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[StillFingers]

Riddle me this...

As requested here we go, describe one or more forum members or whatever you like, using everything in your prose toolkit...except a member's forum or real name if they are the riddle's subject or the subject name. Note to riddle writers, give everyone a week to figure things out then post your answers...this time period is just a suggestion

Below is the original riddle I posted earlier, I had intentions of embellishing it further but 3/4 way through I started to feel icky n cold, took my temp and...fever, 99.1f, not super high but enough to make me hold off on pushing through the evening to finish.

So without further bs, let the silliness begin, name those members...

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There is a dog that runs about, a fighter jock that scribbles on most everything, a grey bearded guy from Dorset and even two Simon's; one is our boss, the other that spells his name backwards is our sage, one that writes way to long replys and another that complains about said length, one building a lovely house in France and luvs ridin quards with nurses, one that plays six strings and just opened a new mechanics business; he kinda looks like Harry Potter but don't say anything okay, else he'll kill me.

We even have some lovelys about, a snow bunny, a purdy nurse that sometimes wears pigtails, a clothes designer that wears heels, another designer that has started shooting things; mostly targets, several equestrians that luv techno dance tunes, a very hot mechanic that loves steam powered vehicles; btw she's having an affair with the guy that scribbles, and there's one that lives on a near frozen island, drinks, has a cold right now, draws anime, takes lovely portraits and is semi-sane...my kinda woman.


A bonus...

Edited by StillFingers, 22 March 2010 - 02:25 AM.

[Ratticis]

Yaaay!

Ok, I shall describe a large number of members using 1 word; ASSHOLE!

[StillFingers]

Thanks Ratti, that was...creative

I fly, only a fortunate few ever see me, my tail is often magnificent, no one ever knows exactly what I am made of or where I'm going, and on most occasions when my flying ceases I am no more...

Who or what am I?

[pistol_pete]

A comet?

[jenny407]

Great, stillfingers - the riddle!! And great, ratticis - some optimism to start with
I'm sitting here in France and can't write much, so to be continued. But stillfingers - you give the solutions for free? you don't learn from e?
Jenny

[StillFingers]

pistol_pete, on Mar 21 2010, 10:35 PM, said:

A comet?

Well done Pete, it is indeed a Comet...here's a picture of Comet Hale-Boop from 97, you can find it and more in Wikipedia.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comet

[rue2you]

Food can help me survive, but water will kill me. What am I?

[Ratticis]

You've been sentenced to death in an obscure foreign country which has a strange law. Before the sentence is carried out, two papers -- one with "LIFE" written on it and one with "DEATH" written on it -- are folded up and placed in a hat. You are permitted to pick out one of the papers (without looking), and if you choose the one with "LIFE" written on it, you are set free. Otherwise, the death sentence is carried out. On this occasion, a mean-spirited acquaintenance of yours, bent on your demise, has substituted the paper with "LIFE" written on it with another one with "DEATH" written on it. This person gleefully informs you of what he has done and that you are doomed to die. You are not permitted to speak to anyone about this misdeed, nor will you have a chance to switch the papers or the hat yourself in time. How will you avoid certain death?

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Ratticis, on Mar 22 2010, 08:43 PM, said:

You've been sentenced to death in an obscure foreign country which has a strange law. Before the sentence is carried out, two papers -- one with "LIFE" written on it and one with "DEATH" written on it -- are folded up and placed in a hat. You are permitted to pick out one of the papers (without looking), and if you choose the one with "LIFE" written on it, you are set free. Otherwise, the death sentence is carried out. On this occasion, a mean-spirited acquaintenance of yours, bent on your demise, has substituted the paper with "LIFE" written on it with another one with "DEATH" written on it. This person gleefully informs you of what he has done and that you are doomed to die. You are not permitted to speak to anyone about this misdeed, nor will you have a chance to switch the papers or the hat yourself in time. How will you avoid certain death?

Take a slip of paper and eat it or otherwise destroy it. Since the other paper says "death", the one you destroyed must therefore have said "life".

[Ratticis]

Give that lady a prize!

[DannyR]

A murderer is condemned to death. He has to choose between 3 rooms. The first is full of raging fire. The second is full of assassins with loaded guns. The third is full of lions that haven't eaten in 3 years.....Which room is safest for him?

[mellowgator]

obviously the lions, they'd be dead if they hadn't eaten in 3 years.

[StillFingers]

rue2you, on Mar 22 2010, 05:17 PM, said:

Food can help me survive, but water will kill me. What am I?

Rue, this one has me puzzled, but, perhaps something to do with fire/flame, say a lit candle?!

[rue2you]

You got it Jerry!! Fire.

[DannyR]

mellowgator, on Mar 24 2010, 02:57 AM, said:

obviously the lions, they'd be dead if they hadn't eaten in 3 years.

Very good

A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him under water for over 5 minutes. Finally she hangs him. But 5 minutes they go out together and enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this be?

[StillFingers]

DannyR, on Mar 24 2010, 10:21 AM, said:

mellowgator, on Mar 24 2010, 02:57 AM, said:

obviously the lions, they'd be dead if they hadn't eaten in 3 years.

Very good

A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him under water for over 5 minutes. Finally she hangs him. But 5 minutes they go out together and enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this be?

