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Kjell-Morten Started conversation Nov 13, 1999
Six years ago, I sat on a bus. Then suddenly somebody popped a question that has been the great uh? in my life ever since. Wherever I go, this question follows me unanswered, and of all the people I have met so far in my life, no-one have been able to help me find the secret behind this mysterious assembly of words.
Actually, the quistion was not for me, I just overheared a conversation on this bus. A guy wanted to test the cleverness of his friend, and uthered these words, which is the question for you today, my dear h2g2-friends: "What's yellow when it's alone?"
The friend failed terribly by answering: "The sun???", and then the two guys disappeared. Can anybody help me? Anybody at all? I hope so, 'cause I can bear being unknowing for another six years...
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Luna(Queen of Hearts) Posted Nov 13, 1999
I read your question and immediately thought--green without blue.
Hey,at least I gave it a shot!
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DelphicOracle Posted Nov 15, 1999
A coward? Though some cowards are yeller even when they're with other folks (cf Scooby and Shaggy)...
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Kjell-Morten Posted Nov 16, 1999
Good answer... I can live with that. But I don't think that's what the guy on the bus had in mind. Any other suggestions?
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Superkath Posted Nov 29, 1999
This is an important question. Ireally hope you get an answer to it soon. K
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Potholer Posted Nov 29, 1999
Just checking (in case it's a language-specific puzzle) The original question _was_ in English, wasn't it?
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Superkath Posted Nov 30, 1999
I choose to help Kjell to answer the last question.
Well, the original question was in Norwegian, accually.
(Hva er det som er gult når det er alene?)
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Potholer Posted Nov 30, 1999
Ahhh... I think that rather reduces my chances of answering if it's based on synonyms, etc. or local general knowledge.
However, even assuming it _is_ a puzzle that can withstand translation, I admit I havent thought of anything yet - my best guess so far (though not particularly funny) is 'a bully or a fascist', but that does sound rather lame.
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Baconlefeets Posted Feb 16, 2004
My eyes are scarrd forever!!!! Why did i search for an old thread!?!!! I need to know the answer so that my life will not be a constant search for something on its own with a yellow colour
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McKay The Disorganised Posted Feb 17, 2004
I think its a fish.
Possibly a Siamese Fighting Fish.
I'm sure there is some fish that is plain yellow, until another of its species is introduced, when it starts to form a colourful display.
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Baconlefeets Posted Feb 17, 2004
I know Silva, I promise not to do it ever again!
or at least never again until i get bored of current ask questions
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The Groob Posted Feb 17, 2004
I think the answer is yellow. When yellow is alone or in company it's still yellow.
Do we infer the question is really
"what is yellow ONLY when it is alone" ?
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Baconlefeets Posted Feb 17, 2004
I think you could be right, it might be a trick question...
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kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website Posted Feb 17, 2004
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kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website Posted Feb 17, 2004
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kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website Posted Feb 17, 2004
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Syren Posted Feb 17, 2004
Maybe it's one of those philosophy questions, like the tree falling. If this thing is alone how do you know it's yellow?
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- 1: Kjell-Morten (Nov 13, 1999)
- 2: Luna(Queen of Hearts) (Nov 13, 1999)
- 3: DelphicOracle (Nov 15, 1999)
- 4: Kjell-Morten (Nov 16, 1999)
- 5: Superkath (Nov 29, 1999)
- 6: Potholer (Nov 29, 1999)
- 7: Superkath (Nov 30, 1999)
- 8: Potholer (Nov 30, 1999)
- 9: Baconlefeets (Feb 16, 2004)
- 10: dasilva (Feb 17, 2004)
- 11: McKay The Disorganised (Feb 17, 2004)
- 12: Baconlefeets (Feb 17, 2004)
- 13: The Groob (Feb 17, 2004)
- 14: Baconlefeets (Feb 17, 2004)
- 15: kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website (Feb 17, 2004)
- 16: Baconlefeets (Feb 17, 2004)
- 17: kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website (Feb 17, 2004)
- 18: Baconlefeets (Feb 17, 2004)
- 19: kea ~ Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the western spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small, unregarded but very well read blue and white website (Feb 17, 2004)
- 20: Syren (Feb 17, 2004)
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