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Something to stimulate the brain cells

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  • 29-07-2008 8:54pm
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    Ace2007
    Registered Users Posts: 19,661 ✭✭✭✭


    try this out - will really get you thinking, write answers down as provided and you'll see wheater your right or not.

    lets see how many people can get them: first one given to help you on ur way


    test.xls


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    Goodluck2me
    Registered Users Posts: 5,397 ✭✭✭Goodluck2me


    Very good
    I cant get 6,7,21.
    lucky split
    he's beside himself
    you out of touch,

    best guesses i could fathom


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    niallo1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭niallo1


    Didnt get many of them but had 'lucky break' for 6

    Any comments on life begins at 40 for no 22 ????


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    #4
    Ace2007
    Registered Users Posts: 19,661 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    use words not numbers


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    Kannon
    Registered Users Posts: 410 ✭✭Kannon


    no.16 please?


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    rgiller
    Registered Users Posts: 1,074 ✭✭✭rgiller


    Kannon wrote: »
    no.16 please?
    three degrees below zero

    No. 7 is
    he's by himself

    No. 21:
    you are out of touch

    can't get 8 just yet


    Edit: got it. dingbats are great!


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    #7
    FruitLover
    Registered Users Posts: 2,534 ✭✭✭FruitLover


    Remember that in 8 the
    blouse is going through the C

    Edit: Ah, just noticed that you got it.

    30 doesn't display properly in Open Office, which made it a right bitch for me!


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    laoisforliam
    Registered Users Posts: 588 ✭✭✭laoisforliam


    all excet 23 and 25,

    23, jack in the box? or some variation of it? it still says wrong

    25 up for it?, up against it?, up by eight?


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    rgiller
    Registered Users Posts: 1,074 ✭✭✭rgiller


    laoisforliam wrote: »

    25 up for it?, up against it?, up by eight?
    Up before eight

    Not the best of the bunch really...


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    #10
    laoisforliam
    Registered Users Posts: 588 ✭✭✭laoisforliam


    cheers


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    r3nu4l
    Registered Users Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    Ace2007 wrote: »
    use words not numbers

    For at least one of the clues you must use numbers rather than writing the number; e.g. use '22' instead of 'twenty two'.

    It took me ages to figure that out.


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    #12
    RobTKD
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭RobTKD


    THANKS:cool:


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    Spore
    Registered Users Posts: 1,121 ✭✭✭Spore


    2, 4 and 30 anyone?


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    Ace2007
    Registered Users Posts: 19,661 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    r3nu4l wrote: »
    For at least one of the clues you must use numbers rather than writing the number; e.g. use '22' instead of 'twenty two'.

    It took me ages to figure that out.

    4 wat one?


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    Pink-laydeee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Pink-laydeee


    Spore wrote: »
    2, 4 and 30 anyone?


    4
    missing u
    :)


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    pampers1
    Registered Users Posts: 404 ✭✭pampers1


    Spore wrote: »
    2, 4 and 30 anyone?

    2 -
    Split Level

    30 -
    I understand you undertake to undermine my undertaking

    anyone know No. 26?


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    #17
    laoisforliam
    Registered Users Posts: 588 ✭✭✭laoisforliam


    26.
    Just around the corner


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    laoisforliam
    Registered Users Posts: 588 ✭✭✭laoisforliam


    for no. 23 i have
    Jack in the box
    but it still says wrong?
    Any one have the answer?


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    jobucks
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 801 ✭✭✭jobucks


    so stuck on 16, 18 and 20.. any clues?:rolleyes:


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    Rowley Birkin QC
    Registered Users Posts: 6,218 ✭✭✭Rowley Birkin QC


    Damnit only missing no.10 :mad:

    Cheers op. More please.
    jobucks wrote: »
    so stuck on 16, 18 and 20.. any clues?:rolleyes:
    16: 3 degrees below zero
    18: just between you and me
    20: broken promise


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    #21
    CodeMonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 1,103 ✭✭✭CodeMonkey


    bigkev49 wrote: »
    Damnit only missing no.10 :mad:
    10. west indies


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    #22
    Ishmael
    Registered Users Posts: 1,460 ✭✭✭Ishmael


    laoisforliam wrote: »
    for no. 23 i have
    Jack in the box
    but it still says wrong?
    Any one have the answer?
    it's jack in a box


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    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,302 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    Thanks OP but please what is No. 17.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



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    #24
    Ace2007
    Registered Users Posts: 19,661 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    Hermy wrote: »
    Thanks OP but please what is No. 17.
    neon lights


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    laoisforliam
    Registered Users Posts: 588 ✭✭✭laoisforliam


    Ishmael wrote: »
    it's jack in a box

    Cheers


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    Livvie
    Registered Users Posts: 714 ✭✭✭Livvie


    Would love to have a go at these, but I can't open the file. :(


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    #27
    Ace2007
    Registered Users Posts: 19,661 ✭✭✭✭Ace2007


    Livvie wrote: »
    Would love to have a go at these, but I can't open the file. :(

    y not?


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    banjopaul
    Registered Users Posts: 931 ✭✭✭banjopaul


    Need to have excel to open it i think.


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    #29
    thedeiseman
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭thedeiseman


    Stuck on 11 & 12

    six feet under ground?
    Backwards glance?

    are my best answers. Any help?


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    Tupins
    Closed Accounts Posts: 467 ✭✭Tupins


    What is no 19 please?


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    Tupins
    Closed Accounts Posts: 467 ✭✭Tupins


    'sok I got it :-)


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