Hammerklavier
Jan 2 2006, 12:27 AM
Here is a little quiz question that somebody is bound to know but let's see.........
The maker doesn't use it,
The user doesn't see it,
The see-er doesn't like it.........
What is it?
Capoeira Girl
Jan 2 2006, 12:36 AM
A coffin??
Capoeira Girl
Jan 2 2006, 12:46 PM
Yay! my turn. . .
Umm...
If you speak my name, I no-longer exist. What am I?
Saxophonist
Jan 2 2006, 01:00 PM
silence
Capoeira Girl
Jan 2 2006, 01:04 PM
NOOO!!! Actually yes, thats right.
Do you have a riddle for us???
Saxophonist
Jan 2 2006, 01:25 PM
erm... give me a minute
IrisH - LoonY
Jan 2 2006, 02:33 PM

I thought the thread was going to ask to name someone who posed for New Year
I'm guilty as charged!
Car Expert
Jan 2 2006, 02:40 PM
I've got quite a few riddles. Shall I post one of them now?
Car Expert
Saxophonist
Jan 2 2006, 02:53 PM
yes, i cant think of one
chocolatedog
Jan 2 2006, 03:54 PM
OK - 2 word puzzles for you - nice and easy to start with
HEAD
HEELS
PAWALKRK
Trebor
Jan 2 2006, 04:04 PM
Head over heels
sbhoa
Jan 2 2006, 04:05 PM
QUOTE(chocolatedog @ Jan 2 2006, 03:54 PM)

OK - 2 word puzzles for you - nice and easy to start with
HEAD
HEELS
PAWALKRK
Head over heels.
Walk in the park
Trebor
Jan 2 2006, 04:05 PM
And something to do with walk-in park, park round walk, i dunno?
EDIT: sbhoa does though
Car Expert
Jan 2 2006, 04:07 PM
Here's one:
You heard me before
Yet you hear me again
Then I die
Till I call me again
What am I?
Car Expert
chocolatedog
Jan 2 2006, 07:36 PM
Echo?
And here's another one.
HISTORY
HISTORY
HISTORY
Car Expert
Jan 2 2006, 07:36 PM
QUOTE(chocolatedog @ Jan 2 2006, 07:36 PM)

Echo?
Correct!
Car Expert
Trebor
Jan 2 2006, 07:37 PM
QUOTE(chocolatedog @ Jan 2 2006, 07:36 PM)

HISTORY
HISTORY
HISTORY
Wow, that's history repeating itself.
Capoeira Girl
Jan 3 2006, 01:14 AM
LOVE SIGHT
------ SIGHT
------ SIGHT
------ SIGHT
(the dashes aren't part of the riddle, they just get the words into place)
Trebor
Jan 3 2006, 01:17 AM
QUOTE(Capoeira Girl @ Jan 3 2006, 01:14 AM)

LOVE SIGHT
------ SIGHT
------ SIGHT
------ SIGHT
So the first sight has love, but the rest don't.......
love at the first sight

Try this:
MAN
--------
BOARD
And this:
Its/D\
Its
kayladavies
Jan 3 2006, 02:21 AM
The first of Trebor's riddles is: Man overboard. Don't know the second one.
chocolatedog
Jan 3 2006, 09:22 AM
Don't get the significance of the forward slash/backward slash.....
How about
BAN ANA
and
VA DERS
kayladavies
Jan 3 2006, 10:06 AM
Banana Split and Space Invaders
What About:
Meal Meal Meal
Meal Meal Meal
Meal Meal Meal
kenm
Jan 3 2006, 10:21 AM
Slightly more difficult, so each accompanied by a clue:
1) An address in the U.S.:
WOOD
JOHN
MASS
2) A comment on the climate:
CCC
SAW
and an easy one, written on a post by a trail:
TOTI
EMUL
ESTO
kayladavies
Jan 3 2006, 10:38 AM
1. John Underwood, Andover Massachusets. (Sp.)
2. Saw under seas.
3. To Tie Mules to.
chocolatedog
Jan 3 2006, 10:49 AM
2. 3 season ??????
How about
RI POORCH
kayladavies
Jan 3 2006, 10:51 AM
Poor inside rich.?????????
chocolatedog
Jan 3 2006, 11:49 AM
QUOTE(kayladavies @ Jan 3 2006, 10:51 AM)

Poor inside rich.?????????
Nope - not quite, although it does have something to do with rich and poor.......
Deborah
Jan 3 2006, 11:53 AM
QUOTE(kayladavies @ Jan 3 2006, 10:06 AM)

