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

[RandallC]

I don't think so. The footbridge is in a touristy area of a city.
...and has really been on my mind.

[jacuff]

Georgia?

[sparkin]

...and has really been on my mind.

Good one !

Georgia?

Yes.

[Kendoway]

Savannah perhaps?

[tonylong]

South Carolina?

Oops, never mind.

[sparkin]

Savannah perhaps?

Yes indeed - over to you.

p.s. I noticed your avatar went awry for a while there, but it's back to Ninja warrior now. I kinda like the horned helmet Samurai thing better anyhow.

[bahelmer]

No activity for a couple of days. Here is one to start again. WAIN?

Edit - I see Vk2gwk also posted one to get thing's re-started. Removed mine.

[vk2gwk]

As no one else seems to be taking it up I thought I'll post a new one. Should be fairly easy (I had to blur/blot some of the signs not to give it away...)
WIAN (September 2009)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2800/4260854976_8f89e376c1_o.jpg

[bahelmer]

Netherlands?

[monty28428]

two days and we start with a crash :-)

[vk2gwk]

Netherlands?
Yes.

[RandallC]

two days and we start with a crash :-)
Pretty amazing when you think about it

[RandallC]

South of Amsterdam?

[vk2gwk]

South of Amsterdam?
No!

[sparkin]

Groningen ?

[vk2gwk]

Groningen ?
Too far north, Sean!

[zippy25]

Edam, North Holland

[vk2gwk]

Edam, North Holland

You got it, Zippy25! The cheese in the shop window was a hint, I guess.

Over to you!

[zippy25]

You got it, Zippy25! The cheese in the shop window was a hint, I guess.

Over to you!

Thanks... the church steeple in the background was how I found it...I will leave it open to the first taker...:D

[Roy Mathers]

PS - Where the heck is Roy? He hasn't posted in 2 weeks or so. I hope he's on holiday somewhere :)



He is!:D

[vk2gwk]

Why don't you take it up then, Roy! There might be something I recognise from my - fairly extensive - travels in the UK :) :) :)

[Roy Mathers]

I'm not ready yet;)

[sparkin]

I'm not ready yet;)

I hope you went somewhere warm Roy. Take a look at this satellite image of Great Britain:

http://twitpic.com/x3ygi

The only bit free of snow looks to be around Stranraer in Scotland. That's gotta be first in most of our lifetimes!

[Roy Mathers]

This picture was published in a couple of our national newspapers and I've just come back to it. Where is this 'green and pleasant land' that Shakespeare wrote about?:D

[Sir Plug]

Well, if nobody minds, I managed to find a snow less place in the UK, last week.....WAIN....shouldn't be difficult....the clues are there!

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/sirplug/IMG_3198a.jpg

[Roy Mathers]

Is this Westminster?

[vk2gwk]

Whitehall, near the war memorial and the entrance of Downing St.

[Sir Plug]

Whitehall, near the war memorial and the entrance of Downing St.

Quicker than I thought! All yours

[vk2gwk]

In the past I had to walk along that street fairly frequently.... :)
I'll look in my collection and post a new one shortly.

[vk2gwk]

This one may be a little bit harder than the previous ones! WAIN?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2793/4263743565_1789500535_o.jpg

[jacuff]

Harold the Koala @ Noosa National Park

[vk2gwk]

Harold the Koala @ Noosa National Park

Abolutely correct Jacuff! I thought it might be a bit harder but then noticed he came up top at google for "koala statue" :)

It is all yours now!

[jacuff]

Abolutely correct Jacuff! I thought it might be a bit harder but then noticed he came up top at google for "koala statue" :)

It is all yours now!

Hehehe.. And not blurring out Harold also helped too. Thanks! Ok let's give this a go. WAIN...
http://www.justinacuff.net/potn/736526-11.jpg

[vk2gwk]

USA?

[jacuff]

USA?
Yes

[bahelmer]

Tennessee?

