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

[vk2gwk]

Sorry - last was an ambiguous question... is it in Stratford upon Avon - or south of Stratford?

[Roy Mathers]

Sorry, I thought I'd answered it - it's south of Stratford on Avon.

[vk2gwk]

You answered my ambiguous question correctly, Roy. So no apologies necessary :)

Still in Warwickshire or south of that county?

[Heath]

Is it a pub?

Hotel?

[tomd]

(I've been "away" for a bit, and just getting caught up. You WAINer's have been busy!)

[Roy Mathers]

You answered my ambiguous question correctly, Roy. So no apologies necessary :)

Still in Warwickshire or south of that county?

South of the county.

Is it a pub?

Hotel?

No.

[Roy Mathers]

(I've been "away" for a bit, and just getting caught up. You WAINer's have been busy!)

It sounds like you've been in jail Tom!:D

[Sir Plug]

Oxfordshire?

[Roy Mathers]

No.

[Sir Plug]

Is this nearer to the South Coast?

[vk2gwk]

Gloucestershire?

[Roy Mathers]

Is this nearer to the South Coast?


Than what?:)
Gloucestershire?

No.

[vk2gwk]

Wiltshire? We're getting pretty south already :)

[Roy Mathers]

No.

[vk2gwk]

Let's recapitulate: not in Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire... South of Stratford upon Avon.

Swindon area or Somerset?

[Roy Mathers]

No.

[vk2gwk]

Buckinghamshire?

[Roy Mathers]

No.

[vk2gwk]

West Berkshire or Hampshire?

(Have you seen the Australian Tourist promotion: "Where the bl**dy hell are you?" I am starting to think along the same vein... :) )

[Roy Mathers]

No.

[vk2gwk]

HELP!!!!

[Heath]

Do we know if it is North or South of London? We only know it is south of Stratford Von Avon.

South of London?

[Roy Mathers]

No.

[Heath]

OK, so we know it is North of London, but South of Stratford Von Avon. Is this correct?

[Roy Mathers]

Yes.

[Heath]

East of Oxford?

[Heath]

I guess I should also ask if it is north or oxford.

[Roy Mathers]

East of Oxford?


Yes
I guess I should also ask if it is north or oxford.

Yes

[Heath]

East of Cheltenham?

[Roy Mathers]

Yes.

[Heath]

East of Brecon Park?

[Roy Mathers]

I don't know where Brecon Park is.

[Heath]

Brecon Beacon National Park. I have no idea where it is either.

It is about half way between the coast and Cheltenham, North of Cardiff.

[Heath]

Is it a museum?

Is it a restaurant?

[Roy Mathers]

If it's east of Cheltenham, then it's bound to be east of Brecon Beacons!

[Roy Mathers]

Is it a museum?

Is it a restaurant?


No.

[vk2gwk]

West of London?

[Heath]

Obviously I do not know my east from west!!

East of the town in your signature?

[Heath]

Is it a place where someone lives?

Is it your home?

[Roy Mathers]

West of London?

Yes.

Obviously I do not know my east from west!!

East of the town in your signature?

There is no town in my signature.

[Roy Mathers]

Is it a place where someone lives?

Yes.

Is it your home?

No.

[Heath]

East of Cambridge?

I feel like 20 questions, and I am running out of guesses.

[Roy Mathers]

It is now past my bedtime folks, so I'll see you (figuratively) in the morning. Good night.

[Roy Mathers]

East of Cambridge?

I feel like 20 questions, and I am running out of guesses.

No.

[Heath]

At least we are getting closer.

North and East of Oxford, West of London, and South of Stratford Upon Avon.

So what's that, a few thousand square meters?

[vk2gwk]

At least we are getting closer.

North and East of Oxford, West of London, and South of Stratford Upon Avon.

So what's that, a few thousand square meters?


That looks like this and we can eliminate the counties that have been mentioned already......

[Heath]

Henk,

Any thoughts on what type of building it is? It is a place where someone lives, but it is not a hotel.

Roy is in Hertsfordshire, so I started thinking it was his home. I was wrong.

[vk2gwk]

Looks like privately occupied dwellings to me. There must be some historic significance (with that blurred out sign). It must be either Hertfordshire or Bedfordshire as Bucks has already been eliminated... :) I cannot find it in National Trust listed buildings either. Good luck!

[Heath]

I will be asleep in 4 hours, so by the time I get up, I imagine this one will be solved.

[vk2gwk]

I will be asleep in 4 hours, so by the time I get up, I imagine this one will be solved.

I think I got it... Dean Incent House in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File: Dean_Incent_House_Berkhamsted.JPG

[Heath]

I think I got it... Dean Incent House in Berkhamstyead, Hertfordshire.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dean_Incent_House_Berkhamsted.JPG

Link isn't working, but that looks like it.

[vk2gwk]

Link isn't working, but that looks like it.
I corrected the link - the POTN system seems to chop it up...

