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Twenty Questions... - 10/1/2005 1:30:31 PM   
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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/1/2005 3:01:19 PM   
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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/2/2005 12:54:05 AM   
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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/2/2005 3:27:29 AM   
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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/2/2005 6:46:23 AM   
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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/2/2005 6:58:13 AM   
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ORIGINAL: willy

My guess is ... 42


Definitely... the ultimate answer to the ultimate question...

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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/2/2005 9:57:48 AM   
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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/2/2005 2:32:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		so thats what happened to this thread... I thought I created it in Trivia, but obviously not. I've been looking for it for the last three days. Perhaps some kind Admin can banish this thread to the trivia area...

1. Dead or alive - DEAD

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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/2/2005 9:59:35 PM   
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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/3/2005 12:44:18 AM   
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1. Dead or alive - DEAD
2. Are they a famous military leader? - YES

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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/3/2005 2:12:12 AM   
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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/3/2005 3:51:27 AM   
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1. Dead or alive - DEAD
2. Are they a famous military leader? - YES
3. Sir John Monash - NO


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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/3/2005 3:53:09 AM   
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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/3/2005 6:13:08 AM   
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(hints given after questions 5, 10 and 15)
questions must be phrased so they can be answered yes or no

1. Dead or alive - DEAD
2. Are they a famous military leader? - YES
3. Sir John Monash - NO
4. Which century: 18th, 19th, 20th or before? - REPHRASE THE QUESTION TO A YES/NO ANSWER

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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/3/2005 6:41:21 AM   
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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/3/2005 7:21:30 AM   
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(hints given after questions 5, 10 and 15)
questions must be phrased so they can be answered yes or no

1. Dead or alive - DEAD
2. Are they a famous military leader? - YES
3. Sir John Monash - NO
4. Are they from teh 20th century? - NO, THE PERSON IS NOT KNOWN FOR THEIR EXPLOITS BETWEEN 1900 AND 1999


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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/3/2005 8:01:38 AM   
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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/3/2005 9:16:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		(hints given after questions 5, 10 and 15)
questions must be phrased so they can be answered yes or no

1. Dead or alive - DEAD
2. Are they a famous military leader? - YES
3. Sir John Monash - NO
4. Are they from teh 20th century? - NO, THE PERSON IS NOT KNOWN FOR THEIR EXPLOITS BETWEEN 1900 AND 1999
5. Are they the head of their state... - NO
HINT: This persons first language was English
6. ... or a military officer? - YES



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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/3/2005 9:34:30 AM   
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Are they the head of their state, or a military officer?


I think it's one question ... not two!

Yes or No ... would have been sufficient. don't try to pare down the questions

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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/3/2005 9:40:06 AM   
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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/3/2005 10:49:13 AM   
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Status: offline 		willy, you asked two questions and you got two answers. I'm sorry if you don't like the way I interpret your question(s) but I can't stop and debate each point. Next time, ask a question that can only have one interpretation.


(hints given after questions 5, 10 and 15)
questions must be phrased so they can be answered yes or no

1. Dead or alive - DEAD
2. Are they a famous military leader? - YES
3. Sir John Monash - NO
4. Are they from teh 20th century? - NO, THE PERSON IS NOT KNOWN FOR THEIR EXPLOITS BETWEEN 1900 AND 1999
5. Are they the head of their state... - NO
HINT: This persons first language was English
6. ... or a military officer? - YES
7. Did they participate in the US Civil War? - YES



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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/3/2005 12:09:58 PM   
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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/3/2005 1:55:12 PM   
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questions must be phrased so they can be answered yes or no

1. Dead or alive - DEAD
2. Are they a famous military leader? - YES
3. Sir John Monash - NO
4. Are they from teh 20th century? - NO, THE PERSON IS NOT KNOWN FOR THEIR EXPLOITS BETWEEN 1900 AND 1999
5. Are they the head of their state... - NO
HINT: This persons first language was English
6. ... or a military officer? - YES
7. Did they participate in the US Civil War? - YES
8. Was I blue or grey - GREY (not strictly a YES/NO answer but the choice was clearly binary so we'll let it pass )


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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/3/2005 2:11:30 PM   
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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/3/2005 2:27:36 PM   
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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/3/2005 2:48:27 PM   
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questions must be phrased so they can be answered yes or no

1. Dead or alive - DEAD
2. Are they a famous military leader? - YES
3. Sir John Monash - NO
4. Are they from teh 20th century? - NO, THE PERSON IS NOT KNOWN FOR THEIR EXPLOITS BETWEEN 1900 AND 1999
5. Are they the head of their state... - NO
HINT: This persons first language was English
6. ... or a military officer? - YES
7. Did they participate in the US Civil War? - YES
8. Was I blue or grey - GREY (not strictly a YES/NO answer but the choice was clearly binary so we'll let it pass )
9. Was I a Cavalry Officer? - NO
10. Did I command a division at Gettysburg? - YES
HINT: I was relieved of my command before the end of the Civil War

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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/3/2005 3:26:19 PM   
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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/4/2005 12:28:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		(hints given after questions 5, 10 and 15)
questions must be phrased so they can be answered yes or no

1. Dead or alive - DEAD
2. Are they a famous military leader? - YES
3. Sir John Monash - NO
4. Are they from teh 20th century? - NO, THE PERSON IS NOT KNOWN FOR THEIR EXPLOITS BETWEEN 1900 AND 1999
5. Are they the head of their state... - NO
HINT: This persons first language was English
6. ... or a military officer? - YES
7. Did they participate in the US Civil War? - YES
8. Was I blue or grey - GREY (not strictly a YES/NO answer but the choice was clearly binary so we'll let it pass )
9. Was I a Cavalry Officer? - NO
10. Did I command a division at Gettysburg? - YES
HINT: I was relieved of my command before the end of the Civil War
11. Is it John Bell Hood? -NO

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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/4/2005 1:07:56 AM   
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Hood comanded a corp. under Longstreet.

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RE: Twenty Questions... - 10/4/2005 1:24:53 AM   
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Posts: 2252
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Status: offline 		(hints given after questions 5, 10 and 15)
questions must be phrased so they can be answered yes or no

1. Dead or alive - DEAD
2. Are they a famous military leader? - YES
3. Sir John Monash - NO
4. Are they from teh 20th century? - NO, THE PERSON IS NOT KNOWN FOR THEIR EXPLOITS BETWEEN 1900 AND 1999
5. Are they the head of their state... - NO
HINT: This persons first language was English
6. ... or a military officer? - YES
7. Did they participate in the US Civil War? - YES
8. Was I blue or grey - GREY (not strictly a YES/NO answer but the choice was clearly binary so we'll let it pass )
9. Was I a Cavalry Officer? - NO
10. Did I command a division at Gettysburg? - YES
HINT: I was relieved of my command before the end of the Civil War
11. Is it John Bell Hood? -NO
12. Gen. George Pickette - CORRECT

Your turn...


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