Shakeepuddn Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Pieces of eight on an island fair, Stacked and piled on high. A treasure to measure millennial birth Riches to reach the sky. Place and number all in a name Better than best by one, Four meager years upon the throne, By a sultan uncrowned undone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 The four meager years made me think of the President. Don't know how it fits the rest of the riddle though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Now that I looked up sultan I know my first answer is incorrect. Hmm. Gotta think about this some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 the G8 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 the national debt?but will be thinking on the second.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Pieces of eight on an island fair, Stacked and piled on high. A treasure to measure millennial birth Riches to reach the sky. Place and number all in a name Better than best by one, Four meager years upon the throne, By a sultan uncrowned undone. Even though I never get your riddles I'm glad you are back. I love reading them even though they tie my brain in knots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Even though I never get your riddles I'm glad you are back. I love reading them even though they tie my brain in knots. I agree! Presidential term - Bush Administaration? Thinking that it got worse as it went along through the new millenium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 I'm thinking a reference to Constantine but I don't know if that's the right track. Knowing Shakee it's probably something a little more obscure. And I also would like to welcome you back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 thanks Gub. And Lotus and Chess. Been occupied lately and can't really make time too much for this forum. I do appreciate your support and praise, though. Just remember, I always leave in enough clues to make it solvable with the right approach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 I'm a slow typist, thanks to all. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Slow or not your riddles kick a**. that said, no correct answers yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 (edited) Dubai's Palm Island? Refered to as the Eighth Wonder of the world, best the others by one? lol idk, i'm working too much, prolly going ape... Edited May 19, 2009 by thenettiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 tiger, interesting line of thought but incorrect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 does it have something to do with the Spanish Armada? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Burj Dubai? or the palace of parliament in Bucharest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 second iraq war?closer I think but already working on third... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Pieces of eight on an island fair, Stacked and piled on high. A treasure to measure millennial birth Riches to reach the sky. Place and number all in a name Better than best by one, Four meager years upon the throne, By a sultan uncrowned undone. is itworld trade center/ 9/11/ Bin Laden but I can't fit the pirate reference were they the world's tallest for only 4 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted May 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 No so far, though someone is suuuuuper close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 The Empire State building? How long was it the tallest before the twin towers beat them?No so far, though someone is suuuuuper close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 (edited) second coming?but maybe not my final answer. Call a friend? Could use some Lotus help... Edited May 19, 2009 by plainglazed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Then there's theSears Tower, I'm convinced it's a tower. Skyscraper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 plainglazed Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Man was I way off so am not going to saynot cost a penny over a dollar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 I had to look this one upTaipei 101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Shakeepuddn Posted May 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 SLPM 20 tags it!!!! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Guest Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 SLPM 20 tags it!!!! Well done! I'd like to pretend "with the assist by lotus." : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pieces of eight on an island fair,
Stacked and piled on high.
A treasure to measure millennial birth
Riches to reach the sky.
Place and number all in a name
Better than best by one,
Four meager years upon the throne,
By a sultan uncrowned undone.
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