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

[RandallC]

South of the Ecuator?
yes
South America?
No
Australia?
No
Africa?
Yes

I'm off to bed. Will be back online in the morning!

[tonylong]

South Africa?

[BmanH]

South Africa?

Nm. Tony beat me to it.

[vk2gwk]

Swaziland, Matsapha Airport.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8yeawGOVoWo/RyUax_pXIKI/AAAAAAAAAEI/a4uicDdMeeQ/s720/829689-R1-10-9A.jpg

[RandallC]

Swaziland, Matsapha Airport.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_8yeawGOVoWo/RyUax_pXIKI/AAAAAAAAAEI/a4uicDdMeeQ/s720/829689-R1-10-9A.jpg
That's the place!

Over to you Henk.

[Roy Mathers]

Has anybody noticed that, in that picture of the airport, everyone seems to be coming out of Departures rather than going in?:D

[glhs509]

Has anybody noticed that, in that picture of the airport, everyone seems to be coming out of Departures rather than going in?:D
Only you Roy...
Technically, they are departing the airport :p

[Roy Mathers]

Yes, but they're supposed to be departing from the airport on an aeroplane!:p

[RandallC]

Yes, but they're supposed to be departing from the airport on an aeroplane!:p
Actually, this was taken from the tarmac side of the airport, so technically we were departing on a plane. But now that you mention it, it's strange to see "departure" and "arrivals" signs on that side of the airport.

Here's a shot from that walkway looking the other direction

[BmanH]

Has anybody noticed that, in that picture of the airport, everyone seems to be coming out of Departures rather than going in?:D

Nothing gets by you Roy!

[Roy Mathers]

Yes, but I didn't know where it was!

[Heath]

So can we start guessing on the next image before it gets posted?

Europe?

[tonylong]

Is it East of Antwerp?

Is it west of the international timeline?

My best guesses...

[BmanH]

You guys crack me up.

Is it in Australia?

[vk2gwk]

Good morning... I also noticed that people were coming out of "departures" and when you look closer you can see the reflection of a plane in the window. So I guessed it was the tarmac side rather than the street side of the airport. :)
I'll be on with a new one in a minute...

[vk2gwk]

Ready for the next one....? WAIN ???

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4332186068_2cd38c30ab_o.jpg

[BmanH]

Morning Henk! In case ya missed it.

Europe?

Is it East of Antwerp?

Is it west of the international timeline?

Is it in Australia?

[Roy Mathers]

This is a strange and disturbing tendency!

[vk2gwk]

This is a strange and disturbing tendency!

That is why I initially ignored it, Roy but as they are insisting.....
It is not in Europe.

It is East of Antwerp (or West when you go the long way) and it is west of the international dateline.

And, yes it is in Australia....

[RandallC]

That is why I initially ignored it, Roy but as they are insisting.....
It is not in Europe.

It is East of Antwerp (or West when you go the long way) and it is west of the international dateline.

And, yes it is in Australia....
We should start a new thread: WAIGTB (Where Am I Going To Be?)

Queensland?

[BmanH]

That is why I initially ignored it, Roy but as they are insisting.....
It is not in Europe.

It is East of Antwerp (or West when you go the long way) and it is west of the international dateline.

And, yes it is in Australia....

Is it in New South Wales?

[BmanH]

This is a strange and disturbing tendency!

hehehe. Sorry Roy. I guess we just couldn't handle the anxiety of waiting.

[vk2gwk]

Is it in New South Wales?

Yes, New South Wales (and not in QLD, Randy).

[BmanH]

Yes, New South Wales (and not in QLD, Randy).

In Sydney or Melbourne?

[Roy Mathers]

It's not the Sydney Botanical Gardens by any chance, is it?

[vk2gwk]

In Sydney or Melbourne?

Melbourne is in the state of Victoria... And no it is not in Sydney.

[Roy Mathers]

In Sydney or Melbourne?

Melbourne is not in NSW:D

[vk2gwk]

It's not the Sydney Botanical Gardens by any chance, is it?

Sorry Roy, but no - as it is not in Sydney. :)

[Roy Mathers]

I think our posts overlapped.

[BmanH]

Melbourne is in the state of Victoria... And no it is not in Sydney.

Melbourne is not in NSW:D

Whoops. I didn't zoom in on the map so I thought it was. :oops: Shows how much I know about the land down under.

Is it located on a coastal city or inland?

[vk2gwk]

It is not in a coastal city but slightly inland (the size of Australia considering).

[Roy Mathers]

Is it in a National Park?

[vk2gwk]

Not in a National Park.

[Roy Mathers]

Is it in the Newcastle area?

[BmanH]

North of Sydney?

[vk2gwk]

It is not very far from Newcastle (and , yes, Newcastle is north of Sydney).

[sparkin]

Is topiary a particular feature of these gardens, or are the three birds the only clipped bushes here ?

