cornerstone Posted July 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 The truck weighed the limit when it got on the bridge but, as all motor-sport fans will tell you, the weight at the end of a race is lower than at the beginning. This in particular is why Valentino Rossi is better at the end of a race than at the beginning, as the fuel-tank is less full and therefore lighter. The truck used 30g of fuel to get to the midway point. Hmm...it sounds good...it looks good.....IT IS GOOD! WINNER! The card says: "the truck would have burned off more than 30 grams of petrol in the first two kilometres of crossing the bridge. Therefore the sparrow's weight would have no consequence." Here's a new one - a bit of a groaner I'm afraid... Cornerstone was cleaning out his old barn. He was dragging things out into the yard and filling containers with useless items he had collected over the years. At one point he rolled an old barrel out of the barn which weighed 20 kg. Cornerstone put something in the barrel and when he was finished it weighed less. What could it have been? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvin.x Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Helium ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Or better yet Helium balloon But no my guess would be he put fire in to the barrel Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted July 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Both good answers in my book, but neither are what is written on the card.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caaronb Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 How about water? He washed some crap out of the barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 The barrel he rolled out was filled with fluid. He actually put a tap into the barrel.... and opened it! Offshore Ask me... I know about tapping barrels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted July 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 The barrel he rolled out was filled with fluid. He actually put a tap into the barrel.... and opened it! It sounds plausible.....IT IS PLAUSIBLE! WINNER! Strictly speaking the answer on the card is: "a hole" (groan!) But obviously to put the tap in you make a hole. Okay this one is a bit different - more Sherlock Holmes than Albert Einstein...I would put it in the "annoying" category because there are all sorts of plausible answers, but it could be a laff, and it has a watch theme! Remember, the 'right' answer is what is written on the card. "I have the only key to the room containing the Rolexes of my late uncle Angus," said Bob. "Since his death a week ago, neither I nor anybody else has entered this room. I was quite pleased to hear that all the Rolexes were to be auctioned off and the proceeds given to charity,' continued Bob. Chris removed a huge plant whose broad leaves were turned towards the wall, partially covering the safe. While Bob was working the combination lock, Chris crossed the room to sit on the ledge of the large bay window. Bob opened the safe, and removed the large box of Rolexes. "I'm sure these watches will fetch a fortune for charity," said a smiling Bob. "Yeah, and I bet those Rolexes are either reps or there's a few missing," replied Chris. What aroused Chris's suspicion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Chris removed a huge plant whose broad leaves were turned towards the wall, partially covering the safe. Leaves face the light. Unless the wall is made of ... um, sun, the leaves would not be facing that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted July 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Leaves face the light. Unless the wall is made of ... um, sun, the leaves would not be facing that way. Wow! Fast! You're quite right, the plant must have been moved in the week that Bob said nobody had been in the room. WINNER! Well there go six hours of Rolex rep jokes! Right, here we go. This is more of a logic question that a 'what's the latest law' question A child is born in Boston, Massachusetts to parents who were both born in Boston, Massachusetts. The child is not an American citizen. How could this be possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonthebhoy Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 I presume you only become a citizen, officially, when your birth is registered, therefore the birth is still to be registered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 I would say that the parents are citizens of another country through naturalisation. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 A child is born in Boston, Massachusetts to parents who were both born in Boston, Massachusetts. The child is not an American citizen. How could this be possible? If you're born in an airport or embassy, you're not a citizen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted July 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Some top thinking here - I think these might well be right. However....the card says..... "It's good, but it's not right...!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 The child was born prior to the American Revolution of 1775 so he/she was a British subject. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted July 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 The child was born prior to the American Revolution of 1775 so he/she was a British subject. Ken Not just correct - almost word for word correct! WINNER! (Do you need to see the doll again, Ken or is one enough? ) This is a more straightforward, less controversial type question. A cup of tea and a biscuit kind of question.... There is a cage at Dubbo Zoo that contains both peacocks and wild pigs. If there is a total of 30 eyes and 44 feet, how many of each are in the cage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 7 Pigs, 8 Peacocks.......................and no I'm way past the cupie doll prizes now Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 There is a cage at Dubbo Zoo that contains both peacocks and wild pigs. If there is a total of 30 eyes and 44 feet, how many of each are in the cage? Just 14 very, very wild pigs and two half peacock heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Just 14 very, very wild pigs and two half peacock heads. Psst Puggy 14 pigs makes 56 feet. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Psst Puggy 14 pigs makes 56 feet. Ken Did I mention how wild these pigs were? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted July 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 7 Pigs, 8 Peacocks.......................and no I'm way past the cupie doll prizes now Ken Did I mention how wild these pigs were? Just as well you're past the cupie doll prizes now, Ken, because I'm running low on stock! Of course, you're right again! Hmm...here we go.... What was once round but looks like it just melted? or failing that, here's a proper question... How can you physically stand behind your father while he is standing behind you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irongambit Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 to quote "Requiem for a Dream"... Back to Back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Okay, I'll play. Answer this one... What goes up a chimney down, but doesn't go down a chimney up? A brolly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irongambit Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 Is a brolly an umbrella? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melvin.x Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 How can you physically stand behind your father while he is standing behind you? By standing on the North- or Southpole ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 I think irongambit got this one.................................next Oh and stop making fun of my ferarri watch .............. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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