Silliness Need your help solving a Riddle! - Page 2

PKFFW · 07-10-2009, 08:03 AM

Firstly, I don't think this constitutes a true riddle. It is generally accepted that to truly be a riddle the answer must somehow be contained within the question. It must be able to be worked out in a logical manner by deconstructing the question and (usually) using metaphor, similie, allegory or other literary/figurative device in order to intuit the answer.

To me, this is more of a guessing game.

Having said all that.............my attempt at logically working it out.........

How did he get to the island? I'm assuming by boat or plane.

Therefore.........his plane or boat ticket.

It fits in his pocket and reminds him of home since that is where he boarded said plane or boat.

Cheers,
PKFFW

CommanderROR · 07-10-2009, 08:08 AM

You are right in pointing out that this is more of a guessing game...sad but true...but the rewards have risen considerably, it's over 15000 by now...

Your logical solution is very impressive, it might even be right. I think I'll give it a try, I might not even get through (you know these hotlines) but it might just work and I don't think anybody else has come up with such an "out-of-the-way" answer...^^

Please don't stop suggesting things...

PKFFW · 07-10-2009, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CommanderROR

You are right in pointing out that this is more of a guessing game...sad but true...but the rewards have risen considerably, it's over 15000 by now...

Your logical solution is very impressive, it might even be right. I think I'll give it a try, I might not even get through (you know these hotlines) but it might just work and I don't think anybody else has come up with such an "out-of-the-way" answer...^^

Please don't stop suggesting things...

My paypal account details are on the way just in case you win.

CommanderROR · 07-10-2009, 09:02 AM

Sure thing...^^

Whoever gives the winning tip will get a share.

wayrad · 07-10-2009, 09:11 AM

A pocketknife and a pocket fan? Obviously what the guy needs is...

A pocket!

But how that will remind him of home I don't know.

Perhaps it's in his lederhosen. Wrong region though.

DixieGal · 07-10-2009, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CommanderROR

What does a man take along onto that famous solitary island trip?
Two things are given, a pocket knife and a pocket fan (one of these battery driven ones).

The third item is:

1) nothing to make fire
2) no lamp, radio or hanky
3) no toothbrush
4) no batteries
5) no shaving mirror

It is:

1) Something that reminds him of home (Germany, Muensterland (Muenster) is where he lives, he was born in Ibbenbueren and works in Hamburg)

2) it's size is roughly the same as the other two items.

My guess is a magnifying glass. He can use it to make fire, in order to cook with the fish he spears with the knife. The fan can be disassembled and the blades used to clean and de-scale the fish.

I haven't a clue as to what it would remind him of, because I've no idea what Muenster is like.

GeoffC · 07-10-2009, 09:43 AM

a) Pocket Watch, or
b) piece of the Ibbenbüren meteorite ?

dreams · 07-10-2009, 03:31 PM

I'm sure it's already been suggested, but may as well try....

a picture of family.

Do you have a list of guesses already given?

yvanleterrible · 07-10-2009, 05:29 PM

The blue one next to the fish...

CommanderROR · 07-10-2009, 05:31 PM

Sadly I do not have a list, only a list of hints, but you already know those. The newest one (from today) is that it has nothing to do with music.

This is pretty frustrating, but the longer it takes the higher the Jackpot rises and you get more hints.

If you want to follow the whole thing yourselves, just go to klassikradio.de you can read all about it (in german) and can also listen to the live-stream of the radio station.

CommanderROR · 07-13-2009, 07:41 AM

So, the end of the story has arrived.

They announced that somebody managed to crack the riddle today...but sadly it was not me. I would never ever have come up with the right answer which was this:

I can't say whether it is that same motif, but it's a "Schneekugel"...how exceptionally silly...

Thanks for all your hard reasearch work and wide range of suggestions...I'll say "better luck next time" to all of us!

vivaldirules · 07-13-2009, 07:50 AM

In the words of pshwynkies, Wait...What?? Is there an explanation? Or would "butter knife" or "small kangaroo" have worked just as well?

