Originally posted by CalJustBy "our group" I meant the group in the puzzle.
Could we focus on one puzzle at a time perhaps?
To Venda - you alluded to "our group" but then added "I would not be part of such a group".
Are we talking about a real life situation in which you were personally involved?
The puzzle was inspired by an article I read referring to a real life situation.
Originally posted by C J HorseI remember now.I have heard it and I know the answer.
You might have heard this one:
In a locked room, a man has committed suicide by hanging. In his hand he holds a piece of wood. Looking in through the window is another man holding a smaller piece of wood. He is laughing. Why?
I'll not reveal it in case anyone else want's to have a go.
Just to confirm,Is it to do with the way the hanged man earns his living?
Originally posted by CalJustThe location is important.
Venda, how about another clue to the "group in a queue" puzzle. Seems like some participants have dropped out due to the unbearable tension
It's a very exclusive queue.
Only about 800 people manage to get past it every year.
About 8,000 people have got to "the final stage" (after the queue) since 1953.
I wouldn't have known about the "bottleneck" if I hadn't read the article.
Originally posted by vendaAre they mountain climbers?
The location is important.
It's a very exclusive queue.
Only about 800 people manage to get past it every year.
About 8,000 people have got to "the final stage" (after the queue) since 1953.
I wouldn't have known about the "bottleneck" if I hadn't read the article.
Mt Everest?
Originally posted by lemon limeWell done ,but I did give a lot of clues!!
Are they mountain climbers?
Mt Everest?
"A group of people are waiting in a queue after travelling over 8 hours to get to the back of it
After some time they get to the front.
At this point they leave the queue and go back to where they originally set out from.
Why? "
It takes about 8 hours for climbers to get from camp 6 on Everest to the Hillary step.Apparently, there's lot's of groups attempting to reach the summit these days , and the season is very short.Consequently, there's often a "queue" at the Hillary step while groups await their turn on the ropes.It's not unknown on Everest for the weather to close in suddenly making it unsafe to continue and therefore the waiting group or groups have to turn round and try again another day.
This was the scenario I imagined.
I suppose it's a bit obscure but no more so than some others I've heard over the years.
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Originally posted by AThousandYoungIf the room is empty does this mean he wasn't standing on a chair?
A person is dead, hanging from the neck via noose in an otherwise empty room.
Under the person is a pool of clear, clean water.
Why is there a pool of clear water?
I think I know where the pool of water came from, but I'll let someone else "pull together the facts" this time.