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Title: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: JayMac on April 26, 2014, 17:07:05
Ten montages, all clues to National Rail station names. Simply say what you see.

Please. Just one guess each for the first 24 hours.

1. Thornton Abbey, answered by Chris from Nailsea
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Say%20what%20you%20see%20-%20April%202014/5_zps915d6fd8.jpg)

2. Slade Green, Oxman
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Say%20what%20you%20see%20-%20April%202014/3_zps1cee6e41.jpg)

3. Golspie, bobm
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Say%20what%20you%20see%20-%20April%202014/9_zpsb979f670.jpg)

4. Chandlers Ford, Network SouthEast's missus ;)
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Say%20what%20you%20see%20-%20April%202014/2_zps07acd940.jpg)

5. Burnham-on-Crouch, Southern Stag
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Say%20what%20you%20see%20-%20April%202014/1_zpsba4b2c49.jpg)

6. Holmes Chapel, Red Squirrel
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Say%20what%20you%20see%20-%20April%202014/4_zps37da5e9f.jpg)

7. Whittlesea, ellendune
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Say%20what%20you%20see%20-%20April%202014/7_zps1e0888fa.jpg)

8. Redhill, bobm
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Say%20what%20you%20see%20-%20April%202014/6_zps33feeca7.jpg)

9. Linlithgow, stuving
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Say%20what%20you%20see%20-%20April%202014/8_zps6b7b8c72.jpg)

10. St Bees, paul7755
(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Say%20what%20you%20see%20-%20April%202014/10_zps1d2edfc7.jpg)

Again. Please. Just one guess each for the first 24 hours.


Title: Re: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: Network SouthEast on April 26, 2014, 17:15:14
4 is Chandlers Ford

(Mrs NSE gets the credit for that one!)


Title: Re: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: paul7575 on April 26, 2014, 17:18:43
10. St Bees...

Paul


Title: Re: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: Southern Stag on April 26, 2014, 17:19:42
5. Burnham-on-Crouch


Title: Re: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: bobm on April 26, 2014, 17:20:52
8. Redhill


Title: Re: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: JayMac on April 26, 2014, 17:36:08
4 is Chandlers Ford

(Mrs NSE gets the credit for that one!)

Correct. 2x Chandler Bing from 'Friends'. A ford. Thought it was nice touch to find a picture of a Ford in a ford!


Title: Re: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: JayMac on April 26, 2014, 17:38:09
10. St Bees...

Paul

Correct. Ian St John, known as Saint during his stint on ITV with Greavsie. Some bees.


Title: Re: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: JayMac on April 26, 2014, 17:38:43
5. Burnham-on-Crouch

Correct. Andy Burnham MP on Peter Crouch.


Title: Re: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: JayMac on April 26, 2014, 17:39:02
8. Redhill

Correct. A very red Graham Hill.


Title: Re: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: Oxman on April 26, 2014, 17:46:02
2 Slade Green


Title: Re: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: JayMac on April 26, 2014, 17:56:52
2 Slade Green

Correct. This one is self explanatory!


Title: Re: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: Red Squirrel on April 26, 2014, 17:57:58
6. HCH


Title: Re: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: JayMac on April 26, 2014, 18:05:57
6. HCH

Well, okay.

But for those unfamiliar with short codes, Red Squirrel has identified Holmes Chapel. Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes. And a chapel.


Title: Re: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: ellendune on April 26, 2014, 19:03:16
7 Whittlesea

Frank Whittle inventor of the Turbojet engine and the Sea


Title: Re: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: JayMac on April 26, 2014, 19:14:52
7 Whittlesea

Frank Whittle inventor of the Turbojet engine and the Sea

Correct.


Title: Re: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: stuving on April 26, 2014, 19:54:23
9: Linlithgow.


Title: Re: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: JayMac on April 26, 2014, 19:58:27
9: Linlithgow.

Correct. The River Lyn (confluence of East Lyn and West Lyn rivers) at Lynmouth. John Lithgow.


Title: Re: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: JayMac on April 26, 2014, 21:28:07
Only numbers 1 & 3 to go.


Title: Re: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: Chris from Nailsea on April 26, 2014, 21:52:32
1.  Thornton Abbey.  ;)

(Frank Thornton, Abbey Clancy  :P )


Title: Re: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: JayMac on April 26, 2014, 21:53:08
1.  Thornton Abbey.  ;)

(Frank Thornton, Abbey Clancy  :P )

Correct.


Title: Re: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: JayMac on April 27, 2014, 00:25:26
Just number 3 to go. I figured this one might be the toughest. As the majority have been answered, the floor is now open. I had another idea for the clue:

(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/11_zpsf0695f38.jpg)

 :D

Also, I realised after using the 'sea' image for number 7 how much the crashing wave looks like a West Highland Terrier looking at the camera poking its tongue out:

(http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt68/bignosemac/Waves_lajolla_zpsd96c5ff3.jpg)

 ;D


Title: Re: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: bobm on April 27, 2014, 05:03:40
Golspie?


Title: Re: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: Chris from Nailsea on April 27, 2014, 09:16:22
It must be - but I'd never heard of it.  :-[


Title: Re: Say what you see quiz. Just for fun
Post by: JayMac on April 27, 2014, 14:19:49
Golspie?

Correct. Golspie, on the Far North Line.

That's the lot answered. Well done all.  :D



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