What About:
Meal Meal Meal
Meal Meal Meal
Meal Meal Meal
That'll be a square meal!
chocolatedog - I guess something about being poor on the inside???
I can't think of any new ones for the moment, but I'll be back if inspiration strikes.
kayladavies
Jan 3 2006, 11:54 AM
QUOTE(chocolatedog @ Jan 3 2006, 09:49 PM)

QUOTE(kayladavies @ Jan 3 2006, 10:51 AM)

Poor inside rich.?????????
Nope - not quite, although it does have something to do with rich and poor.......
Don't know, got any more hints.
Trebor
Jan 3 2006, 11:54 AM
QUOTE(chocolatedog @ Jan 3 2006, 09:22 AM)

Don't get the significance of the forward slash/backward slash.....
It's such a poor drawing, so I'll tell you that it's meant to be a "Dunce" hat.
kayladavies
Jan 3 2006, 11:56 AM
Yes, that's correct
chocolatedog
Jan 3 2006, 12:09 PM
Its way over his head?????? (Referring back to the /D\ one.....

)
I'll re-do the other one - the dots are not part of this, they're just to try to get the spacing a little better.
RI...............POORCH
Trebor
Jan 3 2006, 12:11 PM
QUOTE(chocolatedog @ Jan 3 2006, 12:09 PM)

Its way over his head?????? (Referring back to the /D\ one.....

)
No, remember there's another its which is really small (except the really small font has disappeared)
chocolatedog
Jan 3 2006, 12:15 PM
Nope I'm still????????????
Trebor
Jan 3 2006, 12:16 PM
QUOTE(chocolatedog @ Jan 3 2006, 12:15 PM)

Nope I'm still????????????

As am I over your RI POORCH
Ok, it's small and it's stupid.
chocolatedog
Jan 3 2006, 12:21 PM
Is that the answer? OK, for you, think along the lines of Robin Hood...........
YetAnotherPianist
Jan 3 2006, 12:21 PM
Rob from the ri(ch) to give to the poor(ch)

.
chocolatedog
Jan 3 2006, 12:24 PM
Meanwhile, here's another..........
H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O
Yes - correct, YAP!!
I've only got a couple more......
SITTING
WORLD
and....
.________ RANGE
kayladavies
Jan 3 2006, 12:24 PM
Mind over matter
Backwards Glance
Sitting on top of the world
Trebor
Jan 3 2006, 12:24 PM
QUOTE(chocolatedog @ Jan 3 2006, 12:21 PM)

Is that the answer?
No, I give in though, since it's such a bad drawing
The answer was: It's not big and it's not clever.
Ok
Mind
-----
Matter
I
------
Stand
ecnalg
YetAnotherPianist
Jan 3 2006, 12:26 PM
OK, here's a matchstick puzzle for you

.
Change the following to 950 by adding just one match:
Trebor
Jan 3 2006, 12:26 PM
QUOTE(chocolatedog @ Jan 3 2006, 12:24 PM)

H-I-J-K-L-M-N-O
That's part of the alphabet
QUOTE(chocolatedog @ Jan 3 2006, 12:24 PM)

SITTING
WORLD
Sitting on top of the world?
kayladavies
Jan 3 2006, 12:27 PM
Mind over matter
Backwards Glance
Sitting on top of the world
chocolatedog
Jan 3 2006, 12:29 PM
And another
BARBERSHOP
BARBERSHOP
BARBERSHOP
BARBERSHOP
Trebor
Jan 3 2006, 12:29 PM
Barbershop quartet
chocolatedog
Jan 3 2006, 12:31 PM
YAP - is it something like binary code (only not binary?)
YetAnotherPianist
Jan 3 2006, 12:32 PM
Nope, nothing to do with binary. It's a good one though

.
Trebor
Jan 3 2006, 12:32 PM
QUOTE(chocolatedog @ Jan 3 2006, 12:31 PM)

YAP - is it something like binary code (only not binary?)
I was thinking along those lines. Can't see how to get it though
chocolatedog
Jan 3 2006, 12:34 PM
QUOTE(Trebor @ Jan 3 2006, 12:24 PM)

QUOTE(chocolatedog @ Jan 3 2006, 12:21 PM)

Is that the answer?
No, I give in though, since it's such a bad drawing
The answer was: It's not big and it's not clever.
Ok
Mind
-----
Matter
I
------
Stand
ecnalg
The second one is I UNDERSTAND?
By the way, you haven't quite got the alphabet one yet......
Deborah
Jan 3 2006, 12:35 PM
There are 10 sorts of people - those who understand binary and those who don't.
I'll see myself out.
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