Take Two Swords

And then duel.

Whether you live or die, cover yourself in glory.

DEUS VULT!

Originally posted by Seitse
And then duel.

Whether you live or die, cover yourself in glory.

[b]DEUS VULT![/b]

this is a great damocles "thread"...

Originally posted by rookie54
this is a great damocles "thread"...

Okay, a dueling riddle:

You find yourself involved in a three-way duel. The first of your two opponents is a crack shot who could shoot a satsuma off a pigeon's head at hundred paces; the second opponents an average shot who could still hit a tin can off a garden wall. 'You' unfortunately can't shoot for toffee and are more likely to hit an innocent bystander.

You each have only one bullet in the chamber of your gun. Tactically, your two opponents pause before shooting, giving you the opportunity to let off the first shot.

But, who do you shoot at? (What is you best chance of survival?)

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
Okay, a dueling riddle:

You find yourself involved in a three-way duel. The first of your two opponents is a crack shot who could shoot a satsuma off a pigeon's head at hundred paces; the second opponents an average shot who could still hit a tin can off a garden wall. 'You' unfortunately can't shoot for toffee and are more likely to hit an innoce ...[text shortened]... y to let off the first shot.

But, who do you shoot at? (What is you best chance of survival?)

Duel. How can you have three people involved in a duel...of wait I thought it said dual. sorry.🙄😳

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
Okay, a dueling riddle:

You find yourself involved in a three-way duel. The first of your two opponents is a crack shot who could shoot a satsuma off a pigeon's head at hundred paces; the second opponents an average shot who could still hit a tin can off a garden wall. 'You' unfortunately can't shoot for toffee and are more likely to hit an innoce ...[text shortened]... y to let off the first shot.

But, who do you shoot at? (What is you best chance of survival?)

take it puzzles and posers, sparkle...

Originally posted by rookie54
take it puzzles and posers, sparkle...

I did, but they said "take it to the GF, twinkle."

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
I did, but they said "take it to the GF, twinkle."

I love "cute" pet names.

Originally posted by Ghost of a Duke
Okay, a dueling riddle:

You find yourself involved in a three-way duel. The first of your two opponents is a crack shot who could shoot a satsuma off a pigeon's head at hundred paces; the second opponents an average shot who could still hit a tin can off a garden wall. 'You' unfortunately can't shoot for toffee and are more likely to hit an innoce ...[text shortened]... y to let off the first shot.

But, who do you shoot at? (What is you best chance of survival?)

Your best chance is shooting into the air.
😀

Originally posted by wolfgang59
Your best chance is shooting into the air.
😀

Horrah!

Thought for a moment i had shot myself in the foot.

Silly me, i was going to take two words . . . .dyslexia and pluralities, such as smiles or swears.

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🙂 Didn't even consider that option.

Originally posted by Seitse
And then duel.

Whether you live or die, cover yourself in glory.

[b]DEUS VULT![/b]

Ahhh to reside safe in valours glory. Used to be that it was the first to draw blood, then the Americans got hold of it and as usual took it too far. Canny trust them with anything.

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
Ahhh to reside safe in valours glory. Used to be that it was the first to draw blood, then the Americans got hold of it and as usual took it too far. Canny trust them with anything.

Norwegian vikings of yore were the real tough bastards. They drew a small circle
on the ground then the duelists would step into armed with their axes. First to get
out was vanished so of course they always battled. Winner (surviver) would take
the loser's land, wife, and belongings.

Originally posted by Seitse
Norwegian vikings of yore were the real tough bastards. They drew a small circle
on the ground then the duelists would step into armed with their axes. First to get
out was vanished so of course they always battled. Winner (surviver) would take
the loser's land, wife, and belongings.

Yes it was a legitimate way to settle disputes, trial by combat, we had the same thing here but it was the first to draw blood. If you killed someone it was evidence of your lack of skill with the sword. Small recompense to the dead though. I have read the ancient Icelandic sagas and was into viking folklore for some time 😀