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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.

Pima Ira Hayes

Violent, Get yourself educated on the gangster days of St Paul. This town was the place to be if you were wanted by the feds during the 30's 100's of stories and places that would chill your spine!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 1:40 AM Permalink
Heather BC

ok, i'm slow-why is everyone so hot on battle creek?

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 1:40 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

Pima...i know..My grampa and his 5 brothers actually took part in alotta illegal stuff back then.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 1:41 AM Permalink
Diggin' Queen

I still think it's at HP, but BC is in my top 3 choices right now. Computer needs a reboot, brb

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 1:42 AM Permalink
Pima Ira Hayes

There wasnt a soul around who didnt make his own bathtub gin.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 1:43 AM Permalink
Marleyking

True, it could still be there, its huge! But it wouldn't be anywhere near the ski trails

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 1:43 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

aight yall imma jet with the quickness...ill be back later

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 1:43 AM Permalink
green

Violet, what are you still doing up anyway? The Med is a waiting ya know!!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 1:44 AM Permalink
Annie B.

Has anyone tried to make any words going down, or unscrambling them or anything (remember GOOD LUCK?) - the 1st clue has TFLY - the only word I could find in there is FLY. It doesn't seem to work w/ the clues so far, but didn't know if anyone had tried it yet - I am not good at scrambled words.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 1:45 AM Permalink
Marleyking

Green! What are You doing up???? ;)

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 1:51 AM Permalink
Annie B.

Nite, Greene, Marley King and All - Happy Hunting!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 1:54 AM Permalink
Heather BC

enough already...i'll never get the kid up for school at this rate!

later taters

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 1:54 AM Permalink
Diggin' Queen

I'm back.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 1:54 AM Permalink
Marleyking

Night Ladies! SCD's

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 1:55 AM Permalink
Diggin' Queen

stupid computers got a glitch. Had to reboot. Hubby's a computer wiz. Works in the field. think he'll fix it? nooooo.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 1:56 AM Permalink
Diggin' Queen

marley, thanks for the info before!!!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 1:57 AM Permalink
Diggin' Queen

any1 still here??? heeeelllllllooooooo.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 1:58 AM Permalink
Diggin' Queen

I'll take that as a no, y'all left me. :(

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 2:00 AM Permalink
Diggin' Queen

goodnight no one. I'm going to bed.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 2:01 AM Permalink
Rushmore

Anyway, just got back from a concert tonight, it rocked!! After reading the clue, I immediately thought of Battle Creek, but that is just my very first thought. Anyway, scd's all and I'll chat with ya'll tomorrow!

Peace, Love, and Harmony!!!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 2:53 AM Permalink
No user inform…

I think the medallion is at highland park. :)

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 3:04 AM Permalink
No user inform…

actually i am not sure...

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 3:05 AM Permalink
No user inform…

where does everyone think the med. is?

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 3:07 AM Permalink
Rushmore

After reading Green's post about Battle Creek, my thoughts have changed - to what I don't know?

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 3:09 AM Permalink
DaBrewMan

wife asked husband to fix pc and he said what!! do i have IBM on my forehead so he got mad and went to the bar. the wife goes outside and sits on the step and cries, just then, a young chap comes by and sees her crying and says can i help u? she replies fix my Pc and i will bake u a cake or have sex with u. the husband comes home and noticed the PC is now fixed. the wife says to him that a young boy came bye and fixed it. she said she would bake him a cake or have sex with him. the husband then asked what kind of cake she made. She replied , hello, do i have betty crocker written on my forehead? response to DQ

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 3:11 AM Permalink
DaBrewMan

sorry i couldnt help it

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 3:11 AM Permalink
wrightwinger

hmm, if green is right about about the PP not wanting her find it at phalen, then she is right about it being at battle creek,,, so the pp would never let green be right, so it cant be BC.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 4:24 AM Permalink
Artemis The Huntress

After 3 clues I'm relatively certain about only 3 things- Its on the ground, in a park in St.Paul that has hill(s) and woods. I have multiple theories for what everything else means, and a list of atleast a dozen parks that I still like.

I can't wait for the next clue!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 4:46 AM Permalink
Artemis The Huntress

Hazelnut brewing in the coffee pot...

cokes,juices, and bottled water chillin...

fresh warm bananna nut bread...

lights dimmed...doors unlocked...

Have a Happy "Time and Tide" Tuesday!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 5:01 AM Permalink
DaBrewMan

ok on a more serious note...i studied clue three and came up with the following tidbits:

time and tide= a book written by Tsui Hark. Hark is a street name downtown near Rice Park. Also it could be hidden inside this very book.

2.) fun and slide=nothing more than a playground.

3.) down the hill=reference to James J HILL library? (brains) 3a.) far from the woods=reference to golfers? (tiger WOODS) not near the golf course.

