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No.1
One night during the second world war, an allied bomber was on a mission over Germany. The plane was in perfect condition and everything on it worked properly. When it had reached its target, the pilot ordered the bomb doors opened. They opened. He then ordered the bombs released. They were released, but the bombs did not fall from the plane. Why?
No.2
There were two Americans waiting at the entrance to the British museum. One of them was the father of the other ones son. How could this be so?
No.3
Mrs Jones wanted a new house and she very much liked to see the sun shining in through the window in the mornings, so she instructed the builders to construct a house with all four walls facing south. After much thought the builders managed to construct such a house. How did they do it?
Highway Star
27-04-2006, 09:57 PM
No.2
There were two Americans waiting at the entrance to the British museum. One of them was the father of the other ones son. How could this be so?
One was the mother!!
Farl
Highway Star
27-04-2006, 09:58 PM
No.3
Mrs Jones wanted a new house and she very much liked to see the sun shining in through the window in the mornings, so she instructed the builders to construct a house with all four walls facing south. After much thought the builders managed to construct such a house. How did they do it?
It was at the North Pole! LOL
Farl
No 1 the plane was upside down ?
was I right and is there a prize? :smile:
keep these coming they are good fun. :thumb:
Well done guys, all correct, sorry no prizes but I will put some more on.
Iloveshred
28-04-2006, 10:33 AM
There is a man trapped in a prison cell, there are no windows or doors, and there is a little camera in the corner of the cell, One day the man disapears. How did the man escape?
well if I was right what the hell were they flying upside down in such a dangerous place :smile:
he hung himself in the same corner of the room as the camera and escaped life too :micro:
No.4
Not far from Madrid, there is a large wooden barn. The barn is completely empty except for a dead man hanging from the central rafter. The rope around his neck is ten feet long and his feet are three feet off the ground. The nearest wall is 20 feet away. It is not possible to climb up the walls or along the rafters, yet he hanged himself. How did he manage it?
Iloveshred
28-04-2006, 10:39 AM
Sorry Stewbert that is not the answer, there is no rope to hang himself
probably because someone in Madrid needed it LOL.
Iloveshred
28-04-2006, 10:41 AM
No 4
The guy was standing on a block of ice 20ft, and as the ice melted he slowed got hanged.
No.5
A woman had two sons who were born in the same hour of the same day in the same year, but they were not twins. How could this be?
Well done Iloveshred. Correct answer.
Iloveshred
28-04-2006, 10:47 AM
cheers six wheels, can u crack my prison puzzle a few entries back
No5 -scientific answer here....two different men fertilised 2 different eggs that formed at same time so strictly not twins?
a block of ice that size in Madrid? hehe what a way to go damp feet also oh well.
bigdoug
28-04-2006, 10:54 AM
No.5
A woman had two sons who were born in the same hour of the same day in the same year, but they were not twins. How could this be?
diffrent months?
Iloveshred... I'm still working on it, so cannot answer it yet.
Stew, sorry, wrong answer.
Correct BigDoug, they were both born on a Wednesday at 2:00pm, one in January and one in December of the same year.
No.6
A man and his sister were out shopping one day when the man said, "That boy over there is my nephew", "That's correct" replied his sister, "but he's not my nephew". How come?
bigdoug
28-04-2006, 11:03 AM
her son maybe?
yeah definitely her son I would have thought
Both correct, well done guys.
stevedak
28-04-2006, 03:12 PM
Joe boards an airplane and sits in the front row. Some time into the flight, he spots an old friend way in the back of the plane. He stands up and calls out a greeting to his friend--immediately, the pilot lands at the nearest airport, and Joe is promptly arrested. What is the Joe's friend's name?
Highway Star
28-04-2006, 03:28 PM
Joe boards an airplane and sits in the front row. Some time into the flight, he spots an old friend way in the back of the plane. He stands up and calls out a greeting to his friend--immediately, the pilot lands at the nearest airport, and Joe is promptly arrested. What is the Joe's friend's name?
Jack, so he shouted out "Hi Jack"
Farl
stevedak
28-04-2006, 03:30 PM
Jack, so he shouted out "Hi Jack"
Farl
exactly, good one Farl
Highway Star
28-04-2006, 04:19 PM
A man throws a ball a staggering 82 feet and..... catches it!! It does not hit anything or rebound How does that happen then??
He throws it straight up in the air. It comes back down directly above him.
A man walked home after having been out drinking (it was probably zeusse :poke: ) . He walked down the middle of a deserted country road. There were no street lights to illuminate the road and there was no moonlight. He was dressed all in black. Suddenly a car that did not have its headlights on came tearing down the road. At the last moment, the driver of the car saw the man and swerved to avoid him. How did he manage to see him?
Highway Star
28-04-2006, 05:24 PM
He throws it straight up in the air. It comes back down directly above him.
Spot on
A man walks from Cork to Dublin using main roads and doesn't pass a single pub (which are very common in Ireland). How does he manage this?
stevedak
28-04-2006, 06:48 PM
He goes into all of them? lol
zeusse
28-04-2006, 06:49 PM
A man walked home after having been out drinking (it was probably zeusse :poke: ) . He walked down the middle of a deserted country road. There were no street lights to illuminate the road and there was no moonlight. He was dressed all in black. Suddenly a car that did not have its headlights on came tearing down the road. At the last moment, the driver of the car saw the man and swerved to avoid him. How did he manage to see him?
