+Simply Paul Posted June 1, 2009 Posted June 1, 2009 Cult series made in mid 60's by and staring Patrick McGoohan after he finished with several years/seasons as 'Danger Man'. Supposedly what happens to character John Drake when he resigns from the Secret Service. Only ran for about 20 episodes. From what I recall ITC, ATV or whoever the money was behind it, decided to pull the plug, and McGoohan just wrapped it all up in a rushed final episode, which was well tripped out in surreal 60's style such as it is probably still argued as to what on earth it was all about. The really worrying thing is that one of the US companies is supposed to be making a 'mini-series' of it this year! <geek>Filmed 66/67, broadcast 67/68. 17 episodes and ITC's Lew Grade did pull its funding, resulting in a curious final couple of episodes, with the last one, Fall Out, being shot within hours of being written, overnight. I set a cache near the location, Portmeirion View, when I was there for a Prisoner convention to show a couple of my short spoof films based on the programme. The AMC remake series is due out later this year.</geek> The Maggie clue swung it for me; that's GC17CXT Falkland Islands 2nd Albermarle Harbour. It's been on my watchlist, for no very good reason, for months. Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 The AMC remake series is due out later this year.</geek> OMG, why can't they just leave well alone, my money's on it being awful! The Maggie clue swung it for me; that's GC17CXT Falkland Islands 2nd Albermarle Harbour. It's been on my watchlist, for no very good reason, for months. DING to the man wearing the Pennyfarthing badge. Quote
+chizu Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 6 will do. Now that the answer is known, can the numbers be explained as to the relevance to the location please? The location is Portmeirion in north Wales. The TV series The Prisoner was filmed there. The lead character was No.6 although he did his best to deny that. Thank you, can't say I have seen the series, is it any good? Me and a friend once watched all 17 episodes in a one-off marathon. After 13 hours, the rather surreal final episode makes perfect sense (in no way whatsoever!!!) Quote
+Simply Paul Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 Another island cache, but a bit closer to home. More clues if you need them... Quote
Chudley Cannons Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 vegas strip I think you need to look at the last post and not the first. Quote
Nediam Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 It's Tanera's Treasures - GCPY0H on Tanera Mor island, Scotland. New one soon........ Quote
+Guanajuato Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 2 places immediately sprung to mind, not far from each other. Then I read the text properly. That's Aldermaston - Roman Spa GCXMXN. Just a little surprised at how close some caches are! The other place I thought was Greenham Common, as that's been converted to a business park. Quote
Nediam Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 ......Roman Spa GCXMXN ....... DING!!!! Over to you... Quote
Nediam Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Is it Sainted - GCBF12. Near Dounreay, Scotland? Quote
Nediam Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 This might be easy enough without a clue. If not I'll add one Quote
+Guanajuato Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Judging by the shape at the top - It's the Opera House belonging to the investor in British Gas. World Cache (Australia) GCVVPB would fit quite nicely. Quote
+Guanajuato Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 In fairness, this one might be a little harder. Quote
+purple_pineapple Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 In fairness, this one might be a little harder. is that tintern abbey? I think thats the name of the one in the wye valley... Can't get cache details at moment, so I'll let someone else work that out if it is! (I also can't get on Google Earth until the weekend, so I don't actually want a ding anyway!) Quote
+Guanajuato Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 is that tintern abbey? I think thats the name of the one in the wye valley... Can't get cache details at moment, so I'll let someone else work that out if it is! (I also can't get on Google Earth until the weekend, so I don't actually want a ding anyway!) Nope - quite a long way off I'm afraid. There IS a (slightly dodgy) clue in the original post. Another clue might be along if no-ones got it by tomorrow. Quote
Nediam Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 In fairness, this one might be a little harder. Tut! That's a terrible clue! It's Abbey road? - GC1NAAP Near Furness Abbey Quote
