Riddle me this, riddle me that...

What do you throw out when you want to use it, but take in when you don't want to use it?

thats not fair!! you could of at least given me five minutes to think *hehehe no one knows it*

but two minutes...... =(

oni x x

A fishing line

Could be but there's another.

is it a dust-bin?

it was the only thing that came to mind!

oni x x

Nah, water is a clue.

Yossarian, this is a really good riddle! i must admit!!

if you can, can you give us another clue!

oni x x

well, it's quite easy really. I dont think I can give another clue without giving you the answer.

Originally posted by Yossarian
What do you throw out when you want to use it, but take in when you don't want to use it?

Yossarian,

How about ... your opinion?!

lol, that's a good one.

Come on, what do you throw out when you need it, and take in when you dont?

Clue: water.

uhm ... baby with the bath water ?!

no, seriously, it's an anchor

An anchor it is.

Well done.

A man dies of thirst in his own home. Hows is this possible?




Hint: Think about the different types of houses the man can live in

[edit on 18-1-2006 by TheDayAfter]

The man lives on a houseboat and is in the middle of the ocean ... salt-water only!

/

Originally posted by 12m8keall2c
The man lives on a houseboat and is in the middle of the ocean ... salt-water only!

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Hmmmm ... not bad!!! I take it that your either smart or you've heard this one before.

Okay .... lemme try this one ~


There is a seven-letter word in the English language that contains ten words without rearranging any of its letters." What is the word?


*answer in 2 days if noone gets it





[edit on 18-1-2006 by TheDayAfter]

Answer:

"therein"

Contains: the,there, he, in, rein, her, here, ere, therein, herein.

...keep them coming ...

Originally posted by 12m8keall2c
Answer:

"therein"

Contains: the,there, he, in, rein, her, here, ere, therein, herein.

...keep them coming ...

Hmmmmm ... alrighty then ---->

I have many feathers to help me fly. I have a body and head, but I'm not alive. It is your strength which determines how far I go. You can hold me in your hand, but I'm never thrown. What am I ?

an arrow!

...Next please!?

Originally posted by 12m8keall2c
an arrow!

...Next please!?

Hmmmmm .... scratchin' head

If you have six men and they each had six baskets. Each basket has six cats inside and each cat has six kittens. Assuming all are whole and healthy, how many legs are there?

it depends...

3036 legs

OR ...

3024 legs*
*minus the 6 men's 12 legs, which were crushed by the weight of carrying 6 baskets each containing 216 cats!

Maybe/ Maybe not!?