Riddle Anyone????

[Sue]

It has cities, but no houses;

It has forests, but no trees;

It has rivers, but no fish.



What is it?



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[Sue]

Well do I need to tell you all the answer, I am sure you know it.

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[Spyone1 (Greg)]

Nope. This is where I have no idea. /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[Admin1]

How about a map?

[Sue]

Hmmmmmmm very clever Mr Admin A+ for you.

[Admin1]

Egyptian Riddle for you (approximation of):
What walks on four legs in the morning,
two legs in the afternoon,
and on three legs at night?

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

Straight out of Jason and the Argonauts, wasn't it??
Riddle of the Sphinx. Actually saw it on a cartoon, believe it or not.

Man. Walks on all fours (crawling) in the morning of his life, on two legs in the day (afternoon) of his life, and on three legs (using a walking stick or cane) in the night of his life.

[Sue]

I dunno, too hard that one too.

Another easy one for you.

I know a word of letters three,
Add two and fewer there will be.

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

oh dear. that one sort of gives itself away, doesn't it??

Few

[Admin1]

Hmmm. Correct answer Greg, those cartoons always come in handy. I used to enjoy, ahem, Astroboy, Battle of the Planets (go 7-Zark-7) and Inspector Gadget as a kid in the faraway 80's.

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

Oh yes. I even remember such items as Marine Boy, Prince Planet, Kimba the White Lion. Battle of the Planets was funny. Keeop (?? on spelling) was my favourite.

Actually, from memory, Marine Boy was black and white!!
OUCH!!!!!

[Sue]

Another one for you clever people......pretty lame but ah well

A woman has 7 children, half of them are boys.
How can this be possible?
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[Admin1]

They are all boys, half are boys, and so are the other half.

New riddle:
A man walks up to you and says, "Everything I say to you is a lie." Is he telling you the truth, or lying?

[Annsheree]

hmmm i would guess he's lying as everything he says is a lie. /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[Sue]

Are you cheating from my book Mr Admin, that is the next riddle in my book too...

It's a Paradox

A farmer and his hired help were carrying grain to the barn. The farmer carried one sack of grain and the hired help carried two sacks. Who carried the heavier load and why?

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[Admin1]

How many hired help were there?

[Annsheree]

ok i was thinking the help but thats too obvious lol, firstly hmm maybe the help is carrying to small bags and the farmer is carrying one huge bag?? Ahhh forget it i have no idea sue you turd /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Admin1]

Hmmm seems to me the hired help is only carrying sacks. The farmer is carrying sacks filled with grain...

[Annsheree]

ok here's one but prolly too easy for you 2 smarties /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

A man was found murdered on Sunday morning. His wife immediately called the police. The police questioned the wife and staff and got these alibis:
The Wife said she was sleeping.
The Cook was cooking breakfast.
The Gardener was picking vegetables.
The Maid was getting the mail.
The Butler was cleaning the closet.

The police instantly arrested the murderer. Who did it and how did they know?

[Sue]

I am sowwy Ann, but I am trying to get Admin, but I reckon he's got my book.
The official answer is:

The farmer's load was heavier. His hired help only carried two sacks, while the farmer carries one sack, but his sack is a sack of grain. The hired help only carried 2 sacks - both empty

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

They arrested the Maid.

Mail is not delivered on Sunday

[Annsheree]

Well hey there greg u smarty pants /webboard/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

Hey there Ann. Sorry, it just seemed to jump out at me.

[Sue]

Ok another for you, you clever boys:


Joan and Jane are sisters. Jean is Joan's daughter and 12 years younger than her aunt. Joan is twice as old as Jean. Four years ago, Joan was the same age as Jane is now, and Jane was twice as old as her niece. How old is Jean?

[Sue]

Ok then here's the answer

Joan is 32, Jane is 28, and Jean is 16.

[Kitkat]

How many times can you take 5 away from 25?

[Sue]

Hmmmmmm must be a trick.... 5 dare I say

[Kitkat]

Once - then 25 becomes 20

[Sue]

Oh good one... sucked me right in, I am just not as clever as those boys you can see.

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

Ok...a real easy old one.

What goes up a chimney down but will not go down a chimney up??

[Sue]

Hmmmmmmm let me think.

Perhaps a brolly?

[Spyone1 (Greg)]

LOL. I did say it was an easy one....but yarsh, right on the money.

I can never remember riddles or jokes when I go to tell them. It is a failing of mine.

[Sue]

Crikey we are almost at 600 Greg. who'd have thought a month ago. Thanks for you help Greg, we are the biggest big mouths on the board. Now thats an achievement hey?

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[Spyone1 (Greg)]

It certainly is some achievement, Sue. Who would have thought two months ago that we would have posted 600 messages worth of chat and other (occasionally interesting) stuff???!!!