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Jon
05-12-2008, 07:58 PM
Ms. Hepburn displays her luddite side. Desk Set (the movie)

But it is just the beginning.... (onset, reset, outset) Spencer Tracy lied. Desk Set (the movie)

At a table already prepared (Set the table)

A yank, and the aquatic beast ensnared. (set the hook)

Ink attracted, ink repelled, (?) sometimes body matter (?)

The physician does, but not so concerned with the latter. (set a bone)

A couple of travelers, with speedy transportation. (jet set)

Praying to a god, to avoid arid lands, storms and chaos in route to their destination. (Seth)

If you got game and match you must be ready to go. (Game ,set, match; ready, set, go)

There may be real money in this game show. ("Set For Life")

Maturins_Daughter
05-13-2008, 04:54 AM
Holly Golightly... was this when Hepburn played a Luddite? In Breakfast at Tiffanys?

Jon
05-13-2008, 08:02 AM
No ma'am. I cannot see how the character could be viewed as a luddite but alas...no Spencer Tracy.

alinda
05-13-2008, 08:08 AM
Desk Set ?

Maturins_Daughter
05-13-2008, 08:23 AM
Oh you mean the OTHER Hepburn :lol:

MrsSmeej
05-13-2008, 09:29 AM
Is it Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

Jon
05-14-2008, 10:16 AM
Desk Set ?

Desk set is the answer to one.

alinda
05-14-2008, 10:26 AM
Ms. Hepburn displays her luddite side. Desk Set (the movie)

But it is just the beginning. Spencer Tracy lied. Desk Set (the movie)

At a table already prepared = set as well?

A yank, and the aquatic beast ensnared.= in a net?

Ink attracted, ink repelled, sometimes body matter

The physician does, but not so concerned with the latter.

A couple of travelers, with speedy transportation.= jet set

Praying to god, to avoid arid lands, storms and chaos in route to their destination.

If you got game and match you must be ready to go.=tennis set

There may be real money in this game show.= get set

Jon
05-14-2008, 10:32 AM
Getting there...I put the correct one's up.

alinda
05-14-2008, 10:39 AM
Jon, this is great and as close to an answer
as I have had ever I think!! :excited:

A yank, and the aquatic beast ensnared = beset?

Maturins_Daughter
05-14-2008, 11:07 AM
Go alinda!!!

Jon
05-15-2008, 11:07 AM
A yank, and the aquatic beast ensnared = beset?


No ma'am...do you fish?

alinda
05-15-2008, 11:20 AM
uh as much as possible, I can only think of cast net

Gaberax
05-15-2008, 11:25 AM
A yank, and the aquatic beast ensnared...Set the hook?

Jon
05-15-2008, 11:38 AM
A yank, and the aquatic beast ensnared...Set the hook?

aye!

alinda
05-15-2008, 11:38 AM
:clap: I like it :D

Jon
05-15-2008, 11:42 AM
But wait...there's more!

Jon
05-15-2008, 11:44 AM
I am going to go attempt sleep.

I have another riddle waiting...but I will hold off so you can concentrate on these.

Gaberax
05-15-2008, 11:47 AM
The physician does, but not so concerned with the latter. Set a broken bone?

Gaberax
05-15-2008, 11:49 AM
I am going to go attempt sleep.

I have another riddle waiting...but I will hold off so you can concentrate on these.

Sweet dreams, Sweet Prince! :lol:

alinda
05-15-2008, 12:24 PM
Ink attracted, ink repelled, sometimes body matter (?)

set in stain? :nope:

ZoNeSeeK
05-15-2008, 03:23 PM
Ms. Hepburn displays her luddite side. Desk Set (the movie)

But it is just the beginning.... (?) Spencer Tracy lied. Desk Set (the movie)

At a table already prepared (Set the table)

A yank, and the aquatic beast ensnared. (set the hook)

Ink attracted, ink repelled, sometimes body matter (?)

The physician does, but not so concerned with the latter. (?)

A couple of travelers, with speedy transportation. (jet set)

Praying to a god, to avoid arid lands, storms and chaos in route to their destination. (?) <--- Set your course?

If you got game and match you must be ready to go. (Game ,set, match; ready, set, go)

There may be real money in this game show. (?)

Jon
05-16-2008, 12:52 AM
Yes to gabe, no to Linda.

The "body Matter" phrase will make more sense when all the answers come as will the physican line.


(I HATE saying no to Linda!)

Jon
05-16-2008, 12:55 AM
Sorry...I forgot a question mark in the body of the riddle. I have added it to the first post and in this bump...it is NOT in Zone's bump...sorry





Ms. Hepburn displays her luddite side. Desk Set (the movie)

But it is just the beginning.... (?) Spencer Tracy lied. Desk Set (the movie)

At a table already prepared (Set the table)

A yank, and the aquatic beast ensnared. (set the hook)

Ink attracted, ink repelled, (?) sometimes body matter (?)

