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

[Sir Plug]

Thanks, Henk. I'll do it now......

Roy.....Sydney?

[vk2gwk]

Noosa?

[glhs509]

Ahhh....."SURFISH (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shridharsethuram/798297401/)"!!!!
(Must have gone through about 200 or so *sh words...)

[vk2gwk]

Ahhh....."SURFISH (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shridharsethuram/798297401/)"!!!!
(Must have gone through about 200 or so *sh words...)

Should have recognised that... Funny - we very regularly visit Sydney but I have been to Bondi Beach only once.... (got a beach next door so why bother... :) )

[Roy Mathers]

Thanks, Henk. I'll do it now......



Enlighten me as to what this means.

[Roy Mathers]

Ahhh....."SURFISH (http://www.flickr.com/photos/shridharsethuram/798297401/)"!!!!
(Must have gone through about 200 or so *sh words...)That's it Ken - all yours.

[sparkin]

Enlighten me as to what this means.

I think that refers to Plug having had "26 days 'til NZ etc." up for a few days.

[glhs509]

That's it Ken - all yours.
Thanks, Roy.

WAIN?

[BmanH]

Europe?

[Sir Plug]

South of the U.S?

[vk2gwk]

Spain?

[glhs509]

Europe?
Nope
South of the U.S?
Yep
Spain?
Nope

[sparkin]

Trujillo ?

Scratch that ...

Peru ?

[BmanH]

Argentina?

[Sir Plug]

Venezuela?

[glhs509]

Peru ?
Yep
Argentina?
Nope
Venezuela?
Nope

[Sir Plug]

Francisco Pizarro

[BmanH]

Lima, Peru? Statue of Conquistador, Francisco Pizarro ?

[BmanH]

Ah ya beat me to it!

[Sir Plug]

Ah ya beat me to it!

You have it. I only found the statue name and not the city.....

[Sir Plug]

You have it. I only found the statue name and not the city.....

Of course, Ken has yet to confirm.............;)

[sparkin]

You have it. I only found the statue name and not the city.....

Well done gents. There's a virtually identical statue in Spain, but it is on a different plinth, which is why I had to scratch Trujillo.

[Sir Plug]

I'm done, goodnight all

[glhs509]

Francisco Pizarro

Lima, Peru? Statue of Conquistador, Francisco Pizarro ?

Of course, Ken has yet to confirm.............;)

You're both correct!
I'll leave it up to the two of you to decide who'll take the next...

[BmanH]

Well since Paul is off to bed I guess I'll take it.

WAIN?

[vk2gwk]

Greece?

[BmanH]

Greece?

It certainly looks like a church from Greece but it is not.

[vk2gwk]

America's?

[BmanH]

America's?

Yes.

[BmanH]

I'm off to bed. G'nite!

[sparkin]

US, or to the south of ?

[BmanH]

US, or to the south of ?

It is in the US.

[bahelmer]

In the 48 contintental states?

[BmanH]

In the 48 contintental states?

Yes

[sparkin]

Southwestern US ?

[BmanH]

Southwestern US ?

Nope

[vk2gwk]

North Easterm US?

[BmanH]

North Easterm US?

Not Northeast.

[tonylong]

West of the Mississippi?

[Roy Mathers]

South east US?

[BmanH]

West of the Mississippi?

No

South east US?

Yes

[vk2gwk]

Catholic Church on Duval Street, Key West FL.
http://flickr.com/photos/11189042@N02/2192073979

[BmanH]

Catholic Church on Duval Street, Key West FL.
http://flickr.com/photos/11189042@N02/2192073979

That's the one but what is it's name?

[vk2gwk]

That's the one but what is it's name?

St Pauls's Episcopal Church.

[BmanH]

St Pauls's Episcopal Church.

Yup! All yours Henk.

[vk2gwk]

Thanks Berman.

And here is the next WAIN ?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2739/4370690121_492b7066e2_o.jpg

[Sir Plug]

Oz?

[vk2gwk]

Oz?
Yep.

[NigelD]

Melbourne?

[vk2gwk]

Melbourne?
Yes.

[Sir Plug]

I know it's the marshalite alternative traffic light but can't find where it's located!

[Sir Plug]

The last Marshalite to exist before they were removed in the 1970s was along the Nepean Highway, in Victoria."

[vk2gwk]

The last Marshalite to exist before they were removed in the 1970s was along the Nepean Highway, in Victoria."

That may be the case, Paul, but there is still one in the streets of Melbourne. Not regulating traffic but highly visible in a place that has something to do with traffic :) The question is: where?

[Sir Plug]

Melbourne Museum?

[Roy Mathers]

RACV House in Bourke Street?

[vk2gwk]

RACV House in Bourke Street?

You got it Roy! The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria - Bourke Street - Melbourne.
There is another one in the Melbourne Museum, but that one is indoors, Paul.

Over to you Roy!

[Sir Plug]

:mad:..........:confused:

[Sir Plug]

Ah well, I'm off to bed to sulk!.......:-)

[Roy Mathers]

Thank you Henk, and apologies to Paul. Here's my next one -

[vk2gwk]

It's an Etisalat building, but where ???

