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| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 3393 Registered: 8-2001 |
Although Felix's job had nothing to do with non-human animals & no one suspected him of neglecting or mistreating his dog, he lost his job because he lost his dog. How come?? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1179 Registered: 1-2007 |
Interesting..... Felix is H? A? M? The dog he lost- Was it his pet? It's a real dog isn't it? Did the loss of his dog imply to his employer that he couldn't be trusted? Did his job involve looking after something valuable? Did he find his dog subsequently ? Is that relevant? Would a reasonable person find felix's dismissal fair? Is it relevant how his employers found out that he had lost his dog? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 3397 Registered: 8-2001 |
Peter365 (Peter365) New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1179 Registered: 1-2007 Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 3:27 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Interesting..... Just wait!! Felix is H? yes A? yes M? yes The dog he lost- Was it his pet? yes It's a real dog isn't it? yes Did the loss of his dog imply to his employer that he couldn't be trusted? noish Did his job involve looking after something valuable? yes Did he find his dog subsequently ? irrel Is that relevant? no Would a reasonable person find felix's dismissal fair? I think it's very unfair, & you all know how reasonable I am. But can reasonable people disagree about the dismissal? Decide for yourself after the puzzle is solved!! Is it relevant how his employers found out that he had lost his dog? yesish | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1180 Registered: 1-2007 |
Did felix admit to losing the dog? Did it come up in general conversation? Did his employer overhear felix saying he had lost the dog? Was this an outright sacking offence or just the straw that broke the camel's back? Would finding out Felix's occupation make the solution obvious? I'm loathe to post the LTPF list of occupations? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 3398 Registered: 8-2001 |
Peter365 (Peter365) New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1180 Registered: 1-2007 Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 3:45 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Did felix admit to losing the dog? yes Did it come up in general conversation? yesishDid his employer overhear felix saying he had lost the dog? no Was this an outright sacking offence or just the straw that broke the camel's back? the former Would finding out Felix's occupation make the solution obvious? no I'm loathe to post the LTPF list of occupations? Why? | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 1309 Registered: 3-2006 |
Was it a guide dog? A sledding dog? Did he lose his dog during working hours? During the course of his work? Would it help to discover the breed of dog? Was he actually present when the dog disappeared? Was the dog stolen? Did the dog assist him in his work in any way? Is he a dogfood taster? (I'm assured that such a thing exists.) Would it help to find out how he lost his dog? Did the loss of dog suggest to his employer that he had committed a criminal offence? Or just that he was incompetent? Would it work for a cat? A goldfish? | ||
| Buzzard (Buzzard)
New member Username: Buzzard Post Number: 996 Registered: 6-2003 |
Did the loss of his dog impair his ability to do his job in any way? Did the loss of his job suggest to his employer that he was untrustworthy? that he was irresponsible? that he was unhealthy? | ||
| Dlcygnet (Dlcygnet)
New member Username: Dlcygnet Post Number: 1348 Registered: 6-2005 |
E-mailed. | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1182 Registered: 1-2007 |
Is the breed of dog relevant? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 3401 Registered: 8-2001 |
Woodworm (Woodworm) New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 1309 Registered: 3-2006 Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 4:30 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Was it a guide dog? no A sledding dog?no Did he lose his dog during working hours? irrel During the course of his work? ditto Would it help to discover the breed of dog? some are more likely Was he actually present when the dog disappeared?irrel Was the dog stolen? irrel Did the dog assist him in his work in any way? irrel Is he a dogfood taster? no(I'm assured that such a thing exists.) Would it help to find out how he lost his dog? some scenarios are more likely Did the loss of dog suggest to his employer that he had committed a criminal offence? yopeOr just that he was incompetent? no Would it work for a cat?yes A goldfish? no Buzzard (Buzzard) New member Username: