| Author | Message | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 173 Registered: 1-2007 |
I lit a cigar and in doing so saved myself £500 | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 86 Registered: 11-2003 |
By ligthing that cigar did you then NOT do something else that would have cost £500? Did you smoke the cigar or just lit it? If you smoked it, would you still have saved the money if you had just lit it? Is it relevant; where this happens? if you're a regular smoker or not? whether anyone else was present? what type of cigar you lit? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 174 Registered: 1-2007 |
By ligthing that cigar did you then NOT do something else that would have cost £500? noDid you smoke the cigar or just lit it? I smoked itIf you smoked it, would you still have saved the money if you had just lit it? for the sake of this puzzle you can consider lighting and smoking the cigar one and the same act Is it relevant; where this happens? yes if you're a regular smoker or not? noish whether anyone else was present? yes what type of cigar you lit? it was a King Edward but not relevant | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 89 Registered: 11-2003 |
Does it matter what time of day it was? When it comes to where it happens, do we have to find a geographical location, like a country? state? city? or more specific, like a park? building? other? Was anyone else present when you smoked the cigar? If so, relevant how many? and are there anything special about these people? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 176 Registered: 1-2007 |
Does it matter what time of day it was? no When it comes to where it happens, do we have to find a geographical location, like a country? no state? no city? no or more specific, like a park? building? other? this Was anyone else present when you smoked the cigar? there were 2 If so, relevant how many? yesish and are there anything special about these people? nothing special or unusual | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 94 Registered: 11-2003 |
Would you have saved money if noone else was present? If more than 2 were present? And just to clarify, did you SAVE the money or EARN the money? | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 87 Registered: 2-2007 |
Did you save money on a product? a service? a fine? or others? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 179 Registered: 1-2007 |
Would you have saved money if noone else was present? wouldn't have arisen If more than 2 were present? probably not And just to clarify, did you SAVE the money or EARN the money I saved it | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 180 Registered: 1-2007 |
Did you save money on a product? this one a service? a fine? or others? | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 101 Registered: 11-2003 |
Did you save money because you bought something for £500 less than the asking price? or because you did not buy something worth £500? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 181 Registered: 1-2007 |
Did you save money because you bought something for £500 less than the asking price? this one or because you did not buy something worth £500? | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 92 Registered: 2-2007 |
Did either persons present object to or was annoyed by your cigar smoking? Did either of them appreciate your cigar smoking? Were you in a store? Was this a private sale? Would the item's size give us any hints? Is the item of purchase bigger than a car? huggable size like one of those big teddy bears? two-hander size like a football? single-hander size that fits in the palm of your hand? Is it a tangible item? | ||
| Judgedeadd (Judgedeadd)
New member Username: Judgedeadd Post Number: 655 Registered: 9-2006 |
Is it an auction? Is it relevant that you have smoked a cigar rather than something else? Was this a signal for someone? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 182 Registered: 1-2007 |
Did either persons present object to or was annoyed by your cigar smoking? didn't mind either way Did either of them appreciate your cigar smoking? Were you in a store? no Was this a private sale? no Would the item's size give us any hints? the item's size is relevant Is the item of purchase bigger than a car? no huggable size like one of those big teddy bears? no two-hander size like a football? no single-hander size that fits in the palm of your hand? no Is it a tangible item? yes | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 183 Registered: 1-2007 |
Is it an auction? no Is it relevant that you have smoked a cigar rather than something else? no would have achieved the same benefit with a cigarette or pipe Was this a signal for someone? no | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 105 Registered: 11-2003 |
Is it smaller than a car but bigger than a big teddy bear? Smaller than a big teddy bear but bigger than a football? Smallet than a football but bigger than the palm of your hand? Or a very tiny object? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 184 Registered: 1-2007 |
