* What's the difference between an oak tree and a tight shoe?
One makes acorns, and the other makes corns ache.
* ... between a penniless man and a feather bed?
One is hard up, and the other is soft down.
* ... between an extra policeman and an England footballer?
One more bobby - and one Bobby Moore.
* ... between a letter in the post and a woman going along the road?
One is addressed in an envelope and the other is enveloped in a dress.
* ... between a thought, a sigh, a mink coat, and a monkey?
A thought is an idea, a sigh is 'Oh dear!', a mink coat is too dear, and a monkey is you, dear.
* ... between a glass of water and a glass of whisky?
About 2.50€.
* ... between a rotten husband and a rotten shot?
One hits his missus, and the other misses his hits.
* ... between a cat and a comma?
One has it's claws at the end of it's paws, and the other a pause at the end of it's clause.
* ... between a gossip and a mirror?
One speaks without reflecting and the other reflects without speaking.
One speaks without reflecting and the other reflects without speaking.
* ... between a schoolboy studying a farmer watching his cattle?
One is stocking his mind and the other is minding his stock.
* ... between a drainpipe and a stupid Dutchman?
One is a hollow cylinder, the other is a silly Hollander.
* ... between Prince Charles and water in a fountain?
One is heir to the throne, and the other is thrown to the air.
* ... between a jeweller and and a jailer?
One sells watches, and the other watches cells.
* ... between an auction and sea sickness?
One is the sale of effects, and the other the effects of a sail.
* ... between a cup of tea and a magician?
One is a cuppa, and the other is a sorcerer.
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