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Re: Water Riddles
joseph h
With the wholesale closure of public toilets in the UK over recent years, I see the prevalence of rushing leading to loo-ming disasters. Which is what they used to call Chnese toilets Loo Ming.
As the nursery rhyme writer said, “If you’re in a rush to visit the john in England, and yours is out of order, you can always skip to my loo.”
Jim ============================
Who's
in the john, Galt?
To build a loo do you need a plumb line? Alex -------------------- She just shrugged, and
then being thirsty, she then went to the fountain(head).
========== Forgetting
the image of the footstools, a friend of mine met one of America's old
philosphers. Those many years ago he went up to her and said "You're
Ayn." He says she just shrugged.
Joseph
============= Some fancy British toilets now offer, at no charge, cushioned benches for resting one’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 our own, a visit was referred to
as in lieu.
Several times a visitor failed to lock the door, and was seen in action. His visits were consequently known as lew'd. After Colonel Blood stole the crown jewels [true story][but not the next bit] we hid them in the water tank - at that time we went to the loot. Joseph
========== Speaking
of Napoleon, Wellington once asked in a seafood restaurant for Fish a
la Napoleon. When the waiter asked what in heck that was, the famous
Duke and victor of Waterloo replied: "without the Bonaparte."
Charles
==========
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 nonsense.
================================= 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 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 later.
Charles
===============================
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
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FIRE riddle #7 Hint #1
chasmwuk@...
FIRE riddle #7
When the Canadian pyromaniac inherited a big sum of money from the proverbial long-lost uncle, being a patriot, he invested it in which company north of the US border?
Charles
Doug got the punned word correct, but would a good patriotic Canadian invest in a Yankee company?
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FIRE riddle #7
chasmwuk@...
FIRE riddle #7
When the Canadian pyromaniac inherited a big sum of money from the proverbial long-lost uncle, being a patriot, he invested it in which company north of the US border?
Charles
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FIRE RIDDLE #6 (bingo)
gary hallock
The still-on-topic FIRE RIDDLE #6 %::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::% "Flambeau, the Amazing Human Torch” (from my previous riddle) met a sad and ironic end. One ignite during a circus performance he spilled accelerant on his shirt and suddenly burst into flames. He was quickly engulfed in a great ball of fire and his body was completely consumed, leaving nothing but a charred pile of residue. About his embarrassing end, I guess you might truthfully say what? %::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::% Earnest guesses and Mrs came from both Jim and Lars but it was Charles who came through with the essence of the answer I sought... #### HE MADE AN ASH OF HIMSELF or #### HE WAS NOTHING BUT AN ASH HOLE Thank you for playing, Gary Hallock
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FIRE RIDDLE #6
gary hallock
The still-on-topic FIRE RIDDLE #6
%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::% Please send all guesses, gasps, gripes, groans & guffaws directly to <gary@...> %::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::% "Flambeau, the Amazing Human Torch” (from my previous riddle) met a sad and ironic end. One ignite during a circus performance he spilled accelerant on his shirt and suddenly burst into flames. He was quickly engulfed in a great ball of fire and his body was completely consumed, leaving nothing but a charred pile of residue. About his embarrassing end, I guess you might truthfully say what? %::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::% Please send all guesses, gasps, gripes, groans & guffaws directly to <gary@...> %::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%
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FIRE Riddle #5 bingo
James Ertner
Not to mention the pun on duck and cracker: quacker! Jim ======================= A good double pun on the concept of "fire": a) "Fire" as in "dismissed from work."
b) "Fire" as in "firecracker."
Double kudos to Lila and Gary!
Charles
=============================
The on-topic FIRE
Riddle #5
What do you
call an unemployed duck?
Charles and
Lila were the first two players, with Lila actually guessing correctly. However,
she is unable to post the next riddle. And then, just before midnight EST
(after I was in bed for the night), Gary
H swooped in for the kill, knowing that an unemployed duck is a …
#### FIRED
QUACKER.
Jim
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Re: FIRE Riddle #5 bingo
chasmwuk@...
A good double pun on the concept of "fire":
a) "Fire" as in "dismissed from work."
b) "Fire" as in "firecracker."
Double kudos to Lila and Gary!
