***Where am I now?*** (game) (3)

[bara03]

Norway?

[Zumba]

No, not Italy
No, Not Baviera

[Zumba]

Norway?
haha, no not Norway again!

[bara03]

haha, no not Norway again!

It was worth a guess - :p

[bara03]

Austria?

[corbie3]

Switzerland?

[Zumba]

Austria?
Yes the place is in Austria... but where in Austria?

[monty28428]

Dart throw -> Steinach ?

[monty28428]

Another... Abtenau ?

[tomd]

Igls (http://www.travelpod.com/travel-photo/nlevac/europe-2007/1191565440/4-igls-chairlift.jpg/tpod.html), Austria?

Igls has some similar features. proximity to Alps, chairlift, etc.

[Darsk47]

Igls (http://www.travelpod.com/travel-photo/nlevac/europe-2007/1191565440/4-igls-chairlift.jpg/tpod.html), Austria?

Igls has some similar features. proximity to Alps, chairlift, etc.


Hey TomD ! next post 5K !!!

[Zumba]

no to all above

[Zumba]

BTW, the place is not too far from Igls

[bara03]

Gotzens?

[Roy Mathers]

Come on Tom - let's see your 5,000th!:D

[Roy Mathers]

Lans?

[Zumba]

Gotzens?
No.

[Zumba]

Lans?
no.

[bara03]

Mutters?

[Zumba]

Mutters?

:eek: wow, that was a very good guess! I guess that asking from what Bed and Breakfast I took the picture from is a bit too much!

I recommend that if you happen to be in that area you go and visit the village, it is a beautiful place. :)

Not is up to you to put the next WAIN.

[Roy Mathers]

:eek: wow, that was a very good guess! I guess that asking from what Bed and Breakfast I took the picture from is a bit too much!

I recommend that if you happen to be in that area you go and visit the village, it is a beautiful place. :)

Not is up to you to put the next WAIN.


:confused::confused::confused:

[Zumba]

:oops::oops::oops::oops::oops::oops:
Sorry , I meant NOW is up to you to ...

:oops::oops:

[Box Brownie]

Mutters?

:lol: there I was 'thinking' he was muttering about not finding the place !!!!!! :o

[Roy Mathers]

Bara seems to be offline, so we may have to wait a while....

[Zumba]

Bara seems to be offline, so we may have to wait a while....
Ok, that is good news for my employer then ... I'm supposed to be working now!

[tomd]

Come on Tom - let's see your 5,000th!:D


Since right now is a bit of a down time in WAIN, it's probably a good time to post #5,000 and reflect bit. I probably won't be as verbose as Roy in his 5,000th. ;)

Since most of my posts have been in the WAIN thread, this is certainly the most appropiate place to ramble for a bit. POTN had taught me a lot about photography, technique, composition, camera functions etc. But WAIN has exposed me to many wonderful places in the world. Natural beauty, architectural wonders, historic events and numerous family vacation spots have all been fun WAIN pictures to figure out. One never knows what continent the next WAIN photo will be from: will it look vaguely familiar or will it require an epic google search for clues?

It's kind of funny how we learn about the travel history of other WAIN participants. Roy's trip to Mason City Iowa, Monty's beach bar hangout, Dereks trip to Italy, pics from the South Pole, Great Wall, Iceland and thousands of places in between.
I've enjoyed 5,000 posts and look forward to 5,000 more. Thanks to everyone who has posted here for making this a fun and entertaining thread.

Now stop reading this mushy reflection from an old geezer, and get back to WAIN. :D

[bara03]

Since right now is a bit of a down time in WAIN, it's probably a good time to post #5,000 and reflect bit. I probably won't be as verbose as Roy in his 5,000th. ;)

Since most of my posts have been in the WAIN thread, this is certainly the most appropiate place to ramble for a bit. POTN had taught me a lot about photography, technique, composition, camera functions etc. But WAIN has exposed me to many wonderful places in the world. Natural beauty, architectural wonders, historic events and numerous family vacation spots have all been fun WAIN pictures to figure out. One never knows what continent the next WAIN photo will be from: will it look vaguely familiar or will it require an epic google search for clues?