Buzzard Post Number: 996 Registered: 6-2003 Posted on Thursday, May 22, 2008 - 4:38 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Did the loss of his dog impair his ability to do his job in any way? no Did the loss of his job suggest to his employer that he was untrustworthy?yope, but I assume you mean "loss of his dog" not "loss of his job" that he was irresponsible? ditto that he was unhealthy? ditto Dlcygnet (Dlcygnet) New member Username: Dlcygnet Post Number: 1348 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Friday, May 23, 2008 - 12:26 am: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) E-mailed. Peter365 (Peter365) New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1182 Registered: 1-2007 Posted on Friday, May 23, 2008 - 10:22 am: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Is the breed of dog relevant? some breeds are more likely | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 3402 Registered: 8-2001 |
Dlcygnet (Dlcygnet) New member Username: Dlcygnet Post Number: 1348 Registered: 6-2005 Posted on Friday, May 23, 2008 - 12:26 am: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) E-mailed. As I said in my e-mailed reply, that's not it | ||
| Ddrapayo (Ddrapayo)
New member Username: Ddrapayo Post Number: 78 Registered: 4-2008 |
Is it relevant how he lost his dog? Where he lost his dog? Did he abuse his dog? | ||
| Unleashedllama (Unleashedllama)
New member Username: Unleashedllama Post Number: 10 Registered: 5-2008 |
Is the dog's name relevant? Any previous ownership of the dog relevant? Is the size of the dog relevant? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 3404 Registered: 8-2001 |
Ddrapayo (Ddrapayo) New member Username: Ddrapayo Post Number: 78 Registered: 4-2008 Posted on Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 12:26 am: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Is it relevant how he lost his dog?yesish Where he lost his dog? yes Did he abuse his dog? no Unleashedllama (Unleashedllama) New member Username: Unleashedllama Post Number: 10 Registered: 5-2008 Posted on Monday, May 26, 2008 - 8:18 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Is the dog's name relevant? no Any previous ownership of the dog relevant? no Is the size of the dog relevant?somewhat | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1180 Registered: 4-2007 |
Was he somewhere he wasn't supposed to be with his dog when he lost it? Was he out walking his dog when he should have been working? Was he somewhere dangerous? Somewhere off-limits? Somewhere where dogs are not allowed? Was he on the property of his employer or the company he worked for? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 3406 Registered: 8-2001 |
Enjay (Enjay) New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1180 Registered: 4-2007 Posted on Monday, May 26, 2008 - 9:59 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Was he somewhere he wasn't supposed to be with his dog when he lost it? no Was he out walking his dog when he should have been working? no Was he somewhere dangerous? no Somewhere off-limits? no Somewhere where dogs are not allowed? noWas he on the property of his employer or the company he worked for? no | ||
| Unleashedllama (Unleashedllama)
New member Username: Unleashedllama Post Number: 12 Registered: 5-2008 |
Did the losing of the dog lead to negotive publisity? for the employee? for the company? Was there any problem with the way he he reacted to the loss of the dog? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 3409 Registered: 8-2001 |
Unleashedllama (Unleashedllama) New member Username: Unleashedllama Post Number: 12 Registered: 5-2008 Posted on Monday, May 26, 2008 - 11:08 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Did the losing of the dog lead to negotive publisity? yes for the employee? yes for the company? yes Was there any problem with the way he he reacted to the loss of the dog? yesish | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1182 Registered: 4-2007 |
Was the dog stolen? Did it run off? Was Felix taking it for a walk at the time? Was the dog supposed to be under the care of the company? | ||
| Unleashedllama (Unleashedllama)
New member Username: Unleashedllama Post Number: 13 Registered: 5-2008 |
Was the dog known to the general public before being lost? some kind of canine celebrity? dog show winner? Did the employee react to the loss of the dog with sadness? depression? anger? confusion? other? relevant? | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1185 Registered: 4-2007 |
Did Felix try to find the dog? Go looking for it? Put up "Lost dog" posters? And in doing so create negative publicity? Not sure if this has been asked...you said that finding his job would not make the solution obvious, but would it still be good idea? Or could he have any job for this to work? Does his work require secrecy? Anonymity? Keeping a low profile? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 3412 Registered: 8-2001 |
