Clothespin Riddle

[Aunt Marg]

Why were the clothespins arrested?

 

[Pinky]

For hangings?

 

[Aunt Marg]

Great guess, Pinky, but not what I'm after.

 

[win231]

For pinching?

 

[Aunt Marg]

For pinching?

Not the answer I'm looking for, but still a good guess, Win!

 

[Devi]

For clipping.

 

[Aunt Marg]

For clipping.

LOL! Fun guess, Devi, but still not what I'm looking for.

 

[Aunt Marg]

Hint/clue:

Think of what clothespins do.

 

[Em in Ohio]

hold-ups?

 

[Aunt Marg]

You are REALLY warm, Em! So warm!

 

[Treacle]

We call them clothes pegs but could it be because of the hold ups!!!????
OK plot lost G and T time

 

[toffee]

sounds good treacle ...........................

 

[Em in Ohio]

hold-ups?

The clothes pin was arrested for holding up the dirty laundry of its competitors in an attempt to discredit their ability to run a clean campaign?

 

[Treacle]

Ooops that's what EM in Ohio wrote.

Plot really lost, definitely time for G and T

 

[toffee]

they where picked for a line up ...........

 

[Aunt Marg]

Okay, to be fair, I have to give this one to, Em, though your guess is red-hot, too, Treacle!

The clothespins were arrested, because they held up a pair of pants.

 

[Treacle]

they where picked for a line up ...........

That's good,really good ☺

 

[Treacle]

Well done Em or perhaps we should call you detective Em
Sorry I nearly plagiarised your answer I haven't had my G and T. Off now

 

[Em in Ohio]

Well done Em or perhaps we should call you detective Em
Sorry I nearly plagiarised your answer I haven't had my G and T. Off now

? G & T ? Gin and Tonic ???

 

[Treacle]

? G & T ? Gin and Tonic ???

Yep you got it ☺

 

[Aunt Marg]

Yep you got it ☺

Pour me a double, Treacle! I need it! LOL!