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Colin Bishop

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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #525 on: August 10, 2015, 05:56:27 am »

It's not in the UK.

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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #526 on: August 10, 2015, 08:34:49 am »

Derek, no foliage like that near Hadrian`s Wall ! I think it is more likely to be in your neck of the woods, certainly very much south of Hadrian`s Wall.  Maybe Ned Kelly`s hideout  but I don't see a boat connection there. Maybe the "Meercat" is a Joey?  I don't know any other legends from down under. 
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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #527 on: August 10, 2015, 12:14:12 pm »

I have checked the original hi res image and there is no animal lurking, it's just a random pattern of grasses. Possibly in it's heyday this place might have had lions around, (it isn't in Africa), and Lions do symbolise the entrance to the place, plus a nearby locality is famous for its lion, - I have probably given too much away now.... The nautical reference is strong but indirect.

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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #528 on: August 10, 2015, 12:36:54 pm »

Mycenae in Greece. A long shot.  %)
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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #529 on: August 10, 2015, 12:47:47 pm »

You are quite right actually Perkasaman  I knew I had given it away with reference to the Lion Gate and the Nemean Lion killed by Hercules.

The ship connection? Agamemnon, the Lord of Mycenae reputedly led 1,000 ships to Troy to 'rescue' the fair Helen. (He also had five Royal Navy ships named after him.)

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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #530 on: August 10, 2015, 01:38:25 pm »

Aw :(( I was going to say Venice with all their winged lions <:(   Not having had a classic education I was guessing the nearby lions were in the Colosseum , Rome, kinda "nearby". :embarrassed: Couldn't find a boat connection except gondolas
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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #531 on: August 10, 2015, 05:58:55 pm »

Can I pass on my turn please. (Nothing prepared. %) )
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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #532 on: August 14, 2015, 12:33:51 pm »


Where in the world?


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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #533 on: August 14, 2015, 12:38:07 pm »

Copenhagen  %%
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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #534 on: August 14, 2015, 12:47:35 pm »


Yep, easy one!  -  "The Little Mermaid is a bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen, depicting a mermaid. The sculpture is displayed on a rock by the waterside at the Langelinie promenade in Copenhagen, Denmark."

How about this one?!


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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #535 on: August 14, 2015, 01:00:33 pm »

Not sure which one

Boy with a Dolphin at the Chelsea end of Albert Bridge, or


Girl with a Dolphin outside Tower Bridge.
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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #536 on: August 14, 2015, 01:01:24 pm »

Aha

This oen Boy with a Dolphin' sculpture by David Wynne, 1975, on Cheyne Walk in Chelsea
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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #537 on: August 14, 2015, 01:12:54 pm »

 
"Boy with a Dolphin' sculpture by David Wynne, 1975, on Cheyne Walk in Chelsea", London

Is the correct answer!

 Another one?
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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #538 on: August 14, 2015, 01:19:38 pm »

How about this one?
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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #539 on: August 14, 2015, 01:32:30 pm »

The bridge over the river Kwai  %%

Here's one
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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #540 on: August 14, 2015, 01:34:47 pm »


What's the story in Balamory ( Tobermory )?
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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #541 on: August 14, 2015, 01:38:49 pm »

On the right track but not quite %)
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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #542 on: August 14, 2015, 03:58:16 pm »

Sorry Martin, just realised where Tobermory is, so you are miles away. %)
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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #543 on: August 14, 2015, 04:01:12 pm »

Boats in the harbour at Aberaeron
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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #544 on: August 14, 2015, 04:34:17 pm »

Spot on  :-))
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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #545 on: August 14, 2015, 07:17:09 pm »

How about this one?
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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #546 on: August 14, 2015, 07:47:46 pm »

Looks like a little port in Newfie land.

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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #547 on: August 14, 2015, 07:58:56 pm »

Warm !
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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #548 on: August 14, 2015, 08:02:09 pm »

Too close to home - better not answer! :police: - Tom
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Re: Where in the world?
« Reply #549 on: August 14, 2015, 08:17:47 pm »

No rules about local knowledge  %%

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