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Discussion in 'Watford' started by colognehornet, Jun 26, 2013.

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  1. colognehornet

    colognehornet Well-Known Member

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    Well done Yorkie <applause> The lift in a pit shaft has an upper speed limit of 3 metres per second (ie. 10.8 km. per hour). Over to you. The Zeche Zollverein is really an interesting place to visit - the mine itself covers the distance between Essen and Gelsenkirchen (about 12 km.).
     
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  2. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    That was some enjoyable detection work :)

    What was an American city in the UK which then became French living quarters?
     
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    yorkshirehornet, Jul 16, 2016
  3. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Clue:

    Think South Coast
     
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  4. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Next Clue

    Think town on the end of a bike race....
     
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  5. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Next Clue

    Think Marin a
     
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    yorkshirehornet, Jul 20, 2016
  6. duggie2000

    duggie2000 Well-Known Member

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    Brighton
     
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  7. andytoprankin

    andytoprankin Well-Known Member

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    Good shout, duggie. I'm going for Weymouth but I fink you're more likely correct. <ok>
     
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    andytoprankin, Jul 21, 2016
  8. duggie2000

    duggie2000 Well-Known Member

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    If I am I will have to think up the next question
     
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  9. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    A Brighton marina is a clue to the answer Duggie...

    <applause>


    so how does that link to something that was an American city and now is a bad French house ??
     
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  10. andytoprankin

    andytoprankin Well-Known Member

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    Something to do with DDay?
     
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  11. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    No...... very recent
     
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  12. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Think Hotel....
    now that is a very big clue...
    put it all together up to now
     
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    yorkshirehornet, Jul 23, 2016
  13. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Any body want any more clues?
     
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  14. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Ok ok
    I will bring all the clues together....

    What was an American city in the UK which then became French living quarters?
    Brighton Marina
    How does that link to something that was an American city and now is a bad French house?
    Hotel....

    Brighton Marina..... Hotel .... was an' American city' and now is a French 'bad house'

    :)
     
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    yorkshirehornet, Jul 25, 2016
  15. Bolton's Boots

    Bolton's Boots Well-Known Member

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    Malmaison Hotel?
     
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  16. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    and why the link with an American city???

    remember it was....... and is now ...
     
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    yorkshirehornet, Jul 25, 2016
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    Bolton's Boots Well-Known Member

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    It was previously known as Hotel Seattle?
     
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  18. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Yeah....

    and I stayed in it last month... and it was no fun... grubby and not in a nice place.....
     
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  19. yorkshirehornet

    yorkshirehornet Well-Known Member

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    Well done BB BTW ...and over to you
     
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  20. Bolton's Boots

    Bolton's Boots Well-Known Member

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    Next year will be the 90th anniversary of the creation of a war plan against Britain and its Empire by which country?
     
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