| Author | Message | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4614 Registered: 12-2000 |
It made his day | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3635 Registered: 4-2010 |
His = HAM? Did something completely awesome happen? Something lucky? Something sweet/tender? Did it include a pop-culture reference? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4616 Registered: 12-2000 |
His = HAM? yes Did something completely awesome happen? yesish, depending on your definition of awesome Something lucky? Something sweet/tender? Did it include a pop-culture reference? but no to the rest | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3647 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is another person involved? More than one? HAM? HAF? Is food involved? Sports? Any injuries relevant? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4619 Registered: 12-2000 |
Is another person involved? one More than one? only indirectly HAM? HAF? HA, gender irrelevant Is food involved? yessish Sports? Any injuries relevant? no to rest | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3658 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is there a specific food relevant? A type of cuisine? A restaurant? Or other eatery? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4621 Registered: 12-2000 |
Is there a specific food relevant? a specific type of food-ish A type of cuisine? A restaurant? Or other eatery? no to rest | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3662 Registered: 4-2010 |
Food-ish...is a type of drink relevant? Something ingested that is not food? Like medicine? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4625 Registered: 12-2000 |
Food-ish...is a type of drink relevant? yes, good Something ingested that is not food? so yes Like medicine? but not this | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3666 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is the drink alcoholic? Is it a type of soda? Juice? Iced tea? Is the drink hot? Cold? Coffee? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4627 Registered: 12-2000 |
Is the drink alcoholic? yes, no more details need to be found about the actual drink Is it a type of soda? Juice? Iced tea? Is the drink hot? Cold? Coffee? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3672 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was the drink given to him? Did he drink it? Did anyone drink it? Did he make the drink? Create it? Is there more than one of this drink relevant? Is a party involved? Is the drink in a glass? More than one glass? A vat? A keg? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4629 Registered: 12-2000 |
Was the drink given to him? yes but beware FA Did he drink it? no, FA Did anyone drink it? yes but irrelevant Did he make the drink? Create it? Is there more than one of this drink relevant? Is a party involved? Is the drink in a glass? More than one glass? A vat? A keg? no to rest | ||
| Galfisk (Galfisk)
New member Username: Galfisk Post Number: 3164 Registered: 9-2009 |
Did he buy it? Sell it? Give it away? Alter it? Laugh at it? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4631 Registered: 12-2000 |
Did he buy it? yes Sell it? Give it away? Alter it? Laugh at it? no to rest | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3681 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is the cost of the drink relevant? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4633 Registered: 12-2000 |
Is the cost of the drink relevant? no | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3687 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did he buy the drink for himself? For someone else? Relevant who he bought it from? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4635 Registered: 12-2000 |
Did he buy the drink for himself? yes For someone else? yes Relevant who he bought it from? yes, to a certain extent | ||
| Hominid (Hominid)
New member Username: Hominid Post Number: 249 Registered: 1-2010 |
Can we call him Alexander? Can we call the other person Pat? Is Alexander's gender relevant? Did he buy it for him and Pat? Is Pat a friend? Relative? Enemy? Someone from work? Did he buy it from a store? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4637 Registered: 12-2000 |
Can we call him Alexander? OK Can we call the other person Pat? OK Is Alexander's gender relevant? no Did he buy it for him and Pat? yes but not really relevantIs Pat a friend? no Relative? yesEnemy? no Someone from work? no Did he buy it from a store? yes | ||
| Hominid (Hominid)
New member Username: Hominid Post Number: 250 Registered: 1-2010 |
Is Pat Alexander's: parent? grandparent? uncle/aunt? cousin? sibling? offspring? relevant? Did Pat drink it? Did Pat expect the drink? Was Pat with Alexander when they bought the drink? Do we need to know anything more about the store? Did Alexander plan on drinking the drink? Did Pat? Did Alexander plan on Pat drinking it? Had Alexander consumed alcohol before? Had Pat? Did someone get drunk? Are negative effects of alcohol relevant? Positive effects? Is the law relevant? Religion? Politics? Location? Time period? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4638 Registered: 12-2000 |
