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**Guzzler** · 08-08-12, 23:21

Originally Posted by BillyNoMates

Ohhhh I get it. It's sort of along these lines. (1). A dwarf gets in a lift on the ground floor of a 20 storey block of flats. The dwarf lives on the 20th floor, but can ONLY reach the button that'll get him to the 10th floor (because he's a fu**ing dwarf). There's no other person in the lift, and he can't use the stairs,so how does Mister Stumpy eventually get to his flat on the 20th floor then? Abstract reasoning.....begin.

You've combined the question with the answer there which renders it pointless. The question is along the lines of 'why does the dwarf get out at the 10th floor when he lives on the 20th?'. It is then that the position of the buttons becomes relevant to someone who uses lateral thought.

**BillyNoMates** · 08-08-12, 23:33

I still don't know the answer, which would explain why I'm sat here doing Night-shift No.1 out of 3 instead of earning more dosh in a nine-to-five environment. Right now, I am utterly knackered and wondering why I've got to stay awake for 20-24 hrs at a time just to keep my overdraft at a manageable level. What is the answer please? I remember hearing this dwarf thing many moons ago, and if I merged the answer with the question I apologise for my lack of brain power. B.N.M.

**MG Maniac** · 09-08-12, 12:47

Nearly right Billy

He lives on the 20th floor and rides the lift all the way down going to work. On sunny days on his way home he takes the lift to the 10th floor and then walks the rest of the way up the stairs! But on rainy days he rides all the way to the top!

Discuss ...............

**Blackrat** · 09-08-12, 13:14

Originally Posted by MG Maniac

Nearly right Billy

He lives on the 20th floor and rides the lift all the way down going to work. On sunny days on his way home he takes the lift to the 10th floor and then walks the rest of the way up the stairs! But on rainy days he rides all the way to the top!

Discuss ...............

He uses his umbrella to press the required button.

Abstract thoughts eh? Here's one;

I go to work on the tube. At the first stop, it's just me. At the second stop, 10 people get on. At the third stop, 3 get off, 15 get on. At the fourth stop, 10 get on, 3 get off and a bird with massive tits and a mini skirt gets on. How can i sit opposite her without making it obvious?

**paybobsquarepants** · 09-08-12, 15:04

Do they still have the question at the AIB - you are hanging upside down from a tree watching the sunset if you entend your left arm which was is it pointing?

And the one - what rank is James bond - Captain, Cook , PO or Cdr?

PBS

**BillyNoMates** · 09-08-12, 16:01

James Bond? Well I know who his dad was:- James Bonds Dad.

**WreckerL** · 09-08-12, 18:53

Originally Posted by BillyNoMates

Ohhhh I get it. It's sort of along these lines. (1). A dwarf gets in a lift on the ground floor of a 20 storey block of flats. The dwarf lives on the 20th floor, but can ONLY reach the button that'll get him to the 10th floor (because he's a fu**ing dwarf). There's no other person in the lift, and he can't use the stairs,so how does Mister Stumpy eventually get to his flat on the 20th floor then? Abstract reasoning.....begin.

He goes to the 10th floor as it's the only button he can reach, then he presses 10 again and carries on. 10 + 10 + 20, simple innit.

**Taffd** · 09-08-12, 19:03

So he's hangin' out of a dwarf, in a lift at the tenth floor, pointing north with his umbrella.

Have I got that right?

**Topstop** · 09-08-12, 19:09

Originally Posted by TotalAlien

I have a degree in astrophysics and still didn't pass in my April/May board.

Thats your problem, its not rocket science

**Mike777** · 10-08-12, 17:39

Originally Posted by Blackrat

I go to work on the tube. At the first stop, it's just me. At the second stop, 10 people get on. At the third stop, 3 get off, 15 get on. At the fourth stop, 10 get on, 3 get off and a bird with massive tits and a mini skirt gets on. How can i sit opposite her without making it obvious?

You get out of your seat for an old woman/man/spacker and then sit opposite her. Easy.