| Author | Message | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1929 Registered: 1-2007 |
When he mentioned the organ he got verbally abused. My first effort after a brief spell of puzzlers block. Warning: somewhat silly. | ||
| Flemsneezy (Flemsneezy)
New member Username: Flemsneezy Post Number: 155 Registered: 5-2009 |
basics he = H?A?M? he1 = he2 organ = musical device with keys and large pipes? structure of the body made from organic tissue? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1930 Registered: 1-2007 |
basics A very good place to start he = H?A?M? yes but could equally be female he1 = he2 yes organ = musical device with keys and large pipes? no structure of the body made from organic tissue? yes | ||
| Flemsneezy (Flemsneezy)
New member Username: Flemsneezy Post Number: 156 Registered: 5-2009 |
Is the type of organ important? found in humans? is it part of circulatory system? digestive system? endocrine system? lymph system? nervous system? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1931 Registered: 1-2007 |
Is the type of organ important? yes found in humans? yes is it part of circulatory system? digestive system? endocrine system? lymph system? nervous system? Damn, time to take another stroll down "limited knowledge avenue". I'd say endochrine but i'm not sure, pretty sure it's not the rest though. In fact to save some unnecessary guessing i'll tell you that it's the liver | ||
| Buzzard (Buzzard)
New member Username: Buzzard Post Number: 1055 Registered: 6-2003 |
Did he mention: his own liver? the liver of some other specific living person? some specific non-living person? some specific nonhuman animal? human livers in general? livers of some specific nonhuman species? nonhuman livers in general? Are alcoholic beverages relevant? | ||
| Tingtangclan (Tingtangclan)
New member Username: Tingtangclan Post Number: 109 Registered: 2-2009 |
Are alcoholics relevant? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1932 Registered: 1-2007 |
Did he mention: his own liver? the liver of some other specific living person? some specific non-living person? some specific nonhuman animal? human livers in general? livers of some specific nonhuman species? nonhuman livers in general? the last one i guess Are alcoholic beverages relevant? no | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1933 Registered: 1-2007 |
Are alcoholics relevant? only in rare moments of clarity.. but not in this puzzle | ||
| Flemsneezy (Flemsneezy)
New member Username: Flemsneezy Post Number: 162 Registered: 5-2009 |
Is it ok if i call him, Melvin? Did Melvin mention the liver in context with things you eat? Does Melvin like to eat liver? do the others that verbally abuse Melvin like to eat liver? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1935 Registered: 1-2007 |
Is it ok if i call him, Melvin? ok Did Melvin mention the liver in context with things you eat? yes Does Melvin like to eat liver? irr do the others that verbally abuse Melvin like to eat liver? there was only one person and it's irrelevant whether or not they like liver | ||
| Bolapara (Bolapara)
New member Username: Bolapara Post Number: 802 Registered: 12-2008 |
is vegetarianism or veganism relevant? Is it because he had previously told the other person that chopped liver tasted like peanut butter? Did the other person know that Melvin meant liver that you eat? know that he meant non-human liver? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1936 Registered: 1-2007 |
is vegetarianism or veganism relevant? no Is it because he had previously told the other person that chopped liver tasted like peanut butter? no Did the other person know that Melvin meant liver that you eat? yope investigate this know that he meant non-human liver? yes | ||
| Buzzard (Buzzard)
New member Username: Buzzard Post Number: 1059 Registered: 6-2003 |
Did the relevant conversation/communication take place in English? Could it have worked in a different language? Were both the relevant people fluent in English (or whatever language they were speaking)? Is a misunderstanding involved? Any double meanings of words or phrases? The person who verbally abused Melvin: adult? male? female? relationship to Melvin relevant? occupation relevant? Is Melvin's occupation relevant? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1937 Registered: 1-2007 |
Did the relevant conversation/communication take place in English? yes Could it have worked in a different language? no Were both the relevant people fluent in English (or whatever language they were speaking)? yes Is a misunderstanding involved? yes Any double meanings of words or phrases? noish but be careful The person who verbally abused Melvin: adult? yes male? yes female? relationship to Melvin relevant? no they don't know each other occupation relevant? yes Is Melvin's occupation relevant? yes | ||
| Flemsneezy (Flemsneezy)
New member Username: Flemsneezy Post Number: 166 Registered: 5-2009 |
Does Melvin work in some food preparation position? (like a meat packing, or a butcher shop?) | ||
| Buzzard (Buzzard)
New member Username: Buzzard Post Number: 1060 Registered: 6-2003 |