Is Pat Alexander's: parent? grandparent? uncle/aunt? cousin? sibling? offspring? wife relevant? not particularly Did Pat drink it? irrelevant Did Pat expect the drink? irrelevant Was Pat with Alexander when they bought the drink? no Do we need to know anything more about the store? yes Did Alexander plan on drinking the drink? yes Did Pat? irrelevant Did Alexander plan on Pat drinking it? irrelevant Had Alexander consumed alcohol before? yes Had Pat? yes but irrelevant Did someone get drunk? no Are negative effects of alcohol relevant? only indirectly Positive effects? no Is the law relevant? yes Religion? no Politics? only as far as the law is concerned Location? no Time period? present day | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3706 Registered: 4-2010 |
Is Alexander your husband? Are you Pat? Did Alex drink the drink? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4641 Registered: 12-2000 |
Is Alexander your husband? yes Are you Pat? yep Did Alex drink the drink? yes | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3716 Registered: 4-2010 |
Relevant the speed he drank it? The size of the drink? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4642 Registered: 12-2000 |
Relevant the speed he drank it? no The size of the drink? no | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3729 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did he drink the drink at home? In the store? Somewhere else? Relevant? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4644 Registered: 12-2000 |
Did he drink the drink at home? In the store? Somewhere else? Relevant? all irrelevant | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3736 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did he buy the drink from a grocery store? Convenience store? Liquor store? Size of the store relevant? Relevant anyone who works at the store? Owns the store? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4646 Registered: 12-2000 |
Did he buy the drink from a grocery store? Convenience store? Liquor store? Size of the store relevant? Relevant anyone who works at the store? Owns the store? supermarket, nothing else relevant about the store itself this could have happened in any store - in theory | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3745 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was it a specific type of drink? That he really liked? But couldn't find anywhere else? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4648 Registered: 12-2000 |
Was it a specific type of drink? That he really liked? But couldn't find anywhere else? no, any alcoholic drink will do | ||
| Eli (Eli)
New member Username: Eli Post Number: 1224 Registered: 11-2003 |
Any promotions relevant? Did he pick a drink that contained a winning ticket in a contest or similar? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4649 Registered: 12-2000 |
Any promotions relevant? Did he pick a drink that contained a winning ticket in a contest or similar? no to both | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3759 Registered: 4-2010 |
Had he not had alcohol in a while? Would a non-alcoholic drink have worked for this puzzle? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4650 Registered: 12-2000 |
Had he not had alcohol in a while? incorrect Would a non-alcoholic drink have worked for this puzzle? no | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 123 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is the story related to driving? Prohibition of alcohol consumption in some places? I didn't understand from the above if he really did drink it -- is it relevant? Did the acquisition of that beverage helped him avoid some legal penalties? Is the wife relevant? It would've been the same if he was single? | ||
| Viniter (Viniter)
New member Username: Viniter Post Number: 141 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was he celebrating something? Did buying the drink made his day? Opening it? Making a toast? He didn't drink it right? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4652 Registered: 12-2000 |
Was he celebrating something? Did buying the drink made his day? Opening it? Making a toast? He didn't drink it right? none of these in themselves are relevant | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4653 Registered: 12-2000 |
Is the story related to driving? Prohibition of alcohol consumption in some places? I didn't understand from the above if he really did drink it -- is it relevant? no to all these Did the acquisition of that beverage helped him avoid some legal penalties? no Is the wife relevant? no It would've been the same if he was single? yes | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4654 Registered: 12-2000 |
just saying that the key to the puzzle has been touched on but not questioned further | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 124 Registered: 9-2009 |
You said law is relevant. If so: Criminal law? Civil law? Administrative law? Constitutional law? Other branch of law? Was it related to law enforcing procedures? The same would have happened with whiskey, as well as with beer? Did he discover that it made his day (or is likely to) in the store before buying the drink? After he bought it? Upon exiting the store? On the street? Did he use the drink for some other purpose (other than drinking it)? Or the container that stored the beverage (bottle, can)? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4655 Registered: 12-2000 |
