| Author | Message | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 680 Registered: 11-2003 |
After a long passive period I will try to show some activity again. So, here goes: I never thought that would happen. | ||
| Noobdogg (Noobdogg)
New member Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 529 Registered: 9-2007 |
I = you? Personally? True story? Actual roads relevant? Or is the title a metaphor? A reference to "How many roads must a man walk..." ? That = something that happened to you? to someone you knew? something? a random occurrence? | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 682 Registered: 11-2003 |
Noobdogg Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 9:47 am: I = you? Personally? True story? yes to all Actual roads relevant? no Or is the title a metaphor? not exactly A reference to "How many roads must a man walk..." ? yes, but this has little to do with the puzzle That = something that happened to you? yes to someone you knew? and yes something? please clarify a random occurrence? no | ||
| Liquizt (Liquizt)
New member Username: Liquizt Post Number: 377 Registered: 5-2008 |
Is another line in Blowin' In The Wind relevant? or the title itself? | ||
| Rubberduck (Rubberduck)
New member Username: Rubberduck Post Number: 99 Registered: 3-2006 |
Is the year or time that it happened relevant? Place relevant? Any relation to your job? Or leisure activity? Were other people affected? Or just you? BTW - glad to have you posting puzzles again! | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 683 Registered: 11-2003 |
Liquizt Posted on Tuesday, September 09, 2008 - 10:33 pm: Is another line in Blowin' In The Wind relevant? no or the title itself? no Rubberduck Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2008 - 6:25 am: Is the year or time that it happened relevant? yesish Place relevant? no Any relation to your job? no Or leisure activity? no Were other people affected? noish Or just you? yesish - try some other expression than "affected" BTW - glad to have you posting puzzles again! thanks! | ||
| Noobdogg (Noobdogg)
New member Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 563 Registered: 9-2007 |
Did it make you sad? happy? shocked? angry? pleasantly surprised? | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 685 Registered: 11-2003 |
Noobdogg Posted on Friday, September 19, 2008 - 10:35 am: Did it make you sad? happy? shocked? angry? pleasantly surprised? none of these actually, but I had a vague feeling of negative surprise | ||
| Superman (Superman)
New member Username: Superman Post Number: 507 Registered: 2-2007 |
Did this thing that happened ... harm you physically? harm another physically? cause offence to you? cause offence to another? Did another person commit an act to cause this? | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 688 Registered: 11-2003 |
Superman Posted on Monday, September 29, 2008 - 4:30 am: Did this thing that happened ... harm you physically? no harm another physically? no cause offence to you? no cause offence to another? no with the tiniest of ishes Did another person commit an act to cause this? strictly yes, may mislead | ||
| Bigpurple (Bigpurple)
New member Username: Bigpurple Post Number: 81 Registered: 8-2008 |
Did 'it' happen between you and 1 other person? 2?.... positive integers to infinity. Did this/these people you knew (were they friends?) do something to you? others? say something to you? others? Did someone else say or do something that was experienced by you and these other(or this one)people/person? Did this thing that happened affect other people as well, i.e. those in your household? your city? your state? your country? the world? | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 689 Registered: 11-2003 |
Bigpurple Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 4:58 am: Hi Bigpurple! Sorry for delay. I have been away. Did 'it' happen between you and 1 other person? 2?.... positive integers to infinity. Two others; could have been a larger smallish group. Did this/these people you knew (were they friends? yes) do something to you? others? say something to you? yes others? Did someone else say or do something that was experienced by you and these other(or this one)people/person? no Did this thing that happened affect other people as well, i.e. those in your household? your city? your state? your country? the world? no to all, except that some people who were later told about it laughed | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 9 Registered: 10-2008 |
was the occurrence legal? moral (shall we say by christain standards of moraliy)? was there money involved as payment? bribery? Were all parties "negatively surprised" or just you? | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 690 Registered: 11-2003 |
Usmcfink Posted on Friday, October 17, 2008 - 5:24 am: Hi, Usmcfink! How do you pronounce your name? was the occurrence legal? yes, perfectly! moral (shall we say by christian standards of morality)? yes, unless you have very strict standards indeed was there money involved as payment? bribery? no to all Were all parties "negatively surprised" or just you? Hard to say. Not much, but then my feelings weren't that strong either. | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 10 Registered: 10-2008 |
