| Author | Message | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 1408 Registered: 3-2006 |
The sign "WX or W: please yourself" is possibly trumped by another sign: "Y love Z". | ||
| Liquizt (Liquizt)
New member Username: Liquizt Post Number: 345 Registered: 5-2008 |
X, Y, W, Z = words? names? words or names? WX = word1word2 (e.g. inlaw)? (or) = word1 word2 (e.g. in law)? | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 1410 Registered: 3-2006 |
X, Y, W, Z = words? yes: English words names? words or names? not names WX = word1word2 (e.g. inlaw)? not this (or) = word1 word2 (e.g. in law)? this | ||
| Liquizt (Liquizt)
New member Username: Liquizt Post Number: 347 Registered: 5-2008 |
W is a noun? pronoun? adjective? verb? adverb? preposition? conjunction? interjection? X is a noun? pronoun? adjective? verb? adverb? preposition? conjunction? interjection? Y is a noun? pronoun? adjective? verb? adverb? preposition? conjunction? interjection? Z is a noun? pronoun? adjective? verb? adverb? preposition? conjunction? interjection? | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 1413 Registered: 3-2006 |
W is a noun? no pronoun? no adjective? yope verb? no adverb? yope preposition? no conjunction? no interjection? no X is a noun? pronoun? adjective? this verb? adverb? preposition? conjunction? interjection? no to rest Y is a noun? this pronoun? adjective? verb? adverb? preposition? conjunction? interjection? no to rest Z is a noun? this pronoun? adjective? verb? adverb? preposition? conjunction? interjection? no to rest Got to admire your systematic approach! | ||
| Lporter229 (Lporter229)
New member Username: Lporter229 Post Number: 340 Registered: 11-2007 |
W(1)=W(2)? Are the letters representing the words the first letters of the words? contained within the words? Is there a "code" or is the assignment of the letters completely random? | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 1414 Registered: 3-2006 |
W(1)=W(2)? yes Are the letters representing the words the first letters of the words? no, see below contained within the words? Is there a "code" or is the assignment of the letters completely random? completely random: I could have used blanks, but the repeated word (W) should be a clue | ||
| Liquizt (Liquizt)
New member Username: Liquizt Post Number: 348 Registered: 5-2008 |
W(1) is used with the same meaning as W(2)? | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 1415 Registered: 3-2006 |
W(1) is used with the same meaning as W(2)? no | ||
| Liquizt (Liquizt)
New member Username: Liquizt Post Number: 350 Registered: 5-2008 |
You probably saw this coming: W(1) = adjective? adverb? W(2) = adjective? adverb? | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 1417 Registered: 3-2006 |
You probably saw this coming: W(1) = adjective? adverb? <this one W(2) = adjective? <this one adverb? Good questions. | ||
| Bigpurple (Bigpurple)
New member Username: Bigpurple Post Number: 32 Registered: 8-2008 |
Does W1 and thus W2 end in "ly?" | ||
| Liquizt (Liquizt)
New member Username: Liquizt Post Number: 351 Registered: 5-2008 |
Considers LTPF list of nouns... lets go for a route less obvious; Would/could these signs be used interchangably in the same situation? | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 1418 Registered: 3-2006 |
Does W1 and thus W2 end in "ly?" no, good q again Considers LTPF list of nouns... LOL. Would/could these signs be used interchangably in the same situation? they convey a similar, but not identical, message, and appear in comparable contexts | ||
| Bigpurple (Bigpurple)
New member Username: Bigpurple Post Number: 34 Registered: 8-2008 |
How many syllables in word1&2? 1? 2? 3? 4? more? | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 1419 Registered: 3-2006 |
How many syllables in word1&2? 1? 2? 3? 4? more? W and X each have one syllable, while Y and Z each have four syllables. And no, I'm not going to spell the words out :-) | ||
| Bigpurple (Bigpurple)
New member Username: Bigpurple Post Number: 35 Registered: 8-2008 |
sorry,,, i meant for it to read "W1&2" | ||
| Bigpurple (Bigpurple)
New member Username: Bigpurple Post Number: 36 Registered: 8-2008 |
does Y=Z? | ||
| Liquizt (Liquizt)
New member Username: Liquizt Post Number: 354 Registered: 5-2008 |
Would a more original (and likely to have some kind of success) approach (than resorting to Hangman) be to discover the situation(s) in which one or both of these signs have context? 'sign'(1) = 'sign'(2) [in terms of meaning] By 'sign' do you mean: a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent? a public written message? a nonverbal action or gesture? sign language? speech? | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 1420 Registered: 3-2006 |
sorry,,, i meant for it to read "W1&2" Ah sorry 'bout that ... W is the same word in each case. One syllable. | ||
| Bigpurple (Bigpurple)
New member Username: Bigpurple Post Number: 37 Registered: 8-2008 |
I am sorry if the questions I ask are too simple, will have no kind of success, and are too unoriginal. | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 1421 Registered: 3-2006 |
does Y=Z? nope Would a more original (and likely to have some kind of success) approach (than resorting to Hangman) be to discover the situation(s) in which one or both of these signs have context? LOL! Yes indeed! I think the Hangman approach is rather original, but I'm an opponent of capital punishment, and so would probably not play along :P 'sign'(1) = 'sign'(2) [in terms of meaning] By 'sign' do you mean: a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent? a public written message? this one a nonverbal action or gesture? sign language? speech? no to rest | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 1422 Registered: 3-2006 |
I am sorry if the questions I ask are too simple, will have no kind of success, and are too unoriginal. I love all questions on my puzzles! My puzzles are only a bit of fun & idle frippery, of an evening. :-) | ||
