| Author | Message | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 8074 Registered: 8-2001 |
Violetta thought Partick was a terrible person because she didn't hear the word 'off.' How come? | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1524 Registered: 4-2007 |
Was Partick speaking when she didn't hear the word 'off'? Was someone speaking about him? Was the word 'off' actually said? Is it relevant why she didn't hear it? Is there a relevant word or phrase that changes meaning when 'off' is added? The difference between 'pissed' and 'pissed off' is coming to mind, for example. Did she think he had done something terrible? That he had said something terrible? That he was a cruel person? An untrustworthy person? Violent? That he had committed a crime? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 8076 Registered: 8-2001 |
Enjay (Enjay) New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1524 Registered: 4-2007 Posted on Thursday, June 07, 2012 - 7:44 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Was Partick speaking when she didn't hear the word 'off'? possibly Was someone speaking about him{possibly} Was the word 'off' actually said? yes Is it relevant why she didn't hear it? no Is there a relevant word or phrase that changes meaning when 'off' is added? yesThe difference between 'pissed' and 'pissed off' is coming to mind, for example. That's not it, but you're ORT (on the right track.) Did she think he had done something terrible? yes That he had said something terrible? see previous answerThat he was a cruel person? yes An untrustworthy person? possibly but not necessarily Violent? yes That he had committed a crime? yes | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 3080 Registered: 2-2011 |
did Patrick say the word "off"? did someone else? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 8079 Registered: 8-2001 |
Shez (Shez) New member Username: Shez Post Number: 3080 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Friday, June 08, 2012 - 9:04 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) did Patrick say the word "off"? did someone else? Could be either | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 2066 Registered: 6-2008 |
Did she think he had murdered someone? assaulted someone? stolen something? Does the relevant phrase have "off" preceded by "went" (i.e. .... went off...)? "ran"? "took/taken"? "hit it"? "made"? "broken"? "blew (it)"? "knocked"? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 8082 Registered: 8-2001 |
Biograd (Biograd) New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 2066 Registered: 6-2008 Posted on Saturday, June 09, 2012 - 3:37 am: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Did she think he had murdered someone? yes assaulted someone? see previous answerstolen something? no Does the relevant phrase have "off" preceded by "went" (i.e. .... went off...)? "ran"? "took/taken"? "hit it"? "made"? "broken"? "blew (it)"? "knocked"? none of these!! | ||
| Gregoryuconn (Gregoryuconn)
New member Username: Gregoryuconn Post Number: 1921 Registered: 9-2010 |
Shot off as opposed to shot? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 8089 Registered: 8-2001 |
Gregoryuconn (Gregoryuconn) New member Username: Gregoryuconn Post Number: 1921 Registered: 9-2010 Posted on Sunday, June 10, 2012 - 8:08 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Shot off as opposed to shot?No, but you're very ORT (on the right track) | ||
| Gregoryuconn (Gregoryuconn)
New member Username: Gregoryuconn Post Number: 1923 Registered: 9-2010 |
Sent off (to)? Knock it (knock it off)? Hit it vs. hit it off? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 8091 Registered: 8-2001 |
Gregoryuconn (Gregoryuconn) New member Username: Gregoryuconn Post Number: 1923 Registered: 9-2010 Posted on Monday, June 11, 2012 - 2:29 am: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Sent off (to)? Knock it (knock it off)? Hit it vs. hit it off? no to all | ||
| Gregoryuconn (Gregoryuconn)
New member Username: Gregoryuconn Post Number: 1929 Registered: 9-2010 |
Cut off vs. cut? Like he cut off someone with his car, but Violettia thought he cut someone with his car? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 8093 Registered: 8-2001 |
Gregoryuconn (Gregoryuconn) New member Username: Gregoryuconn Post Number: 1929 Registered: 9-2010 Posted on Monday, June 11, 2012 - 7:17 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Cut off vs. cut? no Like he cut off someone with his car, but Violettia thought he cut someone with his car? no | ||
| Jenburdoo (Jenburdoo)
New member Username: Jenburdoo Post Number: 5017 Registered: 5-2003 |
Was Patrick using a vehicle when he committed the action in question? Any other tool or object? Did Violetta have any other misconceptions about Patrick in addition to the one she misheard? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 8096 Registered: 8-2001 |
oo (Jenburdoo) New member Username: Jenburdoo Post Number: 5017 Registered: 5-2003 Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 8:06 am: Was Patrick using a vehicle when he committed the action in question? no Any other tool or object? noDid Violetta have any other misconceptions about Patrick in addition to the one she misheard? no | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 3099 Registered: 2-2011 |