[jacuff]

Tennessee?
Yes

[vk2gwk]

There seems to be 632 waterfalls in Tennessee....!!!!! :twisted:

[jacuff]

There seems to be 632 waterfalls in Tennessee....!!!!! :twisted:

:lol:...well I'll give a clue... It's not named Laurel Falls. ;) :lol:

[sparkin]

There seems to be 632 waterfalls in Tennessee....!!!!! :twisted:

If you stick around Henk, and we all hope you do, you'll learn that Justin is the king of the Tennessee waterfall.

Glad to hear it's not one of the several dozen Laurel falls !

[vk2gwk]

So there is hope, Sean :) You live next door to TN so it should not be too hard for you!

[vk2gwk]

I have looked at 300 waterfalls so far and did not recognise the one.... The other 332 for someone else...... :) (And all while you guys were sleeping..... )

[glhs509]

Are there savages in the area where the photo was taken?

[jacuff]

Are there savages in the area where the photo was taken?

I think so... the loop trail I was on might have been named for them.

[vk2gwk]

I think Ken got Savage Falls (http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/landforms/m.php?wpt=GUF015) first..... Or were you still unsure?

So now we are waiting for your WAIN, Ken...! Or will you leave it to me?

[sparkin]

I think Ken got Savage Falls (http://www.cs.utk.edu/~dunigan/landforms/m.php?wpt=GUF015) first..... Or were you still unsure?

So now we are waiting for your WAIN, Ken...! Or will you leave it to me?

Some of the WAINers are uncannily good at the game, and they take pity on us mere mortals by throwing in clues.

I'd say go ahead and post a picture Henk.

[vk2gwk]

Well. I wonder how long this one is going to last..... :) WAIN?

[jacuff]

I think Ken got Savage Falls (http://www.cs.utk.edu/%7Edunigan/landforms/m.php?wpt=GUF015) first..... Or were you still unsure?

So now we are waiting for your WAIN, Ken...! Or will you leave it to me?

Yeah that's it. Ken's was more of a clue. However sometimes in WAIN we also ask for more specifics... looking for an answer such as Lower Savage Falls or Upper Savage Falls. ;) Over to you Henk.

[RandallC]

Hmm. An airport lounge? (I think I've been there)

[vk2gwk]

I missed that one during my first "sweep" through the falls because it was listed 30 feet in hight and I guessed from the picture it was more like a 10' - 15' one. But with the hint I couldn't miss it. :)

[vk2gwk]

Hmm. An airport lounge? (I think I've been there)

Yes, airport lounge. But where?

[tomd]

Detroit Airport?

[sparkin]

Yeah that's it. Ken's was more of a clue. However sometimes in WAIN we also ask for more specifics... looking for an answer such as Lower Savage Falls or Upper Savage Falls. ;) Over to you Henk.

Or how to distinguish each of the umpteen various Laurel falls ! ;)

And then there's always the Moenkopi factor. ;);)

[vk2gwk]

Detroit Airport?
Not Detroit.

[BmanH]

Australia?

[vk2gwk]

Australia?

Sorry, not Autralia either

[sparkin]

Is it in the US ?

[glhs509]

I guess it does look like a wing if you squint your eyes...

Disclaimer (seriously): No pun intended nor did I mean to stereotype people of Asian decent.

[tomd]

Europe?

[BmanH]

Asia?

[Kendoway]

New Zealand?

[vk2gwk]

Asia?

That is the continent!

[Kendoway]

Japan?

[vk2gwk]

Japan?

Wrong country.

[Kendoway]

Korea?

[vk2gwk]

Korea?

Nope...

[Sir Plug]

Looks like Singapore...

[Sir Plug]

Or Hong Kong, I was at both last year and can't remember which one this is......

[vk2gwk]

Or Hong Kong, I was at both last year and can't remember which one this is......

Better sort your memories then Sir Plug! Because you are very warm.

There is a huge difference in "looks" between Singapore and Hong Kong Airport so it should not be too difficult.

