To answer your signature question!! Okay ... The CSI answer: I'm thinking physics here. (Or is this one of those trick questions?) Depending on the weights and amount of people in the boat, I have to suggest that maybe the skipper set a ladder in the water that perhaps barely reached the water. When all the people jumped in for a swim, the loss of weight on the boat raised it out of the water somewhat (see buoyancy/displacement/whatever) ... As the boat rises, so does the ladder. Which means the ladder ended up out of reach to the swimmers - who were obviously not obeying boating rules and were not wearing life-jackets - couldn't reach, and therefore drowned. On behalf of the Kagaku Ninja Tai: The Answer of the Eagle: Galactor! It had to be Galactor! The Condor : Galactor! They shot my parents, and now they're killing everyone as a direct attack at me! They must die! The Swan: People died? Oh my God. That's horrible ... The Swallow: Sharks ... Sharks did it ... Or they ate Oneechan's cooking. The Owl: Damn amateurs! If they had GPS on their boat, stayed within the normal boating areas, and kept constant contact with the coast guard, and the skipper had remained on board - like they should! - AND had on their life-vests, noone would have died. This is just a show of complete ignorance on the part of amateur boaters who don't respect the ocean. A simple Mayday call over the radio and boats/choppers would have been on the scene to rescue all of them. Idiots! Am I right? SJ

Dammit your good! You knew that one didn't you.... (she stands with a her eyes squinted and an accusing finger pointed at the suspect a small smile is forming on her lips...) or you watch to much CSI... or all of the above Now I will have to change it and make one up of my own!

LOL! Actually, no. I hadn't seen that particular question before .. I had to think it over for about ten minutes to solve it, tho .. Yes, I do watch wayyyyyyy too much CSI. I have them all on DVD. It's on three times an evening here (reruns) ... That, and I am actually a science geek myself - both Flash and I are. He is tree/plant science, whereas I am human movement/biology. He even has a BSc at the end of his name - lucky bugger. I also LOVE riddles and brain teasers!! So, yes .... do give me more!! SJ

Our Eagle is allergic to Shellfish? He knew it and, yet, ate it anyway?

No!

This isn't like the one about the man who eats albatross and then goes outside and kills himself, is it?

Now I will have to make one up....yeah it is but why did he do it... you know it meridianday but does swanjun??? gotta go to work now...

LOL ... this one I have seen .... I wanted to see if someone else had it ... Kennie ate daddy?? Who served him that on board the Phoenix?!?! It's Jun's cooking, I tell ya ... LOL! SJ

Okay how about this one! A boy and his father are injured in a car accident. Both are taken to a hospital. The father dies at arrival, but the boy lives and is taken to surgery. A grey-haired, bespectacled surgeon looks at the boy and says, "I cannot operate on this boy -- he's my son. I know it is not Gatch/BOTP related but ....... I love giving this one to the grade 6,7 and 8 students. It gets them thinking.

Which one of them was the priest?

Mama surgeon!

The SNT team have infiltrated a Galactor base, they walk into a room and they are greeted with an unexpected sight, Berg Katse is dead!He is lying on the floor of an empty room with only a desk and a broken glass, there are signs of blood on him but no puncture wounds...how did he die? For CSI fans(this is not a standard one this is my own lateral thinking question) Clouddancer, I go with the theory that that the Father was a priest and the doctor was the boys father.

Originally posted by SJ_SwanJun LOL! That, and I am actually a science geek myself - both Flash and I are. He is tree/plant science, whereas I am human movement/biology. He even has a BSc at the end of his name - lucky bugger. I also LOVE riddles and brain teasers!! So, yes .... do give me more!! SJ

Well I just sell naughty Lingerie and sleep wear...and fit women for bra's all day...the Hank Panky section is cute! It takes a lot to shock me, especially after some of the things I have seen.... (mans dream job, have had many apply but have said no...The blokes at head office never miss a promo night, something to do with the near naked models!)

Easy. He drank poison from the glass whilst at his desk. When his body went into convulsions, he swiped the glass, breaking it. I bet the KNT were pissed off that they weren't the ones to kill him! Here's one for you. What am I? The person who makes me makes it for someone else. The person who buys me, buys it for someone else. The person who does use me doesn't know they are. What am I? SJ

Originally posted by Ebonyswanne Well I just sell naughty Lingerie and sleep wear...and fit women for bra's all day...the Hank Panky section is cute! It takes a lot to shock me, especially after some of the things I have seen....