This man who verbally abused Melvin: Can we call him Dennis? Was Dennis present when Melvin mentioned the liver? Was Melvin present when Dennis verbally abused him? Was Dennis's verbal abuse spoken? written? other? Was Melvin's mention of the liver spoken? written? other? Dennis realized that Melvin meant non-human liver, but yopeishly realized that he meant "liver that you eat" - did Dennis think that Melvin was talking about eating a liver that Dennis didn't think should be eaten? (e.g., the liver of Dennis's pet cat?) Does Melvin work in the medical field? Does Dennis? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1938 Registered: 1-2007 |
This man who verbally abused Melvin: Can we call him Dennis? Sure. It's an improvement on Melvin anyway Was Dennis present when Melvin mentioned the liver? {ooh how do i answer this i'll say yope} Was Melvin present when Dennis verbally abused him? same answer as above Was Dennis's verbal abuse spoken? this written? other? Was Melvin's mention of the liver spoken? this written? other? Dennis realized that Melvin meant non-human liver, but yopeishly realized that he meant "liver that you eat" - did Dennis think that Melvin was talking about eating a liver that Dennis didn't think should be eaten? (e.g., the liver of Dennis's pet cat?) no not this . There is a conversation going on here and it's only at the end when Melvin mentions liver that Dennis loses his temper. I should say that by the end Dennis realises Melvin means the type of liver you would normally eat Does Melvin work in the medical field? Does Dennis? no to both | ||
| Buzzard (Buzzard)
New member Username: Buzzard Post Number: 1061 Registered: 6-2003 |
(Don't forget the Flemsneezy questions above mine.) Were Dennis and Melvin conversing over the phone? Over the radio? Over the internet? Does Melvin work with food? with live animals? Does Dennis work with food? with live animals? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1939 Registered: 1-2007 |
Does Melvin work in some food preparation position? (like a meat packing, or a butcher shop?) no | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1940 Registered: 1-2007 |
(Don't forget the Flemsneezy questions above mine.) done Were Dennis and Melvin conversing over the phone? yes Over the radio? and yes again good question Over the internet? no Does Melvin work with food? no with live animals? no Does Dennis work with food? yes with live animals? no Significant progress made there I feel | ||
| Buzzard (Buzzard)
New member Username: Buzzard Post Number: 1062 Registered: 6-2003 |
Over the phone and over the radio? At the same time? By phone and then by radio? By radio and then by phone? Was it a two-way radio? Or broadcast radio? If the latter, was Dennis listening to Melvin on the radio? Was Melvin listening to Dennis on the radio? Was one of them a caller to the other one's radio show? Is Dennis a chef? Does he work in a restaurant? A food shop? A butcher shop? A factory? | ||
| Kalira (Kalira)
New member Username: Kalira Post Number: 189 Registered: 2-2009 |
So Melvin mentions liver earlier in the broadcast/their conversation and Dennis doesn't realize he is referring to the eating kind? Does Dennis get annoyed at the point that he realizes Melvin is talking about liver that people eat? Prior to this point does he think Melvin is talking about the organ in the human body? Does this conversation have anything to do with donations? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1942 Registered: 1-2007 |
Over the phone and over the radio? yes At the same time? yes By phone and then by radio? By radio and then by phone? Was it a two-way radio? Or broadcast radio? yes If the latter, was Dennis listening to Melvin on the radio? no Was Melvin listening to Dennis on the radio? no Was one of them a caller to the other one's radio show? no but you're otrt Is Dennis a chef? yes Does he work in a restaurant? yes A food shop? A butcher shop? A factory? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1943 Registered: 1-2007 |
So Melvin mentions liver earlier in the broadcast/their conversation and Dennis doesn't realize he is referring to the eating kind? yes Does Dennis get annoyed at the point that he realizes Melvin is talking about liver that people eat? seconds after this realisation Prior to this point does he think Melvin is talking about the organ in the human body? no Does this conversation have anything to do with donations? no but nice thinking | ||
| Buzzard (Buzzard)
New member Username: Buzzard Post Number: 1063 Registered: 6-2003 |
So is Melvin's job in radio? Is he a host? a reporter? an entertainer? Was Melvin interviewing Dennis? Was the joint radio appearance prearranged by both Melvin and Dennis? Did Dennis realize he was on the radio? Was Melvin making a prank/crank call to Dennis? Is it relevant what kind of restaurant Dennis works in? Is it a restaurant that takes orders over the phone? Was Melvin pretending to order some food from Dennis's restaurant? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1946 Registered: 1-2007 |
So is Melvin's job in radio? yes Is he a host? yes a reporter? an entertainer? i guess he's this too Was Melvin interviewing Dennis? no Was the joint radio appearance prearranged by both Melvin and Dennis? no Did Dennis realize he was on the radio? no Was Melvin making a prank/crank call to Dennis? yes now then...... Is it relevant what kind of restaurant Dennis works in? yes Is it a restaurant that takes orders over the phone? yes Was Melvin pretending to order some food from Dennis's restaurant? and yes again excellent questions | ||