[glhs509]

Roy, is this in response to Tiger breaking his silence? ;)
Emirates?

[Sir Plug]

Etisalat's building in Ras Al Khaimah.
And now, bed................

[Roy Mathers]

I don't understand the first sentence Ken but, yes, it's in the Emirates.

[vk2gwk]

Etisalat's building in Ras Al Khaimah.
And now, bed................

I think you got to stay awake a little longer to get it right... :)

[Roy Mathers]

Etisalat's building in Ras Al Khaimah.
And now, bed................

You can go to bed if you wish, but that's not right.

[glhs509]

I don't understand the first sentence Ken but, yes, it's in the Emirates.
Tiger Woods...he's been hiding out in "rehab" lately...

[Sir Plug]

Zzzzzzzz.........

[Roy Mathers]

Tiger Woods...he's been hiding out in "rehab" lately...

I realise that, but I still don't get it - unless you're referring to the 'golf ball' on top.

[sparkin]

How's about this one - Etisalat Fujairah ?

http://www.pbase.com/dubaidavid/image/72672454

[sparkin]

Tiger Woods...he's been hiding out in "rehab" lately...

I expect he was worn out - he'd certainly been busy. What a dope. :rolleyes:

[Roy Mathers]

How's about this one - Etisalat Fujairah ?

http://www.pbase.com/dubaidavid/image/72672454

That's the one Sean - at least I got it all in!

[sparkin]

... at least I got it all in!

Isn't that what Mr Woods said ? :lol::lol:

Sorry, couldn't resist.

I gotta confess that I had no idea what "Etisalat" was before dinner tonight.

[sparkin]

Here's a new one - it may go in a flash. WAIN ?

[vk2gwk]

America's?

[sparkin]

America's?

Nope.

[Heath]

Europe?

[sparkin]

Europe?

Yes.

[Heath]

France

[tomd]

Italy?

[sparkin]

France

Not France ...

Italy?

... or Italy.

[vk2gwk]

Brussels? Belgium?

[sparkin]

Brussels? Belgium?

Not Brussels.

[tomd]

Belgium?

[sparkin]

Belgium?

Sorry Tom, I meant to answer "not Belgium", which would have accounted for Brussels too, but I got it the other way round. :oops:

It is not is a country or a town/city beginning with 'B'.

[Heath]

Germany

[sparkin]

Germany

Nein.

[Heath]

eastern europe?

[monty28428]

UK ?

[sparkin]

eastern europe?

No.

UK ?

Yes.

[vk2gwk]

It is a Guild Hall (with all the coat of arms of different trades) I think.

[glhs509]

Well what do you know...it was my first guess of all the cathedrals in the UK...
Cantebury?

[sparkin]

It is a Guild Hall (with all the coat of arms of different trades) I think.

Not quite.

[sparkin]

Well what do you know...it was my first guess of all the cathedrals in the UK...
Cantebury?

Well it's the most famous one! It's actually the gateway to the cathedral grounds.

Over to you Ken.

[glhs509]

Well it's the most famous one! It's actually the gateway to the cathedral grounds.

Over to you Ken.
Thanks Sean.
Here's one to keep the guesses flowing...
WAIN?

[vk2gwk]

Mississippi? If not East or West?

[glhs509]

East of the Miss, Henk

[vk2gwk]

Ohio River. Newburgh Lock and Dam? (IN)

[glhs509]

Not Ohio...

[BmanH]

Southeast?

[glhs509]

Too far south and too far east

[BmanH]

So north of the Mason-Dixon line?

[sparkin]

Illinois river ?

[sparkin]

I think it's this one, near Starved Rock ...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikefb2764/4320993926/

http://starvedrock.goelen.com/mainpics/dam.jpg

[glhs509]

Well done Sean! Over to you sir!

[sparkin]

Well done Sean! Over to you sir!

Thanks Ken. Here's a similar theme, but older and on a much smaller scale, and likely way more obscure ...

[Roy Mathers]

UK?

[BmanH]

Ooo I remember watching a travel show about Narrowboats on these canals.

[vk2gwk]

Lincolnshire or Kent (Romney? )

[BmanH]

Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, on the Kennet & Avon Canal?

[vk2gwk]

Aldermaston?

[Roy Mathers]

You've become quite addicted to this game, haven't you Henk?:D

[vk2gwk]

You've become quite addicted to this game, haven't you Henk?:D
Yes, And I should be doing other things by now... :)

[sparkin]

UK?

Yes.

Ooo I remember watching a travel show about Narrowboats on these canals.

There's a largish mooring spot for narrowboats about a mile behind me when I took this picture, conveniently close to a pub.

Lincolnshire or Kent (Romney? )

Neither.

Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, on the Kennet & Avon Canal?

None of them.

Aldermaston?

Nope.

You've become quite addicted to this game, haven't you Henk?:D

Well, it's a great game!

[Roy Mathers]

Is it the Grand Union Canal?

[sparkin]

Is it the Grand Union Canal?

Not the Grand Union.

[Roy Mathers]

Northern England?

[sparkin]

Northern England?

Yes.

[vk2gwk]

Near Birmingham?

