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Riddle me this

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 4:09 am
by SonicTheHedgehog
Who here is good at riddles? Without cheating, see if you can solve this one! I will be expecting answers soon.... :twisted:

A man walks into a bar and asks for a drink of water. The bartender says "BANG", and the guy who asked for a drink of water thanks him and leaves. What happened?

Re: Riddle me this

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 5:46 am
by evered
I have no idea.

Re: Riddle me this

Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:08 pm
by Bergkampdude
He had hickups...

Here is another classic:

There are three switches downstairs. Each corresponds to one of the three light bulbs in the attic. You can turn the switches on and off and leave them in any position.
How would you identify which switch corresponds to which light bulb, if you are only allowed one trip upstairs?

Re: Riddle me this

Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 9:34 pm
by BlockHeadLewie
Bergkampdude wrote: Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:08 pm He had hickups...

Here is another classic:

There are three switches downstairs. Each corresponds to one of the three light bulbs in the attic. You can turn the switches on and off and leave them in any position.
How would you identify which switch corresponds to which light bulb, if you are only allowed one trip upstairs?
Depends on the position of each switch to start.

Re: Riddle me this

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 6:28 pm
by ArcticFox
Bergkampdude wrote: Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:08 pm There are three switches downstairs. Each corresponds to one of the three light bulbs in the attic. You can turn the switches on and off and leave them in any position.
How would you identify which switch corresponds to which light bulb, if you are only allowed one trip upstairs?
I actually had to do something like this in my days as a mechanic.

The solution:
Spoiler:
Turn switch 1 on
Turn switch 2 off
Turn switch 3 on, wait a minute, then turn it off again.

The lightbulb that's on is controlled by switch 1.
The lightbulb that's off and cool is controlled by switch 2.
The lightbulb that's off and warm is controlled by switch 3.

Re: Riddle me this

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 9:38 pm
by J.K. Riki
Bergkampdude wrote: Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:08 pm He had hickups...

Here is another classic:

There are three switches downstairs. Each corresponds to one of the three light bulbs in the attic. You can turn the switches on and off and leave them in any position.
How would you identify which switch corresponds to which light bulb, if you are only allowed one trip upstairs?
Call my wife from the attic and have her flip switches until we figured it out.

Then LABEL the darn things, like the previous home owner should have done! :)
ArcticFox wrote: Tue Dec 05, 2017 6:28 pm The solution:
Spoiler:
Turn switch 1 on
Turn switch 2 off
Turn switch 3 on, wait a minute, then turn it off again.

The lightbulb that's on is controlled by switch 1.
The lightbulb that's off and cool is controlled by switch 2.
The lightbulb that's off and warm is controlled by switch 3.
That's a cool answer (no pun intended) but now bulbs don't get hot.

Re: Riddle me this

Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 10:42 pm
by ArcticFox
J.K. Riki wrote: Tue Dec 05, 2017 9:38 pm Call my wife from the attic and have her flip switches until we figured it out.

Then LABEL the darn things, like the previous home owner should have done! :)
LOL Testify!
J.K. Riki wrote: Tue Dec 05, 2017 9:38 pm That's a cool answer (no pun intended) but now bulbs don't get hot.
Yeah that's a good point... Technology marches on.

Re: Riddle me this

Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2017 8:29 am
by Chozon1
Our LED bulbs get hot...Warm, at least.

I would just turn them all on and carry a flashlight. :P

Re: Riddle me this

Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:19 am
by kittycathead
Six is three,
three is five,
five is four,
and four is magic.
Why is four magic?

Re: Riddle me this

Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 7:26 am
by BlockHeadLewie
kittycathead wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:19 am Six is three,
three is five,
five is four,
and four is magic.
Why is four magic?
I've seen this one before. I'll give others a chance first! LoL

Re: Riddle me this

Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2018 4:50 pm
by BlockHeadLewie
BlockHeadLewie wrote: Fri Jan 19, 2018 7:26 am
kittycathead wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:19 am Six is three,
three is five,
five is four,
and four is magic.
Why is four magic?
I've seen this one before. I'll give others a chance first! LoL
Now I know someone should know this!
I'll wait a little longer...

Re: Riddle me this

Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2018 3:17 am
by ArcticFox
because 'four' has 4 letters?

Re: Riddle me this

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 1:18 am
by kittycathead
yes

Re: Riddle me this

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 12:00 am
by BlockHeadLewie
Weee! I knew someone could get it!

Re: Riddle me this

Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 3:01 pm
by crizpy
kittycathead wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2018 2:19 am Six is three,
three is five,
five is four,
and four is magic.
Why is four magic?
This riddle is actually pretty clever