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John Hale
John Hale
Yarn Weaver

Dec-8-2004 01:45

Hello all.
I'm fairly new to Sleuth and I thought I might share a little hobby of mine with you all. Here's something for that sad moment when the mysteries of the day are all done.

Thousands lay up gold within this house,
but no man made it.
Spears past counting guard this house,
but no man wards it.
What is it?

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jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Dec-12-2004 15:48

Correct Lomine!!!

Shady was introducing his invetion to a 'Birds Unlimited' convention. He explained that he developed special insulation for high powered electrical lines. This insulation is guaranteed to save thousands of birds who unwittingly land on the lines and are electrocuted each year. Shady claimed that with all the birds saved, the annual mosquito problem would practically disappear. As Shady was appealing for donations, Captain Frank, an avid bird lovel, stood up and told Shady to peddle his line elsewhere. What was wrong with Shady's claim?

docapi
docapi

Dec-12-2004 16:03

A boat?

He was a midget- too short to reach higher that the 8th floor button

Daytime?

docapi
docapi

Dec-12-2004 16:04

Please ignore my previous post- I was on the wrong page.

Majandra Belial
Majandra Belial

Dec-12-2004 16:54

Those aren't power lines; they're telephone lines. And aren't power lines underground?

Jojo
Jojo
Old Shoe

Dec-12-2004 17:00

Man, I knew that one too Majandra Belial!

Majandra Belial
Majandra Belial

Dec-12-2004 17:06

Yayy! I got one! I got one!
Now, would anyone else like to take a guess at mine? (About 7 posts previous - I want to wait for a few more guesses before I answer it.)

cfmdec
cfmdec

Dec-12-2004 17:18

Didn't Bryola get it right Majandra Belial?

Majandra Belial
Majandra Belial

Dec-12-2004 17:22

(The Slim Woman steeples her fingers together, a la Mr. Burns.) Heh heh heh.

Caron
Caron

Dec-12-2004 18:27

Or was it Bailey. He says that they were going to play with the orchestra after lunch, but the conductor didn't know about it and Cynthia said it was informal, thus the conductor wouldn't know about it. Delia wasn't dressed for lunch, but in evening wear, perhaps for the cocktails with Cynthia. Thus, Arthur and Cynthia are telling the truth.

Victoria Florence
Victoria Florence

Dec-12-2004 20:55

Birds don't get electrocuted landing on power lines. You have to touch two lines or be connected to the ground to be electrocuted.

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