| Author | Message | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 16785 Registered: 4-2010 |
A man walks into a bar. The bartender looks at him and runs away. This saves another man's life. How? | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2949 Registered: 2-2011 |
is it a joke? was he an Englishman, and Irishman or a Scotsman? | ||
| Abc (Abc)
Moderator Username: Abc Post Number: 388 Registered: 7-2006 |
Is the bartender scared? Was a murder avoided? Is it relevant in what way the other man would have died? Can we call the first man A, the bartender B, and the man whose life was saved MP950? (MP950 is the type designation of the Canon printer right beside me on the desk, in case anyone wondered) | ||
| Andy_hornby (Andy_hornby)
New member Username: Andy_hornby Post Number: 365 Registered: 11-2011 |
is the bartender in immediate danger as the man walks into the bar? does he spot something about the man? does the bartender know the man who walked into the bar? did he think he knew him? But was mistaken? had they met previously? Did the man walking into the bar jog the bartender's memory regarding something? regarding the man whose life was saved? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 16788 Registered: 4-2010 |
is it a joke? No was he an Englishman, and Irishman or a Scotsman? Nationalities irrel ;-) Is the bartender scared? Yes Was a murder avoided? Yes Is it relevant in what way the other man would have died? Yes Can we call the first man A, the bartender B, and the man whose life was saved MP950? (MP950 is the type designation of the Canon printer right beside me on the desk, in case anyone wondered) Sure... why not. If we're going to use technological names, why don't we call the first guy Adobe and the bartender Beta. is the bartender in immediate danger as the man walks into the bar? No does he spot something about the man? Yope does the bartender know the man who walked into the bar? Yes did he think he knew him? But was mistaken? No had they met previously? Yes, slight svv of "met" Did the man walking into the bar jog the bartender's memory regarding something? No regarding the man whose life was saved? Hello there Andy -- haven't seen you around in a while | ||
| Ciaobella (Ciaobella)
New member Username: Ciaobella Post Number: 866 Registered: 8-2011 |
Did Adobe intend to kill MP950? Did Beta intend to kill MP950? I like these names. I have an odd sense of being completely weird and undeniably sophisticated when I use them. | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 1458 Registered: 1-2011 |
Is Beta scared because Adobe shouldn't have been in the bar? Did Beta think Adobe was dead? Did MP950 put innocent Adobe in prison in past and now Adobe is free again and wants revenge - which is all known to Beta? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 16792 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did Adobe intend to kill MP950? No Did Beta intend to kill MP950? Yes I like these names. I have an odd sense of being completely weird and undeniably sophisticated when I use them. Thank Abc for that... ;-) Is Beta scared because Adobe shouldn't have been in the bar? Yesish! Did Beta think Adobe was dead? No but OTRT Did MP950 put innocent Adobe in prison in past and now Adobe is free again and wants revenge - which is all known to Beta? No | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 4019 Registered: 1-2007 |
Does Adobe resemble someone? Is he a twin? Is he carrying anything relevant? Is the sole purpose of Adobe's visit to the bar to stop Beta from Killing MP950. These names are very B12262-GX270 in my opinion. Hee hee. | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 1472 Registered: 1-2011 |
Did Beta do something wrong to Adobe in past? Did Beta think Adobe is in prison? in hospital? in mental hospital? abroad? | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 3722 Registered: 1-2001 |
This whole scenario with the barroom and the tech names brings to mind the cantina scene from Star Wars Ep. 4 Was Adobe carrying any weapons? Was Adobe feuding with Beta? Was Adobe feuding with MP950? Was MP950 feuding with either? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 16797 Registered: 4-2010 |
