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tom mckinney
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Round as an apple, deep as a cup, yet an entire ocean can't fill it up. Damn, for the life of me i cannot get this one. my first thought was a net, but alas it is not it. // thread title modified by William Wu 1:23 AM 2/23/2003
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Re: What am I? (Need a answer!)
« Reply #1 on: Feb 21st, 2003, 1:26am » |
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the answer is: sieve
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Re: What am I? (Need a answer!)
« Reply #2 on: Feb 21st, 2003, 8:55am » |
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what the heck is a sieve? is that really the answer...?
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Re: What am I? (Need a answer!)
« Reply #3 on: Feb 21st, 2003, 9:32am » |
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you might call it a colander.
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Re: What am I? (Need a answer!)
« Reply #4 on: Feb 22nd, 2003, 1:49am » |
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Sieve: A utensil of wire mesh or closely perforated metal, used for straining, sifting, ricing, or puréeing.
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Re: What am I? (Need a answer!)
« Reply #5 on: Feb 22nd, 2003, 1:53am » |
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If you want proof that this is the real answer refer to: http://jon.nullnode.com/krondor.php (Click on Moredhel Wordlocks PQRST in the table of contents)
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Re: Round as an apple, deep as a cup
« Reply #6 on: Feb 26th, 2003, 7:26am » |
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What a lousy riddle
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Re: Round as an apple, deep as a cup
« Reply #7 on: Feb 27th, 2003, 8:54am » |
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Actually this is rather good. It is quick, easy to remember, and requires lateral thinking. The answer 'clicks', or at least did for me, when you get it: good riddle.
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Re: Round as an apple, deep as a cup
« Reply #8 on: Mar 7th, 2003, 5:12pm » |
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the answer is: a well
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Re: Round as an apple, deep as a cup
« Reply #9 on: Mar 7th, 2003, 6:59pm » |
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Perhaps if the well had a sieve on the bottom
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Re: Round as an apple, deep as a cup
« Reply #10 on: Mar 7th, 2003, 8:14pm » |
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Quote: "deep as a cup..." You must have a mighty shallow water table where you live!
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Re: Round as an apple, deep as a cup
« Reply #11 on: Mar 14th, 2003, 5:51pm » |
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Quote: Apples aren't very round at all! Bad choice of fruits, LOL!
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