Forgettingthe image of the footstools, a friend of mine met one of America's oldphilosphers. Those many years ago he went up to her and said "You'reAyn." He says she just

The somewhat-on-topic FIRE RIDDLE #3 %::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::% Please send all guesses, gasps, gripes, groans & guffaws directly to

Somefancy British toilets now offer, at no charge, cushioned benches for restingone’s lower appendages. They’re foot loos and fancy free. Jim =====================

Wasn’t it Thomas Crapper who invented the Waterloo? Gary Hallock ============= Always ready to oblige. It so happens we had to close our own and bring in a portable lavatory; as we couldn't use

Ifsomeone pees in a loo, are they literally loopy? Jim =============== Alwaysready to oblige. It so happens we had to close our own and bring in aportable lavatory;

Alwaysready to oblige. It so happens we had to close our own and bring in aportable lavatory; as we couldn't use our own, a visit was referred toas in lieu. Several times a visitor failed to lock

I didn't get anything from Chris, either in my Inbox or in Spam, but thanks for pointing out, Chris, that you got the bingo. Sometimes it seems e-mails end up in

The Duke of Wellington asked the waiter for Fish a la Napoleon. When the waiter asked what that was, the Duke replied "without the Bonaparte." Charles ================================ Q:What did

Q:What did Napoleon ask his friend Louis when he was thirsty? A:“Do you have any water, Lou?” Okay,Joseph, queue in the loo puns! Jim ========================

What do you call the British habit of stroking their pound notes with their tongue? Lick quid. Alex ----------------------- This string is getting silly. I'll brook no further

No big deal, but I sent the answer, FLAME, to chasmwuk@... right after it was posted. Don't know if you got it, or it went into your spam folder . . . Chris G

FIRE Riddle #2 is long, but ridiculously easy: A playboy with many conquests under his belt decided to reform and lead a celibate life. He was also a chain smoker, but managed to quit. Unfortunately,

FIRE Riddle #2 is long, but ridiculously easy: A playboy with many conquests under his belt decided to reform and lead a celibate life. He was also a chain smoker, but managed to quit. Unfortunately,

FIRE Riddle #1 to light a match to a new series I received guesses from Jim, Alex, Doug, Charles, Lars, and Gary, but only Charles realized that they would wear BLAZERS, Gary answered HOSE which is a

This string is getting silly. I'll brook no further nonsense. Charles ================================= Yes, I drought we’re river going to run so dry of 4 letter F-words. That would be taking it

Yes, I drought we’re river going to run so dry of 4 letter F-words. That would be taking it to ex-streams. Gary Hallock ========= If we river get to that. Alex ----------------------- I agree with

If we river get to that. Alex ----------------------- I agree with wet Charles said. We should just wait and go with the FLOW. Gary Hallock ========== Alex, water you want to send these riddles out

I agree with wet Charles said. We should just wait and go with the FLOW. Gary Hallock ========== Alex, water you want to send these riddles out now? They would make a good F-series

Alex, water you want to send these riddles out now? They would make a good F-series later. Charles =============================== Where is the sea? Between the "B" and "D". What do you call a

Where is the sea? Between the "B" and "D". What do you call a female plumber? Flo. What is a synonym for water? "Should". As in the phrase, "I water do it, because its good for me." Alex