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Robert
December 10th, 2008, 12:21 PM
A fair day riddle or two is good for the mind and soul. How about we share some good riddles? I'll start off with this one:

How come manhole covers are made circular?

warren0728
December 10th, 2008, 12:23 PM
How come manhole covers are made circular?

so the cover doesn't accidently fall through the hole like a sided cover would....

Algonquin
December 10th, 2008, 12:25 PM
so the cover doesn't accidently fall through the hole like a sided cover would....
Correct... it's the only geometrical shape which cannot fall in upon itself... or something like that.

Robert
December 10th, 2008, 01:14 PM
What is it that is as big as yourself (sometimes even bigger) yet it weighs nothing? The answer is not my veins! :D

Robert
December 10th, 2008, 01:15 PM
Here's a tricky one - what can be considered being the longest word in the English language?

Algonquin
December 10th, 2008, 02:12 PM
What is it that is as big as yourself (sometimes even bigger) yet it weighs nothing? The answer is not my veins! :D
That would be you shadow :)

I dance and breathe and can even deceive.
I am not alive, yet watch how I thrive.
Do not come too near or I will eat you my dear.

What am I?

Katastrophe
December 11th, 2008, 12:04 PM
Here's a tricky one - what can be considered being the longest word in the English language?

disestablismentarianism?

supercalifragilisticexpialadocious?

I'm not sure!

Robert
December 11th, 2008, 12:07 PM
Well, how about "smiles" - there is a mile between the first and last letter!

haha! :D

SuperSwede
December 11th, 2008, 12:10 PM
Well, how about "smiles" - there is a mile between the first and last letter!

haha! :D

Lol! :bravo:

Katastrophe
December 11th, 2008, 12:13 PM
Well, how about "smiles" - there is a mile between the first and last letter!

haha! :D


Now that's funny! That's something I'll have to tell Older Kid Kat. She'll get a kick out of it.:rotflmao:

Robert
December 11th, 2008, 12:15 PM
What kind of cereal does the Snowman eat for breakfast?

R_of_G
December 11th, 2008, 12:22 PM
How far off am I by guessing Snow Flakes?

Robert
December 11th, 2008, 12:25 PM
Close, but the answer is Kellog's Frosted Flakes. :)

SuperSwede
December 11th, 2008, 12:27 PM
Whats the difference between a bull and a symphonic orchestra?

Algonquin
December 11th, 2008, 12:38 PM
Whats the difference between a bull and a symphonic orchestra?
SS... :nono:

:D

marnold
December 11th, 2008, 12:51 PM
disestablismentarianism?
Actually, I believe that the longest non-technical word in English is antidisestablishmentarianism.

SuperSwede
December 11th, 2008, 12:53 PM
SS... :nono:

:D

Please?? :D


- The bull has the horns up front and the a$$hole in the back!

Katastrophe
December 11th, 2008, 01:06 PM
Actually, I believe that the longest non-technical word in English is antidisestablishmentarianism.


That's what I was thinking of! Thanks, marnold.

I was close!

Algonquin
December 11th, 2008, 01:12 PM
Here's a tricky one - what can be considered being the longest word in the English language?
A grade 2 student would like say 'longest' :D

bigG
June 2nd, 2009, 07:44 AM
Just found this thread. Here's one:

What's round on both ends and high in the middle? :D

R_of_G
June 2nd, 2009, 10:00 AM
Just found this thread. Here's one:

What's round on both ends and high in the middle? :D

I'll bet Strum knows. :D

ted s
June 2nd, 2009, 10:24 AM
didn't I seen this on a bugs bunny cartoon way back ?

Robert
June 10th, 2010, 02:31 PM
Ohio.

A man has his apartment on the 20th floor of an apartment building. When he leaves, he takes the elevator down, but when goes back up again, he takes the elevator to the 5th floor and walks the rest. Why?

Spudman
June 10th, 2010, 03:15 PM
Ohio.

A man has his apartment on the 20th floor of an apartment building. When he leaves, he takes the elevator down, but when goes back up again, he takes the elevator to the 5th floor and walks the rest. Why?

Because he's short and can't reach the button?

Eric
June 10th, 2010, 03:17 PM
A man has his apartment on the 20th floor of an apartment building. When he leaves, he takes the elevator down, but when goes back up again, he takes the elevator to the 5th floor and walks the rest. Why?
Because he's a midget, so he can't reach the button for the 20th floor.

BTW, Algonquin's riddle was killing me, so I googled for the answer...but I still think someone should answer it.

And now, for one from one of my favorite computer games of all time:


A barrel of rainwater
weighs twenty pounds.
What must you add
to make it weigh fifteen?

Tig
June 10th, 2010, 04:09 PM
I dance and breathe and can even deceive.
I am not alive, yet watch how I thrive.
Do not come too near or I will eat you my dear.

What am I?

OK, a bit late here...

One answer immediately comes to mind:
Fire!

Tig
June 10th, 2010, 04:13 PM
Here's a tricky one - what can be considered being the longest word in the English language?

Not sure of the answer, but here's a quote for married guys:

"I am" is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language.
Could it be that "I do" is the longest sentence?
-George Carlin

oldguy
June 11th, 2010, 04:08 AM
Because he's a midget, so he can't reach the button for the 20th floor.

BTW, Algonquin's riddle was killing me, so I googled for the answer...but I still think someone should answer it.

And now, for one from one of my favorite computer games of all time:


A barrel of rainwater
weighs twenty pounds.
What must you add
to make it weigh fifteen?

A hole in the barrel.

Eric
June 11th, 2010, 04:26 AM
A hole in the barrel.
Indeed. You have one to ask?

kiteman
June 11th, 2010, 05:49 AM
Here's a tricky one - what can be considered being the longest word in the English language?

Alphabet, it has 26 letters. :D

kiteman
June 11th, 2010, 05:51 AM
What is it that is as big as yourself (sometimes even bigger) yet it weighs nothing? The answer is not my veins! :D

Your ego. :D

Robert
June 11th, 2010, 08:01 AM
In a tunnel of darkness lies a beast of iron. It can only attack when pulled back. What is it?

Eric
June 11th, 2010, 08:54 AM
In a tunnel of darkness lies a beast of iron. It can only attack when pulled back. What is it?
I dunno, sounds kind of like a pinball to me.

kiteman
June 11th, 2010, 09:21 AM
In a tunnel of darkness lies a beast of iron. It can only attack when pulled back. What is it?

A bullet?

Robert
June 11th, 2010, 09:24 AM
A bullet?

BINGO! :dance

oldguy
June 11th, 2010, 05:56 PM
Alphabet, it has 26 letters. :D

Smiles..........there's a mile between the first and last "S".

oldguy
June 11th, 2010, 05:57 PM
Your ego. :D

Your shadow.