| Author | Message | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 91 Registered: 1-2007 |
Mary asked Dave a question. Dave answered, then left the room only to return shortly and apologise | ||
| Crazypalpig (Crazypalpig)
New member Username: Crazypalpig Post Number: 642 Registered: 8-2006 |
WAHOO! Mary: Female, Adult, Human? Dave:H?A?M? Dave was the one to apologize, right? Was there some sort of paper out of the room contradicting his answer? Was his answer really correct, or incorrect? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 94 Registered: 1-2007 |
WAHOO! this is now an REM free zone Mary: Female, Adult, Human? yes to all Dave:H?A?M? yes to all Dave was the one to apologize, right? yes Was there some sort of paper out of the room contradicting his answer? no Was his answer really correct, or incorrect? yope | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 38 Registered: 2-2007 |
Was Dave's reply a direct answer to Mary's question? or did he answer along the lines of "I don't know, but I'll find out..."? Were there others in the room? Relevant? Did Dave apologize to Mary? Is the content of Mary's question relevant to the puzzle? Is Mary's relationship to Dave relevant? Jobs relevant? Location relevant? Era relevant? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 96 Registered: 1-2007 |
Was Dave's reply a direct answer to Mary's question? no or did he answer along the lines of "I don't know, but I'll find out..."? not this either Were there others in the room? yes Relevant? somewhat Did Dave apologize to Mary? yes Is the content of Mary's question relevant to the puzzle? very much so Is Mary's relationship to Dave relevant? yesish Jobs relevant? yes Location relevant? yes Era relevant? no it happened about 10 years ago. | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 40 Registered: 2-2007 |
Were they in an office? home? a social gathering place? an institution? Did Mary's question contain How? Who? What? When? Where? Why? Did Dave leave the room due to Mary asking him this question? Did Dave and Mary know each other before being in this room together? acquaintances? co-workers? schoolmates? spouses? relatives? Did Dave apologize to Mary for his stepping out of the room? for the reply he gave to her? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 100 Registered: 1-2007 |
Were they in an office? this one is closest home? a social gathering place? an institution? Did Mary's question contain How? Who? What? When? Where? Why? none of these i'm afraid Did Dave leave the room due to Mary asking him this question? yes Did Dave and Mary know each other before being in this room together? noacquaintances? co-workers? schoolmates? spouses? relatives? Did Dave apologize to Mary for his stepping out of the room? for the reply he gave to her? both | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 477 Registered: 3-2006 |
Did Mary ask Dave to go and fetch something? Did she ask his opinion on something? Did she ask him for factual information? If so, could she have found out this information via, say, Google or Wikipedia? Did he answer truthfully? Or did he lie? Or did he answer in error? Does he apologise: for misleading her? for hurting her emotionally? for being rude? Is the room about the same size as a normal double bedroom? Larger? Smaller? Is it an office? Are they co-workers? | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 44 Registered: 2-2007 |
Did Mary ask Dave to perform a task for her? Did she ask him a yes/no question? was it a lateral puzzle? Did Mary ask "can", "may", "could", "should", or other similar type of question? Is knowing that there are other people in the room relevant to the puzzle because it provides clue to where they are and what they are doing there? Are they waiting for their turn for someone in the office to attend to them? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 102 Registered: 1-2007 |
Did Mary ask Dave to perform a task for her? no Did she ask him a yes/no question? yesishwas it a lateral puzzle? no Did Mary ask "can", "may", "could", "should", or other similar type of question? no Is knowing that there are other people in the room relevant to the puzzle because it provides clue to where they are and what they are doing there? yope . It will help you set the scene but unlikely to aid you in solving Are they waiting for their turn for someone in the office to attend to them? yes | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 46 Registered: 2-2007 |
I think you missed Woodworm's questions | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 47 Registered: 2-2007 |
Ok then...more on setting the scene..Were most people in the room waiting for someone in the office to attend to them? Were they waiting for a service? Was it a job center, or a company recruiting? Or a physician's office? Should Dave not have stepped out of the room? Did he need to step out of the room? Was his reply to Mary relevant to his stepping out of the room? Was the content of Mary's question relevant to his stepping out of the room? Continent relevant? Country? City? Neighbourhood? What is his and her job... IT Support? artistic/musical/writer? Banking/financial/real estate? Clerical/Administrative? Computer related / Hardware? Construction / Craftsman? Education / Academic Research? Entertainment / Media? Executive / Management? Hospitality / Travel? Legal Services? Manufacturing / Distributions? Medical / Health Services? Politics / Government / Military? Sales / Marketing? Technical / Science / Engineering? Teaching / Child care? Transportation? Food Service? Sports? Fitness? Jailbird / Criminal? Religion? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 103 Registered: 1-2007 |