Bolding is mine ... Then you and I need to talk - cos I have BIG BIG BIG issues with the current standard for sizings. This whole "inches difference" thing is bullshit. Apparently, by that measurement I am a lowly - Yet I explode out of a cup that is a size bigger ... (I.e. I am at least 2 sizes over what the "norm" suggests I should be) ... Speaking of: I had to get fitted for a tuxedo last week by our store guys (can I tell you how embarrassing it is that the store people know my EXACT measurements?!) for the Big Bike ride next week (oh, don't ask why a tux although look for Swannie on the news that night) ... So we were getting measured, and the tailor took my bust measurement. Heh. The buyer from this office, who was jotting down the measurements actually coughed - wide eyes and all - when the tailor said what it was. Especially when he checked it against the waist/hip measurements. And yet ... alas ... the tuxedo company still fucked it up. I had to walk from the washroom to the back offices in a practically transparent white shirt wearing a black bra trying to hold the damn thing closed across the twins (apparently tux shirts don't have actual buttons) .. The shirt was at least two inches too small across the bust. Tell me how you can screw that up? 39" is 39" ... There is no deviation there ... Oh, and the pant! Jesus. I feel like one of those teenagers, you know with the crotch at knee level and the plumber's butt thing going. And, yeah ... when we say a 36" inseam, we fucking mean a 36" inseam! Yes, my legs are 3 feet long from the crotch ... WTF would they send pants that are only 32" long? We're supposed to be advertising how freaking awesome we are at fitting men clothing/tuxedos/suits and stuff ... and you screw it up?! And being that arm length directly correlates with height, when we say I am 5'11", please give me arm length that is compatible!! Ahh rant over ... I get miffed when people get shit that wrong ... God. I am going to look like a damn idiot on Tuesday ... Well, then again ... a sloppy tux on a girl might actually end up looking adorable ... Back to topic: Men and naughty shops - me, I love them! Flash, he stands out in the corridor and waits ... I am a La Senza junkie!! You can never have too many pretty little under-thingies ... When Victoria's Secret comes to Canada ... I am in so much trouble!! SJ

Originally posted by meridianday Mama surgeon!

Yes that is why I like to do it with the grades 6,7 and 8's. Shows them about equality in the work force and how we assume things.

Originally posted by SJ_SwanJun Easy. He drank poison from the glass whilst at his desk. When his body went into convulsions, he swiped the glass, breaking it. I bet the KNT were pissed off that they weren't the ones to kill him! Here's one for you. What am I? The person who makes me makes it for someone else. The person who buys me, buys it for someone else. The person who does use me doesn't know they are. What am I? SJ

Guess what SJ your wrong...try again CSI! LOL

Swan Jun, your rant is to long to quote; My husband is over being embarassed about coming into the shop, my other male friends are hesitant to come in...don't know why LOL From what you say you are in the wrong cup size. (just try the next letter up) You probably have a small back,(my guess 10 or12) I don't work alot in American sizes. I work at BNT, Australia's equvlent to Victorias secret, our model went to the US and they made her lose weight when she went over there, and we were NOT HAPPY with the bony girl that she became and we complained about it big time! She had to be a size 6 to model in the US and looked awful when she came home to model again. (She was beautiful before she left.She has gained a little weight now and looks normal and healthy in the photo's and gorgeous again.that's my rant) I have fitted women who go into G cup sizes(I pity them for the back aches they get) I have fitted people for formal wear before and I know your pain, (I have made bridal gowns) millimeters is much better than inches to work with. It is more acurate. Suits are not easy to fit, they were rather rude with the measuring, I never indicate if a size surprises me...I bet you wanted to throw a few shrurkiens at them! I would have, dammit!