Is it smaller than a car but bigger than a big teddy bear? yes Smaller than a big teddy bear but bigger than a football? no Smallet than a football but bigger than the palm of your hand? noOr a very tiny object? no | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 108 Registered: 11-2003 |
Is it bigger than a tv? bigger than a sofa? bigger than a double bed? should we also try to determine what it is, not only how big it is? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 185 Registered: 1-2007 |
Is it bigger than a tv? yes bigger than a sofa? somewhat bigger but hard to quantify bigger than a double bed? this is closest to the size of it should we also try to determine what it is, not only how big it is? yes what it is is very relevant to how i saved the money but i suppose this is solvable without guessing the exact nature of the item. The item's size is also relevant but maybe you should concentrate on the circumstances of my smoking the cigar which will solve it quicker for you i feel | ||
| ~damia~ (~damia~)
New member Username: ~damia~ Post Number: 312 Registered: 9-2003 |
any other individuals involved? 1? 2? 3? 4? 5? was there another smoker present? did they sell you the item? did you only meet them because youw ere smoking? | ||
| Judgedeadd (Judgedeadd)
New member Username: Judgedeadd Post Number: 662 Registered: 9-2006 |
Is it relevant what exactly item it was? If yes, was it more of an "applied" item (furniture, kitchen appliances etc.) or a purely decorative item? | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 112 Registered: 11-2003 |
When you lit the cigar did you then see something you woulnd't have seen if you hadn't lit it? Did you offer someone a cigar? did you offer light to someone else's cigar/cigarette? Just one thought - where you actually allowed to smoke in the location where you lit the cigar? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 186 Registered: 1-2007 |
any other individuals involved? 1? 2? this one 3? 4? 5? was there another smoker present? irrev did they sell you the item? see above did you only meet them because youw ere smoking? no Is it relevant what exactly item it was? not really If yes, was it more of an "applied" item (furniture, kitchen appliances etc.) or a purely decorative item? you could call it decorative i suppose but it also serves a function | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 187 Registered: 1-2007 |
When you lit the cigar did you then see something you woulnd't have seen if you hadn't lit it? no Did you offer someone a cigar? no they're very expensive  did you offer light to someone else's cigar/cigarette? no Just one thought - where you actually allowed to smoke in the location where you lit the cigar? yes I was | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 116 Registered: 11-2003 |
Did you buy the item right there and then? If not, is it relevant how long it took from you lit the cigar until you bought the item? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 190 Registered: 1-2007 |
Did you buy the item right there and then? yesIf not, is it relevant how long it took from you lit the cigar until you bought the item? irr | ||
| ~damia~ (~damia~)
New member Username: ~damia~ Post Number: 315 Registered: 9-2003 |
did you win some kind of raffle? did you buy something connected to smoking? | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 100 Registered: 2-2007 |
Did you know lighting the cigar would save you money in the purchase? Did you want to buy the item even before lighting your cigar? | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 101 Registered: 2-2007 |
More...did either of the two people with you sell you that product? Is your relationship to them relevant? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 191 Registered: 1-2007 |
did you win some kind of raffle? no did you buy something connected to smoking? no Did you know lighting the cigar would save you money in the purchase? no it was a complete shock to me when i realised Did you want to buy the item even before lighting your cigar? yes More...did either of the two people with you sell you that product? one was collecting the payment for the product but he didn't actually sell it to me Is your relationship to them relevant? to one of them yesish | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 106 Registered: 2-2007 |
Did your smoking lead to some sequence of events? Was the result of the sequence of events appreciated by the owner of the object that you got a discount? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 194 Registered: 1-2007 |
Did your smoking lead to some sequence of events? no other than it led to my saving money Was the result of the sequence of events appreciated by the owner of the object that you got a discount? no | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 124 Registered: 11-2003 |
Did this take place indoors? Outdoors? | ||
| Judgedeadd (Judgedeadd)
New member Username: Judgedeadd Post Number: 671 Registered: 9-2006 |
Is one of the two people your relative? friend? someone you know? employee? employer? | ||
| Tobasi (Tobasi)
