Hunt for the Pioneer Press medallion!

The Pioneer Press medallion has been found. Details are at our Winter Carnival page.

The hunt's over, but the discussion rages on ...

(5530 previous messages)
B.J. Mack - 12:01am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5531 of 8458)

Not going tonight, still too vague. Definitely near Chippewa. We need the cross street next.

Michael Kasal - 12:01am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5532 of 8458)

They are putzing with the clues because they want to extend it to the last day....The snow at CP is very packed down. I too broke a metal shovel there. Sure there is a lot of ground undug....but how to DIG it is the real question....*laughing*

The Clue Master - 12:01am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5533 of 8458)

'Tip' - Basketball Court?

Michael Kasal - 12:01am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5534 of 8458)

They are putzing with the clues because they want to extend it to the last day....The snow at CP is very packed down. I too broke a metal shovel there. Sure there is a lot of ground undug....but how to DIG it is the real question....*laughing*

Michael Kasal - 12:04am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5535 of 8458)

How many clues do we have left? two?

greenslvs2 - 12:08am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5536 of 8458)

Well, I'm back. The ever faithful eyes, ears and legs was able to penetrate my fog and awaken me. However, I was not happy about it and couldn't figure out the least bit from this new clue, and so when her cell phone AGAIN went dead, I prepared myself for some much needed rest...

UNTIL..... LIKE A BOLT.... I remembered something I'd read here... What, just three, four days ago? Seems like a lifetime!!! Thank you, gods, for having me read each and every post that was put here!!!

I flew downstairs, got on here... and the Faithful Seeing Eye Purrson is off and running. Too, it sure did help having had the major in college I had.

Yes, hope to be in clover in a bit... but doubt it. Oh, well. At least I'll have the satisfaction of being able to say I was the only only only purrson to speak of one single edifice that can be viewed from this vantage point.

Go, folks!! It's there and DON'T GO TO MOUNDS!!! May the BEST DIGGER WIN!!!!!

Sheesh, can I go back to bed now?????

ShovelBoy - 12:08am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5537 of 8458)
on the hunt

All I know is that all of the digging on Cherokee tonight is due to the fact that we have internet service where we can sit and work this stuff out. Without it, there wouldn't be as many people out there. The Chippewa clue is only there to assure us that indeed Cherokee is the right spot. It's typical for the next clue, after a pretty obvious guess, would be the one saying, "Hey you guys we're right, it is Cherokee". But they haven't told us anymore about where in Cherokee other than a Cool Whip container in the snow.. Somewhere. I feel kind of crazed that I cant head out there again. But alas I was out till 2 in the morning last night looking and until 10:30 tonight. A man's gotta sleep sometime, I just hope I dont sleep through the win. If I do, I hope it's the cooler gang. Good Luck!

jeep - 12:08am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5538 of 8458)

i8m telling you all it's not burried trust me on that one stop digging and start looking ealse where besides the snow duh HIP=the externail angle formed by the meeting of 2 adjcent sloping sides of a roof gather around that area where ever the 2 meet

HEY O - 12:09am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5539 of 8458)

Just past Wyom/Chippewa intersection, There's a break in the trees that lets the capitol dome show along with evrythin else - WHY WOULD THIS CLUE ONLY GIVE US CHIPPEWA???

Dave - 12:09am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5540 of 8458)

Who was the one from the cooler with the video camera that was taping me at Winona and Chippewa? Just curious.

Terry Valentine - 12:09am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5541 of 8458)
Read #8268 from CASEY!!!!!!

Maybe it's not the cool whip container but a Way Cool Bandana (attire). A usual tip is 15 - 20% but that doesn't help either. What would be a cool tip?

jeep - 12:09am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5542 of 8458)

JEEP - what the hell are you talking about?? It's in some rafters or something? On a roof? ????????

Mike Flynn - 12:13am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5545 of 8458)

I think 2 things,One it could be at the intersection of Cherokee(Clue#9) and Chippewa(#10) and the next street down is Baker St.(Dough clue#7)....the other is Annapolis and Chippewa cause of the double division.Hey I hope someone on here wins.You all have been a big help to me and I hope I was of help to you!!!

greenslvs2 - 12:13am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5546 of 8458)

I flew downstairs, got on here... and the Faithful Seeing Eye Purrson is off and running. Too, it sure did help having had the major in college I had.

Go, folks!! It's there and DON'T GO TO MOUNDS!!! May the BEST DIGGER WIN!!!!!

Sheesh, can I go back to bed now?????

mr.tomski - 12:17am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5547 of 8458)

This server sucks.Ishould`ve stayed on.Do you know how hard it is to get back in????

Terry Valentine - 12:19am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5548 of 8458)
Read #8268 from CASEY!!!!!!

Are you talking about the civic center?

Josh Wright - 12:20am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5549 of 8458)

Maybe the medallion is hidden in "a tire" or tire swing, and at this point in the park you can "a spire" on a church?

1st time hunter - 12:20am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5550 of 8458)

Well put, Flynn!! It's gotta be at one of those two spots, I think...

The Sage - 12:21am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5551 of 8458)

attire = a tire?

B.J. Mack - 12:21am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5552 of 8458)

How important does everyone think it is to be able to see the Capitol, the Cathedral and the NSP smokestack all at once?

My theory from earlier this evening seems off, what with the newfound importance of Chippewa Avenue.

mr.tomski - 12:21am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5553 of 8458)

huh!!

Dan Fish - 12:23am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5554 of 8458)

do I call in well and continue the hunt or no? I think my boss will understand. or should I say I hope he will.

ShovelBoy - 12:23am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5555 of 8458)
on the hunt

It's a true friggin' b-itch to get back on this thing. And in a minute when I try to actually send this post to the cooler it may be a b-itch then too. Everything is a clogged up mess on here. I hope someones right about the Baker and Chippewa link, look for the Cool Whip container. Although earlier someone said they dug up that spot because the corner of those 2 intersections forms a point which points you to the "plume of smoke" and the "cathedral"-dome. I think that the location wont be quite so close to someones front yard. If they put it 30 feet from someones front door, a person is bound to see that thing being planted, run out and pick it up. Damn these clues are well written. Everything that has been brought up around the cooler sounds like the right place, but they all seem wrong somehow too. That's what I call clever writing.

Terry Valentine - 12:23am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5556 of 8458)
Read #8268 from CASEY!!!!!!

Is there a church spire seen from Cherokee? Sounds like something there. A tire sounds good too. Too many ideas - not enough facts. Anyone noticed a church?

