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2001 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt

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Discuss the 2001 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt Here

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Sandralee

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 2:14 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

No, afraid its not Lexington either.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 2:20 PM Permalink
Scribe

Allison! I'm a little lost,what the heck is everyone geussing street names for this early????????

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 2:21 PM Permalink
ares

here's one:

to get a grasp on this st. paul street, have a look towards the east. think of something polar, and i assure you, it's not fleece.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 2:27 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

That I would guess to be White Bear Ave.

Scribe, we're just practicing so we've been making up our own clues to street names and having the other people try to guess them.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 2:30 PM Permalink
ares

see where the lack of creative inspiration is coming in, aw? consider that to be a "late in the hunt" clue.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 2:31 PM Permalink
Scribe

Thanks Allison,I get it.:)

I just didn't want to read through 300 hundred posts!!!

The current clue writer is relatively new,this is his(her) third year,I think.

I really miss the old guy,seems the past few hunt clues have been a bit dry.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 2:37 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Hmmm, and where do you get that information Scribe? I heard something quite contradictory yesterday that claimed to be a reliable source. (Not meaning to question your authority so much as amused by how inconsistent the rumors are).

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 2:40 PM Permalink
ares

here's one that should be a touch more difficult:

many saint paul streets

have presidential names.

first or last, it matters not,

to us they're all the same.

recent hunts oft used them,

but when hunting for this street.

go amid the d.c. food chain,

and say "hail to the veep".

ahh. the creative juices flowed a bit better this time. one day, i'll get the formatting right.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 2:51 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Pierce Butler?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 2:55 PM Permalink
ares

was he a vice president? but no, i got a bit more creative with my street choice than something referenced by the press a while ago. methinks you're gonna have to hunt for this one. admittedly, the map i'm looking at gives all of 5 or 6 blocks, and p.b. is about a mile away from it's southern terminus. maybe that one's a bit unfair.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 2:59 PM Permalink
Bax-Man72

Well Ares VP clue has me stumpped (of course the lack of a map at work doesn't help either), so here's a little one I came up with to give it a try:

A hunter with with good design

Won't be late

Nor need a magistrate

To find the correct sign

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:01 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Hmmm, Albert St. maybe?

And Pierce was the name of a president, though now that I think about it he was never VP. I was thinking of Tyler.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:03 PM Permalink
RushHarley

Perhaps although is there a Cheney Street since he does use the word Chain in his clue.

AND BTW - yes AW, both of us had the same answer to that one clue about an hour ago, your answer is mine as well. So if you know yours you know mine. Hint when thinking of the word flash don't think of the "heart-hardening" band of the eighties think of an anthemic band of the seventies.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:05 PM Permalink
ares

why, thank you bax. it took me a long time to find a decent street, and even longer to write the clue. i'll give it till quarter after 3 and post the answer. you've got yourself quite the stumper there, too.

oh, the correct html tags are br or p, too bad html isn't working right.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:06 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Here are the two I'm still waiting for answers for:

Battle Creek is home to what you seek, But not in the way you think. So if you understand of what I speak Into the treasure your teeth may sink

Were these too easy? Solved in a breezy? Maybe this your mental energy will drain. Hopefully it won't make you quesy To think twenty four hours before the Chicago train.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:07 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

allison- I know that I have heard all different things too. but mostly they are just theorys.

147 posts since last night!!!!!!!!!

Almost 10k before the big day(lame), man we are going to blow right by the presidential post(in # of posts)

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:07 PM Permalink
ares

not albert (move farther northeast), nor cheney (i don't know if it exists either).

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:08 PM Permalink
ares

welcome back tim

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:09 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

There wouldn't be a Quayle St., would there? A quail might be on the food chain.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:12 PM Permalink
ares

any eagles around the end of battle creek allison? eagle st.?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:12 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

hey! I miss a lot by just going to school! this is way more people and posts than the pre hunt last year(at least to the best of my memory). I am sooooooo pumped!!!!!

note: streets are difinetely MY weekest point, due to my lack of expierience. but I got allisons 2nd and 3rd!!!!!

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:13 PM Permalink
RushHarley

While investigating the situation

To find the treasure's location

Noodle this clue with your head.

And if that doesn't give you the needed information

Search for a symbol instead.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:13 PM Permalink
ares

getting warmer, aw. in fact you're ablaze.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:13 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Danforth!

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:15 PM Permalink
ares

and just as i was gonna post it, too.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:15 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

So you give up on mine yet? Not sure about Bax-Man's or Rush's latest.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:17 PM Permalink
RushHarley

These two clues will get you to the same place:

Heres AW's:

Were these too easy? Solved in a breezy? Maybe this your mental energy will drain. Hopefully it won't make you quesy To think twenty four hours before the Chicago train.

and here is mine:

If hunting the stash.

And you want the cash.

Then skip the hill and get over here.

Think of a girl in a flash.

And the street name will appear

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:17 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

Just think of the US mint,

Don't forget to have many of these,

If you think you need a hint,

Collect them for 10 years if you please

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:18 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

monroe street?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:19 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Bond?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:21 PM Permalink
ares

I haven't given up on yours or rush's first yet. (give me time though and i may). i'm stuck on the chicago train.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:22 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

allison- who is your question dirrected at?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:23 PM Permalink
ares

state street tim

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:23 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

ares- no, but I think my clue is too vague.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:24 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Bond was a guess at yours Tim.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:26 PM Permalink
ares

something with a quarter (or more).

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:26 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Hmmm, any chance yours might be University Rush?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:29 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

nope. heres another clue to help...

Think of a place that children play,

But not necasarely young in years,

My last clue refers to what to pay,

Just pray the power stays on or you will be tears.

trips JOE!!!!!

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:29 PM Permalink
RushHarley

nope not university

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:29 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

palindrome JOE

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:30 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Arcade St. for Tim?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:31 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

Ares- close, it has to do with quarters.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:31 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

allison- ding ding ding, we have a winner.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:32 PM Permalink
RushHarley

ironically as we spoke earlier about Quarterflash, Harden my Heart just came on MIX104, the greatest radio station in the TC area.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:33 PM Permalink
ares

toldja it was something with quarters :).

i'll agree rh, the mix rox. i miss my "oldies".

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:35 PM Permalink
ares

so allison eagle street for your b.c. clue? or am i ignoring, say, the last half of the clue?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:35 PM Permalink
RushHarley

Their playlist suggests they stole all my 45's.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:36 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

No, actually the first part is the most important.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:37 PM Permalink
ares

well, i'm a bit too young for 45's, but since they've been on the air, i've done a boatload of lyric searches, and quite a bit of '80s music has made its way from napster onto my computer.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:37 PM Permalink