Hey Brid, thanks for getting back so soon! My name is actually USMC Fink, just all smashed together =) So, as I gather, the following is true: This was an event that happened to you and others. This event had little effect on you and no effect on others. It caused a mild emotion of negative surprise from you and it is hard to say if it caused any of the same in others. The event is also somewhat reliant on the time period in which it took place. Did this even occur in 2008? This decade (2000+)? 1990's? Did this occur in an urban area? Suburban? Rural? Wilderness? Was it during the Summer? Fall? Winter? Spring? | ||
| Sunshine (Sunshine)
New member Username: Sunshine Post Number: 768 Registered: 1-2001 |
Did these people say something to you about someone else not present? A member of your family? If so, was their age relevant? | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 11 Registered: 10-2008 |
Hey Brid, thanks for getting back so soon! My name is actually USMC Fink, just all smashed together =) So, as I gather, the following is true: This was an event that happened to you and others. This event had little effect on you and no effect on others. It caused a mild emotion of negative surprise from you and it is hard to say if it caused any of the same in others. The event is also somewhat reliant on the time period in which it took place. Did this even occur in 2008? This decade (2000+)? 1990's? Did this occur in an urban area? Suburban? Rural? Wilderness? Was it during the Summer? Fall? Winter? Spring? | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 691 Registered: 11-2003 |
Usmcfink Posted on Friday, October 17, 2008 - 6:35 pm: Hey Brid, thanks for getting back so soon! My name is actually USMC Fink, just all smashed together =) OK! So, as I gather, the following is true: This was an event that happened to you and others. This event had little effect on you and no effect on others. It caused a mild emotion of negative surprise from you and it is hard to say if it caused any of the same in others. The event is also somewhat reliant on the time period in which it took place. all correct Did this even occur in 2008? yes This decade (2000+)? so, yes 1990's? so, no Did this occur in an urban area? Suburban? Rural? Wilderness? could have been any of these Was it during the Summer? Fall? Winter? Spring? could have been any of these too - as I recall it, it was early September Sunshine Posted on Saturday, October 18, 2008 - 9:20 am: Did these people say something to you about someone else not present? no A member of your family? strictly yes If so, was their age relevant? yes... | ||
| Usmcfink (Usmcfink)
New member Username: Usmcfink Post Number: 64 Registered: 10-2008 |
Did you find out about an injury? death? pregnancy? malcontent? (in the family?) Would this family member be immediate? extended? second (i.e.-second cousin)? degrees removed (i.e.-second cousin twice removed)? half (i.e.-half sister)? step? in-law? | ||
| Sunshine (Sunshine)
New member Username: Sunshine Post Number: 770 Registered: 1-2001 |
Did someone mistake your son/step-son for your husband? Vice versa? Anything along these lines? | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 692 Registered: 11-2003 |
Usmcfink Posted on Saturday, October 25, 2008 - 9:28 pm: Did you find out about an injury? death? pregnancy? malcontent? (in the family?) no to all Would this family member be immediate? yes :-) extended? second (i.e.-second cousin)? degrees removed (i.e.-second cousin twice removed)? half (i.e.-half sister)? step? in-law? Sunshine Posted on Saturday, October 25, 2008 - 9:43 pm: Did someone mistake your son/step-son for your husband? Vice versa? Anything along these lines? no to all, but admirable guess | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 693 Registered: 11-2003 |
---------RECAP--------- Something happened in a small group, including me. I never thought that would happen, and was negatively surprised, although mildly. The others possibly also had much the same feeling, but I'm not certain about this. It happened in September this year, as far as I remember, and this is relevant-ish. The age of someone is also relevant. Now will anyone ask something more, please? | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1032 Registered: 12-2004 |
Are any military invasions relevant? | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 694 Registered: 11-2003 |
Doctapeppa Posted on Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 6:49 pm: Are any military invasions relevant? not at all | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1142 Registered: 12-2004 |
The answer, my friend, is... ? | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 695 Registered: 11-2003 |
Doctapeppa Posted on Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 2:44 am: The answer, my friend, is... ? blowing in the wind. But that's not what happened this evening we're talking about. | ||
