K2 GTi
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Got off local cruise site:
TEST FOR DEMENTIA
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>Below are four (4) questions and a bonus question. You have to answer them
>instantly. You can't take your time, answer all of them immediately.
>Let's find out just how clever you really are.
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>Ready? GO!!! (scroll down)
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>First Question:
>You are participating in a race. You overtake the second place person.
>What position are you in?
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>Answer: If you answered that you are first, then you are wrong! If you
>overtake the second place person, and you take their place, you are second!
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>To answer the second question, don't take as much time as you took for the
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>Second Question:
>If you are in a race, and you overtake the last person, then you are?
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>Answer: If you answered that you are second to last, then you are wrong
>again. Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST person?! You're not having
>a good time at this! Are you?
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>Very tricky maths! Note: This must be done in your head only. Do NOT use
>paper and pencil or a calculator. Try it.
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>Third Question:
>Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000. Now add 30. Add
>another 1000. Now add 20. Now add another 1000. Now add 10. What is the
>total?
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>Answer: Did you get 5000? The correct answer is actually 4100. Don't
>believe it? Check with your calculator!
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>Today is definitely not your day. Maybe you will get the last question
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>Fourth Question:
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>Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini, 4. Nono. What
>is the name of the fifth daughter?
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>Answer: Nunu? NO! Of course not. Her name is Mary. Read the question
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>Okay, now the bonus round. You can partially redeem yourself with this
>one!!!!!
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>Bonus Question:
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>There is a mute person who wants to buy a toothbrush. By imitating the
>action of brushing one's teeth he successfully expresses himself to the
>shopkeeper and the purchase is done. Now if there is a blind man who
>wishes to buy a pair of sunglasses, how should he express himself?
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>Answer: He just has to open his mouth and ask. He's blind, not mute - so
>simple.
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lozzd
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Registered: 10th Aug 04
Location: Winchester,Hants
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I'm proud to say I managed to get every single one wrong 
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K2 GTi
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Registered: 21st Oct 04
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lol 
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--Dave--
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Registered: 17th Feb 04
Location: Essssseeeeex Drives: Black Supra TT
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got them all right 
can i join Mensa now please?
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CCA
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Registered: 6th Dec 04
Location: Somewhere Drives: Not a bloody Vauxhall!
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Got three right, i dont think thats too bad 
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Paul_J
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
Location: London
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haha ace... this one caught me out lol
Fourth Question:
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>Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini, 4. Nono. What
>is the name of the fifth daughter?
thought I was being clever with the vowels.
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Tom
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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Got 2 wrong the mary one and the sunglasses one
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Martin
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Registered: 15th Mar 04
Location: Dumpstable Drives: Aztec Sxi
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i got the maths one, and the mary one right
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hitman2k
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Registered: 27th Aug 03
Location: West Midlands
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did kinda of gud i gt 3 rite
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leeshez
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Registered: 3rd May 01
Location: Great Harwood, Lancashire
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Yes
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Charlene
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Registered: 29th Sep 04
Location: Darlington
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I got three right  Never got the mary one or the first question right
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Joff
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Registered: 17th Oct 00
Location: Cambridgeshire
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Didn't get the bonus one 
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K17STY
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Registered: 13th Dec 02
Location: West Lothian
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See if you overtake the last person you could be first and lapping
god im sad
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Ren
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Registered: 16th Oct 04
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got em all wrong
[Edited on 28-02-2005 by Ren]
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Carr
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Registered: 1st Oct 04
Location: Leicestershire (Home) Ambleside, Lakes (Uni)
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i got them all wrong. was well good though
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Kathryn W
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Registered: 12th Oct 03
Location: Widnes, Cheshire
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i got them all wrong part from the first one although it took me some time thinking bout it
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