Indeed - but maybe they're just
(spare) ribbing you
(A Vagabond is exhibiting his work on 28th Oct. Gaz for detail, Mon 21 Apr 2008, 15:07, archived)

I'm going to run out of puns in
a Minotaur two
(Prof UnderCover old geordie mind tricks, Mon 21 Apr 2008, 15:12, archived)