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Post by afarlie on Dec 5, 2009 0:24:54 GMT
Clues for December 5th  1. Steamed up when the power runs out but Not anymore. Rickmansworth2. Huntsman crosses river, the landlord won't let him through the park! Watford3 Golfing fool builds house for guests visiting upland reserve Moor ParkCryptic Hint: Quick, Slow, Quick & Slow , BTW At least 2 clues from previous days are STILL running, I'd appreciate someone taking another go at them |
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Post by Colin D on Dec 5, 2009 4:56:33 GMT
1.Battersea?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2009 6:15:43 GMT
1 = Rickmansworth
3 = Moor Park
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Post by mrfs42 on Dec 5, 2009 9:21:55 GMT
Cryptic Hint: Quick, Slow, Quick & Slow , The only thing I can think of is Stedman - bellringing types that read this will understand what I mean! ;D |
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Post by afarlie on Dec 5, 2009 10:50:57 GMT
1 = Rickmansworth 3 = Moor Park Both correct. For the benefit of other contributors, you might want to explain why though |
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Post by norbitonflyer on Dec 5, 2009 11:22:50 GMT
I was going to say that!
Rickmansworth was the limit of electrification, where steam took over, until 1960.
Moor (upland) Park (reserve) station was, I think, built to serve a golf course.
The cryptic hint I think refers to the stopping pattern of the rains serving those stations, MPk being served by both services, so I guess (2) is on the Watford branch. The Met wasn't allowed to build beyond Watford through Cassiobury Park so, if "Wat" was a hunter, the clue fits Watford itself.
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Post by afarlie on Dec 5, 2009 12:40:13 GMT
I was going to say that! Rickmansworth was the limit of electrification, where steam took over, until 1960. Moor (upland) Park (reserve) station was, I think, built to serve a golf course. The cryptic hint I think refers to the stopping pattern of the rains serving those stations, MPk being served by both services, so I guess (2) is on the Watford branch. The Met wasn't allowed to build beyond Watford through Cassiobury Park so, if "Wat" was a hunter, the clue fits Watford itself. It seems I'm going to have Try harder with clues I present to some of you. Explanation for Rickmansworth - Correct Explanation for Moor Park - Correct , the full explantion does indeed include the explanation you gave, the additional part was the 'the fool built his house on sand' and a house for guests is a lodge, Hence Sandy Lodge. the other part of the former station name. Moor Park also as you say have a golf course nearby. Watford is also correct, the second part of the clue relates to the explanation you gave. According to Cyril M. Harris book "What's in a name?" Wat is a corruption of Wad which does indeed mean hunter Well done I'll have to think up some truly devious ones from now on |
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