New member Username: Tobasi Post Number: 366 Registered: 8-2006 |
Was the item you bought present? Suppose you had lit a cigar for someone else, would you have saved the money as well? Suppose you had only been stinking of smoke meeting the two people, would you have saved the money as well? Is the prize you actually paid relevant? more than £1000? £10,000? £100,000? £1,000,000? | ||
| Emeraldink (Emeraldink)
New member Username: Emeraldink Post Number: 9 Registered: 4-2007 |
How did you lit a cigar? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 199 Registered: 1-2007 |
Did this take place indoors? Outdoors? this one Is one of the two people your relative? friend? someone you know? employee? employer? it was my wife Was the item you bought present? yes Suppose you had lit a cigar for someone else, would you have saved the money as well? no Suppose you had only been stinking of smoke meeting the two people, would you have saved the money as well? no Is the prize you actually paid relevant? more than £1000? this one. I guess it is relevant £10,000? £100,000? £1,000,000? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 200 Registered: 1-2007 |
How did you lit a cigar? with a lighter | ||
| Sunshine (Sunshine)
New member Username: Sunshine Post Number: 624 Registered: 1-2001 |
Are you a heavy smoker? Relevant? Did your wife have a bet with the other person that you would light a cigar during the transaction? Did the other person have strong feelings about smoking? Was it your own cigar? or were you given it? Were you somewhere like a garden centre? Was there any way you could have known in advance that smoking would save you money? | ||
| ~damia~ (~damia~)
New member Username: ~damia~ Post Number: 325 Registered: 9-2003 |
did you buy something for your wife? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 203 Registered: 1-2007 |
Are you a heavy smoker? not especially Relevant? no Did your wife have a bet with the other person that you would light a cigar during the transaction? no Did the other person have strong feelings about smoking? no Was it your own cigar? yes or were you given it? no Were you somewhere like a garden centre? not quite but something not totally unlike this Was there any way you could have known in advance that smoking would save you money? i suppose had I thought about it, it would have been apparent | ||
| Sunshine (Sunshine)
New member Username: Sunshine Post Number: 625 Registered: 1-2001 |
Were you thinking ahead? Did you buy a grave? a coffin? cheaper because of shorter life expectancy related to smoking? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 204 Registered: 1-2007 |
Were you thinking ahead? noDid you buy a grave? noa coffin? no cheaper because of shorter life expectancy related to smoking? no I try not to think about things like that | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 121 Registered: 2-2007 |
Did your lighting up cause the item to reduce in value? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 205 Registered: 1-2007 |
Did your lighting up cause the item to reduce in value? it didn't materially alter the item's value. It led to an error being made in the price of the item | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 122 Registered: 2-2007 |
So the price was still under negotiation when you lit up? And your lighting up affected the seller's representative and led to his mistake? Was he distracted and made the mistake? | ||
| Sunshine (Sunshine)
New member Username: Sunshine Post Number: 626 Registered: 1-2001 |
Were you thinking ahead? Did you buy a grave? a coffin? cheaper because of shorter life expectancy related to smoking? | ||
| Sunshine (Sunshine)
New member Username: Sunshine Post Number: 627 Registered: 1-2001 |
oops - sorry, don't know how that happened! | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 206 Registered: 1-2007 |
So the price was still under negotiation when you lit up? not negotiated as such but the price still had to be determined And your lighting up affected the seller's representative and led to his mistake? my lighting up didn't affect him personally but did lead to a mistake being made Was he distracted and made the mistake? I suppose it's fair to say that had he been concentrating a bit more he would not have made the error however my smoking did not cause him to lose concentration. | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 150 Registered: 11-2003 |
Did something else cause him to lose concentration? If so, was this something caused by your smoking? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 207 Registered: 1-2007 |
Did something else cause him to lose concentration? not that i'm aware of but it's fair to say he wasn't concentrating 100% If so, was this something caused by your smoking? no | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 152 Registered: 11-2003 |
Should we try to find out what caused his lack of concentration? Or is it enough to know he wasn't concentrating 100%? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 208 Registered: 1-2007 |
