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Post by sweeney on Jun 17, 2009 7:10:45 GMT
I have seen literaly seen hundreds of pounds on a bar one night on the answer to this riddle. Lets see how many bright sparks get it right. A man is staring at a photo when suddenly he exclaims Brothers and sisters have I none But that man's father is my fathers son. Who is the man in the photograph he's looking at This is not a trick question... So come on all you bright sparks Lets see your solution...........  .......Gerry. |
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Post by Tubbs on Jun 17, 2009 8:20:31 GMT
Is it a photo of himself he's looking at Gerry???
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Post by shanless on Jun 17, 2009 9:00:53 GMT
It has to be his son
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Post by sweeney on Jun 17, 2009 16:48:48 GMT
Hi folks!! I Will give the correct answer and announce the bright sparks on this day week.........Come on all have a go........ Please don't give your explanation only your answer........Gerry.
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Post by modbod on Jun 18, 2009 20:59:00 GMT
Gerry
I guess it is a photo of his son he is looking at.
Regards, Michael
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cptkay0s
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The only reason I get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory......
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Post by cptkay0s on Jun 19, 2009 8:01:28 GMT
himself
regards
Warren.
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Post by sweeney on Jun 19, 2009 9:58:49 GMT
Come on Lads and Lassies!! Get the little grey cells into action. Have a go.............Gerry.
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Post by Stephanie on Jun 19, 2009 17:33:58 GMT
His stepbrother - or he would have recognised himself at once.
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Post by doricvision on Jun 19, 2009 22:32:16 GMT
It's himself.
Bigmike
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Post by rogerb on Jun 20, 2009 6:42:07 GMT
I would say he's looking at a picture of himself.
Roger
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Post by JazzCat on Jun 21, 2009 9:40:35 GMT
Let's see now. If I were the one saying that little poem, I'd have to rewrite it a tad, and utter it with a redneck accent.....
Brothers 'n sisters ain't got, but I oughtter,
'cuz that gal's father is my father's daughter! ;D
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bri
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Post by bri on Jun 21, 2009 16:55:21 GMT
He's looking at a pic of himself (I think). Dad? Grandad? Uncle? Antie? Brother-in-law? The bloke next door but one? The next town? I give up.
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Post by sweeney on Jun 23, 2009 7:12:31 GMT
Hi Folks! First of all thanks to all that took the time to try and answer this old puzzle.
Here is the explanation and answer. The answer or main clue is in the first line of the puzzle.
Brothers and Sisters have I none
But that man’s father is my father’s son.
Ask yourself this question
If you had no brothers or sisters who would your fathers son be?
(Answer: Yourself or Me)
So what you’re in fact saying is That Mans father is Me
So the man in the photo has to be your son.
Well done Kev and Well done Michael………………..Gerry.
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Post by doricvision on Jun 23, 2009 21:37:45 GMT
Ach Easy when it's explained
Nice one Sweeney
Regards Bigmike with the egg on his face
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Post by sweeney on Jun 23, 2009 22:34:34 GMT
Hi Mike!! You weren't the only one. Remember I said athe start of the thread that I saw literaly hundreds of pounds bet on the answer to this riddle, well £40.00 of that was mine. I thought like you that he was looking at himself. I played for nothing that night............Gerry
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