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Epitaphs
Below are four epitaphs (writing on gravestones). From the writings, can you tell the occupation of each person?
1. Here lies Mortimer Bibbs.
He took part of ours and gave it to big brother, but he always had good form.
2. Here lies Dirk McDuff, who toppled giants with weapons of steel. If only he'd heard his partner's shout before the giants found their revenge.
3. Here lies Suzy Smelt. She constructed many a bomb but mostly brought smiles to our faces.
4. Here lies Ethel Grant. She spent her whole life fighting with what she will now become.
1. Here lies Mortimer Bibbs.
He took part of ours and gave it to big brother, but he always had good form.
2. Here lies Dirk McDuff, who toppled giants with weapons of steel. If only he'd heard his partner's shout before the giants found their revenge.
3. Here lies Suzy Smelt. She constructed many a bomb but mostly brought smiles to our faces.
4. Here lies Ethel Grant. She spent her whole life fighting with what she will now become.
Answer
1. Mortimer was a tax man.2. Dirk was a lumberjack (and died because he didn't hear his partner yell "Timber!").
3. Suzy was a comedienne.
4. Ethel was a maid, always fighting dust (referring to "ashes to ashes and dust to dust").
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That was good. The first two were easy, the last two much harder (though I should have gotten the last one...)
This is one of the best teasers I've read yet. Really enjoyed it, got 3/4. Keep up the good work.
May 15, 2003
Loved this one. Thought the first one was pretty easy. The second one I didn't even know until I saw the answer and still had to read it again before I had that "AH HA!" moment. The third one, I guessed actress, but I like your answer better. And finally, the fourth one, I guessed dentist (fighting decay, becoming decayed) but I like your answer too.
Send more like this!
Send more like this!
Pretty good. I just thought that no. 1 was surgeon and 4 was a medium wannabe.
I like that one, it was good fun!
I love the Dentist answer, Prof. Wish I had thought of that.
Clever! I quite enjoyed this one!
Way over my head! I thought the fourth one was archeologist, battling with bones!?? Never mind.
I just enjoyed them all. Excellent job, thanks.
The one about Ethel Grant reminds me of a poem by Sidney King Russell.
DUST
Agatha Morley all her life Grumbled at dust like a good wife.
Dust on a table dust on a chair Dust on a mantel she couldn't bear.
She forgave faults in man and child But a dusty shelf would set her wild
She bore with sin without protest But dust thoughts preyed upon her rest.
Agatha Morley is sleeping sound Six feet under the mouldy ground.
Six feet under the earth she lies With dust at her feet and dust in her eyes.
DUST
Agatha Morley all her life Grumbled at dust like a good wife.
Dust on a table dust on a chair Dust on a mantel she couldn't bear.
She forgave faults in man and child But a dusty shelf would set her wild
She bore with sin without protest But dust thoughts preyed upon her rest.
Agatha Morley is sleeping sound Six feet under the mouldy ground.
Six feet under the earth she lies With dust at her feet and dust in her eyes.
Funny, very funny. I really like that one!
okay, I guess I didn't like it as much as the others.
The first two were too easy.
The third one references 'constructed", never heard a comedian talk about making up jokes as constructing them. I was thinking a fireworks maker. They are actually constructing bombs that make us smile.
And, as others have pointed, out there are other answers for the fourth riddle. All on the line of what we become when we die.
As for me, I hope I don't become one of these
The first two were too easy.
The third one references 'constructed", never heard a comedian talk about making up jokes as constructing them. I was thinking a fireworks maker. They are actually constructing bombs that make us smile.
And, as others have pointed, out there are other answers for the fourth riddle. All on the line of what we become when we die.
As for me, I hope I don't become one of these
i had a hard time with this one!!!!
Haha, I was going to suggest that Suzy Smelt was a passer of gas
(IE, a farter).
(IE, a farter).
Haha, I was going to suggest that Suzy Smelt was a passer of gas
(IE, a farter).
(IE, a farter).
nice, I got 2 and 4
I didn't get any of them! I thought the last one was a doctor (like fighting death until she was dead? i dunno) keep up the good work!!!!!!
