OT: Extremely Tough Riddle Challenge

[Knicksfan20]

After 13 blocks he was on the tenth block (tenth street).

?? All I can think of now.

Its been brought up before. Only problem with that answer is, why would they kick him out if it was his destination?

[No.Bull.Son]

First off, I loved this thread. Thoroughly enjoy this one.

The Streetcar "stopped on a DIME" Meaning stopped in a short distance or short amount of time. The Street Car STOPPED SHORT. 10 is short of 13.

Lol, i think everyone here knows what stopping on a dime is. And i dont think that expression was around during ww2.

True everyone knows that phrase, but it was around before WWII. (Upon further review . The quote below more accurately describes stopping on a dime as stopping on a specific spot or point. Slightly different from stopping "short". Kind of kills my theory, but whatever. )
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060615123342AAP6IDX

My theory is plausible, just trying to participate a little.

[hobojoe2131]

There is definitely no answer to this riddle.

[666]

I think we're getting trolled. The OP posted it on March 20th of 2009 and then it got bumped on March 16 of 2011... close enough to April fool's for me.

Also puzzled why the OP post it since he doesn't know the answer himself. Why cant none of us find this on the web? I highly doubt only his aunt is aware/knows the answer of this riddle.

For what it's what, the "Their Idle" part makes the most sense. The "they" part is suspicious too. At this point I doubt their is an answer. Probably getting trolled. Doubt the OP wouldn't get the answer by now... 2 freakin years.

if you want something interactive try this: http://www.deathball.net/notpron/levelone.htm

[nflBLITZ2000]

ive nearly dismissed this, but I think it's interesting that they say "80 cents" "10 cents" and then "a dime" instead of sticking with the original currency label

[Zarko]

A man had a dollar. He spent 80 cents for a drum and 10 cents for 2 drumsticks. He gave a streetcar driver a dime to drive him 13 blocks. On the tenth block they kicked him out. Why?

Hint: I tell you the answer every time I say the riddle.

My best guess: he died.

The entire form of the question is in past tense. The riddle could easily go.

A man has a dollar. He buys a drum and two drumsticks for 90 cents. He then pays a streetcar driver a dime to drive him 13 blocks. On the tenth block, they kick him out. Why?

Now I wonder why? Why is it worded this way? The I read this.

Hint: I tell you the answer every time I say the riddle.

Everytime I read

say "the riddle"

, it makes me think its word play. The Riddle can be an anagram for "he died". If the man died, then he would be forced to get off. I don't know why he died(maybe someone else fills in the blank?), but it's the best answer I could come up with.

OR

There is no answer. There are far too many curveballs to get the right answer.

#1

Using "They"

#2

The Hint

#3

The unknown (streetcars aren't common, was he playing the drums, did he bring the drums, 10th block, 10c)

[GONYK]

I think we're getting trolled. The OP posted it on March 20th of 2009 and then it got bumped on March 16 of 2011... close enough to April fool's for me.

Also puzzled why the OP post it since he doesn't know the answer himself. Why cant none of us find this on the web? I highly doubt only his aunt is aware/knows the answer of this riddle.

For what it's what, the "Their Idle" part makes the most sense. The "they" part is suspicious too. At this point I doubt their is an answer. Probably getting trolled. Doubt the OP wouldn't get the answer by now... 2 freakin years.

if you want something interactive try this: http://www.deathball.net/notpron/levelone.htm

LOL you are reaching on the April Fool's thing man. That doesn't even make sense.

I posted it because a friend in college posed the riddle to me, and we made a bet over who could get the answer first. I didn't think it would be on people's minds for two years.

[hobojoe2131]

I think we're getting trolled. The OP posted it on March 20th of 2009 and then it got bumped on March 16 of 2011... close enough to April fool's for me.

Also puzzled why the OP post it since he doesn't know the answer himself. Why cant none of us find this on the web? I highly doubt only his aunt is aware/knows the answer of this riddle.

For what it's what, the "Their Idle" part makes the most sense. The "they" part is suspicious too. At this point I doubt their is an answer. Probably getting trolled. Doubt the OP wouldn't get the answer by now... 2 freakin years.

if you want something interactive try this: http://www.deathball.net/notpron/levelone.htm

LOL you are reaching on the April Fool's thing man. That doesn't even make sense.

I posted it because a friend in college posed the riddle to me, and we made a bet over who could get the answer first. I didn't think it would be on people's minds for two years.

Can you tell him that you're stumped and you need the answer? For my own sanity I need to find out lol.

[GONYK]

Can you tell him that you're stumped and you need the answer? For my own sanity I need to find out lol.

This riddle is like Lost. Everyone has their own theory. This is mine:

The man had a dollar. That's the answer. The rest of the riddle just explains what he did with it. The "why" is referring to why he no longer has the dollar, not why did he get kicked out.

That's the best I've got. I have not received any official confirmation of that theory at this time.

[nflBLITZ2000]

Can you tell him that you're stumped and you need the answer? For my own sanity I need to find out lol.

This riddle is like Lost. Everyone has their own theory. This is mine:

The man had a dollar. That's the answer. The rest of the riddle just explains what he did with it. The "why" is referring to why he no longer has the dollar, not why did he get kicked out.

That's the best I've got. I have not received any official confirmation of that theory at this time.

I sincerely mean no offense to your answer, but that would be a lame answer to a riddle

[atribecalledrch]

Can you tell him that you're stumped and you need the answer? For my own sanity I need to find out lol.

This riddle is like Lost. Everyone has their own theory. This is mine:

The man had a dollar. That's the answer. The rest of the riddle just explains what he did with it. The "why" is referring to why he no longer has the dollar, not why did he get kicked out.

