Shakeepuddn Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 The pressures on, the news is hot, The message comes, it doesn’t stop. ‘Cross bridge and ‘long the watercourse The rider comes on airy horse. Savage signals warn in beat That soon the maker they will meet! So Sooty Smith plies his trade. See the cowboy mount! It’s on its way! Name the “town.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) sounds like paul revere's ride across the river and into charlestown. he was a silversmith Edited March 2, 2009 by outdoorsman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 i thought airy horse and winged beat would be peasus so i found a place called pagasus town (not joking) i dont think that is it but could you tell me if im on the right track with pegasus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) actualy the charlestown thing makes wway more sense i didnt see it until i already posted the comment ever had a moment when you feel realy stuipid? Edited March 2, 2009 by WiseWolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Lexington, MA? Paul Revere immediately comes to mind. ‘Cross bridge and ‘long the watercourse' means he had to cross the Charles River up in Boston, Mass and ride to Lexington to warn the colonists of the British invasion. 'Sooty smith' means he was a silversmith. Shakee, I love your riddles! Keep 'em coming! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 yeah, the paul revere ride does seem to fit this puzzle the most eloquently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Ladies and Gents, please note the quotes around the last word. This is a tricky riddle and almost everything in it is a metaphor. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 (edited) The pressures on, the news is hot, - news of the britsh coming would be 'hot' news The message comes, it doesn’t stop. - the ride lasted until it terminated in lexington Cross bridge and ‘long the watercourse - paul revere went across the river while his accomplice, dawes, took the land route that crossed a bridge The rider comes on airy horse. - both dawes and paul revere rode horses Savage signals warn in beat - they yelled the news of the british coming and the signal of the fire could be called 'savage' because fire can be quite savage That soon the maker they will meet! - the minutemen would soon attack and kill the british So Sooty Smith plies his trade. - paul revere was among other things a silver smith See the cowboy mount! - he was a jack of all trades but idk about cowboy It’s on its way! - the message was on the way Name the “town.” - paul revere passed through charlestown on his way to lexington Edited March 2, 2009 by outdoorsman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 The pressures on, the news is hot, - news of the britsh coming would be 'hot' news The message comes, it doesn’t stop. - the ride lasted until it terminated in lexington Cross bridge and ‘long the watercourse - paul revere went across the river while his accomplice, dawes, took the land route that crossed a bridge The rider comes on airy horse. - both dawes and paul revere rode horses Savage signals warn in beat - they yelled the news of the british coming and the signal of the fire could be called 'savage' because fire can be quite savage That soon the maker they will meet! - the minutemen would soon attack and kill the british So Sooty Smith plies his trade. - paul revere was among other things a silver smith See the cowboy mount! - he was a jack of all trades but idk about cowboy It’s on its way! - the message was on the way Name the “town.” - paul revere passed through charlestown on his way to lexington You answer is incorrect, though well thought out and presented. Please read my previous post regarding metaphor. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 You answer is incorrect, though well thought out and presented. Please read my previous post regarding metaphor. Thanks CouldCould this be a telegram? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 CouldCould this be a telegram? No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Pickett Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 For some reason I was thinking the messenger spacecraft. But I doubt that that's what the title is getting at... The pressures on, the news is hot, --Venus is Hot and high pressure...mercury is very hot... The message comes, it doesn’t stop. --Messenger is transmitting signals back to earth still ‘Cross bridge and ‘long the watercourse --Umm...space? orbit? Savage signals warn in beat --The signal sent back to earth Like I said, pretty sure it's wrong...Which if the rider or whatever is the messenger, then Mercury would be the "town" since that's its primary target... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Dr. Strangelove? The first image evoked is that a nuclear weapon. Especially with Slim Whitman(The cowboy) riding it. The "town" could be Megeddio. The ancient mountain where the final battle between good and evil is to take place and after which Armageddon is named. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 No to all. Recommend a keyword analysis. This one is way out there, though the answer is mundane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Edit The pressures on, the news is hot, The message comes, it doesn’t stop. ‘Cross bridge and ‘long a watercourse The rider comes on airy horse. A savage signal thumps a beat That soon the message you will get! So Sooty Smith plies his trade. See cowboy mount! It’s on its way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Somehow I am thinking of pony express??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Somehow I am thinking of pony express??? Actually I was thinking of naming it that.No, it has nothing to do with cowboys, Indians, or horses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 This one's dying a slow death Last edit: The pressures on, the news is hot, The message comes, it doesn’t stop. ‘Cross bridge and ‘long a watercourse The message comes on airy horse. A savage signal thumps a beat That soon the message you will get! Sooty Smith plies his trade To where a cowboy mounts . . . It’s on its way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 (edited) a mail train? Edited March 4, 2009 by Atlantis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 some sort of messenger...hmmm... could it be a email, or other electronic messengers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 No A.G. The riddle seeks to know where all this is occuring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 No A.G. The riddle seeks to know where all this is occuring. the west? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 This may be foolish.... does it have anything to do with.... A tea kettle/coffee percolating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 This may be foolish.... does it have anything to do with.... A tea kettle/coffee percolating? No such thing as foolish guesses for tough riddles. But no, it has nothing to do with what you suggest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted March 4, 2009 Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Ok, probably still a little out there... Global warming? pressure (time sensitive), hot, doesn't stop....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted March 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2009 Better I think, less misleading. The pressures on, the news is near, The message comes, it’s almost here. ‘Cross bridge, then ‘long a watercourse The message came on airy horse. An unseen drum thumps a beat And soon the message you will greet. Busy Smith then plies his trade Where cowboys mount . . . It’s on its way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The pressures on, the news is hot,
The message comes, it doesn’t stop.
‘Cross bridge and ‘long the watercourse
The rider comes on airy horse.
Savage signals warn in beat
That soon the maker they will meet!
So Sooty Smith plies his trade.
See the cowboy mount!
It’s on its way!
Name the “town.”
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