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WTF - Where am I? Questions & Reveal

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    #62
    Ted_YNWA
    Registered Users Posts: 71,799 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    Name | Score AFTER Round 2
    bubblypop | 3.5
    Homer J. Fong | 3
    spacetweek | 3
    AngryHippie | 2
    Collie D | 2
    davetherave | 2
    Ectoplasm | 2
    Electric Nitwit | 2
    osh | 2
    Popeleo | 2
    quickbeam | 2
    Rikand | 2
    sullivlo | 2
    TheValeyard | 2
    Three More Big Sleeps | 2
    tricky D | 2
    tusk | 2
    Zaph | 2
    Kolido | 1
    sKeith | 1
    Strawberry Milkshake | 1


    Bubbly has a slight lead, but a few hot on her heels


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    #63
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,820 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Ted_YNWA wrote: »
    Bubbly getting a bonus 0.5 for a decent attempt.

    Mental note, if in doubt "something something can't remember" :p


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    #64
    Ted_YNWA
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    3 What is the name of this location?
    What type of bridge is it?

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    Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London.

    A bit of variety in answer here, I'm afraid Homer it is a British bridge but not really a type of one.

    Name | Answer 1 | Answer 2 | Score
    AngryHippie | Tower Bridge | Bascule | 2
    bubblypop | Tower bridge | Drawbridge | 1
    Collie D | Tower bridge | suspension bridge | 2
    davetherave | Tower Bridge | Suspension bridge | 2
    Ectoplasm | Tower Bridge | Bascule bridge | 2
    Electric Nitwit | Tower Bridge | drawbridge | 1
    Homer J. Fong | London Bridge | British Bridge | 0
    Kolido | Tower Bridge | Suspension Bridge | 2
    osh | Tower Bridge | | 1
    Popeleo | Tower Bridge | A drawbridge. With towers? | 1
    quickbeam | London Bridge | Suspension | 1
    Rikand | Tower bridge | suspension bridge | 2
    sKeith | Tower Bridge | Drawbridge | 1
    spacetweek | Tower Bridge | Raising Bridge | 2
    Strawberry Milkshake | Tower Bridge | Bascule bridge | 2
    sullivlo | Tower Bridge | Suspension bridge | 2
    TheValeyard | Tower Bridge | Suspension bridge | 2
    Three More Big Sleeps | Tower Bridge | Suspension Bridge | 2
    tricky D | Tower Bridge | Bascule/Suspension Drawbridge | 2
    tusk | london | tower | 1
    Zaph | Tower Bridge | Cantilever | 1


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    #65
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    Ahh thanks Ted!
    And after all my complaining too :)


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    #66
    Ted_YNWA
    Registered Users Posts: 71,799 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    Electric Nitwit wrote: »
    Mental note, if in doubt "something something can't remember" :p

    Not every game mod will be as lenient.


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    #67
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,820 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    A bascule bridge (sometimes referred to as a drawbridge)

    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bascule_bridge


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    #68
    TheValeyard
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    Kolido wrote: »
    I didnt realise he was that well known. Feel silly now.

    I only knew it because of his structural work on the statue of Liberty

    Fcuk Putin. Glory to Ukraine!



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    #69
    Ted_YNWA
    Registered Users Posts: 71,799 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    bubblypop wrote: »
    Ahh thanks Ted!
    And after all my complaining too :)

    Ah don't tell EN that, he will be complaining in every game now !!!


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    #70
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,820 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Ted_YNWA wrote: »
    Ah don't tell EN that, he will be complaining in every game now !!!

    Oops, I was complaining above too :p


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    #71
    Ted_YNWA
    Registered Users Posts: 71,799 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    Spaceweek has just edged ahead with a large posse vying for 3rd spot.


    Name | Score AFTER Round 3
    spacetweek | 5
    bubblypop | 4.5
    AngryHippie | 4
    Collie D | 4
    davetherave | 4
    Ectoplasm | 4
    Rikand | 4
    sullivlo | 4
    TheValeyard | 4
    Three More Big Sleeps | 4
    tricky D | 4
    Electric Nitwit | 3
    Homer J. Fong | 3
    Kolido | 3
    osh | 3
    Popeleo | 3
    quickbeam | 3
    Strawberry Milkshake | 3
    tusk | 3
    Zaph | 3
    sKeith | 2


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    #72
    Ted_YNWA
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    4. What is the name of this location?
    What is the name of the river it is on?

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    It was the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River.