Did Mary ask Dave to go and fetch something? no Did she ask his opinion on something? no Did she ask him for factual information? yesishIf so, could she have found out this information via, say, Google or Wikipedia? no Did he answer truthfully? his response wasn't a direct answer to her question Or did he lie? no Or did he answer in error? not this either Does he apologise: for misleading her? for hurting her emotionally? for being rude? this one Is the room about the same size as a normal double bedroom? Larger? yes Smaller? Is it an office? yes Are they co-workers? no | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 104 Registered: 1-2007 |
Ok then...more on setting the scene..Were most people in the room waiting for someone in the office to attend to them? yes Were they waiting for a service? yes Was it a job center, or a company recruiting? Or a physician's office? none of these Should Dave not have stepped out of the room? probably not Did he need to step out of the room? no Was his reply to Mary relevant to his stepping out of the room? yesish Was the content of Mary's question relevant to his stepping out of the room? yes Continent relevant? Country? City? Neighbourhood? all irrev What is his and her job... IT Support? artistic/musical/writer? Banking/financial/real estate? Mary's Clerical/Administrative? Computer related / Hardware? Construction / Craftsman? Education / Academic Research? Entertainment / Media? Executive / Management? Hospitality / Travel? Legal Services? Manufacturing / Distributions? Medical / Health Services? Politics / Government / Military? Sales / Marketing? Technical / Science / Engineering? Teaching / Child care? Transportation? Food Service? Sports? Fitness? Jailbird / Criminal? Religion? Dave's job is not relevant | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 483 Registered: 3-2006 |
Is Dave a client or customer or some sort? Is Mary a banker? A financial adviser? A clerk? Does she ask him about his financial circumstances? Does he misunderstand the question? Is he initially offended by the question? | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 49 Registered: 2-2007 |
More on Mary...Is Mary a real estate agent? an accountant? Was Dave seeking Mary's service? If Mary worked for a bank, was Dave opening up an account? applying for a loan? making a deposit? withdrawal? other services? Did anyone get angry? Dave? Mary? Is Mary's question a routine question that she would ask anyone requiring her service? Was Dave's reaction and reply to Mary inappropriate? Would Dave's reply be considered rude by most people? Did he find out from someone/something that his reaction is inappropriate? Did he realize it himself? Is Dave's financial situation poor? average? well-to-do? filthy rich? relevant? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 107 Registered: 1-2007 |
More on Mary...Is Mary a real estate agent? an accountant? neither Was Dave seeking Mary's service? yes If Mary worked for a bank, was Dave opening up an account? applying for a loan? making a deposit? withdrawal? other services? she does work in a bank. The nature of Dave's transaction is not relevant Did anyone get angry? yes Dave? yes Mary? no Is Mary's question a routine question that she would ask anyone requiring her service? no Was Dave's reaction and reply to Mary inappropriate? would describe it as an overreaction Would Dave's reply be considered rude by most people? yesish Did he find out from someone/something that his reaction is inappropriate? Did he realize it himself? this one Is Dave's financial situation poor? average? well-to-do? filthy rich? relevant? irrev | ||
| ~damia~ (~damia~)
New member Username: ~damia~ Post Number: 218 Registered: 9-2003 |
does she ask him a question about his finances? about his personal life? if he had an account? did she ask him something for which most people would not get upset? did he get upset because of something to do with his personal situation? ie was he bankrupt? or had he lost his home? or didn't have a bank account? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 109 Registered: 1-2007 |
does she ask him a question about his finances? no about his personal life? yesish if he had an account? no did she ask him something for which most people would not get upset? yes did he get upset because of something to do with his personal situation? yes ie was he bankrupt? or had he lost his home? or didn't have a bank account? his personal circumstances yes but remember his financial status is irrelevant | ||
| ~damia~ (~damia~)
New member Username: ~damia~ Post Number: 224 Registered: 9-2003 |
did she ask him what his name was? his age? his address? post code? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 111 Registered: 1-2007 |
did she ask him what his name was? his age? his address? post code? none of these i'm afraid | ||
