The famous fruit-chat quiz!
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by Cardinal Sin » Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:32 pm
Which household implement was "invented" by Edward Lear?
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by Istenem » Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:41 pm
has anyone manufactured a runcible spoon?
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by Cardinal Sin » Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:47 pm
They have, but only since Edward Lear invented the word. It doesnt actually mean anything and isn't in the dictionary.
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by Istenem » Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:02 pm
ops:
how did they know what to make?
anyhoo, if i may take the runcible plate:
a pangram is a phrase using every letter of the 26 at least once.
the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog has 35 letters.
how many letters are in the shortest such sentence which makes sense?
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by mattrick » Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:14 pm
unknownpseudonym wrote: ops:
how did they know what to make?
anyhoo, if i may take the runcible plate:
a pangram is a phrase using every letter of the 26 at least once.
the quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog has 35 letters.
how many letters are in the shortest such sentence which makes sense?
26
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by Istenem » Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:19 pm
if we were in poland you'd be right:
ójdźże, kiń tę chmurność w głąb
but there is no satisfactory perfect pangram in English.
( i think most people would agree that cwm fjord veg balks nth pyx quiz )is nonsense
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by mattrick » Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:23 pm
28 pnly
Bawds jog, flick quartz, vex nymphs
I personally love to vex the odd nymph or two
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by Istenem » Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:41 pm
i'll give you that.
the one i had in mind was: waltz, bad nymph, for quick jigs vex
and an honourable mention to the 29: bright vixens jump; dozy fowl quack
anyway, take the floor Mattrick
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by mattrick » Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:03 pm
What is the next number in the following series
6,25,64,81,32......
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by Weyland » Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:23 pm
1
6^1 == 6
5^2 == 25
4^3 == 64
3^4 == 81
2^5 == 32
1^6 == 1
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by mattrick » Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:29 pm
[quote="Weyland"]1
6^1 == 6
5^2 == 25
4^3 == 64
3^4 == 81
2^5 == 32
1^6 == 1
]
Well done swottypants!!
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by mattrick » Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:31 pm
John, his wife and their daughter wish to cross a river. The row boat can only hold 100 kilos. John weighs 80 kilos. His wife and daughter weigh 40 kilos each.
How do all three cross the river?
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by darcle » Tue Dec 05, 2006 3:36 pm
John's wife and daughter go across in the boat whilst John swims across?
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by Terry Tibbs » Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:11 pm
mattrick wrote: John, his wife and their daughter wish to cross a river. The row boat can only hold 100 kilos. John weighs 80 kilos. His wife and daughter weigh 40 kilos each.
How do all three cross the river?
use the bridge?
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by Terry Tibbs » Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:12 pm
mattrick wrote: John, his wife and their daughter wish to cross a river. The row boat can only hold 100 kilos. John weighs 80 kilos. His wife and daughter weigh 40 kilos each.
How do all three cross the river?
use the bridge?