| Author | Message | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15911 Registered: 4-2010 |
One man's overzealousness at his job ruined another man's plan. It all worked out, though. | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 4582 Registered: 9-2009 |
Did the plan count on the first man not being overzealous? Did the plan include tricking him? Slipping something by him? Fraud relevant? Some other crime? Is the second man's profession relevant? It all worked out = the second man got the result he desired? | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 1116 Registered: 1-2011 |
Was the first man overzealous because: he did more than expected? he did something quicker than expected? he did something smarter/more innovative way than expected? Did the overzealousness have a positive outcome at first man's work? Did both men work together? Did they meet at all? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15913 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did the plan count on the first man not being overzealous? No Did the plan include tricking him? Slipping something by him? Fraud relevant? Some other crime? No to the rest of these Is the second man's profession relevant? No It all worked out = the second man got the result he desired? Yes Was the first man overzealous because: he did more than expected? This is closest, but still a Noish. he did something quicker than expected? No he did something smarter/more innovative way than expected? No Did the overzealousness have a positive outcome at first man's work? Neutral outcome Did both men work together? No Did they meet at all? Yes, just this once | ||
| Ciaobella (Ciaobella)
New member Username: Ciaobella Post Number: 553 Registered: 8-2011 |
The first man's profession relevant? If so, did he work in: -transportation? -law enforcement? -government? -finance? -education? -research? -healthcare? Was he trying to save money? Did the first man have malicious intentions? selfish intentions? Did the second man? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15919 Registered: 4-2010 |
The first man's profession relevant? Yes If so, did he work in: -transportation? This is part of it; No to rest -law enforcement? -government? -finance? -education? -research? -healthcare? Was he trying to save money? Did the first man have malicious intentions? selfish intentions? Did the second man? No to all | ||
| Andy_hornby (Andy_hornby)
New member Username: Andy_hornby Post Number: 116 Registered: 11-2011 |
are you the second man in the puzzle? was your plan ruined? Public transport relevant? a driver? Conductor? Guard? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15922 Registered: 4-2010 |
are you the second man in the puzzle? No was your plan ruined? No Public transport relevant? Yes a driver? No Conductor? No Guard? Yope | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 1128 Registered: 1-2011 |
Is the first man the one who checks whether people in the public mean of transport have tickets? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15930 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is the first man the one who checks whether people in the public mean of transport have tickets? No | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2347 Registered: 2-2011 |
did the first man notice something? report something? move something? did the second man plan to do something criminal? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15933 Registered: 4-2010 |
did the first man notice something? Yes, and a little more report something? No move something? Yope did the second man plan to do something criminal? No | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2361 Registered: 2-2011 |
did the first man notice something and cover it up? physically? metaphorically? did he clean it up? | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2362 Registered: 2-2011 |
did the first man notice something and cover it up? physically? metaphorically? did he clean it up? mend it? make it better? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15939 Registered: 4-2010 |
did the first man notice something and cover it up? physically? metaphorically? did he clean it up? mend it? make it better? No to all | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2373 Registered: 2-2011 |
did the first man bring the thing to someone else's attention? was it a security issue? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15944 Registered: 4-2010 |
did the first man bring the thing to someone else's attention? Yes was it a security issue? It actually wasn't, but the first man thought it might be. That's a fair-sized HINT. | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2381 Registered: 2-2011 |
can we call the first man Adam and the second Zeb? did Adam notice a window left open? unlatched? a door? a gate? a broken window? something else broken? did he notice an item left where it should not have been? a suitcase? briefcase? box? | ||
| Andy_hornby (Andy_hornby)
New member Username: Andy_hornby Post Number: 148 Registered: 11-2011 |
did this happen on a train? tram? bus? coach? taxi? at a railway station? at a bus station? at a tram station? at a taxi rank? an unattended bag? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15946 Registered: 4-2010 |