Sparrow · 07-13-2009, 08:10 AM

"Schneekugel"

- what a great word!

CommanderROR · 07-13-2009, 08:46 AM

I would dispute Butterknife, but small kangaroo might have done the trick...

yvanleterrible · 07-13-2009, 12:21 PM

Blue one next to the church?

07-10-2009, 09:11 AM	#20
wayrad Fanatic Posts: 551 Karma: 1121392 Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Device: HTC One M8	A pocketknife and a pocket fan? Obviously what the guy needs is... A pocket! But how that will remind him of home I don't know. Perhaps it's in his lederhosen. Wrong region though. Last edited by wayrad; 07-10-2009 at 09:32 AM.

07-10-2009, 03:31 PM	#23
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	I'm sure it's already been suggested, but may as well try.... a picture of family. Do you have a list of guesses already given? Last edited by dreams; 07-10-2009 at 03:47 PM.

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07-10-2009, 08:03 AM	#16
PKFFW Wizard Posts: 3,791 Karma: 33500000 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: BeBook, Sony PRS-T1, Kobo H2O	Firstly, I don't think this constitutes a true riddle. It is generally accepted that to truly be a riddle the answer must somehow be contained within the question. It must be able to be worked out in a logical manner by deconstructing the question and (usually) using metaphor, similie, allegory or other literary/figurative device in order to intuit the answer. To me, this is more of a guessing game. Having said all that.............my attempt at logically working it out......... How did he get to the island? I'm assuming by boat or plane. Therefore.........his plane or boat ticket. It fits in his pocket and reminds him of home since that is where he boarded said plane or boat. Cheers, PKFFW

07-10-2009, 08:08 AM	#17
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	You are right in pointing out that this is more of a guessing game...sad but true...but the rewards have risen considerably, it's over 15000 by now... Your logical solution is very impressive, it might even be right. I think I'll give it a try, I might not even get through (you know these hotlines) but it might just work and I don't think anybody else has come up with such an "out-of-the-way" answer...^^ Please don't stop suggesting things...

07-10-2009, 09:02 AM	#19
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	Sure thing...^^ Whoever gives the winning tip will get a share.

07-10-2009, 09:43 AM	#22
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	a) Pocket Watch, or b) piece of the Ibbenbüren meteorite ?

07-10-2009, 05:29 PM	#24
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	The blue one next to the fish...

07-10-2009, 05:31 PM	#25
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	Sadly I do not have a list, only a list of hints, but you already know those. The newest one (from today) is that it has nothing to do with music. This is pretty frustrating, but the longer it takes the higher the Jackpot rises and you get more hints. If you want to follow the whole thing yourselves, just go to klassikradio.de you can read all about it (in german) and can also listen to the live-stream of the radio station.

07-13-2009, 07:41 AM	#26
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	So, the end of the story has arrived. They announced that somebody managed to crack the riddle today...but sadly it was not me. I would never ever have come up with the right answer which was this: I can't say whether it is that same motif, but it's a "Schneekugel"...how exceptionally silly... Thanks for all your hard reasearch work and wide range of suggestions...I'll say "better luck next time" to all of us!

07-13-2009, 07:50 AM	#27
vivaldirules When's Doughnut Day? Posts: 10,059 Karma: 13675475 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX, US Device: Sony PRS-505, iPad	In the words of pshwynkies, Wait...What?? Is there an explanation? Or would "butter knife" or "small kangaroo" have worked just as well?

07-13-2009, 08:10 AM	#28
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	"Schneekugel" - what a great word!

07-13-2009, 08:46 AM	#29
CommanderROR eink fanatic Posts: 2,022 Karma: 4924 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Germany Device: STAReBOOK, iRex Iliad, Sony 505, Kindle 2	I would dispute Butterknife, but small kangaroo might have done the trick...

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07-13-2009, 12:21 PM	#30
yvanleterrible Reborn Paper User Posts: 8,616 Karma: 15446734 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Que Nada Device: iPhone8, iPad Air	Blue one next to the church?