    Name | Answer 1 | Answer 2 | Score
    AngryHippie | Hoover Dam | (Lake Mead) Can't remember river...not Rio Grande | 1
    bubblypop | Hoover Dam | Colorado river | 2
    Collie D | Hoover dam | Colorado river | 2
    davetherave | Hoover Dam | Colorado river | 2
    Ectoplasm | Hoover Dam | Colorado river | 2
    Electric Nitwit | Hoover Dam | Colarado River | 2
    Homer J. Fong | Hoover Dam | Colarado River | 2
    Kolido | Hoover Dam | Colarado River | 2
    osh | Hoover Dam | Colorado river | 2
    Popeleo | Hoover Dam | Colarado River | 2
    quickbeam | Hoover Dam | Colarado River | 2
    Rikand | Hoover dam | Colorado river | 2
    sKeith | Hoover Dam | Colarado River | 2
    spacetweek | Hoover Dam | Colarado River | 2
    Strawberry Milkshake | Hoover Dam | Don't know | 1
    sullivlo | Hoover Dam | Colorado river | 2
    TheValeyard | Hoover Dam | Colorado river | 2
    Three More Big Sleeps | Hoover Dam | Colarado River | 2
    tricky D | Hoover Dam | Colarado River | 2
    tusk | hoover dam | mississippi | 1
    Zaph | Hoover Dam | Colarado River | 2


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    #73
    TheValeyard
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    Wasnt there some American Consortium who purchased London Bridge for a crazy amount of money after mistaking it for Tower Bridge?

    Fcuk Putin. Glory to Ukraine!



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    #74
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,820 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    TheValeyard wrote: »
    Wasnt there some American Consortium who purchased London Bridge for a crazy amount of money after mistaking it for Tower Bridge?

    London Bridge is in America now, but it's an urban myth that they thought they were buying Tower Bridge (but they would say that, wouldn't they?!)


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    #75
    Ted_YNWA
    Registered Users Posts: 71,799 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    Still as you were at the top.

    Just noticed there is a group forming for the wooden spoon prize too.

    Name | Score AFTER Round 4
    spacetweek | 7
    bubblypop | 6.5
    Collie D | 6
    davetherave | 6
    Ectoplasm | 6
    Rikand | 6
    sullivlo | 6
    TheValeyard | 6
    Three More Big Sleeps | 6
    tricky D | 6
    AngryHippie | 5
    Electric Nitwit | 5
    Homer J. Fong | 5
    Kolido | 5
    osh | 5
    Popeleo | 5
    quickbeam | 5
    Zaph | 5
    sKeith | 4
    Strawberry Milkshake | 4
    tusk | 4



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    #76
    Ted_YNWA
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    Electric Nitwit wrote: »
    London Bridge is in America now, but it's an urban myth that they thought they were buying Tower Bridge (but they would say that, wouldn't they?!)

    It's in Arizona or Texas somewhere.


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    #77
    TheValeyard
    Registered Users Posts: 12,266 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    Ted_YNWA wrote: »
    It's in Arizona or Texas somewhere.

    Arizona late 60s, some city that I've no idea.

    Fcuk Putin. Glory to Ukraine!



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    #78
    Ted_YNWA
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    5 What is the name of this mountain?
    What currency would you use in the local shop?

    600x600tour-by-nobu-1347-604-20181219-2.jpg

    It looks lovely in that picture. Bit too far away for a weekend away.

    It is Mount Fuji in Japan and last time I checked they used Yen as the currency.


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    #79
    Ted_YNWA
    Registered Users Posts: 71,799 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    Name | Answer 1 | Answer 2 | Score
    AngryHippie | Mount Fuji | Yen | 2
    bubblypop | Mount Fuji | Yen | 2
    Collie D | Mount Fuji | yen | 2
    davetherave | Mount Fuji | Yen | 2
    Ectoplasm | Mount Fuji | Yen | 2
    Electric Nitwit | Mount Fuji | Yen | 2
    Homer J. Fong | Kilimanjaro | Pound | 0
    Kolido | Mount Fuji | Yen | 2
    osh | Mount Fuji | Yen | 2
    Popeleo | Mount Fuji | Yen | 2
    quickbeam | Rainier | Dollar | 0
    Rikand | Mount Fuji | yen | 2
    sKeith | Mount Fuji | Yen | 2
    spacetweek | Mount Fuji | Yen | 2
    Strawberry Milkshake | Croagh Patrick | Euros | 0
    sullivlo | Kiliminjaro | Dollars | 0
    TheValeyard | Mount Fuji | Yen | 2
    Three More Big Sleeps | Mount Fuji | Yen | 2
    tricky D | Mount Fuji | Yen | 2
    tusk | fiji | pounds | 0.5
    Zaph | Mount Fuji | Yen | 2



    Tusk was the recipient of a 'decent effort' bonus half point here. If he loses the wooden spoon over this, he will not be a happy camper :D


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    #80
    TheValeyard
    Registered Users Posts: 12,266 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    Ted_YNWA wrote: »
    5 What is the name of this mountain?
    What currency would you use in the local shop?

    600x600tour-by-nobu-1347-604-20181219-2.jpg

    It looks lovely in that picture. Bit too far away for a weekend away.

    It is Mount Fuji in Japan and last time I checked they used Yen as the currency.

    Imagine having to climb that to accept a promotion in work.

    Fcuk Putin. Glory to Ukraine!



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    #81
    Ted_YNWA
    Registered Users Posts: 71,799 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    TheValeyard wrote: »
    Imagine having to climb that to accept a promotion in work.

    I saw that when I was looking for a picture. It would want to be a hefty increase.


