[Lynne} Clap your hands

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Author Message Lynne (Lynne) New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4453 Registered: 12-2000 Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 10:25 am:        When he heard the clapping he knew that all was safe. Noel (Noel) New member Username: Noel Post Number: 1593 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 5:12 pm:        The "all" that was safe = people? belongings? an action/plan/process? he1 = he2? clapping = applause? Lynne (Lynne) New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4454 Registered: 12-2000 Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 6:10 pm:        The "all" that was safe = people? belongings? this one an action/plan/process? he1 = he2? both he's in the puzzle statement refer to one person clapping = applause? no Peter365 (Peter365) New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 2491 Registered: 1-2007 Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 8:35 pm:        Is the clapper on a bell relevant? Lynne (Lynne) New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4455 Registered: 12-2000 Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 8:36 pm:        Is the clapper on a bell relevant? good thinking but no Noel (Noel) New member Username: Noel Post Number: 1599 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 11:39 pm:        Clapping of hands in some way other than applause? is clapping related to clapboards? Something loose slapping against something else (like a loose strap or loose board)? were the belongings safe from theft? from breaking? from weather? from fire? from destruction by a person? from destruction by an animal? Lynne (Lynne) New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4456 Registered: 12-2000 Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 11:45 pm:        Clapping of hands in some way other than applause? correct is clapping related to clapboards? no Something loose slapping against something else (like a loose strap or loose board)? no, just clapping with two hands were the belongings safe from theft? yes from breaking? from weather? from fire? from destruction by a person? from destruction by an animal? no to rest Jenburdoo (Jenburdoo) New member Username: Jenburdoo Post Number: 2348 Registered: 5-2003 Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 2:03 am:        Is it a single clap? Is the clapping for musical or rhythmic purposes? Is it a signal? Lynne (Lynne) New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4457 Registered: 12-2000 Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 9:35 am:        Is it a single clap? no Is the clapping for musical or rhythmic purposes? no Is it a signal? it signified something but wasn't a signal as such Noel (Noel) New member Username: Noel Post Number: 1600 Registered: 7-2009 Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 11:59 am:        Does he know the person(s) who is clapping? Is it one person, or a group of people? Lynne (Lynne) New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4458 Registered: 12-2000 Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 12:05 pm:        Does he know the person(s) who is clapping? yes Is it one person, yes or a group of people? Noobdogg (Noobdogg) Moderator Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 250 Registered: 3-2009 Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 12:24 pm:        Clapping to beckon someone, such as a butler? Clapping to activate a sound activated switch? A golfclap? :-D Lynne (Lynne) New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4459 Registered: 12-2000 Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 12:26 pm:        Clapping to beckon someone, such as a butler? Clapping to activate a sound activated switch? A golfclap? :-D no to all Noobdogg (Noobdogg) Moderator Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 253 Registered: 3-2009 Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 12:36 pm:        "If you're happy and you know it..." relevant? Was the person clapping a thief? Or did the clapping indicate to the listener that the person was, in fact, not a thief? A child, perhaps? Lynne (Lynne) New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4460 Registered: 12-2000 Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 12:44 pm:        Was the person clapping a thief? Or did the clapping indicate to the listener that the person was, in fact, not a thief? A child, perhaps? Spot on! Well done ************** SPOILER ************** This was in a book telling the story of a man buying and restoring a property in Casablanca. The man in the anecdote would pray every time there was a call to prayer. He would pray in his small shop in a souk and left his son to keep an eye on the cash box. But he had to keep clapping because his father wasn't sure whether he'd be able to resist the temptation of taking a little bit. Noobdogg (Noobdogg) Moderator Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 254 Registered: 3-2009 Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 1:19 pm:        Oh that was a twist I didn't expect - clapping so he couldn't do anything else with his hands! Great puzzle, would have kept me guessing for a few more posts for sure though! Lynne (Lynne) New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4461 Registered: 12-2000 Posted on Monday, February 22, 2010 - 2:47 pm:        Wasn't sure whether I spoiled too soon, but it was the principle that you got and the details may have gone all over the place to no great effect.