Great fun. Got 3 of them. Lumberjack escaped me. Keep 'um coming. Thank you
I agree with the viking dude. and "COMEDIAN" in the answer is spelled so badly that it's hard to understand.
BAI!! =^.^=
BAI!! =^.^=
Nice one.
I guessed that Suzy was a filmmaker. And I thought Ethel was a gardener.
I guessed that Suzy was a filmmaker. And I thought Ethel was a gardener.
good one(s). fun and tricky....
I liked this one, but I thought 4 was a doctor. The third one was great!
lol! i loved this one. but "big brother"??? i didnt get. I thought Dirk was a baseball player!!
best 1 ever loved it thnx very good
comedienne?
I thought one was a doctor... two was a doctor... and four was a doctor... Aren't I so SMART?! Ha. So, yeah. It was a cool... thing... whatever you call it...
Nice work. I didn't get them all, but it was good fun.
By the way: To those questioning it - Comedienne is a female comic/entertainer, so it is correct!
By the way: To those questioning it - Comedienne is a female comic/entertainer, so it is correct!
Nice...........
Constructing bombs is making jokes? I don't understand that..
Also didn't get the tax man one.. took part of ours? our what? lives?
Overall a cool teaser tho! I did enjoy it.
Also didn't get the tax man one.. took part of ours? our what? lives?
Overall a cool teaser tho! I did enjoy it.
Great teaser - keep 'em coming.
Alternate answers to #3 and 4: I thought #3 was a pastry chef (desserts make you smile, and a pastry "bomb" is quite tasty!), and #4 I guessed a gardener (working with dirt).
Alternate answers to #3 and 4: I thought #3 was a pastry chef (desserts make you smile, and a pastry "bomb" is quite tasty!), and #4 I guessed a gardener (working with dirt).
Wild,
"Constructing bombs is making jokes? "
When a comic tells a bad joke it is called a bomb, or he/she is said to have bombed.
"Also didn't get the tax man one.. took part of ours? our what? lives?"
Took part of our income and gave it to "Big Brother" i.e. the gov.
I also had alternate answers
2. I thought was a demolition operator, similar to a lumberjack but with buildings.
4. I thought was a politician i.e. slinging mud until she became mud. ;)
"Constructing bombs is making jokes? "
When a comic tells a bad joke it is called a bomb, or he/she is said to have bombed.
"Also didn't get the tax man one.. took part of ours? our what? lives?"
Took part of our income and gave it to "Big Brother" i.e. the gov.
I also had alternate answers
2. I thought was a demolition operator, similar to a lumberjack but with buildings.
4. I thought was a politician i.e. slinging mud until she became mud. ;)
Excellent!
got all but one, Very good!
wow!! brilliant teaser!!
i got the first two, and i also thought the third one was fireworks maker. i would never have got the fourth one.
really got me thinking, and easy to understand!! keep them coming!!
i got the first two, and i also thought the third one was fireworks maker. i would never have got the fourth one.
really got me thinking, and easy to understand!! keep them coming!!
Nice 1.
I thought the answer to #1 was:
Jeb Bush
I thought the answer to #1 was:
Jeb Bush
Very Good teaser. I enjoyed it, good job, and I also thought it was a bit funny
I liked this. Very good teaser, got my brain working again.
Very cool!
I thought No.4 was a vampire slayer (fighting vampires, got bit by one, died, will become a vampire)
I thought No.4 was a vampire slayer (fighting vampires, got bit by one, died, will become a vampire)
I thought Suzy was a baker. "Bomb" is a type of filled cake that requires a certain amount of construction, and makes us smile. I thought the last one was a chimney sweep (ashes).
I didn't get any correct. I did get a good laugh out of Timilee's comment, though. Good job, Thanks for posting.
My answer for #4 was a physician-- but I really liked everyone else's alternatives as well. (and the answer given)
Great quiz!
Great quiz!
#1 was very clever. I got lumberjack but thought of gardener for the last one!
This was great! I also got gardner for #4 (fighting weeds) but I liked a lot of the other answers, too, including the "official" one.
A bit too vague for my taste.
I had one as a demolition expert toppling old skyscrapers and another as a steel worker- her name was Smelt and I thought she constructed only the exterior of the bomb which left people happy since no explosives inside?
