When I moved downtown, you could see tumble weeds on weekends. Along with the new science museum, and the Wild, the snoopys did bring people downtown. It was fun to see families and even adults try to snap photos of all of the statues. It did a good thing here--that's why I think the puck will be here--to extend the run. As a former Minneapolitan, I can confirm that St. Paul is looked at over there as a foreign land--just make sure you all bring your passports!!
If the clues start out vague--it could be a small park--and in the downtown vicinity we have Rice (not likely) Kellogg, Mears, Harriet (not likely), Irvine, Capitol Mall, a couple of small triangles along Summit, the whole river parkway, Lilydale park, etc. Plenty of space for a small puck.
Yes, the Snoopy's were a good thing - I know I got many photos, especially when nephew came to visit. I think looking at the "50 year" may be something to ponder about, as someone said b4.
Some other recent newsy things that might show in the clues is the Vikings losss, the Hall of Famers Dave Winfield and Kirby Puckett, and the Wild's first season.
Good night Terry and Ms. B--I need to get some shut eye--I will either be at the party early (7:00pm) or late (12:00am). I met many of you at the pity party at Newell. For any of you on the fence about going, I would encourage you to show up. These are some of the most accepting people I have met--they are really cool, and they are a bright and fun loving lot. I am glad someone is making a documentary about these people, if only to convince myself that they are in fact real. Good luck to everyone! When I find this thing, the rehash bash will be catered by me!!!!
Downtown Dave - We are ALL wonderful people. After all we are hunters of the coolest medallion on earth!!!! That makes all hunters cooler crew members!!!!
Well, getting on hunting hours and not much else to do at this time of the morning. I don't want any cooler heads to be offended by what I wrote, and I will be participating in the crew, but I'm glad that Allison is able to see my point, which none of us would want to happen. I just fear out of control, money crazed hunters, and I don't want the fun for all hunters to be ruined. That was my only concern.
I was gonna stay up so that I'd have no more wake ups and be here at midnite last nite, but I was too whipped! I've had a dumb stupid headache for 2-3 days now, and just relaxed last nite. Kept dozing off watching the telly.
Good gods! Today's the day that starts the madness! I can't believe it! Ittiz finally here!
Annette, you will not be able to miss The 'Crew at McGovern's!!! Look for some o'the folks in white pith helmets. Do come, please. DDave was rite, bless his soul, the group is just wonderful - they have been my close fiends for three years now... We've helped each other out when need be when the times/our lives get tuff, and we've played and partied together all year round. There's not a rotten apple in the entire bushel. Do come, you will meet a very friendly, caring nice diverse bunch o'folks.
Ittiz just like here, but better! You can stick your tongue out at sumbuddy when they give a doofy idea and they can SEE you! ROFLOLPMP! Jake's gonna have a Trivia game for us to play and that should be great fun! At least for those that are not totally clueless and in the dark! :D
Can you guys help me? NO comments from the peanut gallery, thankchewvedymuch!!!!
I need to get a phone and I don't know how to and don't know the choices (companies) and all that kind'a stuff.
What I need is a phone that's both analog and digital so that I can use it anyplace - something about roaming?
I'd heard about prepaid, but you have to buy like hour increments and I think that may get pricey as I'd need to start with like at least three hours initially. But I don't want to have be buying more hours when things get hot and heavy digging. The guy I talked to at Radio Shack made me look like a mental genius when noodling clues, so he was totally useless.
I've tried Sprint, on line, but they keep forcing me to take that Advantage or something - even when it says I don't have to - and I don't know if I'll keep the phone for a year.
Where, how, and from whom can a person get a phone and get one fast - where it won't like take six weeks to get here - and ittiz not that xpensive?????????
I have to have it right away... Can anybuddy help me with this????
Green - AT&T has a prepaid plan or one for $29.95 a month. We got ours delivered next day. There are higher per month plans but we don't need more minutes as we're mostly using it just in case we have trouble on the road now that we travel north and south so much. You need a year's contract after the first 30 days I think it is with the per month plans. I don't know what the prepaid contract thingy might look like - if there is one.
Thanks, you guys. I gots to fro for work, and will be heading Woodbury way... Will be stoping by the Verizon store... Anybuddy know anything about those guys? They seem a bit higher than Sprint.
Green - We've been through a bunch of them. Qwest is pretty good price wise, but in the eastern part of the metro anyway, coverage is funky. I don't have regular coverage in my own house - I have to ROAM! But go across the street, or down by Mounds, and everythings fine.
