Silliness Quiz - Page 282

Bilbo1967 · 10-16-2011, 03:20 PM

I'm thinking colons must be involved, but I'm still not seeing it.

Shayne Parkinson · 10-16-2011, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

I'm thinking colons must be involved, but I'm still not seeing it.

You're thinking correctly.

Billi · 10-16-2011, 04:01 PM

So a ":" could stand for something like "coal on" (don't know if anyone says so in English) ?!

Shayne Parkinson · 10-16-2011, 04:03 PM

That's right, Billi! The second message reads ":" [colon], which its recipient understood as "Coal in".

So what was the first message?

Billi · 10-16-2011, 04:19 PM

As it contains only one character, maybe ";"

Shayne Parkinson · 10-16-2011, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billi

As it contains only one character, maybe ";"

Yes, indeed!

This does take some liberties with pronunciation, but it goes like this:

; - [semi colon] See my coal in
: - [colon] Coal in

All yours, Billi.

poohbear_nc · 10-16-2011, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

Yes, indeed!

This does take some liberties with pronunciation, but it goes like this:

; - [semi colon] See my coal in
: - [colon] Coal in

All yours, Billi.

Shayne Parkinson · 10-16-2011, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Any complaints are to be directed to my old primary school teacher, who set us this poser back in the days of manned lunar missions.

poohbear_nc · 10-16-2011, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shayne Parkinson

Any complaints are to be directed to my old primary school teacher, who set us this poser back in the days of manned lunar missions.

Dear Shayne:

An angry chicken is knocking on my door right now, shouting "Shayne sent me to look you up!" I know I was a wee bit tough on you kids back in your primary school days, but it was for your own good. Look where it's gotten you today! A published author!

So why did you send a hysterical fowl to my door - screaming something about punctuation? Now it's something about crazy quiz questions?

I'm calling animal control now. If this chicken is a friend of yours, you can reclaim him from the shelter. You might want to hurry, as it's close to dinner time here.

Your old school teacher
Mrs. ToughButFair

Shayne Parkinson · 10-16-2011, 05:46 PM

Sheer brilliance, Pooh.

The teacher was a male, but "fair" actually was part of his name.

Stitchawl · 10-16-2011, 08:17 PM

Wow! I never even got close. I kept thinking 'letters' rather than 'characters.' I need a reading refresher course!

Stitchawl

SneakySnake · 10-16-2011, 09:04 PM

L O - L O
F U N E M?
F U N E X?
M N X 4 2

OK

Billi · 10-17-2011, 04:28 PM

Sneaky, is this our new quiz or your comment on the last quiz???

In the meanwhile I have an easy anagram to solve:

Which English Television series is hidden behind "Torchwood"?

WT Sharpe · 10-17-2011, 06:16 PM

Doctor Who.

SneakySnake · 10-17-2011, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billi

Sneaky, is this our new quiz or your comment on the last quiz???

In the meanwhile I have an easy anagram to solve:

Which English Television series is hidden behind "Torchwood"?

Maybe? and Yes.(Benny Hill I think)

If it is Dr Who what happens to the extra letters? T c o o

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10-16-2011, 03:20 PM	#4216
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	I'm thinking colons must be involved, but I'm still not seeing it.

10-16-2011, 04:01 PM	#4218
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	So a ":" could stand for something like "coal on" (don't know if anyone says so in English) ?!

10-16-2011, 04:03 PM	#4219
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	That's right, Billi! The second message reads ":" [colon], which its recipient understood as "Coal in". So what was the first message?

10-16-2011, 04:19 PM	#4220
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	As it contains only one character, maybe ";"

10-16-2011, 05:46 PM	#4225
Shayne Parkinson Author Posts: 1,532 Karma: 5447804 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Zealand Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab	Sheer brilliance, Pooh. The teacher was a male, but "fair" actually was part of his name.

10-16-2011, 08:17 PM	#4226
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Wow! I never even got close. I kept thinking 'letters' rather than 'characters.' I need a reading refresher course! Stitchawl

10-16-2011, 09:04 PM	#4227
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	L O - L O F U N E M? F U N E X? M N X 4 2 OK

10-17-2011, 04:28 PM	#4228
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	Sneaky, is this our new quiz or your comment on the last quiz??? In the meanwhile I have an easy anagram to solve: Which English Television series is hidden behind "Torchwood"?

10-17-2011, 06:16 PM	#4229
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Doctor Who.