ShovelBoy - 12:24am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5557 of 8458)
on the hunt

It's a true friggin' b-itch to get back on this thing. And in a minute when I try to actually send this post to the cooler it may be a b-itch then too. Everything is a clogged up mess on here. I hope someones right about the Baker and Chippewa link, look for the Cool Whip container. Although earlier someone said they dug up that spot because the corner of those 2 intersections forms a point which points you to the "plume of smoke" and the "cathedral"-dome. I think that the location wont be quite so close to someones front yard. If they put it 30 feet from someones front door, a person is bound to see that thing being planted, run out and pick it up. Damn these clues are well written. Everything that has been brought up around the cooler sounds like the right place, but they all seem wrong somehow too. That's what I call clever writing.

Fair Trade - 12:25am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5558 of 8458)

Anyone still heading out tonight? I want to, but not alone.

mr.tomski - 12:25am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5559 of 8458)

I`m going to bed.Thank you all for a wonderful evening.I hope one of us is the lucky one.Be back tomorrow.Goodnight ALWAYS REMEMBER-USE PROTECTION

1st time hunter - 12:26am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5560 of 8458)

Terry- there is a church on Annapolis less than a block from Cherokee...

B.J. Mack - 12:26am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5561 of 8458)

If I remember right, there is a Lutheran church on Annapolis, maybe a block or two toward Smith Avenue from Chippewa. This is near the Annapolis/Chippewa corner. Is this what you're looking for?

Greg Sax - 12:27am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5562 of 8458)

It isn't as much fun here as it's been the past several nights. Whether I was coming in from the dig effort or waiting until others came in, the messages were flying fast and furious. I don't know what we're doing different that has been so taxing because I see the same friendly names that have been here before. The only thing I can think of is that a lot of folks are hanging in the background and listening in. But it's been like this all day.

Anyway, here's a tidbit... I have to believe the medallion is hidden within view of the one good sledding hill at Cherokee, which is at Chippewa and Annapolis. You can stray maybe as far as Winona to the north or Cherokee Heights to the west, but I think Baker is too far away. Remember, last time it was at Cherokee, they put it between King and George -- too close to Baker. It's definitely at the south end of the park, in view of the pyramids and the "Rosebud" hill. You can still see the other landmarks (including the Landmark stack) through the trees from there.

Searching - 12:30am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5563 of 8458)

Where can I find explanations to clues of prior hunts???

ShovelBoy - 12:30am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5564 of 8458)
on the hunt

Well, I'm going to bed. I already skipped out of work today to look for the prize and tommorow I work both of my jobs till late. So I don't know if I will have the chance to look again. But with luck I might. I will talk to you all tommorow evening. G'night.

Dan Fish - 12:31am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5565 of 8458)

Night Mr. T Sleep well. I'll see all you guys in the trenches WAY COOL

Terry Valentine - 12:31am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5566 of 8458)
Read #8268 from CASEY!!!!!!

Fair Trade - doubt you'll be alone. There's many people out there. I'm getting some sleep. Probably will dream about this clue tonight. It's a lot of information but could only be Chippewa. Seems they used much scrambling of words this year. Only two clues left. Good luck to those going out. See you tomorrow night. Maybe the planet will have a bigger, faster server tomorrow.

Josh Wright - 12:31am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5567 of 8458)

And just four more lines as I clean the tines, on my rake of the ice and the snow. The clue although good tells us that we should, hit the hay and try tomorrow.

GOOD NIGHT Y'ALL, and may visions of ice blue medallions dance in your heads, hopefully not ice blue Halls eucalyptus though. :{)}

greenslvs2 - 12:31am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5568 of 8458)

"We'd be the first to say that a place to play can make any winter more pleasureable... With this in view, you'll soon be back..."

How come nobody listened to me about doubles???? Tonite's clue is yet again (IMHO) a second reference to something. And, it's not going to be in a cool-whip container, but a box that previously contained adhesive strips.

I'm very happy to say that crow and egg are favorite foods of mine, so if I'm wrong at least I will NOT go hungry for the rest of my life!!! LOL!!!!!

ShovelBoy - 12:32am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5569 of 8458)
on the hunt

Well, I'm going to bed. I already skipped out of work today to look for the prize and tommorow I work both of my jobs till late. So I don't know if I will have the chance to look again. But with luck I might. I will talk to you all tommorow evening. G'night.

ShovelBoy - 12:34am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5570 of 8458)
on the hunt

couldn't go to bed without responding to you crow eater. You seem mighty sure of yourself that it's not Cool Whip, but you don't know. I doubt it's in an adhesive bandage box, since it was in one of those last year!

mr.tomski - 12:34am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5571 of 8458)

goodnight johnboy!

ShovelBoy - 12:34am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5572 of 8458)
on the hunt

couldn't go to bed without responding to you crow eater. You seem mighty sure of yourself that it's not Cool Whip, but you don't know. I doubt it's in an adhesive bandage box, since it was in one of those last year!

greenslvs2 - 12:36am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5573 of 8458)

I hope C remembers the numbers... since "pace" is not a noun but a verb... At least for diggers this year....

Next year I'm taking way cool more days off. And hope to have proper Digger attire in which to search.

greenslvs2 - 12:39am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5574 of 8458)

Yea, Shovel Boy. i'm getting pretty cocky. Prolly wrong, but "aid" was in a clue if you remember... as was "cure" last year... And this year there are so many "doubles" in everything. I'm of the belief that they will double up last year's idea, but use a Band-aid box instead of a Curad box. just my opinion.

Sleep tight, boyo!!! Never know, we may all be wrong and YOU may be out there tomorrow getting the Med in a Cool Whip container!!!

greenslvs2 - 12:47am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5575 of 8458)

Casey... I'm gonna fill the void here for a sec. Please don't get grumpy...

Saturday nite at the dinner for the cat show judges at the Civic Center we were served wine. I was really tired ("Duh!!") and didn't pay too much heed when someone mentioned it was - and it REALLY WAS!!! - "1998 Winter Carnival Wine." I thought that odd... A wine specifically for the Carnival... but didn't give it too much thought as I was so tired... Wonder why??? DUH!

When I finally DID look at the bottle, I let out the biggest yelp you EVER heard!!! The wine, bottled in Stillwater was "Prairie Rose" wine, and had TWO pink roses on the label!!!! I could hardly keep still!!! Somebody, ages ago - here - had mentioned prairie roses and that "Rosebud" was a name for them.

Gotta love the doubles, dont'cha???? "Gimme, gimme, gimme DOUBLE DIVISION." Good words for a song, that!

I can't wait for next year!!!!

J - 12:48am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5576 of 8458)

I don't know if its true, and I'm not trying to spred rumors, but I just came from the sight and there is a lot a talk that someone found it about 11:00.

Brutus and Kato - 12:49am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5577 of 8458)

IMHO you're both wrong. Not Cool Whip. Not bandage box. It's in a bottle from Pace Picante Sauce. Hey what if they DOUBLE up and put it in Como again? Well, we can't get anything out of this new clue, so off to bed. Maybe our brains will work in the morning.

