tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post97226021908494720..comments2023-12-18T09:58:17.070+00:00Comments on Thoughts of a Depressive Diplomatist: A Welcome and RiddlesDiplomatisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-46105756512894051382014-05-30T21:55:16.705+01:002014-05-30T21:55:16.705+01:00... and :
how do you put an elephant in a fridge?... and :<br />how do you put an elephant in a fridge?Sam Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492249817048127312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-68442021897454505262014-05-30T21:53:35.461+01:002014-05-30T21:53:35.461+01:00for the fridge, it's quite easy :
-open the do...for the fridge, it's quite easy :<br />-open the door of the fridge<br />-dump the contents of the fridge<br />-put the fire engine in the fridge<br />-close the door of the fridge<br /><br />for the elephants that correct !Sam Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492249817048127312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-25025136032825022622014-05-30T21:52:04.071+01:002014-05-30T21:52:04.071+01:00Q. Why do elephants paint the soles of their feet ...Q. Why do elephants paint the soles of their feet yellow?<br />A. So they can hide upside down in custard<br /><br />Q. How do you know if an elephant has been in your fridge?<br />A. Footprints in custard<br /><br />Q. How do you know if two elephants have been in your fridge?<br />A. There's a used binliner outside<br /><br />Q. How do you know if four elephants are in your fridge?<br />A. There's a Mini parked outside<br /><br />(I came back for my cap)TamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-84641942503344671262014-05-30T20:20:23.439+01:002014-05-30T20:20:23.439+01:00Thanks everyone that made me chuckle, Great elepha...Thanks everyone that made me chuckle, Great elephant riddles.<br /><br />Q. How can you tell when elephants have been having sex in your garden?<br />A. your bin liners have all gone !<br />Dannochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205319931299064812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-48058355297821086222014-05-30T19:19:43.246+01:002014-05-30T19:19:43.246+01:00It was a black and white film Fran....It was a black and white film Fran....Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-9234197751324533182014-05-30T16:02:40.280+01:002014-05-30T16:02:40.280+01:00Plums..........WTF?Plums..........WTF?The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-40688181598081321552014-05-30T12:20:21.572+01:002014-05-30T12:20:21.572+01:00Well that brightened my morning, I'm still sni...Well that brightened my morning, I'm still snickering at the "cat when she licketh" line - what can I say it tickled me! <br /><br />What is the difference between en elephant and a plum?<br />An elephant is grey.<br /><br />What did Tarzan say when he saw a herd of elephants in the distance?<br />"Look! A herd of plums in the distance". (Tarzan was colourblind)Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-33357218419216480222014-05-30T09:42:18.100+01:002014-05-30T09:42:18.100+01:00It was the Exeter Book that Sarah bought, but I co...It was the Exeter Book that Sarah bought, but I couldn't find it last night. Obviously if I had things would have been different - I shall have a better look today.<br /><br />Instead, these are from 'The Demaundes Joyous' - much later than I suggested in the text of the post (1511) It's apparently based on an earlier French work but with the ruder bits taken out.Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-13210153039491093762014-05-30T08:05:58.265+01:002014-05-30T08:05:58.265+01:00Q. How do you get a whale in a Mini?
A. Don't ...Q. How do you get a whale in a Mini?<br />A. Don't be stupid - there are 4 elephants in there already, it will never fit.<br /><br />(works better spoken)<br />Q. How do you get two whales in a Mini?<br />A. Straight down the M4<br /><br />I'll get my coat...TamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-59490170586009907252014-05-30T06:11:13.617+01:002014-05-30T06:11:13.617+01:00Number one is probably truest of all. The horror s...Number one is probably truest of all. The horror stories I hear from Chris make even me blanch.GaryAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06963552380378929829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-4561333558830550842014-05-30T02:35:18.742+01:002014-05-30T02:35:18.742+01:00In Australia (many, many moons ago) our corollary ...In Australia (many, many moons ago) our corollary to the 'hiding in cherry trees' riddle was<br /><br />Q: How did Tarzan die?<br /><br />A: Picking cherries.Evan Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-57319761041346243012014-05-30T02:33:26.333+01:002014-05-30T02:33:26.333+01:00Which period are these riddles from? Judging by th...Which period are these riddles from? Judging by the standard of humour, probably during the Black Death or some other fun-filled era.<br /><br />They don't seem to fit in with the earthier riddles of the Anglo-Saxons as seen in the 11thC Exeter Book.<br /><br />There's a definite progression from the early double entendres of Anglo-Saxon riddles (EVERYTHING is a dick joke, basically) through music hall, seaside postcards, and on to the guilty pleasures of Carry On films and the works of Benny Hill (of blessed memory). <br /><br />But these guys seem to have drained all the fun out of riddles as an art form.Evan Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-69232956599498880622014-05-29T23:53:48.894+01:002014-05-29T23:53:48.894+01:00What do you call a 20 stone gorilla?
Anything he ...What do you call a 20 stone gorilla?<br /><br />Anything he wants you to!Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-69126841606894586572014-05-29T23:52:49.477+01:002014-05-29T23:52:49.477+01:00Or
1) No we can't change the light bulb, we...Or <br /><br />1) No we can't change the light bulb, we haven't the budget<br /><br />2) It isn't the light bulb, it's the System that needs changing!Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-55874044856520104802014-05-29T23:47:34.597+01:002014-05-29T23:47:34.597+01:00But, I've never seen an elephant in a cherry t...But, I've never seen an elephant in a cherry tree...Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-19673972700449339272014-05-29T23:46:19.411+01:002014-05-29T23:46:19.411+01:001) No.
2) Two in the front, two in the back.1) No.<br />2) Two in the front, two in the back.Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-21240184869311098202014-05-29T23:17:56.242+01:002014-05-29T23:17:56.242+01:00How many social workers does it take to change a l...How many social workers does it take to change a light bulb?<br /><br />Just one, but the light bulb has really got to want to change . . . .<br /><br />:O(GaryAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06963552380378929829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-26030484835448902062014-05-29T23:00:58.007+01:002014-05-29T23:00:58.007+01:00Ha ha! Love it!
What's big and ugly and looks ...Ha ha! Love it!<br />What's big and ugly and looks like a Gorilla?<br />A Gorilla!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-73623750866714055612014-05-29T22:01:19.446+01:002014-05-29T22:01:19.446+01:00Excellent!
my preferred one is also the last one ...Excellent! <br />my preferred one is also the last one !<br /><br /><br />it's my turn <br /><br />1- Do you know how to put a fire engine in a fridge ?<br /><br />and also:<br />=>Do you know how to put 4 elephants in a car ?Sam Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492249817048127312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-35113574939320058772014-05-29T21:13:48.428+01:002014-05-29T21:13:48.428+01:00Q. Why do elephants paint their balls red?
A. So t...Q. Why do elephants paint their balls red?<br />A. So they can hide in cherry trees<br /><br />Q. What's the loudest sound in the jungle?<br />A. Giraffes eating cherries<br /><br />I have a whole stream of elephant jokes permanently ingrained in my brain thanks to a *cough* friend, but fear not - I will not post them all hereTamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8316437260668122878.post-64232100239744090402014-05-29T20:44:17.716+01:002014-05-29T20:44:17.716+01:00Bad riddles, indeed.Bad riddles, indeed.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com