Hmmm whatcha think?

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 5:59 AM Permalink
zipp

OK, Clue Meisters. Are you really qualified to be noodlin these clues?

Take this short test, if you dare! IT IS NOT EASY!

The following short quiz consists of 4 questions and tells whether you are qualified to be a clue meister. Scroll down for each answer.

The questions are not that difficult. Read the question and look up cuz the answer follows and YOU WOULD'NT WANT TO CHEAT answer in your mind first, then scroll down until you see the answer.

1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?

The correct answer is: Open the refrigerator, put in the giraffe and close the door. This question tests whether you tend to do simple things in an

overly complicated way.

2. How do you put an elephant into a refrigerator?

Wrong answer: Open the refrigerator, put in the elephant and close the refrigerator. Correct answer: Open the refrigerator, take out the giraffe, put in the elephant and close the door. This tests your ability to think through the repercussions of your actions.

3. The Lion King is hosting an animal conference. All the animals attend

except one. Which animal does not attend?

Correct Answer: The elephant. The elephant is in the refrigerator. This tests your memory. OK, even if you did not answer the first three questions correctly, you still have one more chance to show your abilities.

4. There is a river you must cross. But crocodiles inhabit it. How do you manage it!?

Correct Answer: You swim across. All the crocodiles are attending the animal conference. This tests whether you learn quickly from your mistakes.

According to Andersen Consulting Worldwide, around 90% of the professionals they tested got all questions wrong. But many preschoolers got several correct answers. Anderson Consulting says this conclusively disproves the theory that most professionals have the brains of a four year old. I have a hunch here, many of us CLUE MEISTERS should be seeking help from the 4 year old crowd!

May the spark be with you... later

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 6:06 AM Permalink
Dart Head

I think it is at Phalen.The rising of the tide could mean the lake rising in the spring. The golf course (out of the woods) Or it could be a Keller (time to Kill-Keller).

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 6:18 AM Permalink
Dart Head

Does anyone know why it has never been hidden in the White Bear Lake area ? That is still in Ramsey County. And there is a park named Lakewood Hills.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 6:25 AM Permalink
Liquor Lady

hey ian! if your out there, I also listen to 93x! hook me up!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 6:27 AM Permalink
Dart Head

Hay I am new to the chat Rm, but I have been looking the Med for the last three years. And last year I was about 200 feet from were they found it. I also passed the test about the anamals.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 6:33 AM Permalink
Liquor Lady

mornin dart head

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 6:35 AM Permalink
Liquor Lady

welcome to the cooler.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 6:36 AM Permalink
Dart Head

Hay I think if the weather keeps up in the 40s the thing will be out in the open. Just walk by and pick it up.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 6:38 AM Permalink
Liquor Lady

yeah, kinda sucks cuz some dumb a$$ thats not even lookin for it could find it and ruin it for the rest of us!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 6:40 AM Permalink
Dart Head

With our luck it will be some blined person.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 6:42 AM Permalink
Liquor Lady

I have a feeling someone thats blind won't see it to begin with! :)

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 6:45 AM Permalink
Dart Head

Ok then his seeing eye dog will:)

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 6:47 AM Permalink
Liquor Lady

yeah, hell take it home and hide it in the couch! LOL!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 6:48 AM Permalink
Dart Head

I am going to be out and about today so I am going to eye up some of the possibilities

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 6:51 AM Permalink
New Daddy

Good morning. After reading last nights posts. I gotta say Da Brew Man had a great idea. away from(tiger) woods away from golf courses!

Green your thinking will keep me away from BC at least for a while

Highland low on my list because they wouldn't give it away that easy this early

hillcrest, merrium, AA,.....hidden falls, ...and for Green I'll keep highland on my list

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 6:52 AM Permalink
JoeMedallion

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 7:09 AM Permalink
Liquor Lady

ok so this is what I don't understand... it says CARNIVAL hunters pride, not medallion or treasure, is there such a thing as a carnival hunter? or do they mean hunting for somthing at a carnival?

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 7:15 AM Permalink
Frosti

Good morning!

A night of sleep has not turned up any new thoughts but this one. As previously mentioned, "pride" is the term for a group of lions. But, having no fear, or being fearless, is also known as being lionhearted .

Anybody have any thoughts about lions, other than Como zoo?

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 7:16 AM Permalink
Starr Quirt

Hi, Never talked on line before. No time to chat-gotta work. Here's my take on this: Time/Tide=magazine, soap box Fun/Slide=playground or sled hill Woods= either literally woods or mabey Woodcrest dr by Mounds Park.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 7:16 AM Permalink
Liquor Lady

if you were hunting at a carnival, what would you be looking for? what would a carnival hunters pride be? somthing you won at a game maybe?

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 7:17 AM Permalink