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phœnix 3/4 x100
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:34 pm
by Istenem
countdown. number puzzle. make 952 out of this:
100, 75, 50, 25, 6, 3.
(953 is easy but we need 952).
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:52 pm
by Cardinal Sin
You've asked this before and it is almost impossible.
However, I think I can remember the solution, but I'll wait and see if anyone can do it first.
Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:53 pm
by Scott
I've been trying with calculator for a while and can only get 953.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:02 am
by Weyland
Yeah, I remember this one. It is a stinker.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 3:28 am
by JG
No calculator and stumped. Probably have to go astronomical and divide by something silly and then you're nearly there.
I believe the bald ref running from right to left was Roger Kirkpatrick, wasn't it? He was a bit of a character and one of the first media-recognised referees.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:23 am
by mr lugsy
not sure if i can get away with this but it's always worth a try.
100+ 25=125
125-6=119
now for the good bit....................
hold a mirror against the 3 to make an 8 and multiply the 119 by it.
voila! 952
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:25 am
by Istenem
yeah it is a stinker. sorry.
but astonishing mental arithmetic in 30 seconds:
100 + 6 = 106
106 x 3 = 318
318 x 75 = 23,850
23,850 - 50 = 23,800
23,800 / 25 = 952
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XQo6PwS358
i guess Lugsy gets it for creativity with smoke and mirrors
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:28 am
by mr lugsy
spose it was easy if you knew your 318 times table
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:40 am
by mr lugsy
thanks istenem.
o.k there are 12 days of christmas and also 12 countries that signed the antarctic agreement on this day in 1959.
the full dozen please fruitchatters.and not the days of christmas ta!
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:51 am
by Istenem
crivens. how's this:
GB, USA, CAN, USSR, FRA, ESP, AUS, POR, IND, BRA, ARG and YEMEN
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:57 am
by mr lugsy
argentina ,australia,france,soviet union,u.k and u.s of a ,ticked off
6 down 6 to go ,interesting choice with yemen btw.
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:00 am
by harry2
Is that the famous Mr Holder ?
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:35 am
by Istenem
i dunno who mr holder is but for the n00bs:
the yemen thing is a long-standing (and not particularly funny) gag about porkpie from desmond's; whenever you have reason to say that country name, the rules are you have to do it in the style of porkpie saying yeah mon.
anyway, if it is not yemen: YUG, PRC, ITA, NZ, BEL, NED? (not facetious guesses, i'm pretty sure belgium and holland made claims to antarctic territories).
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:00 pm
by harry2
Norman Beaton ... Desmond Ambrose (47 episodes, 1989-1994)
Carmen Munroe ... Shirley Ambrose (47 episodes, 1989-1994)
Ram John Holder ... Augustus 'Porkpie' Grant (47 episodes, 1989-1994)
Gyearbuor Asante ... Matthew (46 episodes, 1989-1994)
Kim Walker ... Gloria Ambrose (39 episodes, 1989-1993)
Geff Francis ... Michael Ambrose (36 episodes, 1989-1993)
Robbie Gee ... Lee Graham / ... (33 episodes, 1989-1993)
Justin Pickett ... Sean Ambrose (30 episodes, 1989-1994)
Dominic Keating ... Tony (30 episodes, 1989-1993)
Yeh man !!!
Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 12:18 pm
by Istenem
how embarrassing
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i did know he is called ram john holder but for some reason my brain is not working. it will take many a noble deed to cleanse that blot on my honour
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