My wife and I regularly get on the same Tube in London at the same time.Monday to Friday.
We get off together and arrive home together.We live Right next to the Tube station.
The day in question.
As she gets on ,I drop my mobile phone and it bounces away from the train..
By the time I have picked it up the doors have closed and the train is on its way with my wife onboard.I phone her and tell her not to wait,but go straight home.
I wait for the next train .Board it and make my way home.
My wife gets off of her train.Makes her way home .Lets herself in only to find I am already there.
How was this possible?
At no time did I cheat .I got the Tube from the same station as she did.I took exaclty the same route as I always do.
How come I was home first?
Originally posted by celticcountryIs the day in question a weekday?
My wife and I regularly get on the same Tube in London at the same time.Monday to Friday.
We get off together and arrive home together.We live Right next to the Tube station.
The day in question.
As she gets on ,I drop my mobile phone and it bounces away from the train..
By the time I have picked it up the doors have closed and the train i ...[text shortened]... e station as she did.I took exaclty the same route as I always do.
How come I was home first?
Is the normal way you travel home optimal (could you in fact wait longer for an express train or something)?
Originally posted by celticcountryDid you take a taxi?
My wife and I regularly get on the same Tube in London at the same time.Monday to Friday.
We get off together and arrive home together.We live Right next to the Tube station.
The day in question.
As she gets on ,I drop my mobile phone and it bounces away from the train..
By the time I have picked it up the doors have closed and the train i ...[text shortened]... e station as she did.I took exaclty the same route as I always do.
How come I was home first?
You are at the station next to your home. The train comes. You both enter. You drop your phone and you leave the train. The train leaves with your wife. The next train comes. You board the train, but change your mind and leave it again. You go straight home. Some time later, your wife joins you, after having changed trains and returning home.
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Originally posted by celticcountryThe train you got came in at a different platform - closer to your house?
My wife and I regularly get on the same Tube in London at the same time.Monday to Friday.
We get off together and arrive home together.We live Right next to the Tube station.
The day in question.
As she gets on ,I drop my mobile phone and it bounces away from the train..
By the time I have picked it up the doors have closed and the train i ...[text shortened]... e station as she did.I took exaclty the same route as I always do.
How come I was home first?
When you are with your wife you take the station lift, but when on your own you run up the stairs?
Your car was parked at the station car park, and you had the key, so your wife had to walk home?
some good answers in there.
I did nothing to cheat and beat my wife on purpose.
The train I got was the very next train.Same start and finish platform.
Both trains took exactly the same time.
This is a cast iron puzzle. There are no tweeks, nor are there any plays on words.
The facts are all plain to see.There is no deviation to our routines.except. I took the very next train.
And we live right next door to the exit staion.No taxis or other transport. Just 2 trains and walking. Nothing paranormal either.
Originally posted by celticcountryNo idea, but must say I'm fascinated.
some good answers in there.
I did nothing to cheat and beat my wife on purpose.
The train I got was the very next train.Same start and finish platform.
Both trains took exactly the same time.
This is a cast iron puzzle. There are no tweeks, nor are there any plays on words.
The facts are all plain to see.There is no deviation to our ro ...[text shortened]... e exit staion.No taxis or other transport. Just 2 trains and walking. Nothing paranormal either.
Did think your wife might be a train driver, but you told her to go straight home, so it can't be that...
Originally posted by dottewellOh hang on, I may have it. We you on one of those lines with two routes, e.g. the Northern Line? And she went the long way, you went the short way.
No idea, but must say I'm fascinated.
Did think your wife might be a train driver, but you told her to go straight home, so it can't be that...
The trains alternate between the routes.