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    #82
    Ted_YNWA
    Registered Users Posts: 71,799 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    Ted_YNWA wrote: »

    Tusk was the recipient of a 'decent effort' bonus half point here. If he loses the wooden spoon over this, he will not be a happy camper :D



    And that is precisely what has happened :D:D

    Name | Score AFTER Round 5
    spacetweek | 9
    bubblypop | 8.5
    Collie D | 8
    davetherave | 8
    Ectoplasm | 8
    Rikand | 8
    TheValeyard | 8
    Three More Big Sleeps | 8
    tricky D | 8
    AngryHippie | 7
    Electric Nitwit | 7
    Kolido | 7
    osh | 7
    Popeleo | 7
    Zaph | 7
    sullivlo | 6
    sKeith | 6
    Homer J. Fong | 5
    quickbeam | 5
    tusk | 4.5
    Strawberry Milkshake | 4




    Strawbs with both hands on the spoon now.


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    #83
    TheValeyard
    Registered Users Posts: 12,266 ✭✭✭✭TheValeyard


    TheValeyard wrote: »
    Imagine having to climb that to accept a promotion in work.

    If I had my way, I'd probably move HR department to the top of the mountain.

    Fcuk Putin. Glory to Ukraine!



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    #84
    [Deleted User]
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    :( This is going even worse than I had feared. And I'm usually good at geography (at least I thought I was)


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    #85
    Ted_YNWA
    Registered Users Posts: 71,799 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    6 What is the name of this bridge?
    Who built it?

    bristol.jpg

    Only one person commented on a slight booboo with the answer partially given away in the image link. How many of ye were observent & kept quiet about it.

    It was the Clifton suspension bridge Bristol built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. I could have been mean & docked marks for spelling.


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    #86
    Ted_YNWA
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    the answers

    Name | Answer 1 | Answer 2 | Score
    AngryHippie | Clifton Suspension Bridge | Isambard Kingdom Brunel | 2
    bubblypop | Clifton suspension bridge Bristol | Mr Clifton | 1
    Collie D | Bristol Suspension Bridge | Isambard Kingdom Brunel | 2
    davetherave | Clifton Suspension Bridge | Batman | 1
    Ectoplasm | Balloon Bridge | Mr Builder | 0
    Electric Nitwit | Clifton Suspension Bridge | Isambard Kingdom Brunel | 2
    Homer J. Fong | Clifton Bridge | Cliff Clifton | 1
    Kolido | Forth Suspension Bridge | Brunel | 1
    osh | | | 0
    Popeleo | I presume it is Bristol as I saw it in the file name when I opened it in a new tab to look closer. But I wouldn't have guessed i | No idea | 1
    quickbeam | Avon suspension bridge Bristol | Isambard Kingdom Brunel | 2
    Rikand | Brandenburg bridge | the Germans | 0
    sKeith | millenium bridge | the French | 0
    spacetweek | Brunel Bridge | Isambard Kingdom Brunel | 2
    Strawberry Milkshake | Don't know | Don't know | 0
    sullivlo | Bristol Bridge | George Bristol | 1
    TheValeyard | Clifton Suspension Bridge | mate lives near it, overrated | 1
    Three More Big Sleeps | Clifton Suspension Bridge | no idea | 1
    tricky D | Menai Bridge | Telford | 0
    tusk | The superest bridge of them all | George Brijington | 0
    Zaph | Clifton Suspension Bridge | Isambard Kingdom Brunel | 2


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    #87
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,820 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    My gift to you all

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21QqXumEWFU


    (I lived in Bristol before Dublin, IKB is a hero there!)


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    #88
    Ted_YNWA
    Registered Users Posts: 71,799 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    Spaceweek & Collie D battling it out for top spot.

    Name | Score AFTER Round 6
    spacetweek | 11
    Collie D | 10
    bubblypop | 9.5
    davetherave | 9
    TheValeyard | 9
    Three More Big Sleeps | 9
    AngryHippie | 9
    Electric Nitwit | 9
    Zaph | 9
    Ectoplasm | 8
    Rikand | 8
    tricky D | 8
    Kolido | 8
    Popeleo | 8
    osh | 7
    sullivlo | 7
    quickbeam | 7
    sKeith | 6
    Homer J. Fong | 6
    tusk | 4.5
    Strawberry Milkshake | 4



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    #89
    TheValeyard
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    Electric Nitwit wrote: »
    My gift to you all

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21QqXumEWFU


    (I lived in Bristol before Dublin, IKB is a hero there!)

    Yeah, he's a fascinating character. A massive amount of creations.

    Fcuk Putin. Glory to Ukraine!



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    #90
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,820 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Ted_YNWA wrote: »
    the answers

    Name | Answer 1 | Answer 2 | Score
    TheValeyard | Clifton Suspension Bridge | mate lives near it, overrated | 1

    You and me Valeyard, outside now!


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    #91
    Ted_YNWA
    Registered Users Posts: 71,799 ✭✭✭✭Ted_YNWA


    7 What is the name of this Island?
    Why is it famous?

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    This has double significance in that the tie-breaker was linked to this.

    Only 5 got full marks here. Was it you.

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