 2005. [Full View]

There is a square window measuring 4 feet across (side to side)
and 4 feet down (Top to bottom),
a painter paints half of the area of the window. Even after
painting, the clear part of the window still remained a square
and still measured 4 feet from top to bottom and 4 feel side to
side.

How is it possible?

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 29 21:33:06 2005.

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Girish11 wrote:

A man travels to Chinsura everyday for his work. His wife picks
him up every evening at Howrah station exactly at 6 Pm and takes
him home.

One day, he was let off at work an hour earlier, so he arrived
Howrah station at 5 Pm instead of 6 pm. He started walking home.
However, he met his wife enroute to the station and got into the
car. They drove home arriving 10 minutes earlier than usual.

How long did the man have to walk before he was picked up
by his wife?

55 minutes?

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 29 21:36:52 2005.

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Girish11 wrote:

There is a square window measuring 4 feet across (side to side)
and 4 feet down (Top to bottom),
a painter paints half of the area of the window. Even after
painting, the clear part of the window still remained a square
and still measured 4 feet from top to bottom and 4 feel side to
side.

How is it possible?

Did he paint with the same color as that of the window or did he paint in the backside and u r looking from the front?? Nah..

From: Girish11 on Wed Jun 29 21:42:45 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

Girish11 wrote:

55 minutes?

Correct answer Kasi. Well done. Please explain the solution
to others.

Correct answer Kasi. Well done. Please explain the solution
to others.

From: Girish11 on Wed Jun 29 21:44:06 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

Girish11 wrote:

Did he paint with the same color as that of the window or did he paint in the backside and u r looking from the front?? Nah.. ROTFL

There is a direct proper solution Kasi. Keep trying.

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 29 21:47:13 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

Girish11 wrote:

55 minutes?

Her round trip was decreased by 10 mins. i.e. from home to station and from station to home.. so each leg of the trip was decreased by 5 mins. So he met her wife 5 mins earlier than he does, usually.. so he had to walk 55 mins

From: Nerd on Wed Jun 29 21:47:56 2005.

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Girish11 wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

Girish11 wrote:

Did he paint with the same color as that of the window or did he paint in the backside and u r looking from the front?? Nah.. ROTFL

There is a direct proper solution Kasi. Keep trying.

Can I tilt the window to say 45 degrees?

From: rami on Thu Jun 30 0:47:36 2005.

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Girish11 wrote:

He painted in the middle of the square.

From: Girish11 on Thu Jun 30 2:20:22 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

Girish11 wrote:

kasi_sce wrote:

Girish11 wrote:

Did he paint with the same color as that of the window or did he paint in the backside and u r looking from the front?? Nah.. ROTFL

There is a direct proper solution Kasi. Keep trying.

Can I tilt the window to say 45 degrees?

You can tilt the window if you wish Kasi but I dont think that
will solve the problem.

From: Girish11 on Thu Jun 30 2:23:03 2005.

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rami wrote:

Girish11 wrote:

He painted in the middle of the square.

Thats an interesting solution Rami, but lets say, the square
measuring 4 feet side to side and 4 feet top to bottom has to
be clear, i.e without any painting on it. Please try a different
solution based on this criteria.

Any luck with the crossword competition puzzle?

From: NOV on Thu Jun 30 2:33:13 2005. [Full View]

can I try to answer
OR am I still banned?
From: Girish11 on Thu Jun 30 2:40:45 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

can I try to answer
OR am I still banned?

I dont have any problems NOV, please go ahead.

BTW, please do try the crossword competition puzzle, its very
interesting.

From: NOV on Thu Jun 30 2:54:14 2005.

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OK, going by the puzzle posed, there are several possibilities

Girish11 wrote:

1. Window comprises frame and glass. In this case, it could be on a 50:50 ratio. Frame gets painted, not the glass.

2. a painter paints half of the area of the window - it is not necessary that the window gets painted. only an area half the size of the window that gets painted.

3. We know the window gets painted, but in what colour? Could it be by see-through thinner? Very Happy

4. The window could be a glass in a cubicle hole. In other words, the window could be 4 ft X 4ft X 4ft. The painting of the insides of teh cubicle would still leave the window clear and unpainted.

errr... there are many more possibilities ROTFL

From: Girish11 on Thu Jun 30 3:11:45 2005.

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NOV wrote:

OK, going by the puzzle posed, there are several possibilities

Girish11 wrote:

1-Ok, only the glass area (without including the frame) measures
4 ft side to side and top to bottom.

2-Actually, half the area of the window (Glass) does get painted

3-Lets assume black color to avoid confusion. No see thru
concept applied here

4-It is not a cube

To make things simple, it is just an ordinary window where
the square shape glass measures 4 ft side to side and 4 ft top
to bottom. Half the area of this glass portion is painted.

Got this puzzle today from Shakuntaladevi book actually.

From: Girish11 on Thu Jun 30 3:14:59 2005. [Full View]

Its more than 3 AM here. Good night Nov, will be back here
tmrw with the answer if no one finds it in the meantime.
From: NM on Thu Jun 30 3:53:01 2005. [Full View]

There are two sides to the glass right? maybe he painted only one side. The otehr side is still clear, not painted and still measures 4 x 4..?
From: rami on Thu Jun 30 5:12:44 2005. [Full View]

He was an artist painting some art on the window....
From: RR on Thu Jun 30 6:33:03 2005. [Full View]

Divide the square into four 2x2 smaller squares. Draw diagonals of each and the paint the outward halfs. That way you'll still have a unpainted square. The side will be sqrt(4+4) = sqrt( 8 ). Now the top to bottom and side to side lengths are in fact diagonals of this square, which is sqrt ( 8+8 ) = 4 feet.

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 30 7:01:15 2005.

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RR wrote:

Divide the square into four 2x2 smaller squares. Draw diagonals of each and the paint the outward halfs. That way you'll still have a unpainted square. The side will be sqrt(4+4) = sqrt( 8 ). Now the top to bottom and side to side lengths are in fact diagonals of this square, which is sqrt ( 8+8 ) = 4 feet.

unnume puriyalaiye

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 30 7:03:29 2005.

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Girish11 wrote:

rami wrote:

Girish11 wrote:

He painted in the middle of the square.

what is the crossword puzzle he is referring to. can anyone guide me to it?

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 30 7:19:42 2005.

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j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

RR wrote:

unnume puriyalaiye Crying or Very sad

yeah now it is clear

From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Jun 30 8:00:44 2005. [Full View]

RR!

What cwd competition?

From: Girish11 on Thu Jun 30 14:06:30 2005.

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RR wrote:

Right answer RR. Well done.

From: Girish11 on Thu Jun 30 14:10:51 2005.

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j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

Girish11 wrote:

rami wrote:

Girish11 wrote:

He painted in the middle of the square.

what is the crossword puzzle he is referring to. can anyone guide me to it?

I was referring to the long puzzle which you have already
solved and sent the answers to me J.C

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jun 30 14:31:27 2005. [Full View]

giri i am happy you are back.

giri i am a member in one library. i am generally interested in fiction, so never cared to have a look around. but gosh today i found an entire rack full of puzzles and teasers. so you see, i can keep this thread alive for quite some time. but did not have time to go through each book. maybe it's too mathematical.next time i go there i'll make a careful assessment of it.

From: Girish11 on Thu Jun 30 21:21:34 2005.

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j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

giri i am happy you are back.

giri i am a member in one library. i am generally interested in fiction, so never cared to have a look around. but gosh today i found an entire rack full of puzzles and teasers. so you see, i can keep this thread alive for quite some time. but did not have time to go through each book. maybe it's too mathematical.next time i go there i'll make a careful assessment of it.

Hi J.C.

Some extra work these days plus internet connection was down
for almost 24 hours at home. So could browse only from office.

Glad you have found some puzzle books. Looking forward to them.
I will continue posting some from the Shakuntala devi book until
I run out of the good ones and after that probably will start
focussing on jokes and quotes thread. I do have lots of good
jokes and quotes which I want to share but I am not able to
focus on too many threads simultaneously. Especially the thought
of reading all posts in those threads before posting to avoid
repeats is holding me back.

Here is one more puzzle.

There are 3 containers which can hold 19, 13 and 7 ounces of
liquid respectively. The 19 ounces container is empty but 13 and 7
ounces containers are full. How can you measure 10 ounces by
using only the 3 above mentioned containers using the minimum
number of steps?

From: Girish11 on Thu Jun 30 21:31:48 2005. [Full View]

A publishing company specializing in Mathematical books advertised
the job opening of an assistant director. 100 people applied for
the position. The company wanted to make their selection from the
applicants who had some training in both mathematics and
literature.

Out of the 100 applicants, 10 of them had no training in
mathematics and no training in literature, 70 of them had got
mathematical training and 82 had got training in literature.

Hoe many applicants had got training in both mathematics
and literature?
From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Jun 30 22:06:45 2005. [Full View]

12 applivcants with training in both maths & lit.?
From: Badri on Thu Jun 30 22:10:01 2005. [Full View]

pavalamani pragasam wrote:

12 applivcants with training in both maths & lit.?

Enna Madam, Venn diagram pottu paatheengala??
From: Girish11 on Thu Jun 30 22:26:40 2005. [Full View]

pavalamani pragasam wrote:

12 applivcants with training in both maths & lit.?

Sorry Maam wrong answer.

From: Nerd on Thu Jun 30 22:56:52 2005.

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Girish11 wrote:

A publishing company specializing in Mathematical books advertised
the job opening of an assistant director. 100 people applied for
the position. The company wanted to make their selection from the
applicants who had some training in both mathematics and
literature.

Out of the 100 applicants, 10 of them had no training in
mathematics and no training in literature, 70 of them had got
mathematical training and 82 had got training in literature.

Hoe many applicants had got training in both mathematics
and literature?

62?

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jul 1 0:31:16 2005. [Full View]

What is a paradox?

two fathers and two sons leave town. this reduces the population of the town by three. false? NO,true -provided the trio consists of father,son and grandson.

a bookworm starts at the outside of the front cover of volume 1 of a certain set of books and eats his way to the outside of the backcover of volume 3. if each volume is one inch thick, he must travel 3 inches in all. true? no,false. look at the representation below:

b-back cover
f-front cover

1b1f2b2f3b3f

that worm has to make his way through volume 2 , adistance of one inch.

a man says ,' i am lying.'is his statement true? if so, then he is lying,and his statement his false. is his statement false? if so, then he is lying , and his statement is true.

the dictionaries define an island as 'a body of land completely surrounded by water' and lake as 'a body of water completely surrounded by land'. but suppose the northern hemisphere were all land and the southern hemisphere were all water. would you call the northern hemisphere an island,and the southern hemisphere a lake?

"And there's a million of us just like me
who cuss like me; who just don't give a **** like me
who dress like me; walk, talk and act like me
and just might be the next best thing but not quite me!"- eminem

From: Girish11 on Fri Jul 1 1:47:15 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

Girish11 wrote:

62?

Right answer Kasi.

Solution:
=======
10 applicants had neither mathematics nor literature training,
so we can no concentrate on remaining 90 applicatns.
Of the 90, 20 had no mathematics training and 8 had no literary
training, that leaves us with a remainder of 62 (90-20-8) who
have training in both literature and mathematics.

From: rami on Fri Jul 1 4:34:31 2005.

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Girish wrote:

There are 3 containers which can hold 19, 13 and 7 ounces of
liquid respectively. The 19 ounces container is empty but 13 and 7
ounces containers are full. How can you measure 10 ounces by
using only the 3 above mentioned containers using the minimum
number of steps?

15 STEPS

Let the 3 containers be
C1 HOLDING 19L, C2 13L, C3 7L,
Initially, 0 - 13 - 7
Step 1: (C3 -C1) 7- 13- 0
Step 2: (C3 - C2) 19- 1- 0
Step 3: (C1-C3) 12- 1- 7
Step 4: (C3 - C2) 12- 8- 0
Step 5: (C1 - C3) 5- 8- 7
Step 6: (C3 - C2) 5- 13- 2
Step 7: (C2 -C1) 18- 0- 2
Step 8: (C3 - C2) 18- 2- 0
Step 9: (C1 - C3) 11- 2- 7
Step 10: (C3 - C2) 11- 9- 0
Step 11: (C1 - C3) 4- 9- 7
Step 12: (C3 - C2) 4- 13- 3
Step 13: (C2 - C1) 17- 0- 3
Step 14: (C3 - C2) 17- 3- 0
Step 15: (C1 - C3) 10- 3- 7

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jul 1 5:32:38 2005. [Full View]

eh intha thread 10000 mel poiyidichu. atahanaale jc paiyanukku ellorum periya clap thattunga.
From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Jul 1 6:18:14 2005. [Full View]
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jul 1 8:37:02 2005. [Full View]

just one person applauding what a shame. anyways thank you pp madam.
From: tomato on Fri Jul 1 8:40:17 2005. [Full View]

J.C,
where on earth did u get that avatar from?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jul 1 8:43:11 2005. [Full View]

well since you don't understand tamizh i am finding it difficult to explain the exact meaning of machaan. you can say he is my best friend. he is handsome. isn't he?
From: Nerd on Fri Jul 1 11:36:03 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

well since you don't understand tamizh i am finding it difficult to explain the exact meaning of machaan. you can say he is my best friend. he is handsome. isn't he?

J.C.

friends la oru machan, oru mappillai.. naan yaaru??
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jul 1 12:43:57 2005. [Full View]

neenga than sollanum
From: hehehewalrus on Fri Jul 1 13:44:01 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce is a girl?
From: Nerd on Fri Jul 1 14:00:51 2005. [Full View]

hehehewalrus wrote:

kasi_sce is a girl?

hayyo hayyo J.C. un thollai thaangala.. remove that frm ur signature
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jul 1 16:08:20 2005. [Full View]

JC machaan nee kavalpadathey matravanga paaratla enna neeya onnaI paaratikku. JC vazhka. JC pola thangamana pillai intha poomiyila kidaiyathu.kallakitta machaan .unna mari naalu peru iruntha intha uzhakam engeyoo poiyidum.

From: Girish11 on Fri Jul 1 21:11:31 2005.

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rami wrote:

Girish wrote:

Perfect Rami. Well done.

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jul 2 3:50:07 2005. [Full View]

since my fav hubber is not around i thought i'll post this:these are simple.

1.there is a man.he designed a square house with windows on all the four sides having a view to the south.mind it there are no bay windows.

2.we can agree ,can we not ,that the better of two clocks is the one that more often shows the correct time. now suppose we are given two clocks ,one of which which loses a minute a day,while the other one does not run at all, which one would we choose?
From: rami on Mon Jul 4 2:02:45 2005. [Full View]

2. Watch which does not run. It shows correct time twice a day.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Jul 4 3:12:12 2005. [Full View]

yeah ramya that is the right answer.but i thought you'll give an elaborate solution.anyways , a clock that loses a minute a day ,once properly set,will have to lose 12 hours,or 720 minutes,before it is right again.that means it'll be correct only once about 2 years.

and why is that there are only a few participants.

are you people afraid of me? i promise you all,i'll restrict all the nakkal,nayaandi,kindal,keli,koothu,kurumbu,rousu,landhu,thamasu to kasi alone.

feel free to participate.

any takers for my first puzzle?
From: NOV on Mon Jul 4 3:23:43 2005. [Full View]

JC, the answer to the puzzles were so obvious, that I think many people refrained from answering them.

I?
Am I not banned? Hehehehehehe
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Jul 4 3:28:18 2005. [Full View]

yeah you are banned. but you have still not commented on your photo i posted.
From: Badri on Mon Jul 4 3:30:38 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

JC, the answer to the puzzles were so obvious, that I think many people refrained from answering them.

I?
Am I not banned? Hehehehehehe

Thambi JC: NOV bannedo illayo, unga avatar ban pannanum!! Bayama irukku!! Enna avatara ithu?
From: rami on Mon Jul 4 5:52:52 2005. [Full View]

Badri matter theriyaadha...
That is supposed to be PRAS..
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Jul 4 6:30:28 2005. [Full View]

answer to my first puzzle: the person was in north pole.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Jul 4 9:14:29 2005. [Full View]

ahh ...life sucks with nobody around to be teased. will anyone volunteer?
From: hehehewalrus on Mon Jul 4 11:10:06 2005. [Full View]

Here's the latest puzzle. Its a multiple choice kosteen.
In JC's avtar,
a. Hair belongs to a guy, face belongs to a gal
b. Hair belongs to a gal, face belongs to a gal
c. Hair belongs to a guy, face belongs to a guy
d. Hair belongs to a gal, face belongs to a guy

Yaarachum answer kandupidichittu signal kudunga, i will copy the answer and pass.
From: Nerd on Mon Jul 4 23:07:30 2005. [Full View]

Quote:

are you people afraid of me? i promise you all,i'll restrict all the nakkal,nayaandi,kindal,keli,koothu,kurumbu,rousu,landhu,thamasu to kasi alone.

oh is this what u guys call as nakkal, kindal etc..,?? wher do u hail from?? which school did u go to? get a life

sorry for the digression, someone post a puzzle plz
From: rami on Tue Jul 5 2:14:46 2005. [Full View]

1 + 1 = 2
2 + 2 = 8
4 + 4 = 32
8 + 7 = X

What is X?
From: svaisn on Tue Jul 5 2:46:45 2005. [Full View]

120
From: rami on Tue Jul 5 3:01:01 2005. [Full View]

No Karthik.. Its wrong.
From: svaisn on Tue Jul 5 3:05:42 2005. [Full View]

Thanks Rami
From: rami on Tue Jul 5 3:07:13 2005. [Full View]

Come on Kar. Try again.
From: svaisn on Tue Jul 5 3:09:01 2005. [Full View]

is it 138???
From: rami on Tue Jul 5 3:14:41 2005. [Full View]

Nope. Will give a clue. It has something to do with squares.
From: svaisn on Tue Jul 5 3:18:41 2005. [Full View]

last guess 113
From: svaisn on Tue Jul 5 3:20:20 2005. [Full View]

Logic:

1+ 1 = 2 * 1 (2 power 0) = 2
2+ 2 = 4 * 2 (2 power 1) = 8
4 + 4 = 8 * 4 (2 power 2) =32
8+7 = 15 * 8 ( 2 power 3) = 120.... My first answer....
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jul 5 3:25:39 2005. [Full View]

sq(1)+sq(1)=2
sq(2)+sq(2)=8
sq(4)+sq(4)=32
sq[8]+sq(7)=113
From: rami on Tue Jul 5 3:27:47 2005. [Full View]

svaisn wrote:

113

Well done.

