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Post by SE13 on Jun 7, 2008 5:19:19 GMT
Today, a single part question, but a bonus point is available for working out why todays location was chosen.  *Click for a larger version* |
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Post by jeebeelodo on Jun 7, 2008 6:30:35 GMT
Blatant guess- because the patchwork tiling is the wrong colour, tufnell park?
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Post by Tubeboy on Jun 7, 2008 8:22:08 GMT
It isnt Tufnell's, their tiles are yellowy/brown and cream.
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Post by jeebeelodo on Jun 7, 2008 9:34:14 GMT
what about chalk farm maybe?
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Post by maxtube on Jun 7, 2008 10:20:42 GMT
Holborn?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2008 10:25:15 GMT
Belsize Park?
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Post by Colin D on Jun 7, 2008 19:02:31 GMT
How 'bout 'olland Park?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2008 19:33:58 GMT
Great Central/Marylebone???
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Post by SE13 on Jun 8, 2008 6:21:51 GMT
The answer is Marylebone - northbound platform.
The bonus question still remains open; Why was the location chosen?
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Post by ruislip on Jun 8, 2008 22:48:51 GMT
The answer is Marylebone - northbound platform. The bonus question still remains open; Why was the location chosen? Is it the 100th anniversary of the station's opening? |
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Post by SE13 on Jun 9, 2008 5:19:26 GMT
The answer is Marylebone - northbound platform. The bonus question still remains open; Why was the location chosen? Is it the 100th anniversary of the station's opening? Not sure whether that is the case or not, but it's not the answer we are looking for. Think more geographically..... |
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Post by Chris M on Jun 9, 2008 22:56:21 GMT
A reminder that this is still open, along with the unmodified photo (not that this has any clues to why it was chosen):  (click for a larger version) |
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Post by Colin D on Jun 10, 2008 12:18:02 GMT
Is it because it' exactly midway between Euston & Paddington one mile each way?
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Post by Chris M on Jun 10, 2008 13:50:48 GMT
No, it's specifically related to why it was chosen for the 7th of June.
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Post by yerkes on Jun 11, 2008 11:56:39 GMT
Something to do with Lord's/Marylebone Cricket Club?
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Post by Chris M on Jun 11, 2008 12:22:15 GMT
No, it is related to sport but not to cricket.
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Post by Colin D on Jun 12, 2008 21:54:02 GMT
Is it anything to do with Lawn Bowling?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2008 21:56:42 GMT
Heh, anything to do with sport means I'll have nae chance! ;D
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Post by Chris M on Jun 12, 2008 22:38:25 GMT
Its a much higher profile sport than lawn bowling
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Post by Ben on Jun 12, 2008 22:39:55 GMT
Football?
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Post by Chris M on Jun 12, 2008 23:01:23 GMT
Football is the sport, now what happened of significance on the 7th of June in the world of football?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 12, 2008 23:22:35 GMT
Well, this year the Euro Championships started... 1974 West Germany won the world cup.. and erm.. thats about it!!
But Marlyebone?? No idea!!
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Post by mrfs42 on Jun 12, 2008 23:31:35 GMT
Football is the sport, now what happened of significance on the 7th of June in the world of football? Iraq vs Australia?  |
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Post by SE13 on Jun 13, 2008 5:32:39 GMT
Closest here is thestoon. It was the day The Euro Championships started. So what makes the location relevant to that?
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Post by yerkes on Jun 13, 2008 6:46:51 GMT
Hmmm... the Football League is registered in Old Marylebone Road?
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Post by SE13 on Jun 13, 2008 6:54:53 GMT
Hmmm... the Football League is registered in Old Marylebone Road? No, but sort of on the right lines..... |
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Post by SE13 on Jun 13, 2008 15:31:38 GMT
Looking for something close to the location itself, also relevant to the football......
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Post by Chris M on Jun 15, 2008 1:29:50 GMT
As another clue, the connection here is not dissimilar to that I used in the quiz on the 24th of May
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Post by mrfs42 on Jun 15, 2008 2:06:19 GMT
As another clue, the connection here is not dissimilar to that I used in the quiz on the 24th of May Plenipotentiary? Hmmm. *thinks and curses (under breath) * |
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Post by Colin D on Jun 15, 2008 3:14:44 GMT
As in Swiss Embassy
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