this morning I woke up and went to eat my cerial, when unexpectedly, I found the medallion at the bottom of the bag!!!!!!!!!!!! yeah, the medallion. too bad I haven't registered my button, and I know absolutely no one who would have a registered button. oh well, 5000 will do.
Can't stay too long right now - gotta do some *work* work.
Green - Believe it or not, the same Cooler mobile is still available. I don't know if I've got your email address handy, we've been through a couple computers/hard drives in the past year as well. But mine (click on my name) should work if you wanna send me details....
Ter, I thought you meant *here* it said midnite. Sorry. Brain fart and not reading well. Now we know why I'm of in Phalen digging alone when you guys are all at Newell!!! LOL!!!
what? the clues aren't coming out early on the net? hmmm... I think we should go down to the pioneer press on the 20-21st, and cause a riot. that'll set em' straight
Been slogging through the beginning of this board from last year. Amazing how it developed - and how the clues were deciphered. Interesting reading and noodling.
So, where can I get a button? Rainbow gottum again this year? How many are there, Ter?
Never mind! Slogged last year and got some info; got off here and found TWO, FOUR PACKS rite here in town! YIPPEE-SKIPPY! I've reserved both: One pack fur moi, one fur MJ!
I'm slogging, too, Ter! And laughing my a, ah, well - laughing hard! You guys and your Newell!!! And Pfool and Sassafras, and Downtown Dave! It's so funny... Rereading it now, today, and knowing how it all comes out!
I just read where you said, "At the prehunt bash last night, I must have mentioned Newell at least a half dozen times. I do believe this could be the year!" and I'm about to fall outta my chair!!!!!
Ahh. That time of year to stop reading the stock market boards and start reading the cooler. And I find myself with the decision. Saturday night at the company holiday party or Saturday night at McGovern's pre-hunting. Decisions, decisions, decisions...
Terry, for even *more* fun - the 1999 board is still up as well. It's called just "the medallion hunt". I had to laugh - one of the first posts in there, I made a comment about how I favored Phalen and Battle Creek...
of course not, terry. my decision's been made. the general atmosphere at work says that going to the company party would require dressing up, something i'm truly incapable of. :). oh, and it begins in 10 days and an hour and some odd minutes.
now, as another note, question, whatever, i've slogged through the posts that have shown up here since the middle of december or so, and i'm not really planning on going through those between the last hunt and this one. how many people actually lurk here over the summer?
I have to admit, I pop in here every few months just to see what, if anything has been going on here....but I don't know if you could call that *lurking*...
ya know mom, i remember the 99 hunt all too well. i was quite literally standing on the thing at backstop 4, when my troupe and i decided that our time would be better spend digging out the bleachers behind the southeast diamond instead. what a mistake. of course, we did get to see some guy shovel out the entire baseball diamond at that backstop.
Slogging through the old messages eh? I wonder if that gives you any sort of insight? The only thing I can think of is to keep Occam's Razor in mind: "The simplest explanation tends to be the right one" (paraphrased). If I had done that I never would have wasted all that time in Iris last year AFTER I figured out it was at Newell. So what clue would you guess that people will figure out the park on? Last year we had it on 4, the year before it was 7.
Hmmm, you know, I don't think they're going to start a new board for this year since they changed the name of this one and the Winter Carnival site points to this one.
Well, lets hope that the clues drag out a little longer this year, and that they are more well written than last year. Lets make the hunt fun. I was quite depressed last year when it all came apart on 7. Went to my normal place to get buttons this year (a little Tom Thumb in south Minneapolis) only to find the whole store was gone...I guess I should have went there more than once a year and gave them a little support. I eventually found some 4 packs at an SA over by Conway. I keep a 4 pack every year as souvenir, then I buy an individual for myself to wear for the hunt.
For those who need a button and dont know where to find them:
1) Most SA's in Saint Paul and its burbs 2) likewise most Holiday Station Stores 3) Tom Thumbs in Saint Paul and a couple in Minneapolis
Early Thoughts: Over the years, the clue writers have tried not to be too obvious. I think the last time it was at Como was during a significant anniversary for that park, but giving away Como isn't giving away much because the area is so vast.
I think they'll try to throw us off a bit more than usual, particularly since it was found so quickly last year. Expect early clues to lead us astray. I think they used Conway as a test a couple of years ago to see how a small rec. center might fare in a big park world. I used to tell people to ignore rec. centers, but true to the game, the hiders opened up this possibility just in time to sell more of Steve Worthman's books.
