| Author | Message | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 14958 Registered: 4-2010 |
This is a spin-off of the long puzzle that Jvp mentioned in the chatroom. A man sits on his toilet backwards, facing the tank. Why? | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 4440 Registered: 9-2010 |
Man: H/A/M? True story? FYOI? FSEI? Because he heard about the other puzzle and thought it would be a good idea? Because he felt like it? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 14960 Registered: 4-2010 |
Man: H/A/M? Yes True story? FYOI? This FSEI? Because he heard about the other puzzle and thought it would be a good idea? No, this isn't that laterally un-lateral. ;-) Because he felt like it? No | ||
| Jvp (Jvp)
New member Username: Jvp Post Number: 69 Registered: 9-2011 |
Noooooooooooooooo! :-)) Does he do it just once, occasionally, habitually? Is the toilet connected to the plumbing? Is he "using" (ahem) the toilet? | ||
| Bodo (Bodo)
New member Username: Bodo Post Number: 2623 Registered: 2-2001 |
He likes to admire the artwork he hung over the toilet? He likes to admire the neighbor across the street through the window above the toilet? He's really strange? He finds the tank a convenient place to rest his book/magazine? He doesn't fit the regular way? | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 4442 Registered: 9-2010 |
Was he dared to do it? Was he actually, um, using the toilet for its intended function, or was the lid closed and he was using it more as a chair? Was he trying to see the tank better? Something on the tank? Inside the tank? | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 4443 Registered: 9-2010 |
Ok, jvp and bodo kittehz, i crossposted with yuo. plz can haz cheezburgur in appreciation of your crosspostin awesomeness. | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 5163 Registered: 12-2000 |
Did he think he was Christine Keeler? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 14961 Registered: 4-2010 |
Noooooooooooooooo! :-)) =D Couldn't resist! Does he do it just once, occasionally, habitually? Habitually Is the toilet connected to the plumbing? Yes Is he "using" (ahem) the toilet? No He likes to admire the artwork he hung over the toilet? No He likes to admire the neighbor across the street through the window above the toilet? Noooooooooooooooo He's really strange? Probably but not relevant He finds the tank a convenient place to rest his book/magazine? No He doesn't fit the regular way? No Was he dared to do it? No Was he actually, um, using the toilet for its intended function, or was the lid closed and he was using it more as a chair? The latter Was he trying to see the tank better? Something on the tank? Inside the tank? No to all Did he think he was Christine Keeler? Never heard of her. And No. | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 5164 Registered: 12-2000 |
Christine Keeler - iconic sitting backwards on a chair: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:CKeeler1.jpg | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 3646 Registered: 1-2007 |
Ha Ha Lynne I would have loved it if that was the answer. Is there a mirror on the wall above the toilet? A window? Is he practicing or rehearsing something? does he speak while he does this? Sing? Does he flush the toilet or touch any part of the cistern? Does he consider what he is doing to be entertanment? Does he have music on? Silly guess time: Does he have an ambition to be a jockey and he's practising his riding stance? I had a really great pun solution for this but as he is not actually using the toilet for it's intended purpose I think I'll forget it. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 14965 Registered: 4-2010 |
Christine Keeler - iconic sitting backwards on a chair Ah -- never seen that. It's still a No. Ha Ha Lynne I would have loved it if that was the answer. Is there a mirror on the wall above the toilet? No A window? No Is he practicing or rehearsing something? Noish does he speak while he does this? No Sing? No Does he flush the toilet No or touch any part of the cistern? Yes Does he consider what he is doing to be entertanment? Yope Does he have music on? He doesn't but it could be done with music on Silly guess time: Does he have an ambition to be a jockey and he's practising his riding stance? Silly answer time: No I had a really great pun solution for this but as he is not actually using the toilet for it's intended purpose I think I'll forget it. Keep it in mind for another puzzle, or just post it here. I like your terrible puns. | ||
| Jvp (Jvp)
New member Username: Jvp Post Number: 70 Registered: 9-2011 |
Is the lid on the cistern? Is his profession/livelihood relevant? His geographic location? The type of living space (condo, flat, house, etc.)? Any other people involved? Animals? When he is finished doing whatever it is, is he wet? Is his activity (albeit perhaps unconventionally) associated with any normal bathroom tasks? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 14973 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is the lid on the cistern? Yes Is his profession/livelihood relevant? No His geographic location? No The type of living space (condo, flat, house, etc.)? No Any other people involved? No Animals? No When he is finished doing whatever it is, is he wet? Possibly (may mislead) Is his activity (albeit perhaps unconventionally) associated with any normal bathroom tasks? No | ||
| Abc (Abc)
Moderator Username: Abc Post Number: 359 Registered: 7-2006 |
