Riddle

Question: Why is a pretty young lady like a wagon wheel? Click Here to visit the The Carriage Foundation and see a Victorian photo of a Battlesden Cart. Answer: Because she is surrounded by felloes (fellows). Dictionary Definition of felloe (plural felloes): The rim of a wooden wheel, supported by the spokes. Source: Victorian BookContinue reading “Riddle”

Is Maths Your Strong Suit?

Question: If a fender and fire irons cost three pounds, what will a ton of coals come to? Answer: To ashes. Source: “A Thousand and One Riddles, With a Few Thrown In” – A Victorian book published by George Routledge & Sons Ltd., London.

Starry Eyed

Riddle

John C (top left): Dave, here’s something from one bowls coach to another. Dave H (top right): OK John, lay it on me. John C: What is that which comes with a coach, goes with a coach, is of no use whatever to the coach, and yet the coach can’t go without it? Dave H:Continue reading “Riddle”

Riddle

Ian: Brace yourself Wendy. What would Neptune say if the Atlantic dried up? Wendy: OK Ian, I’m braced for the answer. Go for it. Ian: I haven’t a notion (an ocean)!

Riddle

Back online again! So, firstly, why is it dangerous to have a nap in a railway carriage? Too easy? Then how about this one? Secondly, what is the difference between a person late for the train and a school-mistress? 1st: Because the train always runs over sleepers. 2nd: One misses the train, the other trainsContinue reading “Riddle”

Experience

David L: Well now Ian. I have a little question for you. Ian: OK David. What do you want to know? David L: Why is a man imprisoned like a boat full of water? Ian: You’ll have to give me the answer to that one David. David L: Because he requires bailing out. Source: “AContinue reading “Experience”

Layered Up

Ian: David, answer this, what is the colour of a grass plot covered with snow? David J: Well Ian, I’m not sure about that. You’ll have to tell me. Ian: It’s Invisible Green, of course! Source: “A Thousand and One Riddles, With a Few Thrown In”, book published by George Routledge and Sons Limited.

Next Saturday

Remember that our green reopens next Saturday, 23rd March. No doubt everyone is preparing for the season ahead. So, in the meantime, here’s another little riddle for you: Question: Why is a sovereign gained like a guinea? Answer: Because it is one pound won. Source: “A Thousand and One Riddles: With a Few Thrown In”,Continue reading “Next Saturday”

Working Out

Can you solve this riddle? We travel much, yet pris’ners are,And close confined to boot,We with the swiftest horse keep pace,Yet always go on foot. Answer: A pair of spurs. Source: Victorian Book – “A Thousand and One Riddles, With a Few Thrown In”, published by George Routledge and Sons, London.