We were really very happy with Voicestream (used to be Aerial)....but we only had a digital phone through them, and had trouble at our North lot some of the time. In the big cities, it was great. And it never sounded like you were on a cell phone.
Our new phones are through Verizon service, and are the first we've ever had that are digital AND analog. I didn't think they were particularly high, at least not for our plan. We got a shared minute plan (I think 300 between the phones) for $49/month. I remember them saying that we could split them up if we ever wanted too.
If you want cheap, the voicestream one offers a plan - I think 75 minutes for only $19.99.
DDave, you know if they're open on Sun? There's NO WAY I can make it that'away 2day.
Ter, I don't know what time I'll bee there 2nite. I like to keep Hattie as close as possible to her schedule and that "would" bee about 10:00 PM or so. But I can do her somewhere's around 7-9 and she'll be fine. (I only have to subQ her once o'day, but I like to at nite sos I knows she's got plenty o'fluids during the nite when she sleeps and prolly doesn't eat or drink.) Save me a spot. I'll have the releases.
Annette, if you see this message, in addition to my Yahoo Treasure Hunting Club, I also have a singles club on Yahoo that is doing pretty well. Actually, I met my cofounder through the Medallion Hunt. We plan on going out as a group maybe a few times. Most people in the club are 25-35 so if that's an age group you'd feel comfortable hanging out with, let me know and we can give you a ride. The URL for the club is http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/singleandboredinmn if you want to check it out.
Just a question, there is only one McGoverns right(I am thinking of the one by Cosetas and the Xcel energy center). If not, where is it?
Once inside, I know I can find yall. I'll bring the picture of my sister waiting to open Christmas presents, that crazed I cant wait look will be plastered on my face for sure!!!!!
Well, if I dont see yas here, I'll see yas there, off to the superskills competeition at the X!
Otay. Work for work's done. Now gotta hit Wally-World and get ready fur 2nite.
Tim, yes, only one McGovern's. On 7th, near Cosetta's.
New Daddy! You looked so HANDSOME in all green yesterday! Hope you can make it 2nite.
Can I tell you? I got a phone 2day. Don't know how to use it - they don't make phones where you can just send and receive calls - it's got ALL these bells and whistles on it...
Guess what colour ittiz??????? ROFLOLPMP!!!
Fro'ing again fur awhile... Just two hours and 15 minutes!!!
Hi all! This is my first time on the board. Looking forward to talking to everyone as we attempt to figure out the clues. This is my 5th year searching, but my first time to the cooler.
I just wanted to let everyone know that my entire site layout has changed. I have a special Clue Research section where I will be adding new features daily. Also, I will be devoting a section to the Documentary that will be filmed diring the hunt. It will include the latest news, message boards where the people filming the doc will discuss certain things or what not. Anyway, be sure to check it out, as you should not be dissapointed.
Yeah, w/ the MN Wild, the Snoopy's, etc, d.t. could be a possibility w/ all the renewal! But then there are no large parks d.t.
When I moved downtown, you could see tumble weeds on weekends. Along with the new science museum, and the Wild, the snoopys did bring people downtown. It was fun to see families and even adults try to snap photos of all of the statues. It did a good thing here--that's why I think the puck will be here--to extend the run. As a former Minneapolitan, I can confirm that St. Paul is looked at over there as a foreign land--just make sure you all bring your passports!!
Newell is really handy for us too. We live just down Pierce Butler a couple of miles from there.
That's one of the reason's I like hunting Como. It's close to home besides being a nice place to spend time at.
I grew up in St. Paul. I love the city too...for it's neighborhoods, the diversity and the small town feel in those neighborhoods.
If the clues start out vague--it could be a small park--and in the downtown vicinity we have Rice (not likely) Kellogg, Mears, Harriet (not likely), Irvine, Capitol Mall, a couple of small triangles along Summit, the whole river parkway, Lilydale park, etc. Plenty of space for a small puck.
Lilydale is in Dakota County though, isn't it?
The year it was at Conway, I was early convinced it was on the Capitol Mall. I figured it was my year to get revenge for the earmuffs.
Yes, the Snoopy's were a good thing - I know I got many photos, especially when nephew came to visit. I think looking at the "50 year" may be something to ponder about, as someone said b4.
Some other recent newsy things that might show in the clues is the Vikings losss, the Hall of Famers Dave Winfield and Kirby Puckett, and the Wild's first season.