The Clue Master - 12:49am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5578 of 8458)

Hi Dave - I was the one filming last night. Hopefully there will be more of us early morning diehards out tonight. Sounds like it could be a bit cooler but who cares. I'll be filming again tomorrow (if it's not found yet) bumping around down at the press and up at CP. Hope to see you all there. Heddin up soon. Good ideas tonight. I don't get a chance to think for myself anymore. I think that I'll wait a few minutes tomorrow before looking in here and figure out some things for myself like it used to be. Then grab the correct info from the Cooler.

Greenslvs2 - Still on the Bandaid box huh? 'Stick' with it.

Troy300 - 12:52am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5579 of 8458)

we also left about 11pm what were they saying?

greenslvs2 - 12:56am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5580 of 8458)

RISLOLWMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Clue Master!!!! Where you been??? I'm a tenacious old fart, gonna stick with it to the end!!!! Yup, a Band-aid box!!! I've come a long way since thinking a pasta box or a box for long-stem roses... in Battle Creek Park!!!

You're too funny!!! One of the things I've enjoyed the most about The Cooler and The Coolerphiles has been the humor. Such a good group and some of this stuff has kept me in stitches for hours. WAY TOO COOL!!!

Toner - 12:56am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5581 of 8458)

Just returned from the War Zone, the last clue has me stumped. Dug by the "Pyramids" but I think it is further west of that building.

LostRaven - 12:56am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5582 of 8458)

Do the vulcans where capes and whips or just capes and no whips?

Toner - 01:00am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5583 of 8458)

It HAS NOT BEEN found yet.

greenslvs2 - 01:00am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5584 of 8458)

J: Casey's not talked to us. Think he would tell us, but the last time he spoke he said it WOULD be posted on the WC home page. Have you checked there? It's been two hours and they have to turn the Med in rite away... I'm thinking it's *not* been found.

I've not checked.

J - 01:02am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5585 of 8458)

I talked to a couple people that were down at the paper, said a guy and a gal where there and that their friend had found it, the people I talked to said the people at the paper where out at their car talking to them about it, but would not confirm it. It was the talk around the fire pit. I don't know, so I quess we wait.

The Clue Master - 01:11am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5586 of 8458)

Greenslvs2 - I've been digging and disc golfing. It's nice to see familiar (faces). I need to get my digging out of my system before a morning meeting so I'm atta ear. What's with all of the letters (RISLOLWMP)? Do they mean something? Blab at ya later.

J - 01:14am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5587 of 8458)

I know it needs to be posted on Home page, so I hope its not true. I will be getting up early, checking to see if it been found. If not I will be heading back out to CP, where I'm not sure. Good luck.

LostRaven - 01:15am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5588 of 8458)

Hi, I've been on here since post 1 but have only posted a few times more recently. I want to say that I think it would be a good idea if the water cooler had some basic rules that we try to follow. Stuff like saying the medallion is found would obviously be against the rules but also would be the reaction by everyone else. I mean we all ask who,where,when,why,and get all stirred up which is totally frusterating to filter thru to get some real worthwhile comments. And the one line posts like hey so and so check your e-mail or the bickering of its in this park, no your an idiot it's in this park That's so stupid but again it makes for so damn many posts to sort thru. And now people will say this post is an example of what I'm complaining about. But somebody has got to ask everyone to start thinking a little about each other and act more social and polite and intellegant. Thanks for taking time to read this and considering it.

greenslvs2 - 01:15am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5589 of 8458)

"Rolling In Snow Laughing Out Loud Wetting My Pants"

I yust gotta be diffurnt!!!

Good luck, Clue Master!!!!

Greg Sax - 01:18am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5590 of 8458)

Looks like the server is not so weighed down anymore so I feel like it's safe to post. greenslvs2: that Prairie Rose is a good wine, but would Orson "Rosebud" Wells sell it before its time? Now that's the real question...

LostRaven - 01:22am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5591 of 8458)

When is a cape and a whip hip? Hip meaning in style or cool. During the carnival its hip for vulcans. So if they don't recommend that attire could it be because you will be in front of the king (King St) which is the vulcans arch rival.

greenslvs2 - 01:27am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5592 of 8458)

LostRaven: You've voiced feelings we've all had lots of times here. But, in acutality, I can't see the PP doing what you've asked. They really can't, I don't think, as this is a public forum.

Earlier tonite I rambled on about us guys policing ourselves. I think that's what we've got to do. From experience... and let me say that I've egged Joe Medallion on once or twice!!! Well!!! I get tired and bitchy, too!!! I'm only human!... If you ignore the jerks and don't give them the recognition they want, the leave in a big hurry. But, it is hard NOT to react to bozos.

And some folks - and I'm a PRIME example - can't reach whom they're trying to contact (I've only one phone line) unless we post here. Sssssoooo... I try to post in the least abtrusive way I can - a quick one-liner. Sorry!

The bickering you refer to is just another part of what this forum is all about - freedom of speech. Gotta remember it *is* a newspaper letting us - each and every one of us! - freely voice what we feel in our hearts to be true. Can't do that alot of places. At first I wanted to knock heads together when folks couldn't see *my* way or kept asking the same question over and over. Finally it got to be funny to me!!! They weren't taking the time to seek info like I was and I could laugh at them. But, yea, still, I *did* step in a couple times and mention my displeasure at going over and over the same stuff. But, I really tried to curb my ire... as... well, it was their loss... not mine. It won't be the late comers that ask "What's the scoop?" as each clue is posted that's going to win. It's going to be the diggers - either with shovel or mind. Yup. You betcha!!!

Hope this helps. Just don't feel like the Lone Ranger in your frustration!!! Nope!!! Been there, done that!!!

Greg Sax - 01:30am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5593 of 8458)

Bonus...just a few regulars to chat with. There's not much more to dig out of the new clue so I'll just share some sleepy ramblings for a few more minutes LostRaven: I agree with you fully about the rules of posting, but unfortunately we're going to get fools in this kind of public setting. And if we tried to break the group down any, we'd be getting away from the community spirit of the hunt. I'm just as miffed by the likes of "Joe Medallion," but he isn't much different than the folks who plant fake medallions and those who run off from popular dig sites with horns blaring and arms waving something out the window. For the most part, this has been a real pleasant experience. It's easy enough to wade through the crap -- a little time-consuming, perhaps, but I can tolerate a few weeds in a garden this inspiring.

LostRaven - 01:32am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5594 of 8458)

Ya i know. I don'tmuch care for rules or policing people anyways. I guess in a waywere policing ourselves right now and just ya know.. Sam as people have to say stuff that bugsme is the same thatI have to say I'm being bugged so.. No but your right PP can't do anything and I wouldn't want them to.