| Sunshine (Sunshine)
New member Username: Sunshine Post Number: 616 Registered: 1-2001 |
Marital status? How many affairs he had had? How many children? Does Dave know Mary? Are they married? | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 51 Registered: 2-2007 |
Did Mary think that Dave is not a client/customer? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 112 Registered: 1-2007 |
Marital status? How many affairs he had had? How many children? none of these Does Dave know Mary? no Are they married? no Did Mary think that Dave is not a client/customer? no | ||
| ~damia~ (~damia~)
New member Username: ~damia~ Post Number: 227 Registered: 9-2003 |
ok did she ask him a question about his family? his hobby? his work? something he would do? or something he is? something about his race? anything to do with disabilities? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 113 Registered: 1-2007 |
ok did she ask him a question about his family? his hobby? his work? something he would do? or something he is? something about his race? anything to do with disabilities? this one | ||
| ~damia~ (~damia~)
New member Username: ~damia~ Post Number: 228 Registered: 9-2003 |
did she ask if he had a disibility? does he? is he physically impaired? blind? in a wheelchair? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 114 Registered: 1-2007 |
did she ask if he had a disibility? noish does he? yes he does is he physically impaired? yes blind? no in a wheelchair? no | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 53 Registered: 2-2007 |
Did she ask..."Do you need a hand?" | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 115 Registered: 1-2007 |
Did she ask..."Do you need a hand?" No, darn that's funnier than the actual solution  | ||
| ~damia~ (~damia~)
New member Username: ~damia~ Post Number: 229 Registered: 9-2003 |
does that mean he is missing a hand? arm? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 117 Registered: 1-2007 |
does that mean he is missing a hand? arm? no | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 54 Registered: 2-2007 |
if I knew how to do a smiley, I'd put one right here...guess I'll have to look that up later I guess Dave was insulted by the question? About his impairment...hearing? missing limb? functional impairment (such as cerebral palsy,...)? Does the question actually mentions the function/part of his physical impairment? or would it have an implicit reference (albeit unintended) to his impairment? | ||
| Martinfg (Martinfg)
New member Username: Martinfg Post Number: 442 Registered: 8-2005 |
Is he in a wheelchair? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 118 Registered: 1-2007 |
if I knew how to do a smiley, I'd put one right here...guess I'll have to look that up later Just type colon & right parenthesis I guess Dave was insulted by the question? yes About his impairment...hearing? missing limb? this one functional impairment (such as cerebral palsy,...)? Does the question actually mentions the function/part of his physical impairment? in light of my above answer could you rephrase this or would it have an implicit reference (albeit unintended) to his impairment? unintentionally yes Is he in a wheelchair? no | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 55 Registered: 2-2007 |
Ah, there we go...thanks! Missing arm? Missing arms? Missing leg? Missing legs? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 119 Registered: 1-2007 |
Ah, there we go...thanks! you;re welcome Missing arm? Missing arms? Missing leg? this one Missing legs? | ||
| Blazingphoenix (Blazingphoenix)
New member Username: Blazingphoenix Post Number: 49 Registered: 2-2007 |
Did she say, "Could you hop on over so I can help you please?" That would work, no? | ||
| ~damia~ (~damia~)
New member Username: ~damia~ Post Number: 241 Registered: 9-2003 |
or how about something like Could you step over here? or walk a bit closer? | ||
| Snoozer (Snoozer)
New member Username: Snoozer Post Number: 545 Registered: 1-2007 |
Or "one could almost peg you for a pirate", "you never put your foot down!" or "don't put the foot in your mouth" | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 120 Registered: 1-2007 |
Did she say, "Could you hop on over so I can help you please?" That would work, no? LOL but no or how about something like Could you step over here? or walk a bit closer? not this either Or "one could almost peg you for a pirate", "you never put your foot down!" or "don't put the foot in your mouth" nor any of these stick at it guys these answers are very entertaining and are going to put the puzzle to shame | ||
| Goldenspiral (Goldenspiral)
New member Username: Goldenspiral Post Number: 11 Registered: 3-2007 |
Does she ask him to remove his leg through a security check point? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 122 Registered: 1-2007 |
Does she ask him to remove his leg through a security check point? no i'm afraid not- the question she asks is quite reasonable | ||
| Goldenspiral (Goldenspiral)
New member Username: Goldenspiral Post Number: 13 Registered: 3-2007 |
did she think he was drunk? | ||
| ~damia~ (~damia~)
New member Username: ~damia~ Post Number: 246 Registered: 9-2003 |