Good night Terry and Ms. B--I need to get some shut eye--I will either be at the party early (7:00pm) or late (12:00am). I met many of you at the pity party at Newell. For any of you on the fence about going, I would encourage you to show up. These are some of the most accepting people I have met--they are really cool, and they are a bright and fun loving lot. I am glad someone is making a documentary about these people, if only to convince myself that they are in fact real. Good luck to everyone! When I find this thing, the rehash bash will be catered by me!!!!
Yes, Lilydale is in Dakota County. My bad. Although under the St. Paul Park Board.
Downtown Dave - We are ALL wonderful people. After all we are hunters of the coolest medallion on earth!!!! That makes all hunters cooler crew members!!!!
Joe!
joe
Nite Dave, hope to see you. I think I will try to show up for a little while anyway. Better go myself, it is getting late.
1:00 flippin am and I still can't score a joe
Sorry about that, DDave.
I better hit the sheets here too. It's seems I need a 12 step program to deal with this yearly insomnia I suffer through this time of year.
Goodnight and SCMDs everyone!
May Coolerheads Prevail!!!
Well, getting on hunting hours and not much else to do at this time of the morning. I don't want any cooler heads to be offended by what I wrote, and I will be participating in the crew, but I'm glad that Allison is able to see my point, which none of us would want to happen. I just fear out of control, money crazed hunters, and I don't want the fun for all hunters to be ruined. That was my only concern.
GOOD 2DAY-IZZ-THE-DAY, MARNING!
I was gonna stay up so that I'd have no more wake ups and be here at midnite last nite, but I was too whipped! I've had a dumb stupid headache for 2-3 days now, and just relaxed last nite. Kept dozing off watching the telly.
Good gods! Today's the day that starts the madness! I can't believe it! Ittiz finally here!
Annette, you will not be able to miss The 'Crew at McGovern's!!! Look for some o'the folks in white pith helmets. Do come, please. DDave was rite, bless his soul, the group is just wonderful - they have been my close fiends for three years now... We've helped each other out when need be when the times/our lives get tuff, and we've played and partied together all year round. There's not a rotten apple in the entire bushel. Do come, you will meet a very friendly, caring nice diverse bunch o'folks.
Ittiz just like here, but better! You can stick your tongue out at sumbuddy when they give a doofy idea and they can SEE you! ROFLOLPMP! Jake's gonna have a Trivia game for us to play and that should be great fun! At least for those that are not totally clueless and in the dark! :D
LESS THAN 12 HOURS!!!
Can you guys help me? NO comments from the peanut gallery, thankchewvedymuch!!!!
I need to get a phone and I don't know how to and don't know the choices (companies) and all that kind'a stuff.
What I need is a phone that's both analog and digital so that I can use it anyplace - something about roaming?
I'd heard about prepaid, but you have to buy like hour increments and I think that may get pricey as I'd need to start with like at least three hours initially. But I don't want to have be buying more hours when things get hot and heavy digging. The guy I talked to at Radio Shack made me look like a mental genius when noodling clues, so he was totally useless.
I've tried Sprint, on line, but they keep forcing me to take that Advantage or something - even when it says I don't have to - and I don't know if I'll keep the phone for a year.
Where, how, and from whom can a person get a phone and get one fast - where it won't like take six weeks to get here - and ittiz not that xpensive?????????
I have to have it right away... Can anybuddy help me with this????
Good Morning!
Ittiz finally here!
Green - AT&T has a prepaid plan or one for $29.95 a month. We got ours delivered next day. There are higher per month plans but we don't need more minutes as we're mostly using it just in case we have trouble on the road now that we travel north and south so much. You need a year's contract after the first 30 days I think it is with the per month plans. I don't know what the prepaid contract thingy might look like - if there is one.
Green--stop by the US West store in Har Mar--they should have some pretty good consumer plans.
Thanks, you guys. I gots to fro for work, and will be heading Woodbury way... Will be stoping by the Verizon store... Anybuddy know anything about those guys? They seem a bit higher than Sprint.
My daughter had Verizon...and it is high. She switched to something else.
Green - We've been through a bunch of them. Qwest is pretty good price wise, but in the eastern part of the metro anyway, coverage is funky. I don't have regular coverage in my own house - I have to ROAM! But go across the street, or down by Mounds, and everythings fine.
We were really very happy with Voicestream (used to be Aerial)....but we only had a digital phone through them, and had trouble at our North lot some of the time. In the big cities, it was great. And it never sounded like you were on a cell phone.
Our new phones are through Verizon service, and are the first we've ever had that are digital AND analog. I didn't think they were particularly high, at least not for our plan. We got a shared minute plan (I think 300 between the phones) for $49/month. I remember them saying that we could split them up if we ever wanted too.
