| Author | Message | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 4246 Registered: 4-2010 |
He cursed them, and they could not break free. This pleased him. He = him = HAM They = them = HAM = 2 people | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 198 Registered: 9-2009 |
In order to prevent an early spoiler: Is it from a work of literary fiction? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 4250 Registered: 4-2010 |
In order to prevent an early spoiler: Is it from a work of literary fiction? Fiction, yes. Literary, no. And, of course, e-mail potential early $poylers. | ||
| La_sparky (La_sparky)
New member Username: La_sparky Post Number: 115 Registered: 10-2008 |
is this from a movie? play? FYOI? news story? could they not break free because he cursed them? cursed=swear? hex? relevant what the curse was? were they trapped? was he pleased because they could not break free? | ||
| La_sparky (La_sparky)
New member Username: La_sparky Post Number: 116 Registered: 10-2008 |
is this from a movie? play? curse=swear? hex? relevant what curse? were they trapped? could they not break free as a direct result of him cursing them? were they immobile as a result of being trapped? was he pleased because they could not break free? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 4258 Registered: 4-2010 |
is this from a movie? play? FYOI? news story? None of these curse=swear? hex? This-ish relevant what curse? Yes, slight DOYD of "curse" were they trapped? Yope could they not break free as a direct result of him cursing them? No were they immobile as a result of being trapped? Yes, taking into account the "Yope"-ish way they were "trapped". was he pleased because they could not break free? Yes, but for other reasons too. | ||
| La_sparky (La_sparky)
New member Username: La_sparky Post Number: 120 Registered: 10-2008 |
Did he think that his curse had caused them to be trapped? gotta go to class now, I'll ask more later | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 4261 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did he think that his curse had caused them to be trapped? No, and just to clarify: They could not break free of the curse because they were trapped - they were not trapped because of the curse. gotta go to class now, I'll ask more later All right - see you later! | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 1246 Registered: 11-2003 |
Were they trapped already when he cursed them? Or did he curse them and then they became trapped (but not as a result of the curse)? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 4268 Registered: 4-2010 |
Were they trapped already when he cursed them? This - remember, it's a "Yope" to "trapped". Or did he curse them and then they became trapped (but not as a result of the curse)? | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 1248 Registered: 11-2003 |
But they were in this "predicament" before he cursed them, right? The two men, are they also work of fiction? You said not literature, so not from a book, right? A serial in a magazine? news paper? comic book? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 4275 Registered: 4-2010 |
But they were in this "predicament" before he cursed them, right? Yes The two men, are they also work of fiction? Yes - all three people involved are from the same work of fiction. You said not literature, so not from a book, right? A serial in a magazine? news paper? comic book? From none of these | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 1250 Registered: 11-2003 |
Is this a famous work of fiction? Do we have to find out what it is? Is this work of fiction something that is written down? Told to others orally? or by pictures? drawings? | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 1251 Registered: 11-2003 |
Forgot two things (getting too tired here, lol) Games relevant? Songs/music? | ||
| La_sparky (La_sparky)
New member Username: La_sparky Post Number: 123 Registered: 10-2008 |
were they paralyzed? confined to a certain place? such as a room? house? city? could they have left if they had wanted to? if they tried to move or get away would they have been hurt? killed? Did the curse cause anything to happen to them? (since they were already "trapped" before) Break free...of something physical? if so, and object? (ie. rope) a place? something mental? (ie a way of thinking, an emotion, etc) were they related to him? were they related to eachother? were any of them a couple? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 4278 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is this a famous work of fiction? It's well-known in certain parts of the world, but less so in others. Do we have to find out what it is? It would be helpful to do so, but I suppose this could be solved without that knowledge. Is this work of fiction something that is written down? Told to others orally? or by pictures? drawings? See below Forgot two things (getting too tired here, lol) Games relevant? Songs/music? Neither - I'll just say it; this comes from a TV show. were they paralyzed? No confined to a certain place? Yes, DOYD of "place," see below such as a room? house? city? could they have left if they had wanted to? No if they tried to move or get away would they have been hurt? killed? Neither Did the curse cause anything to happen to them? (since they were already "trapped" before) Noish Break free...of something physical? This... if so, and object? (ie. rope) Yes, it is rope... a place? something mental? (ie a way of thinking, an emotion, etc) ...and also this-ish. See below. were they related to him? were they related to eachother? were any of them a couple? No to all RECAP and HINTS: Person #1 cursed Persons #2 and #3, who could not break free of the curse because they were tied up with rope. This pleased Person #1. This comes from a TV show that is well-known in certain parts of the world, but less well-known in others. None of those involved are related, though Persons #2 and #3 have something in common. | ||
| La_sparky (La_sparky)
New member Username: La_sparky Post Number: 132 Registered: 10-2008 |
did person 1 curse the others because he was mad at them? had they done something to provoke him? if so, before or after they were tied with rope? did he tie them previously with rope? were they able to walk around while being tied up? is the show well known in USA? Is the curse something they could have outrun if they had not been tied up? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 4282 Registered: 4-2010 |
did person 1 curse the others because he was mad at them? Yesish had they done something to provoke him? Yesish if so, before or after they were tied with rope? Before did he tie them previously with rope? No, FA were they able to walk around while being tied up? No is the show well known in USA? Probably not Is the curse something they could have outrun if they had not been tied up? No, FA | ||
| La_sparky (La_sparky)
New member Username: La_sparky Post Number: 135 Registered: 10-2008 |
Did they tie themselves up? some other person? if so is that person relevant? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 4290 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did they tie themselves up? some other person? This if so is that person relevant? Yope - the person who tied them up is a policeman. He's otherwise irrelevant. By the way, the situation is extremely silly. | ||
| La_sparky (La_sparky)
New member Username: La_sparky Post Number: 137 Registered: 10-2008 |
mmk, so jane and joe were tied up by a policeman...had they been committing a crime? | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 1255 Registered: 11-2003 |
Is it a British TV-series? Australian? Other? Do they speak English? other language? What century is it set in, (LTPF list of centuries, please)? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 4294 Registered: 4-2010 |
mmk, so jane and joe were tied up by a policeman...had they been committing a crime? Jane and Joe are my other puzzle...and no, they hadn't. But think along these lines. Is it a British TV-series? This Australian? Other? Do they speak English? Yes other language? What century is it set in, (LTPF list of centuries, please)? 19th | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 1259 Registered: 11-2003 |
Just sent an e-mail. Don't want to spiol too early in case I'm on the right track | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 4300 Registered: 4-2010 |
You're more than on the right track - your solution is correct. Nice job! | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 1261 Registered: 11-2003 |
Well, just had a hunch, British TV-series with a scheming character like that - could only be one, lol. Didn't know you had access to them in the US though. They're definitely worth watching, and the same goes for much of British sitcom - Only Fools and Horses, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, Vicar of Dibley, Father Ted, Absolutely Fabulous,just to name a few | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 4303 Registered: 4-2010 |
Well, just had a hunch, British TV-series with a scheming character like that - could only be one, lol. Didn't know you had access to them in the US though. They're definitely worth watching, and the same goes for much of British sitcom - Only Fools and Horses, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, Vicar of Dibley, Father Ted, Absolutely Fabulous,just to name a few A friend of mine has the show on DVD and introduced me - I love British humor. I'll have to check out the other shows you mentioned. The puzzle's still up for grabs, for anyone who wants to jump in - try not to use Google. | ||
| La_sparky (La_sparky)
New member Username: La_sparky Post Number: 140 Registered: 10-2008 |