I love it all. I wouldn't rule out small parks just because it's the 50th anniversary and because more folks are expected to be out after the $10K. But clues aren't going to point you right to a small place.
I would love for it to be back at Marydale, just because I grew up within spittin' distance of the place. Even more, I would love for it to be at Front Recreation Center (find that on your map). Using Front, or Sylvan, North Dale, Orchard, ... now that would floor me.
Hi, Can anyone recall the Park where a rapist was lurking around this Spring or summer ? Was it Loeb Lake ? Also, any info on "Bad" places to go or be. Thanks,
this morning I woke up and went to eat my cerial, when unexpectedly, I found the medallion at the bottom of the bag!!!!!!!!!!!! yeah, the medallion. too bad I haven't registered my button, and I know absolutely no one who would have a registered button. oh well, 5000 will do.
Green - When I go to that link, it says midnight. Are you and I looking at the same Winter Carnival link?
Hi Tim! You wish!!!
I'm tim_the_hunter not tim!!lol!! this split identity thing stinks.
Tim - We shorten just about everything around here - makes for easier typing. green. used to be much longer too.
what was that ter?
Some wise guy you turned out to be! LOL!!!
Actually green. used to be longer - then shorter than now...and then longer again by a dot.
what can I say, I think I see a pattern...
real nice innocent kid--------->cooler crew--------->wise guy
LOL!!!!!!
Exactly!!!!!!!
green now has a dot? If she gets a dot, I get one of these dealies *
tim*
the asterisk dealie will read... you shall call him tim and you shall recognize him as the great tim_the_hunter
I got a JOE! nannananannaa booobooo
Hiyall!
I GOT BUTTONS! Yea for me!
Can't stay too long right now - gotta do some *work* work.
Green - Believe it or not, the same Cooler mobile is still available. I don't know if I've got your email address handy, we've been through a couple computers/hard drives in the past year as well. But mine (click on my name) should work if you wanna send me details....
Ooops! Guess *that* won't work - they've no line for email anymore! Oh well, we'll get it done :)
Mom - I'll send yours to green and green's to you.
I guess it was midnight last year too. I've been slogging back through some of the earlier stuff - and why don't I remember that?
Ter, you're a love! Hi, Mom! Hi, Tim!
Ter, I thought you meant *here* it said midnite. Sorry. Brain fart and not reading well. Now we know why I'm of in Phalen digging alone when you guys are all at Newell!!! LOL!!!
Joe!
That's a bummer allright! I guess they don't want the internet junkies to have an edge on the people standing in line at the paper offices.
Why should *they* get the edge?
It sells more papers.
what? the clues aren't coming out early on the net? hmmm... I think we should go down to the pioneer press on the 20-21st, and cause a riot. that'll set em' straight
note to PP, I'm kidding
Gotta love that enthusiasm Tim*!!!
Mom, you got mail.
I will find the little disc this year. I promise.
Gonna shut down to do wome *work* work. BBIAW!
Snoopy's huh? Check here: http://www.pioneerplanet.com/archive/snoopymap/snoopyindex.html
it is a good spot to look, if we need to.
Been slogging through the beginning of this board from last year. Amazing how it developed - and how the clues were deciphered. Interesting reading and noodling.
So, where can I get a button? Rainbow gottum again this year? How many are there, Ter?
Never mind! Slogged last year and got some info; got off here and found TWO, FOUR PACKS rite here in town! YIPPEE-SKIPPY! I've reserved both: One pack fur moi, one fur MJ!
MJ!!!! I'll get your buttons 2morrow nite!!!
Oops! Sorry about that! Glad you found some.
I've been slogging the first part of this board from last year. Amazing the noodling that went nowhere - but made sense once the park was clearer.
I'm slogging, too, Ter! And laughing my a, ah, well - laughing hard! You guys and your Newell!!! And Pfool and Sassafras, and Downtown Dave! It's so funny... Rereading it now, today, and knowing how it all comes out!
I just read where you said, "At the prehunt bash last night, I must have mentioned Newell at least a half dozen times. I do believe this could be the year!" and I'm about to fall outta my chair!!!!!
Talk about wishful thinking coming TRUE!!!
Joe!
It's great, isn't it? I'm up to the 1600's somewhere.
