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Re: a puzzle

Post by cid »

Wot ya mean, yo cor say.

this forum just ay fair. :lol:

Sent you a pm Annie with the entertainer answer on it.
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Re: a puzzle

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[b]O'k here are the results of the ..ahem...Quiz

1) A Stone = 14lb - £14
2) Poorly Sea Creature = Sick Squid - £6
3) Royal Headgear = Crown - 5s
4) Man's Name = Bob - 1s
5) Worker of Leather = Tanner - 6d
6) Mode of Transport = Penny Fathing - 1 1/4d
7) Type of Pig = Guinee - £1 1s
8) Jupiter, Saturn and Venus = Three Far Things - 3/4d
9) Girl's Name = Penny - 1d

Trying to add these up :?
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Re: a puzzle

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mallosa wrote:[b]O'k here are the results of the ..ahem...Quiz

1) A Stone = 14lb - £14
2) Poorly Sea Creature = Sick Squid - £6
3) Royal Headgear = Crown - £5
4) Man's Name = Bob - 1s
5) Worker of Leather = Tanner - 6d
6) Mode of Transport = Penny Fathing - 1 1/4d
7) Type of Pig = Guinee - £1 1s
8) Jupiter, Saturn and Venus = Three Far Things - 3/4d
9) Girl's Name = Penny - 1d

Trying to add these up :?


It'll do your head it Mallosa, especially if you add the crown in as £5 not 5s
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Re: a puzzle

Post by mallosa »

:oops:

Yep! £27 7s 9d

2 entries

Recieved answers in pm's as follows..

Sent: Sat Oct 03, 2009 3:13 pm
From: cid
To: mallosa

Sent: Sat Oct 03, 2009 3:19 pm
From: Annie
To: mallosa

Both had all answers correct but I declare cid as the..


Winner
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Re: a puzzle

Post by cid »

mallosa wrote::oops:

Yep! £27 7s 9

I declare cid as the..


Winner[/b]



YIPEE I actually won something, What do I get :grin: :grin: :grin:
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Re: a puzzle

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cid wrote:
mallosa wrote::oops:

Yep! £27 7s 9

I declare cid as the..


Winner[/b]



YIPEE I actually won something, What do I get :grin: :grin: :grin:



first hit at bob when you catch up with him :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: a puzzle

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Well done Cid!
see who needs a bloke to sort stuff out
:grin: :wink:
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Re: a puzzle

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Northern Lass wrote:Well done Cid!
see who needs a bloke to sort stuff out
:grin: :wink:




watch it
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Re: a puzzle

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peterd wrote:

first hit at bob when you catch up with him :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:



I'll be last in a long queue Peter, there won't be much left to bash if NL and Mallosa have their way :lol: :lol:

You're a mod, you should sort him out for us..... :lol: Big pair of boxing gloves needed.....
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Re: a puzzle

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cid wrote:
Sent you a pm Annie with the entertainer answer on it.


So to satisfy my curiosity what was the Entertainer - or was it so unrepeatable that it can't go on open forum? I'm beginning to wonder whether there is anything Rob won't do to listen to you all!!
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Re: a puzzle

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cid wrote:
peterd wrote:

first hit at bob when you catch up with him :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:



I'll be last in a long queue Peter, there won't be much left to bash if NL and Mallosa have their way :lol: :lol:

You're a mod, you should sort him out for us..... :lol: Big pair of boxing gloves needed.....


they all stick together these blokes Cid
:roll:
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Re: a puzzle

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Maths girl wrote:
cid wrote:
Sent you a pm Annie with the entertainer answer on it.


So to satisfy my curiosity what was the Entertainer - or was it so unrepeatable that it can't go on open forum? I'm beginning to wonder whether there is anything Rob won't do to listen to you all!!
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Re: a puzzle

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cid wrote:

YIPEE I actually won something, What do I get :grin: :grin: :grin:


Rob's guts for garters :lol:

By the way Annie, you were a very close 2nd - well done :wink:
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Re: a puzzle

Post by Rob »

Yeah hard luck Annie!!
I love a good quiz me!! :lol:
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Re: a puzzle

Post by Annie »

Congratulations Cid and well done :grin:, you deserve it more than me I got two answers from someone else :oops:

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