The 30 Second Mystery 67 - Why? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Peetster · 02-26-2004, 04:03 AM

There are four categories: Who, What, Where and Why. Some will be easy, some not. I have as many as six clues to help you along, which I'll supply as needed.

Please limit yourself to one guess, and another guess for each clue I supply. No questions asking for help or hints are allowed. Partially correct answers won't be acknowledged.

Wild guesses and comments are fine. In fact, they can add to the mystery and are fun to read. Be precise when guessing.

Be patient.

The Case:
Bob is a government employee who spends his entire work day sitting down. His customers pay money and watch him sit. Bob ignores his customers while he looks through his office window.

The Mystery:
Why does Bob ignore his customers and why doesn't he get fired?

kulrblind · 02-26-2004, 05:42 AM

Bob works in a toll booth on a freeway/highway and therefore doesn't need to scrutinize the "customers". Bob is doing his job when everyone pays to go through the tolls.

Redlemon · 02-26-2004, 05:56 AM

Bob is an animal in a zoo. Bob doesn't care about humans, so he just stares out of the glass-walled cage. People want to look at Bob, so no need to "fire" him.

Kadath · 02-26-2004, 06:04 AM

I think kulrblind is right, but I'd like to point out that, having been a government employee, it is entirely possible that a government employee would sit the whole time, ignore his customers, and not get fired thanks to unions.

Peetster · 02-26-2004, 06:17 AM

Clue: If Bob does his job correctly, the customers leave as soon as he is finished.

sipsake · 02-26-2004, 06:20 AM

Bob x-rays baggage at the airport.

Redlemon · 02-26-2004, 06:26 AM

Airport screening was privatized, so that won't work.

sipsake · 02-26-2004, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by redlemon
Airport screening was privatized, so that won't work.

True...I forgot. My bad.

kulrblind · 02-26-2004, 06:34 AM

Bob drives a city bus, makes no change, and looks out the windshield to see where he's driving? (i'm thinking this can't be right, since he wouldn't be ignoring his customers if he were stopping at their request to let them off, but hey, it's worth a shot).

Peetster · 02-26-2004, 06:35 AM

4 for kulrblind.

Stay tuned...

lyxo · 02-26-2004, 06:43 AM

yea.. thats a controversial mystery
bus drivers have some conversation with their passengers, especially if they run that route daily

gilada · 02-26-2004, 08:50 AM

son of a...

nothing to see... move along.

Redlemon · 02-26-2004, 08:52 AM

Ah, I was wondering where you were, gilada. Maybe you can convince Peetster to send you a PM with his next posting time...

02-26-2004, 04:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
Peetster Right Now Location: Home	The 30 Second Mystery 67 - Why? There are four categories: Who, What, Where and Why. Some will be easy, some not. I have as many as six clues to help you along, which I'll supply as needed. Please limit yourself to one guess, and another guess for each clue I supply. No questions asking for help or hints are allowed. Partially correct answers won't be acknowledged. Wild guesses and comments are fine. In fact, they can add to the mystery and are fun to read. Be precise when guessing. Be patient. The Case: Bob is a government employee who spends his entire work day sitting down. His customers pay money and watch him sit. Bob ignores his customers while he looks through his office window. The Mystery: Why does Bob ignore his customers and why doesn't he get fired?

02-26-2004, 05:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	Bob is an animal in a zoo. Bob doesn't care about humans, so he just stares out of the glass-walled cage. People want to look at Bob, so no need to "fire" him. __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

02-26-2004, 06:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kadath Muffled Location: Camazotz	I think kulrblind is right, but I'd like to point out that, having been a government employee, it is entirely possible that a government employee would sit the whole time, ignore his customers, and not get fired thanks to unions. __________________ it's quiet in here

02-26-2004, 06:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
sipsake Psycho Location: Memphis	Bob x-rays baggage at the airport. __________________ When life hands you a lemon, say "Oh yeah, I like lemons. What else you got?" Henry Rollins

02-26-2004, 06:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	Airport screening was privatized, so that won't work. __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.

02-26-2004, 05:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
kulrblind plays well with others Location: Canada	Bob works in a toll booth on a freeway/highway and therefore doesn't need to scrutinize the "customers". Bob is doing his job when everyone pays to go through the tolls.

02-26-2004, 06:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Peetster Right Now Location: Home	Clue: If Bob does his job correctly, the customers leave as soon as he is finished.

02-26-2004, 06:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
kulrblind plays well with others Location: Canada	Bob drives a city bus, makes no change, and looks out the windshield to see where he's driving? (i'm thinking this can't be right, since he wouldn't be ignoring his customers if he were stopping at their request to let them off, but hey, it's worth a shot).

02-26-2004, 06:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
Peetster Right Now Location: Home	4 for kulrblind. Stay tuned...

02-26-2004, 06:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
lyxo Crazy	yea.. thats a controversial mystery bus drivers have some conversation with their passengers, especially if they run that route daily

02-26-2004, 08:50 AM	#12 (permalink)
gilada Psycho Location: Dallas, Tx	son of a... nothing to see... move along. __________________ Hey, this isn't rocket surgery. See my futurephone pics at: http://gilada.textamerica.com See my DVD's at: http://www.dvdprofiler.com/mycollection.asp?alias=gilada

02-26-2004, 08:52 AM	#13 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	Ah, I was wondering where you were, gilada. Maybe you can convince Peetster to send you a PM with his next posting time... __________________ I can't read your signature. Sorry.