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A Question of Superiority
What saying is hidden in the story below?
Mr. Excalibur and Mr. Montblanc got into an argument. Mr. Excalibur argued that he was more powerful and stronger than Mr. Montblanc on all counts. Mr. Montblanc argued otherwise. Unable to decide, they decided to ask a common friend what he thought.
The friend replied almost instantly, even though Mr. Excalibur towered over the puny and somewhat frightened looking Mr. Montblanc. He said "Mr. Montblanc is definitely the stronger one."
Mr. Excalibur and Mr. Montblanc got into an argument. Mr. Excalibur argued that he was more powerful and stronger than Mr. Montblanc on all counts. Mr. Montblanc argued otherwise. Unable to decide, they decided to ask a common friend what he thought.
The friend replied almost instantly, even though Mr. Excalibur towered over the puny and somewhat frightened looking Mr. Montblanc. He said "Mr. Montblanc is definitely the stronger one."
Answer
The pen is mightier than the sword.Montblanc is a well known brand of pens. Excalibur is of course, King Arthur's famed sword.
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where are these montblanc pens sold? I've never seen one...
Sorry Brainster I too have never seen a MountBlanc pen, but your idea was great. In America it would have been a Bic or something like that. Great try tho.
Really fun and well-written! The Montblanc clue gave it away for me right away, since my father happens to own a one.
Great teaser! I figured it out about halfway through... To be honest, I've never seen a Montblanc pen, but I've heard of them several times.
Very easy, but
Very easy, but
Very easy, but
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as I was saying, before I was so rudely interrupted ........ well thought out, and nicely stated. I liked it on that basis alone.
as I was saying, before I was so rudely interrupted ........ well thought out, and nicely stated. I liked it on that basis alone.
Its a nice riddle, but never seen a Monteblac. Good anyways.
ahhh good one!!
That one was easy, as soon as I saw the name of a sword and the name of the pen (Monteblac). This is a well known pen type even in the US, but this brand is is a bit pricey for everyday use. A good one!
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