It's kind of funny how we learn about the travel history of other WAIN participants. Roy's trip to Mason City Iowa, Monty's beach bar hangout, Dereks trip to Italy, pics from the South Pole, Great Wall, Iceland and thousands of places in between.
I've enjoyed 5,000 posts and look forward to 5,000 more. Thanks to everyone who has posted here for making this a fun and entertaining thread.

Now stop reading this mushy reflection from an old geezer, and get back to WAIN. :D

Congrats on your 5000th post.

Mutter Mutter Mutter - that's what the wife says when I tell I might buy another lens.

I will post a WAIN in the next couple of hours or so, don't have anything handy at the moment.

[Roy Mathers]

Congratulations, Tom. I echo all your sentiments, but I don't remember being verbose on my 6,000th (or maybe I was!) :D Here's to many more.

[Roy Mathers]

Ok, that is good news for my employer then ... I'm supposed to be working now!

From what I can gather, a great many people play WAIN while at work. No wonder the economy's in such a mess! :D

[tomd]

I don't remember being verbose on my 6,000th (or maybe I was!)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=5315567&postcount=4960

I stand corrected. I must have been thinking of someone else. :o

Maybe in post #10,000 you'll reflect further. :lol::lol::lol:

[Roy Mathers]

I may not have been verbose, but I did indeed shout! I'll start working on what to say on post no. 10,000! :D

[Zumba]

My compliments Tom for your post number 5001!!
I'm sure you'll reach 5002 very soon! :)

[Roy Mathers]

Tom - have you noticed how this thread has been hijacked by Brits?

[tomd]

My compliments Tom for your post number 5001!!
I'm sure you'll reach 5002 very soon! :)


It took me over an hour to reach 5002, any prediction on 7,500?:D

Brits taking over WAIN.....I'd make some wise crack about politics, but given the sad state of the US economy, upcoming US election, etc, I'd better keep my big mouth shut on this one. :lol:

[Roy Mathers]

About 2 posts a day for the next couple of months should do it.

[Zumba]

It took me over an hour to reach 5002, any prediction on 7,500?

By my reckoning, if you keep on writing an average of 7.84 messages a day, as you have been doing up to now, you should reach 7500 post on August 22 2009.

Keep on going, lets see if the prediction is correct! :)

[bara03]

Here's my WAIN:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2925021180_f419ec3cbd.jpg

[PeteJaffa]

Ghostbusters Firehouse 14 N. Moore St. · New York, NY?

[bara03]

Ghostbusters Firehouse 14 N. Moore St. · New York, NY?

How easy was my WAIN!!!!!!

It took me longer to blur the name of the ladder company out then it did for you to guess it - :lol:

Well done though, I'm guessing you've been their?

[tomd]

Pete, you have a good memory.

[PeteJaffa]

How easy was my WAIN!!!!!!

It took me longer to blur the name of the ladder company out then it did for you to guess it - :lol:

Well done though, I'm guessing you've been their?

I haven't been there but the Firehouse is unmistakable.

Thanks.

WAIN?

[tomd]

Washington D.C. Hoover FBI building is on the far left?

[tomd]

Upon further review, I don't think so :oops:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/39/83961752_6b5b99daf1.jpg?v=0

[PeteJaffa]

I see where you are coming from Tom but it's wrong.

[Roy Mathers]

Is this in the UK Pete?

[PeteJaffa]

Yes Roy.

[bara03]

Glasgow?

[PeteJaffa]

Glasgow?

Yes.

[bara03]

The Duke of Wellington statue outside the GOMA in Glasgow

[PeteJaffa]

Well done that is correct. Over to you.

[bara03]

Well done that is correct. Over to you.

Blimey that's two in one day for me, here's the next one:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2925112738_1cda78a2da.jpg

[tomd]

Harvard University donation plaque?

[bara03]

Harvard University donation plaque?

Sorry not the Harvard University donation plaque.

[corbie3]

USA?