oh wow....gotta love what happens when I try to ask questions here while I'm tired....sorry about that. so anyways, two people are tied up in a rope... did person 1 commit a crime? did the police officer think that the two people had commited a crime? had they done something wrong that wouldn't exactly be considered criminal? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 4339 Registered: 4-2010 |
oh wow....gotta love what happens when I try to ask questions here while I'm tired....sorry about that. Not a problem. so anyways, two people are tied up in a rope... Yes - feel free to give these people names. did person 1 commit a crime? Noish did the police officer think that the two people had commited a crime? Yes...why? had they done something wrong that wouldn't exactly be considered criminal? No | ||
| La_sparky (La_sparky)
New member Username: La_sparky Post Number: 145 Registered: 10-2008 |
relevant which crime that the police officer thought they had committed? if so, murder? theft? or a more absurd one, like jaywalking or urinating in public? was person 1 a bystander to this? did he see them only after they were tied up? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 4378 Registered: 4-2010 |
relevant which crime that the police officer thought they had committed? Yes if so, murder? theft? or a more absurd one, like jaywalking or urinating in public? Conspiracy to commit murder was person 1 a bystander to this? To what? did he see them only after they were tied up? No | ||
| La_sparky (La_sparky)
New member Username: La_sparky Post Number: 156 Registered: 10-2008 |
rephrase: was person 1 a bystander to them being tied up? was person 1 the person that the police officer thought they were conspiring to murder? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 4515 Registered: 4-2010 |
rephrase: was person 1 a bystander to them being tied up? Yope...he was the one who reported the "crime." was person 1 the person that the police officer thought they were conspiring to murder? No | ||
| La_sparky (La_sparky)
New member Username: La_sparky Post Number: 159 Registered: 10-2008 |
is it relevant who the police officer thought they were conspiring to murder? Did person 1 think they were conspiring to murder? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 4526 Registered: 4-2010 |
is it relevant who the police officer thought they were conspiring to murder? Not really Did person 1 think they were conspiring to murder? NO. Excellent question. | ||
| La_sparky (La_sparky)
New member Username: La_sparky Post Number: 162 Registered: 10-2008 |
did person 1 think it was funny that he got them tied up? had he been mad at them at the time he called? were person 1 2 and 3 friends? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 4531 Registered: 4-2010 |
did person 1 think it was funny that he got them tied up? Yesish had he been mad at them at the time he called? Yope were person 1 2 and 3 friends? 2 and 3, yes. 1, no. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 4692 Registered: 4-2010 |
RECAP: Person 1 cursed Persons 2 and 3 while they were tied up with rope. Being tied up, they could neither break free from the rope nor the curse, and this pleased #1. They were tied up because a policeman believed they were conspiring to commit murder, as was reported to him by #1; however, #1 knew they were innocent. This scenario comes from a British TV show. HINTS: -The profession of #2 and #3 is relevant (they have the same profession). -This is a really silly scenario. -The curse is related to the shared profession. I'm sure most of our British (and other European) LTPFers will know this one, so if you do, please do not $poyle. And could someone please give the characters names? (All are HAM, recall.) | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 4948 Registered: 4-2010 |
If this gets no more posts in three days, I'll $poyle. Meanwhile, this one is still up for grabs. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 5042 Registered: 4-2010 |
OK, I've got some better ones, and Eli got this a while ago, so **********SPOILER********** This is from an episode of Blackadder titled "Sense and Senility." Short synopsis (because the episode is too funny for me to give the whole plot): Blackadder is the butler for the Prince Regent. Two actors are trying to assist the Prince Regent in giving a speech (and failing miserably), but Blackadder has a scorn for actors ("I thought they just got drunk, put on silly hats, and trusted to luck"), and soon discovers that saying "Macbeth" causes the actors to perform a silly and painful ritual to "break the curse," which gets more painful each time. Eventually, Blackadder gets the actors arrested for conspiracy to commit murder by claiming that the new play they were rehearsing was a conspiracy to kill the Prince Regent, cleverly disguised as play manuscript. Before they are led off, Blackadder says, "I only have one thing to say to you...Macbeth!" and the actors cannot break free of the curse because they have been tied up by the guards. Kudos to La_sparky, who asked some good questions, and to Eli, who figured out the answer pretty quickly. |
