Guest Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 1. Long, long ago a struggle was fought The year ended is just above aught The name can be one made of a clue But "fall and float" is all given you. 2. The time is decaded, inverse arithmetic With only of a couple, not very poetic. 3. Maximum value of principal- applies For who fought this spoke no lies. Effect afflicted much evil to befall A source invoked, for a long haul. 4. 7477 to 7697 taking place; seven it dropped For the next, tryed and missed and stopped. 5. Each above a clue to the riddle I write. I happened just like that, or only a trite; History never fail, or a myth brought to light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Something to do with the American Revolution? Or fighting the British Empire? Just a guess since George Washington supposedly "could not tell a lie". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 The Battle of Medway 43 a.d.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Trenton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Great guesses all...but not quite that old of a battle. and naught for #3...yall are getting the idea now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Your answers are not correct, BUT your use of deduction in trying to figure the clues are almost headon....you date....not off by much........... is it like 26/11 in india....???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 nope. your deduction veird off somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 'sigh' it was too good to be true...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Just talk it a word at a time, you'll get it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Have anything to do with the 2000 United States election? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Have anything to do with the 2000 United States election? Dont get me WRONG....... .....I love AL, and we're both from TN, but no.....sry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Jk, I'm a little confused #1 said that DD was close on his guess but then said battles aren't that far back in time there more recent. Did I get that right or do they start way back and progress. Not looking for a hint, just to be less Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 My riddle did not take place that far back.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 war on terrorism....???? or just 'world wars'........??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Nope not that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 some sort of conflict...??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 If you look back...my comments point to what #1 is, just need "which one"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) the end of the world in year 2000........??? It seems to fit the title with the whole 'myth' thing..... :D Edited October 3, 2009 by EDM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Not then...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 EDM Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) how about.....the tsunami....??? or world war II....??? Edited October 3, 2009 by EDM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 The Trojan War? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 EDM and Hambone......nope sorry..would look in between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Chceck you brain for battles around the time of 1800 in the USAI know "MOST" looks down on hints and clues but I have been told this one is Hard....SO, if you dont want a hint DONT look in the spoiler!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 The Trail of Tears? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 DudleyDude Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Sept 11 keeps creeping into every clue I look at. Is number 1 The Battle of Plattsburgh? The battle ended on Sept 11, 1814 and was a naval battle (float). It pretty much marked the end of the War of 1812 which the British lost (fall). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 If you take Ham and DD's answers you both are on the right track.. Ham has the people and DD is only off by 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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1. Long, long ago a struggle was fought
The year ended is just above aught
The name can be one made of a clue
But "fall and float" is all given you.
2. The time is decaded, inverse arithmetic
With only of a couple, not very poetic.
3. Maximum value of principal- applies
For who fought this spoke no lies.
Effect afflicted much evil to befall
A source invoked, for a long haul.
4. 7477 to 7697 taking place; seven it dropped
For the next, tryed and missed and stopped.
5. Each above a clue to the riddle I write.
I happened just like that, or only a trite;
History never fail, or a myth brought to light.
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