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Old 28 November 2007, 11:47 AM
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There is a bus with 7 girls on board
each girl carries 7 bags
inside each bag there are 7 cats
every cat has 7 kittens
all cats and kittens have 4 legs

how many legs on the bus???

Old 28 November 2007, 12:04 PM
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The same amount of legs on your Scoob...........NONE!

What do I win, what do I win???
Old 28 November 2007, 12:05 PM
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Blimey, that was REALLY quick for me!!
Old 28 November 2007, 12:17 PM
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yep - none!
Old 28 November 2007, 12:22 PM
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lmao sat here and worked it all out then read the question properly lol......... None
Old 28 November 2007, 12:51 PM
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sorry, i didn't mean literally on the bus...

how many legs "in" the bus???
Old 28 November 2007, 12:54 PM
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ok then 42!!
Old 28 November 2007, 12:57 PM
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i'll give you a clue, its more than 1000 and less then 15000
Old 28 November 2007, 12:59 PM
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Old 28 November 2007, 01:01 PM
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lol, its not a trick, just a bit of thought and a calculator required....

just for info, no women got this right in the office, but the 2 blokes did!!! lol
Old 28 November 2007, 01:09 PM
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ok, its between 5000 and 15,000.......
Old 28 November 2007, 01:12 PM
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10990
Old 28 November 2007, 01:13 PM
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Old 28 November 2007, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by NickBes
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good lad.....

come and see me for a pint at next meet
Old 28 November 2007, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by NickBes
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Plus 2 for the driver
Old 28 November 2007, 01:17 PM
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I new I would get there in the end!!! Once I thought about it properly!
Old 28 November 2007, 01:18 PM
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who said anything about a driver.....?

anyway Heather Mills might have been driving... lol
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Originally Posted by 53WRX
Plus 2 for the driver
There is always one!!
Old 28 November 2007, 01:18 PM
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keep coming up with the same answer.
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Originally Posted by WRX_Dazza
who said anything about a driver.....?

anyway Heather Mills might have been driving... lol


I agree
Old 28 November 2007, 01:24 PM
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Didnt add driver as you didnt mention the bus was moving
Old 28 November 2007, 02:11 PM
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there is "NO" driver....
Old 28 November 2007, 02:39 PM
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i know that why i didnt add him.
Old 28 November 2007, 02:41 PM
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dazz, are you able to talk??
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Has he/she gone/hopped to phone the RSPCA ?
Old 28 November 2007, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 53WRX
Has he/she gone/hopped to phone the RSPCA ?
lol

spally i'll ring ya later dude!!
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my battery is dying though so if i dont answer, sorry i'm not being rude.

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Old 28 November 2007, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by WRX_Dazza
lol, its not a trick, just a bit of thought and a calculator required....

just for info, no women got this right in the office, but the 2 blokes did!!! lol
Thats a bit unfair - both the blokes are accountants LOL

Last edited by Andy-C; 28 November 2007 at 07:16 PM. Reason: spelling - now I know why I'm a driver :(


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