cornerstone Posted September 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Ah, hint taken....I should probably let you know the answer, eh? Well you both get honorary correct answers for having a go, but the 'correct' answer is neither platypus nor squirrel. Here's another one to keep you busy: During the war, there was a bridge connecting Germany and Switzerland, and on the German side, there was a sentry tower with a guard in it. He would come out every three minutes like clockwork to check on the bridge, and he had orders to turn back anyone who tried to get into Germany, and shoot anyone trying to escape without a pass. There was a woman who desperately needed to get into Switzerland, and she knew she didn't have time to get a pass. It would take her at least six minutes to cross the bridge, but she managed to do it. How? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 She walked out on to the bridge and then turned around and pretended to be trying to enter Germany when the guard came out. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FxrAndy Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 or walked backwards from the german side to the swiss side and just like ken said the guard comes out and sends here "back" to shitinerand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted September 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 Congrats!! Yes, both right! Now if only Steve McQueen had thought of that instead of trying to Evil Knievel his way over the barbed wire at border..... The answer to the other one is tortoise, by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 The answer to the other one is tortoise, by the way. How so? Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted September 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 The name of the next animal starts with a letter two after the last letter of the previous animal and has one more letter. Imagine you are in a room, no doors windows or anything, how do you get out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted September 2, 2007 Report Share Posted September 2, 2007 The name of the next animal starts with a letter two after the last letter of the previous animal and has one more letter. Of course!....................Doh Imagine you are in a room, no doors windows or anything, how do you get out? How did I get in? Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted September 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 How did I get in? The same way you get out!! Ken wins!! You stop imagining you're in the room. What goes around the world and stays in a corner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 A stamp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted September 16, 2007 Report Share Posted September 16, 2007 A stamp Of course!................ Damn.......... *Gives self a kick* Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted September 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 A stamp Degsy wins!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codammanus-2014 Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 (edited) Name that Magician While I have a few people working their brains at figuring out another brain-teaser of mine, which you can find here: (RWC Off Topic Brain Teaser from Codammanus)I was invited here to give it a go. I must warn you, that I am a bit rusty since I last came up with THESE, so I ask that you bear with me. It's been a while. If the answer is difficult--good. If it's EZPZ, well....I told ya so. Here's a story about a magician. Can you figure out his name? The Magician There once was a magician who could make things, really anything, appear out of nowhere. He was good. Buildings, people, watches even, he could make it materialize. Right before your eyes. One day someone asked a question: How do you do that? (Not the first time he was asked this). He said, : Edited September 4, 2008 by Codammanus-2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltatahoe Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 um, maybe i'm missing something, but my guess = jesus. reasons why: -"god to some, but out of you I have come" -- born of the virgin mary -"too many lines to trace from where i am from" -- long lineage (matthew 1:1-17) -"just know without you, i wouldn't exist" -- again, born of man? -"outpacing my counterpart on coveted lists" -- maybe reference to muhammed? not sure about this line -"my family tree puts me akin to lies" -- some shady folks in jesus' lineage -"engaged in courtrooms plenty, even summarized" -- jesus was sentenced to death in court -"and sadly the nature of too many lives" -- ?? -"refuge from boredom, and boredom itself" -- ?? -"mimicking me can be bad for your health" -- don't take the lord's name in vain -"i will be here just as long as you are." -- immortal -"your inseparable vehicle, to go off afar." -- maybe a holy spirit reference? deltatahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codammanus-2014 Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 WOW, I love writing these because I love to see how people think. That was great, but not the answer. Correction, That was really great. (But not the answer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Illusion Or is it illusionist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codammanus-2014 Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 I won't tell YOU how close you are (since you figured out that last one). Except, There's one line that you didn't nail on the head. In fact... (I had better shut up). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 There's one line that you didn't nail on the head. In fact... (I had better shut up). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 ps. I'm shocked no-one has figured out my avatar. Maybe I should change back and try next year when you'll all get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codammanus-2014 Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 (edited) I was wondering about that. Is it a picture or a word or something. I was trying to figure it out, but I didn't know if there was anything to figure. Then I forgot. What am I looking for? I'll get it. I thought to myself "You think too much. Sometimes 'a whale is just a whale." Edited September 4, 2008 by Codammanus-2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Is it a picture or a word or something. I was trying to figure it out, but I didn't know if there was anything to figure. Then I forgot. It's high-tech. Next year, everyone will know what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 (edited) hmmm... this may be completely off the mark, but it seems that a lot of these lines would add up to someone speaking about themself, upon seeing their image in the mirror - 'magician' There once was a magician who could make things, really anything, appear out of nowhere. He was good. Buildings, people, watches even, he could make it materialize. or - 'good' Edited September 4, 2008 by b16a2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codammanus-2014 Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Well, He is speaking about himself. He is good at what he is able to do, but he can also be really, really bad--in more ways than one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Imagination? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codammanus-2014 Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 That is a semi-acceptable answer, However, You have missed an important line that does not fit "imagination" You should have the word I have in mind once you figure that line out. That's pretty much it though. Just one line missing (The same one Pugwash missed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Fabrication Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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