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wu :: forums    riddles    what happened (Moderators: william wu, SMQ, Grimbal, Icarus, ThudnBlunder, Eigenray, towr)    19th century « Previous topic | Next topic » Pages: 1 2 3 4 5  Reply Notify of replies Send Topic Print    Author  Topic: 19th century  (Read 4860 times) FiBsTeR Senior Riddler     Gender: Posts: 581 Re: 19th century   « Reply #50 on: Jun 21st, 2007, 2:11pm » Quote Modify on Jun 21st, 2007, 1:57pm, Iceman wrote: But luckily for him, he is not slow.     Are the old ladies slow? Or is this irrelevant. IP Logged JiNbOtAk Uberpuzzler Hana Hana No Mi     Gender: Posts: 1187 Re: 19th century   « Reply #51 on: Jun 21st, 2007, 5:46pm » Quote Modify If Tom was succesfully killed, how would he be killed ? Shot, knifed, poisoned ? Or maybe hanged to death ? IP Logged Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? alien2 Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 6989 Re: 19th century   « Reply #52 on: Jun 22nd, 2007, 12:46am » Quote Modify on Jun 21st, 2007, 5:46pm, JiNbOtAk wrote: If Tom was succesfully killed, how would he be killed ? Shot, knifed, poisoned ? Or maybe hanged to death ? Shot.   IP Logged alien2 Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 6989 Re: 19th century   « Reply #53 on: Jun 22nd, 2007, 2:40am » Quote Modify on Jun 21st, 2007, 2:11pm, FiBsTeR wrote:   Are the old ladies slow? Or is this irrelevant. They are slow all right.   IP Logged FiBsTeR Senior Riddler     Gender: Posts: 581 Re: 19th century   « Reply #54 on: Jun 22nd, 2007, 6:47am » Quote Modify Is there a sniper/marksman involved? IP Logged alien2 Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 6989 Re: 19th century   « Reply #55 on: Jun 22nd, 2007, 10:21am » Quote Modify That would be Tom. No sniper though. IP Logged FiBsTeR Senior Riddler     Gender: Posts: 581 Re: 19th century   « Reply #56 on: Jun 22nd, 2007, 1:28pm » Quote Modify on Jun 22nd, 2007, 10:21am, Iceman wrote: That would be Tom.     Tom = marksman? IP Logged alien2 Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 6989 Re: 19th century   « Reply #57 on: Jun 22nd, 2007, 1:50pm » Quote Modify He is skilled with his pistol. IP Logged FiBsTeR Senior Riddler     Gender: Posts: 581 Re: 19th century   « Reply #58 on: Jun 22nd, 2007, 1:52pm » Quote Modify Does Tom know or otherwise have any relationship with the person/people that want(s) him dead?   Is Tom/Would Tom have been engaged in a draw? (i.e. Take 10 steps back, turn around, etc.), like one of those old Westen movies « Last Edit: Jun 22nd, 2007, 1:54pm by FiBsTeR » IP Logged alien2 Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 6989 Re: 19th century   « Reply #59 on: Jun 22nd, 2007, 1:56pm » Quote Modify on Jun 22nd, 2007, 1:52pm, FiBsTeR wrote:   Is Tom/Would Tom have been engaged in a draw? (i.e. Take 10 steps back, turn around, etc.), like one of those old Westen movies Not really. IP Logged FiBsTeR Senior Riddler     Gender: Posts: 581 Re: 19th century   « Reply #60 on: Jun 22nd, 2007, 2:09pm » Quote Modify Were the killers themselves shot? If the killers were not killed, would Tom have seen them before he died? Would the killers have entered the room? Is Tom alone in the room? IP Logged alien2 Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 6989 Re: 19th century   « Reply #61 on: Jun 22nd, 2007, 2:13pm » Quote Modify on Jun 22nd, 2007, 2:09pm, FiBsTeR wrote: Were the killers themselves shot? He shot them all right.   on Jun 22nd, 2007, 2:09pm, FiBsTeR wrote: If the killers were not killed, would Tom have seen them before he died? Would the killers have entered the room? He saw them because they entered the room.       on Jun 22nd, 2007, 2:09pm, FiBsTeR wrote: Is Tom alone in the room? Prior to them entering - yes.   « Last Edit: Jun 22nd, 2007, 2:24pm by alien2 » IP Logged FiBsTeR Senior Riddler     Gender: Posts: 581 Re: 19th century   « Reply #62 on: Jun 22nd, 2007, 2:16pm » Quote Modify Tom has stolen large amounts of money from someone. The killers have been told where he is. They enter the room to find Tom there. Old women cross the street making loud noises. The killers turn towards the window reflexively. Tom whips out his pistol and shoots the killers a la Lonesome Dove, Robert Duvall, etc.. IP Logged Sameer Uberpuzzler Pie = pi * e     Gender: Posts: 1261 Re: 19th century   « Reply #63 on: Jun 22nd, 2007, 2:21pm » Quote Modify ok here's another shot at it... pun intended ...     