[tonylong]

It's been a few years, but I seem to remember the HK airport for more "wide open spaces"...?

[vk2gwk]

It's been a few years, but I seem to remember the HK airport for more "wide open spaces"...?

You got it, Tony! Yes the new ( 1998 ) HK Airport (Lap Kok) is all wide open, steel girders and cloth sheets to dampen the noise. The shot was taken from the Cathay Pacific business class lounge looking towards the centre.

Singapore is older, more enclosed and more "yellowish and blue" in its colour scheme.

For my first visit to HK back in 1992 we still landed at Kai Tak (Kowloon) and that was a scary experience... :) Last year november we passed through HK again and that was far more pleasant.

Over to you Tony!

[tonylong]

Yeah, I remember Singapore as being more closed-in, not to mention the ever-present guys with automatic rifles, both in the airport and at the border crossing to Malaysia -- a little disconcerting for someone from the US!

I don't have a good shot on hand, so I'll leave it to Sir Plug for narrowing it down or leave it OPEN!

[RandallC]

For my first visit to HK back in 1992 we still landed at Kai Tak (Kowloon) and that was a scary experience... :) Last year november we passed through HK again and that was far more pleasant.

Yes, I've made that approach into Kai Tak. I remember looking out the window of the 747 and you could see people sitting in their offices typing. Seemed like the wingtips were 10 feet from the buildings. Very scary.

[Sir Plug]

Cheers, Tony, I have one that shouldn't prove too difficult, taken for the occasion!

WAIN........

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/sirplug/DSC01474a.jpg

[sparkin]

Cheers, Tony, I have one that shouldn't prove too difficult, taken for the occasion!

WAIN........



Looks like a heavy crop Paul. Is that Britannia in the chariot ?

[Sir Plug]

I believe it is..!..

[vk2gwk]

Nice photo! - Is thisin the UK?

[Sir Plug]

It is the UK....
I'll whisper but it was taken with a Sony point 'n' squirt!

[vk2gwk]

Manchester?

[Sir Plug]

Nope...

[Sir Plug]

I'm off to bed. I'll pick this up later.......

[Roy Mathers]

Northern England?

[vk2gwk]

London?

[Sir Plug]

London?

London, it is....now, it is a famous building

[Roy Mathers]

How sure are you that it's Britannia? It looks more like Boadicea to me.

[Kendoway]

How sure are you that it's Britannia? It looks more like Boadicea to me.


Boudicca's Statue (also spelled Boadicea) carries a spear - not a sword.

I've found this statue on Flickr twice, but sadly the photos are just tagged with "London".

[Sir Plug]

Boudicca's Statue (also spelled Boadicea) carries a spear - not a sword.

I've found this statue on Flickr twice, but sadly the photos are just tagged with "London".

Christian is right, Boadicea's statue carries a sword and is nearer to ground level......
As a clue, this sits on top of a famous building...(if you hadn't realised!)......Darlings.....

[Roy Mathers]

Is it a theatre?

[Sir Plug]

Is it a theatre?

You got the "darlings" bit, then!

[Roy Mathers]

A West End Theatre?

[Sir Plug]

A West End Theatre?

It WAS once, a West End Theatre.....and for another clue, it was once owned by a nightclub entrepreneur.........

[vk2gwk]

Savoy Theatre near the Strand?

[Sir Plug]

Savoy Theatre near the Strand?

Nope.....think long hair and young girl friends..........

[vk2gwk]

Hippodrome? Leicester Square.

[Sir Plug]

Hippodrome?

You've got it. Currently being renovated back to it's former glory, where it will be turned into a Casino and a 'Cabaret' Theatre......

[vk2gwk]

Another remarkable building somewhere in the world... WAIN???

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4274515729_6193eb0443_o.jpg

[tomd]

Canada?

[vk2gwk]

Not Canada.

[Sir Plug]

New Zealand?

[vk2gwk]

New Zealand?

Yes! Somewhere in New Zealand.