[sparkin]

Near Birmingham?

Not really - it's a bit less than 100 miles.

[vk2gwk]

Liverpool-Leeds Canal?

[Roy Mathers]

Manchester Ship Canal?

[sparkin]

Liverpool-Leeds Canal?

It's connected to it, but it's not strictly a part of it (I don't think).

[sparkin]

Manchester Ship Canal?

No.

[Roy Mathers]

Is it in Yorkshire or Lancashire?

[vk2gwk]

Aire & Calder Navigation?

[sparkin]

Is it in Yorkshire or Lancashire?

Yorkshire

Aire & Calder Navigation?

It connects to the Aire & Calder Nav.

[vk2gwk]

Figure of Three Locks - between Wakefield and Dewsbury.
http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk/calder/chn34.htm

[sparkin]

Figure of Three Locks - between Wakefield and Dewsbury.
http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk/calder/chn34.htm

Great detective work Henk!

This stretch of the canal is about a mile from where I grew up. I never did understand why they called it the Figure of Three, as there are only two. Maybe it's that there's three levels of water.

Over to you.

[vk2gwk]

Great detective work Henk!

This stretch of the canal is about a mile from where I grew up. I never did understand why they called it the Figure of Three, as there are only two. Maybe it's that there's three levels of water.

Over to you.

Thanks Sean. We were waiting for guests arriving for lunch so I had a bit of spare time :) (I don't think I am they only one addicted....)

Here is the new one: WAIN ?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2702/4373805521_7e46c9b661_o.jpg

[glhs509]

Noorder Dierenpark?

[DDCSD]

Europe?

[sparkin]

Noorder Dierenpark?

Holy smokes, a hole in one ?

[vk2gwk]

Noorder Dierenpark?
Good enough, Ken! - It is the walkway between the two parts of the Zoo in Emmen - Netherlands.

Over to you!

[glhs509]

Good enough, Ken! - It is the walkway between the two parts of the Zoo in Emmen - Netherlands.

Over to you!
Thanks Henk...not sure why I'm guessing, since I'm running out of images with identifiable features...
This shouldn't last too long (pardon the poor shot/scan)...
WAIN?

[sparkin]

So we're staying in the UK for a bit longer ?

[vk2gwk]

So we're staying in the UK for a bit longer ?

His earlier shot of the top half was better quality.... :)
Edit:
No, sorry... The top half of this building was posted by Paul a while ago.....

[Roy Mathers]

Is this on the corner of Leicester Square and Charing Cross Road?

[tonylong]

Is this on the corner of Leicester Square and Charing Cross Road?

Well Roy, you got me wandering about movies with Charing Cross Road -- I knew there was a movie with that road in the title. At first I thought it was a Sigourney Weaver movie but that turned out to be "Half Moon Street". So I looked it up and Anne Bancroft and Anthony Hopkins did an '87 remake of "84 Charning Cross Road"...so then

[Roy Mathers]

There's a funny typing error in your post Tony - I think you meant to type 'wondering'. I had this image of you wandering about Charing Cross Road looking for cinemas!:)

[glhs509]

Is this on the corner of Leicester Square and Charing Cross Road?
Got it...All yours Roy!

[tonylong]

There's a funny typing error in your post Tony - I think you meant to type 'wondering'. I had this image of you wandering about Charing Cross Road looking for cinemas!:)

Heh! I meant I was "wandering around in my mind"...

[Roy Mathers]

Thanks Ken. I've been out - hence the delay. But here's the next one.

[DDCSD]

US?

[Sir Plug]

Middle England?

[vk2gwk]

Is this on the corner of Leicester Square and Charing Cross Road?

May be I am I am nitpicking but I think Roy's answer was not quite correct. There is no common "corner" for Charing X Rd and Leicester Square. This theatre (the Hippodrome that figured in WAIN a while ago ) is actually on the corner of Charing Cross Rd and Cranbourne St. Cranbourne St is connecting Charing Cross Rd with the Leicester Square.
A very long time ago at the age of 18 I actually started on "the knowledge" (and gave up soon after to take on more worthwhile endevours) but some things stick in the mind.... :)

[Roy Mathers]

US?

No

Middle England?

What do you call Middle England?

May be I am I am nitpicking but I think Roy's answer was not quite correct. There is no common "corner" for Charing X Rd and Leicester Square. This theatre (the Hippodrome that figured in WAIN a while ago ) is actually on the corner of Charing Cross Rd and Cranbourne St. Cranbourne St is connecting Charing Cross Rd with the Leicester Square.
A very long time ago at the age of 18 I actually started on "the knowledge" (and gave up soon after to take on more worthwhile endevours) but some things stick in the mind.... :)

Technically, you are correct - but if you asked any Londoner to meet you on the corner of Leicester Square and Charing Cross Road, this is the spot that would be understood by it.

[vk2gwk]

Midlands? Or:south of... Stratford upon Avon?

[Sir Plug]

Let's start with Staffordshire....

[Roy Mathers]

Midlands? Or:south of... Stratford upon Avon?

Yes to the second.

[Roy Mathers]

Let's start with Staffordshire....


Not Staffordshire.