You said law is relevant. yes If so: Criminal law? this one I would have thought Civil law? Administrative law? Constitutional law? Other branch of law? Was it related to law enforcing procedures? yes The same would have happened with whiskey, as well as with beer? yes Did he discover that it made his day (or is likely to) in the store before buying the drink? yes After he bought it? no, apart from the mild sense of euphoria and general feeling of well-being Upon exiting the store? ditto On the street? ditto Did he use the drink for some other purpose (other than drinking it)? no Or the container that stored the beverage (bottle, can)? no | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3787 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did he think it was illegal to buy the drink? But it really was not? Had it formerly been illegal? But that law was overturned? Or a new law was passed overruling the original? | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 132 Registered: 9-2009 |
Was he aware before going to the store that going there and purchasing an alcoholic beverage will make its day? If so, was he aware: a few minutes before? hours? days? Or did he realized that after entering the store? The connection with criminal law: did the acquisition of the drink help him in some way: to avoid something? to accomplish something? Wild guess: is he a professor in a law school and used this to demonstrate something at the school? Was he happy because some previous assumption that he made proved correct? The same would have happened even if he did't buy the beverage? Just look at the label? Talk with people in the store? Is the act of buying essential for his satisfaction? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4657 Registered: 12-2000 |
Did he think it was illegal to buy the drink? no But it really was not? it wasn't Had it formerly been illegal? no But that law was overturned? no Or a new law was passed overruling the original? no Was he aware before going to the store that going there and purchasing an alcoholic beverage will make its day? no If so, was he aware: a few minutes before? hours? days? Or did he realized that after entering the store? no The connection with criminal law: did the acquisition of the drink help him in some way: to avoid something? to accomplish something? no to all Wild guess: is he a professor in a law school and used this to demonstrate something at the school? no Was he happy because some previous assumption that he made proved correct? no The same would have happened even if he did't buy the beverage? no Just look at the label? no Talk with people in the store? no Is the act of buying essential for his satisfaction? in this instance, yes | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 137 Registered: 9-2009 |
Just a short recap, please confirm if correct: Alex, with no previous information, enters a supermarket. He decides to buy some alcoholic drink and in the process of doing this discovers that something good will happen. This "discovery" happens before he exits the store. He couldn't enjoy it without buying the drink and also couldn't enjoy it if buying a non-alcoholic drink or something else than a drink. His enjoyment is related to criminal law, specifically to law enforcement procedures. Correct? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4659 Registered: 12-2000 |
Just a short recap, please confirm if correct: Alex, with no previous information, enters a supermarket.yes He decides to buy some alcoholic drink and in the process of doing this discovers that something good will happen.not exactly This "discovery" happens before he exits the store.yes He couldn't enjoy it without buying the drink yes and also couldn't enjoy it if buying a non-alcoholic drink or something else than a drink.correct His enjoyment is related to criminal law, specifically to law enforcement procedures.to one particular law Correct? | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 143 Registered: 9-2009 |
Was something that he read on the receipt that made his day? On the bottle? On the shelf? Did he realized it while talking to someone? Did he know that the act of buying will make his day before deciding to buy the beverage? Realized this at the cash register? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4662 Registered: 12-2000 |
Was something that he read on the receipt that made his day? On the bottle? On the shelf? Did he realized it while talking to someone?this is closest Did he know that the act of buying will make his day before deciding to buy the beverage?no Realized this at the cash register?this did happen at the cash register | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 147 Registered: 9-2009 |
Did he talk with anyone at the cash register? With the sir / lady processing the order? (Some other thing than "That will be xxx $ ... Here you are, thank you") With another customer? With the janitor? With someone in charge of the shop's security? Did he not talk but exchange some kind of gestures? Was he informed by somebody of a fact that made his day? Was he reading an announcement of some sort? (Posted on a wall, for example) | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4663 Registered: 12-2000 |
Did he talk with anyone at the cash register? With the sir / lady processing the order? (Some other thing than "That will be xxx $ ... Here you are, thank you")yes to all With another customer? With the janitor? With someone in charge of the shop's security?no to all Did he not talk but exchange some kind of gestures? no Was he informed by somebody of a fact that made his day? he wasn't informed of anything as such Was he reading an announcement of some sort? (Posted on a wall, for example)no | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3854 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was it something spoken that made his day? Something read? Seen? Heard? Tasted? Smelled? Did he receive the drink free? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4664 Registered: 12-2000 |
