+Jenny&James Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 Okey dokey................ Other than geocaching, we also love riding rollercoasters! The photo below is of one of James' favourite coasters. The park also contains a great wooden rollercoaster (which is Jenny's favourite coaster)! So.......to get the 'ding'............what is the NAME of Jenny's favourite coaster????????????? Quote
+Haggis Hunter Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 Mouse Trap? Sorry, no! I'm not even sure if it is Blackpool, but that is the first wooden rollercoaster I could think of. Quote
+Jenny&James Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 El Toro? Wild guess. Sorry, not El Torro either. I'll put a clue on later if needed! Quote
+Lost in Space Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 I believe the wooden roller coaster at Blackpool is the Grand National - or something similar - Aintree etc. Quote
+Jenny&James Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 To narrow down the search, the park is approximately 900 miles from Blackpool! Quote
+Lost in Space Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 To narrow down the search, the park is approximately 900 miles from Blackpool! Ah! That would be the Isle of Man then.. Quote
+Teuchters Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 The rolercoaster in the picture is Dragon Khan at Port Aventura, south of Barcelona. In the theme park, there are two wooden rollercoasters, the duelling Stampida and Tomahawk (for juniors) So Jennys favourite will be......... Quote
+The Duckers Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 (edited) The Park is Porta Ventura in Salou, Spain. The rollercoaster in the picture is Dragon Khann. The wooden coaster is I believe Stampida...... The nearest cache, to keep on track is El Piló de Sant Esteve GC1J9VW. dadgum it........ Took too long to find the details Edited October 10, 2009 by Turtlebum Quote
+Jenny&James Posted October 10, 2009 Posted October 10, 2009 The rolercoaster in the picture is Dragon Khan at Port Aventura, south of Barcelona. In the theme park, there are two wooden rollercoasters, the duelling Stampida and Tomahawk (for juniors) So Jennys favourite will be......... That's it! Stampida was the answer we were looking for! Over to you............ Quote
+Madam Cholet Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) Grenada and the cache is Sam's Golden Apple. GC12MJC I really need advice on how to get the satellite image on here. I have tried right clicking and don't get the option to copy. Anyone advise? Oh, that's dependant on me getting a BING of course. Edited October 11, 2009 by Madam Cholet Quote
+Madam Cholet Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) Help Edited October 11, 2009 by Madam Cholet Quote
+The Forester Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 (edited) Upload your picture to the "gallery" of one of your own caches. Else, use Photobucket or similar. Edited to add: To capture a screen-grab: hold down the Alt key and press the Prt Scr key. This will copy the whole screen to your clipboard. Use something like IrfanView to trim out stuff like the co-ords etc. Edited October 11, 2009 by The Forester Quote
+Jenny&James Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 Grenada and the cache is Sam's Golden Apple. GC12MJC I really need advice on how to get the satellite image on here. I have tried right clicking and don't get the option to copy. Anyone advise? Oh, that's dependant on me getting a BING of course. You've definately got the correct answer! As for placing the image, I think there may be several ways, but we did it by...... 1) Using the 'Prnt Scrn' key to capture the image from the map 2) 'Pasting' the image into suitable software (we use Photoshop) 3) Cropping the image if needed 4) Saving the image as a 'JPEG' 5) Uploading the image to a photosharing website (we use Photobucket) 6) Copying the link from Phobucket into your forum message Hope this makes sense. I'm sure there is a simpler way, but this seemed to work! Quote
+Madam Cholet Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 Thanks for the help. Did it by adding it to one of my cache galleries. Hope cachers don't expect to find this view when they go after my London based cache!! Anyway, in keeping with my Movie Memories cache theme, this is the location of a famous film opening. What is the nearest cache and for a bonus, name the film. Quote
+Jenny&James Posted October 11, 2009 Posted October 11, 2009 We think the nearest cache is: Staumauer Verzasca - Hlw 53, and the dam was the setting for the famous bungy jump in Goldeneye Quote
+Jenny&James Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 Can you tell us: 1) The name of the cache visible in the picture? 2) The name of the large building top left of picture? Quote
+The Forester Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 (edited) While an inmate at Cranditz I spent a very boozy weekend here on an "exchange" visit, drinking our naval hosts under the table, literally`. I See No Ships..........Or Do I? Edited to add the proper answer to Q2: HMS Dartmouth, sometimes known as "Britannia". Bloody silly habit the navy has: treating bases as if they are ships. I got a bollocking from a stroppy Petty Officer when I was there, for stepping off the marked path. His admonishment: "Sah, yes, you Sah. You're overboard Sah!". The RAF doesn't treat Stations as aircraft, so why does the navy treat naval bases as ships? Edited October 12, 2009 by The Forester Quote
+Sleepynow01 Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 The cache is I See No Ships..........Or Do I? GC1BNR4 The building is dartford naval college Quote