She takes his picture, develops the film and the print, frames the photo, hangs it on a wall...they enjoy a great evening out!

Next question...is the photo black-n-white or colour?

[DannyR]

StillFingers, on Mar 24 2010, 05:48 PM, said:

DannyR, on Mar 24 2010, 10:21 AM, said:

mellowgator, on Mar 24 2010, 02:57 AM, said:

obviously the lions, they'd be dead if they hadn't eaten in 3 years.

Very good

A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him under water for over 5 minutes. Finally she hangs him. But 5 minutes they go out together and enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this be?

She takes his picture, develops the film and the print, frames the photo, hangs it on a wall...they enjoy a great evening out!

Next question...is the photo black-n-white or colour?

you guys are good!

What is black when you buy it, red when you use it and gray when you throw it away?

[ADP-10-08-63]

unoxygenated = dark colour
oxgenated = bright red
the bag when all used up goes grey






question: what does c w m stand for?

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ADP-10-08-63, on Mar 24 2010, 02:06 PM, said:

unoxygenated = dark colour
oxgenated = bright red
the bag when all used up goes grey






question: what does c w m stand for?

In what context? I can think of several possibilities.

[Ratticis]

Cold winter morning
Colombian witches Macromea
Coloured water matress
Cavemen with machetes
Cop warning machine
Canadians want money
Crippled wrestling matches
Cougers without mayo
Can't win man

[DannyR]

DannyR, on Mar 24 2010, 07:41 PM, said:

StillFingers, on Mar 24 2010, 05:48 PM, said:

DannyR, on Mar 24 2010, 10:21 AM, said:

mellowgator, on Mar 24 2010, 02:57 AM, said:

obviously the lions, they'd be dead if they hadn't eaten in 3 years.

Very good

A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him under water for over 5 minutes. Finally she hangs him. But 5 minutes they go out together and enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this be?

She takes his picture, develops the film and the print, frames the photo, hangs it on a wall...they enjoy a great evening out!

Next question...is the photo black-n-white or colour?

you guys are good!

What is black when you buy it, red when you use it and gray when you throw it away?

You would use this on a beautiful summer day with your family around.

[DannyR]

DannyR, on Mar 24 2010, 07:41 PM, said:

StillFingers, on Mar 24 2010, 05:48 PM, said:

DannyR, on Mar 24 2010, 10:21 AM, said:

mellowgator, on Mar 24 2010, 02:57 AM, said:

obviously the lions, they'd be dead if they hadn't eaten in 3 years.

Very good

A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him under water for over 5 minutes. Finally she hangs him. But 5 minutes they go out together and enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this be?

She takes his picture, develops the film and the print, frames the photo, hangs it on a wall...they enjoy a great evening out!

Next question...is the photo black-n-white or colour?

you guys are good!

What is black when you buy it, red when you use it and gray when you throw it away?

It would be charcoal for grilling!

[mcferguson]

DannyR, on Mar 26 2010, 09:04 PM, said:

DannyR, on Mar 24 2010, 07:41 PM, said:

StillFingers, on Mar 24 2010, 05:48 PM, said:

DannyR, on Mar 24 2010, 10:21 AM, said:

mellowgator, on Mar 24 2010, 02:57 AM, said:

obviously the lions, they'd be dead if they hadn't eaten in 3 years.

Very good

A woman shoots her husband. Then she holds him under water for over 5 minutes. Finally she hangs him. But 5 minutes they go out together and enjoy a wonderful dinner together. How can this be?

She takes his picture, develops the film and the print, frames the photo, hangs it on a wall...they enjoy a great evening out!

Next question...is the photo black-n-white or colour?

you guys are good!

What is black when you buy it, red when you use it and gray when you throw it away?

It would be charcoal for grilling!

shoulda got that one.

[spot]

Ratticis, on Mar 24 2010, 08:28 PM, said:

Cold winter morning
Colombian witches Macromea
Coloured water matress
Cavemen with machetes
Cop warning machine
Canadians want money
Crippled wrestling matches
Cougers without mayo
Can't win man

??Cougars without mayo??? That's interesting.
Children Women Men
Can't Wait, Man
Cold Warm Mild
Cereal With Milk
Corn Wheat Millet
that's all I have for now.

[E-DOG]

DannyR, on Mar 25 2010, 06:52 AM, said:

You would use this on a beautiful summer day with your family around.

shotgun?

[E-DOG]

Well, ya got yer sniper. He's very good you know, in fact he never misses. Seems he's been a bit busy as of late.

There's the M. Night Shamalan movie. That one didn't last long, and won't back I don't think.

Rectangular riccochet? Spose' that's close but not spot on.

She who sat upon that which whinnies and nays, now shall be seated for days and days.

Top o' the morn there Dutchman.

Accused of takin' the plague where ever he goes,

E-dog

[crazy cow girl]

i begin and end nowhere and am never seen yet i am am riddden upon and produce energy what am i

[spot]

crazy cow girl, on Mar 30 2010, 06:39 PM, said:

i begin and end nowhere and am never seen yet i am am riddden upon and produce energy what am i

I'm not sure of this, but maybe...wind?

[crazy cow girl]

yeah thats right maybe to easy...

[pistol_pete]

Nah... can't be wind.
Wind starts with my baked beans on toast for brekky and ends in the nostrils of the person next to me.