Should we try to find out what caused his lack of concentration? Or is it enough to know he wasn't concentrating 100%? it's sufficient to know that he wasn't concentrating fully, no need to establish why not | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 157 Registered: 11-2003 |
You said you were negotiating price. Is geographical area relevant here? Are you in a country where you must haggle? Or are you discussing a discount? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 210 Registered: 1-2007 |
You said you were negotiating price. Is geographical area relevant here? Are you in a country where you must haggle? Or are you discussing a discount? I actually said we weren't negotiating but the price of the item had yet to be determined. This determination would not involve negotiation or haggling | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 159 Registered: 11-2003 |
Is it a case where he doesn't know the price and have to ask someone else? If so, does he then make a mistake regarding name of the object? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 212 Registered: 1-2007 |
Is it a case where he doesn't know the price and have to ask someone else? no If so, does he then make a mistake regarding name of the object? not this either | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 160 Registered: 11-2003 |
Hmm, did he know the price? But wasn't concentrating and gave you a incorrect price quote? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 213 Registered: 1-2007 |
Hmm, did he know the price? the price of the item i was buying varies so something is done to determine the actual cost, so no to that question But wasn't concentrating and gave you a incorrect price quote? he failed to notice something which affected the price | ||
| Sunshine (Sunshine)
New member Username: Sunshine Post Number: 628 Registered: 1-2001 |
Were you trading something in, in part exchange? Was the item you were buying fully finished and ready to take away? Did you actually take it with you? Was it delivered? Were you at home and it was being delivered at the time? Is your wife's presence relevant? Did she say something? do something which affected the outcome? Did the item get a little damaged? Did the other person get smoke in his eyes? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 214 Registered: 1-2007 |
Were you trading something in, in part exchange? no Was the item you were buying fully finished and ready to take away? yes Did you actually take it with you? yes Was it delivered? no Were you at home and it was being delivered at the time? no Is your wife's presence relevant? the outcome would have been different had i been on my own Did she say something? no do something which affected the outcome? no her presence was sufficient Did the item get a little damaged? no it was perfect Did the other person get smoke in his eyes? no | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 126 Registered: 2-2007 |
So if it were someone other than your wife present with you, would the outcome be the same? | ||
| Emeraldink (Emeraldink)
New member Username: Emeraldink Post Number: 10 Registered: 4-2007 |
Does the price vary because currency exchange rates are involved? Your smoking did not trigger fire alarm, did it? | ||
| Emeraldink (Emeraldink)
New member Username: Emeraldink Post Number: 11 Registered: 4-2007 |
Were you mistaken for someone else? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 216 Registered: 1-2007 |
Does the price vary because currency exchange rates are involved? different types of insurance are offered? there is sales tax? price is different for residents and non-residents? none of these i'm afraid Your smoking did not trigger fire alarm, did it? no | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 217 Registered: 1-2007 |
Were you mistaken for someone else? no | ||
| Sunshine (Sunshine)
New member Username: Sunshine Post Number: 629 Registered: 1-2001 |
Was the item weighed? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 220 Registered: 1-2007 |
So if it were someone other than your wife present with you, would the outcome be the same? possibly would have been different. My wife does not like my smelly cigars!! | ||
| ~damia~ (~damia~)
New member Username: ~damia~ Post Number: 336 Registered: 9-2003 |
did your wife do something to distract the seller? complaining? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 221 Registered: 1-2007 |
did your wife do something to distract the seller? complaining? no to both | ||
| Sunshine (Sunshine)
New member Username: Sunshine Post Number: 630 Registered: 1-2001 |
Umm - my question of 9.32? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 222 Registered: 1-2007 |
Umm - my question of 9.32? sorry didn't spot it Was the item weighed? YES now we're getting somewhere | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 165 Registered: 11-2003 |
Did he misread the scales? If it was already weighed, did he misread a label or similar? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 224 Registered: 1-2007 |
Did he misread the scales? no he read the scales correctly If it was already weighed, did he misread a label or similar? no his job was to ascertain the weight and therefore the price | ||
