Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 00:04 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Is it the elapsed days between the opening of double magnums of Sandeman Vau in the Wiseman household?
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Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 00:09 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Is it the elapsed days minutes between the opening of double magnums of Sandeman Vau in the Wiseman household?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 00:10 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Is it the elapsed seconds days minutes between the opening of double magnums of Sandeman Vau in the Wiseman household?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 00:10 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Clue reminder:
jdaw1 wrote:Very much so. To some of these islands, hypnotically trance inducing. To others, life-and-death practical.DRT wrote:Is it something intrinsically British?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 00:11 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Is it something to do with the weather?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 00:21 Thu 02 Jan 2014
It might have something to do with the geographic coordinate system. So the numbers stand for a certain geograpic spot in the UK.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 08:53 Thu 02 Jan 2014
An excellent observation, and a conclusion that isn’t very wrong.djewesbury wrote:No number is higher than 48. Are these minutes?
Yes it is.DRT wrote:Is it something to do with the weather?
Not standing for a geographic location.AW77 wrote:It might have something to do with the geographic coordinate system. So the numbers stand for a certain geograpic spot in the UK.
Though a pleasing set of hypotheses, no.AW77 wrote:Is it the elapsed seconds days minutes between the opening of double magnums of Sandeman Vau in the Wiseman household?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 09:01 Thu 02 Jan 2014
So the sequence is to do with weather, the numbers being minutes is not far wrong and the eighth number in the sequence is predictable.
So, chaps, what is constant about the weather?
So, chaps, what is constant about the weather?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 10:19 Thu 02 Jan 2014
It could be something constant with that sequence (e.g. shipping forecast timing), or also not constant and these are sample values (e.g. highest temperature per month).DRT wrote:So the sequence is to do with weather, the numbers being minutes is not far wrong and the eighth number in the sequence is predictable.
So, chaps, what is constant about the weather?
Number being minutes not far wrong suggests perhaps seconds or hours; perhaps it is the seconds past the hour for sunset time at TBH?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 13:04 Thu 02 Jan 2014
If there is a guess in PhilW's most recent reply, it isn't sufficiently explicit.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 13:44 Thu 02 Jan 2014
I guess that Phil's guess is sunset at the bung-hole in seconds. My part to this guess would be sunset at TBH on the day of 
tastings.
tastings.Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 13:52 Thu 02 Jan 2014
This clearly has nothing to do with sunset times. Why denote these only in one order of time; and if these are not minutes they must be seconds; and to give a time only by its least significant order (the seconds) seems meaningless; and anyway the time of sunset is not determinable to the second. And are we talking civil twilight or some other measure? No no no.
Are these degrees of a circle or subdivisions thereof?
Are these degrees of a circle or subdivisions thereof?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 13:54 Thu 02 Jan 2014
I assumed sunset because of the line about hypnotically beautiful and practical, or whatever it was. Practical being 'red sky at night' etc.
I have been looking at sunset times here; http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/a ... =-11&day=1
I have been looking at sunset times here; http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/a ... =-11&day=1
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 13:56 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Make a guess.LGTrotter wrote:I assumed sunset because of the line about hypnotically beautiful and practical, or whatever it was. Practical being 'red sky at night' etc.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 13:59 Thu 02 Jan 2014
I did but due to faulty maths and clearing up after the departure of visitors I have been unable to identify the next in the sequence. I'm also doubtful about being right, it seems unlikely as I have a poor record against Julian's questions.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 14:07 Thu 02 Jan 2014
No.djewesbury wrote:Are these degrees of a circle or subdivisions thereof?
Nor sunset, nor sunrise, nor anything like it. Nor anything particularly at the Bung Hole.
Phil has a record of being better at musing than guessing.jdaw1 wrote:If there is a guess in PhilW's most recent reply, it isn't sufficiently explicit.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 14:09 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Owen, confirm whether these are seconds.LGTrotter wrote:I did but due to faulty maths and clearing up after the departure of visitors I have been unable to identify the next in the sequence. I'm also doubtful about being right, it seems unlikely as I have a poor record against Julian's questions.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 14:09 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Not seconds.djewesbury wrote:Owen, confirm whether these are seconds.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 14:10 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Owen, use your next guess wisely.jdaw1 wrote:Not seconds.djewesbury wrote:Owen, confirm whether these are seconds.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 14:27 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Now I know it isn't the sun I must set off in some new direction. I will now follow the clue about 'in some of these islands', where that leads me I'm not too sure. We have tried the sun, what about the moon. Is it tides, spring or neap or whatever? And are there some islands which are more affected than others?
I don't seem to be getting very far. But like Phil I may be better at musing.
I don't seem to be getting very far. But like Phil I may be better at musing.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 14:38 Thu 02 Jan 2014
For a third and final time I will draw attention to Phil’s musings.
There, I’ve done it.