That's the best I've got. I have not received any official confirmation of that theory at this time.

So for the past two years you have not gotten an answer to this riddle?

[GONYK]

Can you tell him that you're stumped and you need the answer? For my own sanity I need to find out lol.

This riddle is like Lost. Everyone has their own theory. This is mine:

The man had a dollar. That's the answer. The rest of the riddle just explains what he did with it. The "why" is referring to why he no longer has the dollar, not why did he get kicked out.

That's the best I've got. I have not received any official confirmation of that theory at this time.

I sincerely mean no offense to your answer, but that would be a lame answer to a riddle

100% agreed. It just makes the most sense to me, since it is not inferring anything that is not directly stated in the riddle.

[GONYK]

Can you tell him that you're stumped and you need the answer? For my own sanity I need to find out lol.

This riddle is like Lost. Everyone has their own theory. This is mine:

The man had a dollar. That's the answer. The rest of the riddle just explains what he did with it. The "why" is referring to why he no longer has the dollar, not why did he get kicked out.

That's the best I've got. I have not received any official confirmation of that theory at this time.

So for the past two years you have not gotten an answer to this riddle?

Nope. He has never gotten back to me if that is the answer.

[hobojoe2131]

Can you tell him that you're stumped and you need the answer? For my own sanity I need to find out lol.

This riddle is like Lost. Everyone has their own theory. This is mine:

The man had a dollar. That's the answer. The rest of the riddle just explains what he did with it. The "why" is referring to why he no longer has the dollar, not why did he get kicked out.

That's the best I've got. I have not received any official confirmation of that theory at this time.

I guess that makes sense....but that'd be a really disappointing answer. And it also makes sense because it takes nothing at all into account. If it's supposed to fit perfectly, I doubt that's it.

[Knicksfan20]

Can you tell him that you're stumped and you need the answer? For my own sanity I need to find out lol.

This riddle is like Lost. Everyone has their own theory. This is mine:

The man had a dollar. That's the answer. The rest of the riddle just explains what he did with it. The "why" is referring to why he no longer has the dollar, not why did he get kicked out.

That's the best I've got. I have not received any official confirmation of that theory at this time.

I guess that makes sense....but that'd be a really disappointing answer. And it also makes sense because it takes nothing at all into account. If it's supposed to fit perfectly, I doubt that's it.

The answer is...Not enough information.

[Subway Token]

He wanted to go 13 blocks and he payed thee dude 10 cents. Maybe it's one cent per block?

[omerome]

Silly thinking but maybe on the tenth block they kicked him out because they wanted the drums for themselves.

[can o peas]

Ok I think I got this one figured out. The guy pays for 13 blocks knowing that the streetcar only goes 12 blocks before reversing on its tracks. That way he can try to stay on the trolley telling them that the trolley has never traveled 13 blocks from his destination. The streetcar operators disagree and kick him out because even though it hasn't traveled 13 blocks from his original destination, he has already ridden for a total of 13 blocks when it comes back to the 11th block. When they come back to the 10th block, he has ridden 14 blocks, more than he has paid for, so they kick him out.

The key phrase is that they kick him out "on the 10th block", and not "after 10 blocks". The streetcar has passed the 10th block twice. Streetcars travel back and forth on tracks in a loop, similar to subway cars.

The reason he wants to stay on the streetcar is that he is playing his drums for money, much like we see people playing music in subway stations today and sometimes on the subway cars themselves. If his plan had gone according to plan, he could have ridden the streetcar the whole day, busking for money, since it was physically impossible for the streetcar to travel the 13 blocks from his destination he had paid for. The reason the driver accepted the fare was either because he didn't realize he was only 12 blocks from the streetcar's final stop, or just that he couldn't give change back anyway, since it would have been less than a penny (if it's 10 cents for 13 blocks, that comes out to less than 8/10 of a penny for each block- or about 9.23 cents for 12 blocks).

[Trademarkk]

A man had a dollar. He spent 80 cents for a drum and 10 cents for 2 drumsticks. He gave a streetcar driver a dime to drive him 13 blocks. On the tenth block they kicked him out. Why?

Hint: I tell you the answer every time I say the riddle.

He wasn't good enough to be in the band.

They = Band
He wasn't kicked off the streetcar, he was kicked out the band.

[WashWalshBallz]

Ok I think I got this one figured out. The guy pays for 13 blocks knowing that the streetcar only goes 12 blocks before reversing on its tracks. That way he can try to stay on the trolley telling them that the trolley has never traveled 13 blocks from his destination. The streetcar operators disagree and kick him out because even though it hasn't traveled 13 blocks from his original destination, he has already ridden for a total of 13 blocks when it comes back to the 11th block. When they come back to the 10th block, he has ridden 14 blocks, more than he has paid for, so they kick him out.

The key phrase is that they kick him out "on the 10th block", and not "after 10 blocks". The streetcar has passed the 10th block twice. Streetcars travel back and forth on tracks in a loop, similar to subway cars.

The reason he wants to stay on the streetcar is that he is playing his drums for money, much like we see people playing music in subway stations today and sometimes on the subway cars themselves. If his plan had gone according to plan, he could have ridden the streetcar the whole day, busking for money, since it was physically impossible for the streetcar to travel the 13 blocks from his destination he had paid for. The reason the driver accepted the fare was either because he didn't realize he was only 12 blocks from the streetcar's final stop, or just that he couldn't give change back anyway, since it would have been less than a penny (if it's 10 cents for 13 blocks, that comes out to less than 8/10 of a penny for each block- or about 9.23 cents for 12 blocks).

BRILLIANT! I think this is it...now lock it up and put us out of our misery