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alien2
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Back to the Seven
« on: May 26th, 2017, 2:00pm » |
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Tom knocks seven times on a door of an apartment. Goodhearted Jack who likes visitors opens the door to see who it is. Yet, even though Tom is behaving friendly and both are in topnotch health and in good mood, Jack does not invite him in, even though he likes him. Why not?
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Re: Back to the Seven
« Reply #2 on: May 27th, 2017, 12:29am » |
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I forgot to mention (duh!) that Jack soon closes the door (thus staying in his home).
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Re: Back to the Seven
« Reply #4 on: May 27th, 2017, 8:36am » |
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But postman always rings/knocks twice. Mayhap you were secretly referring to the cops? For those unaware 'cops' is a term that originates from copper badges sheriffs used to wear in the Wild West.
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Re: Back to the Seven
« Reply #5 on: May 27th, 2017, 9:07am » |
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This time I am not flexible, that is, I await the expected answer.
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Re: Back to the Seven
« Reply #6 on: May 27th, 2017, 11:55am » |
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Because Tom knocks not on Jack's door but on someone else's? Out of curiosity Jack, being a good neighbour, opens his own door - to see what the commotion is all about.
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Re: Back to the Seven
« Reply #7 on: May 27th, 2017, 3:18pm » |
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Jack is a dog, and so can't invite people in. The door he opens is a dog door.
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Re: Back to the Seven
« Reply #8 on: May 27th, 2017, 11:47pm » |
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on May 27th, 2017, 11:55am, rloginunix wrote:| Because Tom knocks not on Jack's door but on someone else's? Out of curiosity Jack, being a good neighbour, opens his own door - to see what the commotion is all about. |
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Nice try!
on May 27th, 2017, 3:18pm, dudiobugtron wrote:| Jack is a dog, and so can't invite people in. The door he opens is a dog door. |
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Yes. Your answer is correct. Sort of.
Still, I myself was thinking of a cat who knocked unintentionally with his tail. And Jack is human. You must be a dog person. Sit. Sit. Sit. Good boy. Now fetch me my slippers. Good boy. Now get lost because I am a cat person.
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Re: Back to the Seven
« Reply #9 on: May 28th, 2017, 5:48pm » |
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I think that Jack is not a cat person - since otherwise he would have invited the cat in!!
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Re: Back to the Seven
« Reply #10 on: May 28th, 2017, 11:00pm » |
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There is a flaw in your logic. The riddle clearly states... that Jack likes Tom. Ergo, it is reasonable to conclude, having in mind an ancient curse of emancipation: 'Women have no reason', that Jack IS a cat person . Thank you everybody and good night. And tell William to fix my tags. I'm tired of copying/pasting all the time.
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