Charlie Pride - 01:33am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5595 of 8458)

Who gives a fuck about the rules, it's all about finding the fucking thing so shut your fucking mouths and pull out your shovels!

LostRaven - 01:33am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5596 of 8458)

I gotta go to CP now and check out my vulcan/king st idea. Have a good nightall.

greenslvs2 - 01:34am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5597 of 8458)

Greg: Can't stand wine!!! Prairie or otherwise!!! Sulfides stop up my sinuses!!! LOL!! I'm a dark beer drinker, yup.

LOL!!!! "Sticking" tight to your sled are you, boyo??? You gonna host the party if rite??? If in Madison, count me out!!! Damn city won't even let me lite up!! Come home and host the party HERE. That would be WAY COOL.

I think I owe you and Casey and the PP a big apology... Didn't know the can of worms I was opening with all the "Cooler Hand Luke" (BW is cool, isn't she!!!!) duds and stuff. But guess what??? I'm snot gonna do it!!! LOL!!! Nope. Just hope you all wake up and smell the roses!!!!

I can't believe I typed that!!!! (Yea, I can!!!!)

COME ON 1999!!!! This is just too cool. Love this place!

Brian Carlson - 01:34am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5598 of 8458)

just came back from CP..crowd was thinning quickly....any thoughts on the clue tonite? my idea: refers to an animal cracker box. i'm sure i'm way off though.

greenslvs2 - 01:36am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5599 of 8458)

GOOD LUCK, RAVEN!!!!

jeep - 01:39am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5600 of 8458)

the medallion was found at chair-o-key park i just got home from there 2 guy's found it in a hollow tree trunk call 228-2124 and verify it that suck's i was hoping that it went down 2 the last clue well better luck next year fellow hunter's

greenslvs2 - 01:42am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5601 of 8458)

Sax-man: I'm quite proud you now consider me a "regular" as days ago I think you wrang your hands in frustration over me!!! Be that as it may, I'm very proud you DO consider me a regular now.

Colors? PLEASE... NOT BLUE even tho water is blue!!! I HATE BLUE!!! (pouting) Something green... YEA!! (I only wear green!)

Guess to be fair... outta ask the Cooler Sponges that hang out here so much. Ssssshhhheeeesssssh. Sometimes I *don't* like a democracy! <g>

Greg Sax - 01:44am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5602 of 8458)

Wow, Charlie, youz one mean mutha. Got the "F" bomb out and everything. It's a little slow right now, that's all. We're just shooting the breeze and waiting for others to get back from Cherokee. I was out digging all weekend but had to get back to Milwaukee by Monday. The best I have is an e-shovel at the moment, so please chill.

greenslvs2: did Casey and/or Press really contact you about the apparel idea?

Cheryl Straight - 01:46am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5603 of 8458)

greenslvs2, are you by any chance still here????? Just got back from the park. Talk about working in a coal mine!

greenslvs2 - 01:47am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5604 of 8458)

Nope. Not yet... Still pushing it from a grassroots (encased in mud???) level.

Hope SOMEBODY does. This is BIG!!!!!! I'd LOVE to be a part of it!!! Greg, don't you think it's the greatest idea???? I just can't believe somebody didn't think of this before!!!!

greenslvs2 - 01:48am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5605 of 8458)

Still here, burning the midnite oil... Too guilty to go to bed while my eyes/ears/legs/arms and shovel were doing all my dirty work. From your calm demeanor... I figure we're bust... BUT I WAS RITE, WASN'T I??????

Greg Sax - 01:50am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5606 of 8458)

Brian: Animal cracker box? What the ...? Please explain. Earlier we got "Chippewa" from combination of letters from "cape" and "whip." New Daddy was the first to suggest it. Good stuff. By the way, Brian, your representative image has never come in on my 'puter. Just thought you should know.

Your Mother - 01:51am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5607 of 8458)

Charlie Your petty good with that word I would like it very much to watch that happin" to YOU! SO F--- U

Greg Sax - 01:52am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5608 of 8458)

Hey, Cheryl. What's the good word from the field? Enough people out there to still sing "chain gang" songs?

greenslvs2 - 01:52am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5609 of 8458)

Groucho Marx??? Feels more like Animal House or One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest!!!!

elfman - 01:56am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5610 of 8458)

SYL:�� Cherokee rose PRO:�� cheh rE ki roz POS:�� noun DEF:�� a climbing, thornless rose that bears large white fragrant flowers.

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This is just another thought for all.

greenslvs2 - 01:57am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5611 of 8458)

C: Try the phone, you'll find it busy. And I've not xpired... I'm still here... but WANTING to go to sleep.

You're slogging, arent' you?

elfman - 01:57am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5612 of 8458)

SYL:�� Cherokee rose PRO:�� cheh rE ki roz POS:�� noun DEF:�� a climbing, thornless rose that bears large white fragrant flowers.

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This is just another thought for all.

Littlelady - 01:59am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5613 of 8458)

called the phone also and they said it has NOT been found yet. They will update the message when it has been confirmed.

Greg Sax - 02:00am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5614 of 8458)

Ah, well. It's gettin' late, y'all. If it's not found yet, I'll chat with you all around the noon hour. Unfortunately, that's about when Joe Medallion's on recess. Don't expect to get much word in while he's having conversations with himself. Luck to all. Water Cooler Heads Will Prevail! -- unofficial motto of the the 1998 Water Cooler Clan

Littlelady - 02:01am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5615 of 8458)

called the phone also and they said it has NOT been found yet. They will update the message when it has been confirmed.

greenslvs2 - 02:02am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5616 of 8458)

I gotta get more than 20 minutes sleep tonite.

I wonder... Casey? Can I get a pass or some written note to give my employer that states I was doing my civic duty hunting for a silly little piece of plastic???? I've a bruise on my forehead from it hitting the desk today.

Idea!! In The Cooler Club Kit - poothticks to keep one's eye's open at work!!!

greenslvs2 - 02:03am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5617 of 8458)

Nite, Greg!!! Catch you tomorrow!!! Sleep tite!!!

GO COOLERS!!!! The Freshest Bunch of folks in town!!!

David Allison - 02:03am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5618 of 8458)

No confirmation that its been found yet. If Chippewa is one street, I don't see why you wouldn't consider Baker the other street. But I've only been out there once and don't quite have my bearings. Is that corner (actually they don't meet) where the pyramids and picnic tables and so forth are?

David Allison - 02:09am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5619 of 8458)

Also it seems to be the consensus that "not proper attire" means you should do something else with the words cape and whip. But is it possible they're trying to say stay away from Chippewa? Probably not, but I thought I had an idea where it was and Chippewa didn't fit into it.

