Friday, July 20, 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.  Yes, it's another long one.  Here we go... No cheating...



What is the difference between a tunnel and a speaking tube?

UPDATE:
And, the answer is...


 One is hollowed out, the other is hello-ed-in (hullo-ed-in/hallo-ed-in).


Many thanks to all who answered!  It was another brilliant round.  You all did splendidly.  Come back next Friday for another of Mr. Punch's Puzzles!






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18 comments:

April said...

Do you really want my ideas about any statement which includes the word 'tube'?

Joseph Crisalli said...

Most likely, "No."

And, we're off...

Matt said...

Words go into one while Birds go into the other (like the canary in the mine).

Joseph Crisalli said...

Matty, that's a very good answer. Well done!

Carolyn said...

Spelunkers versus thunkers.

Joseph Crisalli said...

I don't know what to say to that.

Anonymous said...

If you put your ear in front of the wrong one you'll get run over by a train.

Joseph Crisalli said...

A common complaint.

Sam P said...

One connects minds and the other connects mines.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Ah! Very nice!

Darcy said...

A tunnel can help you travel and a speaking tube can help you babble .

Joseph Crisalli said...

Ha! Wonderful answer, Darcy!

Gene said...

One is filled with gold and the other with "told."

Joseph Crisalli said...

Clever!

Angelo said...

Ones for crawling and ones for calling.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Brilliant, Angelo!

Book Gurl said...

One goes thistles while the other growscwhistles.

Joseph Crisalli said...

Also brilliant!