Find the Building: Solve the Clues & Show the Map!

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A game is being played where participants provide clues to identify buildings, requiring players to post Google Maps images of the locations once guessed correctly. The game began with clues pointing to a building in Warwickshire, England, which was identified as the Chesterton Windmill. Subsequent clues led to various locations, including Jackson Square in New Orleans and the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The clues often involve wordplay and connections to cultural references, such as the "gold lion" representing MGM's logo and the "light" referring to the Luxor Sky Beam. The game encourages creativity and engagement, with players taking turns to present new riddles and locations, fostering a collaborative atmosphere. The discussions also highlight the importance of using Google Earth for better visual context in solving the clues.
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This is not the "lowfat grass" name the location. (note: at least one player has an advantage on this one) :wink:

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1oldman2 said:
(note: at least one player has an advantage on this one)
You mean someone here is from Montana?
 
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Jonathan Scott said:
You mean someone here is from Montana?
According to his profile, 1oldman2 is from Montana. Cool, 1oldman2 :smile:

EDIT: Hey, look OCR is from Montana, too.
 
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Jonathan Scott said:
You mean someone here is from Montana?
Guilty as charged. :smile:
 
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1oldman2 said:
Guilty as charged. :smile:
So you're expecting OCR to be able to identify that battlefield, then?
 
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ProfuselyQuarky said:
According to his profile, 1oldman2OCR is from Montana. Cool, 1oldman2 :smile:

EDIT: Hey, look OCR is from Montana, too.
It's a small world,I'm from the western(mountain side of the state" and I believe OCR is from the "less mountainous" side. ( I posted a pic lately in the "Beautiful universe" thread of the lake I live on)
Jonathan Scott said:
So you're expecting OCR to be able to identify that battlefield, then?
Oh yes, It's not much of a challenge, practically in his back yard. I suspect your familiar with my clue about the "native name" for the area.
 
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1oldman2 said:
I suspect your familiar with my clue about the "native name" for the area.
Actually, I wasn't until I read the first line of the Wikipedia entry about the battle just now, but I see how it fits the clue.
 
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Jonathan Scott said:
Sorry, that may seem very convincing, but the record I had in mind was broken more than 75 years ago (and still stands), and this time it was the real thing in the museum, not a replica.
Lol, you sure had me fooled.....:doh:

And, it was 1oldman2s fault for making me overconfident ... :oldmad: ...:oldtongue: ... :oldbiggrin:
Jonathan Scott said:
... isn't a duck despite sounding like one?
"Mallard" ... brilliant, really!

1oldman2 said:
York's National Railway Museum?

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-23158389

You also, 1oldman2, brilliant, really! ... :bow:AND, I ain't going to play any more... so there! ... :oldtongue:
 
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OCR said:
overconfident ... :oldmad: ...:oldtongue: ... :oldbiggrin:
Same here, gets me every time :smile:
OCR said:
AND, I ain't going to play any more... so there! ... :oldtongue:
o_O Reconsider?
 
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1oldman2 said:
This is not the "lowfat grass" name the location.
Well, it looks like... "Last Stand Hill" ?

But I'm not sure... because now, I'm so shy....:olduhh: ... :oldtongue:
 
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:smile: "Pretty much"
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1oldman2 said:
This is not the "lowfat grass"...
No, but this sure is...

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1oldman2 said:
:smile: "Pretty much"
:check:
 
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1oldman2 said:
I love CM Russel's stuff.

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1oldman2 said:
I love CM Russel's stuff.
Dang, seeing that painting will always put some tears in my eyes.....:redface:
 
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OCR said:
Got it, but how ?... that was kind of a piss-poor clue... :redface:
Googled on "started" with the date, and it was on the first page.
 
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Jonathan Scott said:
Googled on "started" with the date, and it was on the first page.
:check:... Yes, that's why I included the date. The "clue" was way to vague .....:doh:

Nice work, though.....:thumbup:
 
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I hope you are all enjoying All around the world, sorry i have not been on, i have been to depressed, any way i am waiting for the next clue:biggrin:
 
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wolram said:
I hope you are all enjoying All around the world, sorry i have not been on, i have been to depressed, any way i am waiting for the next clue:biggrin:
Its good to hear from you again, I believe the ball is in Jonathan's court. We await the next riddle. :bow:
 
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1oldman2 said:
Its good to hear from you again, I believe the ball is in Jonathan's court. We await the next riddle. :bow:
I was assuming it was OCR's turn. I've not got a lot of time for creating puzzles.
 
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Jonathan Scott said:
I've not got a lot of time for creating puzzles.
Well, I've not got a lot of skill for creating puzzles.

Carry on.....:oldsmile:
 
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No shortage of modesty in this thread, someones got to post a riddle. :biggrin:
I've not got a lot of time for creating puzzles.
Well, I've not got a lot of skill for creating puzzles.
 
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I have loads of time to create riddles , but i am not very good at it, but here goes:

They say a big man created this path, and there is some thing very unusual about it, where is it?
 
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