[vk2gwk]

Is topiary a particular feature of these gardens, or are the three birds the only clipped bushes here ?

There may be a few others around but is not typical for this garden.

[BmanH]

Is it in the Heart of Country or North Coast?

[vk2gwk]

Not as far west as "Heart of Country" and not on the North Coast.

[BmanH]

Is it in the "Sydney Surrounds" area?

[vk2gwk]

Is it in the "Sydney Surrounds" area?

I thought we had already established that it is the Newcastle "surrounds" area. (Newcastle is about 150 km north of Sydney).

Just a hint: It takes me a bit more than one hour to drive from my home to this place. :)

[BmanH]

I thought we had already established that it is the Newcastle "surrounds" area. (Newcastle is about 150 km north of Sydney).

Just a hint: It takes me a bit more than one hour to drive from my home to this place. :)

I was confused because Newcastle is in the "North Coast" region according to this site (http://www.visitnsw.com/zone/north_coast.aspx) and it's not in the "Heart of Country (http://www.visitnsw.com/zone/Heart_of_Country.aspx)" so my last guess was "Sydney Surrounds (http://www.visitnsw.com/zone/Sydney_Surrounds.aspx)".

Maitland perhaps?

[BmanH]

Hunter Region Botanical Gardens?

[vk2gwk]

Hunter Region Botanical Gardens?

The proper name of the place got some of the words in it...... But this is not the proper name for the place. (edit:)It is another garden which I have never been to yet :)

There is some confusion about "where we belong"... Most people here would say that we belong to the "North Central Coast" or the Hunter region. The Tourist Office puts us on the North Coast though The place you are looking for is definitely in the Hunter Region.

[BmanH]

The proper name of the place got some of the words in it...... But this is not the proper name for the place.

There is some confusion about "where we belong"... Most people here would say that we belong to the "North Central Coast" or the Hunter region. The Tourist Office puts us on the North Coast though The place you are looking for is definitely in the Hunter Region.

Yes I figured the locals, such as yourself, referred to the area differently.

Is it at least a garden then? I noticed I misnamed the place. I meant to ask "Hunter Region Botanic Garden (http://www.huntergardens.org.au/)".

[vk2gwk]

Yes I figured the locals, such as yourself, referred to the area differently.

Is it at least a garden then? I noticed I misnamed the place. I meant to ask "Hunter Region Botanic Garden (http://www.huntergardens.org.au/)".

No, that is not the garden the WAIN picture was taken.

[BmanH]

Hunter Valley Gardens (http://www.flickr.com/photos/novopix/4188387879/)?

If that ain't it I don't know what is!

[vk2gwk]

That is the same waterfall BmanH! So you must be right... and you are! Congratulations
Over to you.

[Heath]

I seem to always be busy when new one's get posted, and keep missing the big endings.

Can I start off the guessing again as a consolation prize?

Europe?

[sparkin]

I seem to always be busy when new one's get posted, and keep missing the big endings.

Can I start off the guessing again as a consolation prize?

Europe?

:lol:

BmanH is on a roll nowadays.

[BmanH]

I seem to always be busy when new one's get posted, and keep missing the big endings.

Can I start off the guessing again as a consolation prize?

Europe?

Hmmm... I don't know how many of these Roy is going to let us get away with. I think the previous one was a freebie.

:lol:

BmanH is on a roll nowadays.

Do I get an award?:grin:

[BmanH]

WAIN?

[vk2gwk]

USA?

[BmanH]

USA?

Yes.

[vk2gwk]

College or University Campus?

[vk2gwk]

Is topiary a particular feature of these gardens, ....

Forgot to mention, Sean, that you made my day with teaching me a new word... :) Had to look it up and will never forget. :)
(English is not my first language)

[BmanH]

College or University Campus?

It is not.

[vk2gwk]

Government building?

[BmanH]

Government building?

Not a government building either.

[vk2gwk]

A convent?

[BmanH]

A convent?

It's not a convent either.

I'm not actually looking for the name of the building but the name of the place where this building resides.

[vk2gwk]

It's not a convent either.

I'm not actually looking for the name of the building but the name of the place where this building resides.


But to find the place where it resides we have to know what kind of building it is... :)
So it is not a government building (local, state or federal) it is not an educational institution, and it is not a convent. So what the heck is it... ???

Is it a bank or other sort of office?
Is it a hotel?

[BmanH]

But to find the place where it resides we have to know what kind of building it is... :)
So it is not a government building (local, state or federal) it is not an educational institution, and it is not a convent. So what the heck is it... ???

Is it a bank or other sort of office?
Is it a hotel?

To be honest I do not know what this building is. However, once you starting narrowing down the geographic location it should be easier to guess. There are pictures out there very similar to mine. In fact, once you or someone else figures it out, the second image to appear in a google image search is a photo very similar to mine.