Tom is getting ready in his hotel room. The guys who want to kill him enter his room. Meanwhile there are some old ladies crossing the street. Because it is 19th century people are courteous on the road and stop for them. Incidentally there is a carriage waiting on the road right beneath Tom's window that has a lot of grass in it that it is transporting. Tom takes the opportunity and jumps from the window onto the carriage and escapes the gunmen. IP Logged "Obvious" is the most dangerous word in mathematics. --Bell, Eric Temple Proof is an idol before which the mathematician tortures himself. Sir Arthur Eddington, quoted in Bridges to Infinity FiBsTeR Senior Riddler     Gender: Posts: 581 Re: 19th century   « Reply #64 on: Jun 22nd, 2007, 2:25pm » Quote Modify on Jun 22nd, 2007, 2:21pm, Sameer wrote: ok here's another shot at it... pun intended ...     Tom is getting ready in his hotel room. The guys who want to kill him enter his room. Meanwhile there are some old ladies crossing the street. Because it is 19th century people are courteous on the road and stop for them. Incidentally there is a carriage waiting on the road right beneath Tom's window that has a lot of grass in it that it is transporting. Tom takes the opportunity and jumps from the window onto the carriage and escapes the gunmen.   1) Tom doesn't leave the room. 2) Tom never looks out the window. 3) Tom never sees the women. 4) The gunmen must, at some point, die. « Last Edit: Jun 22nd, 2007, 2:25pm by FiBsTeR » IP Logged Sameer Uberpuzzler Pie = pi * e     Gender: Posts: 1261 Re: 19th century   « Reply #65 on: Jun 22nd, 2007, 4:32pm » Quote Modify on Jun 22nd, 2007, 2:25pm, FiBsTeR wrote:   1) Tom doesn't leave the room. 2) Tom never looks out the window. 3) Tom never sees the women. 4) The gunmen must, at some point, die.   Oh sorry were these the conclusions reached? The discussion was too long so didn't bother to read everything. But you would agree this sounds plausible doesn't it?   IP Logged "Obvious" is the most dangerous word in mathematics. --Bell, Eric Temple Proof is an idol before which the mathematician tortures himself. Sir Arthur Eddington, quoted in Bridges to Infinity FiBsTeR Senior Riddler     Gender: Posts: 581 Re: 19th century   « Reply #66 on: Jun 22nd, 2007, 5:32pm » Quote Modify hehe, relative to some of the ideas i've had, anything sounds plausable at this point IP Logged Anika Newbie     Posts: 3 Re: 19th century   « Reply #67 on: Jun 22nd, 2007, 9:03pm » Quote Modify The women crossing the street cause a fuss, and the carriage that is going down the street flips out and guns are shot. The killers are already on their way up and think that Tom is shooting, so they are scared. Tom thinks the killers are about and goes to see if he can kill them. Because Tom is the better shooter, he wins the duel.   Yarrrrrrr. This puzzle is irritating me. I don't even know what else I can ask.   IP Logged alien2 Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 6989 Re: 19th century   « Reply #68 on: Jun 23rd, 2007, 5:58am » Quote Modify No to all of the above. IP Logged Archae Junior Member     Posts: 111 Re: 19th century   « Reply #69 on: Jun 23rd, 2007, 6:21am » Quote Modify Did the ladies crossing the street notice the gunmen and make a commotion, and Tom overheard, and was therefore prepared for the arrival of the hitman (or hitmen), and because of his preparedness and skill with a gun, was able to kill the hitman/men? IP Logged alien2 Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 6989 Re: 19th century   « Reply #70 on: Jun 23rd, 2007, 6:45am » Quote Modify Nope. IP Logged Archae Junior Member     Posts: 111 Re: 19th century   « Reply #71 on: Jun 23rd, 2007, 7:03am » Quote Modify Did the old ladies save Tom's life before or after the gunmen entered his room? IP Logged FiBsTeR Senior Riddler     Gender: Posts: 581 Re: 19th century   « Reply #72 on: Jun 23rd, 2007, 7:37am » Quote Modify Did Tom hear or smell the old ladies cross the street? IP Logged alien2 Uberpuzzler     Gender: Posts: 6989 Re: 19th century   « Reply #73 on: Jun 23rd, 2007, 7:41am » Quote Modify on Jun 23rd, 2007, 7:03am, Archae wrote: Did the old ladies save Tom's life before or after the gunmen entered his room? Before.       on Jun 23rd, 2007, 7:37am, FiBsTeR wrote: Did Tom hear or smell the old ladies cross the street? Neither.   IP Logged FiBsTeR Senior Riddler     Gender: Posts: 581 Re: 19th century   « Reply #74 on: Jun 23rd, 2007, 8:00am » Quote Modify Were the gunmen already in the hotel when the old ladies crossed the street? Did Tom kill the gunmen? Did the gunmen kill themselves? Did the old ladies kill the gunmen? 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