Solution:
1*1 + 1*1 = 2
2*2 + 2*2 = 8
4*4 + 4*4 = 32
8*8 + 7*7 = 113
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jul 5 3:33:47 2005. [Full View]

s l c m c ?
From: svaisn on Tue Jul 5 3:36:54 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

s l c m c ?

what is this????
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jul 5 3:38:25 2005. [Full View]

series ma. find the next one in the series.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jul 5 4:51:45 2005. [Full View]

has anyone found out the answer? ok clue: jai jawan jai kisan
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jul 5 5:29:28 2005. [Full View]

ok if that doesn't help this should atleast.

the days when the threat was all out war with the enemy has gone.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Tue Jul 5 13:16:39 2005. [Full View]

since kasi is breaking his head over a simple thing like this i have decided to post the answer. kasi, vazha pazhathai annen vangi thara than mudiyum. urichu vaayila oota mudiyathu.pothuma nakkal illa innam konja venuma.

the series - commisioned ranks of indian army.
From: Nerd on Tue Jul 5 14:21:42 2005. [Full View]

J.C. u r the funniest person i ve ever come across... is that a puzzle?? also i wasnt trying that.. got lots of things to do.. took 3 days off thats why... try to tease our brains with ur puzzles.. better luck next time.. but nice try
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jul 6 1:20:09 2005. [Full View]

statement:At a recent trip to the Ontario Science Center in Toronto, Canada I came across an interesting puzzle. The center is located minutes from downtown Toronto and it's a vast playground of science with hundreds of exhibits inviting you to touch, try, test, and titillate your curiosity.
The puzzle I saw there can be stated as follows. In the 10 boxes below, write a 10-digit number. The digit in the first box indicates the total number of zeros in the entire number. The box marked "1" indicates the total number of 1's in the number. The box marked "2" indicates the
total number of 2's in the number, and so on. For example, the "3" in
the box labeled "0" would indicate that there must be exactly three 0's
in the 10-digit number.

-------------------------------
| 0| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9|
| 3| | | | | | | | | |
-------------------------------
From: svaisn on Wed Jul 6 1:36:06 2005. [Full View]

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From: svaisn on Wed Jul 6 1:38:58 2005. [Full View]

JC... Thappuna PMle sollu
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jul 6 2:07:55 2005. [Full View]

karthick sir,neenga oru vichitramana character.oru sothaiyaana answera koduthuttu escape avalanu patheengala.pmle sonna only you will benefit . others won't know.i was looking for some elaborate procedure.now i have some work at hand. i'll post the solution in the evening.

From: Nerd on Wed Jul 6 11:33:20 2005.

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j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

statement:At a recent trip to the Ontario Science Center in Toronto, Canada I came across an interesting puzzle. The center is located minutes from downtown Toronto and it's a vast playground of science with hundreds of exhibits inviting you to touch, try, test, and titillate your curiosity.
The puzzle I saw there can be stated as follows. In the 10 boxes below, write a 10-digit number. The digit in the first box indicates the total number of zeros in the entire number. The box marked "1" indicates the total number of 1's in the number. The box marked "2" indicates the
total number of 2's in the number, and so on. For example, the "3" in
the box labeled "0" would indicate that there must be exactly three 0's
in the 10-digit number.

-------------------------------
| 0| 1| 2| 3| 4| 5| 6| 7| 8| 9|
| 3| | | | | | | | | |
-------------------------------

6 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

From: rami on Thu Jul 7 1:26:37 2005. [Full View]

Well done Kasi!

Post a puzzle ..
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jul 7 3:30:55 2005. [Full View]

here's the solution:

the most important thing to be noticed here is since all possible digits must be counted once the ten digits must add upto 10.

consier the first place alone.

10: impossible.

9: then in 9's place we should have a 1.
contradicts our initial assumption that there are 9 zeros.

8: not possible.we must mark a 1 under 8, and the other digits must be zeros.

7: in 7's place we should have a 1, and we have one more non zero digit. We've used a 1, so we must put a non-zero digit under the 1.
However, if we put a 1 there, it's wrong because we've used two ones,
and if we put a two that's also wrong. So 7 zeroes doesn't work.
6: Begin as before, putting a 1 under the 6. Now we must mark under the 1,
but putting a 1 is wrong, so put a 2. Now we have one non-zero digit
left to assign, and marking a 1 under the two works. 6210001000 works.
5: Now we take a different approach to analyze this. If there are only
five zeroes, then there are five non-zeroes, one of which is the 5 we
marked under the zero. Obviously a 1 must be marked under the 5 and
zeroes under 6-9, so we have 5----10000, where the dashes contain one
zero and three other numbers, which must add up to four (since all
ten digits must add up to ten) .simple reasoning will tell you there is no possiblity to fill up the spaces. Similar proofs show that there
cannot be 4,3,2, or 1 zero.
0: Impossible, since you would have to use a zero to indicate you didn't have
a zero.

okay, so kasi well done. lollypop vangi kodathuthatu venn pogala. kaarthick sir, i hope you are not offended.if you feel i am crossing the limits let me know.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jul 7 3:35:42 2005. [Full View]

check this out:

http://www.its.caltech.edu/~yel/Fire.html
From: svaisn on Thu Jul 7 4:05:53 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

okay, so kasi well done. lollypop vangi kodathuthatu venn pogala. kaarthick sir, i hope you are not offended.if you feel i am crossing the limits let me know.

JC Sir Not at all

That was a cool explaination....
From: Anoushka on Thu Jul 7 4:37:40 2005. [Full View]

Anyone tried out sudoku puzzles yet?

http://www.sudoku.com/

Here every newspaper has them. They have become a part of the regular puzzle page like the crossword, word jumble, etc! It is great fun
From: rami on Thu Jul 7 5:09:53 2005. [Full View]

Anu,
Ig u know the logic, it takes only 5 minutes to solve it. Here also its becoming popular. Hindu and Deccan chronicle have sudoku puzzles.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jul 7 15:25:55 2005. [Full View]

a man is driving his car. He turns on the radio, listens for five
minutes, and then shoots himself dead.
From: ssanjinika on Thu Jul 7 15:37:16 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

a man is driving his car. He turns on the radio, listens for five
minutes, and then shoots himself dead.

Heard that he was responsible for some major calamity and a lot of ppl were dead bcoz of him?
His wife ran away with someone and that was on the radio?
Just wanted to kill himself and thought he would listen to the radio for sometime before killing himself
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jul 7 21:01:19 2005. [Full View]

okay 8)
From: NOV on Thu Jul 7 21:01:21 2005. [Full View]

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

a man is driving his car. He turns on the radio, listens for five
minutes, and then shoots himself dead.
NEVER depend on technology when committing murder.....
From: Idiappam on Thu Jul 7 21:39:15 2005. [Full View]

Radion on, ok! The main questions being - Did he leave the car on? Where did it land?
From: Nerd on Thu Jul 7 22:10:47 2005. [Full View]

may be he juz murdered somebody and thot he dint leave any evidence or something and in the radio news was going on and it was describing the murderer..
From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Jul 7 22:45:23 2005. [Full View]

Does 'shoots' mean shooting with a camera?
From: rami on Fri Jul 8 4:11:23 2005. [Full View]

The radio program is one of those shows where they call up someone at random and ask them a question. The announcer states the name and town of the man's daughter as the person he would call next. He does so, and a male voice answers. From this, he gathered his daughter was having an affair.

From: Nerd on Fri Jul 8 12:26:36 2005.

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rami wrote:

The radio program is one of those shows where they call up someone at random and ask them a question. The announcer states the name and town of the man's daughter as the person he would call next. He does so, and a male voice answers. From this, he gathered his daughter was having an affair.

If that is the case, I would shoot my daughter rather than shooting myself

juz kidding..

J.C. whats the answer?? hav u shot urself or what???

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jul 8 12:29:11 2005. [Full View]

JC's aavi:yeah i'm dead .
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jul 8 12:33:58 2005. [Full View]

actually ramya madam and ssanjika madam both were partly correct.aana kasi, after you became my friend you have learnt a lot. now you are qualified to become my sishyan. .it's not the daughter but the wife who was unfaithful.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jul 8 12:36:46 2005. [Full View]

enna panrathu avan kaveri maan parambariyache. wifea sudama thanaiye suttukiitan.
From: ssanjinika on Fri Jul 8 12:44:33 2005. [Full View]

Nandri !
Ennakku 10 mark-a?

I have one..dont think it has been posted yet (I did go through random pages in this topic and dont remember seeing something like this).Appadi munadiye yaaravathu post senje errunda manichikonga.

I'm amazing 'cause I've got the force
To hold down a cow or a horse
As you've doubtlessly found,
I am always around,
And I'm constantly working, of course

See if you can recognise me!

From: Nerd on Fri Jul 8 12:47:09 2005.

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ssanjinika wrote:

Nandri !
Ennakku 10 mark-a? Wink

I have one..dont think it has been posted yet (I did go through random pages in this topic and dont remember seeing something like this).Appadi munadiye yaaravathu post senje errunda manichikonga.

I'm amazing 'cause I've got the force
To hold down a cow or a horse
As you've doubtlessly found,
I am always around,
And I'm constantly working, of course

See if you can recognise me!

Newton, Apple

From: ssanjinika on Fri Jul 8 12:54:45 2005. [Full View]

Super!!!

I think that puzzle was too low level for this forum..will try to get something more diff the next time .
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jul 8 12:56:39 2005. [Full View]

madam, anything and everything is simple for kasi. i think you are on a wild goose chase.
From: Nerd on Fri Jul 8 13:03:47 2005. [Full View]

ayoooo j.c. podhum..

okay here is an easy one,

how many squares(of any size) are there in a 8X8 chessboard?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jul 8 13:07:33 2005. [Full View]

i'm poor in permutation and combination. so i'm not answering this question.
From: ssanjinika on Fri Jul 8 13:10:42 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

ayoooo j.c. podhum..

okay here is an easy one,

how many squares(of any size) are there in a 8X8 chessboard?

65??
From: Nerd on Fri Jul 8 13:12:51 2005. [Full View]

common sanji..

if u take 4 squares out of that chessboard, it wud b a perfect square as well..
From: ssanjinika on Fri Jul 8 13:20:02 2005. [Full View]

Ahh..forgot that..

85 squares?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jul 8 13:23:56 2005. [Full View]

inimelum ennala kasi respect kodukka mudiyathu. ennada ithana correct answer:

-miga kevalamana answer-
From: ssanjinika on Fri Jul 8 13:35:59 2005. [Full View]

Ahh JC...
Neega enna beat pannitinga.I was just about to refute my own answer .

Concluded it was wrong after drawing an 8x8 sq on paper
From: Nerd on Fri Jul 8 13:39:16 2005. [Full View]

illedaa adhu thappu daa
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jul 8 13:42:54 2005. [Full View]

ok i realized my blunder. we can still have squares having five small squares on their side right?in that case neena answera sollidu
From: Nerd on Fri Jul 8 13:59:21 2005. [Full View]

the answer is,

64+49+36+25+16+9+4+1 = 204

need more explanation>??

From: NOV on Sat Jul 9 4:53:49 2005.

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j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

actually ramya madam and ssanjika madam both were partly correct.aana kasi, after you became my friend you have learnt a lot. now you are qualified to become my sishyan. .it's not the daughter but the wife who was unfaithful.

I OBJECT Your Honour!
This is totally illogical. why would a man kill himself if his wife is unfaithful?

The puzzle was....

j.chenkalvarayan wrote:

a man is driving his car. He turns on the radio, listens for five
minutes, and then shoots himself dead.

Here is the correct answer from the banned one:

The man is a deejay in the radio station. To create an alibi, he records a programme with his VO and plays the record. He then goes over to kill his wife.

Upon doing the honourable act, he drives back to the station.
He turns on the radio, listens for five minutes.... and then the unimaginable thing happens - the record starts to trip (like tr tr tr tri tri tri tri tri trip)! Realising his game is up, he shoots himself.

Now isnt that more logical?

-ok, back to read-only mode-

From: Nerd on Sat Jul 9 11:46:04 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

may be he juz murdered somebody and thot he dint leave any evidence or something and in the radio news was going on and it was describing the murderer..

NOV ur soln is very complicated.. how about this one???
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jul 9 11:54:19 2005. [Full View]

dear friend,
please give an explanation for the 8*8 puzzle first. then i'll explain NOV thalai's answer.
From: Nerd on Sat Jul 9 12:06:25 2005. [Full View]

hmm consider a 2X2 chessboard first,

no of side-1 squares 4
no of side 2 squares 5

okay,

consider a 3X3 chessboard

no of side 1 squares 9
no of side 2 squares 4
no of side 3squares 1

....

consider a 8X8 chessboard

no of side 1 squares 64
side 2 49
side 3 36
side 4 25
side 5 16
side 6 9
side 7 4
side 8 1

so the total is 204,

a famous formula for the no of squares is an NXN chessboard... any guesses?????????
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jul 9 12:12:53 2005. [Full View]

but it's too mathematical.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jul 9 12:14:40 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

....

a famous formula for the no of squares is an NXN chessboard... any guesses?????????
From: Nerd on Sat Jul 9 12:18:58 2005. [Full View]

sure u hav all the qualities of being a girl.. thappi piranthutta daa..
From: Alien on Sun Jul 10 5:17:57 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

a famous formula for the no of squares is an NXN chessboard... any guesses?????????

n*(n+1)*(2n+1)/6
Just finding the formula for 1^2 + 2^2+ 3^2+.........+n^2

kasi_sce wrote:

sure u hav all the qualities of being a girl.. thappi piranthutta daa..

Yeah, sure, he even fooled me once saying u r a girl !! JC !!
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sun Jul 10 7:10:27 2005. [Full View]

brad pitt,
this is for sure. he is a momma' s boy.
From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Jul 10 8:15:33 2005. [Full View]

Santa Claus, the tooth fairy, an honest lawyer and an old drunk are walking down the street together when they simultaneously spot a hundred dollar bill. Who gets it?
From: Nerd on Sun Jul 10 12:02:34 2005. [Full View]

Vassi

U r right.. well done.. now u know all about J.C.

PP mam,

The old drunk gets it.. coz the other three are imaginary creatures...
From: Nayagan on Sun Jul 10 12:09:21 2005. [Full View]

A late entrant into this thread.

I was reading an earlier post and someone had asked the puzzle.

A guy walks 1 mile south, 1 mile east and then 1 mile north and still ends up in the position he started, How is this possible?

The obvious answer is Northpole, but there is another answer.
Do you know?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sun Jul 10 12:20:55 2005. [Full View]

better late than never dude. welcome aboard. join the club.

From: Nerd on Sun Jul 10 14:11:25 2005.

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Nayagan wrote:

A late entrant into this thread.

I was reading an earlier post and someone had asked the puzzle.

A guy walks 1 mile south, 1 mile east and then 1 mile north and still ends up in the position he started, How is this possible?

The obvious answer is Northpole, but there is another answer.
Do you know?

a point near the south pole where the circumference of the earth becomes one if you walk 1 mile south!! need to explain more?? this is a guess after all

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sun Jul 10 14:18:51 2005. [Full View]

mokkai, explain pannuda.
From: Nerd on Sun Jul 10 15:04:38 2005. [Full View]

Mr. J.C. grow up.. get a life.. know to respect others

let Mr. Nayakan say that this is the right answer then I ll explain
From: Nayagan on Sun Jul 10 21:22:35 2005. [Full View]

Kasi..you are right.

As such there are infinite points.

Consider you start from a point 1 mile north of a latitude whose circumference is a mile. When you go 1 mile east you go around the circle , then 1 mile north would take you to the point you started.

Here is another, you have with you two ropes which each burn completely at a rate of 1 hr if one of their end is lighted. All you have are matches to light them and the ropes(no knives etc). Can you measure a time of 45mins using the ropes.

Note: The rope does not burn at an uniform rate...that is you cannot assume 30 mins has elapsed when half of the rope burns...
From: NOV on Sun Jul 10 21:33:53 2005. [Full View]

I dont think I have been banned by Nayagan, so I will attempt to answer...

1. You light up both ends of Rope 1 and one end of Rope 2
2. The two burning ends of Rope 1 will meet when 30 mins have gone by.
3. Rope 2 also would have burnt for 30 mins.
4. At this point of time, you need to light up the unburnt end of Rope 2
3. In 15 mins, bothe the burning ends of Rope 2 will meet

30 mins + 15 mins = 45 mins.
From: Nerd on Sun Jul 10 22:01:33 2005. [Full View]

So NOV comes out of his shells for easy puzzles.. way to go man
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sun Jul 10 22:11:27 2005. [Full View]

NOV sir, you said you had a couple of A rated puzzles,pm me.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sun Jul 10 22:21:57 2005. [Full View]

in reality even if we start from north pole we won't return to the exact position.the earth is not an exact sphere. it is what people call an oblongate spheroid.it is falt at the poles.what do you say kasi?
From: NOV on Sun Jul 10 22:22:20 2005. [Full View]

JC, looking at the exchanges between Kasi and you, I have serious doubts on your age. So, proof of maturity please.

Kasi, I get bored with long puzzles. So forgive me if I look the other way.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sun Jul 10 22:26:29 2005. [Full View]

NOV sir, tell me what should i do to prove i am old enough. and you have linked me with kasi. oh that's an insult. comparing a man,a brave one at that, with a momma's boy.
From: Nerd on Mon Jul 11 0:50:45 2005. [Full View]

exactly NOV.. J.C. refrain from ur so called nakkals if u wanna ridicule someone read HHHW's posts his way of ridiculing...

From: ssanjinika on Mon Jul 11 9:21:01 2005.

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pavalamani pragasam wrote:

Santa Claus, the tooth fairy, an honest lawyer and an old drunk are walking down the street together when they simultaneously spot a hundred dollar bill. Who gets it?

Saw that this "puzzle" hasnt been answered yet

....So thot i'll attempt it.

Well it cant be Santa..whats he going todo with money?All hes worried about is toys and letters.

Cant be the tooth fairy...she needs pennies and 100$ converted to pennies is too much weight.

The old drunk would probably pick up the money first.Of course being a drunk he gets into trouble with the law quite often and has to pay the lawyer for services rendered.SO the lawyer gets it.

On the other hand he is a drunk so his first instinct would be to get a drink and he spends the 100$ on drinks ...in which case the bar owner gets it

From: Nerd on Mon Jul 11 12:06:21 2005. [Full View]

sanji i already answered it.. the old drunk gets it coz the other three are imaginary characters
From: Nayagan on Mon Jul 11 14:06:56 2005. [Full View]

NOV your answer to the rope puzzle is correct.

I have one more hopefully NOV takes longer to figure this

There are 5 parrots aged 5,4,3,2,1
They have to share 100 fruits among themselves.
Each parrot (descending order of age) is going to come up with a
solution to share the fruits. A vote will be taken and if the
parrot loses the vote then it will be eliminated. The next parrot, based on age,
will then come up with its solution and a vote will be taken and so on...

Whenever a tie vote happens, then the parrot which gave the solution
before voting wins. once the winner is decided, the fruits are shared based on the
winners solution.

Assuming all parrots are equally smart and equally greedy
each parrot(5 4 3 2 1) will get how many(_ _ _ _ _) fruits
From: Nayagan on Mon Jul 11 22:39:14 2005. [Full View]

Has any1 tried the puzzle yet?
How come none of you have replied yet
From: nirosha sen on Mon Jul 11 22:52:42 2005. [Full View]

I'm trying to figure out the average lifespan of a parrot, Pa!!
From: Nayagan on Mon Jul 11 23:48:40 2005. [Full View]

Nirosha...well the lifespan depends on the sub species that it belongs to

paging NOV kasi JC and other regulars....