Is it necessary for the puzzle to work that the toilet is actually connected to the plumbing? Is he doing anything relevant? Or is he just sitting there? Is there anything relevant to find out about his appearance? Does he use equipment apart from the toilet? Are one or more windows present? Relevant? | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 4409 Registered: 9-2009 |
Does he ever do this on other toilets? Or just his own? Does he sit for: seconds? Minutes? Hours? Does he sit on the lid? ring? Bare porcelain? Relevant? Is any other object involved? any other person? | ||
| Quovynyte (Quovynyte)
New member Username: Quovynyte Post Number: 732 Registered: 6-2009 |
Is he doing this to practice a hobby or skill? Does he ever flush the toilet? Relevant? Is it relevant in what room the toilet is located in? Are his hands wet when he finishes? Does he put his hands in the cistern? Does he use the toilet for his normal toilet activities as well? Relevant? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 14976 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is it necessary for the puzzle to work that the toilet is actually connected to the plumbing? No Is he doing anything relevant? Yes Or is he just sitting there? So no Is there anything relevant to find out about his appearance? Not really Does he use equipment apart from the toilet? No Are one or more windows present? Relevant? Irrel Does he ever do this on other toilets? No Or just his own? Yes Does he sit for: seconds? Minutes? This Hours? Does he sit on the lid? This ring? Bare porcelain? Relevant? Yes Is any other object involved? No any other person? No | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 14977 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is he doing this to practice a hobby or skill? Yope Does he ever flush the toilet? No Relevant? Yes Is it relevant in what room the toilet is located in? It's in the bathroom, as always Are his hands wet when he finishes? A little bit Does he put his hands in the cistern? No, FA Does he use the toilet for his normal toilet activities as well? Yes but not during the course of this puzzle Relevant? Not really | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 5170 Registered: 12-2000 |
Does this help any back trouble that he has? Is he using this position to stretch muscles? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 3650 Registered: 1-2007 |
Emm not sure how to phrase this but is there anything other than water in the toilet bowl when he does this? Does he wash his hands after doing whatever he is doing? If not should he? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 14981 Registered: 4-2010 |
Does this help any back trouble that he has? No Is he using this position to stretch muscles? No, but OTRT | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 3651 Registered: 1-2007 |
What I actually meant was is he trying to keep something in the toilet by sitting on the seat? Emm is he trying to drown something? a pest? Is this some sort of ritual or tradition? Is he the victim of a practical joke? I don't like the route my mind is taking with this puzzle | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 1963 Registered: 2-2011 |
is he snorting coke? is he relieving a sore behind by sitting on the cold seat? is he correcting his posture? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 3652 Registered: 1-2007 |
Ah I cross posted with your answers to Lynne which has made many of my questions redundant | ||
| Jvp (Jvp)
New member Username: Jvp Post Number: 73 Registered: 9-2011 |
"I don't like the route my mind is taking with this puzzle" This is already way better than the 'old' version of this puzzle ;-) Is he trying to relieve anything? Headache? Hot flashes? Does he rest his head on the cistern lid? Is he healthy normal HAM? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 14983 Registered: 4-2010 |
What I actually meant was is he trying to keep something in the toilet by sitting on the seat? No Emm is he trying to drown something? Wow no a pest? No Is this some sort of ritual or tradition? No, but he does do it repeatedly Is he the victim of a practical joke? No You have the same FA I don't like the route my mind is taking with this puzzle Does anyone? ;-) is he snorting coke? No is he relieving a sore behind by sitting on the cold seat? No is he correcting his posture? No This is already way better than the 'old' version of this puzzle ;-) Glad you approve ;-D Is he trying to relieve anything? No Headache? Hot flashes? Does he rest his head on the cistern lid? No Is he healthy normal HAM? Yes | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 5189 Registered: 12-2000 |
Is he alone? Is he having a massage? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 14985 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is he alone? Yes Is he having a massage? No | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 5192 Registered: 12-2000 |
Is this the best way to smell the pot pourri on the cistern lid? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 14988 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is this the best way to smell the pot pourri on the cistern lid? No Your answers are funnier than the actual reason. Keep 'em coming please. | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 5195 Registered: 12-2000 |
Is he trying to find his toothbrush that fell down the back of the cistern in a toothbrushing incident? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 14989 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is he trying to find his toothbrush that fell down the back of the cistern in a toothbrushing incident? Oh wow no. I'm in the library and am trying my best not to laugh and annoy everyone else in here. | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 5198 Registered: 12-2000 |
