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I am full of holes. Yet I can hold water.  
« on: Sep 12th, 2014, 8:15am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
I am full of holes. Yet I can hold water. What am I?
 
 
 
 
Told to me by a homeless man in Minnesota.
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Re: I am full of holes. Yet I can hold water.  
« Reply #1 on: Sep 12th, 2014, 11:57am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
A homeless man in Minnesota
 
Alternative answers:
A sponge
Paper towels
Regular towels
Toilet paper
An amphora
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Re: I am full of holes. Yet I can hold water.  
« Reply #2 on: Sep 12th, 2014, 12:14pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify

A golf course
A watering can
A sweage collection and disposal system
A leaking roof
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Re: I am full of holes. Yet I can hold water.  
« Reply #3 on: Sep 12th, 2014, 6:25pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
A half-thought-out argument.
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Re: I am full of holes. Yet I can hold water.  
« Reply #4 on: Sep 23rd, 2014, 4:10am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
holes in the road
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Re: I am full of holes. Yet I can hold water.  
« Reply #5 on: Sep 23rd, 2014, 11:07am »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
The homeless man's answer was 'Sponge'. Well done to all.
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Re: I am full of holes. Yet I can hold water.  
« Reply #6 on: Sep 23rd, 2014, 1:17pm »		 Quote Quote Modify Modify
Other answers include:
A Cell
A sinking ship
 
Pex's answer is my favourite though.
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