***Where am I now?*** (game) (4)

[Sir Plug]

I know that spot. I must have a few similar pics myself.

So, one for Roy, this......WAIN

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/sirplug/IMG_21562.jpg

[DDCSD]

UK?

[Sir Plug]

Yes

[breal101]

Oxford?

[Sir Plug]

No...

[sparkin]

Is it at a University ?

[Sir Plug]

No, it's part of a 'stately home'

[Sir Plug]

I'm off to bed, I'll pick his up tomorrow.....

[RandallC]

Belton House?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belton_House

[Sir Plug]

Belton House?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belton_House

Well done, all yours :cool:

[Roy Mathers]

I thought this was supposed to be for me!

[RandallC]

Here's one for you.

WAIN?

[Kendoway]

US?

[tomd]

west of Mississippi?

[RandallC]

OK, I'm back (was upgrading to Windows 7)

US?
Yes
west of Mississippi?
Yes

[jacuff]

OK, I'm back (was upgrading to Windows 7)

Cool! I upgraded when RTM hit MSDN a few weeks ago. It's Windows Vista done right.

Now back to WAIN... Washington State?

[monty28428]

Somewhere in Oregon ?

[RandallC]

Cool! I upgraded when RTM hit MSDN a few weeks ago. It's Windows Vista done right.
I've been running pre-release versions for a while, and am just now getting around to installing RTM. I've been really happy with it so far.

Now back to WAIN... Washington State?
No
Somewhere in Oregon ?
Yes

[tomd]

Powell's City of Books in Portland Oregon?

[Roy Mathers]

Looks as though you've got it there Tom.

[tomd]

thanks Roy,
If I am confirmed correct, I'll leave it open. (I won't be near a computer for 5-6 hours)

[RandallC]

Powell's City of Books in Portland Oregon?
Yes, that is indeed correct.

Sheesh. I think my last two posts have been guessed in about three tries. I need to come up with something tougher. :)

[Kendoway]

I need to come up with something tougher. :)

All you need is some obscure (and royal) gate in any UK town that ends with the word "shire", and a handful of petroglyphs. :p

[NigelD]

All you need is some obscure (and royal) gate in any UK town that ends with the word "shire", and a handful of petroglyphs. :p
In that case Roy or Tom's bound to get it.
:-))

[RandallC]

All you need is some obscure (and royal) gate in any UK town that ends with the word "shire", and a handful of petroglyphs. :p
Maybe I could use photoshop to combine an obscure royal gate and some petroglyphs. That should slow people down.

[Roy Mathers]

No comment!

[sparkin]

I need to come up with something tougher. :)

You and me both.

[sparkin]

Is it open ?

[DDCSD]

Is it open ?

Yup.

[sparkin]

Yup.

Ok, hopefully this one will be a bit harder ... WAIN ?

[DDCSD]

US?

[DDCSD]

Sean, nice website! Looks like you have a dream job!

That lab is state-of-the-art!
http://xray.uky.edu/xray.html

[sparkin]

US?

Yes, it's in the US.

[DDCSD]

Kentucky?

[sparkin]

Sean, nice website! Looks like you have a dream job!

That lab is state-of-the-art!
http://xray.uky.edu/xray.html

Cheers! My kids made the lego model a few years ago.

[sparkin]

Kentucky?

No, there's nothing like it in Ky.

[tomd]

is this a university lab?

[sparkin]

is this a university lab?

No.

[DDCSD]

Are those Cryofab containers used for freezing stuff or just for cooling?

[tomd]

west of Mississippi river?

[sparkin]

Are those Cryofab containers used for freezing or just for cooling?

They're storage tanks for liquid nitrogen. The one in the background is for dispensing into smaller dewar flasks for cooling samples. The one in the foreground looks to be connected to a piece of equipment, maybe a pump of some sort, but I don't remember exactly - the picture is a few years old now.

[sparkin]

west of Mississippi river?

No, east.

[jacuff]

Is this a public location?

[sparkin]

Is this a public location?

Good question. It's not public as such, but members of the public do visit now and then, and they have open days in the summer. I've been both as a visitor and to do work, but it's a few years since I was there.

[Roy Mathers]

Do you know, by any chance, of any corroborative picture of this on the net?

[jacuff]

Tennessee?

[sparkin]

Do you know, by any chance, of any corroborative picture of this on the net?

Yes, there's a few pictures of the same facility.

[sparkin]

Tennessee?

Not Tennessee, but you've probably got the right idea.

[jacuff]

Is it a DOE National Lab?

[sparkin]

Is it a DOE National Lab?

Yes, but it's not just DOE funded or directed work that gets done there. Much of the data that led to this year's Nobel prize in chemistry was collected at this facility.

[glhs509]

Yes, but it's not just DOE funded or directed work that gets done there. Much of the data that led to this year's Nobel prize in chemistry was collected at this facility.
In that case, I would venture to guess Brookhaven's NSLS (http://nhvzr.smugmug.com/gallery/8705317_QCEHD#575375218_nHs9g) ?

[sparkin]

In that case, I would venture to guess Brookhaven's NSLS (http://nhvzr.smugmug.com/gallery/8705317_QCEHD#575375218_nHs9g) ?

