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2002 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt

Submitted by Casey Trauer on

Yes, the medallion has been found, but there's still lots to talk about. Feel the need for more than virtual discussion? Then join the Re-Hash Bash, Sunday, Jan. 27, at noon at Merriam Park in St. Paul.

Treasure Digger

I wonder how the Winter Carnival directors are doing. No snow, can't do snow sculptures. And don't even mention the ice sculptures. They'll melt before they even finish. Mother Nature has just got to cooperate.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:00 PM Permalink
THX 1138

Over 3,700 posts on this here medallion thread and almost 14 of them have been about the actual medallion hunt.

Pretty good start don't ya think?

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:00 PM Permalink
ares

no sculptures, no slide, no nothing. and yes td, we did miss you. as was evidenced by the oh so entertaining messages posted. lol.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:01 PM Permalink
ares

that's cuz we don't yet actually have a medallion, thx!

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:01 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

Ian, do you know how I can see a picture of the actual medallion? I've e-mail PP and have had no response.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:02 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

Thanks, Ares!! No nothing for fun. I can't mention this enough. I'm going through depression without the ususal events. I have to freeze while digging, I usually get a bad cold after the hunt,house is a wreck because I'm too tire to clean, and neighbors think that I'm on vacation.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:05 PM Permalink
THX 1138

Anyone heard or seen Santa Dave?

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:06 PM Permalink
Swift Digger1

THX - That is pretty interesting about the county going after you for not paying your bills, I would suggest that you pay them, and they must be some big bills because I have never had the county after me.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:06 PM Permalink
Phillip Diskerud

Not a problem THX... I am always in a Blaze orange Jacket.. :-)

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:06 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

Thanks, Ian. I'll go and check it out.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:06 PM Permalink
THX 1138

Swifty, sorry but the whole "county" thing is a joke.

Someone's just giving me a hard time.

Phillip D. I'll look for ya (Orange Jacket).

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:08 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

Ian, what number of picture on the Treasure Hunters Guide web site?

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:10 PM Permalink
ares

it's in the hall of fame, td.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:12 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

You know, I've actually have done NOTHING today at work. My boss will come in on Monday and ask me what I did on Friday. I'll have nothing to back up my excuse.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:13 PM Permalink
Swift Digger1

I was kind of wondering about that whole county thing...It didn't sound very legit.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:13 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

Thanks, Ares. I look there.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:13 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Today is January 11th. Most of the Winter Carnival events don't start until the 25th which is two weeks away. I wouldn't worry too much about the current warm spell lasting all through January. The cold and snow is coming and will be here soon enough.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:15 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

Looked in the Hall of Fame. No pictures of the medallion that I want. I'm looking for a close-up picture of the medallion. Not a far off distance one with someone holding it. Any where else I could look?

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:17 PM Permalink
Swift Digger1

Hey TD, Do you think that you are going to work at all today...What is your excuse going to be?

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:18 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

Hey, Allison. Thanks for the update of your website and the hunt.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:18 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

If I tell you, SD, then you'll use it.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:18 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

Allison, do you know where I can find a nice, close-up picture of the medallion?

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:19 PM Permalink
Swift Digger1

TD - Why would you think that I would NEED to use your excuse?

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:20 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

As far as I know, there aren't any. The PP goes out of their way to make sure of that. Rumor is the film crew may have caught one, but that's not being released to the public either if they did. I think the PP wants to make it harder to duplicate the thing, which of course it would be if no one knew exactly what it looked like.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:21 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

Allison, now I can understand that logic. However, I hear from people all the time "what does it look like?" It would be nice to print a picture of it to show to people. Trying to describe it is difficult because I'm not quite sure besides it is clear plexi-glass with a blue image inside.

SD - you have worked probably as hard as I have which is not much. I guess we both will have to shuffle things around on our desk to look like we were busy.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:25 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

Oh, sure. Now everyone's working.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:26 PM Permalink
Frosti

Yes, but not very hard. lol

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:29 PM Permalink
ares

Oh, sure. Now everyone's working.

it's sunny, it's friday. yeah right :)

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:29 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

Thanks, Frost!!

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:30 PM Permalink
Frosti

You're more than welcome!

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:40 PM Permalink
Swift Digger1

I dont know if I would call it working...just staring at the computer screen.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:40 PM Permalink
ares

...just staring at the computer screen.

and hitting f5 every 30 seconds :)

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:41 PM Permalink
Swift Digger1

Hey thanks for that tip Ares... I did not know about the f5 shortcut. Now I dont have to concentrate as much.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:43 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

Waiting, waiting, waiting. Oh, come on guys, I'm having to work now because no one is talking.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:48 PM Permalink
THX 1138

and hitting f5 every 30 seconds :)

Thanks Ares, I just doubled my production.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:52 PM Permalink
ares

/me just had to work cuz someone stepped in my office. bad co-workers. bad. bad.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:54 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

I've actually done some work. Called a few people, paid an invoice, went through the mail for money (like money), etc.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 2:59 PM Permalink
ares

mmm. money good.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 3:00 PM Permalink
ares

lol i was just looking at the dilbert calendar on my desk. and realised i left it on yesterday's date.

wally: in this week's "wally report", i've decided to let my hair grow long in the back. eventually i'll put it in a ponytail to show i have an artistic side.

pointy-haired-boss: what's your artistic side?

wally: i collect coffee mugs.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 3:03 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

Good one, Ares!!!

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 3:03 PM Permalink
ares

well, i was kinda thinking along the lines of this week's "treasure digger report" lol

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 3:05 PM Permalink
Rushmore

So what, Wally's going to have a mullet?

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 3:05 PM Permalink
ares

don't make me read ahead, rushmore :)

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 3:05 PM Permalink
Swift Digger1

Hey that was pretty funny, Ares!

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 3:06 PM Permalink
ares

when's the press gonna get dilbert in the express section. that's the only thing the strib's got over the press.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 3:07 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

This is the year of the cooler. I can tell because I called a T.V. pyschic. At 7.99 per minute, the 35 minute call was well worth it!

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 3:08 PM Permalink
ares

thank you. thank you very much! credit for funniness goes to scott adams.

Fri, 01/11/2002 - 3:08 PM Permalink