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Postby mistyred » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:23 pm

1) It was daytime. Jon asked a question he didn't give an answer :D :p
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Postby maypaxvobiscum » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:33 pm

mistyred wrote:1) It was daytime. Jon asked a question he didn't give an answer :D :p

there is always controversy here aye?  :D
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Postby SupitsJonF » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:38 pm

maypaxvobiscum wrote:
mistyred wrote:1) It was daytime. Jon asked a question he didn't give an answer :D :p

there is always controversy here aye?  :D

I hardly ever come here, let me be happy with my 2 answers and I'll be on my way  :D
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Postby maypaxvobiscum » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:40 pm

SupitsJonF wrote:
maypaxvobiscum wrote:
mistyred wrote:1) It was daytime. Jon asked a question he didn't give an answer :D :p

there is always controversy here aye?  :D

I hardly ever come here, let me be happy with my 2 answers and I'll be on my way  :D

ok deal you got it  :D
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Postby SupitsJonF » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:43 pm

maypaxvobiscum wrote:4) the first 2 letters are a man. the first 3 letters are a woman. the first 4 letters are a great man, and the whole word is a great woman. What is the word?

Actually, I think I might know this one too  :p.

Assuming the great man bit is hero (the other ones work if you try it out), my guess would be heroine.

Working backwards ftw!
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Postby maypaxvobiscum » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:47 pm

SupitsJonF wrote:
maypaxvobiscum wrote:4) the first 2 letters are a man. the first 3 letters are a woman. the first 4 letters are a great man, and the whole word is a great woman. What is the word?

Actually, I think I might know this one too  :p.

Assuming the great man bit is hero (the other ones work if you try it out), my guess would be heroine.

Working backwards ftw!

:laugh:  yup you're right
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Postby SupitsJonF » Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:50 pm

maypaxvobiscum wrote:5) What is the difference between an old, crumpled and slightly torn ten dollar bill and a new one?

People need to answer, I got no clue about 2, 3, and 5.  Solve em already  :D .

Worth a shot at this, the difference is the old one is crumbled and slightly torn?  :D
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Postby maypaxvobiscum » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:00 am

SupitsJonF wrote:
maypaxvobiscum wrote:5) What is the difference between an old, crumpled and slightly torn ten dollar bill and a new one?

People need to answer, I got no clue about 2, 3, and 5.  Solve em already  :D .

Worth a shot at this, the difference is the old one is crumbled and slightly torn?  :D

nope. read carefully.
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Postby andy_g » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:06 am

maypaxvobiscum wrote:2) Every time a man strolls past the town hall clock, he sees the same three labourers sweeping around it, however bad the weather or the lateness of the hour. It’s neither their job nor a punishment, and they’re not doing it for charity, so why are they doing it?

4) the first 2 letters are a man. the first 3 letters are a woman. the first 4 letters are a great man, and the whole word is a great woman. What is the word?

5) What is the difference between an old, crumpled and slightly torn ten dollar bill and a new one?

2) they are the hands of the clock

3) heroine

5) 9 dollars?
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Postby SupitsJonF » Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:31 am

andy_g wrote:
maypaxvobiscum wrote:2) Every time a man strolls past the town hall clock, he sees the same three labourers sweeping around it, however bad the weather or the lateness of the hour. It’s neither their job nor a punishment, and they’re not doing it for charity, so why are they doing it?

4) the first 2 letters are a man. the first 3 letters are a woman. the first 4 letters are a great man, and the whole word is a great woman. What is the word?

5) What is the difference between an old, crumpled and slightly torn ten dollar bill and a new one?

2) they are the hands of the clock

3) heroine

5) 9 dollars?

I got 4 already, stop trying to steal it!!!  :angry:
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Postby maypaxvobiscum » Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:09 am

SupitsJonF wrote:
andy_g wrote:
maypaxvobiscum wrote:2) Every time a man strolls past the town hall clock, he sees the same three labourers sweeping around it, however bad the weather or the lateness of the hour. It’s neither their job nor a punishment, and they’re not doing it for charity, so why are they doing it?

4) the first 2 letters are a man. the first 3 letters are a woman. the first 4 letters are a great man, and the whole word is a great woman. What is the word?

5) What is the difference between an old, crumpled and slightly torn ten dollar bill and a new one?

2) they are the hands of the clock

3) heroine

5) 9 dollars?

I got 4 already, stop trying to steal it!!!  :angry:

:laugh:  Andy solves #2 and #5
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Postby andy_g » Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:11 am

sorry, jon. i see my crafty plan of calling it number 3 didn't fool anybody then :D
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Postby maypaxvobiscum » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:58 pm

andy_g wrote:sorry, jon. i see my crafty plan of calling it number 3 didn't fool anybody then :D

it fooled me!  :angry:   :D
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Postby maypaxvobiscum » Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:14 pm

So Andy solves 2 riddles while JonF solves 3. more coming up soon. watch this space :cool:
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Postby maypaxvobiscum » Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:20 pm

1) My first is in TREACLE and also in TRACE. My second is in FREEDOM, but not in FACE. My third is in APPLE and also in PEAR. My fourth is in SEAHORSE, but not in STAIR. My fifth is in SPICES, but not in CAPER. My whole is in houses and churches and paper.

2) My first is in RADAR and also in DRIVEN. My second is in OBVIOUS and also in OAK. My third is in LION and also in LIMIT. My fourth is in PEANUT and also in PILE. My fifth is in HAPPINESS, but never in SAD. My sixth is in INVERNESS and also in INDIA. My seventh is in NIGHT and also in OCEAN. My whole is in seas and rivers and world.

4) My first is in MAYBE and also in MIGHT. My second is i STRONG, but not in SIGHT. My third is in NASTY and also in NIGHTMARE. My fourth is in SELFISH and also AWARE. My fifth is in CITY, but not in HOVEL. My whole is in banks and writers of novels.

5) My first is in DELIGHT and also in DREAM. My second is in ASQUITH, but not in QUEEN. My third is in YESTERDAY and also in TODAY. My fourth is in APRIL, but never in MAY. My fifth is in ITCHING and also in SIGHT. My sixth is in GRACEFUL and also in FLIGHT. My seventh is in HEAVEN an also in HELL. My eighth is in TALKING and also in TELL. My whole is in mornings, long evenings and fun. Covering all with the warmth of the sun.
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