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| 29 MAY 2003 at 1:32am |
JessJourneyman
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Joined: 21 MAR 2003
Status : Online | 1. fire, snow
2. your eyes, your back,
4. shadow
5. a cart,
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| 29 MAY 2003 at 1:39am |
JessJourneyman
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By MichalN (29 MAY 2003 1:27am)
Oops. I expected a hint, not the solution
Hey I was feeling a little generous, and gave you the answer.
Originally Posted By MichalN (29 MAY 2003 1:27am)
Anyway how's a kiss cold? And how is it "parent of numbers that cannot be told"? I didn't know you could get pregnant just by kissing
I have no idea about these childish, probably 17th century riddles, but I think a kiss can be cold when it has no meaning....and maybe they weren't talking about youngin's, I think they should change it to "parent of wonders that cannot be told"
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| 29 MAY 2003 at 2:15am |
JessJourneyman
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Joined: 21 MAR 2003
Status : Online | In the mean time, here are some for ya:
What word looks the same upside down and backwards?
I am taken from a mine,
and shut up in a wooden case,
from which I am never released,
and yet I am used by almost everybody.
What goes round the house
and in the house but never
touches the house?
There were five men going
to church and it started to rain.
The four that ran got wet and
the one that stood still stayed dry.
How can this be?
Who spends the day at the window,
goes to the table for meals and hides at night?
Poke your fingers in my eyes
and I will open wide my jaws.
Linen cloth, quills, or paper,
my greedy lust devours them all.
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| 29 MAY 2003 at 4:10am |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
Posts : 7058
Joined: 14 SEP 2003
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Jessica (29 MAY 2003 1:32am)
1. fire, snow
2. your eyes, your back,
4. shadow
5. a cart,
#1 is fire, #3 (not 2) is eyes, #4 is shadow. #5 is not a cart - you could fill a cart with, I don't know, a shovel. It is something that you will only ever fill with your bare hands.
I forgot my sig.
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| 29 MAY 2003 at 5:02am |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
Posts : 7058
Joined: 14 SEP 2003
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Jessica (29 MAY 2003 1:38am)
Hey I was feeling a little generous, and gave you the answer.
That's exactly what I wasn't expectin' But thanks
I have no idea about these childish, probably 17th century riddles, but I think a kiss can be cold when it has no meaning....and maybe they weren't talking about youngin's, I think they should change it to "parent of wonders that cannot be told"
Hey, you should create your own riddles, they'd be much better
What word looks the same upside down and backwards?
"I", "ID", "EED"? Not sure what exactly 'upside down' and 'backwards' means here.
What goes round the house
and in the house but never
touches the house?
I'm sure this one is real easy. I'm almost certain I've heard this one before. And I still can't figure it out
There were five men going
to church and it started to rain.
The four that ran got wet and
the one that stood still stayed dry.
How can this be?
Let's see... he turned on bullet time and dodged the raindrops? Or had an umbrella?
Poke your fingers in my eyes
and I will open wide my jaws.
Linen cloth, quills, or paper,
my greedy lust devours them all.
Some sort of trashcan? Oven?
I forgot my sig.
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| 29 MAY 2003 at 5:41am |
EvaGuild Master
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Joined: 5 NOV 2002
Status : Offline | Michal:
#2 air?
#5 gloves?
Oh no, it's far simpler than that. Just travel to Benin, defeat a few old mummies, have someone donate their heart and you're all set!
But I did when I was in Benin last weekend - what a coincidence!
Jessica:
#1 SOS?
#2 the wall? Or a hole - you're fond of those!
#3 He had a raincoat? He was in a car?
#4 the sun?
#5 fire?
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| 29 MAY 2003 at 5:53am |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Eva (29 MAY 2003 5:41am)
Michal:
#2 air?
No, though it's kinda close...
#5 gloves?
Yep!
But I did when I was in Benin last weekend - what a coincidence!
And? Did you get the talisman? May I see it?
I forgot my sig.
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| 29 MAY 2003 at 6:37am |
EvaGuild Master
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Is it dust, then?
Originally Posted By MichalN (29 MAY 2003 5:52am)
And? Did you get the talisman? May I see it?
Sure! It just arrived in the mail. Next time you're in Denmark or Rittersburg(I travel a lot between those places now) just come by! Just let me know beforehand so I can disarm the demon-deathtraps I've set up.