[Zumba]

UK?

[bara03]

USA?

USA - Yes

UK?

UK - No

[monty28428]

Ellis Island ?

[annietex]

Good one, Monty!

[bara03]

Ellis Island ?

Well done Monty that's the one.

[monty28428]

Thanks Bara - I'm off to work so it's open to the first taker.

[Roy Mathers]

I'll step in Monty, if you don't mind. Try this one -

[Zumba]

London, between The Mall and Carlton house terrace
http://maps.google.co.uk/?ie=UTF8&ll=51.506101,-0.131348&spn=0.002427,0.003825&t=h&z=18&lci=lmc:panoramio

[Roy Mathers]

Yes. Do you know what the statue is?

[bara03]

Is it the Duke of York column Roy?

[Roy Mathers]

It certainly is! Well done Bara.

[Zumba]

It certainly is! Well done Bara.
Doh!

I should give up my job for following this thread all the time.
Then I will not miss a chance of giving the right answer in time.

Tomorrow I'll tell my boss I quit!

[Roy Mathers]

Even the longest-standing of us have to take a break occasionally! :D

[bara03]

I won't have anything for at least 4 - 5 hours, so someone else can post a WAIN.

[Zumba]

Ok, so I step in with this one, I don't expect it to be unsolved for long though.

:)

[Roy Mathers]

You've certainly got the bug for this game, haven't you Zumba? :D

[tomd]

LOL ^^^^^

sure is fun to WAIN instead of working

[Zumba]

You've certainly got the bug for this game, haven't you Zumba? :D


Yes !:oops:

and tomorrow I quit work to followWAIN full time! :lol:

[tomd]

Is the WAIN in the UK?

[Zumba]

Is the WAIN in the UK?
yes it is!

[Roy Mathers]

Is it a publicly or privately owned building?

[Zumba]

Is it a publicly or privately owned building?
I believe it is owned by some public figure

[tomd]

Do you know if this was a hospital in the past?

[Roy Mathers]

Is it in the southern half of England?

[Zumba]

Do you know if this was a hospital in the past?
no I don't think so

[Zumba]

Is it in the southern half of England?
yes

[Roy Mathers]

Is everything we see in the picture owned by a public figure?

[Roy Mathers]

Has Zomba gone to bed do you think?

[tomd]

Was this building once part of a school?

[DDCSD]

Is it a residence?

[tomd]

Is it a residence?

I'd hate to pay the tax on that place. :(

[DDCSD]

I'd hate to pay the tax on that place. :(

If you own something like that you shouldn't need to worry about what the taxes are. Unless you bought it on a 125% mortgage that is........:lol:

[Zumba]

Sorry all, I was out for a good pint of beer, just got back.

The building is completelly owned by the same public figure.
It has never been a school to my knowledge.

If he tax on this building scares you, you better not think of the rest of it, which is hidden to the view in this picture... but believe me, the owner is not too concerned about that.

[Zumba]

and now I'm going to sleep!

[DDCSD]

Does Elton John own this? I have no idea why that popped in my head. I'm guessing that whomever owns this has enough money to hire Elton to shine his shoes though........

[DDCSD]

Is the owner Royalty?

[monty28428]

I'm thinking horse stables!! You know how those rich and crazy brits are.

[tomd]

Meols Hall?

I just found THIS (http://www.hha.org.uk/HHA/Search.aspx?id=73&rg=&co=-1&tp=0&pd=-1&me=&mn=&mr=10&vw=0&st=n&nm=) site. Wow, lots of huge homes out there!

[Zumba]

Does Elton John own this? I have no idea why that popped in my head. I'm guessing that whomever owns this has enough money to hire Elton to shine his shoes though........
no, not him!

[Zumba]

Is the owner Royalty?
yes, by them!

[Zumba]

I'm thinking horse stables!! You know how those rich and crazy brits are.
Actually I think this building was the stables!

[Zumba]

Meols Hall?