Anyway, thanks for the effort.
I had one as a demolition expert toppling old skyscrapers and another as a steel worker- her name was Smelt and I thought she constructed only the exterior of the bomb which left people happy since no explosives inside?
Anyway, thanks for the effort.
I got #1 immediately. Had NO IDEA on #2.
I thought #3 might be comedian but didn't think a good comedian would bomb and if she was making people laugh, she was probably good and probably didn't bomb so I thought she was a fireworks maker as well.
For #4, I think I'm the first to put this. I thought she was a lobbyist fighting against smoking. Thought she didn't likes ashes and now she is ashes.
I thought #3 might be comedian but didn't think a good comedian would bomb and if she was making people laugh, she was probably good and probably didn't bomb so I thought she was a fireworks maker as well.
For #4, I think I'm the first to put this. I thought she was a lobbyist fighting against smoking. Thought she didn't likes ashes and now she is ashes.
I only got dust for the last one, but I loved this teaser. The comments were even better than the real answers.
This was so fun! I also thought the last one was a doctor, fighting death--but your answer was much more interesting
Entertaining Got #s 2 and 3.
I thought the third one was a bartender, and the fourth a doctor, trying to fight death, yet becoming dead.
I thought Suzy was a baker. "Bombs" are a type of cake, and they sure make me smile.
I said "zombie hunter" for number four.
I love this...great going. A bit morbid it gave me chills...lol
I got the first two. I thought the constructor of bombs was either a worker in a chapstick factory (lip balm) or a baker (big round high cakes are called bombs).
as for the one who fought dust I thought she might be fighting angels or zombies!
I got the first two. I thought the constructor of bombs was either a worker in a chapstick factory (lip balm) or a baker (big round high cakes are called bombs).
as for the one who fought dust I thought she might be fighting angels or zombies!
I love the enigmatic feature of riddles and Bobbrt wrote some of the BEST.
Very good to get to visit them again.
Thanks for everyone's participation and be sure to vote !!!!
Also ... attend the BIG winner's gala over at teaser #50305.
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Very good to get to visit them again.
Thanks for everyone's participation and be sure to vote !!!!
Also ... attend the BIG winner's gala over at teaser #50305.
First recipients (and members) of -
LEB ... (whassat??)
go find out
I thought # 2 was a baseball player because of the Giants reference. Tee hee! Hey Bunnee are you getting paid for pushing us to do your bidding? Why is it so important to you that we do what you suggest? Just curious.
Yes, Babe. I liked that also and particularly enjoyed the use of metaphorical analysis by Bobbrt.
When you get back from looking at #50305 let me know what you think.
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When you get back from looking at #50305 let me know what you think.
I really value your opinion. Does it have promise (the game?). Are there any other threads where a game like that could be played. Let me know.
BB02
I thought Suzy Smelt was a pyrotechnician.
Oh well, good teaser.
Oh well, good teaser.
NICE ONE! I also had zombie hunter for the last one.
I did not go there badbunnee. Sorry, but this site is enough for me at 91 years of age I am content with the simple things. Sorry!
Fun and quite challenging! ☺ï¸
Even with all the various answers this teaser was a lot of fun! I'm not sure which I liked more, figuring them out on my own or reading what everyone else thought up! Good teaser.
Gee the only one that I actually came close on was #1. Epitome of a tax man. Thought comedienne on #3, but decided that would be too obvious.
I got the second and fourth ones.
The only thing I could come up with for #1 was a CCTV camera installer (I basically thought of "Big Brother is watching you", and then my mind shut off). Mind you, that was still much better than my rather optimistic guess for #3, which was a "bath bomb maker"...
The only thing I could come up with for #1 was a CCTV camera installer (I basically thought of "Big Brother is watching you", and then my mind shut off). Mind you, that was still much better than my rather optimistic guess for #3, which was a "bath bomb maker"...
Fun and entertaining teaser; I got the first two but did not come close to getting the others. I would have never guessed the correct answers. Enjoyed working the teaser.
Good one! I got the first 3. And I think my answer for the 4th (doctor, shared view with others) is valid. A doctor fights death and then becomes death.
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