here's the riddle-this one's a number riddle. I got it so it cannot be that hard:

Fill in the number that belongs in the "?" spot below:

16 ? 24

14 8 6

16 12 8

first one who gets it gets a fiver. Good luck.

My eyes jumped between line #3 and #2 and read the wrong line. Oh well.

how'd you get -8?

just read your post in the lag time. Sorry Thunder.

Your answer is half right so far. Thunder you still have a chance.

Your contest, your rules, but by not limiting the number of guesses, someone is going to come in here and post all +/- numbers they can think of, as fast as they can type them in without giving any thought to the actual puzzle.

I'm imposing my own limit on my answers.

I figure the math kind TG, if you say you know how you got hte number I believe you bro ( 'sides your overdue. I've been wanting your addy anyhow)

sound ethics

Davey,

My eyes jumped back a partial line while reading it. Here's what I saw:

16 ? 24

14 8 6

16 8 8 (note the "8" in place of the "12")

So, for each line:

X - Y = Z

Therefore

16 - (-8) = 24

While there's nothing I can do to stop you from sending anything my way, I will ask that you please bomb a Soldier instead.

Gee wiz...my first trivia and I busted it up meself.

Well I suppose I'll chalk this one up to learning. Not much fun if not fun for others. TG, I give you credit but I know you'd not accept it on principle. The other number is 4, since one doesn't know know if the addition is going from top to bottom... or bottom to top when adding.

Duece email me at bunnypiper at hotmail dot com

I'll try this agin when I have hte energy to solve a tough one.

See I knew it, TG. Wil do. Since I would have given you credit anyway. I 'll send to a troop. If you have anyone personal in mind let me know. otherwise I'll forward to Bluedevil who sends out the guys overseas.

Bluedevil is fine or OpFTH or if you ping docrks for a direct address and if it goes priority, it might just barely get there in time for X-mas.

I'll ping D. Good idea.

you're such a kidder!!!