Axel - 02:09am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5620 of 8458)

David- the bathrooms with the pyramid roof are about 4 blocks west off Curtis st.

Littlelady - 02:11am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5621 of 8458)

could hip maybe mean hip high?

greenslvs2 - 02:11am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5622 of 8458)

C: I will finish this cig and then i'm going to bed. I cannot go on... I really don't know how I'm going to make it thru tomorrow... Oh!!! Crap!! Gotta bowl tomorrow nite!!! Well, don't think I'll be there. Water Cooler Heads just gotta Prevail!!!

Why, why, WHY did I ever read that damn clue and get interested in this????? I went over ten years w/o being involved in this stuff. (sigh) And it's like showing [cats]. Once bitten, there's no going back. Man!

Well, this coming year will give me time to study all the parks, etc.

Littlelady - 02:24am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5623 of 8458)

is anyone still here? or did my clue give an insight?

Cheryl Straight - 02:28am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5624 of 8458)

I'm still here.....hip,tip,attire, aspire driving me CRAZY!

Anyone else out at the tip of Chippewa, Cherokee Blvd, and Baker after last clue tonight?????

Littlelady - 02:31am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5625 of 8458)

not sure we came back at 11pm to see the next clue and havent left home since, but thinking of going back out there.

Littlelady - 02:35am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5626 of 8458)

if i do go back out there im not even sure where to start digging anymore all these clues got me going in circles.

Close but so Far - 02:35am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5627 of 8458)

Cheryl, I don't think it is at that tip. I just got back from CP and there was about 30 people in that area. If it was there somebody would have found it.

Cheryl Straight - 02:36am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5628 of 8458)

Green, I'll call you tomorrow....Gesh, it is so late, I couldn't remember if I spelled tomorrow right. That is very bad. Good thing I'm not operating any heavy equipment right now......

Hey ITSINMY..., think you may still have a chance tonight. Good-luck. Probably won't see you, I won't be there until after the clue. Unless of course you find it.

One last observation, it is amazing the different types of people out there tonight. There are some that you can talk to while you're working in the "cold mine" *hehe*, others look through you as if you weren't there. I have seen that type of look other places, they either have that casino-glazed-eye thing going, or they're from an unfriendly place -- Couldn't be Coolers or St. Paulites or even MN Nicers...

But, all-in-all, it is truly a kick! :)

Sorry Casey the postings were kind of slowing down.

Cheryl Straight - 02:39am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5629 of 8458)

Close..., my better-half and I were clearing the sidewalk too. Near the end of the tip. By 2:00, most of the people were just standing around.

You are right, if it is at the tip, we all missed it...

Close but so Far - 02:42am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5630 of 8458)

Each time a new clue comes out I think it is going to help out, and I think I just get more confused every time.

Matt - 02:42am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5631 of 8458)
Treasurehunter Extraordinaire that wasn't good enough THIS year...

Mornin' peoples, just got back. Just to let you know there's someone left in 'netland watching y'all.

Cheryl Straight - 02:42am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5632 of 8458)

Green, etal, I think we need to think about the doubles with the clues given tonight.

(Deleted item originally posted by Close but so Far on 02:42am Feb 3, 1998 CST)
Cheryl Straight - 02:43am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5634 of 8458)

Matt, were you at the tip?

Cheryl Straight - 02:44am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5635 of 8458)

Close, I agree. The clues seem to be circular at times.

Matt - 02:45am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5636 of 8458)
Treasurehunter Extraordinaire that wasn't good enough THIS year...

Let's see. Well, I do believe that there's a nearly unanimous decision as to where the doohickey is, but it's still a broad running as to where in the park people believe it to be. I've got my area cordoned off, others, well, have their own, which I believe to sometimes be ludicrous. Right now, it seems to be a luck search more than anything else. Nobody's going to find it without light. And even come morning, unless people research the piles and piles of dreck they've turned, and even so, it's still going to be luck until there's a more definate clue as to what it's in and where exactly it is.

Close but so Far - 02:46am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5637 of 8458)

Does anyone think the next clue might actually shrink the coverage area of the park? At the rate this thing is going, no one is going to find it. I wouldn't be surprised if the last clue didn't give the exact location like it is supposed to.

Matt - 02:48am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5638 of 8458)
Treasurehunter Extraordinaire that wasn't good enough THIS year...

I'd searched the tip around twice before the clue came out. Alas, even after I found the word 'tip' in the tenth clue, I didn't go back. It doesn't make any sense, you're way off track with all of the other clues when you're that far away from them, in my opinion.

(Deleted item originally posted by Close but so Far on 02:48am Feb 3, 1998 CST)
Littlelady - 02:50am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5640 of 8458)

YAHTZEE!!!!!! I believe they will give us the exact location of where the thingy is, on the last clue. But until then there going to make us suffer.

JJ - 02:50am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5641 of 8458)

Just got back from the cape at the tip of chair-a-key. The tip is devastated along with my back. I'm having a hard time staying away from Chippewa. Maybe across the street? The clues are very clever this year as always. I think the next clue will name a cross street, gawd I hope!

Cheryl Straight - 02:50am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5642 of 8458)

I hear you. But tip was as specific as they have gotten.

Axel - 02:50am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5643 of 8458)

I think they buried it and ran it over so now it is under a tire track.

Matt - 02:51am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5644 of 8458)
Treasurehunter Extraordinaire that wasn't good enough THIS year...

Well, all the clues now seem to make a nice outline around Cherokee Park. The clues hereafter might simply be a "line this up with this," (deciphering a riddle or two is expected, of course) or a "go this far from this, put your feet behind your ears, and jump," I personally don't think they're going to give a location down to the degree, minute, and second. You'd have people literally fighting over the correct spot from presstime onward. Too much of a health risk.

Cheryl Straight - 02:51am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5645 of 8458)

Gotta go, 6:00 comes early. Finally wound down enough to go to sleep. Good-luck to you all. :)

Matt - 02:53am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5646 of 8458)
Treasurehunter Extraordinaire that wasn't good enough THIS year...

You can't take every clue to be an exact truth, that'd be assinine and closed-minded. The tip is gone from the perhaps list, in my mind, I've explained why. Oh well, we'll just have to see who walks off with a few grand worth of plastic in the next few days. :)

Littlelady - 02:57am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5647 of 8458)

someone help me out please. i thought when they gave a clue, only one clue comes out of it, am i right?

The Clue Master - 03:01am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5648 of 8458)

I'm back. Last person there. I see it hasn't been found. I thought it might have because there were at least a doz. people out at this time last night. Maybe warming up for the next shift. Anyway I got bored by myself and did a bit of artwork for the Cooler crazies. If you're out at CP you might stumble across it and ask yourself what the hell does this mean. I have a quick one line clue to for you....