did he say he took something off and she thought he said he took something? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 8097 Registered: 8-2001 |
Shez (Shez) New member Username: Shez Post Number: 3099 Registered: 2-2011 Posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 - 7:16 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) did he say he took something off and she thought he said he took something? no | ||
| Gregoryuconn (Gregoryuconn)
New member Username: Gregoryuconn Post Number: 1945 Registered: 9-2010 |
Don't take your clothes off, as opposed to don't take your clothes (i.e. come naked)? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 8100 Registered: 8-2001 |
Gregoryuconn (Gregoryuconn) New member Username: Gregoryuconn Post Number: 1945 Registered: 9-2010 Posted on Saturday, June 16, 2012 - 4:09 am: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Don't take your clothes off, as opposed to don't take your clothes (i.e. come naked)? no | ||
| Slatebluegrey (Slatebluegrey)
New member Username: Slatebluegrey Post Number: 7 Registered: 6-2012 |
"Threw him/her off"? Is the verb in the relevant phrase related to the kind of murder? (like "Knife", "Shot", "Bludgeon"?) | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 8101 Registered: 8-2001 |
Slatebluegrey (Slatebluegrey) New member Username: Slatebluegrey Post Number: 7 Registered: 6-2012 Posted on Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 2:50 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) "Threw him/her off"? no Is the verb in the relevant phrase related to the kind of murder? (like "Knife", "Shot", "Bludgeon"?) no | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 8104 Registered: 8-2001 |
HINT: Find out some background information about Patrick. | ||
| Slatebluegrey (Slatebluegrey)
New member Username: Slatebluegrey Post Number: 12 Registered: 6-2012 |
Is Patrick's occupation relevant? Is what Patrick was wearing relevant? Is how Patrick was speaking relevant? Would you think the same as Violetta if you had heard what Patrick said and did not hear "off"? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 8107 Registered: 8-2001 |
Slatebluegrey (Slatebluegrey) New member Username: Slatebluegrey Post Number: 12 Registered: 6-2012 Posted on Friday, June 22, 2012 - 3:13 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Is Patrick's occupation relevant? yes Is what Patrick was wearing relevant? no Is how Patrick was speaking relevant? no Would you think the same as Violetta if you had heard what Patrick said and did not hear "off"? possibly | ||
| Kyeannpepper (Kyeannpepper)
New member Username: Kyeannpepper Post Number: 894 Registered: 1-2012 |
Okay, is Patrick a [LTPF list of occupations]? Is Patrick's birth country relevant? If so, is it the U.S. A.? If not, [LTPF list of countries]? His first language relevant? If so, is it English? If not English, [LTPF list of languages]? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 8109 Registered: 8-2001 |
Kyeannpepper (Kyeannpepper) New member Username: Kyeannpepper Post Number: 894 Registered: 1-2012 Posted on Sunday, June 24, 2012 - 12:10 am: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Okay, is Patrick a [LTPF list of occupations]? He is a writer. Is Patrick's birth country relevant? noIf so, is it the U.S. A.? If not, [LTPF list of countries]? His first language relevant? no If so, is it English? If not English, [LTPF list of languages]? | ||
| Gregoryuconn (Gregoryuconn)
New member Username: Gregoryuconn Post Number: 1968 Registered: 9-2010 |
Write off vs. write? Did he not "write off" his book or other work on his tax form? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 8113 Registered: 8-2001 |
Gregoryuconn (Gregoryuconn) New member Username: Gregoryuconn Post Number: 1968 Registered: 9-2010 Posted on Monday, June 25, 2012 - 1:52 am: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Write off vs. write? no Did he not "write off" his book or other work on his tax form? no | ||
| Kdoc (Kdoc)
New member Username: Kdoc Post Number: 1255 Registered: 7-2001 |
did she think he had 'killed' someone rather than 'killed off' a character in his writing? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 8114 Registered: 8-2001 |
Kdoc (Kdoc) New member Username: Kdoc Post Number: 1255 Registered: 7-2001 Posted on Monday, June 25, 2012 - 7:07 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) did she think he had 'killed' someone rather than 'killed off' a character in his writing? yes!! *********** SPOILER ************* Clever Hannah returns in triumph!! Patrick, a writer of detective stories, says to a friend, "I have no regrets about killing those tiresome people off." Violetta, not knowing Patrick's profession & not hearing the 'off,' assumes that he is talking about some actual murders he committed.I was afraid this puzzle would get solved right away, & I hope my new one won't be. Check it out at the bottom of the page!! |
