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| It_so_happened (It_so_happened)
New member Username: It_so_happened Post Number: 271 Registered: 5-2010 |
A man is walking through a supermarket when he notices a sign on display that is completely false, which is obvious to him and to everyone else in the store. He chuckles at it, but is not at all surprised. Why not? | ||
| Emma_nilsson (Emma_nilsson)
New member Username: Emma_nilsson Post Number: 160 Registered: 5-2010 |
Is a miss-spelling involved? | ||
| It_so_happened (It_so_happened)
New member Username: It_so_happened Post Number: 273 Registered: 5-2010 |
Is a miss-spelling involved? No | ||
| Emma_nilsson (Emma_nilsson)
New member Username: Emma_nilsson Post Number: 162 Registered: 5-2010 |
Is anything written on the sign? Did the person writing it know that it was false? Was the text true when the sign was put up, but isn't true anylonger? | ||
| It_so_happened (It_so_happened)
New member Username: It_so_happened Post Number: 276 Registered: 5-2010 |
Is anything written on the sign? Yes, probably not handwritten though Did the person writing it know that it was false? Yope Was the text true when the sign was put up, but isn't true anylonger? Correct! | ||
| Emma_nilsson (Emma_nilsson)
New member Username: Emma_nilsson Post Number: 164 Registered: 5-2010 |
Did the sign refer to an item/items that was sold out? That had been moved elsewhere? That had been replaced? Or somehow had been changed? Or was it the sign that had been altered? | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2045 Registered: 9-2009 |
Does the sign say something about items for sale? Specific items? Is it a warning? An advertisement? Does it show a price? Does it inform of something positive? Negative? | ||
| It_so_happened (It_so_happened)
New member Username: It_so_happened Post Number: 277 Registered: 5-2010 |
Did the sign refer to an item/items that was sold out? No That had been moved elsewhere? No That had been replaced? No Or somehow had been changed? Yes-ish Does the sign say something about items for sale? Yes Specific items? Not very specific Is it a warning? No An advertisement? Yes-ish Does it show a price? No Does it inform of something positive? Yes Negative? No | ||
| Emma_nilsson (Emma_nilsson)
New member Username: Emma_nilsson Post Number: 166 Registered: 5-2010 |
And the sign hadn't been altered? Is there a picture on the sign? Relevant? Does the sign inform of lowered prizes? | ||
| It_so_happened (It_so_happened)
New member Username: It_so_happened Post Number: 278 Registered: 5-2010 |
And the sign hadn't been altered? Correct Is there a picture on the sign? Relevant? Not relevant Does the sign inform of lowered prizes? No | ||
| Emma_nilsson (Emma_nilsson)
New member Username: Emma_nilsson Post Number: 168 Registered: 5-2010 |
If the sign informs of something positive that is no longer true, is it possible that customers will be disappointed? Does the sign have only one word on it? A few words? More? | ||
| It_so_happened (It_so_happened)
New member Username: It_so_happened Post Number: 281 Registered: 5-2010 |
If the sign informs of something positive that is no longer true, is it possible that customers will be disappointed? No-ish Does the sign have only one word on it? A few words? More? Two words | ||
| Emma_nilsson (Emma_nilsson)
New member Username: Emma_nilsson Post Number: 171 Registered: 5-2010 |
Is reality even better than what the sign says? =) The items that the sign are referring to, are they present? Will it help to figure out what these items are? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 648 Registered: 4-2010 |
Does the sign advertise a specific item? Is the specific item mentioned? Is the word "sale" on the sign? Is a feature of the item on sale mentioned? | ||
| It_so_happened (It_so_happened)
New member Username: It_so_happened Post Number: 283 Registered: 5-2010 |
Is reality even better than what the sign says? No, but good thought The items that the sign are referring to, are they present? Yes Will it help to figure out what these items are? Perhaps Does the sign advertise a specific item? Yes-ish, not that specific Is the specific item mentioned? Yes Is the word "sale" on the sign? No Is a feature of the item on sale mentioned? Yes | ||
| Emma_nilsson (Emma_nilsson)
New member Username: Emma_nilsson Post Number: 173 Registered: 5-2010 |
Does the sign refer to a feature of the item that was true but isn't anymore? ie 'fresh fruit'? | ||
| It_so_happened (It_so_happened)
New member Username: It_so_happened Post Number: 284 Registered: 5-2010 |