If you want cheap, the voicestream one offers a plan - I think 75 minutes for only $19.99.
Can't wait till tonight!!!!!
DDave, you know if they're open on Sun? There's NO WAY I can make it that'away 2day.
Ter, I don't know what time I'll bee there 2nite. I like to keep Hattie as close as possible to her schedule and that "would" bee about 10:00 PM or so. But I can do her somewhere's around 7-9 and she'll be fine. (I only have to subQ her once o'day, but I like to at nite sos I knows she's got plenty o'fluids during the nite when she sleeps and prolly doesn't eat or drink.) Save me a spot. I'll have the releases.
I gotta fro! What a day! I'll check in as I can and...
WILL SEE EVERBUDDY 2NITE AT MCGOVERN'S!!!!
ITTIZ HUNT TIME!!!
Green - nice to see you yesterday, sorry I was so busy. Me and the kids may be there tonight.
Capital Mall, Phalen, Swede Hallow
Annette, if you see this message, in addition to my Yahoo Treasure Hunting Club, I also have a singles club on Yahoo that is doing pretty well. Actually, I met my cofounder through the Medallion Hunt. We plan on going out as a group maybe a few times. Most people in the club are 25-35 so if that's an age group you'd feel comfortable hanging out with, let me know and we can give you a ride. The URL for the club is http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/singleandboredinmn if you want to check it out.
I can't wait for tonight!!!!!!!!
Just a question, there is only one McGoverns right(I am thinking of the one by Cosetas and the Xcel energy center). If not, where is it?
Once inside, I know I can find yall. I'll bring the picture of my sister waiting to open Christmas presents, that crazed I cant wait look will be plastered on my face for sure!!!!!
Well, if I dont see yas here, I'll see yas there, off to the superskills competeition at the X!
One day to go and no posting ?
joe
Joe!
Otay. Work for work's done. Now gotta hit Wally-World and get ready fur 2nite.
Tim, yes, only one McGovern's. On 7th, near Cosetta's.
New Daddy! You looked so HANDSOME in all green yesterday! Hope you can make it 2nite.
Can I tell you? I got a phone 2day. Don't know how to use it - they don't make phones where you can just send and receive calls - it's got ALL these bells and whistles on it...
Guess what colour ittiz??????? ROFLOLPMP!!!
Fro'ing again fur awhile... Just two hours and 15 minutes!!!
JOE!!!
green- they have an upstairs now, do you know what floor we'll be on?
Hello!
We are now back south - just in time to start the getting ready thing and getting outta here.
Easy drive back. I sure like it when the traffic is lighter and the roads are dry.
So we all have cell phone connections - but do we have anyone calling with the clue?
Tim - Last I heard, we don't know where we'll be at McGovern's - but we will be there somewhere. You'll find us.
Timmers, you will NOT miss us! LOL!!! We'll be the large, rowdy group!
Ter, I got to pick my phone number! There was a number there that just fit!
Found my pom-poms you all gave me!!!!!!! And a BRAND NEW virginal CC tee shirt!
Gots to get ready then take care o'Hattie...
Fro'ing under water.
Hi all! This is my first time on the board. Looking forward to talking to everyone as we attempt to figure out the clues. This is my 5th year searching, but my first time to the cooler.
Best of luck to all!
Welcome to the cooler Jordenn!
We're ready to roll here. See yaz at Patrick McGovern's!!!!
OTAY!!! I'm on my way!!!
The 2001 Pioneer Press Winter Carnival Medallion Hunt's about to begin!!!!
YIPPEE-SKIPPY!!!!
See ya'all at McGovern's!
I'm on my way to the Pub. I'll bring some books with me.
Guide
Hello Fellow Hunters.
I just wanted to let everyone know that my entire site layout has changed. I have a special Clue Research section where I will be adding new features daily. Also, I will be devoting a section to the Documentary that will be filmed diring the hunt. It will include the latest news, message boards where the people filming the doc will discuss certain things or what not. Anyway, be sure to check it out, as you should not be dissapointed.
Sorry I couldn't make it tonight I'm feeling a little sick right now.
Is anyone waiting don at the press for th first clue???
Hi if anyone is here. Didn't make it to the Pre-party:( Hope that someone can post the 1st clue in here.
HEY RR, I didn't make it to the bash either.
Dang cold has got me tied up, I can only hope I can fight it off for this week ahead.
OOh, that's bad, load up on lots of C, and drinks.
yeah the problem is I keep pouring a little of the gin in with my O.J.