[sparkin]

I think I got it... Dean Incent House in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File: Dean_Incent_House_Berkhamsted.JPG

Certainly looks promising, and I half remember Roy posting a picture of the Berkhamsted town hall clock once.

[Roy Mathers]

That's it Henk. It's all yours.

[tomd]

It sounds like you've been in jail Tom!:D

at times it felt like jail. ;)

[vk2gwk]

Welcome back Tom and good morning all!. The last one was a tough one, Roy!

Here is the new WAIN.....

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4379328503_79f2927891_o.jpg

[BmanH]

Anglo-Australian Observatory?

[sparkin]

Berman beat me again!

[BmanH]

In case there's a technicality it seems as if it's also known as the Siding Spring Observatory.

[BmanH]

Berman beat me again!

Hahaha! I guess that makes my record 2-498. You're still well in the lead Sean. Oh and Henk hasn't confirmed it yet.

[vk2gwk]

In case there's a technicality it seems as if it's also known as the Siding Spring Observatory.
By me it is know under a different name and (also known as Siding Spring) Care to tell me where it is, Berman?

[BmanH]

In the Warrumbungle Mountains near Coonabarabran, N.S.W?

[sparkin]

In the Warrumbungle Mountains near Coonabarabran, N.S.W?

"Warrumbungle" and "Coonabarabran" are a lot more fun to say than "Siding Spring". You gotta love Australian place names !

[BmanH]

"Warrumbungle" and "Coonabarabran" are a lot more fun to say than "Siding Spring". You gotta love Australian place names !

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[vk2gwk]

In the Warrumbungle Mountains near Coonabarabran, N.S.W?

Exact (and very beautiful) spot...

That was too easy.. :)

Over to you Berman!

[BmanH]

Exact (and very beautiful) spot...

That was too easy.. :)

Over to you Berman!

The mountains do look very beautiful. Another spot I have to add to my list of places to see and photograph.

[BmanH]

WAIN?

[vk2gwk]

This must be the US?

[BmanH]

This must be the US?

Yes it must.

[tonylong]

West of the Mississippi?

[vk2gwk]

Arizona, New Mexico?

[BmanH]

West of the Mississippi?

Yes

Arizona, New Mexico?

Yes to Arizona.

[jacuff]

West Rim of the Grand Canyon?

[vk2gwk]

Not the Holbrook Wigwam Motel on Rt. 66?

[BmanH]

West Rim of the Grand Canyon?

VERY close. Can you tell specifically where I took this and which tribe it belongs to?

Not the Holbrook Wigwam Motel on Rt. 66?

Not there.

[vk2gwk]

Hualapai Indian Village

[jacuff]

VERY close. Can you tell specifically where I took this and which tribe it belongs to?


No need to. Henk already did.

[BmanH]

Hualapai Indian Village

That's the one. All yours again, Henk!

No need to. Henk already did.

Sorry Justin. West rim was too vague although I would have also accepted "Grand Canyon West" since that is how it is officially known.

[vk2gwk]

Once it was Arizona I searched for amphitheatre and indian and they came up pretty quickly... :) Could not find a picture of the exact spot though.

Oh, well another one that should go fast, as in a couple of hours we are away for the rest of the day.

WAIN ?
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/4381474816_798bc3dbc8_o.jpg

[BmanH]

Does one develop head congestion when looking at this lighthouse?

[vk2gwk]

Does one develop head congestion when looking at this lighthouse?

No, not at this one....

Edit: I am away now for about five hours, Sorry!

[sparkin]

Does one develop head congestion when looking at this lighthouse?

I don't know about head congestion, but I wonder if Henk noticed the drawing on the door, partly obscured by the notice board.:eek::eek:

[vk2gwk]

I don't know about head congestion, but I wonder if Henk noticed the drawing on the door, partly obscured by the notice board.:eek::eek:

Yes I am back...

I noticed that and also noticed that the notice board is in a slightly other position than on one photo I found on the internet.

But I am pretty sure Berman got the wrong lighthouse "in his head...". The point is... there are two very similar - but not exactly similar - ones. :)

[BmanH]

I guess I got the wrong one tacked in my head... Sorry Henk, I'm running low on WAINs. I think I'll have to be a spectator for a while.

[vk2gwk]

I guess I got the wrong one tacked in my head... Sorry Henk, I'm running low on WAINs. I think I'll have to be a spectator for a while.

And I got rid of the "tacky" bit Sean pointed out (which I had not noticed as such - not even when we were there last year :) )

OK, who is going to give this lighthouse a name and position?

[Sir Plug]

I thought it was Crowdy Head, in NSW but the windows appear different.......so,...Tacking Point Lighthouse, Port Macquarie?

[vk2gwk]

I thought it was Crowdy Head, in NSW but the windows appear different.......so,...Tacking Point Lighthouse, Port Macquarie?

It is Tacking Point Lighthouse (just south of Port Macquarie). The other lighthouse is further south and very similar but like you noticed with slightly different appearance.

Over to you, Paul!