To answer your questions though, it is not a bank, office building, or hotel.

I am off to bed now!

[vk2gwk]

To be honest I do not know what this building is. Sorry... but how can you be sure it is not any of the sort of buildings I mentioned???

Ok, then. East or West of the Missisippi?

[Roy Mathers]

I seem to always be busy when new one's get posted, and keep missing the big endings.

Can I start off the guessing again as a consolation prize?

Europe?


Why not wait until one has been posted?

[Heath]

I am back, but it seems that everyone else has gone to bed.

Is it in California?

[Heath]

Why not wait until one has been posted?

It seems I am on completely the opposite schedule as everyone else on this thread.

[BmanH]

Sorry... but how can you be sure it is not any of the sort of buildings I mentioned???

Ok, then. East or West of the Missisippi?

Ok. To be fair I googled this building. I am 100% sure it is not any of the type of buildings you mentioned. There are still quite a few categories that haven't been checked off. I will tell you that it used to be something but now it's something else. Hint: It's similar to the first WAIN I put up.

It is East of the Mississippi.

I am back, but it seems that everyone else has gone to bed.

Is it in California?

Not in California.

[Kendoway]

North of the Mason Dixon line?

[BmanH]

North of the Mason Dixon line?

Yes.

[Kendoway]

Connecticut?

[Heath]

rhode Island?

[BmanH]

Connecticut?

No.

rhode Island?

No.

[Heath]

Is it in the North East?

[Roy Mathers]

Is it an east coast state?

[BmanH]

Is it in the North East?

Yes.

Is it an east coast state?

Yes.

[Roy Mathers]

New York?

[BmanH]

New York?

Yes!

[Roy Mathers]

Is it a monastery?

[BmanH]

Is it a monastery?

It is not.

[Heath]

I know it's not in NYC. At least not anywhere I have been in NYC.

[Heath]

Albany?

Buffalo?

Is it in a major New York City/Town?

[BmanH]

Albany?

Buffalo?

Is it in a major New York City/Town?


It's not in Albany, Buffalo, or any of the boroughs of New York City.

[Heath]

I thought I had it for a second, and started searching for Saratoga fountains, but was sad when it did not turn up.

So just to eliminate it, Saratoga?

[Heath]

Adirondaks?

Catskills?

[BmanH]

Is it in a major New York City/Town?

Whether a town is a major town is subjective so I can't really answer that one. I can tell you that the town this place is located in has more than a dozen villages. I guess it could be considered a large town.

[BmanH]

I thought I had it for a second, and started searching for Saratoga fountains, but was sad when it did not turn up.

So just to eliminate it, Saratoga?

No

Adirondaks?

Catskills?

No and no.

[Heath]

East NY?

West NY?

Middle NY?

[Heath]

Whether a town is a major town is subjective so I can't really answer that one. I can tell you that the town this place is located in has more than a dozen villages. I guess it could be considered a large town.

Villages, as in Long Island?

Montauk?

Watermill?

South Hampton?

[BmanH]

East NY?

West NY?

Middle NY?

East NY.

Villages, as in Long Island?

Montauk?

Watermill?

South Hampton?

Yup. It is on Long Island but not that far east.

[Heath]

Ocean or Bay?

[BmanH]

So it is not a government building (local, state or federal) it is not an educational institution, and it is not a convent.

I am going to backtrack here for a sec and clarify something. When Henk asked if it was a government building I thought he meant a gov't office, courthouse, or something along those lines. The building and place is preserved by the state so technically it is a state building. However, it's not a building where government conducts their business. But again, all I'm looking for is the name of the general place it's located in. Sorry if this has caused any confusion.

[BmanH]

Ocean or Bay?

The property is not on an ocean or bay but very close to one.

[vk2gwk]

Is it a National Historic Landmark?

[BmanH]

Is it a National Historic Landmark?

According to this list (http://www.nps.gov/nhl/designations/Lists/NY01.pdf) it is not. However, it is a historic _____ .

[vk2gwk]

Vanderbilt Museum?

[BmanH]

Vanderbilt Museum?

It is not the Vanderbilt Museum.

[Roy Mathers]

Sometimes it very entertaining watching two people battle it out :D

[monty28428]

planting fields arboretum ?

[BmanH]

planting fields arboretum ?

And we have a winner! The building is called "Coe Hall" which was a private mansion but is now a museum of some sort. I've never been inside though. It's located within the Planting Fields Arboretum. My wife and I had our wedding photographs taken here.

All yours!

[monty28428]

I was checking out the website awesome place!

Park and Ride name please :-) (should be simple...)
WAIN?

[BmanH]

Is it in the US? If so, is it in a coastal state?

[Kendoway]

Nice work as always Monte, you haven't lost your touch ;)

^^^ US?