Anyone else with a puzzle, I would like try my hand at one
From: Nayagan on Tue Jul 12 13:18:13 2005. [Full View]

Guys and Gals should I give the answer?

or do you want a hint.
From: Nerd on Tue Jul 12 14:33:07 2005. [Full View]

Nayagan am kinda lost.. I need a hint.. not sure about others
From: Nayagan on Tue Jul 12 16:57:59 2005. [Full View]

Kasi here it is:

Start from the simplest case....

If my wording of the puzzle is causing confusion let me know and I will try to explain
From: Nerd on Tue Jul 12 19:25:59 2005. [Full View]

The vote will be taken based on what nayagan?? if i sound inane neve r mind.. post the solution..
From: rami on Wed Jul 13 1:15:44 2005. [Full View]

Will it be divided as
0 0 0 0 100

By descending order of age, each parrot wud try to get vote of others and gibe a proposal whereby all parrots other than it wud get more. But finally the winner will be greedy and take all the fruits
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jul 13 1:17:38 2005. [Full View]

i pmed nayagan the same answer. he did not reply. so that's not the right answer.
From: rami on Wed Jul 13 4:22:51 2005. [Full View]

OK Let us wait for Nayagans answer. Here is another:
A family of 5 persons of ages son 22, daughter 25, mother 45, father 50 and grandfather 70. The driving speed of each person differs: 1 min, 3 min, 6 min, 8 min, 12 min respectively
They all have to go to Railway station in another 30 mts. When two persons travel to the station, one has to return back with the bike and another pair can travel.
Conditions:
They have to trsvel only by bike.
There is only 1 bike.
Only 2 persons can travel at a time.
Only elder of the pair can drive the vehicle.

Yet they manage to reach in time.
How did the family reach the station in time?
From: rami on Wed Jul 13 5:59:24 2005. [Full View]

Anyone trying this?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jul 13 6:00:38 2005. [Full View]

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From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jul 13 6:05:38 2005. [Full View]

tell me this should i have to think unconventionally or what
From: rami on Wed Jul 13 7:26:54 2005. [Full View]

It is very much conventional puzzle.

Just u need to think JC. It has a very simple solution mathematically.
No lateral thinking required...
From: svaisn on Wed Jul 13 7:53:03 2005. [Full View]

Son and Daugther -----> It Takes 3 Minutes
Son Comes Back --------> 1 Minute
Father and Grandpa goes ----> 12 Mins
Daughter Comes Back ------> 3 minutes
Mother and Son goes -----> 6 Minutes
Son Comes Back --------> 1 Minute
Son and Daughter goes ----> 3 minutes

Total 29 minutes

correctaa??
From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Jul 13 9:02:37 2005. [Full View]

My grandson has a video game in the computer of 3 cannibals and 3 persons with varying walking speeds to crossa canyon in a boat, 2 at a time, anyone one human left alone on either bank with another cannibal will be swallowed up. The game to be finihed in 60 seconds. Pure mathematics.

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jul 13 11:43:44 2005.

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Nayagan wrote:

Kasi..you are right.

As such there are infinite points.

Consider you start from a point 1 mile north of a latitude whose circumference is a mile. When you go 1 mile east you go around the circle , then 1 mile north would take you to the point you started.

Here is another, you have with you two ropes which each burn completely at a rate of 1 hr if one of their end is lighted. All you have are matches to light them and the ropes(no knives etc). Can you measure a time of 45mins using the ropes.

Note: The rope does not burn at an uniform rate...that is you cannot assume 30 mins has elapsed when half of the rope burns...

as an afterthought, why should the circumference be 1 mile. it can be even 0.5 mile. in that case the man walks around 2 times before coming to the same position. or it can be 0.25 mile in which case the man walks around 4 times. got my point.

From: Nayagan on Wed Jul 13 12:24:17 2005. [Full View]

JC that is true, and hence there are infinite points spread over multiple lattitudes.

Did you know that today(july 13) is "International Puzzle Day"

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Since no one is working on the parrot puzzle I thought I will give another hint.

I am sure you all will appreciate since this will help you to get the answer.

Hint:
Assume there were only 2 parrots aged 2 and 1

Parrot2 will have to first come with the solution.
Since there are only two of them and parrot2 will vote for itself, it will always win.
So it will suggest 100 fruits for itself and 0 for parrot1.

So for (2 1) => (100 1)

Now consider 3 parrots what would parrot 3 have to do to win?

Once you have the solution for 3, work you way upto 5 parrots.
From: Nayagan on Wed Jul 13 12:34:12 2005. [Full View]

correction the solution shld read
So for (2 1) => (100 0)
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jul 13 12:49:36 2005. [Full View]

i'll give it a try.

now if three is to win. it needs 2 votes. one will vote for three if it offers anything more than 0.

so three will come with this proposal

99 0 1.

now again four needs 2 votes to win. since three will offer only 1 to one.
four will come with this proposal

98 0 0 2.

now five needs 3 votes. in that case it has to offer two one .

so five's proposal should be

97 0 0 1 2.

am i right?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jul 13 12:51:54 2005. [Full View]

or four may not increase 1's share at all.

so four's proposal:

99 0 0 1.

and 5's proposal:

98 0 0 1 1.
From: Nayagan on Wed Jul 13 12:55:04 2005. [Full View]

JC..your thought process is right but the answer is close but not correct.

Remember they are extremely smart and greedy.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jul 13 13:01:59 2005. [Full View]

since if three wins two will not gain anything four's proposal:

99 0 1 0.

if four wins three will not gain anything, so five's proposal and it needs 1 more vote.

98 0 1 0 1
From: Nayagan on Wed Jul 13 13:14:39 2005. [Full View]

Good job JC..That is the answer 8)
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Wed Jul 13 13:31:01 2005. [Full View]

dude this is for you:

this is known as doublets. the idea is to change one word into another by a series of linking words,each of which differs from the preceeding word by one letter alone.

eg:

head,heal,teal,tell,tall,tail

so give a try:
1. drive PIG into STY(4-no of linking words)

2. make wheat into bread(6)

3. dip pen into ink(5)

4.cover eye with lid (3)

5. turn poor into rich (5)
From: ssanjinika on Wed Jul 13 14:27:03 2005. [Full View]

Got for 1 will try others

eye-dye-die-lie-lid
From: ssanjinika on Wed Jul 13 14:36:20 2005. [Full View]

pen-pan-tan-ton-ion-inn-ink
From: ssanjinika on Wed Jul 13 14:56:59 2005. [Full View]

pig-rig-rag-ray-say-sty
From: Nayagan on Wed Jul 13 16:06:43 2005. [Full View]

Sorry dude..only after sanjinika posted, I understood what we are supposed to do.

That said i can't crak 1 so far
From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Jul 13 23:39:58 2005. [Full View]

I can't understand what the numbers in brackets mean
From: Nerd on Wed Jul 13 23:50:32 2005. [Full View]

PP mam, it seems that equals the no. of words u gotto form..

i cant understand whats this puzzle is all about
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jul 14 0:19:10 2005. [Full View]

PP madam :ma'am,take the cue from what sanjinika madam has done. the number inside the brackets indicates the no of alternate words that can be used.

kasi: no comments.

From: rami on Thu Jul 14 1:59:04 2005.

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svaisn wrote:

Son and Daugther -----> It Takes 3 Minutes
Son Comes Back --------> 1 Minute
Father and Grandpa goes ----> 12 Mins
Daughter Comes Back ------> 3 minutes
Mother and Son goes -----> 6 Minutes
Son Comes Back --------> 1 Minute
Son and Daughter goes ----> 3 minutes

Total 29 minutes

correctaa??

Ellam correct but

Quote:

Mother and Son goes -----> 6 Minutes

this is wrong. Mother and daughter will go.

Anyhow well done Karthik...

From: rami on Thu Jul 14 2:14:30 2005. [Full View]

wheat-cheat-cheap-cheep-creep-creed-breed-bread
From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Jul 14 2:18:33 2005. [Full View]

My entry for 'eye':

eye-lye-lie-lid
From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Jul 14 2:20:01 2005. [Full View]

Sorry, I got one word short
From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Jul 14 2:38:22 2005. [Full View]

It is tough without bulls & cows to guide
From: rami on Thu Jul 14 2:48:52 2005. [Full View]

poor-poof-roof-rook-rock-rick-rich
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jul 16 1:11:15 2005. [Full View]

well done to all people who solved my prev puzzle.

this the next one. who is the most popular hollywood actor/actress in asia,especially in india?
From: Nayagan on Sat Jul 16 11:33:20 2005. [Full View]

JC..how do u define popularity? My guess is pierce brosnan(james bond)

Here is another one. Those who already know the answer
,please let others try.

Two trains are 100km apart. Train A is travelling at 40Km/hr.
Train B is travelling at 60Km/hr. A bird whose speed is 80km/hr
is flying between two trains in such a fashion that it
touches the first train and flys back to the other train
touches it and flys back to the other train and so on continously...

What distance will the bird cover before the trains collide?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jul 16 15:05:55 2005. [Full View]

nayagan dude,
i don't have the answer for your question ,but it seems richard gere is the most popular among hollywood actors/actress in india as well as asia. not surprising as he is a goodwill ambassador for aids awareness and has made many visits to india.

From: Nerd on Sat Jul 16 15:37:33 2005.

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Nayagan wrote:

JC..how do u define popularity? My guess is pierce brosnan(james bond)

Here is another one. Those who already know the answer
,please let others try.

Two trains are 100km apart. Train A is travelling at 40Km/hr.
Train B is travelling at 60Km/hr. A bird whose speed is 80km/hr
is flying between two trains in such a fashion that it
touches the first train and flys back to the other train
touches it and flys back to the other train and so on continously...

What distance will the bird cover before the trains collide?

Where was the bird when the trains were exactly 100 km apart?? Sorry if tthis piece of info is not needed at all!

From: Nayagan on Sun Jul 17 0:03:20 2005. [Full View]

Kasi..assume that the bird just starts from one of the trains to the other.

From: Alien on Sun Jul 17 5:22:48 2005.

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Nayagan wrote:

80 km

From: Nayagan on Mon Jul 18 12:07:08 2005. [Full View]

Vasant That's right.

Since the trains will collide in 1 hr(60km/hr 40km/hr and 100km apart) The bird would have travelled 80km
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Jul 18 12:28:52 2005. [Full View]

nayagan sir,keep the thread alive for some time. en neram seriyillai. that's why i'm not posting any new puzzle.
From: Nayagan on Mon Jul 18 16:13:03 2005. [Full View]

JC..appadi yenna sir aachu

NEW PUZZLE
There is a 500m cliff. You have with you a rope 400m long.
There is hook on the cliff at about 250m from the gound.
All you have is knife to cut the rope anyway you see fit.

How do you climb all the way down to the ground, using
the rope, from the top of the cliff?

No jumping allowed
From: Nayagan on Mon Jul 18 19:43:35 2005. [Full View]

Kasi...ungala alla kannum...busya?
From: Nerd on Mon Jul 18 23:08:01 2005. [Full View]

Yes nayagan sir.. inge konjam tight.... i m hubbing only in the nights and am too lazy to think..
From: Nerd on Thu Jul 21 17:08:37 2005. [Full View]

Nayagan sir, answer enna sir?? unga puzzles ellam crack panna romba kashtamaa irukku

Try this,

You have 4 containers which can hold 2, 4, 5, 9 liters respectively. The 9 container is full and you are supposed to divide the liquid into three equal portions in the fewest steps.. No spilling
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jul 21 23:18:57 2005. [Full View]

nayagan dude, don't give the answer. i want to give it a try. there may be others like me too.kasi you are a loser. quit! quit!

From: dev on Thu Jul 21 23:35:52 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

Try this,

You have 4 containers which can hold 2, 4, 5, 9 liters respectively. The 9 container is full and you are supposed to divide the liquid into three equal portions in the fewest steps.. No spilling

Pour the liq from the 9 ltr container into the 4 & 2 ltr containers... now U've 3 ltrs left in teh 9 ltr container... Next fill the 5 ltr container from the 2ltr container first & the rest from the 4 ltr container so that the balance 1ltr is left in the 4 ltr container...then fill the 2 ltr container using the liq from the 5 ltr container... U'll have 3 lts left in the 5 ltr container now... now pour the liq from the 2 ltr container into the 4 ltr container... U'll have 3 ltrs in it... so U've 3 ltrs each in the 4 ,5 & 9 ltr containers...Correct aa?

From: rami on Fri Jul 22 1:44:42 2005. [Full View]

Perfectly right dev.
This is wat DEV told
Let A, B, C and D be the containers; 2-4-5-9 respectively

A-B-C-D
0-0-0-9
2-4-0-3
0-1-5-3
2-1-3-3
0-3-3-3
From: rami on Fri Jul 22 1:45:37 2005. [Full View]

Easy Puzzle:
1. The houses are numbered 1,2,3,… and reach the end of the street and backtracks toward s the starting point. The house numbered 10 is opposite to 23. There are even no of houses. Find the total no of houses.
From: dev on Fri Jul 22 3:31:17 2005. [Full View]

32...16 in a row...
From: Nerd on Fri Jul 22 4:48:06 2005. [Full View]

rami thanx for taking my position and appreciating dev
From: rami on Fri Jul 22 5:51:25 2005. [Full View]

Good JC

Kasi

Another easy one

A seller has a set of apples out of which he sells one half of it and half an apple to his first customer.then he sells half of the remaining apples and a half apple to his second customer. Then he sells half of the remaining apple and � apple to his third customer and so on. This repeats upto 7th customer and no more apples are remaining. Find the total no of apples he had.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jul 22 6:01:05 2005. [Full View]

hi all,

try these links:

http://flash.qbol.net/pl;p/youxi/images/04042203.swf

warning: i've not tried this. so i'm not sure if there is something saucy about this or not. but apparently it looks like a good puzzle.

http://www.contestcen.com/tough.htm
From: Anoushka on Fri Jul 22 6:13:29 2005. [Full View]

JC,

tried the link, found 12 things out of which I could not use the empty CD case, the paper with URL written on it, and the ordinary key. I still couldn't get out and I didn't have the patience to try further If anyone else succeeded please let me know
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jul 22 6:19:48 2005. [Full View]

madam,
my friend claims he has got through. .but i don't believe him.
let's wait and see.
From: rami on Fri Jul 22 7:43:27 2005. [Full View]

Same with me anu.. Cud not use the strane box, casste, cdbox, url

Anu I got only 11 objects, what is the 121th one.. How u used the strange box and cassette?

From: Alien on Fri Jul 22 9:17:41 2005.

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rami wrote:

A seller has a set of apples out of which he sells one half of it and half an apple to his first customer.then he sells half of the remaining apples and a half apple to his second customer. Then he sells half of the remaining apple and � apple to his third customer and so on. This repeats upto 7th customer and no more apples are remaining. Find the total no of apples he had.

127 apples

From: Anoushka on Fri Jul 22 9:43:38 2005. [Full View]

Rami, there should be three keys, one cassette, one box, one paper roll, two rings, one empty CD box, one paper with URL written in it, one cable and one battery.

You could plug the CD player using the cable.
Use two keys to open the two draws.
Use two rings and one paper roll to open the strange box
Use the battery and cassette inside the strange box and it shows a guy dancing - don't know what this was supposed to mean as I had the volume on mute

After this I lost patience

JC, you can call me Anoushka, I am not old enough to be called "Madam"!
From: Nayagan on Fri Jul 22 14:11:25 2005. [Full View]

Any1 with an answer to my puzzle

Here is a kadi puzzle.

Two men seated in a boat in the middle of a river.
All they have with them is a box of cigarettes(no matches).
Both feel like having a smoke..what do they do?
From: Thiru on Fri Jul 22 14:18:35 2005. [Full View]

Use the lighter??
From: Nayagan on Fri Jul 22 15:41:46 2005. [Full View]

No thiru...let me reprase, no matches and lighters in the boat

From: Nayagan on Fri Jul 22 15:43:46 2005.

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Below is the unsolved puzzle

Nayagan wrote:

NEW PUZZLE
There is a 500m cliff. You have with you a rope 400m long.
There is hook on the cliff at about 250m from the gound.
All you have is knife to cut the rope anyway you see fit.

How do you climb all the way down to the ground, using
the rope, from the top of the cliff?

No jumping allowed Smile

From: rami on Sat Jul 23 5:51:17 2005.

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vasanth_luv wrote:

rami wrote:

127 apples

Sorry Vasanth.. Its wrong;

Correct ans is: 769 apples
385-193-97-49-25-13-7
After which the apples will exhaust

From: Idiappam on Sat Jul 23 12:50:21 2005. [Full View]

Simple Mathematics puzzle!

If I give you 2 apples and 2 oranges....

how many pears do you have?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sat Jul 23 12:57:56 2005. [Full View]

there is no space in my hands to hold the pears.so i have none.
From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Jul 23 22:27:23 2005. [Full View]

'pears', 'pairs' pun?

From: Alien on Sun Jul 24 1:53:21 2005.

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rami wrote:

vasanth_luv wrote:

rami wrote:

127 apples

Sorry Vasanth.. Its wrong;

Correct ans is: 769 apples
385-193-97-49-25-13-7
After which the apples will exhaust

How could it be Rami?

See my ans 127
1st customer- (63.5+0.5)=64 remaining 63
2nd (31.5+0.5)=32 rem..... 31
........

so 64-32-16-8-4-2-1

And in ur ans, remaining apples after 1st customer is 384, which means, half of them is 192 and another 1/2 means 192.5 apple for the second customer not 193 as u said ......................Isn't it?

From: Kateangeline on Sun Jul 24 14:11:04 2005. [Full View]

Hi

Where is the other ring to open the strange box.I found only 11.
Did anyone find out the way?

Regards,
Kate.
From: Nerd on Sun Jul 24 22:15:05 2005. [Full View]

Lets all remove NOV's ban

NOV, time for you to step in and solve these elusive puzzles..
From: rami on Mon Jul 25 1:02:04 2005. [Full View]

vasanth_luv wrote:

See my ans 127
1st customer- (63.5+0.5)=64 remaining 63
2nd (31.5+0.5)=32 rem..... 31
........

Sorry pa..

U r right. Actually when i posted the puzzle i computed the answer to be 127 only... Later i thought something and recalculated... wrongly.

U r right vasanth... Correct ans is 127 apples
From: rami on Mon Jul 25 1:10:52 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

Lets all remove NOV's ban

NOV, time for you to step in and solve these elusive puzzles..

I too agree with Kasi.

From: RR on Mon Jul 25 1:51:30 2005.

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Anoushka wrote:

Rami, there should be three keys, one cassette, one box, one paper roll, two rings, one empty CD box, one paper with URL written in it, one cable and one battery.

You could plug the CD player using the cable.
Use two keys to open the two draws.
Use two rings and one paper roll to open the strange box
Use the battery and cassette inside the strange box and it shows a guy dancing - don't know what this was supposed to mean as I had the volume on mute Sad

After this I lost patience Sad

Watch the guy carefully. He'll point you to a safe. You should crack the code to the lock, then find the screw driver. Use it to break out of the room..