did what she asked contain the words: leg? foot? step? walk? hop? could? you? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 123 Registered: 1-2007 |
did she think he was drunk? no - nothing to do with being legless! did what she asked contain the words: leg? yes foot? step? walk? hop? could? you? yes no to rest | ||
| Goldenspiral (Goldenspiral)
New member Username: Goldenspiral Post Number: 15 Registered: 3-2007 |
She can out with the phrase 'You haven't got a leg to stand on!' | ||
| ~damia~ (~damia~)
New member Username: ~damia~ Post Number: 250 Registered: 9-2003 |
how about something like can we give you a leg up? | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 495 Registered: 3-2006 |
"Does your business proposal have legs?" | ||
| Goldenspiral (Goldenspiral)
New member Username: Goldenspiral Post Number: 22 Registered: 3-2007 |
Did she ask if he was able to do something? | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 56 Registered: 2-2007 |
Was "leg" meant as something else other than a limb in Mary's question? Such as stages of a journey, or some financial term? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 126 Registered: 1-2007 |
She can out with the phrase 'You haven't got a leg to stand on!' no how about something like can we give you a leg up? not this either Does your business proposal have legs? no "Did she ask if he was able to do something? no Was "leg" meant as something else other than a limb in Mary's question? Such as stages of a journey, or some financial term? no it referred to the part of the body | ||
| Goldenspiral (Goldenspiral)
New member Username: Goldenspiral Post Number: 29 Registered: 3-2007 |
Was the question to do with movement? eg run, running, walk etc? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 127 Registered: 1-2007 |
Was the question to do with movement? eg run, running, walk etc? none of these HINT: Mary was unaware that Dave had only one leg | ||
| Crazypalpig (Crazypalpig)
New member Username: Crazypalpig Post Number: 672 Registered: 8-2006 |
was it something about amputating the leg? hurting it? about pulling his leg? | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 57 Registered: 2-2007 |
Is "leg" part of a common-day phrase or an idiom, which Dave mistook for an insult directed at him? I think you already said that Mary's question is NOT a routine question that she would ask of people needing her service, so is there any specific reason she would ask this question to Dave? Did her question pertain at all to the service that she provides? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 128 Registered: 1-2007 |
was it something about amputating the leg? nohurting it? yes about pulling his leg? no | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 129 Registered: 1-2007 |
Is "leg" part of a common-day phrase or an idiom, which Dave mistook for an insult directed at him? no I think you already said that Mary's question is NOT a routine question that she would ask of people needing her service, so is there any specific reason she would ask this question to Dave? yes Did her question pertain at all to the service that she provides? no | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 58 Registered: 2-2007 |
Did any event happen prompt Mary to ask the question? Did Dave stumble or trip, or bump into something? Was he wearing any prosthesis so that it wasn't apparent that he is missing a leg? | ||
| ~damia~ (~damia~)
New member Username: ~damia~ Post Number: 254 Registered: 9-2003 |
did she ask if he had hurt his leg? or had a bad leg? or a dead leg? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 131 Registered: 1-2007 |
did she ask if he had hurt his leg? that will do for... or had a bad leg? or a dead leg? ***************Spoiler************* I did warn you that your answers were far funnier than the actual event but here goes. This situation happened when I was a young Bank Teller (excuse the awful pun in the puzzle title) Mary had just finished serving a customer at her Teller station when Dave without being asked approached the counter (which was about 3 feet high and therefore only afforded a waist up view of the customer). Mary looked up just in time to see Dave leaning a pair of crutches against the counter. Mary being a very caring soul politely said "you poor thing did you hurt your leg?" . You can imagine her horror when Dave stepped back from the counter to reveal the missing limb. The printable version of his response would have been "Are you having a laugh?" afterwhich he stormed (well as close to storming as a one legged man can) out of the bank. Dave obviously realised what had happened and that he had overreacted and returned a little while later to apologise to Mary. A funny little PS to this tale is that when Mary had composed herself enough to call her next customer forward a guy with only one arm approached the counter. Needless to say Mary declined to comment! Thanks to all for playing and for your witty answers . I'm putting my best foot forward and will set a new puzzle today | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 59 Registered: 2-2007 |
Nice work | ||
| ~damia~ (~damia~)
New member Username: ~damia~ Post Number: 262 Registered: 9-2003 |
lol nice one | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 139 Registered: 1-2007 |
thanks lads |
