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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE & PERSISTENCE
If   7 D in a W   translates to Seven Days in a Week what are the translations of the following :
24 H in a D
26 L of the A
7 D of the W
7 W of the W
12 S of the Z
66 B of the B
52 C in a P (WJs)
13 S in the USF
18 H on a G C
39 B of the O T
5 T on a F
90 D in a R A
3 B M (S H T R)
32 is the T in D F at which W F
15 P in a R T
3 W on a T
100 C in a R
11 P in a F (S) T
12 M in a Y
13=UFS
8 T on a O
29 D in F in a L Y
27 B in the N T
365 D in a Y
13 L in a B D
52 W in a Y
9 L of a C
60 M in a H
23 P of C in the H B
64 S on a C B
9 P in S A
6 B to an O in C
1000 Y in a M
15 M on a D M C

THE 12 BILLIARD BALLS
         There are twelve billiard balls all of which are the same in every respect except that one of them is very slightly different in weight. This means that they are all the same colour, and they look smell and feel the same. A beam balance is provided and it is sensitive enough to be able to determine the difference between the odd ball and any of the others. However the beam balance can only be used to obtain a maximum of three readings. The problem is to determine which of the twelve balls is the odd one and to also find whether it is heavy or light.
        Whatever you do please remember and believe that the problem can be solved so that there is no guesswork involved. It is usually a matter of perseverance.
         NO! We won't publish the solution. For those who work it out there will be no need to have the solution confirmed.
         The only hint is to strictly disregard combinations and methods that have been proven wrong. Some lateral thinking would not go astray. Internet newsgroups have lots of frustrated souls chasing the answer to this one.
         It really is possible with the given information !

CLICK AWAY ON THE HORSES - WITH SOUND TURNED ON
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A PERFECT ILLUSION ?

Concentrate on the  + 

The pink dots will rotate.

The pink dots will turn green.

Pink dots will disappear.


Our eyes playing tricks ??


GIACCHE ENNE BINNESTAUCHE

     Uans appona taim usse disse boi. Nemmse Giacche. Naise boi. Live uite isse momma. Mainde da cao.Uane dei, di spaghetti iss olle ronne aute. Dei goine feint fromme no fudde. Momme , sci sei "Orei Giacche tecche da cao enne traide erra forre bocchese spaghetti enne somme uaine". Bai enne bai commese omme Giacche. I garre no fudde, Igarre no uaine. Meccse mistecche enne traidse da cao forre bounce binnese. GIACCHASSE!
     Momme scise engri, enne giompe uppa enne daon craine "Uare ui! Somme caine cresi?" Denne sci tro olle binnese aute da uindo.
      Neccse dai Giacche luchhese aute da uindo enne aura iu tinke? Isse disse binnestaucche uate rice appe tru di claoudse. Somme uide! Giacche gos appe da binnestauche. Isse disse ogghere! Isse menne nainte sicchse futte tolle uite tri grin aise! Enne I garra ghusse uate laisse ghoide egghese.
      Giacche ielle "Giaiaiao!". Denne isse grabbe da ghuse enne cuicche claimse daon fromme di binnestaucche. Isse cose cioppe cioppe uite di acchese. Di nainte sicchse futte menne isse folle enne brecche di necche. Auchhe!
      Momma giompse fromme gioie. Sci mecchse naise ghusse cacciatore. Bai enne bai dei garre no morre fudde. De goinne dai! Uattse iusse? Uara iu goinne du uene iore ghusse isse cucchede?


PROGRESS ??

      It's almost 200 years since famous naval victory over the French and Spanish in the Battle of Trafalgar. To kick-start the anniversary celebrations, an actor dressed as Nelson posed for pictures on the River Thames at Greenwich . But before he was allowed on board an RNLI Lifeboat, safety officials made him wear a lifejacket over his 19th century admiral's uniform.
      How would Nelson have fared if he had been subject to modern health and safety regulations ?.

Nelson: "Order the signal to be sent, Hardy."
Hardy: "Aye, aye sir."
N: "Hold on, that's not what I dictated to the signal officer. What's the meaning of this?"
H: "Sorry sir?"
N: " England expects every person to do his duty, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious persuasion       or disability. What gobbledegook is this?"
H: "Admiralty policy, I'm afraid, sir. We're an equal opportunities employer now. We had the devil's own job getting ' England ' past the censors, lest it be considered racist."
N: "Gadzooks, Hardy. Hand me my pipe and tobacco."
H: "Sorry sir. All naval vessels have been designated smoke-free working environments."
N: "In that case, break open the rum ration. Let us splice the main brace to steel the men before battle."
H: "The rum ration has been abolished, Admiral. It's part of the Government's policy on binge drinking."
N: "Good heavens, Hardy. I suppose we'd better get on with it. Full speed ahead."
H: "I think you'll find that there's a 4 knot speed limit in this stretch of water."
N: "Damn it man! We are on the eve of the greatest sea battle in history. We must advance with all dispatch. Report       from the crow's nest, please."
H: "That won't be possible, sir."
N: "What?"
H: "Health and safety have closed the crow's nest, sir. No harness. And they said that rope ladder doesn't meet       regulations. They won't let anyone up there until a proper scaffolding can be erected."
N: "Then get me the ship's carpenter without delay, Hardy."
H: "He's busy knocking up a wheelchair access to the fo'c'sle Admiral."
N: "Wheelchair access? I've never heard anything so absurd."
H: "Health and safety again, sir. We have to provide a barrier-free environment for the differently abled."
N: "Differently abled? I've only one arm and one eye and I refuse even to hear mention of the word. I didn't rise to the       rank of admiral by playing the disability card."
H: "Actually, sir, you did. The Royal Navy is under-represented in the areas of visual impairment and limb deficiency."
N: "Whatever next? Give me full sail. The salt spray beckons."

H: "A couple of problems there too, sir. Health and safety won't let the crew up the rigging without crash helmets. And       they don't want anyone breathing in too much salt - haven't you seen the adverts?"
N: "I've never heard such infamy. Break out the cannon and tell the men to stand by to engage the enemy."
H: "The men are a bit worried about shooting at anyone, Admiral."
N: "What? This is mutiny."
H: "It's not that, sir. It's just that they're afraid of being charged with murder if they actually kill anyone. There's a       couple of legal aid lawyers on board, watching everyone like hawks."
N: "Then how are we to sink the Frenchies and the Spanish?"
H: "Actually, sir, we're not."
N: "We're not?"
H: "No, sir. The Frenchies and the Spanish are our European partners now. According to the Common Fisheries           Policy, we shouldn't even be in this stretch of water. We could get hit with a claim for compensation."
N: "But you must hate a Frenchman as you hate the devil"
H: "I wouldn't let the ship's diversity co-ordinator hear you saying that sir. You'll be up on disciplinary."
N: "You must consider every man an enemy who speaks ill of your King."
H: "Not any more, sir. We must be inclusive in this multicultural age. Now put on your Kevlar vest; it's the rules."
N: "Don't tell me - health and safety. Whatever happened to rum, sodomy and the lash?"
H: "As I explained, sir, rum is off the menu. And now there's a ban on corporal punishment."
N: "What about sodomy?"
H: "I believe it's to be encouraged, sir."
N: "In that case ...kiss me, Hardy."


THE TETHERED GOAT
     A goat is tethered to one spot at the fence of a circular paddock.  The owner wants to allow the goat to be able to eat grass in only half the area of the paddock while still tethered.  How long does the tethering lead need to be?

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