From: rami on Mon Jul 25 2:04:00 2005. [Full View]

I got 11 objects.
I got only one ring from the bowl. Where is the other ring.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Jul 25 2:08:13 2005. [Full View]

try the window screen
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Jul 25 5:19:33 2005. [Full View]

okay , if anyone has given up trying to solve that flash puzzle try this link:

http://www.b-sting.nl/crimsonroom/solve.html

others
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Jul 25 5:24:15 2005. [Full View]

those who were succesful in getting through try this:

http://www.fasco-csc.com/works/viridian/index_e.php

From: Nayagan on Tue Jul 26 12:14:04 2005.

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Nayagan wrote:

Any1 with an answer to my puzzle Smile

Here is a kadi puzzle.

Two men seated in a boat in the middle of a river.
All they have with them is a box of cigarettes(no matches).
Both feel like having a smoke..what do they do?

I am posting the answer to this 1

They throw a cigarette into the river.
So the boat becomes a cigarette lighter

From: Nayagan on Tue Jul 26 12:16:40 2005.

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Nayagan wrote:

Guys and Gals this puzzle is still unsolved.
Is any1 trying it?
Let me know if you need a hint

From: ssanjinika on Tue Jul 26 12:29:20 2005. [Full View]

I thot a lot and cud come up with only this..

Tie the rope at the top of the cliff and start lowering yourself till you reach the hook ..tie the rope to that and start climbing up slowly till you are about 100 meters from the top and there cut the rope with the knife.holding the rope tightly jump down or climb down to the edge once again .Untie the previous know and now tie the edge of the rope to the hook.you now have a rope which is more than 250 meters long and the distance between the ledge and the ground is only 250 mets.hold the rope and climb down..

To me itself it sounds like a lot of trouble...wudnt want to try it at all
From: Nerd on Thu Jul 28 15:00:05 2005. [Full View]

Nayagan come back and post the solution.. lets see if ssanjinika's weird solution is possible

someone post a puzzle..
From: ssanjinika on Thu Jul 28 15:10:49 2005. [Full View]

Nayakkare ennoda solution pathu bhayandu oditengala ?
From: Nerd on Thu Jul 28 15:48:32 2005. [Full View]

I am first in everything,
I am the centre of honesty,
and the end of all trouble.
I am not in difficulty,
I always come in time,
and am never out of money.
I am never in war,always in peace
I never get in bad company,
I always end a dialogue,
I always finish the game.
I am always in your dreams,
And though I am silent in love
But if I wouldn't come after u,
it wouldn't be true.
So start with me and end with me or else - there's no escape.

Who am I??
From: NOV on Thu Jul 28 21:49:49 2005. [Full View]

I dont know the answer kasi.

I am first in everything,
I am the centre of honesty,
and the end of all trouble.
I am not in difficulty,
I always come in time,
and am never out of money.
I am never in war,always in peace
I never get in bad company,
I always end a dialogue,
I always finish the game.
I am always in your dreams,
And though I am silent in love
But if I wouldn't come after u,
it wouldn't be true.
So start with me and end with me or else - there's no escape.
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Thu Jul 28 21:53:10 2005. [Full View]

thalai pola varuma
From: Nerd on Thu Jul 28 22:06:12 2005. [Full View]

NOV,

Where were you when we guys were breaking our heads over nayagan's puzzles?? FYI , they havent been solved yet, I guess..
From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Jul 28 22:41:00 2005. [Full View]

romba naaLaikkappuRam oru easy puzzle
From: rami on Fri Jul 29 1:48:14 2005. [Full View]

Another easy puzzle :

Pronounced as one letter,
And written with three,
Two letters there are,
And two only in me.
I'm double, I'm single,
I'm black, blue, and gray,
I'm read from both ends,
And the same either way.
What am I?

From: Badri on Fri Jul 29 2:00:28 2005.

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rami wrote:

Another easy puzzle :

Pronounced as one letter,
And written with three,
Two letters there are,
And two only in me.
I'm double, I'm single,
I'm black, blue, and gray,
I'm read from both ends,
And the same either way.
What am I?

eye eye o!! Ithu romba kashtama irukkey!!

From: rami on Fri Jul 29 2:02:29 2005. [Full View]

Heyeyaa !!

Badrikku kashtama irukku..
From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Jul 29 3:52:11 2005. [Full View]

Whenever easy puzzles are posted Nov, Badri come before me
From: vir on Fri Jul 29 5:23:23 2005. [Full View]

Been going through this post for the last couple of days....found in interesting...

but could someone please tell me how to go a particular page directly, instead of starting with the first or last page, then clicking on next or previous....... i am presently in the 35th page.....its sort of boring to reach the page in this way...

And keep posting these puzzles.......achha lagta hai

bye
From: Nerd on Fri Jul 29 12:06:34 2005. [Full View]

http://forumhub.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?t=3706&start=1155

look at the last four digits.. that shows the post #.. so you got to note down the post# in that 35th page.. lets say the 35th page has post#400.. If you want to goto page 35 directly, replace 1155 by 400.
Am I making sense to you??
From: Nerd on Fri Jul 29 12:48:40 2005. [Full View]

I have a problem

I thought I saw a msg from anoushka on this very page, 5-10 mins back.. Now it isnt there..

I think I have a serious problem
From: Nayagan on Fri Jul 29 18:27:25 2005. [Full View]

You lost me at cutting the rope at 100m from the cliff

All, there is a way in which this can be done using simple addition.
That is to say the puzzle is not a trick question

In the meantime, another one

You have with you three logs and you want to start three campfires in a such a way that each fire has two logs in them.
Ofcourse you cannot break a log into two.
How can you do it?

ssanjinika wrote:

Nayakkare ennoda solution pathu bhayandu oditengala ?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jul 29 18:43:26 2005. [Full View]

just one doubt nayagan sir. appears very silly to me.but still it does no harm . should all the three campfires be started at the same time? why can't we proceed like this? burn two logs. wait until half of each log is burnt. put out the fire. go to another place take a new log and one of the half burnt log and start another. the half log this time would be fully burnt. take the half burnt log in the fire and the one you have in hand . go to a new place and start another fire.
From: Nayagan on Fri Jul 29 19:01:15 2005. [Full View]

JC..I shld have mentioned that
Start all 3 campfires at the same time.

prev puzzloda ithu romba easy
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jul 29 19:26:53 2005. [Full View]

nayagan sir,
if the three logs are long enough arrange them in a triangular fashion and light the fire at the ends( vertices of the triangle). won't that in a sense be equivalent to actually starting three campfires at the same time.

nayagan sir, time now in india is around 5.00 a.m. just got up and was getting ready for my regular morning jog. unga puzzlea paathen. answer panlaanu paakren mudiyalayae.
From: NOV on Fri Jul 29 21:08:00 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

NOV,
Where were you when we guys were breaking our heads over nayagan's puzzles?? FYI , they havent been solved yet, I guess..
you guys forbid me from coming here, didnt you?

can you list the puzzle's that havent been solved yet?
and yeah, pls spare me the long ones? I am looking for entertainment not punishment.

From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jul 29 21:12:26 2005.

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Below is the unsolved puzzle

Nayagan wrote:

thala ungallukakave wait pannitiruku.

From: NOV on Fri Jul 29 21:14:39 2005. [Full View]

is there anything at the TOP of the cliff for you to tie the rope?
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Fri Jul 29 21:15:50 2005. [Full View]

yes sir there should be.
From: NOV on Fri Jul 29 21:26:14 2005. [Full View]

ok, in that case, you can do the following:

1. Tie a stone or something a little heavy on one end of the rope.
2. Pull the other end of the rope through the hook and let it fall.
3. Hang on to the rope and walk down the cliff.
4. Midway at the 250m point, release the rope: the stone with the other end of the rope will come down. Now you have the entire rope.
5. Now tie the rope in the mid-section hook and go all the way down.

No need to cut the rope.
If no stone available, use the knife as weight.
From: Nayagan on Sat Jul 30 0:28:05 2005. [Full View]

JC..your solution is right.
Jogging hmmm...havn't done that in ages

NOV solution is novel but not what I had in mind

Assume that the hook is in such a way that you cannot guarantee that rope wouldn't come off it unless you tie the rope to the hook.

From: dlaxmi16 on Sat Jul 30 19:05:47 2005.

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kasi_sce wrote:

I am first in everything,
I am the centre of honesty,
and the end of all trouble.
I am not in difficulty,
I always come in time,
and am never out of money.
I am never in war,always in peace
I never get in bad company,
I always end a dialogue,
I always finish the game.
I am always in your dreams,
And though I am silent in love
But if I wouldn't come after u,
it wouldn't be true.
So start with me and end with me or else - there's no escape.

Who am I?? LOL

Its the letter "E"

From: dlaxmi16 on Sat Jul 30 19:07:30 2005.

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rami wrote:

It is "EYE"

From: Nerd on Sat Jul 30 19:10:05 2005. [Full View]

Laxmi, both of them have already been solved by NOV and Badri
From: dlaxmi16 on Sat Jul 30 19:21:04 2005. [Full View]

Oh is it so.. ...
well hope both are right...
From: Nerd on Sun Jul 31 16:15:25 2005. [Full View]

Had some time today to read some old issues of AV online.. These *puzzles* amused me

1. Word in which a vowel appears 5 times consecutively

2. Word in which the vowels appear in the order a, e, i, o, u

3. 2 words in which the vowels appear in the reverse order, u, o, i, e, a
From: hehehewalrus on Sun Jul 31 19:09:47 2005. [Full View]

2 is facetious
From: NOV on Sun Jul 31 21:49:26 2005. [Full View]

1. defenselessness, disinhibiting
2. arterious, sacrilegious
3. subcontinental, uncomplimentary
From: Nerd on Sun Jul 31 22:37:38 2005. [Full View]
From: NOV on Sun Jul 31 22:44:05 2005. [Full View]

siriththu siriththu ennai siraiyil ittaai....
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sun Jul 31 22:45:06 2005. [Full View]

THALAI POLA VARUMA.
From: Nerd on Sun Jul 31 22:49:06 2005. [Full View]

NOV I ve seen this on more than one occassion now

U come here if you see some easy puzzles are posted..

When I asked you why dint u come to solve nayagan's puzzle, u said I ve been banned..

So, ur ban holds good only for tough puzzles huh

kidding kidding kidding...

NOV, true he is the puzzle sarkar 8)
From: NOV on Sun Jul 31 22:52:31 2005. [Full View]

so, now I have become a puzzle to be decoded?
From: Nerd on Sun Jul 31 22:56:46 2005. [Full View]

Yes

Looks like an easy one.. So NOV, step in and solve *yourself*
From: NOV on Sun Jul 31 22:59:08 2005. [Full View]

no, I am banning myself
so that makes it a difficult one.
your turn now...
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sun Jul 31 23:00:56 2005. [Full View]

kasi, how is my new avatar. 8) the one in the front is me and the one at the back is my friend.
From: NOV on Sun Jul 31 23:05:44 2005. [Full View]

I know you didnt ask me, but just wish to share with you my thoughts, which can be said in five words: An insult to Lord Murugan.
From: Nerd on Sun Jul 31 23:08:38 2005. [Full View]

NOV wrote:

no, I am banning myself
so that makes it a difficult one.
your turn now...

No, I cant and I dont remember the last occassion I cracked a puzzle here

So, I leave it to Rami, ssanjinika, nayagan, JC, Badri etc..,

btw, JC no wonder.. u moved to North India.. so u dumped Lord Muruga ... huh..
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sun Jul 31 23:13:10 2005. [Full View]

kasi , en characterae purinchika maatentriyae.

koilikku pona konjam saami konjam maami

ithan en policy.

ok jokes apart, i'll have it just for a few days. then i'll revert back to murugan avatar.
From: vir on Mon Aug 1 1:13:03 2005. [Full View]

Thanks Kasi....

am now able to reach the desired page easily.

bye.
From: rami on Mon Aug 1 1:50:50 2005. [Full View]

This quiz was made up by Albert Einstein

There is a row of five houses, each having a different colour. In these houses live five people of various nationalities. Each of them nurtures a different beast, likes different drinks and smokes different cigarettes.

Briton lives in red house.
Swedish has a dog.
Dane drinks tea.
Green house is just left to the white house.
Proprietor of green house drinks coffee.
The one who smokes Pall Mall, has a bird.
Proprietor of yellow house smokes Dunhill.
Fellow from the central house drinks milk.
Norwegian lives in the first house.
Blend smoker lives next to cat lover.
Horse breeder lives next to Dunhill smoker.
Beer drinker smokes Blue Master cigarettes.
German smokes Prince.
Norwegian lives next to blue house.
Blend smoker has a neighbour, who drinks water.
Who has fish at home?
From: Consistent on Mon Aug 1 2:52:06 2005. [Full View]

Rami i am breaking my head ..but soon i'll get the answer
From: Nerd on Mon Aug 1 2:59:07 2005. [Full View]

Ramya

Its already been posted by J.C. and I cracked it

anyways let others try that...

btw, vir no problem, enjoy posting
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Aug 1 3:01:04 2005. [Full View]

kasi romba peruma padathe. ennale post panna mudiyalae. illati avaluvuthan.
From: Nerd on Mon Aug 1 3:10:30 2005. [Full View]

aahaa nee dhan machi en pugazhai eduthu sollanum.. neeyE sollalenaa.. appuram naanE sollikka vendiyadhu dhaan
From: rami on Mon Aug 1 3:31:53 2005. [Full View]

Sorry Kasi

I DNK that it hasbeen posted already. Any how Consistent is consistently trying it.. Let him
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Mon Aug 1 5:19:03 2005. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

aahaa nee dhan machi en pugazhai eduthu sollanum.. neeyE sollalenaa.. appuram naanE sollikka vendiyadhu dhaan

kasi is absolutely a great guy.

From: dlaxmi16 on Mon Aug 1 22:34:18 2005.

[Full View]

rami wrote:

This quiz was made up by Albert Einstein

There is a row of five houses, each having a different colour. In these houses live five people of various nationalities. Each of them nurtures a different beast, likes different drinks and smokes different cigarettes.

Briton lives in red house.
Swedish has a dog.
Dane drinks tea.
Green house is just left to the white house.
Proprietor of green house drinks coffee.
The one who smokes Pall Mall, has a bird.
Proprietor of yellow house smokes Dunhill.
Fellow from the central house drinks milk.
Norwegian lives in the first house.
Blend smoker lives next to cat lover.
Horse breeder lives next to Dunhill smoker.
Beer drinker smokes Blue Master cigarettes.
German smokes Prince.
Norwegian lives next to blue house.
Blend smoker has a neighbour, who drinks water.
Who has fish at home?

Is the fish in the 4th house ..that is with the germans ( Green house) ..

From: rami on Tue Aug 2 0:58:48 2005. [Full View]

Well done Laxmi.
Position - Nationality - Colur of house - Drink - Animal
1. - Norwegian - yellow - Dunhill - water - cat
2. - Dane - blue - Blend - tea - horse
3. - Briton - red - Pall Mall - milk - bird
4, - German - green - Prince - coffee - fish
5. - Swedish - white - Blue Master - beer - dog
From: Sanguine Sridhar on Tue Aug 2 1:07:40 2005. [Full View]

Yupe! Even i found the answer Gud one rami
From: dlaxmi16 on Tue Aug 2 14:17:55 2005. [Full View]

wow rami..I really cracked it.. Thanx
From: Nerd on Tue Aug 2 15:13:37 2005. [Full View]

Five men and five dogs went to a far off place in search of gold. apparently each man owned a dog... They encountered a deep and swift river on their way. The only way to cross the river was an abandoned boat which was left ashore on their side..

But the boat can only hold 3 living things.. The dogs were a bit edgy and can only travel with other dogs or his master.. Out of the 5 dogs, one dog is super intelligent that it can operate a boat just like a man..

What strategy did they adopt to cross the river?? or did they return back???
From: ssanjinika on Tue Aug 2 15:27:10 2005. [Full View]

Kasi..is there a limit on the no of times they can cross the river ..I mean from either bank.
From: Nerd on Tue Aug 2 15:46:54 2005. [Full View]

No ssanjinika (I dont know how to *compress* ur name like JC, HHHW etc.., )

They can cross it as many times they like.. but finally everyone should be on the other shore
From: ssanjinika on Tue Aug 2 16:40:04 2005. [Full View]

Ha that makes things a lot simpler
Lets name the men 1m,2m,3m,4m,5m and the dogs 1d,2d,3d,4d,5d and 1d belonging to 1m and so on respectively

LB on bank A cross to bank B
A - B
1m,1d,2m,2d,3m,3d,4m,4d,5m,5d - no one

1st cross - 1m,1d,2m
After the cross the scenario
A - B
2d,3m,3d,4m,4d,5m,5d - 1m,1d,2m

2nd cross - 2m goes to get 2d,3d
After the cross the scenario
A - B
3m,4m,4d,5m,5d - 1m,1d,2m,2d,3d

3rdcross- 1m goes to get 3m,4m
A - B
4d,5m,5d - 1m,1d,2m,2d,3m,3d,4m

4thcross 4m goes to get 4d,5d
A - B
5m - 1m,1d,2m,2d,3m,3d,4m,4d,5d

5thcross -3m goes to get 5m
A - B
no one - 1m,1d,2m,2d,3m,3d,4m,4d,5m,5d

I am sure theres an easier solution..esp keeping in light of the super dog..which might come to me if I thot a bit but Im too lazy to think just now.

BTW you can just call me ss or sanji or whatever is easy for you...nothing like kuppaeee and all though
From: Nerd on Tue Aug 2 17:55:56 2005. [Full View]

Quote:

The dogs were a bit edgy and can only travel with other dogs or his master

I should have said this.. a dog will bite a man who is not its master, if it travells in a boat with him.. obviously the dog cant bite other dogs.. This brings that super dog into picture..

So, If a dog has to travel, either of these two should be true

* All the other passengers should be dogs
* Its master should be present and he should be the only Man present.
(Super dog is no exception to this rule!)

So, there cant be any trips with dog-dog-man.. coz the man would get bitten by the dog which he does not own
From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Aug 2 21:46:30 2005. [Full View]

Try this after the doggie puzzle

IT�S A 7 LETTER WORD.

IF WE REMOVE 1 LETTER FROM IT, IT REMAINS SAME.

IF WE REMOVE 2 LETTERS FROM IT, IT REMAINS SAME.

IF WE REMOVE 3 LETTERS FROM IT, IT REMAINS SAME.

IF WE REMOVE ALL THE LETTERS FROM IT, STILL IT REMAINS SAME.

WHATZ IT ?
From: NOV on Tue Aug 2 22:11:28 2005. [Full View]

rather than solving the loooong dog crossing bridge puzzle, I'd let them bite me.

pp, is that how you remove letters in your house? ie one by one? we are lazy. we remove all letters that the postman brings at one go.
From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Aug 2 22:31:08 2005. [Full View]
From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Aug 2 22:32:28 2005. [Full View]

What I meant was not mailbox, but postbox
From: Nerd on Tue Aug 2 22:40:48 2005. [Full View]

No takers for my doggie huh??