Was it something spoken that made his day? yesSomething read? Seen? Heard? Tasted? Smelled? Did he receive the drink free? no | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3865 Registered: 4-2010 |
Was the speaker who spoke the spoken speech (try saying that three times fast) the cashier? Another worker at the store? Is the thing spoken about the drink? About Alex? About another person? Another thing? More than one? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4666 Registered: 12-2000 |
Was the speaker who spoke the spoken speech (try saying that three times fast) the cashier? yes Another worker at the store? Is the thing spoken about the drink? About Alex? this one About another person? Another thing? More than one? | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3877 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did the cashier compliment Alex? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4668 Registered: 12-2000 |
Did the cashier compliment Alex? yes, but that wasn't the intention shall we say | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3883 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did the cashier say something about the drink? Like "you have good taste in drinks"? And Alex took it as a compliment? Did the cashier say it sarcastically? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4671 Registered: 12-2000 |
Did the cashier say something about the drink? Like "you have good taste in drinks"? And Alex took it as a compliment? Did the cashier say it sarcastically? no to all | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3895 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did Alex take a noncomplimentary statement to be a compliment? Did the cashier say somethhing about Alex? About the cost? His method of payment? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4673 Registered: 12-2000 |
Did Alex take a noncomplimentary statement to be a compliment? yes Did the cashier say somethhing about Alex? in a manner of speaking About the cost? His method of payment? no to both | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3914 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did the cashier say something about Alex's purchase? His clothing? Something not about Alex which he took to be about him? About his purchase? About the drink? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4675 Registered: 12-2000 |
Did the cashier say something about Alex's purchase? His clothing? Something not about Alex which he took to be about him? About his purchase? About the drink? it was something to do with him and his purchase of drink | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3919 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did she intend the statement as a put-down? Was there an unintended double meaning? A pun? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4676 Registered: 12-2000 |
Did she intend the statement as a put-down? Was there an unintended double meaning? A pun? no to all | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3920 Registered: 4-2010 |
So to clarify, was the statement actually about him and the purchase? Or did he just think it was about him and the purchase? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4678 Registered: 12-2000 |
So to clarify, was the statement actually about him and the purchase? Or did he just think it was about him and the purchase? It was very clear that it was about him and the purchase | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3933 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did the cashier say Alex's name? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4680 Registered: 12-2000 |
Did the cashier say Alex's name? no, he/she didn't know Alex from Adam | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3936 Registered: 4-2010 |
Did she mention the specific drink? Did he only buy one of the drink? More than one? A case? Six-pack? | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 166 Registered: 9-2009 |
Did the cashier mention the specific law involved or its connection with alcohol, or Alex inferred this connection? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4682 Registered: 12-2000 |
Did she mention the specific drink? no Did he only buy one of the drink? More than one? A case? Six-pack? totally irrelevant what alcoholic drink he bought Did the cashier mention the specific law involved or its connection with alcohol, yes or Alex inferred this connection? no inference, it was quite clear | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 168 Registered: 9-2009 |
Did s/he say that buying alcohol will: affect a tax reduction or other monetary advantage? help him avoid a potential risk? Could we solve the puzzle without being aware of the particular law involved (i.e., never heard that such a law exists)? I don't remeber if this has been asked already: is the location (country, county, town) relevant? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4684 Registered: 12-2000 |