I just found THIS (http://www.hha.org.uk/HHA/Search.aspx?id=73&rg=&co=-1&tp=0&pd=-1&me=&mn=&mr=10&vw=0&st=n&nm=) site. Wow, lots of huge homes out there!
no, not this one!

[corbie3]

Is this part of Highgrove?

[Zumba]

Is this part of Highgrove?
no.

[Roy Mathers]

Is it part of Sandringham?

[Roy Mathers]

...or Hampton Court?

[Zumba]

...or Hampton Court?
yes!!!

now WAIN is up to you!

[Roy Mathers]

Thanks Zomba. Here's my next (excuse the quality, as it's a scan).

[Zumba]

usa?

[Roy Mathers]

Yes.

[Darsk47]

Mt St. Helens ?

[glhs509]

Mt Shasta? (If correct, open to whomever wishes since I have sporadic net access)

[Roy Mathers]

Mt St. Helens ?

No.

[Roy Mathers]

Mt Shasta? (If correct, open to whomever wishes since I have sporadic net access)

Mount Shasta it is Ken. Well done.

[Darsk47]

I'll jump on it Ken - thanks.

WAIN?

[Roy Mathers]

Is this in North America?

[Darsk47]

Is this in North America?

Not in NA.

[Roy Mathers]

Europe?

[Darsk47]

Yes to Europe

[PeteJaffa]

France?

[Darsk47]

France?

not in France

[Roy Mathers]

Western Europe?

[Darsk47]

Yes to Western Europe as it is defined in wikipedia

[Roy Mathers]

Italy?

[Darsk47]

Italy?


no to Italy

[Mgdh]

Is it in Austria?

[Roy Mathers]

Is it a palace (or an ex-palace)?

[Darsk47]

Is it in Austria?


no to Austria

[Darsk47]

Is it a palace (or an ex-palace)?

Yes it is a palace

[Roy Mathers]

A current royal palace?

[Darsk47]

A current royal palace?

not current - at least for royalty. There are some choirs that use the auditoriums, and there are guided tours museum style.

[Zumba]

is it in Germany?

[Darsk47]

is it in Germany?

yes it is in Germany

[Roy Mathers]

Palace of the Republic in Berlin?

[Darsk47]

Palace of the Republic in Berlin?

not Palace of Republic

[Zumba]

Berlin?

[Darsk47]

Berlin?

It is not in Berlin

[monty28428]

ludwigsburg ?

Daylight -> Link (http://www.flickr.com/photos/timopfahl/1171368303/)

[Darsk47]

ludwigsburg ?


Ludwigsburg Palace it is. North of Stuttgart.

48° 54′ 0″ N, 9° 11′ 45″ E

Over to you Monty.

[monty28428]

Thanks Darsk47 -- Good one!

now a easy WAIN.

[Zumba]

usa?

[PeteJaffa]

Carolinas?

[monty28428]

yes & yes... I did say easy ;-)

[DDCSD]

No time to search, gotta get back to work, but is that a capital building I see on the left side of the city?

[monty28428]

No I don't think so Derek.

[PeteJaffa]

Is the place we're looking at Charlotte?

I'm not sure if you're looking for the place in the distance or where you're standing.

[monty28428]

It is Charlotte ! Just take a quick guess where I may have been - quality of the photo is a big hint.

[PeteJaffa]

I'm thinking Charlotte Douglas International Airport?

[monty28428]

Close enough Pete.. In a plane approaching the airport ;-)

Over to you sir.

[PeteJaffa]

Thanks Monty, I'll try and find something suitable.

I know this is geeky but I opened Google Earth, found the same general direction you would have been facing then followed the path back until I found somewhere that would be high enough to get that shot then I saw the wee planes. Good one.

[monty28428]

lol -- I guess I've been guilty of being geeky myself at times then!

[PeteJaffa]

Haven't we all.

WAIN?

[Roy Mathers]

Is this in Scotland Pete?

[PeteJaffa]

No Roy.

[DDCSD]

UK?

[PeteJaffa]

UK?

Yes.

I should say I'm only looking for the street name or even area since the shop just sells boring, cheap, leather junk.