17/02/10
Riddle me this
While working in a Western Country, a Chinese circus performer decided to defect. He makes a hasty escape on his bicycle and rides until he can ride no more. He falls asleep on the side of the road, where he is discovered three months later still asleep. How can this be?
Riddler: Bryn
24/02/10
Don't harm the hamster
Arthur is taking his hamster, his dog and his cat on a journey. He comes to a stream with a little boat that will only hold him and one pet.
The stream is too deep to cross except with the boat, and he really needs to get across. The problem is that although the cat and dog get along fine, either one of them will terrorize the hamster if left alone with her.
How will Arthur cross the stream without upsetting his hamster?
Riddler: Abby
03/03/10
Candles, candles
6 candle stubs can be moulded into 1 full sized candle. How many full sized candles can be made and burned down to a stub from 36 candles?
Riddler: Bryn
Word Winkler: Romy
10/03/10
Spies
A spy wishes to transfer a large file of printed papers to a fellow spy. He does not wish to be seen in the company of the other spy, but he also doesn't want to risk the papers going missing, so he cannot risk posting or couriering them.
How does the manage the transfer?
Clues:
03/03/10
Candles, candles
6 candle stubs can be moulded into 1 full sized candle. How many full sized candles can be made and burned down to a stub from 36 candles?
Riddler: Bryn
Word Winkler: Romy
10/03/10
Spies
A spy wishes to transfer a large file of printed papers to a fellow spy. He does not wish to be seen in the company of the other spy, but he also doesn't want to risk the papers going missing, so he cannot risk posting or couriering them.
How does the manage the transfer?
Clues:
- The papers go into a suitcase
- He does not use a luggage locker because he would still need to get the key to the other spy
- He wants a location where picking up the suitcase is natural
Riddler: Adele
Word Winkler: Adele
17/3/10
Bee
The bee is in my hand what is in my eye?
Both the Russians and the Americans already had something that would do the job
17/3/10
Bee
The bee is in my hand what is in my eye?
Riddler: Matt
Word Winkler: Bryn
24/3/10
Spaced Out
The Americans spent several million dollars developing a certain space technology.
The Russians achieved the same technology for virtually nothing.
What was it?
Clues:
It was a piece of communications equipment It allowed astronauts to record information under zero gravity conditions Both the Russians and the Americans already had something that would do the job
Riddler: Michael
Word Winkler: Romy
05/05/10
Stolen?
By night they come without being fetched, By day they are lost without being stolen.
Riddler: Michael
12/05/10
Riddler: Emma
19/05/10
Riddler: Keryn
26/05/10
Riddler: Adriana
2/06/10
Riddler: Romy & Sam
9/06/10
Riddler: Adele
05/05/10
Stolen?
By night they come without being fetched, By day they are lost without being stolen.
Riddler: Michael
12/05/10
Feather light
Light as a feather with nothing in it, A strong man can’t hold it, much more than a minute. Riddler: Emma
19/05/10
A bottom at the top
What has a bottom at the top?Riddler: Keryn
26/05/10
Inside Out
What is it that you discard (throw away) the outside and cook the inside, then eat the outside and discard the inside? Riddler: Adriana
2/06/10
Find the fib
One of the following statements is true and the other two are false. Who is telling the truth?
Jack: I always tell the truth Jim: I always tell the truth John: Jim is lying but not Jack Riddler: Romy & Sam
9/06/10
Signing Off
A mute man enters a store to buy a toothbrush. Since he can’t talk, he expresses himself by imitating the action of brushing his teeth.
The salesperson understands and the man buys a toothbrush. A blind man enters a store to buy a pair of sunglasses. How can he express himself? Riddler: Adele