There, I’ve done it.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 14:58 Thu 02 Jan 2014
As for the musings, I'd rule out temperature as the sample values eliminates Fahrenheit and Celsius. A value of 00 would seem to eliminate other weather measuarables.
Sunset and sunrise times have been eliminated. That leaves the shipping forecast. As I'm not a mariner I can't think of a related guess.
Are the numbers paired? :- 00:48, 05:20, 12:01, 17:xx , Tide times?
Sunset and sunrise times have been eliminated. That leaves the shipping forecast. As I'm not a mariner I can't think of a related guess.
Are the numbers paired? :- 00:48, 05:20, 12:01, 17:xx , Tide times?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 14:59 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Is it shipping forecast times?jdaw1 wrote:Phil has a record of being better at musing than guessing.jdaw1 wrote:If there is a guess in PhilW's most recent reply, it isn't sufficiently explicit.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 15:06 Thu 02 Jan 2014
jdaw1 wrote:A sequence of eight two-digit numbers.
 00
48
05
20
12
01
17
PhilW wrote:Is it shipping forecast times?
Even though he didn’t state the number pay attention! that’s correct. Phil’s turn.Wikipedia, in an article on the [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipping_Forecast]Shipping Forecast[/url], wrote:There are four broadcasts per day at the following (UK local) times: 0048 ! 0520 ! 1201 ! 1754
So close.JWEW wrote:Are the numbers paired? :- 00:48, 05:20, 12:01, 17:xx , Tide times?
Our American friends might wish to listen to a Shipping Forecast, perhaps whilst perusing the map.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 15:33 Thu 02 Jan 2014
I am unconvinced that it is appropriate to describe 0048 ! 0520 ! 1201 ! 1754 as "a sequence of eight two-digit numbers". It is clearly a sequence of four four-digit numbers. Harrumph.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 15:43 Thu 02 Jan 2014
New question: Why did I buy acid this morning?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 16:08 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Julian that was a lovely question. The combination of hypnotic and practical should have got me there sooner.
Phil; because you finally through with one of your relatives. And this is all part of an elabourate alibi.
Phil; because you finally through with one of your relatives. And this is all part of an elabourate alibi.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 16:31 Thu 02 Jan 2014
No, no deaths nor crime of any kind are currently or planned to be involved!LGTrotter wrote:Phil; because you finally through with one of your relatives. And this is all part of an elabourate alibi.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 17:05 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Because the MDMA in Cambridgeshire is rubbish, you've had enough of legal highs, and you want to listen to your Goat LP this weekend?PhilW wrote:New question: Why did I buy acid this morning?
I also think JDAW's question was inaccurate; or at least inexact.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 17:21 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Are you planning to etch?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 17:22 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Perhaps you're stripping a circuit board.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 17:51 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Stripping wood
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 17:54 Thu 02 Jan 2014
You bought acetic acid to put on your chips?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 18:05 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Citric acid for preserving?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 18:08 Thu 02 Jan 2014
You bought carbolic acid to make some bakelite.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 18:11 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Or simply because you ran out.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 18:12 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Yeah, perhaps you just fancied some acid. Maybe you're too alkaline.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 18:12 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Hey I only just noticed that I'm now Vesuvio 94. Nice.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 18:13 Thu 02 Jan 2014
"Inelegant" will hurt more, so let's go for that.djewesbury wrote:I also think JDAW's question was inaccurate; or at least inexact.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 18:14 Thu 02 Jan 2014
I can only associate myself with this if you insert the missing apostrophe quick, while he's going on about how 'yummy' he is (bleugh).DRT wrote:"Inelegant" will hurt more, so let's go for that.djewesbury wrote:I also think JDAW's question was inaccurate; or at least inexact.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 18:15 Thu 02 Jan 2014
You have decided to be more blonde?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 18:16 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Nothing to see heredjewesbury wrote:I can only associate myself with this if you insert the missing apostrophe quick, while he's going on about how 'yummy' he is (bleugh).DRT wrote:"Inelegant" will hurt more, so let's go for that.djewesbury wrote:I also think JDAW's question was inaccurate; or at least inexact.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 18:17 Thu 02 Jan 2014
I also think JDAW's question was inaccurate; or at least inelegant.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 18:19 Thu 02 Jan 2014
You are doing some stone lithography and obviously you needed nitric acid for that.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 18:22 Thu 02 Jan 2014
You have a blocked drain?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 18:24 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Can this acid form a covalent bond with other electrons?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 18:30 Thu 02 Jan 2014
You have invented a new anti-wrinkle cream?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 18:32 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Was this a 100% ionised acid?
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 18:34 Thu 02 Jan 2014
I think someone asking a question should keep an eye on the answers. Phil always does this; he must be off using his acid. Or perhaps he's just tripping his face off. Either way, I think insufficiently attentive questioners should have to wade through dozens of dilatory guesses when they return. Owen, Derek, let's get busy.
Re: One quiz at a time
Posted: 18:42 Thu 02 Jan 2014
Is it the only way to get to a particularly awkward pimple?