{"Every dog has it's day, at leashed that's what people say".}

I hope this 'points' you in the right direction. You will know the artist by some familiar initials. See you out there.

Matt - 03:04am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5649 of 8458)
Treasurehunter Extraordinaire that wasn't good enough THIS year...

Christ, like I want to figure out any more clues... What's going to possess me to look for art, especially when it doesn't pay anything anyway? >grin<

Allie Go - 03:08am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5650 of 8458)

My toes are so cold...just got back. Couldn't find that thing tonight either. Well, hopefully tomorrow or the next.

The Clue Master - 03:09am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5651 of 8458)

More of a "I know what that means" kinda thing to impress all of your friends. Like I said - I was REALLY bored. A lot of work chipping and scraping. I need to get at least SOME use out of it. I like the point idea. I'm late getting back and was wondering why everyone was at the far end of the park. Don't think so though. Most other clues fit farther into the park.

Matt - 03:10am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5652 of 8458)
Treasurehunter Extraordinaire that wasn't good enough THIS year...

Methinks that it'd behoove everyone to take a stroll as soon as it's light enough to see white on white. If then, it isn't found within the dawn-noon hours, take a break until the next clue is released. Me, I'm going to go rent a rototiller and a backhoe.

Matt - 03:12am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5653 of 8458)
Treasurehunter Extraordinaire that wasn't good enough THIS year...

I chuckle to everyone who messed their pants over 'tip'. It's not there, I tell ya. :)

Allie Go - 03:13am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5654 of 8458)

I heard rumor that many dashed off to some park called Baker after the clue came out. Also, there are still people at Mounds, if you can believe that. I'm thinking the Cool Whip tub is what the medallion is in though.

VINYLcollector - 03:17am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5655 of 8458)
http://members.aol.com/VINYLagain/Medallion.html

Interesting stuff, but I gotta get to work. Good Luck, everybody.

Matt - 03:17am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5656 of 8458)
Treasurehunter Extraordinaire that wasn't good enough THIS year...

This webboard is rather snazzy, I'm going to have to email the sysop and find out where they got it/if they'd release the soft if they wrote it. Really innovative, with the quick-edit stuff.

Testing...

Matt - 03:24am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5657 of 8458)
Treasurehunter Extraordinaire that wasn't good enough THIS year...

<continuing> Although it is a little primitive in security techniques, but that's still cool, honestywise. Could easily have people download a self-extracting virus. :P Anyway, back to the hunt... Anyone have any revelations besides the obvious?

Nathan Trivette - 04:44am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5658 of 8458)

people the cape and whip clue spells out chippewa!!!! try it... im goin back to the corner of cherokee where annapolis and chippewa intersect by the sledding hill....

zach - 05:36am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5659 of 8458)

I am COLD but still have not found this thing. CP is a lock but I am getting tired of stomping around in the snow. Does anybody know if the medallion has never not been found?

Alex Moy - 05:42am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5660 of 8458)

Chippewa and Annapolis would be a good place to look. That's is really close to the line of double division.

mr.tomski - 06:16am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5661 of 8458)

Good morningeveryone.Shit I`m tired. I don`t want to go to work ,I`ll be back

mr.tomski - 06:18am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5662 of 8458)

WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!

Madallion man - 06:43am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5663 of 8458)

Helo is anyone still here

cold toes2 - 06:44am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5664 of 8458)

hi, well my guess is with this temp drop outside those people with nothing better to do will stay home and us true hunters will have more space

cold toes2 - 06:49am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5665 of 8458)

a group of us that work nights are going out to cp soon. Hope there is some ground[snow] left for us.

Eagle Eye - 06:49am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5666 of 8458)
READ #8268 - THE WIZARD SPEAKS!

Is anyone else having trouble refreshing the page? Could it be that the very large photo is causing delays? If so, would the post-er please delete? Thanks.

Madallion man - 06:51am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5667 of 8458)

I wish I didn't have school to day so I could go out and look.

Rob Norris - 06:58am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5668 of 8458)

HEY WHAT DOES TODAYS CLUE MEAN TODAY?

Desire-to-win - 06:59am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5669 of 8458)

Pat, are you on line? If so, what do you think.

Marz - 07:00am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5670 of 8458)

remember the good old days,when the PP came out twice a day?

Girl with the most cake - 07:00am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5671 of 8458)

Pat and I like the Chippewa deal but what cross street?

Marz - 07:04am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5672 of 8458)

enought reminising

I'm off to survey what the coal miners kicked up overnite

Marz - 07:07am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5673 of 8458)

Baker St.= dough = ?

Pat Pfundstein - 07:15am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5674 of 8458)

Matt the last thing this strained server needs is a monster graphic. I like the 'line idea' someone mentioned (sorry I can't remember who, I'm as woogy as most of us are by now). Tomorrow's clue will probably give a crossing reference. If my pants are wet, its only the cuffs, not the seat (at least as far as tip goes). Should we have a Cooler union (it can't be a reunion because we've mostly never met, though I've met Alex's people) at the parade this weekend.

I'm rambling even for me. I had better go to work, if you see my Cake girl out this morning, say hi, and ask her what's up with that Clayland deal.

ShovelBoy - 07:25am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5675 of 8458)
on the hunt

There isn't much left of Cherokee. Im off to work. Good luck to those nightshifters that are heading to CP today!

Dan Fish - 07:40am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5676 of 8458)

Morning water-coolers! I'm all rested up and the Boss gave me the day off, WAY COOL! Be seeing you diehards at the park. Good luck to all I think today will be the day.

Jeff Ryans - 07:44am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5677 of 8458)

A cape and a whip! HOW COULD I BE SO STUPID! Of course it could only mean Western Hills Park. You know, Adolphous St. ...get it? Adolphous, Larpentuer, Whip and Cape. It's all so clear now! Let's see, I'll need a shovel, a coat, a hat, a boot, flashlight, candles, flares, some jerkey to survive on, .... Oh yeah, I'd better call my mom. She can sew my name on the back of my clothes. Well, I'm off. Wish me luck.

E.R. - 07:50am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5678 of 8458)

Jeff,what about all the other clues?

Two Sisters - 07:57am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5679 of 8458)

Does anyone know what today's clue means? I can't figure it out. Cape, whip, I think of a circus ringmaster.

Dan Fish - 07:59am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5680 of 8458)

If you rearrange the letters in cape and whip you get Chippewa. you have to wonder.

Cyber Girl - 08:14am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5681 of 8458)

Where is Chippewa Park?

Two Sisters - 08:15am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5682 of 8458)

Dan - thank you. I believe that is correct. Chippewa. That's the correct spelling, isn't it?

