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Boxing Day Brain Teaser

Mi-Amigo — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 06:19:15 GMT

Welcome to the Boxing Day Brain Teaser

The Brain Teaser is open to all members of the 02 Community.

Those wishing to take part must pm [private message] me [@Mi-Amigo] with their answers between

9 am today [Boxing Day - Tues 26 Dec] and 9 pm tomorrow [Wed 27 Dec]

so those who are busy or out-and-about will have a chance to join in.

Please DO NOT post answers on the thread.

I hope our regular quizzers

@Cleoriff @pgn @jonsie @gmarkj @MI5 @TallTrees @BobM @J9el @Spenny @Dave-O2 @Oxonian

and any other member who enjoys quizzes and puzzles will join in with today`s White Room Quiz.

Brain Teaser Questions

Q1 What is the next number in this sequence...

8 5 4 9 1 7

Q2 Five people are eating apples.

A finishes before B but after C; D finishes before E but after B.

What is the finishing order - from first to finish to last to finish ?

Q3 What is the letter in this sequence

A U O U

Q4 How can 8 + 6 = 2 [eight plus six equals two] ?

Q5 If BLAU = 5; GELB = 2; GRUN = 3

What number does ROSA = ?

Q6 Susan and Lisa are playing each other at tennis and bet each other £1 on each win in each game they play.

Susan won 3 bets, but Lisa won £5.

How many games in total did Susan and Lisa play ?

Q7 What is the next letter in this sequence

D R M F S L

Q8 Turn me on my side and I am everything. Cut me in half and I am nothing.

What am I ?

Q9 What is the next word in this sequence

OPTS POTS SPOT STOP

Q10 A mother tells her son that she will pay him £6 per hour for the six seconds that he will take to wash his

hands before dinner.

The son took six seconds to wash his hands, so how much did his mother have to pay him ?

The answers; results; and the scores will be posted on the morning of Thursday 28 Dec.

Can anyone get 100% ?

THE RULES

Each member must pm [private message] their answers to me [Mi-Amigo] after 9am today [Tue 26 Dec 2023] and before 9pm [21.00] Wed 27 Dec 2023].

No member is to post any answer on the thread.

Any answer received after 9pm [21.00] on Wed 27 Dec 2023 will be declared void.

No googling, wiki, youtube search for answers - but you may ask family or friends for help 😀

Please feel free to post any comments on the questions - but not the answers - on this thread.

If you have any questions about the quiz, please ask and I will reply here.

I hope everyone likes this Brain Teaser and finds it fun

Good luck, everyone.

Re: Boxing Day Brain Teaser

Mi-Amigo — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 07:40:32 GMT

Ooops...

Of course,

"I hope our regular quizzers

@Cleoriff @pgn @jonsie @gmarkj @MI5 @TallTrees @BobM @J9el @Spenny @Dave-O2 @Oxonian

and any other member who enjoys quizzes and puzzles will join in with today`s White Room Quiz."

should have read

".... will join in with today`s Boxing Day Brain Teaser"

Blame it on cut-and-paste and no editing, as it was not due to food over-indulgence or alcohol consumption yesterday 😂 .

Re: Boxing Day Brain Teaser

TallTrees — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 09:24:48 GMT

Ok so the brain cells are to be tested @Mi-Amigo

I have heard of one or two the rest will be a "stab in the dark" 😎

Re: Boxing Day Brain Teaser

Mi-Amigo — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 09:32:32 GMT

Thank you @TallTrees for your comments.

Good to know you have heard of some [or something similar].

Look forward to pm with your answers. Plenty of time to have a think and/or ponder.

Re: Boxing Day Brain Teaser

Cleoriff — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 10:04:16 GMT

Well, this is where I'm stumped. Never been any good at this type of thing @Mi-Amigo 😖

Also, today is our family Christmas. Meal out, gift giving, game playing, socialising etc. Not sure I will have any time to do it. I'll try but not giving any guarantees. Apologies

Re: Boxing Day Brain Teaser

pgn — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 10:06:40 GMT

Hopefully one brain cell has survived the onslaught of festivities yesterday - it may take some time... 🤔

Re: Boxing Day Brain Teaser

Mi-Amigo — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 10:17:10 GMT

Thank you @Cleoriff for your comments.

Sorry you don`t think you are very good at brain teasers.

As the quiz is open until 9pm tomorrow, I hope you may get a chance to take part and maybe guess some of the answers ?

I hope you enjoy your day with meal out, gift giving etc.

