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Jagori

Flurry
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Posted on 01-24-05 02:25 AM Link
Originally posted by Kirby ATW

Jagori-16 (I expected better of you )


Just take me off the scoreboard. I'm way too busy to participate and it'll save you a line of space. Maybe next time around
Violent J

Melon Bug
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Since: 05-05-04
From: The Lotus Pod

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Posted on 01-24-05 05:25 AM Link
Did they see some kind of reflection?
KATW

King Yoshi
"If you stare at something long enough, it can be funny."
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Since: 03-15-04

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Posted on 01-24-05 05:48 AM Link
SaT: Nope...

Questions used: 4
Questions left: 16
NSNick
Laidback Admin
Level: 85

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Since: 03-15-04
From: North Side
School: OSU


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Posted on 01-24-05 07:06 AM Link
Did the men see the shadow of the constable, and recognize the distinctive hat?
Grey the Stampede

Don't mess with powers you don't understand.

And yes. That means donuts.
Level: 82

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Since: 06-17-04
From: Kingston, RI, USA, Earth

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Posted on 01-24-05 07:36 AM Link
Did the men see someone that was a member of the constable's posse?
ziratha

Ninji
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Posted on 01-24-05 08:06 PM Link
did they see the reflection off the constables shiny badge?
Kario

In Possession of a Stolen Shovel

Level: 65

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Since: 03-15-04
From: Texas... Yeehaw!

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Posted on 01-25-05 10:41 PM Link
Were the two men the owners of the shop and they were "breaking in" to collect on insurance and they called the cops so they knew he was coming?
Violent J

Melon Bug
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Posted on 01-26-05 12:05 AM Link
Ziratha read previus posts before wasting a question...i asked if they saw ANY reflection...he said no.
KATW

King Yoshi
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Posted on 01-26-05 03:47 AM Link
NSNick.. does it again.

ONO

------Score------
NSNick-353 (Palandromic NOT AS FANCY )
Grey-112
ziratha-70
Kario-42 (Answer to life)
Smallhacker-30
Simon-30
Sonicandtails-20
Jagori-16
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Question 29: A Strange Habit (30 points)

'A man was traveling about Europe. Every time he came to an airport, he took off his shoes. Why?'
Kario

In Possession of a Stolen Shovel

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From: Texas... Yeehaw!

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Posted on 01-26-05 05:58 AM Link
Does it have anything to do with his country of origin?
Brunken Drawler

Tektite
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Posted on 01-26-05 09:34 PM Link
Because of the latest "bomb scare" everyone was required to remove their shoes and socks...


(edited by Brunken Drawler on 01-26-05 12:35 PM)
Grey the Stampede

Don't mess with powers you don't understand.

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Since: 06-17-04
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Posted on 01-26-05 11:07 PM Link
The man was a cripple and had support shoes for his feet that were shod in metal. In order to get through the metal detectors, he had to remove them.
KATW

King Yoshi
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Posted on 01-27-05 03:24 AM Link
Wow... everyone I know is getting 'mod'ified

Grey takes the gold here

------Score------
NSNick-353 (Palandromic. NOT AS FANCY )
Grey-142 ([12^2]-2)
ziratha-70
Kario-42 (Answer to life)
Smallhacker-30
Simon-30
Sonicandtails-20
Jagori-16
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Question 30: The Climbing Bear (30 points)

'It has been often noticed that bears like to climb telegraph poles. Why?'
Grey the Stampede

Don't mess with powers you don't understand.

And yes. That means donuts.
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Since: 06-17-04
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Posted on 01-27-05 05:19 AM Link
Don't bears search for nuts, honey, and berries in tall trees that strangely resemble telegraph poles?
NSNick
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From: North Side
School: OSU


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Posted on 01-27-05 07:19 AM Link
The buzzing of the transformers on top remind them of the buzzing of bees on top of trees?
KATW

King Yoshi
"If you stare at something long enough, it can be funny."
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Since: 03-15-04

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Posted on 01-28-05 07:05 AM Link
*Renames topic title to "Game NSNick dominates"*

------Score------
NSNick-383 (STILL NOT AS FANCY )
Grey-142 ([12^2]-2)
ziratha-70
Kario-42 (Answer to life)
Smallhacker-30
Simon-30
Sonicandtails-20
Jagori-16
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Question 31: Coconut Grove (30 points)

'An american nightclub had a terrible fire, in which over 400 people died in. Amazingly enough, it wasnt the fire that killed most of the people. So how did most of the people die?'

BONUS QUESTION (This is rare ) 20 extra points.

'Name an event that happened in the last 10 years that can relate to this puzzle'

Have fun.
Kario

In Possession of a Stolen Shovel

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From: Texas... Yeehaw!

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Posted on 01-28-05 07:12 AM Link
Were the people trampled by other people rushing out of the club?

There was a club in Argentina that happened in, but only like 200 people died.
Grey the Stampede

Don't mess with powers you don't understand.

And yes. That means donuts.
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Since: 06-17-04
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Posted on 01-28-05 08:47 AM Link
The Station Nightclub fire, Rhode Island, Warwick.

And for argument's sake, smoke inhalation?
Smallhacker

Green Birdo

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Since: 03-15-04
From: Söderhamn, Sweden

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Posted on 01-28-05 06:18 PM Link
Originally posted by Kirby ATW

Name an event that happened in the last 10 years that can relate to this puzzle


The disco fire in G
KATW

King Yoshi
"If you stare at something long enough, it can be funny."
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Posted on 01-29-05 01:23 AM Link
Well... Kario takes the question, but Grey gets the points. Thats actually the one Im aming for. Im sure all of the other ones happened

------Score------
NSNick-383 (STILL NOT AS FANCY )
Grey-162 ([13^2]-7)
Kario-72 (Sproing)
ziratha-70
Smallhacker-30
Simon-30
Sonicandtails-20
Jagori-16
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Question 32: The Shreik (40 points)

'A woman dived into a swimming pool and then shreiked in horror... why?'
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