Author Topic: The "guess the place" thread (Read 903173 times)

clarion · « **Reply #300 on:** 10 May, 2008, 10:44:39 pm »

Quote from: Mal Volio on 10 May, 2008, 10:38:11 pm

Quote from: clarion on 10 May, 2008, 09:43:45 pm
After some fairly tricky ones, this should be easier.

Burnsall

Knew someone'd get it quickly.

And I also knew that whoever guessed it would have the same smile that I have every time I look at that picture

andrew_s · « **Reply #301 on:** 10 May, 2008, 11:27:20 pm »

Are you sure that's right?

The splitter wedges (or whatever you call them) go right up to parapet level on Burnsall bridge
http://www.skiptonweb.co.uk/gallery/picture2.asp?id=389

I was about to suggest Conistone bridge (Kilnsey)

peterh · « **Reply #302 on:** 11 May, 2008, 11:20:54 am »

Quote from: andrew w on 10 May, 2008, 09:30:45 pm

Quote from: peterh on 10 May, 2008, 08:42:26 pm
Damon got the saints right and the statue is around 1100m above sea level.

Then with a bit of computer-aided detective work, I think we're in the Czech Republic - Mt Radhost.

Andrew

Correct

pdm · « **Reply #303 on:** 11 May, 2008, 02:01:56 pm »

This one may be a little obscure but have a go! 2 pictures to give substance and context...

andyoxon · « **Reply #304 on:** 11 May, 2008, 02:25:33 pm »

Quote from: andrew w on 10 May, 2008, 09:30:45 pm

Quote from: peterh on 10 May, 2008, 08:42:26 pm
Damon got the saints right and the statue is around 1100m above sea level.

Then with a bit of computer-aided detective work, I think we're in the Czech Republic - Mt Radhost.

Andrew

That's impressive - because I tried that and got nowhere.

Jaded · « **Reply #305 on:** 11 May, 2008, 02:49:48 pm »

So no one knows where my panda is?

tonyh · « **Reply #306 on:** 11 May, 2008, 03:06:20 pm »

Quote from: Jaded on 11 May, 2008, 02:49:48 pm

So no one knows where my panda is?

Was pleased to work out it WAS a Panda...

tonyh · « **Reply #307 on:** 11 May, 2008, 03:08:01 pm »

Quote from: pdm on 11 May, 2008, 02:01:56 pm

This one may be a little obscure but have a go! 2 pictures to give substance and context...

Africa??? ?

Bluebottle · « **Reply #308 on:** 11 May, 2008, 03:17:28 pm »

Quote from: Jaded on 11 May, 2008, 02:49:48 pm

So no one knows where my panda is?

London zoo?

andrew_s · « **Reply #309 on:** 11 May, 2008, 04:59:46 pm »

San Diego zoo?

Jaded · « **Reply #310 on:** 11 May, 2008, 05:44:27 pm »

Both very cold...

clarion · « **Reply #311 on:** 11 May, 2008, 06:39:59 pm »

Quote from: andrew_s on 10 May, 2008, 11:27:20 pm

Are you sure that's right?

Absolutely sure. I was sat on the green eating an ice cream when I took it.

peterh · « **Reply #312 on:** 11 May, 2008, 06:45:45 pm »

Quote from: Jaded on 11 May, 2008, 05:44:27 pm

Both very cold...

China?

Bluebottle · « **Reply #313 on:** 11 May, 2008, 06:57:35 pm »

or KL or Singapore?

peterh · « **Reply #314 on:** 11 May, 2008, 07:03:31 pm »

Quote from: pdm on 11 May, 2008, 02:01:56 pm

This one may be a little obscure but have a go! 2 pictures to give substance and context...

The crosses suggest Russia to me.

pdm · « **Reply #315 on:** 11 May, 2008, 07:14:26 pm »

Yes, it is a traditional Russian Orthodox church as usually found in the Siberian steppe.
This one's location is a little unusual, though....

andrew_s · « **Reply #316 on:** 11 May, 2008, 09:24:12 pm »

Quote from: Jaded on 11 May, 2008, 05:44:27 pm

Both very cold...

Wolong Panda Reserve, Chengdu?

clarion · « **Reply #317 on:** 11 May, 2008, 09:29:29 pm »

Having passed the American Church in London recently, I think this may be a church in exile - maybe in the States?

pdm · « **Reply #318 on:** 11 May, 2008, 09:33:20 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 11 May, 2008, 09:29:29 pm

Having passed the American Church in London recently, I think this may be a church in exile - maybe in the States?

Wrong continent. A bit closer please....

andrew w · « **Reply #319 on:** 11 May, 2008, 10:31:22 pm »

Quote from: clarion on 11 May, 2008, 06:39:59 pm

Quote from: andrew_s on 10 May, 2008, 11:27:20 pm
Are you sure that's right?

Absolutely sure. I was sat on the green eating an ice cream when I took it.

Well that's very puzzling, because your photo is different from the photos of Burnsall Bridge (from whichever side) that come up when you do do a search on Google Images. See these two, for example (one from each side):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tall-guy/895184228/

I go past there regularly, but I haven't taken a recent photo, so I can't produce any evidence myself. Was yours a recent photo?

Andrew

Jaded · « **Reply #320 on:** 11 May, 2008, 11:12:34 pm »

Quote from: andrew_s on 11 May, 2008, 09:24:12 pm

Quote from: Jaded on 11 May, 2008, 05:44:27 pm
Both very cold...
Wolong Panda Reserve, Chengdu?

Even colder...

clifftaylor · « **Reply #321 on:** 12 May, 2008, 08:49:54 am »

Platform 1 at Matlock Bath, in which case the Panda has been photoshopped in.

Jaded · « **Reply #322 on:** 12 May, 2008, 09:10:47 am »

OK - a clue.

.anth/bpoab might know where it is...

clarion · « **Reply #323 on:** 12 May, 2008, 09:42:29 pm »

Quote from: andrew w on 11 May, 2008, 10:31:22 pm

Quote from: clarion on 11 May, 2008, 06:39:59 pm
Quote from: andrew_s on 10 May, 2008, 11:27:20 pm
Are you sure that's right?

Absolutely sure. I was sat on the green eating an ice cream when I took it.

Well that's very puzzling, because your photo is different from the photos of Burnsall Bridge (from whichever side) that come up when you do do a search on Google Images. See these two, for example (one from each side):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tall-guy/895184228/

I go past there regularly, but I haven't taken a recent photo, so I can't produce any evidence myself. Was yours a recent photo?

Andrew

The day of the Yorkshire stage of the Tour of Britain last year. I took the lads up there after we'd seen the race go past Cow & Calf.

David Martin · « **Reply #324 on:** 12 May, 2008, 11:53:18 pm »

Quote from: Jaded on 12 May, 2008, 09:10:47 am

OK - a clue.

.anth/bpoab might know where it is...

Edinburgh Zoo..

..d