magicalman9357

Q4
I was quite good at this when at school. One of only 2 people in the school who had mastered this technique.

Was it the Fosbury Flop


The Fosbury Flop is a style used in the athletics event of high jump. It was popularized and perfected by American athlete Dick Fosbury, whose gold medal in the 1968 Summer Olympics brought it to the world's attention.

Q3

Did they set a place at the table for the dog ?

Q2
Well if there are other trees around it make things a little more difficult.
My first suggestion was to measure the length of the trees shadow (as the sun
shines in Australia) then use a ruler place vertical (known height) and measure the length of shadow cast and do the ratio calculations.

Hunch that's not the answer for this question

Q1

Jim later found out that this was the same man who ransacked his house

Q1

Jim later found out that this was the same man who ransacked his house

Oops posted Q1 twice.

You will have to use your magical powers and make one disappear

[QUOTE=Legswideopen;bt4776]Q4
I was quite good at this when at school. One of only 2 people in the school who had mastered this technique.

Was it the Fosbury Flop


The Fosbury Flop is a style used in the athletics event of high jump. It was popularized and perfected by American athlete Dick Fosbury, whose gold medal in the 1968 Summer Olympics brought it to the world's attention.[/QUOTE]

Absolutely correct Legs and well done. :)

[QUOTE=Legswideopen;bt4780]Q1

Jim later found out that this was the same man who ransacked his house[/QUOTE]

Great attempt Legs but not the answer I have. :)

[QUOTE=Legswideopen;bt4778]Q2
Well if there are other trees around it make things a little more difficult.
My first suggestion was to measure the length of the trees shadow (as the sun
shines in Australia) then use a ruler place vertical (known height) and measure the length of shadow cast and do the ratio calculations.

Hunch that's [B]not the answer[/B] for this question[/QUOTE]

Your hunch is absolutely correct Legs. lol

[QUOTE=Legswideopen;bt4777]Q3

Did they set a place at the table for the dog ?[/QUOTE]

Sounds like a great idea Legs but not the answer. :)

Q3

Did they serve the dog for dinner? :rolleyes:

[QUOTE=Wills21;bt4787]Q3

Did they serve the dog for dinner? :rolleyes:[/QUOTE]

Great attempt Wills21 but not the answer I have. :)

Still 3 questions not answered so good luck everyone. :)

Q3
Magic (clue required)
Is the neighbour human or non human

Q2
Measure the tree using the pencil method
Pencil Method

There is also another technique known as the “pencil” method.* For this you can use your pen or pencil, or anything of similar shape and size.*In this method it is not important that the length of the stick above your hand on your outstretched arm is equal to the distance from your eye to that same point of the pencil where it is held in your hand.*Simply hold out the pencil and move toward or away from the tree until the top of the pencil is lined up with the tree’s highest point and the bottom of the pencil lines up with the spot directly below that highest point.*Then turn your hand so that the pencil is “laid down” on the ground, keeping the bottom at the same point.*Visually mark the location where the top of the pencil now is found on the ground out away from the tree (It helps to have a second person for this purpose).*Tree height should be equivalent to the distance from the pencil bottom spot to the new pencil top spot >as long as that point is at a right angle to you!

[QUOTE=Legswideopen;bt4794]Q3
Magic (clue required)
Is the neighbour human or non human[/QUOTE]

The neighbour is human yes Legs.

Another clue. The neighbour likes the dog and the dog did not annoy the neighbour.

And another. The couple gave the neighbour a fine meal. :)

[QUOTE=Legswideopen;bt4795]Q2
Measure the tree using the pencil method
Pencil Method

There is also another technique known as the “pencil” method.* For this you can use your pen or pencil, or anything of similar shape and size.*In this method it is not important that the length of the stick above your hand on your outstretched arm is equal to the distance from your eye to that same point of the pencil where it is held in your hand.*Simply hold out the pencil and move toward or away from the tree until the top of the pencil is lined up with the tree’s highest point and the bottom of the pencil lines up with the spot directly below that highest point.*Then turn your hand so that the pencil is “laid down” on the ground, keeping the bottom at the same point.*Visually mark the location where the top of the pencil now is found on the ground out away from the tree (It helps to have a second person for this purpose).*Tree height should be equivalent to the distance from the pencil bottom spot to the new pencil top spot >as long as that point is at a right angle to you![/QUOTE]

Great method Legs but not the answer I have.

Couple of clues:

The men did not use angles or shadows.

They did not climb the tree.

Q2.

They cut it down.

[QUOTE=Bumble;bt4799]Q2.

They cut it down.[/QUOTE]

Correct Bumble and well done. The men chopped down the tree and then measured it on the ground. :)