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

[Jonathan Scott]

you are are on the right line of thinking but these boys had 2 wings

The Mosquito is my favorite air craft

Ah, I was thinking in the same direction, and Mosquito was one of my favourites long ago (saw one in the museum at RAF Cosford last summer). However, I couldn't fit the rest of the clues.

 

[1oldman2]

Here is a quicky:

 

[1oldman2]

you are are on the right line of thinking but these boys had 2 wings

Would I be out of line to assume we aren't speaking of bi vs. mono wing aircraft ?

 

[wolram]

Would I be out of line to assume we aren't speaking of bi vs. mono wing aircraft ?

You be spot on 1oldman2. now think on the last piece of the clue.

 

[wolram]

One more hint: George was happy to give this award.

 

[1oldman2]

One more hint: George was happy to give this award.

Now this is a good example of a "search engine resistant" riddle, I'm still chipping away at possible answers but can't seem to tie together certain clues. (great ambiguity, but still solvable) I just need to find the proper format to solve the last part about the "soldiers".

 

[wolram]

I am Glad that you are progressing 1oldman2 but the search engine is of use towards the end

 

[1oldman2]

I am Glad that you are progressing 1oldman2 but the search engine is of use towards the end

Okay, I'm back to fishing for clues again. I seem to be having trouble thinking outside a certain "box", are we speaking of George as in King George of England?

 

[wolram]

Okay, I'm back to fishing for clues again. I seem to be having trouble thinking outside a certain "box", are we speaking of George as in King George of England?

Yes, we are and if you have king george you are on the way to solving the riddle

 

[Jonathan Scott]

OK, I think I have it, involving biplanes and a country, but I think the "three" seems to be part of a myth.

 

[wolram]

OK, I think I have it, involving biplanes and a country, but I think the "three" seems to be part of a myth.

The three are defiantly not a myth they defended a country just of the toe of Italy.

 

[Jonathan Scott]

The three are defiantly not a myth they defended a country just of the toe of Italy.

According to a Wikipedia entry (and in contrast with the YouTube video), there were never less than four gladiators involved, and often more, and their names were retrospective too.

 

[wolram]

Okay there may be some controversy here but there were only three named, there was a fourth i stress was

well done Johnathon..

 

[Jonathan Scott]

They were originally C, D, F and H, and as far as I know only F has survived (at least partly). The names later allocated to C, F and H go nicely together, but the name allocated to D wasn't quite so positive!

 

[wolram]

It is your go to baffle US Johnathon.

 

[Jonathan Scott]

I was hoping someone else would fill in the details, as I've taken some time off work to study physics and I didn't mean to get distracted by this.

 

[wolram]

I was hoping someone else would fill in the details, as I've taken some time off work to study physics and I didn't mean to get distracted by this.

Okay Johnathon , good luck with your studies.

 

[1oldman2]

Oh man! I don't have it yet but Malta got an award from King George. coincidence?

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

Who's turn to go? Apologies for my silence.

 

[wolram]

Oh man! I don't have it yet but Malta got an award from King George. coincidence?

No coincidence 1oldman2 , there seems to be some controversy over whether there was 3 or 4 , the 3 are certainly the most famous, but i am GLAD you are getting there.

 

[wolram]

Who's turn to go? Apologies for my silence.

Johnathon has said he is busy studying so it is open, the first to put up a clue can go.

 

[wolram]

Oh man! I don't have it yet but Malta got an award from King George. coincidence?

Have you solved the riddle 1oldman2?

 

[1oldman2]

Have you solved the riddle 1oldman2?

Still puzzling over the "three soldiers" metaphor, I'm not about to give up though. Incidentally I'm learning a lot of interesting history on Malta.

 

[ProfuselyQuarky]

Darn it, 1oldman2, I didn’t even know a country called Malta existed.

 

[wolram]

Still puzzling over the "three soldiers" metaphor, I'm not about to give up though. Incidentally I'm learning a lot of interesting history on Malta.

Do you know where Doctor foster went?

 

[1oldman2]

Darn it, 1oldman2, I didn’t even know a country called Malta existed.

Thats the beauty of these games, we all get to learn new things while entertaining ourselves at the same time. You mentioned WW2 being interesting, I had no Idea of the part Malta played in the Mediterranean theater. Take a look when you have time, That little Island was a real "football".

 

[1oldman2]

Do you know where Doctor foster went?

I do not, however that's an interesting piece of the puzzle to add in. I'm still hung up on the "aircraft" aspect also, patience while I rummage the worlds search engines. Was Doctor Foster British? Speaking of doctors I will be taking my wife into an appointment shortly when I return I'll be on it again. (With the exception of watching the Falcon launch).

 

[1oldman2]

Using Search engines is very confusing on this subject I had no idea how many local Dr's. were named Foster. The fact that Montana has a town named Malta has come up repeatedly also.

