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Just Looking · Oct 4, 2010, 08:22 AM

Did he say something along the lines of "This is my sixteenth summer"? No, but it was something misleading. I guess that's kind of obvious. ;)

Since you celebrate your birthday at the END of the year it's marking, it could be taken to mean he's 16, when depending on the time of year he was born, he would only be 15 and some months.

Unknown008 · Oct 4, 2010, 08:29 AM

Did he even say numbers in this answer?
- Or did he had to write it down?

The person he's replying to is a soldier and is the one in charge of recruitment, right?

Just Looking · Oct 4, 2010, 08:38 AM

Did he even say numbers in this answer? yes
- Or did he had to write it down? Yes :D

The person he's replying to is a soldier and is the one in charge of recruitment, right? Yes

Wow - three in a row. You are on a roll.

Unknown008 · Oct 4, 2010, 08:40 AM

Two were making sure I was not making false assumptions :o

Is there the issue of for example 06/07/92?

Which can mean 6th July 1992 or 7th June 1992?

Just Looking · Oct 4, 2010, 08:41 AM

Originally Posted by Unknown008

Two were making sure I was not making false assumptions :o

Is there the issue of 06/07/92?

Which can mean 6th July 2010 or 7th June 2010?

No, but another great thought.

Unknown008 · Oct 4, 2010, 08:46 AM

Is there the issue of decimal, as using '.' versus ',' ?

Or is there an issue of writing Jn which can mean January or June?

Just Looking · Oct 4, 2010, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by Unknown008

Is there the issue of decimal, as using '.' versus ',' ?

Or is there an issue of writing Jn which can mean January or June?

No, neither.

Synnen · Oct 4, 2010, 08:54 AM

Did his lie make him OLDER? Or YOUNGER?

Just Looking · Oct 4, 2010, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by Synnen

Did his lie make him OLDER? or YOUNGER?

Older

Unknown008 · Oct 4, 2010, 09:07 AM

Was his handwriting misleading?

Just Looking · Oct 4, 2010, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by Unknown008

Was his handwriting misleading?

No

I went back to your question about writing it down. I want to clarify something that might be a little misleading. You asked: Or did he had to write it down? He had to write it down to carry out the lie. That doesn't mean the other man made him write it down.

Synnen · Oct 4, 2010, 12:19 PM

Was this during a specific time? (sorry if it's already been asked)

I'm thinking of the switch from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian.

Just Looking · Oct 4, 2010, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by Synnen

Was this during a specific time period? (sorry if it's already been asked)

I'm thinking of the switch from the Julian calendar to the Gregorian.

No, it wasn't then. It really could have happened during any time, but the puzzle was based on stories from a specific time.

Synnen · Oct 4, 2010, 02:34 PM

All I can think of is WWII, and the only solution popping into my brain is SAYING the wrong age, but WRITING the correct one.

Or vice versa.

Just Looking · Oct 4, 2010, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by Synnen

All I can think of is WWII, and the only solution popping into my brain is SAYING the wrong age, but WRITING the correct one.

Or vice versa.

Not WWII in this example, but I don't really think the war is important. It could have happened in any war. It's not either of those. It's more of a trick. He didn't out and out lie, but he knew he was lying. Haha - much clearer now. :o

morgaine300 · Oct 4, 2010, 03:37 PM

Wow, I thought for sure this would've been solved by time I got on here.

Unky, you did make an assumption once: that he was answering a question asked. Of course, I made the assumption the guy was a recruitment officer. :D (Shame on me.)

And J-Lo, your comment about he had to write it was not misleading. Your answer doesn't have to established why he needed to write it so I found nothing misleading in it at all - that's our job. ;)

Just Looking · Oct 4, 2010, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by morgaine300

Wow, I thought for sure this would've been solved by time I got on here.

Unky, you did make an assumption once: that he was answering a question asked. Of course, I made the assumption the guy was a recruitment officer. :D (Shame on me.)

And J-Lo, your comment about he had to write it was not misleading. Your answer doesn't have to established why he needed to write it so I found nothing misleading in it at all - that's our job. ;)

I just wanted to make sure Unky understood me. It wasn't for you to read. ;)

morgaine300 · Oct 4, 2010, 03:42 PM

Was his handwriting misleading? No.

Clarification:

Was it the written answer that was misleading vs the spoken answer?

Or, was there something about the handwriting itself that was misleading (e.g. lousy handwriting)?

For that matter (don't think this is established), was it the spoken answer that was misleading?

morgaine300 · Oct 4, 2010, 03:42 PM

I'm sorry - I won't read it next time. :)

Just Looking · Oct 4, 2010, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by morgaine300

Clarification:

Was it the written answer that was misleading vs the spoken answer? No

Or, was there something about the handwriting itself that was misleading (e.g. lousy handwriting)? No

For that matter (don't think this is established), was it the spoken answer that was misleading? Yes

Haha - I was being silly. :p I just felt like Unky was on the verge of something and I wanted to push him into more questions.