| Erinye (Erinye)
New member Username: Erinye Post Number: 35 Registered: 11-2008 |
Is the family member previously referred to your: Mother? Father? Brother? Sister? Grandparent? Spouse? Daughter? Son? Family pet? Was Halloween involved in any way? | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 696 Registered: 11-2003 |
Erinye Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 10:28 am: Hi, Erinye! Have we met before? Is the family member previously referred to your: Mother? Father? Brother? Sister? Grandparent? Spouse? Daughter? Son? Family pet? no to all :-) Was Halloween involved in any way? no | ||
| Erinye (Erinye)
New member Username: Erinye Post Number: 36 Registered: 11-2008 |
Hi, Brid! Doubtful, since I've only been posting for a couple of days. Nice to meet you! Hmm, more potential family members... Cousin? Niece? Nephew? In-law of some sort? Or, to be tricky... you? | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 697 Registered: 11-2003 |
Erinye Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 12:17 pm: Hi, Brid! Doubtful, since I've only been posting for a couple of days. Nice to meet you! Hmm, more potential family members... Cousin? no Niece? no Nephew? no In-law of some sort? no Or, to be tricky... you? yes! At last. I did say "immediate", didn't I? | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 1300 Registered: 12-2004 |
Did they ask you a question about you? Did you tell them a lie about you? Were you playing truth or dare again?! | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 698 Registered: 11-2003 |
Doctapeppa Posted on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 9:55 pm: Did they ask you a question about you? yes Did you tell them a lie about you? yope Were you playing truth or dare again?! no | ||
| Bahamuto (Bahamuto)
New member Username: Bahamuto Post Number: 10 Registered: 8-2006 |
were you embarrassed by the question? Did you not expect them to ask the question? was the person asking male or female? Does it matter? | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 700 Registered: 11-2003 |
Bahamuto Posted on Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 12:25 am: Hi and welcome! Were you embarrassed by the question? no, but some people could have been Did you not expect them to ask the question? irrelevant was the person asking male or female? female Does it matter? no | ||
| Bahamuto (Bahamuto)
New member Username: Bahamuto Post Number: 11 Registered: 8-2006 |
Was the question about your job? about your likes/dislikes? about your feelings? about your sexuality? about your relationship? | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 701 Registered: 11-2003 |
Bahamuto Posted on Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 6:36 pm: Was the question about your job? about your likes/dislikes? about your feelings? about your sexuality? about your relationship? no to all, though feelings come into it a wee bit. The answer to your implicit question is much simpler and has been mentioned already, of sorts. | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 42 Registered: 9-2008 |
How about this? (I was stunned the first time it happened to me.) The bartender/waitstaff didn't want to see your ID when serving your drink? | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 703 Registered: 11-2003 |
Kaygee Posted on Sunday, December 14, 2008 - 3:06 am: How about this? (I was stunned the first time it happened to me.) The bartender/waitstaff didn't want to see your ID when serving your drink? Nice one, but no. Keep trying! | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 76 Registered: 9-2008 |
Was the person who asked the question a member of your group? Was she younger than you? Older than you?Relevant? Was the question asked about your age? Asked because they assumed you were a different age? You said "yope" on telling a lie - did you omit certain information in your reply? | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 710 Registered: 11-2003 |
Kaygee Posted on Saturday, December 20, 2008 - 11:49 pm: Was the person who asked the question a member of your group? yes Was she younger than you? Older than you? Relevant? a little older; not very relevant Was the question asked about your age? yes Asked because they assumed you were a different age? no You said "yope" on telling a lie - did you omit certain information in your reply? no, but... | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 90 Registered: 9-2008 |
So you didn't omit information - but, did you simply answer the question based on the way it was asked - and not volunteer what she was really wanting to know? September is when school starts. Was the question also about school/college/university? Or do you have a birthday in September? | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 711 Registered: 11-2003 |
