+Discombob Posted October 31, 2010 Posted October 31, 2010 ok it seems you guys need lots of clues, so here's one more. But to summarise: - This country was the first to develop a system of measuring and quantifying the Gross National Happiness of its peoples - It held its first democratic elections in 2008 - It is illegal to smoke in the whole country - Its national sport is archery And the new clue. The residents like to paint large penises on the outside walls of their houses.
+cincol Posted November 1, 2010 Posted November 1, 2010 There was an article in the local newspaper this morning about the up-coming Asian Games in China where archery was featured in association with Bhutan - a small country in the Himalayas. No mention was made about penises or happiness - is there a correlation perhaps Discombob??
+Discombob Posted November 1, 2010 Posted November 1, 2010 Well done Cincol, Bhutan it is! They have a very rigourous tourism rule as well, only guests of the government or people on a preapproved set tour program are allowed into the country. No one is allowed to go and explore for themselves, and approximately only 20 000 tourists are allowed into the country per year. This is in order to help preserve the countries culture and environment, which I think is a pretty good policy! I would love to visit Bhutan, but at a government imposed minimum charge of $200 per day, it is a fairly costly trip ( Despite these tough rules, they have still managed to accumulate 8 geocaches. I somehow think the government would not be pleased about that if they knew!
+cincol Posted November 1, 2010 Posted November 1, 2010 During last night's ODI match - SA vs Pakistan - held in Abu Dhabi a record was broken. What was the record and who broke it?
+Discombob Posted November 1, 2010 Posted November 1, 2010 Barbie Girl, by Aqua, broken by music lovers everywhere?
+Carbon Hunter Posted November 1, 2010 Posted November 1, 2010 Highest total chased by Pakistan against SA? Abdul Razzaq - highest total by a number 7 batsman? I'm not sure of the record - although the game was played within line of sight from my bedroom window - I stopped watching at 6 wickets down - assuming that SA had the game wrapped up gort a surprise when reading the newspaper this morning. BTW: For you cricket lovers and cachers - check out cincol's cache: GC1JC3B - it is at the Abu Dhabi cricket ground.
+tomtwogates Posted November 1, 2010 Posted November 1, 2010 Barbie Girl, by Aqua, broken by music lovers everywhere? He He love it - the answer not the music!
+cincol Posted November 1, 2010 Posted November 1, 2010 Highest total chased by Pakistan against SA? Abdul Razzaq - highest total by a number 7 batsman? I'm not sure of the record - Half correct - he also scored the most sixes in an ODI = 7 Go for it!
+cincol Posted November 1, 2010 Posted November 1, 2010 Barbie Girl, by Aqua, broken by music lovers everywhere? He He love it - the answer not the music!
+Carbon Hunter Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 OK - a change in question. What is the simple difference between a VITAMIN and a MINERAL? (I trust you learned cachers dont stump me on my own question).
+cincol Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 OK - a change in question. What is the simple difference between a VITAMIN and a MINERAL? (I trust you learned cachers dont stump me on my own question). A mineral is something that "originates" from/in the earth and is unique in that it is a natuaral element and can be identified on the periodic table. A vitamin is a composite substance. Geologically speaking we could classify a vitamen as being "sedimentary" and a mineral as "igneous" I suppose!
+Carbon Hunter Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 Close enough - you have the mineral portion right - it occurs naturally - inorganic I was looking for vitamins being Organic - close enough your question Cincol
+cincol Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 Which European city has a "Krugerplein" named after our Oom Paul?
+cownchicken Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 I would think Amsterdam. But with more thought I'd go for a Swiss city. Is Clarens a city?
+cincol Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 I would think Amsterdam. But with more thought I'd go for a Swiss city. Is Clarens a city? Is Clarens your final answer?
+Carbon Hunter Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 Den Haag (The Hague)? I walked the streets looking for caches with names like Transvaal; Schalk Burger Laan; DelaRey etc.
+cincol Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 Den Haag (The Hague)? I walked the streets looking for caches with names like Transvaal; Schalk Burger Laan; DelaRey etc. Nope
+Jors Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 Which European city has a "Krugerplein" named after our Oom Paul? The word Kruger"plein" would either indicate Dutch or Flemish, and recalling some history, I'd go for Amsterdam first, then perhaps Brussels.
+cincol Posted November 2, 2010 Posted November 2, 2010 Which European city has a "Krugerplein" named after our Oom Paul? The word Kruger"plein" would either indicate Dutch or Flemish, and recalling some history, I'd go for Amsterdam first, then perhaps Brussels. Although c'nc intimated at Amsterdam they oprted for Clarens. Indeed Jors, you will find Krugerplein in "Transvaalbuurt" in Amsterdam.