Charles
=============================
The on-topic FIRE
Riddle #5
What do you
call an unemployed duck?
Charles and
Lila were the first two players, with Lila actually guessing correctly. However,
she is unable to post the next riddle. And then, just before midnight EST
(after I was in bed for the night), Gary
H swooped in for the kill, knowing that an unemployed duck is a …
#### FIRED
QUACKER.
Jim
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FIRE Riddle #5 bingo
James Ertner
The on-topic FIRE Riddle #5
What do you call an unemployed duck?
Charles and Lila were the first two players, with Lila actually guessing correctly. However, she is unable to post the next riddle. And then, just before midnight EST (after I was in bed for the night), Gary H swooped in for the kill, knowing that an unemployed duck is a …
#### FIRED QUACKER.
Jim
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FIRE Riddle #5 Clues #1 and #2
James Ertner
The silence is deafening. Is my microphone on?! Clue #1: This is an on-topic riddle. Clue #2: An unemployed duck is a BLANK BLANK. FIRE Riddle
#5
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FIRE Riddle #5
James Ertner
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FIRE RIDDLE #4 Jim Bs Bis Bins Bings Bingos!
Feta Whey
conflagration (con flag ration) Of
course yesterday was Veteran's Day. We honor all of our veterans --
even those who have run afoul of the law after completing their tours of
duty in the armed forces. Those veterans who are currently serving time
in prisons and jails do not forget the holiday. But prison authorities,
conscious of the ways that the banners traditionally used for the
holiday could potentially be abused, only issue one banner, one
standard, per inmate. What is this practice called? Clues: A) There are 4 syllables in the answer. B) The answer fits the FIRE theme. C) The answer is a pun which contains the following 3 elements: 1) what a prison inmate is called, 2) what a banner is called, 3) only issuing 1 banner per inmate.
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FIRE RIDDLE #4 Hot on the topic with clues
Feta Whey
reply to: fetawhey@... Of
course yesterday was Veteran's Day. We honor all of our veterans --
even those who have run afoul of the law after completing their tours of
duty in the armed forces. Those veterans who are currently serving time
in prisons and jails do not forget the holiday. But prison authorities,
conscious of the ways that the banners traditionally used for the
holiday could potentially be abused, only issue one banner, one
standard, per inmate. What is this practice called? Clues: A) There are 4 syllables in the answer. B) The answer fits the FIRE theme. C) The answer is a pun which contains the following 3 elements: 1) what a prison inmate is called, 2) what a banner is called, 3) only issuing 1 banner per inmate. reply to: fetawhey@...
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FIRE RIDDLE #4 Hot on the topic
Feta Whey
reply to: fetawhey@... Of course yesterday was Veteran's Day. We honor all of our veterans -- even those who have run afoul of the law after completing their tours of duty in the armed forces. Those veterans who are currently serving time in prisons and jails do not forget the holiday. But prison authorities, conscious of the ways that the banners traditionally used for the holiday could potentially be abused, only issue one banner, one standard, per inmate. What is this practice called? reply to: fetawhey@...
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FIRE RIDDLE #3 (bingo)
gary hallock
The somewhat-on-topic FIRE RIDDLE #3
%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::% "Flambeau, the Amazing Human Torch" was one of the hottest attractions at the circus but he was no match for his hot-headed wife. She was impossible to please and always seemed to be mad at him. No matter how many flaming torches he swallowed, he could never seem to BLANK ‘er. %::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::% The overnight results are in and even though it wasn’t the word I had in mind, Alex (Feta) Ramirez has supplied me with an acceptable answer… #### SATISFY ‘ER or PACIFY ‘ER Thank you for playing, Gary Hallock
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Water Riddles
James Ertner
As the nursery rhyme writer said, “If you’re in a rush to visit the john in England, and yours is out of order, you can always skip to my loo.”
Jim ============================ Who's in the john, Galt?
To build a loo do you need a plumb line? Alex -------------------- She just shrugged, and then being thirsty, she then went to the fountain(head).
========== Forgetting
the image of the footstools, a friend of mine met one of America's old
philosphers. Those many years ago he went up to her and said "You're
Ayn." He says she just shrugged.