That's right - this is part of the x-ray ring (there's also a smaller uv ring). To the left is beamline X13a and to the right is beamline X12c.

I hope it didn't bend the 'public location' rule too much - it is possible to visit, just not every day.

All yours Ken.

[tomd]

good WAIN Sean!

[glhs509]

Thanks...I'll be busy today, so I'll leave it open...

[DDCSD]

Excellent WAIN!

[glhs509]

Guess I'll put a WAIN up for play...
To be honest, I had briefly searched to find a similar image online, with no results. This is located in a popular attraction in a major city :)
If you'd like me to take this one down, just let me know...

WAIN?

[tomd]

Europe...right?

[glhs509]

Did my kid's goofy hat give it away Tom? :)
Yes, Europe...

[tomd]

Germany?

[Roy Mathers]

Did my kid's goofy hat give it away Tom? :)
Yes, Europe...


Don't they wear goofy hats in the US then?

[glhs509]

Germany?
Not Germany Tom...
Don't they wear goofy hats in the US then?
Okay Roy, you caught me...but this particular goofy hat has a European flair to it :)

[NigelD]

Holland?

[Sir Plug]

Disney Land, Paris?

[glhs509]

Holland?
Nope
Disney Land, Paris?
Nope (nor France for that matter)

[tomd]

Italy?

[Sir Plug]

With my powers of deduction and judging by the need for warm clothes, is it the UK?

[monty28428]

Czechoslovakia ?

[sparkin]

With my powers of deduction and judging by the need for warm clothes, is it the UK?

This is what I was thinking, but I'd have expected one of the UK contingent to know already.

Maybe somewhere else that's a bit chilly, like Scandinavia ?

[glhs509]

Italy?
Nope
With my powers of deduction and judging by the need for warm clothes, is it the UK?
Nope
Czechoslovakia ?
Neither ;)

However, it does share a common border with several of the nations guessed...

[glhs509]

This is what I was thinking, but I'd have expected one of the UK contingent to know already.

Maybe somewhere else that's a bit chilly, like Scandinavia ?
Sorry Sean, forgot to refresh...Not Scandinavia...

[RandallC]

Austria?

[Sir Plug]

cobbled streets..........Barcelona?

[Sir Plug]

Just read the 'common border' bit..........Hungary?

[sparkin]

Hmm, Western Europe, or what was the old Soviet bloc ?

[monty28428]

Poland ?

[Kendoway]

Does that device serve a real purpose?

Like measuring rainfall run-off on the street or some such?

Or is is there for entertainment value?

[glhs509]

Austria it is and it's merely entertainment/learning for kids

[RandallC]

Salzburg?

[DDCSD]

Would this be considered a science/learning park?

[glhs509]

Salzburg?
Not Salzburg...
Would this be considered a science/learning park?
Probably overlooked, these places are considered science/learning facilities (...I may be blamed for "pulling a Roy" after this one's over... :))

[Roy Mathers]

I hear my name being taken in vain!

[RandallC]

Probably overlooked, these places are considered science/learning facilities (...I may be blamed for "pulling a Roy" after this one's over... :))
Can one learn about petroglyphs?

[Roy Mathers]

I'm lurking in the background, but I refuse to be drawn into making any comment.

[tomd]

Vienna?

[glhs509]

Can one learn about petroglyphs?
Certain subjects of petroglyphs, yes...
I'm lurking in the background, but I refuse to be drawn into making any comment.
W'ell get you to chime in hear Roy...just need to butcher up mine English a wee bit more...;)

[glhs509]

Vienna?
Vienna it is Tom...
All we need now is the attraction...
Bonus for a corroborative image from the net...

[RandallC]

Science Playground at Vienna University?

[glhs509]

Science Playground at Vienna University?
Not there Randy...

[Sir Plug]

Ephesos Museum, Vienna

[glhs509]

Nor a museum Sir Plug...

[sparkin]

In the Volksgarten ?

[RandallC]

Somewhere in der Wiener Prater?

[glhs509]

In the Volksgarten ?
Somewhere in der Wiener Prater?
Neither...

[glhs509]

Shall I hang it up?

[monty28428]

nah... might as well keep it going. wasserrad isn't getting me anywhere though :-(

it is in a park ?

[RandallC]

I'm totally grasping at straws now (like I wasn't before :))

Is this photo related in any way:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cristic/1304258655/

Could it be in Schloss Schonbrunn?

[Sir Plug]

Vienna Prater amusement park?

[glhs509]

Randy, you're the closest...
This is in the Schönbrunn Tiergarten (zoo). Closest image I can find (fotos link from their website) is this (http://www.zoovienna.at/images/ast_0099_b.jpg).

Obviously it looks nothing like it, just a fun bunch of Austrians. But what caught my eye is the rubber flap gate in the ground (by the kid in red). This lets the water down the gutter and past the turbine wheel, which is probably what they're standing in front of. Attached is another image from my set to give you another perspective.

Sorry for wasting your time :oops: (I myself have been searching for a similar image, if that helps :))

Over to you Randy...

