riddles

Subject: riddles Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:03 am

only one colour,but not one size
stuck on the bottom, but easily flies,
present in sun,but not in rain
doing no harm,and feeling no pain.
what am i?

round like a apple,deep like a cup,
Yet all the kings horses can't pull it up.
what am i?

Subject: Re: riddles Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:11 am

old mother twitchet had one eye
and a long tail that she let fly
and every time she went through a gap
she left a piece of her tail in the trap.
what is she?

in marble walls white as milk
lined with skin as soft as silk
within a fountain crystal clear
a golden apple does appear
No door there is to this strong hold-
yet theives break in and steal the gold.
what am i?

Subject: Re: riddles Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:16 am

long legs,bandy thighs
little head,but no eyes
what am i ?
Black we are and much admired,
Men seek for us when their tired
we tire the horse but comfort the man.
tell me this riddle if you can.
what am i?

Subject: Re: riddles Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:24 am

what force and strength can not get through
i with a little touch can do \and many in the street would stand
were i not a friend in hand.
what am i?

As i was going to st.ives
i met a man with seven wives'
each wife had seven sacs
each sac had seven cats
each cat had seven kits.
kits ,cats,sacks,and wives
how many where going to st.ives?

A hill full, a hole full
you can't catch a bowl full.
what am i? Question

Subject: Re: riddles Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:26 pm

a platipus?

Subject: Re: riddles Sun Jul 13, 2008 11:46 am

Subject: Re: riddles Thu Jul 17, 2008 8:02 pm

answers:
1. shadow
2.a well
3.a needle and thread
4. an egg
5. salag tongs
6.coal
7. a key
8. one
9. mist/fog

Subject: Re: riddles Wed Jul 23, 2008 11:22 pm

I found them interesting... Thanks for posting them Smile

Subject: Re: riddles Thu Jul 24, 2008 9:28 am

your welcome