G? Woah ... At the peak of my pregnancy, I was in an F-cup. I nearly died when the girl at the maternity store fitted me. I actually kept that bra as a reminder of those big, porno boobs you get naturally only once in a lifetime ... People told me that they shrink to below original size when all is said and done ... uh, no they don't! They shrank, but to one size bigger than before. I remember back home, being rather top-heavy, actually getting a prescription for pot from my doctor to ease the pain - I refused to consider surgery, cos I loved my ta-ta's - I was consistently accused of having fakes because, damn, they were nice. (I was in an INTERESTING field of work at the time - - This swannie was a dancer, like our actual Swannie) Now, they ... um ... haven't recovered so well from a little tiny person. I'd love to work in a lingerie store - awesome discounts!! I currently work in menswear at Corp office, which is great for Flash, but sucks for me. I get 40% off (anyone need to shop for their Eagle or Condor?) ...Hope you get the same! SJ

They shrink, but become empty and flat. Sans-bra measurement is low, but pull them up into the cups and they fill them nicely. Ah, well, hubby can't really complain; it was his doing. I hate the way, if you don't buy clothes of that type regularly, the sizes change without warning. I know I haven't gone down, but I have to buy the smaller sizes. And each rack has a different convention. And I hear you on the inches thing! What really bugs me is when they claim they're actual inches. 30-something band. Oh, wait, you have to add 2 (or is it 4) inches to it to get your real rib-cage. Oh, wait again! That was last year; the manufacturers have shifted it another half inch. I don't care what my number is, I just want something that says 10 inches to be 10 inches! If they want a girl to fit into a tuxedo, they need a different shaped top! Hint on the bras, though. I hated underwires. Every few years Mom would talk me into one and I'd manage a few hours with it. Had shoulder problems a few years ago, and the therapy included straightening my upper back and rounded shoulders. And the underwires don't dig in nearly as much anymore! (Yay! I can use up those old ones rather than go buy more.)

Oh, Cricket .... Underwires are my best friend!! I have the bigger ta-ta's so I need that extra oomph ... Heh. Imagine this swan on her belly seeking out the action, but unable to put my nose to the ground ... LOL! SJ

Well I know I will not have the boob problems because if I become a mother it will be through adoption. So there has to be some advantages to all the years of waiting!... (been in a local "pool" for a few years now, it's no big deal to me or hubby about people knowing. life) Yeah I hear all the talk from women about sizes, It is a myth that women automatically go down in size after breast feeding,some do some don't. Manufactures have thier own tape measures and "standard" sizing...Sounds like you went through a bit there cricket with your back! p.S If you want the answer SJ for the puzzle I'll post it...thought you would work it out quick though...it's easy..LOL

Ebony, I sincerely hope the adoption comes through for you soon...you seem like you'd be a great mother...

Thanks Springie, I will have to learn some patience though, can jump into things head first at times.... then I will corrupt them with Gatchaman!! LOL

Ebony, that sounds like a wonderful plan. Hope it comes true for you soon!

Thanks guys...we love children so in the mean time we will spoil our friends kids and then send them back anyway I'll give t you the answer to the question if no one wants to guess it next time!(the one in the tread from me) Cheers everyone

Well, we'll all try to wait patiently for you to have children to "Gatchify"...and throw a big party when the time comes!

And the nappies part? Oh Ebony, I hope you do have more expaerience with the babies than Ego.

Not really, I think I put myself in the picture in that fic LOL My darling Husband better get good at it.

Eeh, I took some great pictures of my daughter's nappies. I'm surprised the photo processing places didn't report me to social services but good grief, some of that stuff that comes out of babies is just unbelievable. And it goes such a long way. One morning I left my daughter napplyless on the bathroom floor, on her changing mat, while I went to find a fresh nappy. When I got back, there was shit right off the end of the mat and it had got right up around her shoulders too. Her hair was full of it. I had no choice but to bath her and be late for work. One minute there's nothing, the next minute everything's inundated in cute ickle-wickle excrement. Babies' bottoms are one of the great character building experiences of life.

Ahhhh... now I get it nappies=diapers/pampers...LOL sorry...took this Yankee a few posts to understand...LOL

Originally posted by Springie Ahhhh... now I get it nappies=diapers/pampers...LOL sorry...took this Yankee a few posts to understand...LOL

We have some different terms from you guys...we know all yours cause of the movie industry... If you want to learn Aussie speech watch "the Castle" but then again maybe not...I'm very Aussie in may ways...

Nothing wrong with that, Ebony...much love to all of the Aussies and Brits out there ...I'm sure I have a lot of terms to learn...*grin*

Thanks Springie your a champ! Lots of fun anyway getting to know new people!

Ah, yes, explodo-poop. From the expression on the face of the public health nurse who was hosting the new-mommy class, it's always good for at least 30 minutes on the first session.