+Jenny&James Posted October 12, 2009 Posted October 12, 2009 Well done! I think The Forester just got there with 1 minute to spare! Quote
+The Forester Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) Staying with the nautical theme, what's the purpose of this structure? How, and why, is it used? Oh yes, to keep the prefects happy, tell us a nearby cache too, but the important bit is the nature and purpose and use of this rather unusual structure. Edited to add a couple of minor clues: It's in the NorthWest quadrisphere. To give an idea of scale, the Eastern mole is approximately 288 metres long. Edited October 13, 2009 by The Forester Quote
+MartyBartfast Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 the Eastern mole is approximately 288 metres long. Good god how big are the mole hills? Quote
+The Forester Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Take a look at the size of the dolphins! Quote
+The Forester Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Here are a couple of obliques to give a better picture of the structure(s): and one from the other side: Quote
Mr Pancake. Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Maybe a scallop aquaculture farm? No idea where if so, possibly Maine? (Just a shot in the dark after reading the latin name for Eastern mole "Scalopus aquaticus". ) Quote
Nediam Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 It's Lambert's Point Deperming Station near Norfolk, Virginia N 36 52.026 W 76 19.943 Nearest cache is Enjoy the View Quote
Nediam Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Next one.... Name the cache and the small, circular structure that Jane Grey and John may have enjoyed a pint in..... Quote
+Sleepynow01 Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 It is cache GCMFH3 Good old John. The structure is old John in the shape of a jug. Quote
Nediam Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 It is cache GCMFH3 Good old John. The structure is old John in the shape of a jug. DING!!! Over to you Quote
+Sleepynow01 Posted October 17, 2009 Posted October 17, 2009 Here's the next pic, whats the nearest cache. Following on from the previous theme. Dan Brown might have a link. Quote
+Sleepynow01 Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 Follies is the link between this and the last pic. Think about dan brown books. Quote
+Madam Cholet Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 Its Hawkstone Park in Shropshire. The nearest cache is Windy-Tee GCNKTC. I have absolutely no idea of the connection to Dan Brown as I haven't read any of his books. I figured it out by not sleeping, eating only sugar and endless hours of internet searching. Quote
+Madam Cholet Posted October 24, 2009 Posted October 24, 2009 I'm going to self Ding if that's OK. Have got to log off soon and want to get a new pic on the go. In keeping with my usual theme, nearest cache please and 3 movies filmed here. Quote
Mr Pancake. Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Recognised that one straight away as I spent many a time walking through that cemetery whilst working nearby when the Royal Tournaments used to be held at the nearby Earl's Court. It's Brompton Cemetery, the nearest cache is Team Peppers (GCX869), and 3 movies filmed there are GoldenEye, Johnny English & Stormbreaker. Quote
+Sleepynow01 Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Madam Cholet gets the ding. The dan brown connection is the holy grail. Quote
Mr Pancake. Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 A self ding if you don't mind. Name the cache... ...Oh, and in keeping with the current theme, there's been loads of movies filmed here (and it's not the obvious! ). Quote
+Madam Cholet Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 A Ding to Mr Pancake. I work at Earls Court and love the cemetery. Don't forget to see the new Sherlock Holmes film with Jude Law and Robert Downey Jnr which was filming here in the summer as I walked through. Sleepynow, sorry, still don't get the connection to Dan Brown. Anyway, last pic is Alcatraz. Went there 3 years ago. Cache is Escape From Alcatraz. GCF7A2. Quote
+Madam Cholet Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Self Ding. In keeping with my usual theme. Nearest cache and movie. (Lead role jumped off at end. Oh, go on then, name the actor too.) Quote
norsch Posted October 25, 2009 Posted October 25, 2009 Long shot I Know but here goes Film Falling Down, Michael Douglas Location Venice Fishing Pier Cache Jenny + Peter at The Venice Pier GC1GNV Quote
norsch Posted October 26, 2009 Posted October 26, 2009 Staying with Madam Cholets theme, place, movie, nearest cache. Quote
+Madam Cholet Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 It's Anwoth Old Church in Dumfries and Galloway, location from the original Wicker Man film. One of the stars Christopher Lee has been my idol since I was about 10. All my friends were into the Bay City Rollers and I was into Dracula. I got to meet him at a book signing a couple of years ago and was absolutely tongue tied. Muttered thank you and ran. Oh and the cache is The Wicker Man - Here Lieth Beech Buchanan GCPGAP If I get a Ding I will leave it for someone else to post the next question as I appear to have taken over. Too much time at work with not enough to do!! Quote
norsch Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Thats a blood curdling DING to Madam Cholet Quote
+Madam Cholet Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 Will someone else post one for me please. Have to do SOME work today. Quote
+Simply Paul Posted October 28, 2009 Posted October 28, 2009 How did *I* miss that last one? Oh yes, I was at the gym I'll post something shortly unless someone else jumps in. Quote
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