Does Adobe resemble someone? No Is he a twin? No Is he carrying anything relevant? No Is the sole purpose of Adobe's visit to the bar to stop Beta from Killing MP950. Noish These names are very B12262-GX270 in my opinion. Hee hee. I applaud your $U8 puns. Did Beta do something wrong to Adobe in past? Yes Did Beta think Adobe is in prison? No to all, but this is OTRT-ish in hospital? in mental hospital? abroad? This whole scenario with the barroom and the tech names brings to mind the cantina scene from Star Wars Ep. 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWO5Ai_a80M Was Adobe carrying any weapons? Was Adobe feuding with Beta? Was Adobe feuding with MP950? Was MP950 feuding with either? Yes, with Beta. No to rest | ||
| Ciaobella (Ciaobella)
New member Username: Ciaobella Post Number: 878 Registered: 8-2011 |
On that note, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv5iEK-IEzw So, Beta the Bartender wanted to kill MP950, right? Had MP950 done something wrong? Was Beta hired to kill MP950? Relevant how the killing was to take place? If so, poison? Relevant that Beta is a Bartender? MP950's profession relevant? Adobe's profession relevant? Time period relevant? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 16801 Registered: 4-2010 |
On that note, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv5iEK-IEzw Brilliant! So, Beta the Bartender wanted to kill MP950, right? Yes Had MP950 done something wrong? No Was Beta hired to kill MP950? No Relevant how the killing was to take place? Yes If so, poison? Yes Relevant that Beta is a Bartender? Yes, slight FA MP950's profession relevant? No Adobe's profession relevant? Yes Time period relevant? No | ||
| Redwine (Redwine)
New member Username: Redwine Post Number: 1474 Registered: 1-2011 |
Was MP950 a customer in the bar? Did Adobe work for law enforcement? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 4023 Registered: 1-2007 |
Is Beta a bartender in the bar where this takes place? or pretending to be? Is he there solely to kill MP950? Will Adobe by carrying out his professional duties discover the plot to poison MP950? Is he a health inspector or something similar? Or maybe Adobe works in the bar? and Beta had arranged that he wouldn't show up for work allowing him to take his place and commit the crime but Adobe ruins the plot by actually turning up? Was Beta trying to frame Adobe for the murder? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 16805 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was MP950 a customer in the bar? Yes Did Adobe work for law enforcement? No Is Beta a bartender in the bar where this takes place? No... or pretending to be? Yes! Is he there solely to kill MP950? Yes! Will Adobe by carrying out his professional duties discover the plot to poison MP950? Is he a health inspector or something similar? No but... Or maybe Adobe works in the bar? and Beta had arranged that he wouldn't show up for work allowing him to take his place and commit the crime but Adobe ruins the plot by actually turning up? Was Beta trying to frame Adobe for the murder? ...this is the answer. How on earth did you get that already? **********SPOILER********** Beta kidnaps Adobe, a bartender, and goes to work posing as Adobe. His intent is to wait for MP950, a regular customer, to show up so that Beta can poison his drink and place the blame on Adobe. However, Adobe escapes his captivity and heads over to the bar. Beta sees him walk in and hurriedly flees, abandoning his plans. Excellent solve Peter -- how did you get that? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 4025 Registered: 1-2007 |
I have no idea Balin , more by luck than design. I'm enjoying a good run of solves at the moment so maybe it's just a form thing. I'll be back to my old clueless self soon I've no doubt. This was an excellent puzzle by the way and I feel a bit bad about spoiling it so soon. I'll sign off by wishing you IP7941 A570g BKC/XXpr209 Balin. | ||
| Ixoye724 (Ixoye724)
New member Username: Ixoye724 Post Number: 3730 Registered: 1-2001 |
Nice puzzle, and it really is nice when your brain is firing on all cylinders like Peter's (even if it tends to burst the host's bubble prematurely). | ||
| Ciaobella (Ciaobella)
New member Username: Ciaobella Post Number: 889 Registered: 8-2011 |
Thank you for the puzzle, Balin- interesting as ever. Love your murder (or almost murder) mysteries. Peter, I'm very impressed! Well done! |