+ZoomLens Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Sadly I know this one because of the transport system - I saw something on the discovery about it. It's Boston, MA - so the cache must be Fort Point Cable Crossing Quote
Nediam Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 Sadly I know this one because of the transport system - I saw something on the discovery about it. It's Boston, MA - so the cache must be Fort Point Cable Crossing Right city but sorry, wrong cache! That cache is too far north. The cache I posted is a bit further south and has to do with the clue in my original post Quote
+milvus-milvus Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 Ooh - a chance to steal! "The best a man can get" (GCX7RV). Quote
Nediam Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 Ooh - a chance to steal! "The best a man can get" (GCX7RV). DING!!! Over to you..... Quote
+milvus-milvus Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) Dirty thief Tee-hee... (not got the new one yet??) Edited June 5, 2009 by milvus-milvus Quote
Nediam Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 (not got the new one yet??) Yep It's near Doune Castle (location for Monty Python's QUEST for the holy grail) The cache is GCJPYV - Monty Python's Holy Grail Quote
+milvus-milvus Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 DING!!! And as you spotted - the clue was there... Quote
+milvus-milvus Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) [Double post] Edited June 5, 2009 by milvus-milvus Quote
Nediam Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 Got to leave soon and I'll be without internet for a couple of days. I'll keep this one nice and easy(ish). To avoid any confusion, the caches name I'm after is related to the 2 main features in the pic You'll have to self ding this one I'm afraid. Quote
+Guanajuato Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) Well, that's Meadowhall & the Tinsley Viaduct. Sadly lacking the Twin Towers. And the steelworks and spaghetti of frieght lines. I'll be back with the cache... Its Motorway Mayhem M1 J34, GCT5B0 Edited June 5, 2009 by Guanajuato Quote
+Teuchters Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 That'll be Malham Cove then... Now there's a climb I did back in the '70's--- "Main Overhang"....Just the place for a 5/5 - shame it's too near the Earthcache! Quote
+Guanajuato Posted June 5, 2009 Posted June 5, 2009 The 'easy' ones are the best. That's a DING to ZoomLens. Quote
+The Blorenges Posted June 6, 2009 Posted June 6, 2009 That'll be Malham Cove then... Now there's a climb I did back in the '70's--- "Main Overhang"....Just the place for a 5/5 - shame it's too near the Earthcache! Do it! Do it! Earth Cache locations don't count when checking proximity distances. MrsB Quote
+Teuchters Posted June 7, 2009 Posted June 7, 2009 (edited) Omaha Beach GCD890 A good choice for this weekend. Edited June 7, 2009 by HighlandNick Quote
+ZoomLens Posted June 7, 2009 Posted June 7, 2009 Omaha Beach GCD890 A good choice for this weekend. DING - I thought so. Quote
+Teuchters Posted June 7, 2009 Posted June 7, 2009 Not connected with any topical news item whatsoever......... But I might expect the surf to be a bit higher here? Quote
+Teuchters Posted June 10, 2009 Posted June 10, 2009 Pacific...!! Yes. Surf....?? Perhaps. Not Hawaii, but not far from there either. Quote
Chudley Cannons Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 Pacific...!! Yes. Surf....?? Perhaps. Not Hawaii, but not far from there either. Spent this morning on Google earth scanning the coast of Hawaii. So I know that isn't it. Quote
+milvus-milvus Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 Spent this morning on Google earth scanning the coast of Hawaii. So I know that isn't it. And I was scanning Honolulu - don't think it's there either... Quote
+ZoomLens Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 Well there's a vineyard there and perhaps some kind of port, but I can't find it. I've checked most of the coast of California - perhaps it's Australia? Quote
+Teuchters Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 Hawaii? Honolulu? Getting warmer..... I'm away for a few days - if anyone gets it, please feel free to play on without the "ding" Quote
+Bambography Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 Easy! Took me 2 mins, literally Its Glassbeach - GCT4KX. Its on Kauai Island, the next island North-West of Honolulu so i'm afraid you didn't quite go far enough milvus! New one to follow soon. Quote
+milvus-milvus Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) Its on Kauai Island, the next island North-West of Honolulu so i'm afraid you didn't quite go far enough milvus! So near, and yet so far... Still, I've learnt a bit more about Hawaiian geography... Is the next one in Basingstoke? Edited June 12, 2009 by milvus-milvus Quote
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