Oh, oh, we've all assumed he's facing the toilet tank. Is he in fact facing the fishtank? And talking to his fishies? | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 4410 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is there a cistern on the toilet? Is it placed somewhere other than behind the seat? such as up on the wall? Is he doing some sort of physical exercise? Mental exercise? Does he do it every day? At a certain time of day? Relevant? | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 4448 Registered: 9-2010 |
"Toilet tank" and "cistern" mean the same thing, don't they? I sry, balin kitteh, will come up with proper question when kaylee kitteh is moar awake. Had to establish this though. | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 1973 Registered: 2-2011 |
is he meditating? praying? communing with the dead? trying to bend spoons? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 14990 Registered: 4-2010 |
Oh, oh, we've all assumed he's facing the toilet tank. He is Is he in fact facing the fishtank? No, he is facing the toilet tank And talking to his fishies? Nein Is there a cistern on the toilet? Yes Is it placed somewhere other than behind the seat? No such as up on the wall? Is he doing some sort of physical exercise? Yes! Mental exercise? Does he do it every day? Yes, or every other day. Either will work At a certain time of day? No Relevant? Yes "Toilet tank" and "cistern" mean the same thing, don't they? Yes is he meditating? No praying? No *resists making "praying to the porcelain goddess" joke* communing with the dead? NoooOOoooOOooOo. I doubt the dead live in his toilet tank. trying to bend spoons? No | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 5202 Registered: 12-2000 |
Is he doing sit down push ups against the wall? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 14991 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is he doing sit down push ups against the wall? "Sit down push ups"? I don't think so, if I understand your question right. | ||
| Quovynyte (Quovynyte)
New member Username: Quovynyte Post Number: 736 Registered: 6-2009 |
Is he doing whatever he is doing purely for exercise? Are there any other objects involved? Is he wearing any relevant clothing? Is he trying to reach something? Is there something in the bowl or cistern which does not belong there? Is he sitting normally on the seat, with his legs on either side of the cistern and feet on the floor? Can't believe I actually tried it out. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 14996 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is he doing whatever he is doing purely for exercise? Yes Are there any other objects involved? No Is he wearing any relevant clothing? It is irrel what he is wearing Is he trying to reach something? No Is there something in the bowl or cistern which does not belong there? No Is he sitting normally on the seat, Yope - he's sitting as normally as you can sit while facing the toilet tank with his legs on either side of the cistern Yes and feet on the floor? No Can't believe I actually tried it out. I tried to try it out, but my dorm room toilet doesn't have a tank. | ||
| Jvp (Jvp)
New member Username: Jvp Post Number: 88 Registered: 9-2011 |
Does he have any other object(s) with him for this activity? Is his butt in contact with the seat at all times (until he ceases the activity)? Is the exercise any kind of weight-lifting? Is it any kind of stationary-object resistance training? Is the geometry of the toilet relevant (relative heights/angles/etc.)? If so, is the relevant aspect: the height of the seat? The width of the seat? The height of the top of the cistern? The distance from the floor to the bottom of the cistern? The roundness or distinctive contour of any the parts? Would he do the same if he had a companion to help him exercise? Is there a piece of gym equipment that would do the same, if he had access to it? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15000 Registered: 4-2010 |
Does he have any other object(s) with him for this activity? No Is his butt in contact with the seat at all times (until he ceases the activity)? Yes Is the exercise any kind of weight-lifting? No Is it any kind of stationary-object resistance training? No Is the geometry of the toilet relevant (relative heights/angles/etc.)? Yope If so, is the relevant aspect: the height of the seat? This, mainly The width of the seat? The height of the top of the cistern? The distance from the floor to the bottom of the cistern? This is also relevant The roundness or distinctive contour of any the parts? Would he do the same if he had a companion to help him exercise? Yes, but he wouldn't likely do it with a companion Is there a piece of gym equipment that would do the same, if he had access to it? I don't know | ||
| Quovynyte (Quovynyte)
New member Username: Quovynyte Post Number: 738 Registered: 6-2009 |
Are his feet touching anything? Is he wrapping his legs around the cistern? Is he constantly moving during the exercise? | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 1978 Registered: 2-2011 |
does he have two normal legs? are his feet on the cistern? up against the wall? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15006 Registered: 4-2010 |