Two Sisters - 08:22am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5683 of 8458)

Cyber girl - Chippewa is the name of the street that runs along the park. Also, there is Baker St.

Deb Speidel - 08:22am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5684 of 8458)

chippewa is the street on east side of the park...

Dan Fish - 08:22am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5685 of 8458)

Yes that is the correct spelling but I was still half asleep when I posted it. Cyber there is no Chippewa Park. Chippewa is a street name

oz - 08:23am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5686 of 8458)

chippewa is a street along cherokee park .MY grandma used to live at 750 chipewwa

Deb Speidel - 08:35am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5687 of 8458)

so what about where baker street meets chippewa, but you cant really see the bathrooms there, and you can see the smoke stack, but not the cathedral-----HMMMMMMMM????

SueBee - 08:39am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5688 of 8458)

Good morning! Stuck at work again. Now I have to go read about 8 hours worth of messages. Anything more enlightening than cape and whip make Chippewa?

youngster - 08:39am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5689 of 8458)

Todays's clue Cape and Whip rearannged spell out Chippewa. This helps to place the treasure between Cherokee blvd and Chippewa st. maybe the ball field at the south end of the park which is the intersection of cherokee and chippewa. Or at the other end of the park where Cherokee blvd and Chippewa st intersect

Dan Fish - 08:41am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5690 of 8458)

Deb my thoughts exactly I think Baker is too far north though for some strange reason. Call it instincts. Yehaw the boy is off to school so I can go play in the snow!

(Deleted item originally posted by Dad & Kar on 08:47am Feb 3, 1998 CST)
SueBee - 08:48am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5692 of 8458)

Any discussion on the idea that the clue says "we don't recommend such attire" means that it's NOT on the Chippewa St. side? BTW, I like the Cool Whip container idea. But I bet it's just taped under the lid or something. A whole container would be rather large and you'd think it'd shown up by now.

(Deleted item originally posted by Dad & Kar on 08:49am Feb 3, 1998 CST)
SueBee - 08:49am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5694 of 8458)

Shoot. I have to go to a meeting. I'll be back. Good luck to all, we're getting close!

Red DOG - 08:52am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5695 of 8458)

JayBird I hope you have O'll yeller out there this morning doing some hunting. Whish I could be there. Sounds like you all are getting closer.

Marz - 08:53am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5696 of 8458)

.....NEWS FROM THE FRONT.....

Dawn of the Dead at CP

people stumbleing over and picking at the carnage of yesterdays war to snow.

mumbleing "CLUUUES, NEEED CLUES"

J - 08:56am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5697 of 8458)

RED DOG, Oll'yeller and I are having coffee now, will hope to be on sight in about 2 hours. this Water cooler is getting so slow.

Greg Sax - 08:58am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5698 of 8458)

Marz: Since you were most recently there... have folks been wandering through that little grove of trees between the 3 pyramids and Annapolis, and have the masses ruined the sledding hill yet? I'm just wondering how far people are taking this. I'm too far from St. Paul to see for myself.

Red DOG - 08:59am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5699 of 8458)

I'm not sure I'd be feeding O'll Yeller any coffee JayBird. Then again maybe it can't hurt in the hunt.

(Deleted item originally posted by Guy Deutschman on 09:00am Feb 3, 1998 CST)
Mattykid - 09:01am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5701 of 8458)

it's at casey park!!!

Marz - 09:02am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5702 of 8458)

...UPDATE FROM THE FRONT...

CP looks like the surface of the moon--cratetors everywhere

snow is 100% trampled and frozen solid, however only 10% of snow has been dug

Dan Fish - 09:02am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5703 of 8458)

I've steered clear of the sledding hill why wreck the kid's fun? Don't think they wouldve hid it there anyway, too much daily activity.

Deb Speidel - 09:03am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5704 of 8458)

OK I HAVE A QUESTION, ARE THE 3 PYRAMIDS THE BATHROOMS OR THE EATING HUTS ON THE GROUND??????????????

Dad & Kar - 09:05am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5705 of 8458)

I gotta tell ya. Sunday nite Kar and I were looking for medallion and while leaning on shovel I noticed a middleaged man about 20 feet from us dig up something small about the size of an card and he put it in his pocket and grabbed his shovel , went to his car [lincoln] and got on his cell phone. He appeared to be quite exited and left after talking for 10 minutes. Now I realize all the clues lead to the exact spot he found this. But why wouldn't he turn it in?

(Deleted item originally posted by Guy Deutschman on 09:05am Feb 3, 1998 CST)
Deb Speidel - 09:09am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5707 of 8458)

The sledding hill is on the wrong end of the park, i thing you need to be between the bathrooms and the smoke stack and the cathedral, there is a clue that says something about seeing the smoke stack and you'll be BACK-then the next clue is the 3 pyramids.... i think it is on the north end of the park between cherokee street and chippewa, where baker street runs into them all, on the highest point where you can see the bathrooms-- i was there last night, but it was too dark-- not alot of digging there either!!!

Marz - 09:10am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5708 of 8458)

Sax, the grove of trees is also a kind of steep reviene. my opinion? Vucanis Rex wouldn't desire a free for all in that mess.

Greg Sax - 09:23am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5709 of 8458)

Marz: I know it's not in them thar trees, but so many people look in silly places. Deb: I have to believe it's on the Annapolis end of the park because when it was last hidden at Cherokee it was over more by Baker. I think the hiders are more clever than to retread the same old ground, plus Annapolis is the best explanation for "city streets." I think the sledding hill has to be in view. You can still see all of the clue objects from spots at both the top of the hill and the bottom. I, too, think the NSP stack is the one they're speaking of, but I haven't ruled out the smaller Landmark stack yet, visible from points near Annapolis.

Dad & Kar - 09:23am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5710 of 8458)

5705 continued The man who I think may have found it picked it out of the sand at the end of the slide closest to the sliding hill. which is close to the building with pyramids and chippewa and closer to annapolis then to baker. I don't want to beleive it either and I've been out digging since then cuz he didnt turn it in. I saw an entry on here sunday nite from a guy who said he found it but was going to wait until after 12th clue to turn it in. NOW I WONDER.

Rocha - 09:29am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5711 of 8458)

so you think someone found the medal? and is not telling anyone??so they can get a kick out of wacthing people digging fof it?

Rocha - 09:33am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5712 of 8458)

yeah well, i hope no one has found it! Gee now i'm mad cause now i have to Wonder if its still there!

fortunehunter - 09:36am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5713 of 8458)

I have not been on or out since last night. What are the ideas on the cape and whip part? Any input please.

