The Riddle

shaunwil · January 24, 2011, 05:50:31 PM

Some cunning stuff

Shaun

Brett · January 24, 2011, 06:31:36 PM

Cheese, it must be cheese.

shaunwil · January 24, 2011, 06:54:56 PM

more :

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/corporate/projectsandschemes/artmusicdesign/poems/

Shaun

JohnnyP · January 28, 2011, 01:32:56 PM

Cocoa Leaf?

Prof · January 28, 2011, 02:12:31 PM

Quote from: JohnnyP;739440Cocoa Leaf?

That so works

AMH · January 30, 2011, 10:50:25 PM

I just got the following email

Quote from: Hello Ann,

Somebody told me about your search for meaning in my riddle currently riding the rails and I\'ve accessed your site.

I\'ve been fascinated by the various interpretations. My own daughter thought at first it was something to do with paper, then deserted that idea in favour of alcohol (as the solution to the riddle).

Curiously the wrong interpretations are all cognate with my intended solution. I\'m so glad I resisted the suggestion that PoU should print the answer in small print upsidedown.

Two of you are on the right track. You, with your realisation that it is a one-off and in the past, rather than a generality and still around. And the Prof with his recognition of the digestive process.

I think that\'s enough of a hint to lead you to the "correct" answer.

(On another website they have decided, after toying with paper, the bible &c, in favour of the sperm-dash, the process of conception. Amazing! And so illuminating.

With all good wishes, Gerard Benson

How nice - I\'ve replied and thanked him.

So that should help - I\'ll sleep on it.

Big Al · January 30, 2011, 11:25:22 PM

Mushrooms / Funghi

Big Al · January 30, 2011, 11:42:40 PM

coca leaf

?

AMH · January 31, 2011, 09:27:05 AM

On the right tracks but he says I was right that:

Quote from: it is a one-off and in the past, rather than a generality and still around

So what used to be eaten / digested that isn\'t around anymore - something specific? :xconfused

Grant Monkhouse · January 31, 2011, 10:32:33 AM

Quote from: AMH;739761On the right tracks but he says I was right that:

So what used to be eaten / digested that isn\'t around anymore - something specific? :xconfused

A Dodo?

??

Nik da Greek · January 31, 2011, 10:54:01 AM

Long Pig ?

Archbish · January 31, 2011, 11:31:14 AM

Quote from: AMH;739761So what used to be eaten / digested that isn\'t around anymore - something specific? :xconfused

My ex-girlfriends carrot cake. Seriously, it was horrible, and I\'d never eat it again.

shaunwil · January 31, 2011, 12:59:06 PM

Its great to get some recognition of the discussion from the person running the campaign.

I mentioned when is the great depression. Wall Street Crashed in 1929 ? Possibly ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall_Street_Crash_of_1929

Shaun

AkyIfoe · February 06, 2011, 10:49:18 PM

I saw this on the tube this morning (District line) but couldn\'t get it. I was happy to find a forum discussion and clues rather than the solution when I looked it up.

I think it may be the forbidden fruit in The Garden of Eden. In the biblical passage Eve passes this to Adam (from one hand to another), it then enters their digestive systems, which results in change in the world. I can\'t think what light where there had been darkness refers to though - if this is meant to be literal?

Jojo · February 07, 2011, 02:44:48 AM

Hmmmm...I only read page 1 of this....apple from eden was my guess too....but then I\'m usually wrong!!

Darkness into light would be when their eyes are supposed to be opened by eating the apple....but that\'s just my vague memory of the story.

The Riddle

AkyIfoe