Joseph
============= Some fancy British toilets now offer, at no charge, cushioned benches for resting one’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 our own, a visit was referred to
as in lieu.
Several times a visitor failed to lock the door, and was seen in action. His visits were consequently known as lew'd. After Colonel Blood stole the crown jewels [true story][but not the next bit] we hid them in the water tank - at that time we went to the loot. Joseph
========== Speaking
of Napoleon, Wellington once asked in a seafood restaurant for Fish a
la Napoleon. When the waiter asked what in heck that was, the famous
Duke and victor of Waterloo replied: "without the Bonaparte."
Charles
==========
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 nonsense.
================================= 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 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 later.
Charles
===============================
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
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Re: Water Riddles
Feta Whey
Who's in the john, Galt? To build a loo do you need a plumb line? Alex -------------------- She just shrugged, and then being thirsty, she then went to the fountain(head).
========== Forgetting
the image of the footstools, a friend of mine met one of America's old
philosphers. Those many years ago he went up to her and said "You're
Ayn." He says she just shrugged.
Joseph
============= Some fancy British toilets now offer, at no charge, cushioned benches for resting one’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 our own, a visit was referred to
as in lieu.
Several times a visitor failed to lock the door, and was seen in action. His visits were consequently known as lew'd. After Colonel Blood stole the crown jewels [true story][but not the next bit] we hid them in the water tank - at that time we went to the loot. Joseph
========== Speaking
of Napoleon, Wellington once asked in a seafood restaurant for Fish a
la Napoleon. When the waiter asked what in heck that was, the famous
Duke and victor of Waterloo replied: "without the Bonaparte."
Charles
==========
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 nonsense.
================================= 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 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 later.
Charles
===============================
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
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Re: Water Riddles
chasmwuk@...
She just shrugged, and then being thirsty, she then went to the fountain(head).
Charles ========== Forgetting
the image of the footstools, a friend of mine met one of America's old
philosphers. Those many years ago he went up to her and said "You're
Ayn." He says she just shrugged.
Joseph
============= Some fancy British toilets now offer, at no charge, cushioned benches for resting one’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 our own, a visit was referred to
as in lieu.
Several times a visitor failed to lock the door, and was seen in action. His visits were consequently known as lew'd. After Colonel Blood stole the crown jewels [true story][but not the next bit] we hid them in the water tank - at that time we went to the loot. Joseph
========== Speaking of Napoleon, Wellington once asked in a seafood restaurant for Fish a la Napoleon. When the waiter asked what in heck that was, the famous Duke and victor of Waterloo replied: "without the Bonaparte."
Charles
==========
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 nonsense.
================================= 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 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 later.
Charles
===============================
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
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Re: Water Riddles
joseph h
Forgetting
the image of the footstools, a friend of mine met one of America's old
philosphers. Those many years ago he went up to her and said "You're
Ayn." He says she just shrugged. Joseph
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 our own, a visit was referred to
as in lieu.
Several times a visitor failed to lock the door, and was seen in action. His visits were consequently known as lew'd. After Colonel Blood stole the crown jewels [true story][but not the next bit] we hid them in the water tank - at that time we went to the loot. Joseph
========== 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 nonsense.
================================= 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 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 later.
Charles
===============================
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
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FIRE RIDDLE #3
gary hallock
The somewhat-on-topic FIRE RIDDLE #3
%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::% Please send all guesses, gasps, gripes, groans & guffaws directly to <gary@hallock.net> %::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::% "Flambeau, the Amazing Human Torch" was one of the hottest attractions at the circus but he was no match for his hot-headed wife. She was impossible to please and always seemed to be mad at him. No matter how many flaming torches he swallowed, he could never seem to BLANK ‘er. %::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::% Please send all guesses, gasps, gripes, groans & guffaws directly to <gary@hallock.net> %::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%::%
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Water Riddles
James Ertner
Some fancy British toilets now offer, at no charge, cushioned benches for resting one’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 our own, a visit was referred to as in lieu. Several times a visitor failed to lock the door, and was seen in action. His visits were consequently known as lew'd. After Colonel Blood stole the crown jewels [true story][but not the next bit] we hid them in the water tank - at that time we went to the loot. Joseph ========== 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 nonsense. ================================= 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 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 later. Charles =============================== 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
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