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rincew1nd Administrator Junior Under-wizzard of quiz Posts: 10,240	July Quiz - Day the fourth Jul 4, 2013 6:42:00 GMT via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rincew1nd on Jul 4, 2013 6:42:00 GMT (click for a larger version) Bonus question: Why was this location chosen for today?

phillw48 Posts: 2,042	July Quiz - Day the fourth Jul 4, 2013 7:45:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by phillw48 on Jul 4, 2013 7:45:41 GMT The bonus question answer is it is American Independence day (the stars and stripes gives it away).

southfieldschris Posts: 182	July Quiz - Day the fourth Jul 4, 2013 8:09:14 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by southfieldschris on Jul 4, 2013 8:09:14 GMT Bond Street? Closest station to American Embassy in Grosvenor Square.

brigham Posts: 2,436	July Quiz - Day the fourth Jul 4, 2013 10:14:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by brigham on Jul 4, 2013 10:14:11 GMT Too many stars. Be warned!

v52gc Posts: 811	July Quiz - Day the fourth Jul 4, 2013 11:29:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by v52gc on Jul 4, 2013 11:29:11 GMT Tottenham Court Road?

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	July Quiz - Day the fourth Jul 4, 2013 16:05:50 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2013 16:05:50 GMT Vauxhall, for the new US embassy site?

phillw48 Posts: 2,042	July Quiz - Day the fourth Jul 5, 2013 14:06:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by phillw48 on Jul 5, 2013 14:06:18 GMT Any one got the right answer?

rincew1nd Administrator Junior Under-wizzard of quiz Posts: 10,240	July Quiz - Day the fourth Jul 5, 2013 14:54:03 GMT via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rincew1nd on Jul 5, 2013 14:54:03 GMT I have! Will post when I'm home from work if no-one else beats me to it!

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July Quiz - Day the fourth Jul 5, 2013 17:16:45 GMT

The station is Bond Street - eastbound headwall [mrfs42].

It was chosen for being close to something related to US independence day, but it isn't the embassy.

Too many stars. Be warned!

Look more closely - there are no stars.

The essential things in life are seen not with the eyes, but with the heart.
--Antoine de St. Exupery

gantshill I had to change my profile pic! Posts: 1,347	July Quiz - Day the fourth Jul 5, 2013 20:06:24 GMT via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gantshill on Jul 5, 2013 20:06:24 GMT The American owner of a nearby department store wanted the station to be renamed after the store - Selfridges. Hence there is an American connection.
	Michael Travelling on the Central line from the 1960s until 2012.

rincew1nd Administrator Junior Under-wizzard of quiz Posts: 10,240	July Quiz - Day the fourth Jul 5, 2013 20:12:22 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rincew1nd on Jul 5, 2013 20:12:22 GMT Not quite what it says on the card, it is about what's nearby though.

Colin D Posts: 7,753	July Quiz - Day the fourth Jul 6, 2013 11:49:10 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Colin D on Jul 6, 2013 11:49:10 GMT The Disney Store?
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Chris M Global Moderator Forum Quizmaster Always happy to receive quiz ideas and pictures by email or PM Posts: 19,430	July Quiz - Day the fourth Jul 6, 2013 15:19:56 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Chris M on Jul 6, 2013 15:19:56 GMT Interesting thinking, but it's not retail
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rincew1nd Administrator Junior Under-wizzard of quiz Posts: 10,240	July Quiz - Day the fourth Jul 6, 2013 16:56:59 GMT via mobile Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rincew1nd on Jul 6, 2013 16:56:59 GMT Disney question in the future though please Chris!

Chris M Global Moderator Forum Quizmaster Always happy to receive quiz ideas and pictures by email or PM Posts: 19,430	July Quiz - Day the fourth Jul 6, 2013 17:41:09 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Chris M on Jul 6, 2013 17:41:09 GMT My thinking cap is on!
	The essential things in life are seen not with the eyes, but with the heart. --Antoine de St. Exupery

caravelle Customer disservice Posts: 158	July Quiz - Day the fourth Jul 7, 2013 9:53:21 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by caravelle on Jul 7, 2013 9:53:21 GMT The statue "Allies", portraying Churchill and Roosevelt sitting on a bench is on Bond Street (aprox. 14 Bond Street near Patek Phillipe shop).

Chris M Global Moderator Forum Quizmaster Always happy to receive quiz ideas and pictures by email or PM Posts: 19,430	July Quiz - Day the fourth Jul 7, 2013 10:45:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Chris M on Jul 7, 2013 10:45:57 GMT It's about something less permanent happening nearby
	The essential things in life are seen not with the eyes, but with the heart. --Antoine de St. Exupery

brigham Posts: 2,436	July Quiz - Day the fourth Jul 8, 2013 16:03:36 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by brigham on Jul 8, 2013 16:03:36 GMT The Crosses and Stripes Forever! Hail Ambrosia!

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