Does the sign refer to a feature of the item that was true but isn't anymore? ie 'fresh fruit'? You nailed it! "Fresh fruit" it is. So why is he generally unconcerned? | ||
| Emma_nilsson (Emma_nilsson)
New member Username: Emma_nilsson Post Number: 174 Registered: 5-2010 |
I don't know. =P Because it's now frozen? | ||
| It_so_happened (It_so_happened)
New member Username: It_so_happened Post Number: 287 Registered: 5-2010 |
Because it's now frozen? Nope. It may also help you along to know that even those that put up the sign are aware that it is now false. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 653 Registered: 4-2010 |
Has the fruit become rotten? Was all the fruit sold? Thus there is no more fresh fruit in the store? | ||
| It_so_happened (It_so_happened)
New member Username: It_so_happened Post Number: 289 Registered: 5-2010 |
Has the fruit become rotten? Yes Was all the fruit sold? No Thus there is no more fresh fruit in the store? | ||
| Emma_nilsson (Emma_nilsson)
New member Username: Emma_nilsson Post Number: 177 Registered: 5-2010 |
Is the sign meant as a joke? Is the fruit made out of plastic? Or otherwise not actual fruit? Is the fruit really berries or vegetables? Is it canned? | ||
| Emma_nilsson (Emma_nilsson)
New member Username: Emma_nilsson Post Number: 179 Registered: 5-2010 |
Perhaps the fruit has already been disposed of? Or being disposed of? | ||
| It_so_happened (It_so_happened)
New member Username: It_so_happened Post Number: 290 Registered: 5-2010 |
Is the sign meant as a joke? No Is the fruit made out of plastic? No Or otherwise not actual fruit? It is actual fruit Is the fruit really berries or vegetables? No Is it canned? No Perhaps the fruit has already been disposed of? Er...yope Or being disposed of? Again, yope | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 664 Registered: 4-2010 |
Can people in the store see the fruit? Is it in the store? Has it completely rotted away? | ||
| It_so_happened (It_so_happened)
New member Username: It_so_happened Post Number: 294 Registered: 5-2010 |
Can people in the store see the fruit? Yes Is it in the store? Yes Has it completely rotted away? Pretty much | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 667 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is the sign above the fruit? Some other product? Is this why the man chuckles? | ||
| Jenburdoo (Jenburdoo)
New member Username: Jenburdoo Post Number: 2743 Registered: 5-2003 |
So the item is out of date? Perhaps an expiration date is involved? Is it relevant why the sign (and/or the fruit) has not been replaced? | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 2047 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is anything else in the store in a similar state of decay? Is the sign itself decayed? Is the store closed down? Or abandoned? | ||
| It_so_happened (It_so_happened)
New member Username: It_so_happened Post Number: 296 Registered: 5-2010 |
Is the sign above the fruit? Yes Some other product? No Is this why the man chuckles? No So the item is out of date? Yes Perhaps an expiration date is involved? Only that it's way past Is it relevant why the sign (and/or the fruit) has not been replaced? Yes Is anything else in the store in a similar state of decay? Yes indeed Is the sign itself decayed? Probably not Is the store closed down? Or abandoned? YES! I could have you figure out other minor details, but since the "lateral" part has just been solved, I think I'll post a... ***********SPOILER******************** In this true story from my home city of Fort Worth, Texas, a grocery store owner goes bankrupt, lets go of all his workers, and just leaves the store, locking the doors behind him. All the food was left as it was. No one realized what had happened until a foul smell had permeated the surrounding area. Finally, the city government figured out what had gone on, and dispatched a HAZMAT team into the store to clean it up. The state of all the food was horrible, and the city spent nearly $100,000 dollars to get everything cleaned up. The man in this puzzle had seen a sign for "fresh fruit", and given the complete rot, had to chuckle. This story was featured on "Life After People" on the History Channel. Thanks for playing! | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 696 Registered: 4-2010 |
Great puzzle, and great story! If I'd been that guy, I'd have probably laughed like mad. As such, I still laughed like mad from the story. | ||
| Jenburdoo (Jenburdoo)
New member Username: Jenburdoo Post Number: 2770 Registered: 5-2003 |
This is good, and one I'll definitely tell. Thanks! |