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| 29 MAY 2003 at 7:12am |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Eva (29 MAY 2003 6:36am)
Is it dust, then?
No - but it's very close The plumes look almost the same.
Just let me know beforehand so I can disarm the demon-deathtraps I've set up.
Oh, that shouldn't be necessary... I'll have my trap disarming kit with me. It's fiendishly efficient you know
I forgot my sig.
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| 29 MAY 2003 at 10:59am |
CarlaJourneyman
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Jessica (29 MAY 2003 2:15am)
In the mean time, here are some for ya:
What word looks the same upside down and backwards?
May I join you in? : SWIMS
What goes round the house
and in the house but never
touches the house?
I know this one: sunshine I learnt it in kindergarden
There were five men going
to church and it started to rain.
The four that ran got wet and
the one that stood still stayed dry.
How can this be?
Ok, I'm just guessing now: one of them is dead, and the others are carrying his coffin, therefore the dead guy remains dry while the others get all wet? :-/ Am I being too morbid?
[b][center]Aut inveniam viam aut faciam[/b][/center]
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| 29 MAY 2003 at 12:29pm |
JessJourneyman
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Joined: 21 MAR 2003
Status : Online | Originally Posted By MichalN (29 MAY 2003 5:02am)
Hey, you should create your own riddles, they'd be much better
This time it won't include holes, I promise... : :
Originally Posted By MichalN (29 MAY 2003 5:02am)
"I", "ID", "EED"? Not sure what exactly 'upside down' and 'backwards' means here.
None, but you were on the right track...
Originally Posted By MichalN (29 MAY 2003 5:02am)
I'm sure this one is real easy. I'm almost certain I've heard this one before. And I still can't figure it out
Yeah, and it also came up b4 in previous riddles
Originally Posted By MichalN (29 MAY 2003 5:02am)
Let's see... he turned on bullet time and dodged the raindrops? Or had an umbrella?
Then the riddle would have been too easy
Originally Posted By MichalN (29 MAY 2003 5:02am)
Some sort of trashcan? Oven?
No, but I don't know about you, but I don't put quills, cloth and paper in the over.
Originally Posted By Eva (29 MAY 2003 5:41am)
Jessica:
#1 SOS?
#2 the wall? Or a hole - you're fond of those!
#3 He had a raincoat? He was in a car?
#4 the sun?
#5 fire?
1. Nope, should be a word not abbreviation
2. Yeah!......and what ever you say, :-/ : but I don't think so.
3. Nope, try again
4. Nope
5. Nope, try again
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| 29 MAY 2003 at 12:32pm |
JessJourneyman
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Malia G (29 MAY 2003 10:59am)
May I join you in? : SWIMS
Hey Malia, yeah you got it!
Originally Posted By Malia G (29 MAY 2003 10:59am)
I know this one: sunshine I learnt it in kindergarden
Yep! Just take out the 'shine' and make it sun
Originally Posted By Malia G (29 MAY 2003 10:59am)
Ok, I'm just guessing now: one of them is dead, and the others are carrying his coffin, therefore the dead guy remains dry while the others get all wet? :-/ Am I being too morbid?
Hehe, no you did great, and that a very good guess :
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| 29 MAY 2003 at 2:14pm |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
Posts : 7058
Joined: 14 SEP 2003
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Malia G (29 MAY 2003 10:59am)
May I join you in? :
No, you may not. You must!
SWIMS
Oh. Upside down and backwards at the same time. I did not understand that right
I forgot my sig.
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| 29 MAY 2003 at 2:18pm |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
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Joined: 14 SEP 2003
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Jessica (29 MAY 2003 12:29pm)
Then the riddle would have been too easy
I don't see why
No, but I don't know about you, but I don't put quills, cloth and paper in the oven.
OK... is it a chest or something?
I forgot my sig.
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| 29 MAY 2003 at 2:56pm |
JessJourneyman
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Status : Online | Hint to #2: It can be used in school, especially in math.......oooooo that was a give away!!
Hint to #6: This is a tool, and you can use it on the cloth and paper etc.......
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| 29 MAY 2003 at 3:37pm |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
Posts : 7058
Joined: 14 SEP 2003
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Jessica (29 MAY 2003 2:56pm)
Hint to #2: It can be used in school, especially in math.......oooooo that was a give away!!
