A stranger walks into a bar and puts a pound coin on the counter and asks for half a pint of bitter. The barmaid asks him whether he would like Guinness or Worthington. The stranger asks for Guinness. Another complete stranger comes into the bar, puts a pound on the counter and also asks for half a pint of bitter. The barmaid immediately pulls half a pint of Guinness. How did she know what the second man, who was completely unknown to her, wanted?

(think in a crooked way for this one)

(In reply to re: Pedantry and Possibilities by Cory Taylor)

Guiness costs a pound. Worthington cost a little less than a pound. The first stranger put down "a pound coin." (Americans -- read "a silver dollar.") the barmaid did not know if he wanted Guiness or wanted Worthington and change. The second stranger put down "a pound" (in small coins) if he wanted Worthington, he would have left out the last coin.

Posted by TomM on 2003-02-24 05:53:57