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Post by montrapier on Feb 21, 2022 10:28:20 GMT -5
Ok found the Rufus Stone, not sure about the answer though, none of them make sense yet but I am sure they will later on! On to the next one. A quick question that may be pointless at this stage but has anyone understood what the ants are all about?
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Post by cherry on Feb 21, 2022 10:35:57 GMT -5
Yes I used to live nearby and went several times as they also used to have a fabulous Churchill museum that was a private collection.
The interesting thing about the riddle is the reference to 'who I am' and not ''Where I am'??
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Post by montrapier on Feb 21, 2022 10:41:39 GMT -5
Yes I used to live nearby and went several times as they also used to have a fabulous Churchill museum that was a private collection. The interesting thing about the riddle is the reference to 'who I am' and not ''Where I am'?? The Churchill collection sounds like my cup of tea, I see it was scrapped in 2013 most unfortunate!! Thank you for the observation as well.
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Post by montrapier on Feb 21, 2022 10:43:16 GMT -5
cherry any idea what the ants are all about?
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Post by cherry on Feb 21, 2022 17:55:58 GMT -5
Good question on the ants and I have no definitive answer.....other than they are measurements of one thing or several things
Riddle 3 = 6. 4 = 6. 5 = 10. 7 = 13. and 8 = 7 ants
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Post by montrapier on Feb 22, 2022 1:30:41 GMT -5
Good question on the ants and I have no definitive answer.....other than they are measurements of one thing or several things Riddle 3 = 6. 4 = 6. 5 = 10. 7 = 13. and 8 = 7 ants Thanks Cherry, I have noticed that sometimes the ants are on different sides of the ivy path, whilst I have not done many of the picture puzzles I wonder if they need to be divided between the English and French sides of the puzzles, just an idea
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Post by montrapier on Feb 22, 2022 3:09:45 GMT -5
Cherry, yes 3,4 and 5 were not too bad at all, my nephew recognised the heraldic device from a trip to France a few years ago, he is mad about coats of arms especially on stamps and coins which makes also Christmas and birthday presents easy. You did say that you would help with the odd hurdle and on six I would like to ask for help please, I get the semaphore code but I am at a loss to understand the numbers that others have mentioned in this forum, where would I look to find these please? The numbers come out just by moving a pen following the geographic directions. Still don't know though if these numbers have any meaning. Venoom, the problem with this is that I can't see a way to work out the correct order of the buoys, I have noticed hooks and eyes in each (hooks in reflections) have you come up with a sound way of ordering?
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Post by venoom on Feb 23, 2022 15:04:29 GMT -5
The numbers come out just by moving a pen following the geographic directions. Still don't know though if these numbers have any meaning. Venoom, the problem with this is that I can't see a way to work out the correct order of the buoys, I have noticed hooks and eyes in each (hooks in reflections) have you come up with a sound way of ordering? I just went simply from left to right, I couldn't see anything better than that!
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Post by cherry on Feb 23, 2022 17:25:10 GMT -5
I tend to agree that it is 60510 or 01506 but is that the answer or does the wheel come into play?
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Post by doubtsevenhere on Feb 23, 2022 17:42:55 GMT -5
I thought the numbers might lead to Muckle Flugga lighthouse. 60 51 N, 0 W. The clues regarding the wheel I assume are initially the nautical flags, and then help ‘again’ meaning the compass rose on the same wheel.
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Post by montrapier on Feb 24, 2022 2:01:08 GMT -5
I thought the numbers might lead to Muckle Flugga lighthouse. 60 51 N, 0 W. The clues regarding the wheel I assume are initially the nautical flags, and then help ‘again’ meaning the compass rose on the same wheel. This is entirely plausible, during construction work materials were carried up a steep railway line, by a 7.5 kw steam engine, I have looked for pictures as the pannier engine appears to be a specific model, no success so far.
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Post by montrapier on Feb 24, 2022 2:02:35 GMT -5
Venoom, the problem with this is that I can't see a way to work out the correct order of the buoys, I have noticed hooks and eyes in each (hooks in reflections) have you come up with a sound way of ordering? I just went simply from left to right, I couldn't see anything better than that! Yes that was what I took to be logical as well. I noticed hooks and eyes though on each buoy and wondered how these would work if they were joined together. My eyes unfortunately are just not good enough to make out how this would work.
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Post by cherry on Feb 24, 2022 7:53:05 GMT -5
Puzzle 6 is a bit of an enigma in that one doesn't know how many levels there are to it. What does 'the wheel will help you again' refer to? Purely using the flags or another process? Why should we consider 'complaining'? If the actual number is the solution then we also to consider why the train is there? It is a tank engine but with a strange smoke stack,with lines possibly pointing to the top level which has two holes or black spots at the front.The train also has no drivers cabin but with a possible porthole on the right side but not the left. I have not been able to find a similar model. And why is it half submerged in water? So left to right the number would be 60510. Could refer to map coordinates =Muckle Flugga or and ex British Railways train by that number named Robert the Bruce or the death of Edward V11 6/05/10. From left to right would give 01506 which is the telephone area code for Bathgate and Linlithgow area of Scotland. Any other thoughts?
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Post by doubtsevenhere on Feb 24, 2022 8:40:39 GMT -5
To me, it looks like a traction engine, with the tread pattern of the rear tyres visible at either side.
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Post by montrapier on Feb 24, 2022 8:55:28 GMT -5
Puzzle 6 is a bit of an enigma in that one doesn't know how many levels there are to it. What does 'the wheel will help you again' refer to? Purely using the flags or another process? Why should we consider 'complaining'? If the actual number is the solution then we also to consider why the train is there? It is a tank engine but with a strange smoke stack,with lines possibly pointing to the top level which has two holes or black spots at the front.The train also has no drivers cabin but with a possible porthole on the right side but not the left. I have not been able to find a similar model. And why is it half submerged in water? So left to right the number would be 60510. Could refer to map coordinates =Muckle Flugga or and ex British Railways train by that number named Robert the Bruce or the death of Edward V11 6/05/10. From left to right would give 01506 which is the telephone area code for Bathgate and Linlithgow area of Scotland. Any other thoughts? There are lots of squiggles in the water I wonder if these could be numbers, the smoke stack is not making smoke it is radiating light and looks more like a chimney pot than a locomotive funnel , the boiler has only one handle most locomotives had two, it looks very armored or is that a container with a steam tank on the front. Also found this if it is of any help: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-17128895
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