It was? I still don't get it A pencil?
Hint to #6: This is a tool, and you can use it on the cloth and paper etc.......
Oh... *sound of head smacking forehead* Scissors.
I forgot my sig.
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| 29 MAY 2003 at 3:55pm |
JessJourneyman
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Joined: 21 MAR 2003
Status : Online | Originally Posted By MichalN (29 MAY 2003 3:37pm)
It was? I still don't get it A pencil?
*Ding Ding Ding!* Pencil led to be exact
Originally Posted By MichalN (29 MAY 2003 3:37pm)
Oh... *sound of head smacking forehead* Scissors.
Whoo Hoo!
You got any more riddles, or should I post more?
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| 29 MAY 2003 at 4:11pm |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Jessica (29 MAY 2003 3:55pm)
*Ding Ding Ding!* Pencil led to be exact
Your "math" hint confused me more than it helped, I was thinking of something specific to math at first
You got any more riddles, or should I post more?
Post away, I'll dig up the last few remaining Krondorian riddles later today
I forgot my sig.
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| 29 MAY 2003 at 4:18pm |
JessJourneyman
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By MichalN (29 MAY 2003 4:10pm)
Your "math" hint confused me more than it helped, I was thinking of something specific to math at first
Oops, sorry about that.
What is that which goes with a carriage,
comes with a carriage,
is of no use to a carriage,
and yet the carriage cannot go without it?
What fastens two people
yet touches only one?
What holds water
yet is full of holes?
When one does not know what it is,
then it is something;
but when one knows what it is,
then it is nothing.
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| 29 MAY 2003 at 4:24pm |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
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Joined: 14 SEP 2003
Status : Online | 1. Noise
3. Sponge
4. Mystery? Probably not the answer you're looking for, but it fits...
I forgot my sig.
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| 29 MAY 2003 at 4:47pm |
JessJourneyman
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By MichalN (29 MAY 2003 4:24pm)
1. Noise
3. Sponge
4. Mystery? Probably not the answer you're looking for, but it fits...
You got 1 & 3 right, it's a form of mystery, so I'll give you that...it's a riddle.
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| 29 MAY 2003 at 4:56pm |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Online | Originally Posted By Jessica (29 MAY 2003 4:47pm)
You got 1 & 3 right, it's a form of mystery, so I'll give you that...it's a riddle.
I thought it might be, but mystery sounded... more mysterious
1. He gets short when he gets old.
He goes out then it gets cold.
2. Today he is there to trip you up,
And he will torture you tomorrow.
Yet he is also there to ease the pain,
When you are lost in grief and sorrow.
3. A barrel of rainwater
weighs twenty pounds.
What must you add
to make it weigh fifteen?
4. We love it more than life.
We fear it more than death.
The wealthy want for it.
The poor have it in plenty.
5. Passed from father to son,
And shared between brothers.
Its importance is unquestioned,
Though it is used more by others.
I forgot my sig.
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| 29 MAY 2003 at 5:06pm |
JessJourneyman
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Joined: 21 MAR 2003
Status : Online | Originally Posted By MichalN (29 MAY 2003 4:56pm)
I thought it might be, but mystery sounded... more mysterious
1. He gets short when he gets old.
He goes out then it gets cold.
2. Today he is there to trip you up,
And he will torture you tomorrow.
Yet he is also there to ease the pain,
When you are lost in grief and sorrow.
3. A barrel of rainwater
weighs twenty pounds.
What must you add
to make it weigh fifteen?
4. We love it more than life.
We fear it more than death.
The wealthy want for it.
The poor have it in plenty.
5. Passed from father to son,
And shared between brothers.
Its importance is unquestioned,
Though it is used more by others.
1. a candle
2. music ??
3. LOL !! : That made me laugh out loud (if it's that, and it's so obvious it is)
4. nothing
5. genes, your name,
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| 29 MAY 2003 at 5:21pm |
MichalNGrand Inquisitor
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Status : Online | #1 and #4 ar correct, #5 is name (I don't think they had genes in middle ages yet )
Originally Posted By Jessica (29 MAY 2003 5:06pm)
3. LOL !! : That made me laugh out loud (if it's that, and it's so obvious it is)
Yes, correct - don't ask me why they're so popular in riddles
I forgot my sig.
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