Kaygee Posted on Friday, December 26, 2008 - 2:39 am: So you didn't omit information - but, did you simply answer the question based on the way it was asked - and not volunteer what she was really wanting to know? no, this is leading in the wrong direction September is when school starts. Was the question also about school/college/university? no Or do you have a birthday in September? no - it would have been even more surprising in that case | ||
| Oisin (Oisin)
New member Username: Oisin Post Number: 4 Registered: 12-2008 |
Were you asked about your age directly? or was it implicit in the question (Do you remember when...) Was your age relevant to another activity you were about to participate in? Is September relevant (ish) because of a birthday (I know it's not your birthday)? or because of a particular event in Sept 2008? | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 712 Registered: 11-2003 |
Oisin Posted on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 - 3:48 pm: Hi, Oisin! Welcome to the Forum! Were you asked about your age directly? yes or was it implicit in the question (Do you remember when...) so, no Was your age relevant to another activity you were about to participate in? no Is September relevant (ish) because of a birthday (I know it's not your birthday)? or because of a particular event in Sept 2008? no to both/all | ||
| Oisin (Oisin)
New member Username: Oisin Post Number: 40 Registered: 12-2008 |
Was (and I blush in asking this) the surprise that the asker(s) thought you to be younger than you actually are; or older than you are? | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 714 Registered: 11-2003 |
Oisin Posted on Saturday, January 03, 2009 - 10:26 pm: Was (and I blush in asking this) the surprise that the asker(s) thought you to be younger than you actually are; or older than you are? no, but you're getting quite close! | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 97 Registered: 9-2008 |
Did you forget your age? Did you have to do the math to come up with the number? | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 716 Registered: 11-2003 |
Kaygee Posted on Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 8:55 pm: Did you forget your age? Yes! Did you have to do the math to come up with the number? If I had done so, it would have come out right... | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 117 Registered: 9-2008 |
Lol - so did you just guess at your age? | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 717 Registered: 11-2003 |
Kaygee Posted on Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 3:28 am: Lol - so did you just guess at your age? not quite - but I was wrong! | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 120 Registered: 9-2008 |
How about your year of birth? For instance, if you were born in 1975, you said you were 75? | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 718 Registered: 11-2003 |
Kaygee Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 2:42 am: How about your year of birth? For instance, if you were born in 1975, you said you were 75? lol - no. You were closer in your previous post. | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 124 Registered: 9-2008 |
Did you respond with a real number? Or did you say "decade-something"? (example: 20-something, 30-something, etc.) Perhaps you just said the last age you could remember - which it seems was several birthday's ago? | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 719 Registered: 11-2003 |
Kaygee Posted on Friday, January 09, 2009 - 12:33 am: Did you respond with a real number? yes Or did you say "decade-something"? (example: 20-something, 30-something, etc.) no Perhaps you just said the last age you could remember - which it seems was several birthday's ago? no - not at all... | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 149 Registered: 9-2008 |
Brid, I've got nothin'! Can you do another recap and point us in the right direction? | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 720 Registered: 11-2003 |
Hi Kaygee! Actually you've pretty well got it all (and I had a fever at the time of my last post - not recommended). Wish to sum it up, or should I just spiol? | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 155 Registered: 9-2008 |
Please go for it! I am all guessed out! | ||
| Brid (Brid)
New member Username: Brid Post Number: 721 Registered: 11-2003 |
******** SPOILER ************ Some time in September I sat talking with some friends. One of them, a couple of years older than me, said: "Brid, how old are you?" "43", I replied without having to think. "Oh no, you're not", said another, who is born the same year as me, which we have both known for many years. "I'm not?" said I. After a short discussion, establishing what year it was and which year we were both born, I had to agree I was only 42 (and, say, six months). I lost track of my exact age for the first time when I was about 23, but I never thought I would take for granted I was older than I was. And especially not while being 42, this magical number, the answer to the great question about life, the universe and everything - the question nobody knows the exact wording of, but which has been suggested to be "How many roads must a man walk down?"... Thanks to all who played! |