[Sir Plug]

North Island??

[Sir Plug]

As I know where this is and I'm at work (no pics on me to post), I'll leave it at that and let somebody else step into my boots

[vk2gwk]

As I know where this is and I'm at work (no pics on me to post), I'll leave it at that and let somebody else step into my 'boots'
It is on the North Island. You haven't said which town yet, Paul....

[Sir Plug]

No, I'm letting someone else guess.

[vk2gwk]

Is this the place you are heading for in March? If so - good choice - I liked it there.

[Sir Plug]

No, I'm heading further North and becoming a 'JAFA'!

[tomd]

Taupo?
(I have a rock from Lake Taupo)

[Roy Mathers]

South of Hastings?

[vk2gwk]

South of Hastings?
Much further....

[Roy Mathers]

Do you mean much further south?

[vk2gwk]

Sorry Roy - it was bed time here :) Yes - much further south of Hastings (but still on the North Island).

[Roy Mathers]

North of Wellington?

[vk2gwk]

No.

[Roy Mathers]

Ngawi?

[vk2gwk]

It is not south of Wellington either... :)

[Roy Mathers]

My Sherlock Holmes instincts tell me it must be Wellington then?:)

[RandallC]

And further Sherlock Holmes instincts tell me it might be the Boulcott Street Bistro
http://www.boulcottstreetbistro.co.nz/contactus.html

[tomd]

(does anyone remember any WAIN posts from Haiti?)
It is a devastating scene in Haiti presented on the TV.

[vk2gwk]

Randy's instincts - Sherlock Holmes's or not - are spot on. This is a Bistro in Boulcott St. Wellington. It is supposed to be one of the best restaurants in the town - but I haven't eaten there. :( The house is also - or may be better - known as "Plimmer House", a Victorian mansion built in 1876 by John Plimmer, the "Father of Wellington".

Over to you, Randy!

[Roy Mathers]

I for one can't remember any WAINs from Haiti Tom. As you and I are probably among the longest-standing contributors to this thread (you obviously are), I think it's safe to assume there haven't been any.

I've just been watching the scenes of devastation on television - it's truly awful.

[vk2gwk]

Never been to Haiti and it looks like we will not be going there soon. Absolutely heart breaking images. And these disasters always seem to strike where it hurts most.....

And sorry Roy, you got close, but Randy got closer.... :)

[RandallC]

Never been to Haiti and it looks like we will not be going there soon. Absolutely heart breaking images. And these disasters always seem to strike where it hurts most.....

And sorry Roy, you got close, but Randy got closer.... :)

And I'm seeing that the infrastructure is so damaged that aid ships and planes can't even get there to help. Terrible.

I have nothing with me, so I'll turn it over the the first taker.

[NigelD]

This should go really quickly - hope it does I'm off to bed shortly!

[Roy Mathers]

UK?

[NigelD]

Not UK Roy

[Roy Mathers]

Europe?

[NigelD]

Not Europe Roy

[vk2gwk]

Spain?

[NigelD]

Not Europe Roy

So not Spain either Henk

[Roy Mathers]

US?

[vk2gwk]

Middle East?

[NigelD]

Not US and not Middle East

[Roy Mathers]

The Americas?

[NigelD]

It is Roy

[vk2gwk]

Part of an airport somewhere?

[Roy Mathers]

In Canada?

[NigelD]

Its not Henk - but I see what you mean.

[breal101]

Is it Haiti?

[NigelD]

Not Canada Roy

[Sir Plug]

Brazil?

[NigelD]

Not Haiti breal101

[NigelD]

Not Brazil Paul

[vk2gwk]

Cruise ship terminal?

[NigelD]

Not a cruise ship terminal Henk

[breal101]

Belize?

[Sir Plug]

Sporting event?

[Roy Mathers]

It is in South America presumably?

[NigelD]

Not Belize breal101
...and not a sporting event Paul

[NigelD]

Not SOUTH America Roy

[Roy Mathers]

Mexico?