Old Groaners

Queen Victoria supposedly said "We are not amused". Read "Old Groaners", and you will find some of the conundrums, or riddles, that amused the Victorians. <p> Why do some persons believe the moon to be made of green cheese? Because of the milky whey that surrounds it. <p> Which is the way to make your trousers last? To make your coat and waistcoat first. <p> Why is a guinea in the distance not worth a penny? Because it's only a far-thing. <p> Why do little birds in a nest agree? Because if they did not, they would fall out. <p> Why is a dead doctor like a dead duck? Because he has stopped quacking. <p> What is worse than "raining cats and dogs"? <p> Hailing omnibuses. <p> Read about the background to "Old Groaners" at <p> http://lulu.wikidot.com/old-groaners <p>