I'm at 345 or so - the stuff about Derrick and his constant posting about his chat area...
LOLPMPCOMOSBAG!!!!!! Last year was a HOOT!!!!!
I slog. I slog often. It is fun.
SCDs Ter and Tim*. I'm gonna toddle off. Just think... In ten days it starts - THE MED HUNT!!!
Huggers.
me
Nightie - night and SCD's, Green.
<ding>
scd's to all. see you in 10 days green.
Okay...I'm up to the 2600's...and still slogging. It's just like visiting old friends.
Goodnight Green! SCDs to you!
Ahh. That time of year to stop reading the stock market boards and start reading the cooler. And I find myself with the decision. Saturday night at the company holiday party or Saturday night at McGovern's pre-hunting. Decisions, decisions, decisions...
Terry, for even *more* fun - the 1999 board is still up as well. It's called just "the medallion hunt". I had to laugh - one of the first posts in there, I made a comment about how I favored Phalen and Battle Creek...
You mean you have to decide that, Ares? The prehunt bash hands down! No decision!!!
Mom - I figure that's next! LOL!!! Gotta do something before the hunt actually begins - in 10 days yet....argh!!!!
of course not, terry. my decision's been made. the general atmosphere at work says that going to the company party would require dressing up, something i'm truly incapable of. :). oh, and it begins in 10 days and an hour and some odd minutes.
now, as another note, question, whatever, i've slogged through the posts that have shown up here since the middle of december or so, and i'm not really planning on going through those between the last hunt and this one. how many people actually lurk here over the summer?
I have to admit, I pop in here every few months just to see what, if anything has been going on here....but I don't know if you could call that *lurking*...
ya know mom, i remember the 99 hunt all too well. i was quite literally standing on the thing at backstop 4, when my troupe and i decided that our time would be better spend digging out the bleachers behind the southeast diamond instead. what a mistake. of course, we did get to see some guy shovel out the entire baseball diamond at that backstop.
I got my button today!
Slogging through the old messages eh? I wonder if that gives you any sort of insight? The only thing I can think of is to keep Occam's Razor in mind: "The simplest explanation tends to be the right one" (paraphrased). If I had done that I never would have wasted all that time in Iris last year AFTER I figured out it was at Newell. So what clue would you guess that people will figure out the park on? Last year we had it on 4, the year before it was 7.
Hmmm, you know, I don't think they're going to start a new board for this year since they changed the name of this one and the Winter Carnival site points to this one.
Hi Allison - Mom - Ares! Glad you'll be joining the crew at McGovern's!
You know at the prehunt bash last year - I mentioned it being at Newell several times. Wonder if I'll get that lucky this year.
Well, lets hope that the clues drag out a little longer this year, and that they are more well written than last year. Lets make the hunt fun. I was quite depressed last year when it all came apart on 7. Went to my normal place to get buttons this year (a little Tom Thumb in south Minneapolis) only to find the whole store was gone...I guess I should have went there more than once a year and gave them a little support. I eventually found some 4 packs at an SA over by Conway. I keep a 4 pack every year as souvenir, then I buy an individual for myself to wear for the hunt.
For those who need a button and dont know where to find them:
1) Most SA's in Saint Paul and its burbs 2) likewise most Holiday Station Stores 3) Tom Thumbs in Saint Paul and a couple in Minneapolis
Early Thoughts: Over the years, the clue writers have tried not to be too obvious. I think the last time it was at Como was during a significant anniversary for that park, but giving away Como isn't giving away much because the area is so vast.
I think they'll try to throw us off a bit more than usual, particularly since it was found so quickly last year. Expect early clues to lead us astray. I think they used Conway as a test a couple of years ago to see how a small rec. center might fare in a big park world. I used to tell people to ignore rec. centers, but true to the game, the hiders opened up this possibility just in time to sell more of Steve Worthman's books.
I love it all. I wouldn't rule out small parks just because it's the 50th anniversary and because more folks are expected to be out after the $10K. But clues aren't going to point you right to a small place.
I would love for it to be back at Marydale, just because I grew up within spittin' distance of the place. Even more, I would love for it to be at Front Recreation Center (find that on your map). Using Front, or Sylvan, North Dale, Orchard, ... now that would floor me.
Hi, Can anyone recall the Park where a rapist was lurking around this Spring or summer ? Was it Loeb Lake ? Also, any info on "Bad" places to go or be. Thanks,