The Riddler's Gauntlet

[Riddler]

Originally posted by MagicNakor@26 April 2003 - 14:30
Well, here's a real riddle for you then. It's not terribly difficult, I really need to find my good riddle book.

In former days my father and mother,
Abandoned me dead, lacking breath or life or being.
Then one began, a kinswoman kind, to care for and love me;
Covered me with her clothing, wrapped me in her raiment, with the same affection she felt for her own;
Until by the law of my life's shaping, under alien bosom, I quickened with breath.
My foster mother fed me thereafter, until I grew and strengthened for flight.
Then of her dear ones, of daughters and sons, she had fewer for what she did.

Edit: I've decided to put two here.

I'm told a certain something grows in its pouch, swells and stands up, lifts its covering.
A proud bride grasped that boneless wonder, the daughter of a king covered that swollen thing with clothing.

Hmmmmm...............I see you dusted off " Ye Olden Tymes Of Proper Riddling " circa 1192 !
I'm sure I have that hidden somewhere in the root cellar, I'll have to take a look.
I'll just lob out another cream puff while I consider the latest offerings.......

If there are 5 apples on the counter and you take away two, how many do you have ?

[Z]

two

[Riddler]

Can't fool the Z man !

Because cigars can't be entirely smoked, a homeless dude who collects cigar butts can make a cigar to smoke out of every 5 butts that he finds. Today, he's collected 25 cigar butts. How many cigars will he be able to smoke ?

[amphoteric88]

you can't smoke butts
and stop blowing smoke up my ass

[Z]

Can't fool the Z man !

damn right.


none, cuz he doesnt have a light.

[amphoteric88]

lol, good point z
no lighter would scupper the plan too

[amphoteric88]

Originally posted by Riddler@27 April 2003 - 05:28
If there are 5 apples on the counter and you take away two, how many do you have ?

erm...two?
or is that too obvious?

[Riddler]

I actually like those answers better, but no......it's kind of a math/logic puzzle.

@ [B]Magic[/B]: can you throw us a scrap ( hint ) re; your latest ?

[Riddler]

Originally posted by amphoteric88+26 April 2003 - 22:18--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (amphoteric88 @ 26 April 2003 - 22:18)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--Riddler@27 April 2003 - 05:28
If there are 5 apples on the counter and you take away two, how many do you have ?

erm...two?
or is that too obvious? [/b][/quote]
Z, catch the boy up to speed will ya ?

[amphoteric88]

am i not allowed to reply to this?
sorry if i&#39;m not, don&#39;t want to step on toes...