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#26 2007-05-31 05:02:57
- Laterally Speaking
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Re: Lateral Thoughts
Three men, Alf, Bert and Con, decide to fight an unusual duel. They will stand at the corners of an equilateral triangle and take it in turns to shoot. When it is a person's turn to shoot, he can shoot at whoever he wants. They will keep taking turns until only one man survives. Now it is known that Alf is the best shot and hits his target 90% of the time; Bert is second and hits his target 75% of the time; Con only hits his target 50% of the time. Lots are drawn and it is decided that Con will shoot first, then Bert (if he is still alive), then Alf (if he is still alive).
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#27 2007-06-05 23:52:23
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Re: Lateral Thoughts
Sorry I haven't posted recently over here... I lost my books, and my other supplier, my uncle, is in the hospital. I'll send out some new stuff as soon as one of these sources is available.
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#28 2007-10-20 15:30:30
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Re: Lateral Thoughts
1wet
2Neither, On paper is better!
3 a clock?
4 dunno
5 dunno
6 dunno
7 dunno
8 dunno
9 T!
10 the ground
11 The owner?
12 a hole
13 dunno
14 dunno
15 Either ten , since it did not jump out, or none, since they are copycats
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