Enjay (Enjay) New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1182 Registered: 4-2007 Posted on Monday, May 26, 2008 - 11:35 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Was the dog stolen? irrel Did it run off? ditto Was Felix taking it for a walk at the time? ditto Was the dog supposed to be under the care of the company? no Unleashedllama (Unleashedllama) New member Username: Unleashedllama Post Number: 13 Registered: 5-2008 Posted on Monday, May 26, 2008 - 11:47 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Was the dog known to the general public before being lost? nosome kind of canine celebrity? no dog show winner? no Did the employee react to the loss of the dog with sadness? possibly depression? dittoanger?unlikely confusion? possibly other? possibly relevant? yes Enjay (Enjay) New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1185 Registered: 4-2007 Posted on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 8:43 am: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Did Felix try to find the dog? yes Go looking for it? yes{ Put up "Lost dog" posters? noAnd in doing so create negative publicity? no Not sure if this has been asked...you said that finding his job would not make the solution obvious, but would it still be good idea? yes Or could he have any job for this to work? noDoes his work require secrecy? no Anonymity? no Keeping a low profile? no | ||
| Buzzard (Buzzard)
New member Username: Buzzard Post Number: 1001 Registered: 6-2003 |
Could he have reacted in a different way to the loss of his dog, and not lost his job? When he was looking for his dog, did he do something that was forbidden by his employer? Did he do something that was against the law? Does/is his job: require a university education? require a postgraduate education? involve physical labor? performed mostly in an office? performed mostly outdoors? involve travel in a vehicle? involve working with customers? involve criminal activity? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 3417 Registered: 8-2001 |
Buzzard (Buzzard) New member Username: Buzzard Post Number: 1001 Registered: 6-2003 Posted on Friday, May 30, 2008 - 10:02 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Could he have reacted in a different way to the loss of his dog, and not lost his job? yes When he was looking for his dog, did he do something that was forbidden by his employer? no Did he do something that was against the law? no Does/is his job: require a university education? possibly--mpotre than one job would fit the bill require a postgraduate education? ditto involve physical labor?possibly but most appropriate jobs don't performed mostly in an office? no performed mostly outdoors? possibly involve travel in a vehicle? possibly involve working with customers?noish involve criminal activity? no | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1193 Registered: 4-2007 |
Did he go around calling for his dog? Did he go door-to-door asking about it? Did his search for the dog bring him into contact with any relevant people? Customers of his company? His colleagues? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 3419 Registered: 8-2001 |
Enjay (Enjay) New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1193 Registered: 4-2007 Posted on Sunday, June 01, 2008 - 2:05 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Did he go around calling for his dog? yesDid he go door-to-door asking about it? irrel Did his search for the dog bring him into contact with any relevant people? yes Customers of his company? no His colleagues? no | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1205 Registered: 1-2007 |
Had he broken any laws or by-laws by his losing the dog? by his looking for it? Any police involvement? Was he arrested? Was his searching for the dog mistaken for some illegal action? pan-handling? drug selling or something similar? | ||
| Unleashedllama (Unleashedllama)
New member Username: Unleashedllama Post Number: 43 Registered: 5-2008 |
Any misken identity involved? Did the employee (intentionally / inadvertently) appear on the television? in a newpaper? on the internet? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1206 Registered: 1-2007 |
Another thought . Is the dog's name relevant? | ||
| Jenburdoo (Jenburdoo)
New member Username: Jenburdoo Post Number: 171 Registered: 5-2003 |
Does his job involve working with dogs? Breeding dogs? Is he a dog trainer? Is he blind? Is he training working dogs? If so do they work with the blind? The disabled? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 3428 Registered: 8-2001 |
