Daily puzzles/problems.

[kasie]

Sorry, Ned shouldn't be there, he crept in via my poor handwriting that made a look like d.

I notice Eric may have joined the party. And maybe Ric? Did Ina decide to come as well?

[prendrelemick]

Ric and Ina couldn't get a passport with names like that.


About seven to go. (All the names were checked against "Names for Baby" 1981 edition)

[MarkBastable]

You mean Al, I suppose, who was picked up just past the church.

[prendrelemick]

Mmm, Will was in the church and Al just beyond.- but we've already had them.


I would like to apologise to Ina, she should've been going but I missed her. I hope there are no others.

[prendrelemick]

No, no I split the sentence in half - ten characters in each, (including exclamation mark) Then wrote down the first letter of the first half, then the first letter of the second half, then the second letter of the first half, then the second letter of the second half.... Simples!


Now my turn

A group of friends booked a holiday together. With their conformation they received this weasley worded pledge.

"We promise that regardless of age or gender, Iceland -your holiday destination - will inspire nearly all who visit"


How many went on the trip?
What were their names?


And just for fun (To avoid the dreaded Brit bias ) what kind of bread was in the packed lunches.? and what was the gluten free alternative?

So far :-

Seth
Reg
Les
George
Eric
Andy
Des
Tina
Nat
Will
Rene
Ina
Al

With Hovis sandwiches and Rice alternative, the minibus was filled up at an ESSO garage and there is a sofa involved somehow.

There are another seven people to pick up yet.

[billl]

Well, here's some lame attempts:

Lin
Irene
Earl

seem sufficiently British.

"Nea" is a popular Finnish name.

"Ender" is the name of a famous Sci-Fi character.

"Cela" is probably an acceptable name in Spain or Portugal.

[MarkBastable]

Not to mention Lyall.

[prendrelemick]

Irene, earl and Lyall are in the official book. (Names for Baby )


Lin , Nea, Cela, and Ender aren't, even though "Ender's Game" is a classic of Sci Fi. If you aint in The Book, you aint on the trip.

4 to go

[billl]

It is less than five characters, so let me preface it with all of this--but how about:

"I"?

EDIT: and "you"?

[prendrelemick]

Nope,

A clue, Des and Tina's daugher, sister to Nat.

[kasie]

Nope,

A clue, Des and Tina's daugher, sister to Nat.

Is Estina a name?

[prendrelemick]

Nope, but you're in the right street - Destination Avenue - think of the Moon


Then there is Earl's twin sister who was born before her time. (I must admit I was suprised to find her in The Book, turns out it is an old male name. )

Then there is a couple who are always on holiday.

[MarkBastable]

Oli and Lida?

Nope, but you're in the right street - Destination Avenue - think of the Moon


Then there is Earl's twin sister who was born before her time. (I must admit I was suprised to find her in The Book, turns out it is an old male name. )

Then there is a couple who are always on holiday.

[prendrelemick]

Oli is in (suprisingly) Lida isn't but its so close.

[MarkBastable]

Ho? Olid? Liday? Iday? Day? Or even, Dayde?