| Buzzard (Buzzard)
New member Username: Buzzard Post Number: 1064 Registered: 6-2003 |
So "liver" was mentioned as part of what Melvin was "ordering" from Dennis's restaurant? Does Dennis's restaurant even serve liver? Is it a pizza restaurant? Was Melvin ordering a liver pizza? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1947 Registered: 1-2007 |
So "liver" was mentioned as part of what Melvin was "ordering" from Dennis's restaurant? yes Does Dennis's restaurant even serve liver? no Is it a pizza restaurant? Was Melvin ordering a liver pizza? yes to both there is a key part of their conversation apart from Melvin ordering a liver and onion pizza | ||
| Davesnothere (Davesnothere)
New member Username: Davesnothere Post Number: 229 Registered: 3-2009 |
Wow -- I am amazed at how quickly Buzzard was able to get this far. Did the abuse occur because Dennis realized it was a crank call? The key part of the conversation apart from the order -- it occurred prior to the order itself? Was it a setup for the bogus order? For example, asking Dennis if they make all kinds of pizza? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1948 Registered: 1-2007 |
Wow -- I am amazed at how quickly Buzzard was able to get this far. Agreed . The power of a good lateral mind never ceases to amaze me Did the abuse occur because Dennis realized it was a crank call? yes The key part of the conversation apart from the order -- it occurred prior to the order itself? yes Was it a setup for the bogus order? very much so For example, asking Dennis if they make all kinds of pizza? Not this, but not a gazillion miles away either | ||
| Buzzard (Buzzard)
New member Username: Buzzard Post Number: 1065 Registered: 6-2003 |
Eh, some say "lateral mind," others say "lucky guesser." :P This key part of the conversation was not something that caused Dennis to suspect that Melvin was calling for any reason other than to order a pizza? Would something like it be a part of any typical phone call to order a pizza? Was Melvin providing information about himself? His name (presumably a fake)? His address? Was he asking for some information about the restaurant? Its menu? Its prices? Is some sort of special promotion involved? Is it relevant that Dennis both answers the phone and makes the pizzas? Was Dennis working alone on this occasion? Would the puzzle work if Melvin were talking to someone who just took orders, but didn't make pizzas? Or did someone else answer the phone, and Melvin asked to speak with Dennis? Are there any other relevant details about Dennis's restaurant? Its name? ("Hannibal's Pizza"?) Its location? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1949 Registered: 1-2007 |
Eh, some say "lateral mind," others say "lucky guesser." :P Modesty I like it This key part of the conversation was not something that caused Dennis to suspect that Melvin was calling for any reason other than to order a pizza? yes Would something like it be a part of any typical phone call to order a pizza? yes Was Melvin providing information about himself? no His name (presumably a fake)? no His address? no Was he asking for some information about the restaurant? yes Its menu? Its prices? but not these Is some sort of special promotion involved? no Is it relevant that Dennis both answers the phone and makes the pizzas? not really Was Dennis working alone on this occasion? could have been not really relevant Would the puzzle work if Melvin were talking to someone who just took orders, but didn't make pizzas? yes it would Or did someone else answer the phone, and Melvin asked to speak with Dennis? no Dennis answered the phone Are there any other relevant details about Dennis's restaurant? Its name? ("Hannibal's Pizza"?) Its location? no it's just a regular pizza joint | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1290 Registered: 4-2007 |
Is a pun on "deliver" relevant? "Do you deliver pizzas" vs "Do you do liver pizzas" or similar? | ||
| Peter365 (Peter365)
New member Username: Peter365 Post Number: 1950 Registered: 1-2007 |
Is a pun on "deliver" relevant? yes well done "Do you deliver pizzas" vs "Do you do liver pizzas" or similar? exactly right.. ******************Spoiler**************** Melvin is a radio DJ who does a daily crank call on his show. He picks on Dennis constantly because Dennis is a notoriosly cranky Pizzeria owner. On previous occasions Melvin had rung Dennis and asked if they did takeaways and when Dennis said yes Melvin asked him what 12 minus 7 was. On this occasion Melvin rings and asks Dennis "Do you deliver" . When Dennis says yes Melvin proceeds to order a liver & onion pizza. Dennis angrily states that they don't put liver on pizzas so Melvin says "But you just said you do liver". Cue Dennis who realises it's another crank call letting go with a torrent of abuse. Hope you enjoyed this silly little puzzle | ||
| Enjay (Enjay)
New member Username: Enjay Post Number: 1291 Registered: 4-2007 |
Hee, nice one! Sorry to swoop in and steal it there, the pun just popped fully formed into my head as I was reading through the past questions and answers. |