| ~damia~ (~damia~)
New member Username: ~damia~ Post Number: 341 Registered: 9-2003 |
did he do the calculation between weight and price wrong? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 226 Registered: 1-2007 |
did he do the calculation between weight and price wrong? no this would have been done automatically for him. His mistake is a failure to realise something | ||
| Sunshine (Sunshine)
New member Username: Sunshine Post Number: 631 Registered: 1-2001 |
Was only part of the item weighed? were you leaning against? sitting on? part of it and he failed to notice? | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 168 Registered: 11-2003 |
Was the price ONLY determined by the weight? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 227 Registered: 1-2007 |
Was only part of the item weighed? no the entire item was weighed were you leaning against? no sitting on? not this either part of it and he failed to notice? no Was the price ONLY determined by the weight? yes the key being how they established the weight of the item | ||
| ~damia~ (~damia~)
New member Username: ~damia~ Post Number: 342 Registered: 9-2003 |
I presume different items have a different weight to price ratio, so did he think you had a different item than you had? i.e. he though you were buying a cheap brand of whatever, but actually you had bought an expensive brand of it? | ||
| Sunshine (Sunshine)
New member Username: Sunshine Post Number: 632 Registered: 1-2001 |
Was there a reduction if the cost was over a certain value? Spend over £2,000 and save 25%? Did your wife move away from your smoke and get weighed as well? bringing the total up to a significant point? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 233 Registered: 1-2007 |
I presume different items have a different weight to price ratio, so did he think you had a different item than you had? no your presemption is not strictly accurate the items for sale all were priced at the same base value so only their weight diffrentiated the price i.e. he though you were buying a cheap brand of whatever, but actually you had bought an expensive brand of it? no | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 234 Registered: 1-2007 |
Was there a reduction if the cost was over a certain value? no Spend over £2,000 and save 25%? no Did your wife move away from your smoke and get weighed as well? no but you're getting closer to the crux of the matter bringing the total up to a significant point? no | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 177 Registered: 11-2003 |
Did the object weigh in heavier than it really was? Lighter? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 235 Registered: 1-2007 |
Did the object weigh in heavier than it really was? Lighter? lighter - you'll need to ascertain why | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 178 Registered: 11-2003 |
So he weighed the object at the point in time it was sold and the scales showed the weight to be lighter than it really was. Right? Did someone put pressure from underneath the scales? Hmmm, just a thought. You said he was distracted by something. Did he put the object on the scales? Looked away because he was distracted? and someone (your wife?) removed something from the object thinking it was already weighed and thus made the object lighter? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 236 Registered: 1-2007 |
So he weighed the object at the point in time it was sold and the scales showed the weight to be lighter than it really was. Right? not quite, i've been trying to answer this yes or no but without giving the answer away. The object was not the only thing being weighed Did someone put pressure from underneath the scales? no Hmmm, just a thought. You said he was distracted by something. more that he wasn't concentrating Did he put the object on the scales? no he didn't Looked away because he was distracted? no and someone (your wife?) removed something from the object thinking it was already weighed and thus made the object lighter? noish you're hovering around the answer one more guess should get you there | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 128 Registered: 2-2007 |
Nothing to do with metric/imperial measures conversion? | ||
| Rufus (Rufus)
New member Username: Rufus Post Number: 129 Registered: 2-2007 |
Was it an industrial type weigh that several people can stand on? Did your wife move off the scale? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 237 Registered: 1-2007 |
Nothing to do with metric/imperial measures conversion? no Was it an industrial type weigh that several people can stand on? yes something like thatDid your wife move off the scale? not her no. You're almost there | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 191 Registered: 11-2003 |
Not her. Some other person? the object or part of it? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 239 Registered: 1-2007 |
Not her. Some other person? YES the object or part of it? no | ||
| ~damia~ (~damia~)