If yes, East of the Mississippi?

[monty28428]

Is it in the US? If so, is it in a coastal state?

Yes and Yes!

Nice work as always Monte, you haven't lost your touch ;)

^^^ US?

If yes, East of the Mississippi?

Thanks and Yes!

[BmanH]

North Carolina?

[monty28428]

Not NC Bman.

[BmanH]

Virginia?

[jacuff]

Myrtle Beach?

[monty28428]

Virginia?

No

Myrtle Beach?

and no.

[vk2gwk]

Florida?

[Kendoway]

Does this ride have a "mine" theme to it?

[monty28428]

Florida?

Yes!

Does this ride have a "mine" theme to it?

No sir.

[BmanH]

Is it one of the Disney theme parks or located in the Orlando area?

[monty28428]

Is it one of the Disney theme parks or located in the Orlando area?

Yes it is :-)

Is this the Mystery Mine ride at Dollywood?

in my best Roy voice "See above" :-)

[Kendoway]

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, FL?

[vk2gwk]

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, FL?

Argghhh..You beat me with a few seconds.... Congratulations Ken!

[BmanH]

Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom?

[Kendoway]

Actually I'm not sure if I'm right ;)

[monty28428]

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, FL?

No sir...

Argghhh..You beat me with a few seconds.... Congratulations Ken!

uhmm see above :-)

[monty28428]

Expedition Everest at Disney's Animal Kingdom?

Spot on - over to you Bman!

[BmanH]

Actually I'm not sure if I'm right ;)

I almost deleted what I was about to post because I thought you had it but then the cars looked a little different.:grin:

Spot on - over to you Bman!

Thanks monty! Let me see what I can dig up...

[sparkin]

Wow, you have all been motoring along today.

[BmanH]

WAIN?

[Roy Mathers]

in my best Roy voice "See above" :-)

I'd like to hear that Monty :D (Just because I'm not guessing doesn't mean I'm not watching:D!)

[vk2gwk]

I'd like to hear that Monty :D (Just because I'm not guessing doesn't mean I'm not watching:D!)

Roy has been watching us ever since 1984.... :)

BTW: BmanH.... is it continental USA?

[Roy Mathers]

Just be careful of Room 101!

[vk2gwk]

Just be careful of Room 101!

I am not scared of rats....

[BmanH]

Roy has been watching us ever since 1984.... :)

BTW: BmanH.... is it continental USA?

It is not in the continental USA but it is part of Oceania (continuing with the 1984 reference).

[Roy Mathers]

Hawaii?

[vk2gwk]

Australia?

[BmanH]

Hawaii?

Not Hawaii.

Australia?

Not Australia.

[Kendoway]

Caribbean?

[vk2gwk]

New Zealand?

[BmanH]

Caribbean?

Yes.

[BmanH]

New Zealand?

In my own best Roy voice "See above".

Edit: Aw crap. I guess I will have to change it to "See previous page".

[vk2gwk]

Yes.

Did the Caribbean move to Oceania then?

[sparkin]

Did the Caribbean move to Oceania then?

That's what I was wondering!

[Kendoway]

Caribbean = Yes.

Is this an island, or part of Central America?

[BmanH]

Did the Caribbean move to Oceania then?

That's what I was wondering!

Okay okay. I was not aware of an actual Oceania region around Australia. The Oceania (see map (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1984_fictious_world_map_v2_quad.svg)) I was referring to was going along with the 1984 George Orwell reference Henk and Roy were making. So from this post forward we will cease with the 1984 references to avoid further confusion!

[BmanH]

Is this an island, or part of Central America?

It is not part of Central America (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_America) or an island.

[sparkin]

Caribbean, but not an island or Central America. Could it be South America then, maybe Venezuela ?

[vk2gwk]

Okay okay. I was not aware of an actual Oceania region around Australia. The Oceania (see map (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1984_fictious_world_map_v2_quad.svg)) I was referring to was going along with the 1984 George Orwell reference Henk and Roy were making. So from this post forward we will cease with the 1984 references to avoid further confusion!

Not your fault, BmanH... You referred to "1984" and we should have checked Orwell's Oceania... :)

Today's Oceania is the Pacific area including Australia and New Zealand (at least in my Telecommunications book :) )

[vk2gwk]

Colombia?

[tomd]

oops, never mind

[BmanH]

Caribbean, but not an island or Central America. Could it be South America then, maybe Venezuela ?

North of Central America.

[vk2gwk]

North of Central America.

Do you consider Mexico part of Central America?

Sorry! Yes, you do.... :) (I should look up things up in Wikipedia more often.... )

[RandallC]

Ikil Cenote, maybe?
(wherever it is, it looks like an amazing place)

[vk2gwk]

Spring Cavern near Cancun

[BmanH]

Randy's got it! It was so hot when I went there with 80% humidity! Over to you.