virakech
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posted on January 18, 2001 03:42:38 PM new
Here's a riddle...there IS an answer (and yes, I remember what it is)...and I'll be back now and then to answer your questions and will give you the answer later....
To travel to your destination, you must get directions at a fork in the road on which direction to take. There are 2 tribes that live near the fork. The people from one tribe always answer your questions with lies. The people from the other tribe always answer with the truth. When you come to the fork in the road, there is one person there from one of the tribes. You are only allowed to ask them one question, you don't know which tribe they come from.
Which question do you ask them to find which road to take?
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RainyBear
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posted on January 18, 2001 03:44:25 PM new
I know the answer, but I won't spoil the fun for others.
Neener neener.
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stusi
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posted on January 18, 2001 03:49:46 PM new
i think it is: if i asked you if i should go to the right would you tell me the truth?(or something like that) i may be wrong as it has been a long time since i heard this.
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mauimoods
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posted on January 18, 2001 03:50:04 PM new
Well, first I gotta ask you: What are the names of both tribes, the first names of the tribe members and the name of the road? Oh, and what time of the day is it at this crossroad?
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virakech
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posted on January 18, 2001 03:55:24 PM new
stusi: right idea, wrong question...keep thinking, just one question is allowed.
mauimoods: N/A...but you knew that
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mauimoods
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posted on January 18, 2001 03:56:20 PM new
. I had to say something...even if it was nothing.
edited to add "even"
[ edited by mauimoods on Jan 18, 2001 03:57 PM ]
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wildanteeker
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posted on January 18, 2001 04:44:11 PM new
edited because I don't know it!
That neener neener was funny though
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If I had money I'd be rich!
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My Bit
[ edited by wildanteeker on Jan 18, 2001 04:46 PM ]
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njrazd
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posted on January 18, 2001 04:52:18 PM new
Would you answer me truthfully??
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december3
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posted on January 18, 2001 05:06:03 PM new
But if they were the liars they could say yes to that and you still wouldn't know.
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ItsMeTanya
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posted on January 18, 2001 05:42:41 PM new
Raising hand wildly. . I know this one! I know this one! (Be impressed 'cause I don't know much).
I'll be a good girl and wait
Tanya
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kiheicat
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posted on January 18, 2001 05:47:36 PM new
I would ask for a peek under the loin cloth! LOLOL
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kiheicat
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posted on January 18, 2001 05:51:31 PM new
Can't I have 2 questions?
Then you could use your first for something obvious ie "Are you alive?"
Then you know who you're dealing with...
Failing that, I would pluck some berries from a bush, light up a smoke, and wait it out...
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virakech
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posted on January 18, 2001 06:17:46 PM new
I won't make you wait any longer...
the answer, er, the question to ask is:
My Good Man (optional) if you were a member of the opposite tribe, which road would you tell me to take? [Then you take the opposite road they tell you to take].
If he/she's a liar: they would take the honest answer the honest tribal person would answer and they would lie (of course) and tell you the wrong way to go (remember, they always lie)
If he/she's honest: they would tell you the wrong answer the other tribal person would tell you because they would answer truthfully with what a liar would tell you, so you'd have to take the opposite road.
Either way, you get the wrong road as an answer, when you ask that question.
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How Far Can You Run Into The Woods?
(half way, because then you'd be running out of the woods.)
Do you have any favorite riddles?
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december3
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posted on January 18, 2001 06:30:28 PM new
No
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kiheicat
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posted on January 18, 2001 10:25:21 PM new
What the... ?????
Too much for my li'l ol' peabrain, lol
[ edited by kiheicat on Jan 18, 2001 10:25 PM ]
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brie49
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posted on January 18, 2001 10:31:24 PM new
What is greater than God, more evil than the devil, the rich want it and the poor have it?
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butterfly5
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posted on January 19, 2001 04:42:08 AM new
Nothing
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brie49
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posted on January 19, 2001 11:49:11 AM new
Right butterfly!
Now, your turn...
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virakech
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posted on January 19, 2001 12:57:11 PM new
Two ancient bodies were found frozen in perfect condition - one male and one female. A specialist was brought in to examine the bodies - he took one look at them and immediately said that they were Adam and Eve...What did he see that would make him say that???
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jamesoblivion
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posted on January 19, 2001 12:59:56 PM new
No bellybuttons?
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virakech
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posted on January 19, 2001 01:04:14 PM new
drat...drat...double drat.
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kiheicat
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posted on January 19, 2001 01:24:09 PM new
Good one!
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BlondeSense
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posted on January 20, 2001 09:47:49 PM new
Joe Pesci has a little one.
Arnold Schwarzenegger has a big one.
Madonna doesn't have one.
The Pope has one but hasn't used it in years.
What is it?
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sammysue
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posted on January 20, 2001 11:43:00 PM new
I'm thinking a last name...but Madonna does have one so I give
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BlondeSense
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posted on January 20, 2001 11:47:08 PM new
It is last name.
Did she get married again?
I vaguely remember seeing her pic on the tabloids lately, but I can't rememeber why.
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sammysue
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posted on January 20, 2001 11:56:21 PM new
She did..and then the baby got baptist or did the baby get baptist and then she got married? I'm the wrong person to give the answer I'm not a Madonna fan!! but I am sure someone has the scoop and will be by to give details....
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mark090
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posted on January 21, 2001 10:05:13 AM new
Here's one I remember from waaaaaaay back....
A ship sailed with passengers and crew numbering 710. The ship got caught in a tremendous storm.
The ship spun around
It turned upside down
What became of the 710....
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cin131
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posted on January 21, 2001 10:36:31 AM new
They got seasick, puked and turned green
cindy
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mark090
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posted on January 21, 2001 10:57:25 AM new
Beeeeep! Incorrect! Thank you for playing...
HINT: It works also on a calculator
[ edited by mark090 on Jan 21, 2001 10:59 AM ]
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pharlap
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posted on January 21, 2001 09:26:42 PM new
Oil spill ????
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