Guess Famous Non Living Thing Game
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Topic: Guess Famous Non Living Thing Game
Posted By: Snow Dog
Subject: Guess Famous Non Living Thing Game
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 04:56
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I have one
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 05:02
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I’m not sure what kind of questions to ask … Is it man-made? ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 06:01
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Yes ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 06:02
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Is it solid?
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 06:07
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Solid with a hollow inside. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 06:16
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Is it usually made of glass?
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 08:21
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No. It is a specific one of a kind thing. I may change the thread title to clarify ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 08:52
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Is it a kind of container?
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 09:13
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No ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 09:17
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OK, a famous non living thing then. Is it a building? ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 09:25
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A structure rather than a building. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 09:58
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Hmm … a tunnel?
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 09:59
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Serves a similar purpose. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 10:30
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A pipeline?
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 10:32
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You are getting cold now. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 10:57
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Is it a stationary (=not moveable) structure?
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 10:58
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It is stationary. What does move btw? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 11:23
Many things move. But not that many structures, I guess. Anyway, is it situated in Europe? ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Snow Dog wrote:Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 11:25
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Yes ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 11:35
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Great Britain (England, Scotland & Wales)?
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 11:58
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Scotland in fact ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 12:08
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Forth Rail Bridge?
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 12:14
| The Glasgow Subway? |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 12:14
Wow. Out of the blue you got it. My favourite bridge. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 12:29
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I’ve never seen it in real life, but it sure is beautiful. Initially I decided that my first one would be the tuning fork, but I don’t know any famous tuning forks.  I have another one, and it should be famous enough. ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 12:30
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Man made? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 12:58
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Yes.
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 13:00
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Building? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 13:34
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Nope.
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 13:52
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monument? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 14:13
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No.
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 14:20
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Functional structure? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 14:52
Functional structureEmployees within the functional divisions of an organization tend to perform a specialized set of tasks, for instance the engineering department would be staffed only with software engineers. This leads to operational efficiencies within that group. However it could also lead to a lack of communication between the functional groups within an organization, making the organization slow and inflexible. As a whole, a http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Functional_organization" rel="nofollow - functional organization is best suited as a producer of standardized goods and services at large volume and low cost. Coordination and specialization of tasks are centralized in a functional structure, which makes producing a limited amount of products or services efficient and predictable. Moreover, efficiencies can further be realized as functional organizations integrate their activities vertically so that products are sold and distributed quickly and at low cost. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organizational_structure#cite_note-10" rel="nofollow - [11] For instance, a small business could make components used in production of its products instead of buying them. This benefits the organization and employees faiths. (Quoted from Wiki) No. And not "functional structure" in any other sense as far as I can see. ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 02 2012 at 14:58
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Built in Ancient times? (say 2000 plus years ago) ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 03:31
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Not that old.
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 03:37
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A statue? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 03:51
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No.
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 03:56
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Hmmm. What do we have left? Was it built before the 20th Century? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 04:10
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Yes.
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 04:11
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Is it still standing or existing? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 04:22
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It still exists. I’ve seen it myself.
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 04:54
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Is it in Europe? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 05:04
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Yes.
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 05:09
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I can't work out what type of thing it is. Not functional, not a building, not a statue or monument. What am I missing i wonder.
Don't say. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 05:11
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Let me take another angle. Is it in France? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 05:15
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Maybe I misunderstood "functional structure". It did indeed have a function at the time, but I wouldn’t call it a structure (it’s not a building, bridge, oil platform etc.). It’s not in France. ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 05:22
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But it is an unique thing? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 05:31
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There’s only one of it, yes, but other objects that served the same purpose are also preserved and put on display in museums.
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 05:31
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I guess it must be. Is it Art? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 05:36
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No. It had a practical purpose.
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: LinusW
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 05:41
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Prototype kilogram or something like that?
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/LinusW88" rel="nofollow - Blargh |
Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 05:47
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No, nothing like that. It weighs much more than one kg, btw.
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 05:49
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In northern Europe? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 05:53
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Yes. Hint: It weighs app. 12 tons. ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 06:33
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A Ship? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 06:37
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Bingo!
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 06:50
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Did you see it in the UK? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 06:52
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No.
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 06:54
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Was it a military ship? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 07:01
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From Wiki: The ship was not intended for long voyages but for warfare, trade, transportation of people and cargo. Still, a replica of the ship crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 1893. ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 07:02
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Is it a sailing ship? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 07:10
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^Of course it is. You say replica ship. Makes me think it is very old. North Europe too. Viking? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 07:12
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Viking is spot on.
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 07:14
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Well the most famous and celebrated thing I found on wiki is something called the Gokstad ship. Is it that? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 07:21
And we have a winner! If you ever go to Oslo, I strongly recommend you to take the bus or, even better, the boat to Bygdøy and visit the Viking Ship Museum. Here are some very nice pics of the Gokstad ship and other findings from the same burial mound: http://home.online.no/%7Ejoeolavl/viking/gokstadskipet.htm" rel="nofollow - http://home.online.no/~joeolavl/viking/gokstadskipet.htm Your go, Snowy! ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 07:24
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The Vikings were amazing. I have one. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 07:27
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Man-made?
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 07:30
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Yes ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 07:47
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A building?
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 07:48
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Indeed it be. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 07:50
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In Europe?
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 07:50
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That it be. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 07:58
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UK?
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 08:01
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No K ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 08:20
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A Mediterranean country?
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 10:36
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'tis ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 10:58
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France?
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 11:01
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Non! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 12:25
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Greece?
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 12:31
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yes ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 12:36
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In Athens?
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 12:39
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 12:41
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The most famous buildings in Athens are the two temples on top of Acropolis. Is it Parthenon?
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 12:47
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The Parthenon yes. I should have chosen a more minor building. I will next time. Magnificent building bthough. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 13:29
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I have a new one. It’s a very famous non living thing – but it’s fictional (hope that’s ok).
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 13:33
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^Not really. But we'll give it a try. Is it from a fantasy land? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 13:58
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No, not Narnia or anything like that. Our world.
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 14:35
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But it only exists in a novel? Or film or TV I guess? Is it in a novel? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: April 03 2012 at 17:59
| Is it a building? |
Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 04 2012 at 03:16
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It’s in a novel, and it’s not a building. It’s more famous than the Scottish bridge and the viking ship. EDIT: It’s not only in one but two novels by the same author. ------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 04 2012 at 04:05
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Is it a vehicle? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 04 2012 at 04:19
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Yes.
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 04 2012 at 04:25
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Is it featured in a James Bond?
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 04 2012 at 04:29
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No.
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 04 2012 at 04:33
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Is the vehicle an aeroplane? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 04 2012 at 04:38
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No.
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: April 04 2012 at 04:41
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Is it a car? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 04 2012 at 08:01
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No.
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: April 04 2012 at 08:11
| Is it a submarine? |
Posted By: refugee
Date Posted: April 04 2012 at 08:21
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It is. Now the rest is easy.
------------- He say nothing is quite what it seems; I say nothing is nothing (Peter Hammill) |