British pre-decimalization related questions:
A Stone = ??
A Singer = ?
Part of a monkeys leg = ?
Mars, Jupiter and Saturn = ?
An unwell Sea Creature =?
ones I have already got:
A Bicycle = farthing
A Mans Name = bob
A leather worker =tanner
Kind of pig = guinea
50% of pants = Nicker
Strike repeatedly = pound
A royal head-dress = crown
2006-09-07 03:34:25 · 14 answers · asked by Angus T 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
A stone= 14 pounds
A Singer= A Tenner=10 pounds
Part of a monkeys leg=Halfpenny(Ape knee)
An unwell sea creature=6 pounds(Sick squid)
Mars,Jupiter and Saturn= Farthings(Far things)
The last one is not a very good clue but it is the right answer!
Good luck.Hope you win the quiz.
2006-09-07 11:48:53 · answer #1 · answered by the gunners 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stone is --14 Pounds
Part of monkeys leg is -- A penny (ape knee)
Singer is a Tenor -- a Tenner
Unwell sea Creature - Sick Squid - 6 quid
2006-09-07 03:46:55 · answer #2 · answered by MissBehave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know all of 'em, but:
A stone = 14 pounds
An unwell sea creature is Six Quid (sick squid - it's a very old joke...)
2006-09-07 03:42:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Part of a monkey's leg = ape knee? I don't think so!! How many more morons are going to call monkeys 'apes'?
yeah, I know it's only supposed to be a fun thing, but how many people watch "Monkey Business" on Discovery Animal Planet, (only to find that it feature chimpanzees, mostly)?
Exclude yours truly.
(Somebody out there is going to tell me to get a life. I can feel it comin' on)
2006-09-07 06:21:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
An unwell sea creature = six quid (say it out loud)
2006-09-07 03:39:34 · answer #5 · answered by David C 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Fatty McButterpants is clearly stupid as the category is jokes and riddles.
This is a riddle!!!
Think before you act or you look like an idiot! mwahahahahaha
2006-09-07 04:26:45 · answer #6 · answered by markhatter 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the unwell sea creature is 'sick squid' as in 'six quid'
2006-09-07 03:37:17 · answer #7 · answered by bumblebee 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
monkeys leg....ape knee(half penny)
bicycle.......penny farthing
50%pants....half a knicker(10 shillings)
2006-09-07 04:45:12 · answer #8 · answered by Judy C 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't understand that one,try again
2006-09-07 07:26:24 · answer #9 · answered by lanie1713 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
unwell-eel
2006-09-07 03:39:15 · answer #10 · answered by snookie121280 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