[Kendoway]

Sorry for wasting your time :oops: (I myself have been searching for a similar image, if that helps :))

Over to you Randy...


Not a waste of time at all Ken. Getting to see new things in places that many of us will never visit is what makes WAIN such a fun game.

[DDCSD]

Not a waste of time at all Ken. Getting to see new things in places that many of us will never visit is what makes WAIN such a fun game.


I agree, its more about the hunt than it is the kill!

[RandallC]

That was a good challenge. I even resorted to searching in German (Wien Kind Wasser), but it didn't help.

Here's one to keep things going. (And I have found many other photos of it online :))

WAIN?

[Sir Plug]

Norway?

[RandallC]

Norway?
Not Norway

[vanessa14]

is it in europe?

[tomd]

Canada?

[monty28428]

Left coast USA ?

[RandallC]

is it in europe?
No
Canada?
Yes
Left coast USA ?
No

[monty28428]

BC ?

[RandallC]

BC ?
Not BC

[monty28428]

Alberta ?

[vanessa14]

is it in the Banff National Park?

[RandallC]

Alberta ?
Not Alberta
is it in the Banff National Park?
Not in Banff

[monty28428]

Saskatchewan (sp) ?

[vanessa14]

northwest terrotories somewhere?

[RandallC]

Saskatchewan (sp) ?
No

northwest terrotories somewhere?
No

[vanessa14]

yukon territory??

[monty28428]

Might as well keep going :-)

Manitoba ?

[RandallC]

yukon territory??
Yes! (there's not much of Canada left :))

[monty28428]

:lol:

[vanessa14]

emerald lake???

[monty28428]

I think we have a winner! maybe...

[RandallC]

emerald lake???
Yes! That's it. Great job!

The emerald color is caused by calcium carbonate on the lake bed. (random photo fact: at 20 miles north of the 60th parallel I think this is the northernmost photo I've ever taken)

Over to you!

[tomd]

nice job vanessa14

[Kendoway]

Nice work Vanessa. Since you are new-ish here (and welcome aboard), you get to pick the next picture.

Bring it!

[Roy Mathers]

Nice work Vanessa. Since you are new-ish here (and welcome aboard), you get to pick the next picture.

Bring it!

Vanessa chooses the next picture because she guessed the last one - or were you being humorous?

[vanessa14]

Ok here it goes
WAIN?
http://www.clicksbyscott.com/Other/20091007/IMG4828pp/690774608_wgBxG-L.jpg

[Roy Mathers]

US?

[tomd]

Spain?

[monty28428]

Brazil ?

[vanessa14]

Brazil ?
yes its in Brazil!

[Kendoway]

Vanessa chooses the next picture because she guessed the last one - or were you being humorous?

Not at all Roy - just being helpful. When I first arrived at the WAIN doormat, I couldn't quite figure out how things worked.

I guess I shouldn't assume that everyone is as dumb as I was :lol:

[Kendoway]

Vanessa - North of Rio De Janiero?

[Roy Mathers]

Not at all Roy - just being helpful. When I first arrived at the WAIN doormat, I couldn't quite figure out how things worked.

I guess I shouldn't assume that everyone is as dumb as I was :lol:

You shouldn't do yourself an injustice Chris:D

[vanessa14]

Vanessa - North of Rio De Janiero?
yes

[Roy Mathers]

South of Rio Grande do Norte?

[Kendoway]

South of Rio Grande Do Norte?

[monty28428]

Is there an echo in here ??

Porto de Galinhas ?

[vanessa14]

Is there an echo in here ??

Porto de Galinhas ?
yess! thats it! porto de galinhaass!! congratulationss!!! you won!
:)

[Kendoway]

Is there an echo in here ??

Hehe - in TPBM, that would almost be considered a crash.

Monty, care to let us know how you got it?

Nice round Vanessa!

[monty28428]

yess! thats it! porto de galinhaass!! congratulationss!!! you won!
:)

Thanks Vanessa!

Hehe - in TPBM, that would almost be considered a crash.

Monty, care to let us know how you got it?

Nice round Vanessa!

Well I believe that is where Vanessa lives -- right smack in the middle of paradise :-)

I don't have anything so it's open to the first taker.

[Roy Mathers]

And how exactly did you know where Vanessa lives?

[monty28428]

uhmmm well Hello (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=706549) :-)

[Kendoway]

^^^ Monty, you should chuck the charter business and become a private detective.

I'm only sort of kidding. You dig deep amigo, I'm impressed.

[monty28428]

LOL -- Thanks Chris! I would prefer to dump the normal job and only charter - alas that's pretty much a summer only gig. This summer was a great bonus I must say - weather was great and almost zero cancellations!

[Roy Mathers]

uhmmm well Hello (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=706549) :-)

Well that (eventually) tells me Brazil - but not Porto de Galinhas!

[Pete]

Well, since this one's open, I'll do my usual thing of just jumping in... :D

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/20091024__PER1078.jpg

[bara03]

UK?

[Pete]

Yes, UK.

[Roy Mathers]

Scotland?

[Pete]

Scotland?

Sorry, no.

Good stab though (based on my past and well known travels ;) ).