I ll let him bite each and everyone of you
From: vir on Wed Aug 3 0:53:26 2005. [Full View]

From what u wrote it appears the dogs are edgy only while travelling.... not on shore with other men..

so if d5 is the super dog...

then in the first trip - d5 with d1 and d2 ....d5 comes back

second trip - d5 with d3 and d4 --- d5 comes back

third trip - m1 m2 and m3 - m3 comes back

fourth trip - m3 m4 and m5 - m5 comes back

fifth trip - m5 and d5 cross the river

there should a catch in this puzzle...like the dogs cant without their masters even in shore....
From: Nerd on Wed Aug 3 3:13:58 2005. [Full View]

//dogs cant without their masters even in shore//

oh yeh.. let it be..
From: svaisn on Sat Aug 6 3:03:30 2005. [Full View]

easuy one

cost of one apple - 5
orange - 1
grapes - 5paise

you have 100 bugs... u will have to buy atleast one fromeach....
the total number of fruits must be 100
From: Nayagan on Sun Aug 7 10:22:15 2005. [Full View]

19 apples
1 orange
80 grapes
From: j.chenkalvarayan on Sun Aug 14 21:23:42 2005. [Full View]

WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY
From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Aug 14 21:46:59 2005. [Full View]

JC, thank you & wish you the same. What you said about happiness is quite true
From: NOV on Fri Aug 26 3:36:04 2005. [Full View]

Are you really smart.. try this!!

Below are four questions and a bonus question. You
have to answer them instantly. You can't take your
time, answer all of them immediately. OK?

Let's find out just how clever you really are.

Ready? GO!!!

First Question: You are participating in a race. You

overtake the second person. What position are you in?
From: NOV on Fri Aug 26 3:37:06 2005. [Full View]

Answer: If you answered that you are first, then you
are absolutely wrong!
If you overtake the second person and you take his
place, you are second!

Try not to screw up in the next question.

To answer the second question, don't take as much time
as you took for the first question.
Second Question:

If you overtake the last person, then you are...?
From: NOV on Fri Aug 26 3:38:02 2005. [Full View]

Answer: If you answered that you are second to last,
then you are wrong again. Tell me, how can you
overtake the LAST Person?

You're not very good at this! Are you?

Third Question:

Very tricky math! Note: This must be done in your head
only.
Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator. Try it.
Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000. Now
add 30. Add another 1000. Now add 20. Now add another
1000 Now add 10. What is the total?
From: NOV on Fri Aug 26 3:39:01 2005. [Full View]

Did you get 5000?

Answer: The correct answer is 4100.

Don't believe it? Check with your calculator! Today is
definitely not your day. Maybe you will get the last
question right?

Fourth Question:
Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3.
Nini, 4. Nono.

What is the name of the fifth daughter?
From: NOV on Fri Aug 26 3:40:07 2005. [Full View]

Answer: Nunu? NO! Of course not.
Her name is Mary. Read the question again

Okay, now the bonus round:

Question: A mute person wants to buy a toothbrush. By
imitating the action of brushing one's teeth he
successfully expresses himself to the shopkeeper and
the purchase is done. Now if a blind man wishes to buy

a pair of sunglasses, how should he express himself?
From: NOV on Fri Aug 26 3:41:06 2005. [Full View]

Answer: He just has to open his mouth and ask.....it is so simple.
Did I getcha?!?
No go back to your dreamy own self!
From: Nerd on Fri Aug 26 3:41:33 2005. [Full View]

NOV, these questions are sooo dumb.. and after seeing the capability of our fellow hubbers in this particular thread, this is like insulting them btw, I think u got this forward a bit too late
From: NOV on Mon Sep 12 2:39:44 2005. [Full View]

I am the black child of a white father, a wingless bird, flying
even to the clouds of heaven. I give birth to tears of mourning
in pupils that meet me, even though there is no cause for
grief, and at once on my birth I am dissolved into air.

Who am I?
From: Nerd on Mon Sep 12 2:48:40 2005. [Full View]

NOV, u smoke???
From: Nerd on Mon Sep 12 15:40:06 2005. [Full View]

I have 12 balls and I know that 11 of them are of same weight. The 12th one may be either lighter or heavier than the others. I have a weighing scale. How many times should I use that scale to find which is the odd-ball out and whether it is lighter or heavier?
From: NOV on Mon Sep 12 20:35:34 2005. [Full View]

thrice?
From: Nerd on Mon Sep 12 20:52:15 2005. [Full View]

yes but how?? I really need this because I m carrying those balls wherever I go and if i figure this out, I wud dump them
From: Nerd on Tue Sep 13 23:00:01 2005. [Full View]

This thread badly needs people like J.C, Rami, Girish etc.., Its dying..
From: Nayagan on Mon Sep 19 17:56:50 2005. [Full View]

Kasi..yenna maranthutikale
Just kidding.

Not sure if this was asked b4..but here goes.

There is a village with a population "n" out of which 10 people have a certain disease which causes a red dot on the person's forehead. The villagers do not talk to each other and there are no reflecting surfaces(like mirrors) for a person to see his own face(ok..i know it is silly but these assumptions are important for the puzzle to work). The villagers meet every day at a certain time to look at each other. After the meeting if a person realizes that he has the disease/red dot..then that person should leave the village that very night.

Given that the villagers know that atleast one of them(if not more) have the disease, how many days will it take for the 10 affected people to leave the village and why.
From: a.ratchasi on Thu Sep 22 21:55:39 2005. [Full View]

4 criminals are caught and are to be punished. The Judge allows them to be freed if they can solve a puzzle. If they do not, they will be hung. They agreed.

The 4 criminals are lined up on some steps (shown in picture). They are all facing in the same direction. A wall separates the fourth man from the other three.

So, to summarise:-
Man 1 can see men 2 and 3.
Man 2 can see man 3.
Man 3 can see none of the others.
Man 4 can see none of the others.

The criminals are wearing hats. They are told that there are two white hats and two black hats. The men initially do not know what colour hat they are wearing. They are told to shout out the colour of the hat that they are wearing as soon as they know for certain what colour it is.

They are not allowed to turn round or move.
They are not allowed to talk to each other.
They are not allowed to take their hats off.

Who is the first person to shout out and why?

There is no trick to the question, just logical deduction.
From: Nayagan on Fri Sep 23 12:21:28 2005. [Full View]

Man 2 would be the person who shouts his hat color.
If man3 is wearing white then man 2 will shout "black" and vice versa.

Man1 should shout as soon as the puzzle is told, if he sees man2 and man3 wearing the same colored hats(since he then has to wear the other color)

Since Man1 does not Man 2 deduces his color of the hat
From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Sep 29 11:04:22 2005. [Full View]

You have to work out what the letters mean. See No 0 as an example.
According to MENSA, if you get 23 of these, you are a "genius".
Only 2 MENSA members achieved full marks. See how well you do.

No. Cryptic Answer
0 24 H in a D 24 hours in a day TRUE
1 26 L of the A
2 7 D of the W
3 7 W of the W
4 12 S of the Z
5 66 B of the B
6 52 C in a P (WJs)
7 13 S in the USF
8 18 H on a G C
9 39 B of the O T
10 5 T on a F
11 90 D in a R A
12 3 B M (S H T R)
13 32 is the T in D F at which W F
14 15 P in a R T
15 3 W on a T
16 100 C in a R
17 11 P in a F (S) T
18 12 M in a Y
19 13=UFS
20 8 T on a O
21 29 D in F in a L Y
22 27 B in the N T
23 365 D in a Y
24 13 L in a B D
25 52 W in a Y
26 9 L of a C
27 60 M in a H
28 23 P of C in the H B
29 64 S on a C B
30 9 P in S A
31 6 B to an O in C
32 1000 Y in a M
33 15 M on a D M C
From: ssanjinika on Thu Sep 29 13:31:27 2005. [Full View]

Ok PP-Ji ,I have a few...dunno if they are right.The rest I dont know and frankly my brain is too tired ..Please lemme know how many I got right.

No. Cryptic Answer
0 24 H in a D 24 hours in a day TRUE

1 26 L of the A- 26 letter of the alphabets
2 7 D of the W- 7 days of the week
3 7 W of the W -7 wonders of the world
4 12 S of the Z- 12 signs of the zodiac
5 66 B of the B
6 52 C in a P (WJs)- 52 Cards in a pack(Without Jokers)
7 13 S in the USF
8 18 H on a G C -18 holes on a Golf Course
9 39 B of the O T
10 5 T on a F -5 times on a Friday??
11 90 D in a R A- 90 deg in a right angle ??
12 3 B M (S H T R)
13 32 is the T in D F at which W F
14 15 P in a R T
15 3 W on a T
16 100 C in a R
17 11 P in a F (S) T
18 12 M in a Y- 12 months in a year
19 13=UFS unlucky Friday syndrome?
20 8 T on a O
21 29 D in F in a L Y- 29 Days in Feb in a Leap Year
22 27 B in the N T
23 365 D in a Y -365 days in a year
24 13 L in a B D
25 52 W in a Y -52 weeks in a year
26 9 L of a C- 9 lives of a cat
27 60 M in a H -60 min in a hour
28 23 P of C in the H B -23 pairs of chromosomes in the human body
29 64 S on a C B -64 squares on a chess board
30 9 P in S A 9-planets in solar At...???!!!!
31 6 B to an O in C -6 Balls to an over in Cricket(guessing)
32 1000 Y in a M -1000 Years in a millennium??
33 15 M on a D M C
From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Sep 29 19:24:42 2005. [Full View]

This is a forwarded mail I received. I too didn't get many answers. I was sure the intelligent people here will help
From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Sep 30 2:42:54 2005. [Full View]

My 1st son got 21 correct.

From: Nerd on Fri Sep 30 12:55:04 2005.

[Full View]

ssanjinika wrote:

Ok PP-Ji ,I have a few...dunno if they are right.The rest I dont know and frankly my brain is too tired Rolling Eyes

..Please lemme know how many I got right.

No. Cryptic Answer
0 24 H in a D 24 hours in a day TRUE

1 26 L of the A- 26 letter of the alphabets
2 7 D of the W- 7 days of the week
3 7 W of the W -7 wonders of the world
4 12 S of the Z- 12 signs of the zodiac
5 66 B of the B - 66 Books of the Bible
6 52 C in a P (WJs)- 52 Cards in a pack(Without Jokers)
7 13 S in the USF - 13 stripes in the United States Flag
8 18 H on a G C -18 holes on a Golf Course
9 39 B of the O T - 39 books of the old testament
10 5 T on a F -5 times on a Friday?? Confused

5 toes on a foot Rolling Eyes

11 90 D in a R A- 90 deg in a right angle ?? Confused

12 3 B M (S H T R) - 3 blind mice (SHTR Confused

)
13 32 is the T in D F at which W F 32 is the temp in degree fahrenheit at which water freezes
14 15 P in a R T
15 3 W on a T - 3 wheels on a tricycle
16 100 C in a R
17 11 P in a F (S) T 11 players in a football(soccer) team
18 12 M in a Y- 12 months in a year
19 13=UFS unlucky Friday syndrome? Confused

20 8 T on a O
21 29 D in F in a L Y- 29 Days in Feb in a Leap Year
22 27 B in the N T 27 books in the new testament Rolling Eyes

23 365 D in a Y -365 days in a year
24 13 L in a B D - 13 loaves in a baker's dozen
25 52 W in a Y -52 weeks in a year
26 9 L of a C- 9 lives of a cat
27 60 M in a H -60 min in a hour
28 23 P of C in the H B -23 pairs of chromosomes in the human Confused

body
29 64 S on a C B -64 squares on a chess board
30 9 P in S A 9-planets in solar At...???!!!!
31 6 B to an O in C -6 Balls to an over in Cricket(guessing)
32 1000 Y in a M -1000 Years in a millennium??
33 15 M on a D M C-15 men on a dead man's chest

From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Sep 30 22:50:15 2005. [Full View]

Good progress Only a few more to go!
From: Nerd on Sun Oct 2 16:21:21 2005. [Full View]

Few More

15 P in a R T - 15 Players in a Rugby team
100 C in a R - 100 Cents in something, probaly a Rand

These are left:
8 T on a O
19 13=UFS
30 9 P in S A
From: Chappani on Mon Oct 3 0:43:36 2005. [Full View]

30 9 P in S A : 9 Provinces in South Africa
From: Chappani on Mon Oct 3 0:44:31 2005. [Full View]

8 T on a O : 8 Tentacles on a Octopus
From: Chappani on Mon Oct 3 0:46:45 2005. [Full View]

13=UFS : 13 is unlucky for some
From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Oct 3 1:24:15 2005. [Full View]
From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Oct 3 1:45:33 2005. [Full View]

The puzzle grid which is very particular about syntax has refused to accept as correct these:
13= UFS, 13= Unlucky For Some
13L in a B D, 13 Loaves in a Baker's Dozen
15M on a D M C, 15 Men on a dead man's chest
From: Arthi on Thu Oct 6 6:54:28 2005. [Full View]

Below are four (4) questions and a bonus question. You have to answer them instantly. You can't take your time, answer all of them immediately. OK?

Let's find out just how clever you really are.

Ready? GO!!! (scroll down)

First Question:
You are participating in a race You overtake the second person. What position are you in?

Answer: If you answered that you are first, then you are absolutely wrong!

If you overtake the second person and you take his place, you are second!

Try not to screw up in the next question.
To answer the second question, don't take as much time as you took for the first question.

Second Question:
If you overtake the last person, then you are...?

Answer: If you answered that you are second to last, then you are wrong again.
Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST Person?
You're not very good at this! Are you?

Third Question:
Very tricky math! Note: This must be done in your head only.
Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator. Try it.
Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000. Now add 30. Add another 1000. Now add 20. Now add another 1000 Now add 10. What is the total?

Did you get 5000?
The correct answer is actually 4100.
Don't believe it? Check with your calculator! Today is definitely not your day. Maybe you will get the last question right?

Fourth Question: Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini, 4. Nono.
What is the name of the fifth daughter?

Answer: Nunu?
NO! Of course not.
Her name is Mary. Read the question again

Okay, now the bonus round:

There is a mute person who wants to buy a toothbrush. By imitating the action of brushing one's teeth he successfully expresses himself to the shopkeeper and the purchase is done.
Now if there is a blind man who wishes to buy a pair of sunglasses, how should he express himself?

Answer: He just has to open his mouth and ask, so simple.
From: dev on Thu Oct 6 8:35:40 2005. [Full View]

That was fun...
From: Hyderabadi on Sat Oct 8 4:56:44 2005. [Full View]

There is a village with a population "n" out of which 10 people have a certain disease which causes a red dot on the person's forehead. The villagers do not talk to each other and there are no reflecting surfaces(like mirrors) for a person to see his own face(ok..i know it is silly but these assumptions are important for the puzzle to work). The villagers meet every day at a certain time to look at each other. After the meeting if a person realizes that he has the disease/red dot..then that person should leave the village that very night.

Given that the villagers know that atleast one of them(if not more) have the disease, how many days will it take for the 10 affected people to leave the village and why.

The answer is 10 days..

For example Let us consider that 1 person has that disease.
first day he will come and see that nobody is having that red dot.
since atleast one of them is having that disease he will go out of the village.
The other persons will see that he is having red dot and will confirm the next day by not seeing him.
so if one person is having the disease it will take 1 day to fing out.

applying the same logic to 2 persons.
the first person will see the second persons red dot on the first day(he will see only one red dot person) . and he will come to the meeting on the second day.
on the second day also he will see the same person with red dot and he will conclude that he is also having that disease and will go out of the village.
the second person will also think the same

I think i got it right NAYAGAN.

Hyderabadi
From: Nerd on Thu Oct 20 0:26:02 2005. [Full View]

Said Alf to Bert, "The last time we met, our ages were both prime numbers, and when I was a quarter of the age I am now, you were that age plus half the age your father would have been thirty years previous to when he was six times the age you would have been when I was half your age". Said Bert to Alf "I'm off down the pub". How old were Alf and Bert the last time they met?
From: Sinthiya on Sun Nov 27 21:47:12 2005. [Full View]

For fun: Ultimate Japanese IQ Test

This is an IQ test given to job applicants in Japan.
This is going to rack your brain, but it can be done!
Click on link then click on blue circle.
Use the rules below.

http://freeweb.siol.net/danej/riverIQGame.swf

The following rules apply:

1. Everybody has to cross the river
2. Only 2 persons on the raft at a time
3. The father cannot stay with any of the daughters without their mother's presence
4. The mother cannot stay with any of the sons without their father's presence
5. The thief (striped shirt) cannot stay with any family member if the Policeman is not there
6. Only the Father, the Mother and the Policeman know how to operate the raft

**To start click on the big blue circle on the right.
***To move the people click on them. To move the raft click on the pole on the opposite side of the river

Enjoy!
From: dev on Sun Nov 27 23:08:26 2005. [Full View]

Sinthiya,

That was really interesting... Herez the soln...

1.Police & thief...leave the thief & the police comes back...
2.Police & a boy... leave the boy & bring back the police & thief...
3. dad & son...leave the son & bring back the dad
4.mom & dad...leave dad & mom comes back
5.police & theif...leave both & bring dad back...
6.mom & dad...leave dad & mom comes back
7.mom & girl...leave both & bring police & theif back...
8.Police & gril...leave girl & bring police back
9.Police & thief... Now all r on the other side...
From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Nov 27 23:11:01 2005. [Full View]

We have downloaded for our kids a similar game of crossing a river in a boat involving transpotation of a group including 3 cannibals.
From: NOV on Wed Dec 14 21:12:59 2005. [Full View]

FUN WITH PALINDROMES

Palindromes are words that are the same spelt backwards. Some examples:

Don’t nod. I did, did I?
A nut for a jar of tuna.

Now, fill in the blanks with palindromes.

Ignore spaces and punctuation marks.

1. A straw full of moles is called _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

2. When Father Christmas makes an appearance at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the newspaper headline may well read “ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.”

3. The class teacher announced that everyone but Delia has passed the exam. She said, “_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.”

4. The clumsy doctor’s nickname is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

5. The headmistress asks Adam, “What’s your name, boy?” Adam replies, “_ _ _ _ _ _’_ _ _ _ _.”

6. If someone commits murder in order to steal a jar of red rum, the headline may well read, “_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.”

7. Linda tries to exchange some papayas for a rock melon with the fruit seller. However, he only wants to exchange it for lemons, not papayas. He says, “Sorry, Miss. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, _ _ _ _ _ _ _.”

8. The unique pet shop has little creatures like white mice and hamsters running loose all over the floor. It has a sign on the door that says, “_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.”

9. If you’re extremely short-sighted and can’t make out whether it was a car or a cat you just saw, you might ask, “ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _?”

10. At the coffeeshop, the wonton mee seller asks, “Would you like some wontons?” You don’t feel like eating them at the moment, so you say, “_ _ _ _ _ _ _? _ _ _ _ _ _.”

