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#1 2005-03-19 07:49:46

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Puzzles

Since you are working on the puzzles section of the site, will you be accepting any puzzles submitted by anybody on the board?


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#2 2005-03-19 10:19:31

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Re: Puzzles

If they are good ones, sure!


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#3 2005-03-20 01:33:51

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Re: Puzzles

Heehee......I have a lot of them.


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#4 2005-03-20 13:17:32

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Re: Puzzles

That's great ... let's see some, then.


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#5 2005-03-21 09:16:04

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Re: Puzzles

But before I start....can I ask something first? Do you accept puzzles like the sort of when you're asked a question and you need to find a way around it -  like the man with the chicken, corn and fox?

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#6 2005-03-21 09:34:06

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Re: Puzzles

Yep, because figuring out those sort of puzzles needs logical thinking.

So long as there is a solution available somewhere (just a matter of honor that every puzzle has to be solvable!)


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#7 2005-03-22 08:15:47

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Re: Puzzles

Hah, yeah! Imagine if someone came up to you asking for asolution to a puzzle they couldn't do? And there wasn't an answer you could give them? Heehehehe.........April fool's day soon...............


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#8 2005-03-22 08:21:22

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Oh NOOO!


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#9 2005-03-22 08:24:42

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Re: Puzzles

MUHAHAHAHAHAHA! I know what I'm going to do.............


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#10 2005-03-22 08:29:09

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Re: Puzzles

Can you do private messages on this board? I mean, if I'm sending in a puzlle, I don't want anyone else to see it since it wouldn't be fair if someone else sees it and then it will be spoiled.


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#11 2005-03-22 09:41:17

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Re: Puzzles

Post them into the "Members Only" section, and I can then take a copy of the solution and then delete it off the forum.

Hey, Rora, you should use an Avatar - find a small image that you want to appear next to your name (up to 60x60 pixel) and upload it from your Profile under Personality.


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#12 2005-04-01 04:22:16

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Re: Puzzles

Yes, I am aware of that. I have loads of pictures but I can't find one small enough.


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#13 2005-04-01 04:38:47

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Re: Puzzles

Oh, and I didn't leave this board for weeks just because I lost interest. I was in London.


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#14 2005-04-01 11:40:06

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Oh, cool. London. Do anything interesting?


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#15 2005-04-02 05:13:15

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Not really. I mean, everyone does the same thing there, don't they? See the palace, Downing street, blah blah blah. Though I have to say that the best bit was trafalgar square.


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#16 2005-04-04 04:18:56

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Re: Puzzles

And I found an avatar......YIPPEE!


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#17 2005-04-04 09:23:22

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Re: Puzzles

I like it!

And  more puzzles, please big_smile


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#18 2005-04-04 20:44:03

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Re: Puzzles

Surely! That one I gave you before - I must say it was the best one, so try not to expect something as good as that.


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#19 2005-04-04 21:16:21

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Re: Puzzles

Well, try them out on me.


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#20 2005-04-05 12:01:19

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Re: Puzzles

Pft. You may have a butterfly. But, my Avatar's a Ferret. Fearness!


Boy let me tell you what:
I bet you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player too.
And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.

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#21 2005-04-05 12:09:35

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Uh, oh, Zachs back!

And how are you my tunnel-running friend?


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#22 2005-04-05 12:27:58

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Re: Puzzles

I'm doing good! Been on holiday to math, wasn't interesting. Good cheese, but nothing too bad. How's life with you then?


Boy let me tell you what:
I bet you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player too.
And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.

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#23 2005-04-05 12:33:23

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Re: Puzzles

So math DOES exist, then ... I though it was just a fantasy land.


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#24 2005-04-05 12:34:39

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Yes! It does! It's not really that great though. It's got a nice Fish and Chips shop. Hm.. Curry Sauce.


Boy let me tell you what:
I bet you didn't know it, but I'm a fiddle player too.
And if you'd care to take a dare, I'll make a bet with you.

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#25 2005-04-07 03:54:13

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Re: Puzzles

You may have a ferret, Zach. However, the elegant, gallant butterfly will always outshine you.


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