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Barry Grant
Barry Grant
Old Shoe

Sep-10-2006 18:25

Due to the success of the lateral puzzles in the "A riddle" thread, it seems appropriate to start a lateral thinking puzzle thread.

A rule of thumb to follow would be to allow those who do not know the answer to figure it out for themselves. If you happen to know the answer, please keep it to yourself and let the others have the fun.

Please feel free to start one at any point. It is not necessary to wait for one to finish before starting another one.

Have fun!

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Srei Chlat
Srei Chlat
Assistant Librarian

Sep-11-2006 17:43

The driver was the DJ and supposed to be at work, but when the CD skipped then they would know the DJ wasn't there?

bookem
bookem

Sep-11-2006 18:02

the driver was the DJ, he had just commited a murder using the dj alibi. when the radio skipped he knew his alibi was blown and he would be caught, so he drove off a cliff?

Serges
Serges
Vigilante

Sep-12-2006 00:25

Bookem, without stepping on Bill's toes, I believe that you have figured it out! Nice work!

I suppose I'll take a stab at one now...

John Smith was born on the first day of January in 1952. He passed away on December 31st in 1972 at the ripe old age of 84. How?

Cynderbear
Cynderbear

Sep-12-2006 00:43

Hmm. Let me try Bill's. If the man had committed/was committing a crime, but worked for the radio station as a DJ, he would have only the time the selection played to do the deed and get back, therefore using his job as his alibi.

If the vinyl skipped, he'd realize he'd lost his alibi, which would explains his panic. (Of ourse, this would have to be an old style radio station with no security hanging around and no computerized system, but, hey, it could work...)

Cynderbear
Cynderbear

Sep-12-2006 00:46

Oh, whoops, I was on the wrong page and Bookem already got it. I already know the answer to the new one, so I'll let someone else have a go.

BobbyG
BobbyG

Sep-12-2006 05:16

i shall have a go:

is 1952 and 1972 the YEAR which john smith died?Could they mean something else?

is there anything abnormal about him?

Bill Oakes
Bill Oakes

Sep-12-2006 06:26

Sorry for not getting back to you everyone. The skies above Leeds lit up with the views of lightening last night. It took out my router as well as many other devices in my house and it has taken most of the day t fix everything.

Thanks Serges, Yes bookem, you were correct.

As for yours Serges, was John Smith human?

Serges
Serges
Vigilante

Sep-12-2006 12:12

is 1952 and 1972 the YEAR which john smith died?[no] Could they mean something else? [Yes]

is there anything abnormal about him? [no]

As for yours Serges, was John Smith human? [yes]

Tinuviel
Tinuviel
Well-Connected

Sep-12-2006 15:08

was he physically born in 1952? physically died in 1972?

Barry Grant
Barry Grant
Old Shoe

Sep-12-2006 16:05

Serges, Did John Smith die in room 1972 in a hospital or hotel or apartment building?

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