Peter365 (Peter365) New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1205 Registered: 1-2007 Posted on Wednesday, June 04, 2008 - 1:32 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Had he broken any laws or by-laws by his losing the dog? no by his looking for it? no Any police involvement? yes Was he arrested? Was his searching for the dog mistaken for some illegal action? yespan-handling? no drug selling no or something similar?I think not, but what do you count as similar? Unleashedllama (Unleashedllama) New member Username: Unleashedllama Post Number: 43 Registered: 5-2008 Posted on Wednesday, June 04, 2008 - 1:34 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Any misken identity involved? no Did the employee (intentionally / inadvertently) appear on the television?possibly in a newpaper? probably on the internet? ditto Peter365 (Peter365) New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1206 Registered: 1-2007 Posted on Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 10:35 am: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Another thought . Is the dog's name relevant? no Jenburdoo (Jenburdoo) New member Username: Jenburdoo Post Number: 171 Registered: 5-2003 Posted on Friday, June 06, 2008 - 5:45 am: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Does his job involve working with dogs? no Breeding dogs? no noIs he a dog trainer? noIs he blind? Is he training working dogs? no If so do they work with the blind? The disabled? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1213 Registered: 1-2007 |
Was his alleged crime reported to the police? or did they observe him themselves? Was he suspected of theft? burglary? stalking? crimes involving children? was he mistaken for a paedophile? Computer crime? murder? Was he ultimately charged? convicted? or was his arrest alone sufficient to get him fired? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 3434 Registered: 8-2001 |
Peter365 (Peter365) New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1213 Registered: 1-2007 Posted on Monday, June 09, 2008 - 10:08 am: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Was his alleged crime reported to the police?yes or did they observe him themselves? no Was he suspected of theft? no burglary? no stalking? no crimes involving children? yeswas he mistaken for a paedophile? yes Computer crime? no murder? no Was he ultimately charged? no convicted? no or was his arrest alone sufficient to get him fired? yesish This is mearly solved so please, someone, finish it off!! | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1203 Registered: 4-2007 |
Is a particular child relevant? Did he ask a child if they had seen the dog? And people thought he was trying to lure the child away? Was he wanderingaround looking for the dog an people thought he wasacting suspiciously? | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 3436 Registered: 8-2001 |
Enjay (Enjay) New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1203 Registered: 4-2007 Posted on Monday, June 09, 2008 - 8:58 pm: Edit PostDelete PostView Post/Check IPPrint Post Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)Ban Poster IP (Moderator/Admin only) Is a particular child relevant? yes Did he ask a child if they had seen the dog? possibly And people thought he was trying to lure the child away? yes Was he wanderingaround looking for the dog an people thought he wasacting suspiciously? See previous answer *********** SPOILER ************** Harmless but clueless Felix lost his dog. A child came by & asked him why he was peering under cars, calling out "Mopsy?" etc. Upon being told that Felix had lost his dog, the child offered to help & Felix gratefully accepted the offer, not realizing that his behavior is now taken to be a sign of a pedophile trying to lure a child. When the child's mother emerged from the store that the child was supposed to wait outside, she called the police. Felix was arrested, but, even nowadays, he was not charged, since his record was clean & he could prove that he had actually lost his dog.But the mother didn't believe him, & when she found out he was a grade-school teacher, contacted the school.Only in criminal court are Americans required to be held innocent until proven guilty. So poor Felix lost his job--& I have gained an opportunity to post a new pouzzle at the bottom of the page. | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1217 Registered: 1-2007 |
I asked earlier if a reasonable person would find Felix's dismissal unfair, I can now answer (as a reasonable person myself) with a very loud YES. Poor Felix another victim of today's overbearing overprotective society. | ||
| Nimue (Nimue)
New member Username: Nimue Post Number: 3440 Registered: 8-2001 |
I agree, but note that only some people are protected. People like Felix are not, nor are the poor or. . . . |