Source: ...later.....
From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Dec 14 22:41:44 2005. [Full View]

Very interesting! Waiting for the replies!!!
From: dev on Thu Dec 15 0:20:04 2005. [Full View]

My guess...
6.red rum murder
7.no lemon, no melon
10.wonton? not now
From: Shakthiprabha on Thu Dec 15 1:30:13 2005. [Full View]

1. warts straw

2. A santa at nasa

3.Delia.F f-ailed (F - may be her initials hehehe)

4. rot cod doctor

5. madam adam??( may be 3 words not sure)

8. step on pets

9. motar or a tom (car or cat)
From: abbydoss1969 on Tue Dec 20 9:32:42 2005. [Full View]

A man walks into a bar and asks the barman for a glass of water. The barman pulls out a gun and points it at the man. The man says 'Thank you' and walks out. why
From: ssanjinika on Tue Dec 20 9:52:52 2005. [Full View]

The man had hiccups !!
From: Shakthiprabha on Tue Dec 20 10:10:45 2005. [Full View]

What happ to previous answers (nov?!?)

Ssanijika has the ans right I am sure.
From: abbydoss1969 on Tue Dec 20 10:16:54 2005. [Full View]

A landlord is threatening to evict a father and his beautiful young daughter, unless she agrees to marry him. In a false gesture of sincerity, he offers her an opportunity for her and her father to remain in the house, without marrying him. He has a silk bag in which he says he has placed a white and a black stone from the footpath on which they're standing. If she picks the white stone from the bag, without looking, she wins; if she picks the black, she loses. However, the young girl saw him place two black stones in the bag. She can't expose him in front of the witnesses without angering him and making things worse. How does the clever girl win
From: Shakthiprabha on Tue Dec 20 10:23:19 2005. [Full View]

She probably choses one, acts to accidentally lose it.
She can claim, the REMAINING STONE is the one she DID NOT CHOSE?

?
From: ssanjinika on Tue Dec 20 10:44:19 2005. [Full View]

Rite!!
thats gotto be the only way she can escape without angering her landlord.
From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Dec 20 12:57:06 2005. [Full View]

Already posted in the stories section!!!
From: NOV on Tue Dec 20 22:01:35 2005. [Full View]

Answers to the Palindrome Quiz:

Answers to Palindrome Quiz

1. Straw warts
2. A Santa at NASA
3. Delia failed
4. Dr Awkward
5. Madam I’m Adam
6. Murder for a jar of red rum
7. No lemons, no melon
8. Step on no pets
9. Was it a car or a cat I saw?
10. Wontons? Not now

Source: The Star newspaper
http://thestar.com.my/lifestyle/story.asp?file=/2005/12/15/lifefocus/12691698&sec=lifefocus
From: NOV on Wed Dec 21 0:04:46 2005. [Full View]

Read this question and come up with an answer. This is not a
trick question. It is as it reads.
No one I know, has gotten it right, including me.....

A man, while at the funeral of his mother, saw this girl whom he had not met before. He fell in love with her immediately and decided that she was his dream girl. However, he didn't get the opportunity to get her number and therefore could not trace her.

A few days later he killed his father.

Question: What was his motive in killing his father?
(Give this some thought before you answer).
From: Shakthiprabha on Wed Dec 21 2:18:44 2005. [Full View]

Well, since she came to the funeral of HIS MOM,
she sure is RELATED or KNOWN to the family.

Killing his father would get him an opportunity to see her at HIS DAD'S funeral again.

EEKS..........SHAKTHI U ARE WEIRDLY CREEEEEEEEEEEEPY

Is tht the right answer?
From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Dec 21 3:03:27 2005. [Full View]

My God!
From: Shakthiprabha on Wed Dec 21 3:42:02 2005. [Full View]

dign.

pp maam, I SUPPOSE that "My god" is for the puzzle. If yes then ignore my answer.

If "My god" is for MY ANSWER....esp regarding the 'weird creepy' part, (and also on my other posts in other threads )

I should tell u, I AM AN EXTREMELY soft hearted, tender, person in nature.

weird creepy part, was just a dimension thought from murderer's point of view.

On the other hand, mine need not be a criminal brain, it can be a CID's brain ...

and all that.... IF MY ANSWER IS RIGHT
:cheers:

end digression.
From: NOV on Wed Dec 21 4:52:02 2005. [Full View]

Yes Shakthi YOU are absolutely correct.

Since you answered this correctly the conclusion is, you think like a psychopath. This was a test by a famous American psychologist used to test if one has the same mentality as a killer. Many arrested serial killers took part in the test and answered the question correctly.

Now you know why no one I knew - including myself - knew the correct answer.

I guess I have to extra nice to YOU from now on and never ever give my address to you!

From: Shakthiprabha on Wed Dec 21 5:01:46 2005.

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NOV wrote:

Yes Shakthi YOU are absolutely correct. Not Worthy

Since you answered this correctly the conclusion is, you think like a psychopath. This was a test by a famous American psychologist used to test if one has the same mentality as a killer. Many arrested serial killers took part in the test and answered the question correctly.

Now you know why no one I knew - including myself - knew the correct answer. Poke

I guess I have to extra nice to YOU from now on and never ever give my address to you! Twisted Evil

This is OUTRAGEOUS. I am the most harmless, soft hearted person ONE CAN EVER FIND

Anyway, like I said, I HAVE A DETECTIVE BRAIN.

(not necessarily criminal brain)

I am really surprised HOW NO ONE CAN THNK THAT AS THE ANSWER. ITs so conspicuous.

From: a.ratchasi on Wed Dec 21 5:12:16 2005. [Full View]

Guys, I remember remember reading the psycho evaluation months ago here in the hub!! It's either in the jokes thread or in this very one!!
From: Shakthiprabha on Wed Dec 21 5:14:33 2005. [Full View]

!! On second thoughts, I m thinking whether to LIE, that Ive read this before?????????

Sheesh... All along I had such nice thoughts bout me, all spoilt by this one puzzle
From: a.ratchasi on Wed Dec 21 5:24:02 2005. [Full View]

oh Shakthi, don't feel bad! I don't think you were around during that ragalai period.

Anyways, there's no reason to doubt you!!
You are still the nice one!!
From: Shakthiprabha on Wed Dec 21 5:49:25 2005. [Full View]

I did not mean u or ur post AR.

I meant famous americans came to a conclusion I am a psychopath AFTER ALL .

in nayagan style I am asking myself

"Naan nallavaLa...kettavaLA"

:Cheers:

K LETS continue with PUZZLES. end dign.
From: abbydoss1969 on Wed Dec 21 9:18:43 2005. [Full View]

How high is Up?
From: ssanjinika on Wed Dec 21 9:20:04 2005. [Full View]

abbydoss1969 wrote:

How high is Up?

As high as "U"'s upper tip?
From: abbydoss1969 on Wed Dec 21 9:47:35 2005. [Full View]

This question actually appeared in a first year university examination
From: Shakthiprabha on Wed Dec 21 11:27:44 2005. [Full View]

abbydoss,

Quote:

This question actually appeared in a first year university examination

that should be pasted in JOKES section then (TO BE TAKEN lightly please)
From: NOV on Wed Dec 21 21:03:25 2005. [Full View]

a.ratchasi wrote:

You are still the nice one!!

Shakthiprabha wrote:

"Naan nallavaLa...kettavaLA"
YOU are the BEST!

errrr, and i say this not becos I fear you ....
From: ssanjinika on Wed Dec 21 22:59:20 2005. [Full View]

Enna SP: Nov Vazhapazhathilla oosi yethara madiri nice-a eppadi sollitaru

Heres another one..I dont remember it being posted here but it might have been coz its pretty popular.

Theres a room with one door(no windows/ventilators/vents and anything else you can think of ).Inside the room are 3 light bulbs.The switches to the bulbs are outside the door.You dont know which switch connects to which bulb.You can open the door only once and you can switch on only one switch at a time.How do you figure out which switch connects to which bulb.
From: Shakthiprabha on Thu Dec 22 1:37:34 2005. [Full View]

Nov nethilerunthu romba bayanthu poitaar @ sajjinikka. Fever E vandiruchu pola.

()

Answer. (Just try)

Well u never see, THE DOOR has to be CLOSED after one switch trial?

So the door can be opened ONCE, and tried with all switch ONE AT A TIME, to get to know the connections?

From: abbydoss1969 on Thu Dec 22 7:02:05 2005.

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ssanjinika wrote:

Enna SP: Nov Vazhapazhathilla oosi yethara madiri nice-a eppadi sollitaru Laughing

Heres another one..I dont remember it being posted here but it might have been coz its pretty popular.

Theres a room with one door(no windows/ventilators/vents and anything else you can think of Smile

).Inside the room are 3 light bulbs.The switches to the bulbs are outside the door.You dont know which switch connects to which bulb.You can open the door only once and you can switch on only one switch at a time.How do you figure out which switch connects to which bulb.

first switch on bulb 1 and turn it off and switch on bulb 2 and open the door . out of the two unlit bulbs one would be warm and that should be the first swich

From: ssanjinika on Thu Dec 22 9:08:06 2005. [Full View]

Abydoss has the rite answer..ana adhukku yen eppadi sevuthulla muttikiraru-nnu theriyala.
This is a geniune puzzle afterall asked in logical deductioning tests
From: Shakthiprabha on Mon Jan 2 2:31:51 2006. [Full View]

herez a SIMPPPPPPPPPLE puzzle () to solve.

There is a milk vendor, who has only a 5 litre can and a 3 litre can(with no measurement scales inscribed). A woman comes to buy 4 litre milk.

How will he EXACTLY give her 4 litres?
From: Arthi on Mon Jan 2 2:43:13 2006. [Full View]

he he he guruji...
fill ur 5 lit can and then from 5 lit fill 3 lit can, so in 5 lit can u will get 2 lit right.

Do the above procedure again
From: Arthi on Mon Jan 2 3:00:48 2006. [Full View]

ok same puzzle

The milk vendor has 10,7, 3 lit cans.
How to exactly give 5 lits to 2 persons.
From: Shakthiprabha on Mon Jan 2 3:31:14 2006. [Full View]

hehe arthi very simple one aint not. good show anyway.

********
ur puzzle

fill up 7 lit can , take 3 frm it. u have '4' pour it out to the person.

again fill up 7 lit can take 3 from it 2 times. now u have '1' lit left. pour it out to the same person.

5 lit. !!

do the same to the other person.
From: phil on Mon Jan 2 13:41:05 2006. [Full View]

One more nice and interesting brain twizter and also my interview question that i answered !!

There are 9 balls and one weighing machine. One ball is heavier than rest 8 Balls. These 8 balls all weigh the same.
How will you pick out the one ball that weighs heavier than the rest 8 balls.
You have only two chances to weigh.

From: Prabhu Ram on Mon Jan 2 15:13:10 2006.

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phil wrote:

One more nice and interesting brain twizter and also my interview question that i answered !! Exclamation

There are 9 balls and one weighing machine. One ball is heavier than rest 8 Balls. These 8 balls all weigh the same.
How will you pick out the one ball that weighs heavier than the rest 8 balls.
You have only two chances to weigh.

Separate the 9 balls into groups of three.
Weighing one Pick any two of the three groups and place it on either side of the balance.
i) If they balance then the ball of interest is not in these two sets but in the third

ii) If one of the two sides tilt down it has the erring ball.

Now that we have located the group the ball can be located by the same logic as above. Just replace "group" by "ball".

Ellarum jOra oru dhaba kai thattunga

From: pavalamani pragasam on Mon Jan 2 22:58:29 2006. [Full View]

aanaa romba pazaiya puzzle
From: Querida on Thu Mar 2 14:58:32 2006. [Full View]

what do you think this phrase is?

man
1. ------------
board

will post answer after someone tries it out for themselves
From: ssanjinika on Thu Mar 2 15:22:41 2006. [Full View]

over -?
that would make it

man overboard
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 2 16:59:25 2006. [Full View]

Has it got something to do with the 1. ??
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 2 17:07:24 2006. [Full View]

Lets do some lateral thinking

A man is lying dead in the middle of a field with a ring in his hand. How did he die?
From: Querida on Thu Mar 2 17:16:34 2006. [Full View]

kasi_sce wrote:

Has it got something to do with the 1. ??

sorry kasi it has nothing to do with the one..i didn't notice its intrudence into the puzzle anyways SSanjinika is correct and my guess to your question is that he died from a parachute accident?

ok how about another one with out the numeral interference:

/r/e/a/d/i/n/g/
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 2 17:18:22 2006. [Full View]

Reading between the lines

Just that am quick
From: Querida on Thu Mar 2 17:20:29 2006. [Full View]

you mean "am just that quick" so be also quick to answer whether my guess is right or wrong

0
------------
M.D.
Ph.D.
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 2 17:24:52 2006. [Full View]

Quote:

my guess to your question is that he died from a parachute accident?

I dont know anything about parachutes

I dont know how a ring can be related to a parachute

i ll reveal the answer if no one comes up with a better answer than a parachute
From: Querida on Thu Mar 2 19:31:31 2006. [Full View]

awww Kasi no need to go red i thought you pull a ring to release the chute..so if your parachutes malfunctions you would be left with only the ring persumably....anyways hazard a guess on the new one i posted?
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 2 20:09:34 2006. [Full View]

hey Q

I dont have an answer to your puzzle. To mine, I thought a grenade did the trick. I dont have an answer to mine as well so let others decide which one suits the puzzle better: parachute or a grenade!
From: NM on Thu Mar 2 20:47:36 2006. [Full View]

Querida wrote:

you mean "am just that quick" so be also quick to answer whether my guess is right or wrong

0
------------
M.D.
Ph.D.

kattrathu kai mann alavu, kallaalathu ulagalavu

From: Badri on Thu Mar 2 21:36:45 2006.

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NM wrote:

Querida wrote:

you mean "am just that quick" Smile

so be also quick to answer whether my guess is right or wrong Razz

0
------------
M.D.
Ph.D.

kattrathu kai mann alavu, kallaalathu ulagalavu Laughing

2 degrees below zero???? -2??

From: Nerd on Thu Mar 2 21:46:24 2006. [Full View]

Thats a possible answer. way to go, badri
From: Querida on Thu Mar 2 22:17:21 2006. [Full View]

Hey Good One Badri! It's 2 degrees below zero.
Hey Kasi if he used a grenade wouldn't there by nothing left of him or just parts and bits. ewwwwww! I can't believe i said that!

ok two this time:

ground
------------------------------------
feet feet feet feet feet feet

+++++++(this is a separating line, not part of the puzzle!+++++++

ecnalg
From: NM on Thu Mar 2 22:25:20 2006. [Full View]

1) 6 feet underground
From: Badri on Thu Mar 2 22:33:52 2006. [Full View]

Is ecnalg glance backwards or something???
From: Querida on Thu Mar 2 22:50:07 2006. [Full View]

Yup NM and Badri got it right!...actually Badri stop the whole modest facade with "or something" you know you got it right

he's / himself

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

ababaaabbbbaaaabbbbababaabbaaabbbb....
From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Mar 2 22:52:27 2006. [Full View]

Nice to see this thread back again! Waiting for the answers!
From: Badri on Thu Mar 2 22:52:51 2006. [Full View]

Querida wrote:

Yup NM and Badri got it right!...actually Badri stop the whole modest facade with "or something" you know you got it right
From: NM on Thu Mar 2 23:00:39 2006. [Full View]

i) he's behind himself??
ii) Abyss???
From: Badri on Thu Mar 2 23:23:03 2006. [Full View]

NM wrote:

i) he's behind himself??
ii) Abyss???

he's by himself is more like it!! Unless I am mistaken, of course. Which I very well could be, now, couldn't I, Q?!!
From: Querida on Fri Mar 3 1:04:47 2006. [Full View]

Badri! I was the one mistaken, forget modesty you're just cheeky!
And yes you were correct ...NM sorry try again for number two...
From: NM on Fri Mar 3 1:16:51 2006. [Full View]

Querida wrote:

Badri! I was the one mistaken, forget modesty you're just cheeky!
And yes you were correct ...NM sorry try again for number two...
chain letter?
From: Badri on Fri Mar 3 1:26:27 2006. [Full View]

Querida wrote:

Badri! I was the one mistaken, forget modesty you're just cheeky!

Now, that's a compliment, if there ever was one!
From: Querida on Fri Mar 3 3:06:00 2006. [Full View]

NM refrain from wanting to kill me ...but the answer is:

"Long time no C (see)"
From: Nerd on Fri Mar 3 13:51:59 2006. [Full View]

Quote:

"Long time no C (see)"

That was a great one, Q

A man was lying dead under a car. The police came and found that he was the last person to drive the car. They also found out that he is not the owner of the car. The car had last been driven at 11 am. But he was dead around 3 pm. The owner of the car lives atleast 15 miles away from that spot. THe police eventually were satisfied that no crime has been committed. How?
From: ssanjinika on Fri Mar 3 13:55:33 2006. [Full View]

Was he a mechanic or someone like that?He was working on the car and died of natural causes while working on the car.
From: Nerd on Fri Mar 3 13:57:14 2006. [Full View]

Bingo

easy huh
From: Nerd on Fri Mar 3 14:14:44 2006. [Full View]

Next one, really liked this

A saint on his death-bed, asked his first disciple to come close to him and said, "Son, you have been very loyal to me. I have got a special power from God, since I m dying I dont need that. I will give it to you. Here is the deal. You got to ask for a wish, only one."

Servant went home and told this to his blind mom, she was like "I wish I have my eyes back"

He went and asked her wife she was like "I need a child badly" (They are childless for many years)

His dad was like, "Money is the most important thing in life"

Next day, he went and wished for "________________". All of them got what they wanted.
From: ssanjinika on Fri Mar 3 14:34:43 2006. [Full View]

did he wish for a magic wand or 3 more wishes? That way they all can get what they wanted
From: Nerd on Fri Mar 3 16:29:55 2006. [Full View]

3 more wishes is a smart but impractical answer

Its still open
From: Querida on Fri Mar 3 22:31:08 2006. [Full View]

Next day, he went and wished for "foresight" ?
From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Mar 3 23:21:01 2006. [Full View]

Wished for his family's happiness?

From: NOV on Sat Mar 4 6:24:43 2006.

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Nerd wrote:

Next one, really liked this Laughing

A saint on his death-bed, asked his first disciple to come close to him and said, "Son, you have been very loyal to me. I have got a special power from God, since I m dying I dont need that. I will give it to you. Here is the deal. You got to ask for a wish, only one."

Servant went home and told this to his blind mom, she was like "I wish I have my eyes back"

He went and asked her wife she was like "I need a child badly" (They are childless for many years)

His dad was like, "Money is the most important thing in life"

Next day, he went and wished for "________________". All of them got what they wanted.

I just saw this thread!!!!

very simple lah - his wish would have been three-in-one, like: "I wish my mother can see my son driving a BMW...."

ain't I clever?

maybe thats why no fairy comes close to me

From: dev on Sat Mar 4 6:41:33 2006. [Full View]

@ NOV...
From: Shakthiprabha on Sat Mar 4 6:54:39 2006. [Full View]

Nov,

we have been told this story time and again when we were kids.

