Friday, January 4, 2013

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.  Some week, I may offer a nifty prize from our online store.  (Why do I always say "our" online store, as if I'm more than one person?).  But, this week, I don't feel like it.

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...

And, Angelo, this one is especially for you.


What coat has no buttons?


And, the answer is...


A COAT OF PAINT

Laughter ensues.  Shawn and, then, by agreeing, Angelo, offered the "correct" answer.  Well done, gentlemen.  As for the rest of you, if you get any more clever, we'll have to bottle your genius and sell it to less witty people.  Come back next Friday for another of Mr. Punch's Puzzles!


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22 comments:

Matt said...

Your amazing technicolor dream coat.

Joseph Crisalli said...

You've confused me with Donny Osmond again. Besides, that closes with a tie, like a bathrobe.

April said...

A lamb coat.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Those have zippers.

Gene said...

A petticoat.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Oh, Gene! You are always so clever!

Darcy said...

A strait jacket. It buckles in the back

Dashwood said...

A coat of nine tails

Shawn said...

How about a coat of paint?? :)

Joseph Crisalli said...

That's true, Darcy! They're very Project Runway.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Also fashionable, Dashwood.

Joseph Crisalli said...

How about it?

Angelo said...

Thanks history dude. I think it's what Shawn said.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Oh, do you really?

Sam P said...

A turncoat.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Filthy traitors with their no-buttons.

Carolyn said...

A coated tongue.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Charming.

Kathy said...

A coat of arms.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Ohhhhh...well done! Also, good for an octopus.

Barb said...

Coat of butter and flour.

Joseph Crisalli said...

My cologne.