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2001 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt

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Discuss the 2001 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt Here

human24

Wow. A well-deserved tribute to Mr Allison!

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:51 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Modern day pirates might use a torpedo, but not likely. Their goal is to rob the ship, not sink it.

Two years ago, when they used the sports references, it was to augment a later clue, when they referred to a famous person. It was supposed to help you think of Babe Ruth.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:51 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

green wher is burr street?

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:52 PM Permalink
leelabell

Is the gate at Como dedicated to anyone or anything?

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:53 PM Permalink
MJ

Wassup!!!

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:53 PM Permalink
THX 1138

The duel happend in Weehawken, New Jersey

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:53 PM Permalink
Rushmore

Tim it runs N/S, beginning buy Whitall and Running to Arlington

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:54 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

allison- ther is NO need to destroy, so the pirate thing fits in, they dont want to destroy the ship. anyone know of a weak torpedo?

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:54 PM Permalink
ares

tim it's a few blocks west of payne ave.

i'm hittin' the sheets guys.

see ya in 8 hours.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:54 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

Weehauken, New Jersey.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:54 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

That's right, I knew it was soemthing hawk NJ.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:54 PM Permalink
THX 1138

Hawkeye Pierce?

Didn't someone (Terry) mention that the other night at McGovern's?

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:55 PM Permalink
green

Hay, MJ!!!!

Timmers, believe it or not........

Burr street's by.....

SWEDE HOLLOW!

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:55 PM Permalink
Marleyking

Allison, are you MOM's Mole?

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:56 PM Permalink
Rushmore

WHat is the proper spelling? Weehawken or Weehauken? Any possible anagrams?

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:56 PM Permalink
MJ

Hiya Green . . . .

Stopping by for a quick update. Does anybuddy have #2 clue handy???

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:56 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

did vikings use torpedos? or did they deploy anything

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:56 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

There's no need to destroy as you deploy

For the hunt in our wonderful town.

Golf courses and statues you must not annoy

And please steer clear of all private ground

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:56 PM Permalink
the shoveler

There's no need to destroy as you deploy for the hunt in our wonderful town, golf courses and statues you must not annoy and please steer clear of all private ground.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:57 PM Permalink
THX 1138

Weehawken was from a PBS site.

Not that I'm saying that's right.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:57 PM Permalink
human24

anagrams

"steer clear"

lear caster.

Pirates!

steel racer

Flexible flyer!

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:57 PM Permalink
MJ

Tanks . . . .

Hmmmmmmm......"thinking here"........

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:57 PM Permalink
Rushmore

Tim, there were no torpedoes in the time of the vikings.

Green, Swede Hollow? I don't believe it.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:57 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

reading it again, I see: we dont destroy when we deploy from St. Paul. that means we can destor anything IN st paul!

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:58 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Hmm, in Clue 1, it mentions bold, and in both the paper and the website they made a point of spelling good luck in bold letters. Rearranged they spell "duck logo". Hmmmmm

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:58 PM Permalink
THX 1138

Didn't the Vikings use their ships as a sort of torpedo? By ramming other ships? Just grasping here.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:58 PM Permalink
green

Rushmore... Do your Mapquest then.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:58 PM Permalink
Rushmore

THX, I will trust PBS, thanks

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:59 PM Permalink
Annette B.

What about steer - could that be in "ox"?

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:59 PM Permalink
leelabell

Tim, they had long guns and other gun type weapons that they used with gunpowder. Their goals were to take ships and their treasures. There were lots of rules around what flag a ship was flying and what ships had loyalties to what countries. The pirates only followed these rules when it suited them.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:59 PM Permalink
green

Not only Burr Street's near, but so's Clancy's Boxing Gym, or whatever ittiz called.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:59 PM Permalink
Marleyking

After the 2nd clue, still leaning towards capitol mall.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:59 PM Permalink
Rushmore

Green, I believe you, I was just saying it in amazement, not in doubt.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 11:59 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

On July 11, 1804, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr met on the dueling grounds at Weehawken, New Jersey, to fight the final skirmish of a long-lived political and personal battle. When the duel was over, Hamilton would be mortally wounded, and Burr would be wanted for murder.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:00 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

teams with DUCK LOGO's...

oregon-college

aneheim-nhl

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:00 AM Permalink
human24

In days of gold, when knights were bold...

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:00 AM Permalink
MJ

I'm thinking in the same way Leelabell is . . . . .

Something historical, perhaps cannons, or military site with things like that?

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:02 AM Permalink
THX 1138

Or fencing ballerina pirates?

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:02 AM Permalink
human24

anagram

steer clear - tree scaler

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:03 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

guys- I twas merely kidding about vikings and torpedos.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:03 AM Permalink
Rushmore

Lee- good description of Vikings, I don't know what i was thinking.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:03 AM Permalink
green

Guys, COME ON!

What ONE place has ducks, steers, pirates... And ballarinas?

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:03 AM Permalink
THX 1138

Tim,

It's still worth thinking about

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:04 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

What ONE place has ducks, steers, pirates... And ballarinas?

the state fair?

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:04 AM Permalink
THX 1138

"What ONE place has ducks, steers, pirates... And ballarinas?"

My bedroom?

Uhm, nevermind!

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:04 AM Permalink
Rushmore

The capital!!

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:04 AM Permalink
green

You got it, Timmers!

And they've statues, too!

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:05 AM Permalink
human24

Green; ORDWAY! Didn't Allison already prove it's at Rice?

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:05 AM Permalink
Downtown Dave

Ok, stop me if you have heard this one: A duck, a pirate, a steer, and a ballerina walk into a bar....

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:05 AM Permalink
Terry

Well, this noodler is going to bed.

Marley King - Capital Mall has certainly not been ruled out yet.

So many possibilities to dream about.

Steers at the fair? Torpedos? Battles and duals?

Only 24 hours till the next clue.

Goodnight and SCMDs to coolerheads everywhere!

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:05 AM Permalink