Thread: Riddle Me This, SRP

Originally Posted by honedright

Formed long ago, yet made today,
Employed while others sleep;
What few would ever give away,
Or any wish to keep.

A bed.

Originally Posted by broncobob

The man who bought it does not need it
The man who made it does not want it
The man who has it does not know it

A coffin.

My turn


HIJKLMNO What well known formula does this represent?

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

I bet undertakingyou knows the answer to this.

/i hope i'm right, otherwise that makes no sense.

Your hint leads me to believe it is something like this:

[Edit: Rats! Too late ]

Originally Posted by Quick Orange

HIJKLMNO What well known formula does this represent?

Water. (H2O)

Somebody else take a shot.

Originally Posted by honedright

Formed long ago, yet made today,
Employed while others sleep;
What few would ever give away,
Or any wish to keep.

Daylight?

Originally Posted by broncobob

The man who bought it does not need it
The man who made it does not want it
The man who has it does not know it

Counterfeit money.

pretty. glossy, polished and straight
Only a dollar, not a glass plate
seen at the junk shop, doesn't give you creeps,
seen next to sand, but ne'er at the beach

what am I?