In the story I read, he would simply ask

"I wish my mom sees my kid being fed rich food in a golden plate with a golden spoon"
From: Shakthiprabha on Sat Mar 4 6:55:29 2006. [Full View]

ithula........... "aint I clever" vera

kiddin nov
From: Nerd on Sat Mar 4 13:04:35 2006. [Full View]

Yeh its a very old fairy tale

Well done NOV, SP
From: Querida on Sat Mar 4 21:31:19 2006. [Full View]

hmmmm...that's cheating haven't any of you watched Aladdin??

Anyways here's another riddle:

We are little creatures;
all of us have different features.
One of us in glass is set;
one of us you'll find in jet.
Another you may see in tin,
and the fourth is boxed within .
If the fifth you should pursue,
it can never fly from you.
What are we?
From: pavalamani pragasam on Sat Mar 4 22:32:08 2006. [Full View]

Some five lettered word? Very interesting! Waiting impatiently for the answer!
From: Querida on Sat Mar 4 23:35:11 2006. [Full View]

Madame PP..thought would answer after two or more posts but since you want to know...

The answer is the vowels

What row of numbers comes next in this series?

1
11
21
1211
111221
312211
13112221

From: great on Sun Mar 5 2:24:33 2006.

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Querida wrote:

Madame PP..thought would answer after two or more posts but since you want to know... Smile

The answer is the vowels Very Happy

What row of numbers comes next in this series?

1
11
21
1211
111221
312211
13112221

answer for this is 1113213211

From: rocketboy on Sun Mar 5 8:07:36 2006. [Full View]

test message
From: rocketboy on Sun Mar 5 8:59:39 2006. [Full View]

osama is sentenced to death by the us govt. He is allowed to make one final statement .He will be shot if the statement is false or will be hung if the statement is true. osama makes his final statement and is released.
From: pavalamani pragasam on Sun Mar 5 9:42:33 2006. [Full View]

Have heard this before, cant remember the answer just now!!!
From: NOV on Sun Mar 5 9:53:33 2006. [Full View]

"I will be shot!"
From: Querida on Sun Mar 5 18:00:20 2006. [Full View]

Great that was...well great! right answer ok next riddle:

I am the black child of a white father,
a wingless bird, flying even to the clouds of heaven.
I give birth to tears of mourning in pupils that meet me,
even though there is no cause for grief,
and at once on my birth I am dissolved into air.
What am I?
From: Nerd on Sun Mar 5 18:36:17 2006. [Full View]

Smoke
From: Nerd on Sun Mar 5 18:41:37 2006. [Full View]

What do the dead people eat, that the living would die, if they happen to eat it?
From: Badri on Sun Mar 5 19:36:18 2006. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

What do the dead people eat, that the living would die, if they happen to eat it?

NOTHING
From: Nerd on Sun Mar 5 20:15:31 2006. [Full View]

Badri,

I think the man in your avatar should practise *that* atleast for a few days

What is too much for one, enough for two and nothing at all for three or more?
From: Querida on Sun Mar 5 20:23:04 2006. [Full View]

@ Nerd yup you're right about smoke

At a local bar, three friends, Mr. Green, Mr. Red and Mr. Blue, were having a drink. One man was wearing a red suit; one a green suit; and the other a blue suit. "Have you noticed," said the man the blue suit, "that although our suits have colors corresponding to our names, not one of us is wearing a suit that matches our own names?" Mr. Red looked at the other two and said, "You're absolutely correct."

What color suit is each man wearing?
From: NOV on Sun Mar 5 20:24:50 2006. [Full View]

kasi, when & why did you become a nerd? I think therein lies the greatest puzzle!

Nerd wrote:

What is too much for one, enough for two and nothing at all for three or more?

should I answer your question or should I keep it to myself?
or share it with Q?
or just announce it at the forum?
From: Querida on Sun Mar 5 20:28:04 2006. [Full View]

smarty pants who's being the nerd now NOV-san? Now that's something I don't have to spill the beans about

From: NOV on Sun Mar 5 20:31:52 2006.

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Querida wrote:

"Have you noticed," said the man the blue suit, "that although our suits have colors corresponding to our names, not one of us is wearing a suit that matches our own names?" Mr. Red looked at the other two and said, "You're absolutely correct."

Since Mr Red was replying to man in blue suit, that man must be Mr. Green.
1. Mr Green wears blue
2. Mr. Red wears green
3. Mr. Blue wears red

From: Nerd on Sun Mar 5 20:35:23 2006. [Full View]

Quote:

kasi, when & why did you become a nerd? I think therein lies the greatest puzzle!

Can I answer this in a single *word*?

Thiru
From: NOV on Sun Mar 5 20:37:02 2006. [Full View]
From: Querida on Sun Mar 5 20:44:03 2006. [Full View]

Correct Nov-san on the colour suit question

ok two riddles from one of my fav books:

What has roots as nobody sees,
Is taller than trees
Up, up it goes,
And yet never grows.
what is it?

************************

Voiceless it cries,
Wingless flutters,
Toothless bites,
Mouthless mutters.
From: Nerd on Sun Mar 5 20:50:56 2006. [Full View]

Mountain/Hill

and wondering if the wind can cry, mutter
From: NOV on Sun Mar 5 20:53:21 2006. [Full View]

Querida wrote:

What has roots as nobody sees,
Is taller than trees
Up, up it goes,
And yet never grows.
what is it?
malai kaatru vandhu isai paaduthO

Querida wrote:

Voiceless it cries,
Wingless flutters,
Toothless bites,
Mouthless mutters.
malai kaatru vandhu isai paaduthO

malai kaatru = Querida
From: NOV on Sun Mar 5 20:54:46 2006. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

Mountain/Hill

and wondering if the wind can cry, mutter
grrrrrrrrrrrrr

you have taken the song out of the wind and made a mountain of a molehill!
From: Nerd on Sun Mar 5 20:57:08 2006. [Full View]

My turn now
From: Querida on Sun Mar 5 21:00:13 2006. [Full View]

@ NOV-san, Nerd yeah mountain and wind is correct.

*****************************************************

One of these words does not share the same characteristic that the other THREE (sorry about that!) do. Which word does not belong and why?

BEDCLOTHES
SOLEMN
CAPON
STUFFED
From: rocketboy on Sun Mar 5 21:13:34 2006. [Full View]

A man got one of his fingers chopped off by the Mafia, and opened his mouth as if to yelp in pain, but no sound came out. Why?
From: Nerd on Sun Mar 5 21:19:38 2006. [Full View]

Is he a mute?? Or probably shooting for some movie
From: Querida on Sun Mar 5 21:23:30 2006. [Full View]

Well though the card would read "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
you can only see his agony in a silent movie
From: NOV on Sun Mar 5 21:26:19 2006. [Full View]

Querida wrote:

One of these words does not share the same characteristic that the other four do. Which word does not belong and why?

BEDCLOTHES
SOLEMN
CAPON
STUFFED

easy as ABCD. or should I say DCBA?
From: rocketboy on Sun Mar 5 21:27:03 2006. [Full View]

querida right answer.

is it bedclothes -it has got more than two vowels in it.
From: Querida on Sun Mar 5 21:38:56 2006. [Full View]

rocketboy just read NOV-san's clue he seems to have trouble spitting out a straight answer
From: NOV on Sun Mar 5 21:57:02 2006. [Full View]

Que, that is to allow the clueless another opportunity at it.

btw, when you said other 4, there were only a total of 4. a puzzle within a puzzle?
From: Querida on Sun Mar 5 22:04:17 2006. [Full View]

No Nov-san my mistake there was one word i excluded because it was a bit tougher to find the pattern...Hey NOV-san how so very nice of you to give the glory to others..what modesty though to show you knew it first!
From: NOV on Sun Mar 5 22:08:48 2006. [Full View]

how else to be a malaysian?
From: rocketboy on Mon Mar 6 22:33:23 2006. [Full View]

always 1 to 6,
always 15 to 20,
always 5,
but never 21,
unless it's flying.
From: Querida on Mon Mar 6 22:37:23 2006. [Full View]

ok well since no one answered to the last riddle it is the word SOLEMN that does not belong because every other word as letters appearing in alphabetical order backwards

BEDCLOTHES
SOLEMN
CAPON
STUFFED

Rocket boy based on the clues of "1 to 6" and "unless flying" wild guess is dice...
From: rocketboy on Mon Mar 6 22:46:45 2006. [Full View]

querida right answer

1 to 6 - the numbers on the dice

15 to 20 - range of sum of numbers exposed(that one can see)

5 - no of exposed face

21 when it flies - sum of numbers from1 to 6 6*7/2.
From: Querida on Mon Mar 6 22:47:28 2006. [Full View]

Two convicts are locked in a cell.
There is an unbarred window high up in the cell.
No matter if they stand on the bed or one on top of the other they can't reach the window to escape.
They then decide to tunnel out.
However, they give up with the tunnelling because it will take too long.
Finally one of the convicts figures out how to escape from the cell.

What is his plan?
From: rocketboy on Mon Mar 6 22:50:48 2006. [Full View]

while digging they would have piled some mud .they can use that for climbing
From: Badri on Mon Mar 6 23:14:32 2006. [Full View]

rocketboy wrote:

while digging they would have piled some mud .they can use that for climbing

Hmm, Q and Rocketboy: Are we supposed to assume no guards would ever come to check once in a while, so tht they can freely pile up the mud and climb over?

Oh, and surely there must be steps leading down from that "oh-so-high" window!!!
From: Querida on Mon Mar 6 23:22:27 2006. [Full View]

Rocketboy correctly answered
as to Badri's didn't i mention that this is was in a movie..so of course nothing like that would happen
From: Badri on Mon Mar 6 23:25:10 2006. [Full View]

Querida wrote:

Rocketboy correctly answered
as to Badri's didn't i mention that this is was in a movie..so of course nothing like that would happen

Tamizh movie, to be sure!

They look for any reason to suspend logic and intelligence. Although, of late, even Hollywood seems to be taking lessons from Kolywood on this aspect!
From: NOV on Mon Mar 6 23:55:41 2006. [Full View]

while you can jump from heights, you cant jump up to heights.
talk about logic!
thamizh padamnaa avlO kEvalamaachaa?
From: Querida on Tue Mar 7 0:16:33 2006. [Full View]

why NOV-san have you been shutting your eyes during fight scenes???: especially the movies during the 80's hey heroes can flip forwards and backwards in the air thrice and still land on their feet
****************************************************

1. I am taken from a mine, and shut up in a wooden case, from which I am never released, and yet I am used by almost everybody. what am I?

2. What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?

3. You neither plant nor plough me
yet you eat me
I am the child of water
yet if my parent touches me
I die. What am I?
From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Mar 7 1:43:55 2006. [Full View]

1.'e'
2.'m'
3.dewdrop?
From: NOV on Tue Mar 7 3:44:18 2006. [Full View]

1. nowadays, it is plastic, not wood. am sure you would have heard of mechanical stuff.

3. hmmmmm. this one has a nice joke that really happened in our local radio station.
they used to have call-in quiz and it was a science week.
the deejay asked the caller: "what is the household name for sodium chloride." the caller - a middle aged chinese lady, could not answer, so the deejay tried to give hints...
"what did you put in your husband's eggs this morning?" the DJ asked.
the caller answered hesistantly, "talcum powder?"
From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Mar 7 3:53:54 2006. [Full View]

Nov, evvaLO azakaa arththam/clue solreenga! 1st is rupee note, 3rd salt, riight?
From: NOV on Tue Mar 7 4:00:52 2006. [Full View]

illa madam. no. 3 is correct, no 1 is wrong.

let me tell you another anecdote for no. 1
russians and americans were competing to send men to space. they then developed a hitch. the humble ball pen could not work as gravity was not present in space.
the americans spent billions of dollars working on a pen that will work beyond gravity.
the russians did no such thing. they used ................
From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Mar 7 5:32:40 2006. [Full View]

No! I don't get it! A very dense head, remember!
From: dev on Tue Mar 7 7:38:25 2006. [Full View]

Nov, is it pencil?
From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Mar 7 8:49:32 2006. [Full View]

Must be!!!!!!
From: ssanjinika on Tue Mar 7 10:03:38 2006. [Full View]

pavalamani pragasam wrote:

1.'e'
2.'m'
3.dewdrop?

The 3rd one must be ICE ma'm.
From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Mar 7 11:09:26 2006. [Full View]

SS, Nov has already given the answer:salt is the 3rd. Only my 2nd answer was right!!! The 1st is pencil.
From: Querida on Tue Mar 7 13:52:57 2006. [Full View]

Hey great to see people actually trying...congrats PP Madam for answer 2 and Dev for answer 1 and NOV-san for answer 3 and being loyal in retaining his Malaysianist attitude
From: rocketboy on Tue Mar 7 14:06:22 2006. [Full View]

i have a number.

It is an even number.

It is an odd number.

It is a prime number.

It is a square number.

The number has 2 digits.

The number is between 6 and 12.

Only 4 among the above 6 statements are true. What is this number ?

find this secret word which shares

2 letters with MAGIC
2 letters with YEARN
2 letters with BLAME
2 letters with GRABS
2 letters with KARMA
3 letters with BREAK
From: Nerd on Tue Mar 7 14:59:28 2006. [Full View]

#2 CAKES
From: Nerd on Tue Mar 7 15:01:38 2006. [Full View]

#1 11
From: rocketboy on Tue Mar 7 15:12:00 2006. [Full View]

Nerd , right answers.

the mathematical puzzle can be solved like this:

a number cannot be prime and square at the same time.

a number cannot be even and odd at the same time.

so among the first four 2 statements are false which make the last two statements true.

then it reduces to a simple problem
From: Nerd on Tue Mar 7 15:13:47 2006. [Full View]

Also, there is a technique, Longest Common Subsequence in dynamic programming, which can be used to solve the word problem. I dint use it in this case though
From: Querida on Tue Mar 7 15:52:53 2006. [Full View]

There are three words in the English language that end in GRY. Two are HUNGRY and ANGRY. The third one everyone uses every day and knows what it stands for. If you listened carefully, I already told you what the word is.
From: NOV on Tue Mar 7 20:06:44 2006. [Full View]

This puzzle is as old as the internet Que; I doubt there are many ppl who dont know the answer to this.

From: stranger on Tue Mar 7 20:12:26 2006.

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Querida wrote:

There are three words in the English language that end in GRY. Two are HUNGRY and ANGRY. The third one everyone uses every day and knows what it stands for. If you listened carefully, I already told you what the word is.

yeah, highlighted in upper case!

And where is the puzzle?

From: malsi on Tue Mar 7 22:29:48 2006. [Full View]

There are three words in the English language that end in GRY. Two are HUNGRY and ANGRY. The third one everyone uses every day and knows what it stands for. If you listened carefully, I already told you what the word is.

>>> Whats the answer?
From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Mar 7 22:52:29 2006. [Full View]

malsi has a companionin me!!!
From: NOV on Tue Mar 7 23:22:08 2006. [Full View]

obviously I overestimated the power of the internet.

let me make it slightly easy...

There are three words in the English language that end in GRY.......
From: Querida on Tue Mar 7 23:34:02 2006. [Full View]

Uhhh NOV-san I think we have serious puzzle solvers who would rather take up the challenge than go for the search route what's the use you're just fooling yourself....

anyways yeah it is confusing...I myself was stumped for a time especially cause my teacher let us rot for a week without the answer and of course it drove me mad....

There are three words in the English language that end in GRY. Two are HUNGRY and ANGRY. The third one everyone uses every day and knows what it stands for. If you listened carefully, I already told you what the word is.

Only focus on the relevant parts.
From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 8 0:21:08 2006. [Full View]

uuhuumm!!!
From: Querida on Wed Mar 8 0:36:58 2006. [Full View]

Dearest Madame PP,

The answer is language...hope you see why that is.
From: NOV on Wed Mar 8 0:46:56 2006. [Full View]

Que, I don't understand what you are saying!?
How am I fooling myself?

This puzzle keeps on getting repeated every so often in many of my yahoogroups. I admit I couldn't solve it the first time I saw it too. But then the solution, didn't satisfy me either.

anyway, I will take my leave :takes a walk:

From: Querida on Wed Mar 8 0:54:41 2006.

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NOV wrote:

Que, I don't understand what you are saying!?
How am I fooling myself? Huh?!

This puzzle keeps on getting repeated every so often in many of my yahoogroups. I admit I couldn't solve it the first time I saw it too. But then the solution, didn't satisfy me either. Rolling Eyes

anyway, I will take my leave :takes a walk:

Ayyo NOV-san if I was talking about you i would say so!!! I meant that if anyone does just search around for the answer without trying to challenge themselves they are just fooling themselves! Geez must you make me say that you don't need to do that seeing you're quite good at getting riddles....yes I agree you should have seen my wilted reaction when me teacher finally told us the answer....

: takes to bed...nite all

From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 8 3:07:52 2006. [Full View]

Still groping to match the meaning with the answer!!!
From: Shakthiprabha on Wed Mar 8 6:50:19 2006. [Full View]

there are 3 words in the english language, that end in GRY.

whats the 3rd one? if uve read carefully ive already told u, and is used everybody everyday.
From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 8 9:17:20 2006. [Full View]

oru vaziyaay maramandaikku purinthathu ennavenraal: in the phrase "the English language" the 3rd word is language! Am I correct? If not somebody kindly explain!
From: rocketboy on Wed Mar 8 10:01:57 2006. [Full View]

another interpretation:

i am angry
we are angry
they are angry
she is angry
he is angry

i am hungry
he is hungry
she is hungry

three words should end in gry. not necessary that all should end in gry.
From: stranger on Wed Mar 8 11:33:16 2006. [Full View]

pavalamani pragasam wrote:

oru vaziyaay maramandaikku purinthathu ennavenraal: in the phrase "the English language" the 3rd word is language! Am I correct? If not somebody kindly explain!

I must admit I did not get the answer though I thought I solved it!

I thought the third word was "gry"!

Now I get it!

From: stranger on Wed Mar 8 11:41:18 2006.

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-------------

Quote:

gry

<puzzle> "Angry" and "hungry" are two words that end in "gry".
There are three words in the English language. What is the
third word? Everyone knows what it means and everyone uses it
every day. Look closely and I have already given you the
third word. What is it?

Answer: "language".

This puzzle has circulated widely on the Internet for some
years, but usually in an abbreviated form such as "Name three
common English words ending in 'gry'", which has no good third
answer.

-----------
Got it from googling! Smile

From: Querida on Wed Mar 8 14:50:16 2006. [Full View]

Quote:

in the phrase "the English language" the 3rd word is language! Am I correct?