Re: Boxing Day Brain Teaser

Mi-Amigo — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 10:19:03 GMT

Thank you @pgn for your comments.

Plenty of time to have a think, or even ask family or friends ?, before sending me pm with your answers.

Re: Boxing Day Brain Teaser

BobM — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 14:51:59 GMT

@Mi-Amigo

Regarding Q3.... Is there a word missing?

Should it read 'What is the 'NEXT' letter in this sequence'?

Re: Boxing Day Brain Teaser

Mi-Amigo — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 15:17:01 GMT

@BobM wrote:
@Mi-Amigo
Regarding Q3.... Is there a word missing?
Should it read 'What is the 'NEXT' letter in this sequence'?

Thank you @BobM

Yes Q3 should read

"What is the NEXT letter in this sequence ?"

Good luck.

Re: Boxing Day Brain Teaser

BobM — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 15:21:26 GMT

@Mi-Amigo wrote:
@BobM wrote:
@Mi-Amigo
Regarding Q3.... Is there a word missing?
Should it read 'What is the 'NEXT' letter in this sequence'?
Thank you @BobM
Yes Q3 should read
"What is the NEXT letter in this sequence ?"
Good luck.

Thanks @Mi-Amigo - thought so but doesn't help any 🤔

Re: Boxing Day Brain Teaser

Oxonian — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 15:40:02 GMT

@Mi-Amigo

I am not going to enter this competition as I have cheated and enlisted the help of ChatGPT.

Nevertheless, I do look forward to seeing the answers and marking ChatGPT's work.

ChatGPT has come up with an answer for all ten questions ! 🤣

Re: Boxing Day Brain Teaser

Mi-Amigo — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 16:03:07 GMT

Thank you @Oxonian for being honest having looked at ChatGPT.

Be interesting to see if ChatGPT has the same answers as me 😂 on Thursday.

Re: Boxing Day Brain Teaser

Oxonian — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 17:09:26 GMT

I don't know whether ChatGPT will have the same answers as you @Mi-Amigo, and I do not know if that means you are correct or incorrect.

In fact, ChatGPT offered two different answers to one of the questions as it perceived that there were two different ways to interpret the information provided.

I find the try again feature amusing. ChatGPT might give you an answer that you know to be incorrect and then tries again and comes back with another different but still possibly incorrect answer. Of course, that is because it is relying on information found online, which might itself be inaccurate. 🤣

Re: Boxing Day Brain Teaser

Oxonian — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 17:15:39 GMT

I just entered @Mi-Amigo :-

Give me ten questions to use in a quiz about English cities.

ChatGPT came up with :-

Which English city is known for its iconic medieval cathedral and is home to the famous Magna Carta?
In which city would you find the historic Tower of London, a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
What is the capital city of England?
Which English city is renowned for its university and is often associated with the famous detective Sherlock Holmes?
Located in the North of England, this city is famous for its music scene and was the birthplace of The Beatles. What is the name of this city?
In which city is the British Museum located, housing a vast collection of world art and artifacts?
This coastal city in the South of England is known for its vibrant pier, historic lanes, and the Royal Pavilion. What is its name?
Which city, situated on the River Tyne, is famous for its distinctive bridges, including the Millennium Bridge and the Tyne Bridge?
Known for its rich maritime history, this city in the Southwest of England is home to the SS Great Britain and the Clifton Suspension Bridge. What is the name of the city?
This northern city is known for its industrial heritage, including the Industrial Museum and the Brontë Parsonage Museum. What is the name of this city?

Relatively easy questions, but they took three seconds to appear. And I could have asked for hard ones !

Re: Boxing Day Brain Teaser

MI5 — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 20:42:08 GMT

Some attempt at honest answers submitted @Mi-Amigo

Re: Boxing Day Brain Teaser

TallTrees — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 21:51:41 GMT

I am working my way through these this evening @Mi-Amigo

I don't think 100% will be attainable for me but a few are OK.

Listening to some calming music 🎶

to avoid 🧠 fog😆😅

Re: Boxing Day Brain Teaser

pgn — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 23:34:32 GMT

Here goes nothing, @Mi-Amigo -->

Re: Boxing Day Brain Teaser

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 08:55:07 GMT

Thank you @MI5

pm with your answers received

Re: Boxing Day Brain Teaser

Mi-Amigo — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 08:56:24 GMT

Thank you @TallTrees

Unfortunately no "Kevin the Carrot" question to help you 😂

but Good Luck.