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2001 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt

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Discuss the 2001 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt Here

Terry

The fairgrounds are bordered by Snelling, Larpenteur and Como.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:19 AM Permalink
Rushmore

IS it just me or does it seem like the clue writer is trying too hard this year?

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:19 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

"Yeah, I hate this &*^%$ medallion hunt!"

What could "&*^%$" mean? Hmmmmmmmmmmm a turd time

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:20 AM Permalink
Rushmore

But annette, we are talking about Snoopy here. He's harmless ( I hope)

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:20 AM Permalink
Marleyking

Ilove it

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:21 AM Permalink
StepDogg

you have to realize that some of these words are chosen just to rhyme with the clue.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:21 AM Permalink
THX 1138

"What could "&*^%$" mean? Hmmmmmmmmmmm a turd time "

Tim,

Although I don't quite understand this obsession to go out in the cold and dig in the snow. I'm hooked on trying to figure the clues out!

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:21 AM Permalink
Annette B.

The way they were ticked at the medallion being found so soon at Newel, makes one wonder about the Capitol Grounds since no one figured that one out until the LAST clue!

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:21 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

I'm getting my map, be back in a bit.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:21 AM Permalink
excavating stud

anagram: FOR GOLD = OLD FROG

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:21 AM Permalink
Clue Master

As a word to the wise. The last couple of years driving around the fairgrounds we were asked to leave by park police on grounds of trespassing. We gave our reasons and each year they told us that the fairgrounds are now privately owned and the city doesn't have anything to do with the grounds anymore. If you know different, we'd be glad to hear what you know. Ex. anyone working on grounds, security etc getting paid by the city (or state)

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

watch the clues completely point to COMO, and then on clue 10 11 or 12 he puts a street or ave. on the end, and ittiz really fari grounds all along.

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

Not to beat a dead horse, but my unreliable map shows that Hoyt is the border on the east side of Snelling and that Coliseum Ave or Rd inside the fairgrounds is the border on the west side of Snelling - putting the entire fairgrounds in Falcon Heights.

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

Step, I understand that, it's pretty verbose this year. Holy bananas about clue #1, was that really long, or is it just me.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:23 AM Permalink
THX 1138

Who's this "Cluemaster"?

Do they know something we don't?

Maybe I missed something in all the posts I skipped?

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:23 AM Permalink
rivvraft

i'm with you Tim, i also like Harriet, Battle, Swede

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:24 AM Permalink
green

I think this year we may have a decent Doofy Clue Writer(s). It wouldn't be the first (nor will it prolly be the last) time Mom Press has lurked here and taken our ideas very much to heart. She's not called "Mom" fur nuttin'.

Not like we're pros or anything, but we *are* the only known group nation - if not world - wide that is like this. Not only in hunting, but in friendship.

I wouldn't be the very least bit surprised if I found out Mom Press told whomever, "You idiot! You BLEW IT! You're out in 2001 and we're getting somebuddy else!"

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:24 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

full house JOE

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:24 AM Permalink
Alan and Jill

ClueMaster is correct, I believe the fairgrounds are actually private property

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:24 AM Permalink
StepDogg

rushmore...it was unusually long

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:25 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

I missed bad

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:25 AM Permalink
Rushmore

Green, That is what I am thinking.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:26 AM Permalink
jakeinge

Going to bed... have all day tomorrow to ponder this clue. Goodnite everyone!

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:26 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

nite jake.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:26 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

wes talk to marrow?

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:27 AM Permalink
Annette B.

I'm thinking they put in a clue that doesn't mean a thing just so they string this thing out, but to let us know the rules about the greens & statues.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:27 AM Permalink
Rushmore

I should probably go too, good night everyone.

Remember - Cooler heads will prevail!!

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:27 AM Permalink
rivvraft

this cat going to sleep to......goodnight all !! until tomorrow

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:28 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

didnt they do that one other year? made the ussual clue 1 into two clues.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:28 AM Permalink
Marleyking

Goodnight to all, see you at the mall

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:29 AM Permalink
green

Well, I'd say I'm not going to waste my time at The Great Minnesota Get-Together in January.

I've wondered, too, who this ClueMaster izz. Seems awful nice, caring, and REALLY SMART! Kind'a reminds me o'two folks I know... To a degree! :D

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:29 AM Permalink
Joey the K

Anyone have an anagram on "GOODLUCK"?

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:29 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

My map also shows that if you're heading south on Snelling, as Terry was, Hoyt is the St. Paul border for the area to your left. But to your right, it extends all the way to Como Ave, encompassing the entirety of the Fairgrounds. Since Clue #1 says it is in St. Paul, it can not be at the Fairgrounds. So back to the Capitol mall I say.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:29 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

ummmmmm, allison, should'nt we go out and hide it now? the people are getting restless.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:30 AM Permalink
THX 1138

"Anyone have an anagram on "GOODLUCK"? "

DUCK LOGO

DOC LUG OK

COD LUG OK

CUD LOG OK

CLOG KUDO

LOCK DOUG

LUCK GOOD

LUCK DO GO

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:30 AM Permalink
Annette B.

The Capitol Mall it is....from the very 1st clue...

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:30 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Good Luck anagrams to Duck logo, though I can't think of any relevant duck logos offhand.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:31 AM Permalink
Clue Master

I can't seem to find a search engine for Cooler listings this year. Am I missing something?

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:31 AM Permalink
StepDogg

annette...how do you figure? it doesn't say anything.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:32 AM Permalink
green

Nite, All Cool'Heads!

Know what else I think? *I* think this year ittiz a WOMAN writing the clues!

Yup. I do!

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:33 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

I think......................I think...................um..............I think it is..............I think it is hidden...................I think it is hidden under the snow!!!!!!!!!!!! thats it, lets all go dig right now

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:34 AM Permalink
THX 1138

"I can't seem to find a search engine for Cooler listings this year. Am I missing something?"

What do you mean "Cooler listings"?

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:34 AM Permalink
Annette B.

Well, lets see - duel - plenty of war stuff there, and the gold horsemen on top of the capitol bldg. And of course those dueling democrats & republicans. That's where I am coming from.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:34 AM Permalink
THX 1138

Time for bed. Goodnight all. It's been fun.

:-)

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:35 AM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

nitey nite.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:35 AM Permalink
Annette B.

duck logo? could reference Mighty Duck's = hocky

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:36 AM Permalink
green

Clue'M, nope... Don't know of any. Actually, I don't even know what you're talking about. You might ask our Web Master, or Allison, or DDY, or somebuddy that knows more about 'putters. I can't help you.

Yeah. I'd LOVE to know how these folks think Capital Mall when there's lots o'military stuff elsewhere, too.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:36 AM Permalink
leelabell

As you deploy from the first line in clue 2, results in these two anagrams easy duopoly or a duopoly yes.

Websters defines duopoly as - An economic or political condition in which power is concentrated in two persons or groups.

Interesting, power at the capital is largely concentrated in two groups. Also, there is the dual reference in the first clue.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:36 AM Permalink
StepDogg

think it simply means a duel between us and the pioneer press because they said last years game ended much too soon.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:37 AM Permalink
Annette B.

that's not bad stepp

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 12:38 AM Permalink