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Tammynx
Moderator/Spanking Aficionado
Username: Tammynx
Post Number: 1993
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 01:00 pm: | 
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Manhole Covers. Why is it better to have round manhole covers
than square ones?
[NOTE: This is logical rather than
lateral, but it is a good puzzle which can be solved by lateral
thinking techniques. It is supposedly used by a very
well-known software company as an interview question for
prospective employees] |
Fanny
Moderator/Spanking Aficionado
Username: Fanny
Post Number: 3203
Registered: 05-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 01:50 pm: |
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A disc such as a man hole cover will not fall through the circular hole. A square man hole cover can at the right angle fall through a square opening causing a potential injury.
Queen of Innocence
"Well behaved woman rarely make history"
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Fanny
Moderator/Spanking Aficionado
Username: Fanny
Post Number: 3204
Registered: 05-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 01:51 pm: |
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p.s. I wonder how many people were injured before this one was figured out?
Queen of Innocence
"Well behaved woman rarely make history"
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Tammynx
Moderator/Spanking Aficionado
Username: Tammynx
Post Number: 1995
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, May 06, 2007 - 06:24 pm: |
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I don't know how many might have been injured....
but I know that you are right again with this one!!!
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Tdom
New member
Username: Tdom
Post Number: 3
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 09:49 am: |
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I've probably missed this discussion, but I can tell you that there are still square or rectangular tops on septic tanks, and if you ever mess up moving one to pump out the tank, you will clearly understand why round is better |
Tammynx
Moderator/Spanking Aficionado
Username: Tammynx
Post Number: 2038
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 11:09 am: |
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Tdom it was just a riddle not a discussion. |
Bethie
Moderator/Spanking Aficionado
Username: Bethie
Post Number: 1478
Registered: 04-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 02:10 pm: |
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That info about the septic tank covers is just scary to think about! Eeeek!  |
Tammynx
Moderator/Spanking Aficionado
Username: Tammynx
Post Number: 2046
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, May 17, 2007 - 04:39 pm: |
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yeah I was thinking EWWWWWW |
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