Paphos Life

Watching my shadow may help you pass the time of day.
What am I?

A sun dial ?

Good try Aphrodite, but not the answer I'm looking for.

The sun?

No, sorry Cactuslil, I can't accept that either.

An Eclipse ??

Sorry Ramone, can't accept that either!
This is obviously causing a few scratched heads.
Aphrodite has been closest so far.
Clue: Look up the dictionary definition of 'shadow'.

A policeman?

Or Cliff Richard!

Lateral thinking Dominic? Good tries, but not correct.
Shadow: 'a dark area or shape produced by an opaque body coming between rays of light and a surface'.
Couple this definition with Aphrodite's answer and what do you get?

Sun Shade ?

Good thinking Ramone, but not my answer.
Actually the person with the nearest correct answer is Aphrodite.
The answer I was looking for is GNOMON, which is the part of a sundial that casts the shadow, by which time can be estimated.
Sorry if that was a bit technical!

A What ?? Is that technical name for a Garden Gnomon !! LOl

I think "Jodhpurs" would have been a better answer.

surreyboy wrote: ↑Mon Feb 13, 2017 7:09 am The answer I was looking for is GNOMON, which is the part of a sundial that casts the shadow, by which time can be estimated.
Sorry if that was a bit technical!

Who knew (shrugs shoulders)

aphrodite wrote: ↑Mon Feb 13, 2017 9:26 am

surreyboy wrote: ↑Mon Feb 13, 2017 7:09 am The answer I was looking for is GNOMON, which is the part of a sundial that casts the shadow, by which time can be estimated.
Sorry if that was a bit technical!

Who knew (shrugs shoulders)

Not me, but when I mentioned the name my wife knew what is was..

Trev..

Surely you have heard of 'Gnomons of Zurich'???
All the best time pieces come from Switzerland, don't they ?