LOL it was me damm 4wheelers
A man walks from Cork to Dublin using main roads and doesn't pass a single pub (which are very common in Ireland). How does he manage this? Now that was you Zeusse lol
bloodandtears
28-04-2006, 07:42 PM
There is a man trapped in a prison cell, there are no windows or doors, and there is a little camera in the corner of the cell, One day the man disapears. How did the man escape?
through the doorway... (there is no door in it)
A woman has two sons, bought at the same time, day, month, and year but they arent twin? How so?
B & T, they are two of three triplets.
He goes into all of them? lol
Correct answer.... gee, us guitarists really are clever folk!
Okay, here's another one...
There are five men travelling down a road together. It begins to rain. Four of the men intentionally speed up and one does not. The four men that choose to speed up still get very wet. The fifth man remains dry. They are not using any form of transport and none of them are carrying an umbrella. Why does the fifth man stay dry?
zeusse
28-04-2006, 10:25 PM
the fifth guy walks behind the rain cloud..just a guess
Sorry, not correct but a good guess all the same!
Highway Star
01-05-2006, 07:28 PM
It expands up to six times under appropriate conditions!!! LOL What am I talking about??
Farl
Not sure Farl, but it doesn't live in my trousers!!!
Iloveshred
02-05-2006, 12:48 PM
Well done blood and tears correct answer, sorry the reply is a little late, that rain puzzle i have no idea
Iloveshred
02-05-2006, 12:50 PM
Does the 5th man have a towl or battery powered hair dryer
It expands up to six times under appropriate conditions!!! LOL What am I talking about??
Farl
?what the hell are you on FArl lol?
okay, no one has got the 'fifth guy' puzzle and now there's Farley's '6x expansion' puzzle as well to contend with, so I'll give you you answer.
The four men are pall-bearers, the fifth guy is in a coffin.
Mr Smith
03-05-2006, 02:20 AM
[1] Zombo has six pairs of black gloves and six pairs of brown gloves in his drawer. In complete darkness, how many gloves must he take from the drawer in order to be sure to get a pair that match?
Mr Smith
03-05-2006, 02:22 AM
[2] Why can't you take a photo of an Arabian woman with hair curlers?
Mr Smith
03-05-2006, 02:25 AM
[3] Why are 1894 silver dollars worth more than 1893 silver dollars?
[2] Why can't you take a photo of an Arabian woman with hair curlers?
You need to use a camera, hair curlers aren't very good at taking photographs
[3] Why are 1894 silver dollars worth more than 1893 silver dollars?
For the same reason that 1895 would be worth more than 1894, there's one more!
Mr Smith
03-05-2006, 07:59 AM
Excellent SixWheels correct and correct
13 assuming take 12 left or right hand gloves then one of the opposite hand ie:6 black 6 brown
Highway Star
03-05-2006, 12:20 PM
?what the hell are you on FArl lol?
Cider mainly! LOL
It's a bodypart BTW that will expand up to six times, under the right conditions...... LOL
Farl
Skin...this is an answer at first I didn't even realise yours was a question Farl I thought you stopped mid-sentence then had a laugh at yourself hehe.
Mr Smith
03-05-2006, 01:38 PM
I knew you'd figure it out Stew... sculks away tail between legs mumbling obscenities...
I knew you'd figure it out Stew... sculks away tail between legs mumbling obscenities...
well i wear rubber gloves ooer all day so i should know lol. This ain't puzzle but why is it I am left with one single glove in every box of 100 gloves that i open...benn practising dentistry 10yrs and can't remember having an even number....note to self must open a box and count to see if they give me 99...i'll demand 10yrs worth of refund.....wrong website Stew wakeup
Highway Star
03-05-2006, 05:39 PM
Skin...this is an answer at first I didn't even realise yours was a question Farl I thought you stopped mid-sentence then had a laugh at yourself hehe.
Nope matey, not skin!
Farl
It will be the stomach then full of beer hehe
Highway Star
03-05-2006, 06:15 PM
It will be the stomach then full of beer hehe
You are missing the obvious!
Farl
Mr Smith
03-05-2006, 09:34 PM
You are missing the obvious!
Farl
The obvious answer is "Trouser Snake" Farl!
Highway Star
03-05-2006, 10:35 PM
The obvious answer is "Trouser Snake" Farl!
No.... It's the Pupil you rude man!!!! Ha! Ha! Especially after a squiffy cigarette (apparently??)
Farl
Mr Smith
03-05-2006, 11:00 PM
No.... It's the Pupil you rude man!!!! Ha! Ha! Especially after a squiffy cigarette (apparently??)
Farl
hahaha how the hell is that the "obvious" answer Farl!?
Pupils don't expand it the other bit that contracts to create a space that appears as a black hole. I reckon the stomach can expand easily that much.
Mr Smith
04-05-2006, 02:11 AM
Pupils don't expand it the other bit that contracts to create a space that appears as a black hole. I reckon the stomach can expand easily that much.
I think we'll just have to take your word for it Stew, there arn't mant doctors on 6SH in fact I think your the closest we have to a doctor here haha!
bigdoug
04-05-2006, 10:16 AM
Pupils don't expand it the other bit that contracts to create a space that appears as a black hole. I reckon the stomach can expand easily that much.
I am the living proof that you are correct
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