Are his feet touching anything? Yes Is he wrapping his legs around the cistern? Yes, or as close as he can to it Is he constantly moving during the exercise? Yes does he have two normal legs? Yes are his feet on the cistern? Yes up against the wall? No | ||
| Quovynyte (Quovynyte)
New member Username: Quovynyte Post Number: 741 Registered: 6-2009 |
Is he leaning his back/upper body forward and back? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15014 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is he leaning his back/upper body forward and back? Yes... | ||
| Jvp (Jvp)
New member Username: Jvp Post Number: 98 Registered: 9-2011 |
Is he leaning all the way back, using the cistern as a counterweight or leg-stop? Is his wife calling in from the other room asking what all the grunting is, and maybe he could afford her a courtesy flush? ;-) | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15018 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is he leaning all the way back, using the cistern as a counterweight or leg-stop? Yes but there's a bit more to it. Put together the last few sets of answers and you should have it. Is his wife calling in from the other room asking what all the grunting is, and maybe he could afford her a courtesy flush? ;-) Nope. But again, much funnier than the answer. | ||
| Jvp (Jvp)
New member Username: Jvp Post Number: 102 Registered: 9-2011 |
Is his purpose, solely exercise? Anything to do with the toilet tissue? Other bathroom fixtures? Anything to do with what he can reach, or not reach, when he is leaning backwards? With what he can see? Anything important about WHY he needs this sort of exercise (e.g., circus performer, plumber ;-)? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15033 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is his purpose, solely exercise? Yes Anything to do with the toilet tissue? No Other bathroom fixtures? No Anything to do with what he can reach, or not reach, when he is leaning backwards? No With what he can see? No Anything important about WHY he needs this sort of exercise (e.g., circus performer, plumber ;-)? No | ||
| Jenburdoo (Jenburdoo)
New member Username: Jenburdoo Post Number: 4879 Registered: 5-2003 |
Is he doing something indecent? Would he do this in the presence of his wife? In a public bathroom? Would he mention it in mixed company? Is this a behavior that can be scientifically studied? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15051 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is he doing something indecent? No Would he do this in the presence of his wife? Possibly In a public bathroom? Probably not Would he mention it in mixed company? Maybe Is this a behavior that can be scientifically studied? Don't know You all have been getting very close with previous questions. You know it's a type of exercise... | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 1722 Registered: 9-2009 |
It's there a reason for which he does the exercise in the bathroom (as opposed to using a chair in the living room, for example)? Does he need water for the exercise? His exercise -- something meant to preserve good health in general, or a cure for a pre-determined medical condition? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15056 Registered: 4-2010 |
It's there a reason for which he does the exercise in the bathroom (as opposed to using a chair in the living room, for example)? Yes -- good q Does he need water for the exercise? No His exercise -- something meant to preserve good health in general, or a cure for a pre-determined medical condition? The former | ||
| Kayleetonkslupin (Kayleetonkslupin)
New member Username: Kayleetonkslupin Post Number: 4464 Registered: 9-2010 |
hmm...push-ups against the wall? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15065 Registered: 4-2010 |
hmm...push-ups against the wall? No RECAP: The man is sitting backwards on his toilet with his feet wrapped around the tank (or as close as he can get to "wrapped around"). He is doing some kind of exercise. TBD: What exercise? Why on the toilet? | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2024 Registered: 2-2011 |
I thought he was doing some sort of sit-up? does he go down below the horizontal? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15073 Registered: 4-2010 |
I thought he was doing some sort of sit-up? Yes!! does he go down below the horizontal? Yes, and that's the **********SPOILER********** The man is doing sit-ups. He sits on the toilet backwards so that he has a wider range of motion when going both up and down, allowing him to get a better workout. Nice work everyone, and thanks for indulging me on this little spinoff. | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2034 Registered: 2-2011 |
thanks Balin. I must try that out at home... | ||
| Quovynyte (Quovynyte)
New member Username: Quovynyte Post Number: 766 Registered: 6-2009 |
Nice puzzle! But can he not just do this on a backwards chair? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 15079 Registered: 4-2010 |
On a backwards chair, he wouldn't have had any grip with his feet and would have fallen. On the toilet, he gets to prop his feet at an angle that allow him to lean farther back. | ||
| Quovynyte (Quovynyte)
New member Username: Quovynyte Post Number: 770 Registered: 6-2009 |
Ah ok. I'm going to try this out now. | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 3671 Registered: 1-2007 |
I've tried it . It was exhausting . In fact when i'd finished my wife was wondering why I looked so flushed!! Thank you I'm here all week | ||
| Shez (Shez)
New member Username: Shez Post Number: 2043 Registered: 2-2011 |
I was wondering how it would pan out for you! |