The physician does, but not so concerned with the latter. (set a bone)

A couple of travelers, with speedy transportation. (jet set)

Praying to a god, to avoid arid lands, storms and chaos in route to their destination. (?)

If you got game and match you must be ready to go. (Game ,set, match; ready, set, go)

There may be real money in this game show. (?)

Gaberax
05-16-2008, 09:00 AM
Praying to a god, to avoid arid lands, storms and chaos in route to their destination. (?)

Set (also spelled Seth, Sutekh or Seteh) Set: The GOD! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Set_(mythology))

alinda
05-16-2008, 09:53 AM
But it is just the beginning.... reset?

Disturbed Angel
05-16-2008, 10:15 AM
But it is just the beginning.... (?) outset?

alinda
05-16-2008, 10:25 AM
I like that one better....:clap:

Jon
05-16-2008, 12:33 PM
I was thinking onset but I'll give both to you.

Jon
05-16-2008, 12:35 PM
Now only the tough ones are left. You'll have to dig for the rest.

ZoNeSeeK
06-11-2008, 06:58 PM
bump

alinda
06-11-2008, 07:24 PM
Sorry...I forgot a question mark in the body of the riddle. I have added it to the first post and in this bump...it is NOT in Zone's bump...sorry





Ms. Hepburn displays her luddite side. Desk Set (the movie)

But it is just the beginning.... (?) Spencer Tracy lied. Desk Set (the movie)

At a table already prepared (Set the table)

A yank, and the aquatic beast ensnared. (set the hook)

Ink attracted, ink repelled, (?) sometimes body matter (?)

The physician does, but not so concerned with the latter. (set a bone)

A couple of travelers, with speedy transportation. (jet set)

Praying to a god, to avoid arid lands, storms and chaos in route to their destination. (?)

If you got game and match you must be ready to go. (Game ,set, match; ready, set, go)

There may be real money in this game show. (?)


Praying to a god, to avoid arid lands, storms and chaos in route to their destination. (?)

Set (also spelled Seth, Sutekh or Seteh) Set: The GOD! (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Set_(mythology))

I'm thinking Seth is correct (:doh:) and so what does this leave us?

Jon
06-12-2008, 01:41 AM
Yes Gabe is correct!

I had forgotten about this one.

Please...have a cornish game hen with your goose as my apologie.

alinda
06-12-2008, 03:06 AM
Ink attracted, ink repelled, (?) sometimes body matter (?)

There may be real money in this game show. (?)

Have these been answered then our shy sheep keeper? :lol:

Jon
06-17-2008, 02:56 AM
"Ink attracted, ink repelled,"

"sometimes body matter "

and

"
There may be real money in this game show"


Yes ma'am...Still waiting

Gaberax
06-17-2008, 06:53 AM
"Ink attracted, ink repelled," Set-in stain?

"There may be real money in this game show" Set for Life?

Jon
06-17-2008, 11:56 PM
"Ink attracted, ink repelled," Set-in stain?

"There may be real money in this game show" Set for Life?

No sir...ink repelled would be not set in.


Set for life... not what I am looking for.



Then there's this "body matter."

Jon
06-17-2008, 11:58 PM
So it's been over a month...time for a hint?

alinda
06-17-2008, 11:59 PM
yes please and thank you.

Jon
06-18-2008, 12:27 AM
"Ink attracted, ink repelled," Directly related to printing

"sometimes body matter " Indirectly related to printing.

Jon
06-18-2008, 12:30 AM
"There may be real money in this game show" Set for Life?


Very sorry folks...this is what I was looking for. The name of that game show. Sorry Gabe.

Jon
06-18-2008, 12:33 AM
Ms. Hepburn displays her luddite side. Desk Set (the movie)

But it is just the beginning.... (onset, reset, outset) Spencer Tracy lied. Desk Set (the movie)

At a table already prepared (Set the table)

A yank, and the aquatic beast ensnared. (set the hook)

Ink attracted, ink repelled, (?) sometimes body matter (Typeset)

The physician does, but not so concerned with the latter. (set a bone)

A couple of travelers, with speedy transportation. (jet set)

Praying to a god, to avoid arid lands, storms and chaos in route to their destination. (Seth)

If you got game and match you must be ready to go. (Game ,set, match; ready, set, go)

There may be real money in this game show. ("Set For Life")


Update

Maturins_Daughter
06-18-2008, 04:12 AM
type set

Jon
06-19-2008, 11:27 PM
thats one. It fits "body matter. It is the indirect hint.

Jon
07-10-2008, 01:17 AM
Time to give this up?

Jon
07-23-2008, 11:21 PM
I give...the final one is "offset' as in offset printing.