Topic: New lateral thinking problem

Anonymous A started this discussion 8 months ago #126,171

An ancient Roman soldier is forced by his superior to punch a wall all night long as discipline for a severe infraction. He obeys, and in the morning, his hands feel better than ever. What happened?

boof joined in and replied with this 8 months ago, 1 minute later[^] [v] #1,366,132

He was punching Sheena Easton's sugar wall.

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 months ago, 3 minutes later, 4 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,366,133

@previous (boof)
lol no, as it was Ancient Rome

boof replied with this 8 months ago, 12 minutes later, 17 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,366,134

ohhh right

Oatmeal Fucker !BYUc1TwJMU joined in and replied with this 8 months ago, 39 minutes later, 57 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,366,136

The soldier was suffering from arthritis, and the repetitive motion of punching the wall increased blood flow, loosened joints and relieved stiffness and pain.

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 months ago, 2 minutes later, 59 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #1,366,138

@previous (Oatmeal Fucker !BYUc1TwJMU)
Wrong. Not close.

Oatmeal Fucker !BYUc1TwJMU replied with this 8 months ago, 2 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,366,140

@previous (A)

Was the wall the emotional wall that the Romans soldier had put up to his commander? And he wanted him to open up a little bit.

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 months ago, 1 minute later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,366,141

@previous (Oatmeal Fucker !BYUc1TwJMU)
No, but you're on the right track.

Erik !saAqdaazn2 joined in and replied with this 8 months ago, 16 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,366,143

@OP

Is the horse a real horse?

Oatmeal Fucker !BYUc1TwJMU replied with this 8 months ago, 11 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #1,366,145

@1,366,141 (A)

"Punch a wall" is a metaphor for a punishing and ultimately pointless endeavour; the solder actually had to run laps.

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 months ago, 11 hours later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,366,188

@previous (Oatmeal Fucker !BYUc1TwJMU)
No.

Father Dave !RsSxeehGwc joined in and replied with this 8 months ago, 5 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,366,189

@1,366,132 (boof)

> He was punching Sheena Easton's sugar wall.

*Walls, plural, and even for you this is such an obscure reference.

That filthy-minded swine Prince wrote it by the way.

Oatmeal Fucker !BYUc1TwJMU replied with this 8 months ago, 9 minutes later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,366,195

I've got it! The hand he used to punch was actually that of his Servus, who was severely crippled by the experience and by comparison the soldier felt great

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 months ago, 20 seconds later, 12 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,366,196

@previous (Oatmeal Fucker !BYUc1TwJMU)
No. Getting off-track.

Oatmeal Fucker !BYUc1TwJMU replied with this 8 months ago, 9 minutes later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,366,199

@previous (A)

The ancient Roman is a ghost, the wall punching was a spectral reenactment that happened last night.

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 months ago, 5 minutes later, 13 hours after the original post[^] [v] #1,366,200

@previous (Oatmeal Fucker !BYUc1TwJMU)
No, but I like the idea. This one uses word play, and it's a bit of a stretch, I'll admit. Keep guessing.

Minichan