Every day back and forth I go
I lean forward and back and my legs move four.
No matter how hard I try
No matter the time I move my legs
I will never move from my place by my own power.
Hint #1
I look like I live but yet I do not.
What am I?
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$\begingroup$ Sorry if the riddle is unclear. First riddle I wrote $\endgroup$– ChristopherJul 13, 2017 at 18:11
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$\begingroup$ Don't worry, looks good - the only thing I'm pondering is whether you mean physical or metaphorical legs (but thats just part of the riddle - don't change that!) Welcome to puzzling $\endgroup$– Beastly GerbilJul 13, 2017 at 18:20
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$\begingroup$ They've been here BG :P - Is it by chance someone who's paralyzed stuck in a rocking chair unable to move themselves? $\endgroup$– n_plumJul 13, 2017 at 18:21
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$\begingroup$ @n_palum I put a subtle hint $\endgroup$– ChristopherJul 13, 2017 at 18:34
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I think you are a
Rocking Horse
It is basically the same answer as this but it follows your hint that it looks alive.
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$\begingroup$ Well done. The other one was just wrong enough not to be right $\endgroup$ Jul 13, 2017 at 19:11
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2$\begingroup$ Admittedly, @Christopher, I didn't care much for this riddle. It was a bit too broad and vague. I think it could benefit from some misdirection and affirmation. A subtle "pummel" or "look in the mouth" or even "of course" would have gone a long way to show it should have been a horse and not a chair. $\endgroup$– ForkliftJul 13, 2017 at 19:14
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1$\begingroup$ Also, @Christopher, there is no need for one to indeed to be used everyday. My daughter has one she only uses when friends come over. I think it could have used a little workshopping. A decent effort, but would prefer something more clearly "horsey" from the lines. $\endgroup$– ForkliftJul 13, 2017 at 19:16
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1$\begingroup$ No worries, I mean the criticism very friendly. I don;t know if we have a formal workshop, but I think you could get some good feedback in The Sphinx Lair if you requested. $\endgroup$– ForkliftJul 13, 2017 at 19:18
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Are you a
rocking chair?
Every day back and forth I go
I lean forward and back and my legs move.
rocking chairs have legs and rock back and forth.
No matter how hard I try
No matter the time I move my legs
I will never move from my place by my own power.
rocking chairs need someone to rock them.
Guess 2
You are a
rocking horse
Every day back and forth I go
I lean forward and back and my legs move.
rocking horses have legs and rock back and forth.
No matter how hard I try
No matter the time I move my legs
I will never move from my place by my own power.
rocking horses need someone to rock them.
Hint #1
look like I live but yet I do not. It looks like a horse.
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$\begingroup$ That does seem likely, though is it really true that rocking chairs move their legs no matter the time? What if there's nobody in them? $\endgroup$ Jul 13, 2017 at 18:27
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1$\begingroup$ @puzzledPig It's not saying "no matter what time my legs move" it is saying, "no matter when I move my legs, I will never move myself" $\endgroup$– n_plumJul 13, 2017 at 18:28
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1$\begingroup$ @puzzledPig you should know by now its ghosts that rock rocking chair ;) $\endgroup$ Jul 13, 2017 at 18:31
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I think you are a
plant
Title:
You can grow plants at home
Every day back and forth I go
Being blown in the wind?
I lean forward and back and my legs move.
Plant sways and the roots are always growing
No matter how hard I try
No matter the time I move my legs
I will never move from my place by my own power.
The plant can't move on its own however hard it moves its roots (the legs)
What am I?
A plant?
answered Jul 13, 2017 at 18:10
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$\begingroup$ Clever but not the answer. I may have a few errors in my riddle $\endgroup$ Jul 13, 2017 at 18:10
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$\begingroup$ I had an error in my riddle but I fixed it, a bit unclear $\endgroup$ Jul 13, 2017 at 18:12
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$\begingroup$ @n_palum update makes my answer valid but incorrect still :P $\endgroup$ Jul 13, 2017 at 18:12
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Are you just a:
Chair - since you clarified 4 legs.
Every day back and forth I go
I lean forward and back and my legs move.
Chairs have 4 legs and are moved back and forth each day while people move them in and out of tables to eat.
No matter how hard I try
No matter the time I move my legs
I will never move from my place by my own power.
Chairs need someone to move them.
However, I think there's many things that possibly fit at this time.
Tables, Couch, Chair, Wheelchair + Person, Desk, Baby who can't move yet on all fours.
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$\begingroup$ If it is this I think 'rocking chair' should be considered correct. $\endgroup$ Jul 13, 2017 at 18:57
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$\begingroup$ Well technically since they've added the 4 leg rule, it's not. As most have the 2 curved legs, hence the rocking. $\endgroup$– n_plumJul 13, 2017 at 18:58
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$\begingroup$ I'd argue it does haves legs - and the 2 curved pieces of woods are just attachments, or 'feet'. There are still 4 visible wooden bits coming off the chair $\endgroup$ Jul 13, 2017 at 19:01
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$\begingroup$ Those are actually called rockers and the legs connect the rest of the chair to the rockers(if we're being this technical)... just sayin' ;) $\endgroup$ Jul 13, 2017 at 19:01
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Are you by any chance a
clock (specifically one with a pendulum)?
Every day back and forth I go
The pendulum (of a grandfather clock for example) swings back and forth, every day
I lean forward and back and my legs move.
(if you can consider the hands of a clock as its legs, then this works... or is that too much of a stretch?)
No matter how hard I try
No matter the time I move my legs
The hands of a clock never stop moving, no matter the time
I will never move from my place by my own power.
Though it does move, the clock will always remain in one place in a house/building.
answered Jul 13, 2017 at 18:26
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3$\begingroup$ They're considered hands of a clock, saying they're legs to fit the puzzle is too much of a stretch. $\endgroup$– n_plumJul 13, 2017 at 18:27
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