 

[wolram]

I do not, however that's an interesting piece of the puzzle to add in. I'm still hung up on the "aircraft" aspect also, patience while I rummage the worlds search engines. Was Doctor Foster British? Speaking of doctors I will be taking my wife into an appointment shortly when I return I'll be on it again. (With the exception of watching the Falcon launch).

Doctor Foster is a rhyme, very British, i hope your wife is okay.

 

[Jonathan Scott]

Do you know where Doctor foster went?

It sounds like that, but the spelling is different!

 

[1oldman2]

Doctor Foster is a rhyme, very British, i hope your wife is okay.

Thanks that helps, My wife has been educating me on recovery from a CVA, She is very lucky but we have a way to go yet.
So let me get this right, Dr. Foster is really longshanks on his way to Gloucestershire... hmm.

 

[wolram]

Thanks that helps, My wife has been educating me on recovery from a CVA, She is very lucky but we have a way to go yet.
So let me get this right, Dr. Foster is really longshanks on his way to Gloucestershire... hmm.

Once you have Gloucester you should have 1/2 of the soldiers name

 

[1oldman2]

Once you have Gloucester you should have 1/2 of the soldiers name

Cool , let me kick that thought around for a few. By the way did I get that right about Foster/Longshanks ? He and a relative of mine had a bit of history together.

By the way, how about that Falcon landing?

 

[1oldman2]

After the first was lost the three remaining Gladiators were named "Faith,Hope and Charity"

Here they can be seen flying in formation.

 

[1oldman2]

You know?... If That was correct, 'ol Longshanks just might figure into my next riddle.

 

[wolram]

After the first was lost the three remaining Gladiators were named "Faith,Hope and Charity"View attachment 98832 View attachment 98832 View attachment 98832 Here they can be seen flying in formation.

Yay well done 1oldman2 that is spot on, you are on now, do not make yours so difficult my brain hurts
How is your wife?

 

[wolram]

Cool , let me kick that thought around for a few. By the way did I get that right about Foster/Longshanks ? He and a relative of mine had a bit of history together.

By the way, how about that Falcon landing?

You did get that right, gosh your family must go back a bit

 

[Jonathan Scott]

By the way, how about that Falcon landing?

That was amazing. It bounced a little towards the edge, which was a bit scary, then looked unstable afterwards with the barge rocking in the swell. I hope it stayed upright long enough for them to fix the legs to the deck!

 

[1oldman2]

Yay well done 1oldman2 that is spot on, you are on now, do not make yours so difficult my brain hurts

Sorry about the delay responding, I seem to have been dealing with a case of higher than "normal" entropy over the last couple of days.

How is your wife?

Thank you for asking, that question would be the basis for an entirely new thread. I'm learning that recovery after a CVA requires a "long term approach" so in the "one day at a time" aspect she's doing good but time will tell.

 

[1oldman2]

lost at sea heading for Howland, 406 miles (not nautical) south off course.
A fragment remains of the aluminum "craft".
name the location of the fragment as well as the "craft"
(hint #1, the location goes by two names, either name will do)

 

[1oldman2]

You did get that right, gosh your family must go back a bit

Yes, you could say the family goes back a bit. my relative was a well known "outlaw" that when "longshanks" captured ended up with his head decorating the old bridge in Londontown. (Bonus quiz, what town would a monument to the "relative" be in?)

 

[1oldman2]

That was amazing. It bounced a little towards the edge, which was a bit scary, then looked unstable afterwards with the barge rocking in the swell. I hope it stayed upright long enough for them to fix the legs to the deck!

The angle of attack and velocity was incredible, I was sure it was going to prang the barge.(not to mention the crosswind and wave height issues)

 

[wolram]

Llywelyn ap Gruffudd at Cardiff City Hall.
I bet this is the wrong one

 

[1oldman2]

Llywelyn ap Gruffudd at Cardiff City Hall.
I bet this is the wrong one

Cardiff is in wales, the name translates to "Welshman" so your kinda' sorta' getting warm. think further north, this is just a "bonus" the riddle was post #340.

 

[Jonathan Scott]

lost at sea heading for Howland...

Too obvious - got it by that point, but back at work now and too busy to think of something else.

 

[wolram]

Cardiff is in wales, the name translates to "Welshman" so your kinda' sorta' getting warm. think further north, this is just a "bonus" the riddle was post #340.

Darn it i missed that riddle, i am on it now.

 

[wolram]

lost at sea heading for Howland, 406 miles (not nautical) south off course
A fragment remains of the aluminum "craft".
name the location of the fragment as well as the "craft"
(hint #1, the location goes by two names, either name will do)

1oldmans2 riddle

 

[Pepper Mint]

Is it about Amelia Earhart ?

 

[Jonathan Scott]

Is it about Amelia Earhart ?

Yes, but also about something that happened only a couple of years ago.

 

[1oldman2]

Yes, but also about something that happened only a couple of years ago.

Obviously your familiar with the story. That was a serious navigational error wouldn't you say?