Friday, April 13, 2012

Mr. Punch's Puzzles: The Riddle of the Week




Once, again, Mr. Punch, with my help, is offering up a true Victorian riddle.  The first person to answer correctly--by posting in the comments--will receive public congratulations. 

So, here's this week's riddle.  We ask that you don't Google the answer.  Mr. Punch would not find that sporting at all.  Give it a shot and see what you can come up with.  Here we go... No cheating...

What did the cheese say to the toasting fork?



UPDATE:


And the answer is...


"You are too pointed."


Thanks to all those who answered, and to those who hijacked the thread with talk of foodstuffs.  Come back for more wacky fun next Friday with another of Mr. Punch's Puzzles.




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22 comments:

April said...

You are so Gouda to me.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Ha! But, no.

Barb said...

I'm going to toast you.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Scary, Barb.

Kathy said...

Wanna poke?

Joseph Crisalli said...

I trust you're answering the riddle, Kathy. And, no.

Sam P said...

Fork you!

Joseph Crisalli said...

We've taken a very Unvictorian turn, guys. ; )

Darcy said...

Just looking at you makes me melt.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Ah! Very clever! Good guess, Darcy.

Carolyn said...

I propose a toast.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Also clever, Carolyn. Nice try.

Mark said...

I think I'll be stuck on you.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Very close, Mark.

Angelo said...

I like toasted cheese.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Well, how nice for you, Angelo. I think it's safe to say a good many of us do. I'm not sure what that has to do with the riddle, but I'm pleased to join you in the camaraderie of cheese.

April said...

I didn't know we could just share random thngs here. I like pickles. I really do.

Joseph Crisalli said...

We can't and we shouldn't, April. But I'll keep that in mind for Channukah.

Book Gurl said...

Don't be sharp with me?

Joseph Crisalli said...

Very close!

April said...

Joseph, pickles are not a good Hannukah present. Eight nights of pickles......come on! No, pickles are a Passover gift...Why on this night do we eat cucumbers soaked in brine....for the delis we enjoy before Chinese on Christmas Eve. If you want to get me a good Hannukah gift, get me a nice pound cake. Now that's something even Esther's husband would appreciate.

Joseph Crisalli said...

I stand corrected, April. Shari Lewis didn't explain that part. By the way, is anyone else going to try to answer this riddle or are we going to talk about preserves now? Maybe watermelon rinds.