This months puzzle to win a CD…
The Man With The Wood
A man had some wood. On Monday, it was in the shape of a cube. The next day, he had
changed it into the shape of a cylinder, and on the next, into the shape of a pyramid. He
did not cut or carve the wood into these shapes. How did he do it?
If you think you know the answer, send it in to Susan Murray, CSK,
Marketeer, FREEPOST, LON3674, London, W4 2BR. One winner, chosen from the correct answers,
will receive the CD reviewed in this month’s edition.
A man was looking through a window on the 10th floor of a multi-story building. Suddenly, he was overcome by an impulse. He opened the window and leapt through it. It was a sheer drop outside the building to the ground. He didn’t use a parachute or land in water or any other soft surface. Yet the man was completely unhurt when he landed. How could that be so?
The answer? He was a window cleaner and jumped from the outside of the building to the inside! There were no winners and only several entries. Could that be because no one understood what
Big
Mouth
Impressed your friends and family with your extensive vocabulary yet? Last
month, CSK brought you some weird and wonderful words beginning with the letter
‘A’ (complete with definition)., to drop into conversation and confuse everyone
There’s more this month, this time, turning to the letter ‘B’:
B is for Brimborion:- MEANING something useless or nonsensical.
This word may have come in handy if someone gave you a useless/silly present for Christmas
and you’re lost for words - you could say something like "What a brimborion
present!"
Music Review
Semisonic:- ‘Feeling Strangely Fine’
This rather stereo-typical American band fits neatly into the
‘indie-rock’ category. If it’s your cup of tea, look out for the songs
‘Closing Time’ - a true anthem in the making - and the chirpy ‘Singing In
My Sleep’.
I’D LIKE TO BE…
Thinking about the future when you leave school? Call Sign will try to give you some
practical advice in each issue. This issue…
I’D LIKE TO BE A RECEPTIONIST…
Who better to give advice on becoming a city receptionist than Lorna Ewin,
winner of The Times / Dial-a-Cab City
Lorna works in the London office of American legal firm, Shook, Hardy & Bacon, but began her career in a very different area - catering. After beginning her working life catering in a large hospital in Wales, Lorna decided to take a diploma in reception work. This led to receptionist work in hotels and restaurants. She told Call Sign:
"I think that gaining my diploma helped me secure my position, especially when I was applying for the hotel receptionist work," she commented. "it shows a commitment to the career path you’ve chosen."
However, long hours of shift work and the desire for a more financially rewarding career led Lorna to a change of direction. Four years ago, she began working for the legal firm she still belongs to now.
"Appearance, common sense and using your initiative are some of the most important skills a receptionist can possess," Lorna advised, "along with a friendly and professional manner." The judging panel all agreed that Lorna possessed these and many other skills to set her above the other short-listed contenders for the award, and win her a weekend break to Paris - travelling by Eurostar.
"I’m pleased and shocked to have won this award," said Lorna, "and I’m really looking forward to my trip to Paris."
