| Author | Message | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1817 Registered: 1-2007 |
Thanks to George and some scientists I won the bet | ||
| Noobdogg (Noobdogg)
Moderator Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 19 Registered: 3-2009 |
George - H? A? M? Is he related to you? Your friend? A famous individual? Is this a true story? Is who the bet was with relevant? Was it with George by any chance? Was the bet made while any of the involved individuals were themselves and/or in the company of people who were - drunk? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1818 Registered: 1-2007 |
George - H? A? M? yes to all Is he related to you? no Your friend? no A famous individual? yes Is this a true story? yes Is who the bet was with relevant? not really, jsut a buddy of mine Was it with George by any chance? no Was the bet made while any of the involved individuals were themselves and/or in the company of people who were - drunk? LOL but no. note to self : less puzzles with drinking or pub themes in future | ||
| Kalira (Kalira)
New member Username: Kalira Post Number: 62 Registered: 2-2009 |
George = George W. Bush? George H.W. Bush? one of the kings of England? George Clooney? Scientists - Were they involved in the field of physics? chemistry? biology? Did they create something? discover something? Did the bet have something to do with you listing a bunch of information you know (e.g., listing all the presidents of the U.S.)? Or was the bet made because one of you did not believe a piece of information the other said? Or was it a bet where one of you had to perform an action? Random guess: Anything to do with global warming? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1819 Registered: 1-2007 |
George = George W. Bush? George H.W. Bush? one of the kings of England? George Clooney? none of these Scientists - Were they involved in the field of physics? chemistry? biology? yes Did they create something? yes discover something? yesish Did the bet have something to do with you listing a bunch of information you know (e.g., listing all the presidents of the U.S.)? no Or was the bet made because one of you did not believe a piece of information the other said? not this either Or was it a bet where one of you had to perform an action? yope.. it wasn't a dare type bet though Random guess: Anything to do with global warming? no | ||
| Eliott85 (Eliott85)
New member Username: Eliott85 Post Number: 61 Registered: 12-2008 |
George Washington? If so, relevant that he is one money? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1820 Registered: 1-2007 |
George Washington? not him either If so, relevant that he is one money? | ||
| Noobdogg (Noobdogg)
Moderator Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 21 Registered: 3-2009 |
George Carlin? We miss you, you brilliant old fart... | ||
| Jenburdoo (Jenburdoo)
New member Username: Jenburdoo Post Number: 786 Registered: 5-2003 |
Did George live in the 21st Century? 20th? 19th?.... etc. Did he live in Europe? North America? South America?... etc. Is the type of science relevant? If so, life sciences? Physical science? Engineering involved? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1821 Registered: 1-2007 |
Did George live in the 21st Century? 20th? 19th?.... etc. he's still alive if that helps Did he live in Europe? North America? this and he still does South America?... etc. Is the type of science relevant? yes If so, life sciences? this Physical science? Engineering involved? to a degree but careful | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1822 Registered: 1-2007 |
George Carlin? no We miss you, you brilliant old fart...George Carlin was an absolute legend .. as is the one in this puzzle | ||
| Noobdogg (Noobdogg)
Moderator Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 23 Registered: 3-2009 |
Boy George? George Lucas? | ||
| Jenburdoo (Jenburdoo)
New member Username: Jenburdoo Post Number: 787 Registered: 5-2003 |
Does his work benefit the public? Corporations? Have inventions been made capitalizing on his discoveries? Have lives been saved? | ||
| Jenburdoo (Jenburdoo)
New member Username: Jenburdoo Post Number: 788 Registered: 5-2003 |
Or rather, does the science benefit the public? Is George a scientist? A politician? | ||
| Kaygee (Kaygee)
New member Username: Kaygee Post Number: 299 Registered: 9-2008 |
"Yope" on performing an action: So, did you bet that "something" biologically was possible? or impossible? And science proved you right? Did George do "it"? fail to do "it"? | ||
| Finno (Finno)
New member Username: Finno Post Number: 85 Registered: 2-2009 |
Cloning relevant? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1823 Registered: 1-2007 |
Noobdogg Boy George? George Lucas? yes Jenburdoo Does his work benefit the public? well some would say it does Corporations? Have inventions been made capitalizing on his discoveries? Have lives been saved? you now know who George is Or rather, does the science benefit the public? opinion is divided on the subject Is George a scientist? A politician? no see above Kaygee Yope" on performing an action: So, did you bet that "something" biologically was possible? no or impossible? not this either And science proved you right? no Did George do "it"? fail to do "it"? neither Finno Cloning relevant? yes , well done | ||
| Absinthe (Absinthe)
New member Username: Absinthe Post Number: 69 Registered: 3-2009 |
Star Wars: Clone Wars? Do we need to be familiar with the film to solve this puzzle? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1824 Registered: 1-2007 |
Star Wars yes: Clone Wars? no it's actually Episode II Attack of the clones that's relevant Do we need to be familiar with the film to solve this puzzle? no you don't need any more info about the movie to solve this | ||
| Kalira (Kalira)
New member Username: Kalira Post Number: 74 Registered: 2-2009 |
So did you win a bet regarding "Attack of the Clones"? or regarding the scientific process of cloning? Anything to do with Dolly? Snuppy? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1825 Registered: 1-2007 |
So did you win a bet regarding "Attack of the Clones"? or regarding the scientific process of cloning? the bet was to do with neither of them but they both helped me win it Anything to do with Dolly? Snuppy? No a little hint : Where am i from? | ||
| Absinthe (Absinthe)
New member Username: Absinthe Post Number: 83 Registered: 3-2009 |
