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alan colson

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Brain Teasers
« on: April 17, 2008, 04:18:14 pm »

What is the only word in the Engish Dictionary with 2 consecutive u's?

Find the 2 missing words from the following, both have the same 8 letters but they are different words.
Although the damage was _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ , the bill was _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

So as not to spoil it for others PM me with your answers and I will let you know if you are correct.

Good Luck
Alan
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Re: Brain Teasers
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2008, 04:27:36 pm »

Here's another, you have £9-78 in your pocket, you have the same number of each of the coins, what coins have you got?
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Re: Brain Teasers
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2008, 06:20:30 pm »

Following on in the same vein, if Alan doesn't mind....

What word(s) in the English language have a double i?

What is the only word in the English language with six consonants in a row?

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Re: Brain Teasers
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2008, 07:14:23 pm »

Hi everyone
                Be my guests, I enjoy trying to sort these out myself, so keep them coming.
By the way, I have had one correct guess to the cash in the pocket question and one incorrect guess to the 2 consecutive u's question.
KEEP TRYING
Alan
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Re: Brain Teasers
« Reply #4 on: April 18, 2008, 07:17:56 pm »

I have now had a correct answer for the word with 2 consecutive u's. Nobody has even tried to answer the two 8 letter words yet.
I have found the answer to meechingmans 6 consonant word, but have not got on well with the ii words.
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Re: Brain Teasers
« Reply #5 on: April 18, 2008, 07:26:54 pm »

Simply making model boats is enough of a brain teaser for me, nothing left over for this!  :D
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Re: Brain Teasers
« Reply #6 on: April 18, 2008, 07:41:44 pm »

Colin
Until I get the Alfold show over I can't get in the workshop with all the gear donated for the bring and buy stand.
This gives me time for these brain teasers.
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Re: Brain Teasers
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2008, 09:24:44 am »

Consecutive u's cracked (I have more than 1), £9.78 cracked, 6 consonants cracked, "ii" words and 8 letter words to work on :D

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Re: Brain Teasers
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2008, 10:40:39 am »

Consecutive u's cracked (I have more than 1), £9.78 cracked, 6 consonants cracked, "ii" words and 8 letter words to work on :D

You need a hobby Ian.  ;)

Consecutive u's 7 words :P
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Re: Brain Teasers
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2008, 02:29:35 pm »

You need a hobby Ian.  ;)
Consecutive u's 7 words :P
You and me both Richard ::).... Boats are built. no mucking around with scale building here so not that much more to play with, apart from the house (new kitchen being planned), garden (needs a new fence) and a conservatory (planned). Besides it's good to exercise the grey matter occasionally ;)

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Re: Brain Teasers
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2008, 04:15:35 pm »



So as not to spoil it for others PM me with your answers and I will let you know if you are correct.

Good Luck
Alan

I think after a day or so you should put the rest of us out of our misery.
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Re: Brain Teasers
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2008, 06:08:44 pm »

Just in case some of the mayhemers wish to carry on with the brain teasers I will give the answers to anyone that requests them in a personal message.
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Re: Brain Teasers
« Reply #12 on: April 22, 2008, 09:32:02 pm »

The Answers to these have now been posted on a seperate thead.
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