Greg Sax - 09:39am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5714 of 8458)

fortunehunter: "cape" + "whip" ...unscramble... = "Chippewa"

New Daddy - 09:46am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5715 of 8458)

Nice to meet so many of you last night digging. I still think It's by the point of Cherokee and chippewa. But could be anywhere. The east part of the park is relatively untouched. What do you think its in? A video box, CD case, cool whip container, bread bag, or other??

fortunehunter - 09:47am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5716 of 8458)

Wow deep! My brain is frostbit! Thanks but with all due respect don't you think that that is a pretty lame clue? At the risk of sounding blonde, no offense, but I dont' get it.

fortunehunter - 09:51am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5717 of 8458)

How can I tell who all the cooler room people are at the park? Did mr.tomski wear his white head band? I would love to put some faces to the names. I've had so much fun in this room!! Its really making this boring month fun!!

wallflower - 10:00am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5718 of 8458)
shhhhhhh be vewy vewy quiet. We're hunting medawions.

do you think that guy REALLY found it??!!!!

master j p - 10:11am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5719 of 8458)

Greg Sax- have you thought that it is at Baker because of the "dough" clue, I think it was clue # 7.

Mr. Know It All - 10:12am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5720 of 8458)

NO! There is no reason to think just because some moron hustled to his car, got on his cellphone and then sped away from the place, probably wanted to make someone else would think he found it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He was probably frustrated and cold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JJ - 10:13am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5721 of 8458)

I was out until 2am last night at the "tip" of chair-a-key. The recommendation to stay away from Chippewa has me stumped. Not sure what to think about that. I think we have been given all the boundaries now and the next clue will hone in on a specific coordinate (ie. specfic cross street).

(Deleted item originally posted by coin hunter on 10:14am Feb 3, 1998 CST)
Mattykid - 10:18am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5723 of 8458)

jp is a retard!!!!

JJ - 10:19am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5724 of 8458)

I agree fortunehunter..this water cooler is fun, better than working! It is nice to read the postings this morning from some lucid thinkers. Last night was a bit chaotic.

coin hunter - 10:20am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5725 of 8458)

dug 100 feet last night at chip &char no sign of coin but things lead there ? ??we think if some fool fond it trun it in ground very dug up and hard place looks like a bomb was drop or some thing not so nice happen lets find it to day !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Greg Sax - 10:24am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5726 of 8458)

master j p: I was never in the Baker camp, but plenty of folks still buy it. I think "dough" simply meant money for that one. They're giving it away little by little this year.

coin hunter - 10:28am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5727 of 8458)

at park till about 3 am still pepole there

huntandfind - 10:28am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5728 of 8458)

I just came back from tne park and there are still quite a few peoplw there. If it's not under the snow I can't imagine where it would be

coin hunter - 10:34am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5729 of 8458)

its in snow probly lot ???

Deb Speidel - 10:34am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5730 of 8458)

this all goes back to demo and mode and crack the code....

coin hunter - 10:35am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5731 of 8458)

was on that point last night

Deb Speidel - 10:44am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5732 of 8458)

yeah but see 5713--looks recent to me!!!

Deb Speidel - 10:53am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5733 of 8458)

ok , now everyone i see is digging aroung trees, poles etc... they will put it in the middle of a field etc....

Up North George - 10:53am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5734 of 8458)

Mr. Know It All,you out there or what?

A. Metal Detective - 10:54am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5735 of 8458)

Would they put in the middle of a field?

JJ - 10:54am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5736 of 8458)

Cherokee park update: 5, count em, 5 people searching the park at 10am.

It is funny how the search is so intense in the dark of night and the park is vacant in the light of day.

SueBee - 10:55am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5737 of 8458)

I have to admit that I think the dough reference was just to rhyme with go. The meat of that clue was the double division (Annapolis). Also, the earlier the clue, the less important the street name, IMHO. They just give the park boundaries before giving away the name of the park.

Mike Engel - 10:57am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5738 of 8458)

anybody get the cape and whip thing?

SueBee - 10:57am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5739 of 8458)

JJ, unfortunatley, I think most people work days and so the digging gets crazy at night when people get off work. Also, the wee hours of the morning are popular right after the clue comes out at 11:30pm. I haven't braved that hour yet, but will be tempted tonight if the clue is any good.

SueBee - 10:59am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5740 of 8458)

Mike, cape and whip rearranged spells Chippewa, the street along the park border. Also, some think hip = cool + whip means it's in a Cool Whip container. I'm in that camp too. Although I think it's just taped to the lid. The whole container would be too big.

Mike Engel - 11:00am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5741 of 8458)

that's a pretty lame clue

SueBee - 11:00am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5742 of 8458)

Seems they often hide it in something white - a white mitten, white ear muffs, a snowball, a white bandaid container....

SueBee - 11:02am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5743 of 8458)

Mike, I dunno. I don't think it's too bad. It sure didn't help pinpoint the location though. I kind of like the cool whip thing.

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Tony - 11:03am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5745 of 8458)

JJ: I wish I could be there, but school and work are keeping me away.

SueBee: I agree, I think Baker may be the North boundary of where to look, but for me, it's still a bit too far North.

A. Metal Detective: I hope not!!! When we were still at Mounds, there would be patches of dug up snow right in the middle of everything, we gave it the term "Random acts of Digging", unfortunately, by yesterday at Cherokee, we were committing them ourselves.

We thought yesterday we had it, at the top of the sliding hill, Wyoming St leads right into the park there (pointing the way), the pyramids peaking over the snow, depending on how tall you are, the smokestack and cathedral in view, Annapolis at the bottom of the hill, but alas there was no medallion for us. I don't know if my partner went back out last night, but I didn't get a call, and he obviously didn't go to 345 Cedar.

SueBee - 11:04am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5746 of 8458)

Can you see the bathroom roofs and the Catheral from the Cherokee St. side down near Annapolis? I've been a top of the sliding hill in that grove of trees the Greg mentioned fan so far.

A. Metal Detective - 11:05am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5747 of 8458)

Tony, I thought it was near that spot too, for the reasons you said, plus there was a "No Golfing" sign on a tree within sight. The place is too dug up. If its there, its pretty damn well trampled into the ground

SueBee - 11:07am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5748 of 8458)

Tony, yep. I've dug up a fair portion of that area myself, to no avail. Where is that darned little puck hiding??

Dad & Kar - 11:09am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5749 of 8458)

demo of mode- crack our code-- motherlode = salt = morton st.

Two Sisters - 11:11am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5750 of 8458)

Do you think it's possible somebody has it and hasn't turned it in? Or maybe it's just plain gone - has this ever happened? Maybe it's in a chunk of turned over snow, in which case it could have been turned over a few times, trampled on and what not.

SueBee - 11:11am Feb 3, 1998 CST (#5751 of 8458)

Dad & Kar, why do you think motherlode = salt?

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