Did the bet itself involve clones, or did you win it cleverly by utilising the concept of clones? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1826 Registered: 1-2007 |
Did the bet itself involve clones, or did you win it cleverly by utilising the concept of clones? the bet did not involve cloning or the Star Wars movie but i did utilise them cleverly to win the bet. I'd answer yesish to the "Concept of clones" | ||
| Vstan9 (Vstan9)
New member Username: Vstan9 Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2009 |
Is the bet relating to identical looking people such as twins having identical personalities? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1840 Registered: 1-2007 |
Is the bet relating to identical looking people such as twins having identical personalities? no I'm afraid not .. and welcome to the forum btw. Interest in this has flagged so i'll give another hint. A boxer who won a world championship in June 1985 also helped me win the bet | ||
| Vstan9 (Vstan9)
New member Username: Vstan9 Post Number: 2 Registered: 3-2009 |
is it relating to mike tyson? | ||
| Vstan9 (Vstan9)
New member Username: Vstan9 Post Number: 3 Registered: 3-2009 |
if yes, then to summarise, the bet relates to concept of clones as in star wars & mike tyson? if possible give any other hint as well.. | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1841 Registered: 1-2007 |
is it relating to mike tyson? no not Iron Mike i'm afraid if yes, then to summarise, the bet relates to concept of clones as in star wars & mike tyson? no if possible give any other hint as well.. try googling the boxer and all will be revealed | ||
| Hietek (Hietek)
New member Username: Hietek Post Number: 59 Registered: 2-2009 |
I googled and George Foreman came up. Now all I can think of is the George Foreman grills. | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1844 Registered: 1-2007 |
googled and George Foreman came up. Now all I can think of is the George Foreman grills. no not George Remember my hint : "Where am i from?" | ||
| Kalira (Kalira)
New member Username: Kalira Post Number: 85 Registered: 2-2009 |
Some Google-fu reveals Barry McGuigan, also known as the Clones Cyclone. Anything specific about him? Or just that he comes from Clones? Or that he won the World Championship in '85? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1846 Registered: 1-2007 |
Some Google-fu reveals Barry McGuigan, also known as the Clones Cyclone.well done Anything specific about him? see next answer Or just that he comes from Clones? this Or that he won the World Championship in '85? Yes Barry comes from the town of Clones (pronounced clo-ness) which is also my hometown. So the connecting word between scientists , George Lucas & Barry McGuigan is Clones . How did i use this connection to help me win a bet? | ||
| Spackspartan (Spackspartan)
New member Username: Spackspartan Post Number: 11 Registered: 4-2009 |
You bet something about clones (as in Dolly the sheep or the like?) Something about Clones (as in the town)? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1858 Registered: 1-2007 |
You bet something about clones (as in Dolly the sheep or the like?) no Something about Clones (as in the town)? yes. Hint: Hardly anyone (outside of Ireland) has ever heard of my home town but most people have heard of clones as in Dolly the Sheep or "Attack of the..." Ask yourself how did i use this fact to win a friendly wager | ||
| Kalira (Kalira)
New member Username: Kalira Post Number: 113 Registered: 2-2009 |
Did you bet that someone would answer a question with the word "clones"? Did your bet have anything to do with whether someone? or some people? would pronounce the (written?) word "clones" (/klounz/) instead of "Clones" (/'klounIs/)? Did your bet have to do with lateral puzzling at all? Just imagine those 'u's are Latin upsilons. Side note: I hate trying to write IPA in programs that don't have the capabilities... Sad panda :-( | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1866 Registered: 1-2007 |
Did you bet that someone would answer a question with the word "clones"? no Did your bet have anything to do with whether someone? or some people? would pronounce the (written?) word "clones" (/klounz/) instead of "Clones" (/'klounIs/)? no to this Did your bet have to do with lateral puzzling at all? nice idea but no I'm giving a big hint here as this is not my greatest puzzle ever. My friend had a word and I had a word (Clones/clones) and my word won Just imagine those 'u's are Latin upsilons. Side note: I hate trying to write IPA in programs that don't have the capabilities... Sad panda :-( no worries your post made perfect sense | ||
| Biograd (Biograd)
New member Username: Biograd Post Number: 370 Registered: 6-2008 |
Was the bet as to who could get someone to guess his hometown first, without referencing any place names? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1869 Registered: 1-2007 |
Was the bet as to who could get someone to guess his hometown first, without referencing any place names? no not this kind of thing | ||
| Noobdogg (Noobdogg)
Moderator Username: Noobdogg Post Number: 136 Registered: 3-2009 |
Number of google search results/hits relevant? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1873 Registered: 1-2007 |
Number of google search results/hits relevant? yes. Care to finish this off? | ||
| Doctapeppa (Doctapeppa)
New member Username: Doctapeppa Post Number: 2303 Registered: 12-2004 |
Anything to do with the fact that "Clones" has more of Google hits than "Bratislava"? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1878 Registered: 1-2007 |
Anything to do with the fact that "Clones" has more of Google hits than "Bratislava"? you;re all knocking on the door so I'll go ahead an post the ***********SPOILER**************** A friend and I were playing "Google Fight" (See the link below) . We were wagering 1 Euro on the outcome of each Google Fight and I was lagging behind so I proposed we both choose the name of our hometown and see who won. My friend who comes from a much larger and more populous town leapt at the chance to increase his lead. He failed to realise (as i had) that my town Clones would get credit for Google hits relating to the scientific process of producing clones and also the Star Wars movie "Attack of the Clones". He was disgusted when Clones produced more than 3 times the number of hits as his hometown did. Here's the link to Google Fight. It's good fun as an after dinner type game. http://www.googlefight.com/ |