can we call the first man Adam and the second Zeb? OK did Adam notice a window left open? unlatched? a door? a gate? a broken window? something else broken? No to all did he notice an item left where it should not have been? Well,no, but he was suspicious of... a box? ...this... suitcase? ...inside this. briefcase? did this happen on a train? tram? bus? coach? taxi? at a railway station? at a bus station? at a tram station? at a taxi rank? No to all an unattended bag? No | ||
| Andy_hornby (Andy_hornby)
New member Username: Andy_hornby Post Number: 150 Registered: 11-2011 |
an aeroplane? at an airport? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15948 Registered: 4-2010 |
an aeroplane? at an airport? This | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2384 Registered: 2-2011 |
so was Adam a customs/security officer? and he found a suspicious box inside a suitcase which he reported? did they blow it up? was Zeb trying to smuggle something in? drugs? chemicals? a weapon? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15950 Registered: 4-2010 |
so was Adam a customs/security officer? Yesish/Yope and he found a suspicious box inside a suitcase Yes which he reported? No did they blow it up? No was Zeb trying to smuggle something in? No drugs? chemicals? a weapon? No to all | ||
| Docd (Docd)
New member Username: Docd Post Number: 165 Registered: 12-2004 |
The box: Did it resemble a bomb (or other explosive device)? Did it resemble a weapons case or something else which would be illegal on a flight? Did it contain anything? Assuming yes, were the contents innocuous? relevant to the puzzle? Did it contain a gift for someone? Smaller than a breadbox? (I ask this only because it's a standard question, I actually don't know what a breadbox is. Was it a breadbox in the suitcase?) | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 5093 Registered: 9-2010 |
A breadbox is a box that holds bread, not that we see those too much anymore... | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15953 Registered: 4-2010 |
The box: Did it resemble a bomb (or other explosive device)? No Did it resemble a weapons case or something else which would be illegal on a flight? No Did it contain anything? Yes Assuming yes, were the contents innocuous? No relevant to the puzzle? Yes Did it contain a gift for someone? Yesish Smaller than a breadbox? Yes (I ask this only because it's a standard question, I actually don't know what a breadbox is. Was it a breadbox in the suitcase?) No | ||
| Fionakelleghan (Fionakelleghan)
New member Username: Fionakelleghan Post Number: 434 Registered: 7-2011 |
Forgive me for simplifying: Did the zealousness mean that an item was interpreted as being dangerous, when it really wasn't? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15970 Registered: 4-2010 |
Forgive me for simplifying: Did the zealousness mean that an item was interpreted as being dangerous, when it really wasn't? Yesish. Adam saw the box, was suspicious of it, and... | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 4629 Registered: 9-2009 |
And: opened it? Removed it? Rerouted it? X-rayed it? Used some other detecting equipment on it?Delayed it? Spoke to Zeb? Spoke to someone else? Alerted someone? Became afraid? Suspicious? Curious? Relevant exactly what was in it? If he opened it, relevant how? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15973 Registered: 4-2010 |
And: opened it? Well, he made Zeb open it Removed it? This too. These are the only relevant pieces from this list of questions }Rerouted it? X-rayed it? Used some other detecting equipment on it? Delayed it? Spoke to Zeb? Spoke to someone else? Alerted someone? Became afraid? Suspicious? Curious? Relevant exactly what was in it? Yes If he opened it, relevant how? See prev | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2414 Registered: 2-2011 |
so Zeb had brought the box with him because he planned to do something with it? was it a present? did the box contain food? tools? was Zeb's plan ruined by the box being opened? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15975 Registered: 4-2010 |
so Zeb had brought the box with him because he planned to do something with it? Yes was it a present? Yope did the box contain food? tools? Neither was Zeb's plan ruined by the box being opened? Yes | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2423 Registered: 2-2011 |
was it supposed to be a surprise? ooh - was someone with him (Zeb)? was it an engagement ring? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15977 Registered: 4-2010 |
was it supposed to be a surprise? ooh - was someone with him (Zeb)? was it an engagement ring? BINGO! **********SPOILER********** From March 2008: "A Prince George man's plans for a romantic proposal on a Caribbean cruise turned into a impromptu airport proposal after a security guard discovered the engagement ring hidden in a sock in his carry-on bag. Airport screening officer Adam Buhler said when he realized what was hidden in the socks he tried to put the ring box back in its hiding place, but groom-to-be Aaron Tkachuk figured the cat was already out of the bag and proposed to his longtime girlfriend on the spot." Fortunately, she said yes. Nice work everyone. | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2424 Registered: 2-2011 |
excellent puzzle, thanks Balin! |