Did s/he say that buying alcohol will: affect a tax reduction or other monetary advantage? help him avoid a potential risk? no to both Could we solve the puzzle without being aware of the particular law involved (i.e., never heard that such a law exists)? I am 100% sure that you know the law here - don't overcomplicate things and remember to think laterally.:-) I don't remeber if this has been asked already: is the location (country, county, town) relevant? it was local to us in the UK, but this law is relevant everywhere at least in the western world | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4685 Registered: 12-2000 |
ah, I see that you are in Hungary - this law doesn't seem to apply there. Sorry about that | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4686 Registered: 12-2000 |
Sorry, misread the data - this law DOES apply in Hungary | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 169 Registered: 9-2009 |
I am not in Hungary. Where did you get that idea? :=) Let me get this straight: there's a law whose provisions can make "one's day" if one buys alcohol in a store? Every store will work? Some specific stores? That have a certain particularity? Time of day relevant for the act of buying? Day of the week? Month? Season? Did Alex know about the law (since you say it's pretty well known)? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4687 Registered: 12-2000 |
I am not in Hungary. Where did you get that idea? :=) LOL because I get my Budapest and Bucharest mixed up. My apologies. I shall go off and see if Romania has the same law | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4688 Registered: 12-2000 |
it would appear that Romania has the same law | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4689 Registered: 12-2000 |
Let me get this straight: there's a law whose provisions can make "one's day" if one buys alcohol in a store? no, it made HIS day. It doesn't make everybody's day Every store will work? any store selling alcohol Some specific stores? That have a certain particularity? Time of day relevant for the act of buying? there are sometimes time restraints, but don't worry about that Day of the week? occasionally one day may be precluded totally Month? Season? no to these Did Alex know about the law (since you say it's pretty well known)? yes | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 171 Registered: 9-2009 |
Is there anything more we need to find out about Alex that has not yet been revealed? Would it have made his day in another day? Something happened before that triggered his enjoyment when being informed by the cashier about the law and alcohol connection? (Although I understand he already knew about the connection)? Was he surprised about something in the law he was unaware of? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4690 Registered: 12-2000 |
Is there anything more we need to find out about Alex that has not yet been revealed? there is one thing to be found out, although that could actually cause confusion - but that's why this is a puzzle Would it have made his day in another day? yes Something happened before that triggered his enjoyment when being informed by the cashier about the law and alcohol connection? no, it was restricted to what the cashier said, nothing happened beforehand (Although I understand he already knew about the connection)? he knew about the law, that's all Was he surprised about something in the law he was unaware of? he was not surprised about the law itself, but the exchange referenced here caused the most surprise | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4691 Registered: 12-2000 |
HINT Rbruma - it would make your day too, but maybe to a lesser extent than Alex here. Balin - it wouldn't make your day at all | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 172 Registered: 9-2009 |
Asking for ID involved? To ckeck age? | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4692 Registered: 12-2000 |
Asking for ID involved? YES!! To ckeck age? yes Just as I was dropping a huge hint Any guess as to how old Alex is? | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 173 Registered: 9-2009 |
I don't know the legal drinking age there -- here is 18. So assuming the same is true there, I would say in his early twenties. But then again that wouldn't have been much of a compliment, so I guess he is older... I will put my age: 32 Though nobody mistaken me for under 18 since I was 20 :=) | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4693 Registered: 12-2000 |
************* SPOILER ************ My husband was asked for ID when he bought some alcohol recently. The legal age for buying alcohol here is 18 which means they were checking that he wasn't 17. He was 17 in 1966. Yes, Nineteen Sixty Six. And yes, they were quite serious. It did make his day! | ||
| Rbruma (Rbruma)
New member Username: Rbruma Post Number: 174 Registered: 9-2009 |
Excellent lateral puzzle, thank you. Being mistaken for 17 when you are around 60 really can make your day | ||
| Lynne (Lynne)
New member Username: Lynne Post Number: 4694 Registered: 12-2000 |
I know that nowadays they are extra cautious and ask anyone who looks under 25, but even so.... Well done Rbruma for finally cracking it and also Balin for all your groundwork. Have a drink on me - if you're old enough in your country. | ||
| Balin (Balin)
New member Username: Balin Post Number: 3946 Registered: 4-2010 |
I've got three (well, closer to two) more years before I can drink, but...does a water bottle with raspberry lemonade powder work? And yes, I can see how that would make his day! I heard one incident where they carded an 81-year-old. |