Yes! you got it!
From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 8 23:12:05 2006. [Full View]

appaadaa!!!
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 9 14:03:13 2006. [Full View]

I have no face, but everyone knows me. I grow stronger and larger
as I age and I'm impossible to track. I feed off the innocent, and my
followers are weak. I ruin friendships, relationships, and jobs.
What am I?
From: ssanjinika on Thu Mar 9 14:49:39 2006. [Full View]

Ego ?
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 9 14:59:55 2006. [Full View]

Quote:

I grow stronger and larger
as I age and I'm impossible to track

Something else suits this phrase better. But nice try, SS
From: Querida on Thu Mar 9 15:52:44 2006. [Full View]

is it maybe jealousy or hurtful story spreading ie the evil aunty syndrome?...that certainly ruins all those things and get stronger as more horrendous details are added...I hate that!
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 9 16:05:16 2006. [Full View]

Q, I like the way u put it
From: ssanjinika on Thu Mar 9 16:32:29 2006. [Full View]

I thought of the green eyed devil first but dindt quite think it was apt in the office scenario hence settled on ego
From: stranger on Thu Mar 9 16:39:46 2006. [Full View]

Come on, kasi!

Are you saying jealousy grows larger and stronger as one ages?!
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 9 17:07:20 2006. [Full View]

Quote:

hurtful story spreading

This was the answer I was expecting, stranger!

Rumour to be more preciese

obviously, jealousy was not the right answer!
From: stranger on Thu Mar 9 17:12:16 2006. [Full View]

That is what I thought first, kasi!

But your "extreme politeness" sounded like you accepted that answer!
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 9 17:17:40 2006. [Full View]

Looks like I forgot how to be rude after <you know what>

Easy one,

Take a word of letters eight
That means "to alleviate".
Replace the first letter with the letter that precedes it in the alphabet
and "to engage in legal proceedings" is what you'll get.

What are the two words?
From: NM on Thu Mar 9 18:04:45 2006. [Full View]

didn't realize nerd was kasi till now...
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 9 18:06:08 2006. [Full View]

NM wrote:

didn't realize nerd was kasi till now...
From: NM on Thu Mar 9 18:09:51 2006. [Full View]

no....you don't understand kasi....
when i saw the 'kasi'..i thought this person must be a pious one...
imagine what i thought when i saw the word 'nerd' why did kasi become nerd? anyway, forget it, i'm just being silly, today being friday and it's a long weekend here in Oz-land due to labour day w/e... ......
From: Badri on Thu Mar 9 18:26:54 2006. [Full View]

NM wrote:

didn't realize nerd was kasi till now...

So that became a pretty puzzle in itself, eh, NM?
From: Badri on Thu Mar 9 18:29:48 2006. [Full View]

Here are a few "kadi" puzzles! Not sure whether they should belong in Kadi a day...sorry, Joke a day thread, or here, but am posting here anyway!!!

a) How do trees get on the Internet?

b) How do you cut the sea in half?

c) How do bees get to school?

d) Why did the Maths book go to the psychiatrist?

e) What do jokes and pencils have in common?

f) What is white when dirty and black when clean?

g) What word, when spelled correctly, is still incorrect?

h) What's an eight letter word that has only one letter in it?
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 9 18:32:33 2006. [Full View]

a) They log in

g) incorrect

h) Envelope
From: Badri on Thu Mar 9 18:35:07 2006. [Full View]

Good going, nerdkasi! What abt the others??? You dont consider them much of puzzles, eh?
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 9 18:38:22 2006. [Full View]

hayyoo badri I seriouly dont have a clue on few of those

b)sea saw
f)blackboard
From: Badri on Thu Mar 9 18:38:51 2006. [Full View]

That's correct as well!!!
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 9 18:39:02 2006. [Full View]

btw, Badri edit that post, I see two 'e's and two 'f's

My puzzle is still open
From: Badri on Thu Mar 9 18:49:17 2006. [Full View]

Done!

Thanks!!!
From: Badri on Thu Mar 9 18:50:37 2006. [Full View]

Well, as for your puzzle Nerd, I have heard of litigation leading to any mitigation!!!
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 9 18:50:56 2006. [Full View]

c) School buzz
d) May be because the math book has a lot of problems

@ badri
From: Badri on Thu Mar 9 18:56:07 2006. [Full View]

Ok, you are getting close! Just one more now!!!
From: stranger on Thu Mar 9 19:58:37 2006. [Full View]
From: Querida on Thu Mar 9 20:00:21 2006. [Full View]

d) Why did the Maths book go to the psychiatrist?

- to get solutions to their problems?

(Thanks for helping me avoid the silly consequences of impatience )
From: NOV on Thu Mar 9 20:26:39 2006. [Full View]

b) How do you cut the sea in half?
Saw?

e) What do jokes and pencils have in common?
no point, no use

f) What is white when dirty and black when clean?
Blackboard
From: Badri on Thu Mar 9 20:42:34 2006. [Full View]

NOV: Nerd had already solved all but the pencils and jokes, which you have also nailed now!!!

Someone else's turn to post puzzles now
From: Querida on Thu Mar 9 23:25:06 2006. [Full View]

1) The word CANDY can be spelled using just 2 letters. Can you figure out how?
*****************************************************2) A kid was at a carnival and went to a booth where a guy said to the kid, "If I write your exact weight on this piece of paper then you have to give me $50, but if I cannot, I will pay you $50."

The kid looked around and saw no scale so he agrees, thinking no matter what the guy writes he'll just say he weighs more or less.

In the end the kid ended up paying the guy $50. How did the guy win the bet?
*****************************************************3) Raj bets Ram $100 that he can predict the score of the hockey game before it starts. Ram agrees, but loses the bet. Why did Ram lose the bet?
From: Badri on Fri Mar 10 0:17:34 2006. [Full View]

Hmmm!!! Tough call!!!

a) Could it be just C & Y!!!

b) AAAAAAAH!!!! This is like your English Language puzzle! It will kill us buy biting us!!! Writing his exact weight, indeed!

c) And another AAAAAH for this too! How can you "love all" when they dish up puzzles like these!!!
From: NOV on Fri Mar 10 0:20:58 2006. [Full View]

Que, I guess you are a member of UMIC too.
Didnt you see my answers to all these puzzles there?
From: Badri on Fri Mar 10 0:21:51 2006. [Full View]

What is UMIC???
From: NOV on Fri Mar 10 4:36:43 2006. [Full View]

united malaysian indian club - a yahoogroup.
From: Querida on Fri Mar 10 8:51:38 2006. [Full View]

Hi Badri...well writer sir you should appreciate some puzzles to tickle your grammar bone ...you got them all correct anyways I post these because I am really bad at other kinds of puzzles...math, logic, etc.

UMIC? nope...i didn't know such a group existed... i wouldn't know what to do there anyways...only remembering stuff from when i was 3 years old and when i was there for 1 month when i was 18...

***********************
ok for those well-admired math buffs:

If you have six girls and they each had six boxes. Each box has six rabbits inside and each rabbit has six baby rabbits. Assuming all are whole and healthy, how many legs are there?

From: Nerd on Tue Mar 14 14:25:50 2006.

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Querida wrote:

If you have six girls and they each had six boxes. Each box has six rabbits inside and each rabbit has six baby rabbits. Assuming all are whole and healthy, how many legs are there?

6 girls
36 boxes
216 rabbits
1296 baby rabbits
5184 baby rabbit legs
864 rabbit legs
12 girl legs

The grand total is 6060 legs

[Dig}What happened to a peep into a teen's mind??

[/Dig]

From: Querida on Tue Mar 14 15:33:39 2006. [Full View]

Correct Kasi , may i just call you that please? I get called nerd all the time and don't appreciate it ,and Kasi is just better.

Why were you going to reveal the secret of your nerdiness in the teen thread?

****************************************************

1)Who succeeded the first Prime Minister of Australia ?

2)Why is an empty purse always the same?

3) Why shouldn't you lose your temper?

4)Where can you always find money?

*supposed to be amusing..so think...funny
From: ssanjinika on Tue Mar 14 15:44:52 2006. [Full View]

1)AlFred Deakin - the second prime minister of australia - why do I feel theres a catch in that statement?

4) on lendingtree.com ?
From: Nerd on Tue Mar 14 16:35:58 2006. [Full View]

call me whatever, Q

2) No *change*

3) Coz no one wants it
From: Nerd on Tue Mar 14 16:46:50 2006. [Full View]

4) Probably a word that contains the alphabets 'm','o','n','e','y' as in moneylender
From: Querida on Tue Mar 14 18:32:02 2006. [Full View]

2 and 3 is correct Kasi

SSanjinika...try again think simpler/sillier
From: rajraj on Tue Mar 14 19:09:28 2006. [Full View]

Q: silly answers:

1. Second prime minister

4. Dictionary
From: stranger on Tue Mar 14 19:30:37 2006. [Full View]

raj!

I thought of the same answer for 4)
From: Querida on Tue Mar 14 22:00:47 2006. [Full View]

Bingo Rajraj! ...you win three...count them three emoticon applauses!!! you can share one of them with stranger (watch it! stranger may try to take more than that) .
From: pavalamani pragasam on Tue Mar 14 22:51:29 2006. [Full View]

I too, found out 4 only!
From: Querida on Wed Mar 15 0:33:16 2006. [Full View]

pavalamani pragasam wrote:

I too, found out 4 only!

Madame PP my hands are getting sore and my arms tired...why don't I just bow?

*****************************************************

A "Wise King" devised a contest to see who would receive the Princess hand in marriage.

The Princess was put in a 50x50 foot carpeted room. Each of her four suitors were put in one corner of the room with a small box to stand on. The first one to touch the Princess hand would be the winner and become the new King.

The rules of the test were that the contestants could not walk over the carpet, cross the plane of the carpet, or hang from anything; nor could they use anything but their body and wits (i.e. no magic or telepathy, nor any items such as ladders, block and tackles, etc.).

One suitor figured out a way and married the Princess and became the new King.

How did he figure it out?

From: rajraj on Wed Mar 15 1:04:06 2006.

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Querida wrote:

Bingo Rajraj! Very Happy

...you win three...count them three emoticon applauses!!! Clap

you can share one of them with stranger (watch it! stranger may try to take more than that) Razz

Q: Thanks! Who would want to miss a chance to go back to high school days!

From: NOV on Wed Mar 15 2:28:33 2006. [Full View]

Que, where was the princess?
From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 15 3:55:01 2006. [Full View]

When I was a kid I saw a film , remake of Shakespeare's King Lear starring Savithiri, Gemini Ganesan, name of the movie "KaRpukkarasi", I think. In that movie or some other of that period I saw this puzzle enacted! The shrewd suitor just rolls up the carpet & reaches the princess!!!
From: Nerd on Wed Mar 15 13:49:32 2006. [Full View]

Q, #1 was true extremely silly. I thought of that possible answer and prevented myself from posting that
1)
mon
g . k
niye

2)
GOT
GOT
GOT
GOT
HEROES
HEROES
HEROES
HEROES
HEROES
HEROES
HEROES
HEROES
HEROES
HEROES

3)
..****...............***..........*......*
.....*...............*..................*..*
.....*.............*......................*
.....*...........*........................*
.....*..........*.........................*
.....*........*...........................*
.....*........*...........................*
.....*.........*..........................*
.....*...........*........................*
.....*..............*.....................*
...****..............***..............*

4)
Good Man: Married
Good Man: Married
Good Man: Married
Bad Man: Single
From: ssanjinika on Wed Mar 15 14:15:11 2006. [Full View]

2) 4Got10Heros (forgotten heros)
3) ICY???

4) 3 good man married and 1 bad man single

im no good at puzzles like these I guess Q and nerd.
From: Nerd on Wed Mar 15 14:20:38 2006. [Full View]

You got #2 right @ SS
From: stranger on Wed Mar 15 14:26:36 2006. [Full View]

3. I see why!
From: Nerd on Wed Mar 15 14:28:06 2006. [Full View]

stranger wrote:

3. I see why!

I dont get that, stranger

I thought the answer is:

icy stars or I see stars
From: ssanjinika on Wed Mar 15 14:29:36 2006. [Full View]

but I see also is in * .I mean I is a series of * and C is a bunch of * and so on
From: stranger on Wed Mar 15 14:52:38 2006. [Full View]

Nerd wrote:

icy stars or I see stars

I got it, kasi!
From: ssanjinika on Wed Mar 15 14:56:03 2006. [Full View]

#4 is it something like

Good men are married or somehting like that?
From: Nerd on Wed Mar 15 16:00:50 2006. [Full View]

Yup SS

All the good men are taken.

From: Querida on Wed Mar 15 17:19:47 2006.

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pavalamani pragasam wrote:

When I was a kid I saw a film , remake of Shakespeare's King Lear starring Savithiri, Gemini Ganesan, name of the movie "KaRpukkarasi", I think. In that movie or some other of that period I saw this puzzle enacted! The shrewd suitor just rolls up the carpet & reaches the princess!!!

Hey I should watch that movie! But that's not how this suitor got the princess

Yup Kasi all good men are taken either by lucky women or by other guys

From: Nerd on Wed Mar 15 18:25:12 2006. [Full View]

Q, The winner would have simply asked the princess to come close to him so that he can touch her hand..

my #1 is still floating
From: rocketboy on Wed Mar 15 20:51:08 2006. [Full View]

a monkey drank gin and went berserk?
From: rocketboy on Wed Mar 15 20:58:15 2006. [Full View]

rocketboy wrote:

a monkey drank gin and went berserk?

drunken monkey?
From: pavalamani pragasam on Wed Mar 15 22:36:54 2006. [Full View]

#1: monkeying?
#4: 3knots & something?
From: Querida on Thu Mar 16 0:37:31 2006. [Full View]

Kasi correct answer to king question

Ohhhhh I just got it!!!

i'ts Monkeying Around for sure!
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 16 13:00:57 2006. [Full View]

correct answer PP and Q
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 16 13:42:01 2006. [Full View]

Easy one

I am tall when I am young.
I am short when I am old.
When I live I glow.
From your breath I die.

What am I?
From: ssanjinika on Thu Mar 16 13:44:19 2006. [Full View]

agarbathi/candle
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 16 13:46:14 2006. [Full View]

too easy huh

Let me post a few rebuses next
From: ssanjinika on Thu Mar 16 13:47:11 2006. [Full View]

yup
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 16 13:58:29 2006. [Full View]

#1)
S S S S S
B B B B B
A A A A A
R R R R R
G G G G G

#2)
What does this rebus represent?

1.Bob drowned Frosted Flakes
2.Joe buried Captain Crunch
3.Sarah threw Rice Krispies off a cliff
4.Emily shot Cocoa Puffs

#3)
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQUSTRVWXYZ

#4)
My---------Your
10:30
From: ssanjinika on Thu Mar 16 14:31:40 2006. [Full View]

#2 they all hate cereals ?
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 16 14:54:56 2006. [Full View]

Pretty close @ SS

They are cereal (Serial) Killers
From: ssanjinika on Thu Mar 16 14:59:35 2006. [Full View]

#3 UR is not in sequence or something like that?
From: ssanjinika on Thu Mar 16 15:00:05 2006. [Full View]

not in order
not in order thats what is wrong with the sequence
UR not in order
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 16 15:07:13 2006. [Full View]

Quote:

U R not in order

I think you have started liking rebuses

I thought #1 is the simplest

A big to everyone for making this thread reach 100 pages
From: ssanjinika on Thu Mar 16 15:15:24 2006. [Full View]

That I have kasi

for helping this thread reach 100 pages.

DIGR
remeber jc?the person who was instrumental filling up pages initially..wonder what happ to him ?
he did contribute quite a few great puzzles
From: ssanjinika on Thu Mar 16 15:21:01 2006. [Full View]

#1 lot of GRABS or 5 GRABS
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 16 15:21:22 2006. [Full View]

Dig

JC is quite busy with what he is doing right now. He emails me once in a while. He was angry with some guys in the TF section, had a few fights and eventually quit forever
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 16 15:22:13 2006. [Full View]

ssanjinika wrote:

#1 lot of GRABS or 5 GRABS

Common SS you can do better I dont want to disclose the answer, yet.
From: ssanjinika on Thu Mar 16 15:25:19 2006. [Full View]

rebus means its gotto be a phrase in english rite?

lemme think a bit.I do know phrases

#5 is it something like
My bad time is your good time or my good time is your bad time?
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 16 15:54:59 2006. [Full View]

#4 is good time is with me.

#1 is still open
From: ssanjinika on Thu Mar 16 16:25:21 2006. [Full View]

#1 up 4 grabs??(up for grabs i.e) kinda not very appropriate though .cant think of anything better than this
From: Nerd on Thu Mar 16 16:31:20 2006. [Full View]

Bingo

You cracked all 4 (err.. almost )
From: Querida on Thu Mar 16 21:54:07 2006. [Full View]

Kasi post more please .... i missed my chance, for once knew the answer to more than one
*****************************************************

Q1) Which house has the least weight? (easy)

Q2) Prove that twice of ten is same as twice of eleven.

Q3) How many seconds are there in a year?

Q4) Which two days in a week starts with "T" other than tuesday and thursday?

Q5) Which is faster Heat or Cold? Explain. (easy)
From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Mar 16 22:12:47 2006. [Full View]

1.lighthouse

for hitting the century!
From: Querida on Thu Mar 16 22:17:03 2006. [Full View]

Correct Madame PP!
From: Prabhu Ram on Thu Mar 16 22:44:18 2006. [Full View]

Querida wrote:

Q2) Prove that twice of ten is same as twice of eleven.
Trying to solve this matchstick Roman numerals style: Twice ten is: 2 X 10, that is: II X X ---> Viewed upside down this is XXII (i.e. 22 = 11*2)

Querida wrote:

Q3) How many seconds are there in a year?
24 (2nd and 22nd of each month X 12 months)

Querida wrote:

Q4) Which two days in a week starts with "T" other than tuesday and thursday?
Today and Tomorrow

Querida wrote:

Q5) Which is faster Heat or Cold? Explain. (easy)
Heat. Nobody's ever caught a heat.
From: pavalamani pragasam on Thu Mar 16 22:54:24 2006. [Full View]
From: rocketboy on Thu Mar 16 23:12:33 2006. [Full View]

q4) i don't drink tea when i get out of bed. i am a complan boy.
From: Querida on Fri Mar 17 1:22:33 2006. [Full View]

Prabhu Ram Great Job!

For Q2 and Q5 I had way simpler answers :

Q2) Twice of Ten is Twenty, Twice of Eleven is Twenty Too

Q5) Heat is faster, cause you can catch a cold

Rocketboy what's complan mean?
From: Prabhu Ram on Fri Mar 17 1:41:20 2006. [Full View]

Querida wrote:

Q2) Twice of Ten is Twenty, Twice of Eleven is Twenty Too Mr. Green
I like this better than my convoluted answer

Querida wrote:

Q5) Heat is faster, cause you can catch a cold Razz
This is what I meant too when I said "Nobody's ever caught a heat"
From: Roshan on Fri Mar 17 2:50:49 2006. [Full View]

Nice ones Queri BTW, How are you doing? Long time na?

PR,

I've always liked your signature lines
From: pavalamani pragasam on Fri Mar 17 3:01:45 2006. [Full View]

Waiting eagerly for the answer to the princess & 4 suitors puzzle!
From: NOV on Fri Mar 17 9:35:59 2006. [Full View]

The next person with a Puzzle, please begin a new thread!
Thanks!

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