[Sir Plug]

Cheers, Henk.....and Sean and Berman for the very subtle (!) clues......I'll be back shortly. Got to trawl the hard drive....

[Sir Plug]

OK.......a quick one for Henk!

WAIN........http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb37/sirplug/IMG_1284.jpg

[Roy Mathers]

Australia?

[Sir Plug]

No, not Australia...that wasn't a clue...I just know how quick Henk works!

[Roy Mathers]

He probably doesn't have anything else to do:D

Europe?

[Sir Plug]

He probably doesn't have anything else to do:D :lol:

Europe? Yes, it is...

[Roy Mathers]

Western Europe?

[Sir Plug]

Yes, it is in the Western half......

[sparkin]

Belgium ?

[Sir Plug]

No, not Belgium...

[Roy Mathers]

Germany or Austria?

[Sir Plug]

Nope.....

[Sir Plug]

Got to go out. Back at 6pm (GMT)......

[Gizmo1985]

United Kingdom or Ireland?

[Roy Mathers]

West of Vienna?

[BmanH]

East of Derby?

[Roy Mathers]

East of Derby?

We don't even know yet if it's in the UK do we?

[sparkin]

We don't even know yet if it's in the UK do we?

Still a valid question - unusual, but valid !

[Sir Plug]

East of Derby?

Nice question, Berman......yes East of Derby it is....and therefore, UK....

[Roy Mathers]

Well that taught me a lesson didn't it?:D (although I would disagree with 'therefore UK' - after all, Paris is east of Derby).

[Roy Mathers]

Market Square, Nottingham?

[Sir Plug]

Well that taught me a lesson didn't it?:D (although I would disagree with 'therefore UK' - after all, Paris is east of Derby).

Indeed, Paris is but the question 'Is it the UK or Ireland' was asked earlier....

Market Square, Nottingham, and the 'Wheel of Nottingham', it is Roy.....over to you..

[Roy Mathers]

Indeed, Paris is but the question 'Is it the UK or Ireland' was asked earlier....

Market Square, Nottingham, and the 'Wheel of Nottingham', it is Roy.....over to you..


And was left unanswered;)

[Roy Mathers]

Thanks Paul - here's another

[tonylong]

India?

[Roy Mathers]

No Tony.

[Sir Plug]

The Yemen?

[Roy Mathers]

No.

[Sir Plug]

Middle East?

[Sir Plug]

Europe?

[Roy Mathers]

Middle East?


No.
Europe?

Yes

[vk2gwk]

Southern part of France?

[Roy Mathers]

No.

[sparkin]

Spain ?

[glhs509]

Algeciras?

[Roy Mathers]

Spain ?

Yes

Algeciras?

No.

[glhs509]

Mainland?

[BmanH]

Canary Islands?

[Roy Mathers]

Mainland?

No

Canary Islands?

No

[BmanH]

Balearic Islands?

[Roy Mathers]

Yes.

[BmanH]

Is this outside of the Palma Cathedral?

[BmanH]

Looks like a Joan Miro in Parc de Mar.

[Roy Mathers]

Right on both counts Berman - over to you.

[BmanH]

Thanks Roy. Here's mine.

WAIN?

[vk2gwk]

US?

[BmanH]

Yes to the US.

[tomd]

west coast state?

[BmanH]

west coast state?

Not on the west coast.

[vk2gwk]

On the east coast?
BTW is this a real building?

[BmanH]

On the east coast?
BTW is this a real building?

Yes to the east coast. Yes it is a real building. Why do you ask???

[vk2gwk]

Yes to the east coast. Yes it is a real building. Why do you ask???

It looks almost fake... :)
Manhattan? Gehry Building?
It seems to be called the IAC-building designed by Gehry (who also did the Disney Concert Hall) - interesting design.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23082655@N04/3190305924

[BmanH]

It looks almost fake... :)
Manhattan? Gehry Building?

That would be the one! I didn't think it would last too long. Your turn, Henk.

[vk2gwk]

OK, another quicky then.....

WAIN...??? (preferably the street name, please)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4382650285_35069d71d8_o.jpg

[sparkin]

Europe ?

[vk2gwk]

Europe ?
Not in Europe, Sean.

[DDCSD]

Australia?

[vk2gwk]

Australia?
Yes.

[Sir Plug]

Somewhere near The Rocks??

Harrington Street, Sydney??

[Heath]

I was all excited when I saw the Gehry building as I will be in that neighborhood tomorrow. Of course I missed the opportunity to guess correctly.

[BmanH]

I was all excited when I saw the Gehry building as I will be in that neighborhood tomorrow. Of course I missed the opportunity to guess correctly.

Yup. A very well known building to New Yorkers. Gehry's buildings never cease to amaze me.

[vk2gwk]

Somewhere near The Rocks??

Harrington Street, Sydney??

Sorry for the delay but I was away.... It is in the Rocks but I think it is only fair to ask for the name of the street... :)

[BmanH]

So it is not Harrington Street then?