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Brooklyn

Joined
27 Dec 07
Moves
5114
17 Jan 08

My life can be measured in hours,
I serve by being devoured.
Thin, I am quick
Fat, I am slow
Wind is my foe.

ook

hirsute rooster

Joined
13 Apr 05
Moves
20530
17 Jan 08
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Originally posted by yelrambob
My life can be measured in hours,
I serve by being devoured.
Thin, I am quick
Fat, I am slow
Wind is my foe.
fork handle

F

Joined
29 Dec 07
Moves
4184
17 Jan 08

Originally posted by orangutan
fork handle
Hahaha.... A two Ronnies fan?

Quiz Master

RHP Arms

Joined
09 Jun 07
Moves
48793
17 Jan 08

A quart of fork handles?

Do our American cousins get the 2 Rons?

a

Joined
13 Jan 08
Moves
550
17 Jan 08

Originally posted by yelrambob
My life can be measured in hours,
I serve by being devoured.
Thin, I am quick
Fat, I am slow
Wind is my foe.
A candle.

F

Joined
29 Dec 07
Moves
4184
17 Jan 08

Originally posted by ares3
A candle.
four candles and some o's

Brooklyn

Joined
27 Dec 07
Moves
5114
17 Jan 08

Originally posted by ares3
A candle.
yep

s
Fast and Curious

slatington, pa, usa

Joined
28 Dec 04
Moves
53226
18 Jan 08

Originally posted by ares3
A candle.
The same could be said of a heat shield on an incoming Shuttle.

F

Joined
29 Dec 07
Moves
4184
18 Jan 08

Originally posted by sonhouse
The same could be said of a heat shield on an incoming Shuttle.
Although it's not really wind that causes it to melt it's the resistance of the air causing friction...

Oh my god I'm such a pedant - sorry 🙂

R
The Rams

Joined
04 Sep 06
Moves
13491
20 Jan 08
1 edit

I am air...I am life...but yet, I am dying....

t

Joined
05 Jun 07
Moves
906
22 Jan 08

Originally posted by Ramned
[b]I am air...I am life...but yet, I am dying....[/b]
Is this a seperate riddle?

R
The Rams

Joined
04 Sep 06
Moves
13491
22 Jan 08

Originally posted by twilight2007
Is this a seperate riddle?
sure

Pale Blue Dot

Joined
22 Jul 07
Moves
21637
22 Jan 08

Breath?

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The Rams

Joined
04 Sep 06
Moves
13491
22 Jan 08
1 edit

Originally posted by Green Paladin
Breath?
No 🙂

Scientifically, your breath is conserved in the air 😉

Here's the question again:

"I am air...I am life...but yet, I am dying..."

Quiz Master

RHP Arms

Joined
09 Jun 07
Moves
48793
22 Jan 08

fire? .. or a flame possibly?
More likely a better answer but I thought I would have a stab!