+Jors Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 In some circles, Mount Rushmore is also referred to as "Three *** and some other guy". What is the occupation mentioned here?
+Jors Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 presidents? Nope. As far as I know, they were ALL presidents.
+cincol Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 In some circles, Mount Rushmore is also referred to as "Three *** and some other guy". What is the occupation mentioned here? Politicians
+Jors Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 Politicians Nope. I'll speed things up a bit: Looking for a profession, same as Sir George Everest's occupation.
+the pooks Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 (edited) Decided not to guess - don't have a question at hand Edited November 3, 2010 by the pooks
+Jors Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 In some circles, Mount Rushmore is also referred to as "Three *** and some other guy". Looking for a profession, same as Sir George Everest's occupation. Adding two more names to the list: Captain James Cook Prof Charles Merry, owner of Sentinel View (GC185)
+cincol Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 In some circles, Mount Rushmore is also referred to as "Three *** and some other guy". Looking for a profession, same as Sir George Everest's occupation. Adding two more names to the list: Captain James Cook Prof Charles Merry, owner of Sentinel View (GC185) Cook was a sailor and cartographer who circumnavigated and mapped New Zealand in his day - don't think that any of the US Presidents were sailors and / or cartographers though.
+Jors Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 Cook was a sailor and cartographer who circumnavigated and mapped New Zealand in his day - don't think that any of the US Presidents were sailors and / or cartographers though. Cook - sailor, *** , cartographer and explorer - was born in 1728, in Yorkshire. In the course of his illustrious career, he sailed into every ocean and was one of the first, if not the first, British explorers to set foot on most of the world's major continents. He was also the first to cross both the Arctic and Antarctic Circles. - and - British explorer Captain James Cook, who was born in 1728, sailed into every ocean. Not only did he explore, but he also ***. These are just a few of the *** who you may not have realized were *** as they achieved fame as explorers and not ***.
+the pooks Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 Ok I'm going to give in and add my guess. If I recall Abe Lincoln is one of the three on Mt Rushmore, and wasn't he a lawyer/attorney/solicitor?
+Jors Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 Ok I'm going to give in and add my guess. If I recall Abe Lincoln is one of the three on Mt Rushmore, and wasn't he a lawyer/attorney/solicitor? Ummm... not sure, maybe. Not what I'm after though. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln all had extensive experience in the profession of ***. Teddy Roosevelt, though very distinguished in his military and political careers, did not. Sir Thomas Maclear did it too...
+Jors Posted November 3, 2010 Posted November 3, 2010 A surveyor? Yep, three of them were Land Surveyors. I was running out of clues anyway, and had one name left ... Go cnc!
+cownchicken Posted November 4, 2010 Posted November 4, 2010 We all know of Gamkaskloof (Die Hel) and some of us know of Gamkaberg (near Calitzdorp) and most of us have ridden past Leeu Gamka on our way between Cape Town and Johannesburg. What does the word Gamka mean?
+Carbon Hunter Posted November 4, 2010 Posted November 4, 2010 I always thought it meant Lion - but not sure of myself on this one if one thinks of Leeu Gamka?
+B and C Inc Posted November 4, 2010 Posted November 4, 2010 I always thought it meant Lion - but not sure of myself on this one if one thinks of Leeu Gamka? I think you're correct in thinking it, I got this from Wikipedia ""Leeu" and "Gamka" both mean "Lion", in Afrikaans and ǀXam respectively". So the town is infact "Leeu Leeu" or "Lion Lion"
+Team Ginger Posted November 4, 2010 Posted November 4, 2010 (edited) We're going there in December - and I remember reading about the Gamka river and Die Hell's history... had no clue what the word Gamka meant though... so thanks! Now I do! Edited November 4, 2010 by Team Ginger
+cownchicken Posted November 4, 2010 Posted November 4, 2010 I always thought it meant Lion - but not sure of myself on this one if one thinks of Leeu Gamka? You are it CH!
+Carbon Hunter Posted November 4, 2010 Posted November 4, 2010 Stuart Sterzel recieved the last of an item. What was it?
+Carbon Hunter Posted November 5, 2010 Posted November 5, 2010 some war or bravery medal? Yes - in Pretoria - so which one?
+Discombob Posted November 5, 2010 Posted November 5, 2010 I don't think I can name a single SA medal!
+Carbon Hunter Posted November 5, 2010 Posted November 5, 2010 Honoris Crux? Yep - the last recipient of the HC - in 2004. You're it CnC
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