New member Username: ~damia~ Post Number: 352 Registered: 9-2003 |
did you move off the scale? did the seller? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 241 Registered: 1-2007 |
did you move off the scale? yes i did did the seller? no {does anyone feel able to spoyle at this point you are all very close} | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 196 Registered: 11-2003 |
Is this a restaurant?? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 242 Registered: 1-2007 |
Is this a restaurant? no but a nice thought. I wouldn't eat in a restaurant where your bill would be more than £500 | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2007 |
So was it something that can't be weighed on its own? Like when you weigh an animal? Did they weigh you, and then weigh you holding the thing and subtracte your weight to get its weight? And you moved off the scales, making i seem lighter? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 244 Registered: 1-2007 |
So was it something that can't be weighed on its own? Like when you weigh an animal? Did they weigh you, and then weigh you holding the thing and subtracte your weight to get its weight? And you moved off the scales, making i seem lighter? Wow Enjay that's some first post. You basically have the premise of the story but with some small detail omitted but certainly close enough to declare a *************SPOILER*************** My wife and I were buying a wrought iron side gate for our house. The company who made it did not deliver so you had to collect the gate yourself. They charged for the gate by weight. Their system involved your driving your car or van into their factory/workshop and going over a weighbridge which obviously calculated the weight of you vehicle and occupants. We collected the gate and loaded it into our trailer and proceeded back to the weighbridge. There were a few vehicles ahead of us so we were stationary for 5 or 10 minutes. Getting bored i decided to have a smoke. Now my wife detests my cigar smoking so i stepped out of the car and lit up. While enjoying my smoke my wife drove the car and trailer onto the weighbridge where the new weight was recorded. I then approached the booth and settled the bill. I was impressed at the value for money i had received as wrought iron is an expensive commodity ( In Ireland anyway) . It was only when discussing the value i'd received with a neighbour who had bought a similar gate at the same place did i begin to realise that a mistake had been made. It was much later when i realised that that i was ommited from the second weighing because i was outside the car smoking. Calulating the weight of the gate and subtracting my own weifht i was able to ascertain that i had saved £500 on the deal. Hope this makes sense. Thanks to all who played this especially Eli,Damia Rufus & Sunshine. This was my most active puzzle so far and i was hoping to get to 100 posts but never mind. By the way please don't ask if i went back to the gate people and paid them the money. I wouldn't want to lower your opinion of me | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 2 Registered: 4-2007 |
Hey wow, my first post and i got a solution! Great puzzle I was following it for ages and finally thought of a question to ask! | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 198 Registered: 11-2003 |
Nice puzzle, and nice to find another person from Ireland here. Good, old Ireland...... | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 245 Registered: 1-2007 |
Hey wow, my first post and i got a solution! Great puzzle I was following it for ages and finally thought of a question to ask! well i'm glad you did . In fairness to the others they were very close. I was just waiting for someone to ask me whether a car or vehicle was involved and i'm sure they all would have got there. Hope you enjoy the forum as much as i do. Look forward to returning the favour and solving one of yours | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 4 Registered: 4-2007 |
And hey, with all this chat you reached 100 posts after all! | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 246 Registered: 1-2007 |
Nice puzzle, and nice to find another person from Ireland here. Good, old Ireland......thanks Eli i see you're in Dublin too. Hope you're enjoying the beautiful weather (most unusual for April) | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 199 Registered: 11-2003 |
Love this weather.. Too bad I can't go home and sit in the garden. Well, not yet anyway. Have to stay at work for another couple of hours, lol. And I love Dublin. After almost 10 years here, I think I can soon start calling myself a true Dubliner, right?? Have a nice weekend. Hope the sun stays.. | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 247 Registered: 1-2007 |
p.s. total lack of interest in my puzzle "confusion". The answer will amuse you when you get it so please have a look. I think i'll spoil soon if no more questions are posted. Also i'm battling like crazy to solve superman's puzzle Alphabet Soup. I'm starting to run out of things to ask so any help there would be great. See ya |