| Liquizt (Liquizt)
New member Username: Liquizt Post Number: 359 Registered: 5-2008 |
Is either sign written by/the property of: government? a small business? a large business? a charity? a group? an individual? Is either sign written on: metal (e.g. with plastic: roadsigns)? card (e.g. help wanted)? cardboard (e.g. feed me I'm homeless) paper (e.g. back in 5)? Was either sign written impromptu? Does either sign have more than one purpose (e.g to attract attention to something else by first attracting attention to itself by being humourous)? Is either sign humourous? sign(2) possibly trumps sign(1) because it's possibly more humourous? successful in its aims? a concise and/or powerful way to deliver a common message? | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 1425 Registered: 3-2006 |
Is either sign written by/the property of: government? this one a small business? a large business? a charity? a group? an individual? Is either sign written on: metal (e.g. with plastic: roadsigns)? they are both road signs, probably made of metal but irrel card (e.g. help wanted)? cardboard (e.g. feed me I'm homeless) paper (e.g. back in 5)? Was either sign written impromptu? no Does either sign have more than one purpose (e.g to attract attention to something else by first attracting attention to itself by being humourous)? hmmm .... sort of Is either sign humourous? yes, I'd say so sign(2) possibly trumps sign(1) because it's possibly more humourous? this one successful in its aims? rather than this one a concise and/or powerful way to deliver a common message? this would apply to both signs | ||
| Liquizt (Liquizt)
New member Username: Liquizt Post Number: 361 Registered: 5-2008 |
Are the signs warnings to drivers? instructions? suggestions? informing? Would the signs make sense/be relevant if seen in any other location (e.g. when walking through a park)? In your opinion, would you say the humour was intended in both signs? | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 1427 Registered: 3-2006 |
Are the signs warnings to drivers? this one instructions? suggestions? informing? Would the signs make sense/be relevant if seen in any other location (e.g. when walking through a park)? no In your opinion, would you say the humour was intended in both signs? yes | ||
| Liquizt (Liquizt)
New member Username: Liquizt Post Number: 362 Registered: 5-2008 |
warning them about: the road ahead? speed? tiredness? braking distances? under/overtaking? something else? | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 1428 Registered: 3-2006 |
warning them about: the road ahead? speed? <specifically this tiredness? braking distances? under/overtaking? <and this something else? | ||
| Liquizt (Liquizt)
New member Username: Liquizt Post Number: 363 Registered: 5-2008 |
undertaking? overtaking? Now just trying to think of some four syllable nouns... | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 1429 Registered: 3-2006 |
undertaking? overtaking? no, but ... Now just trying to think of some four syllable nouns... ... think ever so slightly to the side | ||
| Liquizt (Liquizt)
New member Username: Liquizt Post Number: 364 Registered: 5-2008 |
Are the signs aimed at specific kinds of vehicle/driver? (or) are they aimed at all road users? If specific kinds of vehicle are relevant do these include: motorcycles? cars? vans/trucks? HGVs? | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 1430 Registered: 3-2006 |
Are the signs aimed at specific kinds of vehicle/driver? (or) are they aimed at all road users? all vehicles If specific kinds of vehicle are relevant do these include: motorcycles? cars? vans/trucks? HGVs? | ||
| Noobdogg (Noobdogg)
New member Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 514 Registered: 9-2007 |
In India, where I live, almost all trucks have the quaint words "Horn Ok Please" painted colourfully behind them. Probably irrelevant but if you're interested in this strange sign check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horn_OK_Please | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 1433 Registered: 3-2006 |
In India, where I live, almost all trucks have the quaint words "Horn Ok Please" painted colourfully behind them. Probably irrelevant but if you're interested in this strange sign check this out: Hehe, that's great. I didn't know that. I'm still saving up to visit India. Actually, the two signs in this puzzle are from Nigeria and the Bahamas. | ||
| Bigpurple (Bigpurple)
New member Username: Bigpurple Post Number: 39 Registered: 8-2008 |
Y = undertakers? Z = overtakers? | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 1434 Registered: 3-2006 |
Y = undertakers? Z = overtakers? Yes! "Undertakers love overtakers". Nice job. Still the first sign to solve. | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1250 Registered: 4-2007 |
By "trumped", do you mean that the first sign suggests you should overtake, but is overruled by the second? Or that they both involve clever wordplay, but the second is possibly even better? | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 1436 Registered: 3-2006 |
By "trumped", do you mean that the first sign suggests you should overtake, but is overruled by the second? no Or that they both involve clever wordplay, but the second is possibly even better? simply this one, at least in the opinion of the writer I took it from | ||
| Noobdogg (Noobdogg)
New member Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 520 Registered: 9-2007 |
Dead slow or Dead: Please Yourself? (Judging from the undertaker bit :-) ) | ||
| Woodworm (Woodworm)
New member Username: Woodworm Post Number: 1437 Registered: 3-2006 |
Dead slow or Dead: Please Yourself? (Judging from the undertaker bit :-) ) Congrats! *** SPOILER *** A letter to The Times on Thursday morning: The road sign "Dead Slow or Dead: Please Yourself" spotted in Nigeria is perhaps trumped by one in the Bahamas, which reads "Undertakers Love Overtakers". Well done and thanks for playing :-) |
