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I will try again tomorrow derrick, thanks for trying... Hope it works ... thanks and good night !
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Happy New Year everyone! Just want to wish you all good luck.
HELP! I'm trying to log onto the chat page and it keeps coming back with the the login page. Says my handle and every variation I can think of, it already in use. UGH! I wanna chat! Oh well. Guess I'll have to hang out here for now and try the chatting another time. I'm in Chicago at the moment, but will be back tomorrow night. Couldn't wait to start reading about the noodling. The over-analyzing has begun, hasn't it? Here's a toast to another great year of digging! The snow came just in time!
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Hiya SueBee! We missed you last night! How's the weather in Chicago? It's really cold here.
hey tim, birdie, im 19.
so do people think they'll add the golf course stay off thing everyyear just like they say its in st.paul, but the big question is will they stop having it at parks with golf course like they stopped leaving st.paul. i dont know
Did you sign up for a handle Sue? it takes a few seconds
do beleave the vikings thing means nothing, and that its odd about 2 references towars a rebellious feeling, but nothing important
Wright Wringer, goto the chatroom in www.medallionhutn.8m.com
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Whew, didn't think I was gonna get on tonight for the clue. Just about 40 minutes ago my computer and/or DSL service went nutzoid and it wouldn't connect me...got it fixed just in time...
Yeah, I tried to sign up for a handle, but it kept coming back with the login page blank. Don't know what's going on. Even says my handle is in use. I tried variations, with no luck. I guess I'll try again tomorrow.
Hey Birdie I am back and i probably won't leave here anytime soon. I see someone got you talking wrestling. You got back on track pretty quick though. Hey i got this question for you. How does this college expect me to be on the cooler all night and still get my homework done? What a joke, well anyways new clue soon. i agree about the vague part, i am not expecting anything exciting.
Hey newcomers, everyone is over at www.medallionhunt.8m.com chatting up a storm, suggest you come check it out!
Whew, didn't think I was gonna get on tonight for the clue. Just about 40 minutes ago my computer and/or DSL service went nutzoid and it wouldn't connect me...got it fixed just in time...
Shovel, how do u get that image under your name to show up?
Whew, didn't think I was gonna get on tonight for the clue. Just about 40 minutes ago my computer and/or DSL service went nutzoid and it wouldn't connect me...got it fixed just in time...
How many people are in that chat room
you use a real simple html link that I learned from some eBay stuff I've done... I will email it to you if interested....but the problem is, that's not the image I told it to recall...in fact in this circumstance maybe accessing pix from here just tells it to recall the xoom banner...honest, Im not trying to advertise for xoom
I am in it with about 11 other people
you use a real simple html link that I learned from some eBay stuff I've done... I will email it to you if interested....but the problem is, that's not the image I told it to recall...in fact in this circumstance maybe accessing pix from here just tells it to recall the xoom banner...honest, Im not trying to advertise for xoom
Are you signing up for your handle?
Why don't we all just agree on one chat or the other cuz when it gets to the sixth clue, and every onlooker with interest in the hunt is trying to watch, nobody is going to be able to access a damn thing. So why don't we just choose one and make it easier for ourselves???
ok, u can e-mail it, it sounds good. Thanks
Xoom doesn't allow you to link images from their site. That's why the pic is showing up like that.
Gonna try one more time. I would hope all of you users would please forgive me as I take up your screen place by trying this test one more time:
The live chat looks like a good idea to me.
Why don't we all just agree on one chat or the other cuz when it gets to the sixth clue, and every onlooker with interest in the hunt is trying to watch, nobody is going to be able to access a damn thing. So why don't we just choose one and make it easier for ourselves???
Hi there THX...I would agree with you in this case, but they do allow it....it's how I link all of my images on eBay.
chat room does not work well for me.
Hi there THX...I would agree with you in this case, but they do allow it....it's how I link all of my images on eBay.
Only a few precious more minutes until clue number two!!!!!!!!!!!!
Woo, the medallion hunt for a new millenium. Where every "the", "a" and "rapscallion" will be analyzed for any hidden meaning. I hope that everyone is well. What's the over-under on the various parks of St Paul so far? I heard that there were hundreds out at the Frog Pond today.. ;)
OK....this is is absolutely the last try and I will refrain for ever and be in all of your respective debts for putting up with my mad scientist experimentation in the "Medallion War Room"
Well DUH! Everyone KNOWS it's gonna be at COMO!!!!!!!!!!!
More than a few unless someone gets a paper and then posts it on the message board early. I suppose that also leaves the possibility of people posting fake clues between 11:30 and midnight with some credibility of well written.
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Why don't we all just agree on one chat or the other cuz when it gets to the sixth clue, and every onlooker with interest in the hunt is trying to watch, nobody is going to be able to access a damn thing. So why don't we just choose one and make it easier for ourselves???
I bet this is the latest I have ever started on this board! Some thoughts on finishing my initial slog...
Wright Winger rocks. Only he has caught on to the fact that the medallion has to be in Newell this year. My highly sought after medallion-sniffing hound Sassafras and I have recently returned from a promising expedition to the park.
My reasoning goes as follows. The last two prizes have been found on the West Side (Cherokee) and the East Side (Conway). It is time to move the medallion back to the Highland side of town.
Also, I agree with the theorists who argue with for a big park this year. Last year's was small, and those tend to be the exception not the rule. Indeed, given the fact the medallion hiders couldn't even be sure there would be much snow at the start of the hunt until last Wednesday would seem to indicate a large park; there are more places not requiring snow in a large park.
I know you might be thinking, "gee Pfool, that sounds more like Hidden Falls or Highland to me; Newell is a small park." Tough. Edmund told Lucy the wardrobe was too small to hold Narnia too, and see where it got that Turkish Delight eating freak!
By the way, everyone can discount the 'can't be a golf course' theories. Of course it can, it just can't be on the course.
Good to be back. (Note to those that know me; my email has changed.)
I circled frog pond last night, and Highland...didn't get out of the car. No guesses yet...look thru ALL of the previous clues on the watercooler crew site...the 1st clue has never meant anything except to tell you the rules of the game: ST Paul, not on a golf course.
yeah, i signed in but when i try to log in it keeps bringing me back to the same page
Realman, I think the realtime chat is a good idea, it works pretty well for me
And just how many people can the chatroom handle? Most have a limit I think that would likely be exceeded by the people visiting this site.
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I circled frog pond last night, and Highland...didn't get out of the car. No guesses yet...look thru ALL of the previous clues on the watercooler crew site...the 1st clue has never meant anything except to tell you the rules of the game: ST Paul, not on a golf course.
It can handle over 200 people
Pfool! So good to see you again.
At the prehunt bash last night, I must have mentioned Newell at least a half dozen times. I do believe this could be the year!
Great to see you!
Hey Al! Good to see you! You too Terry!:)
To participate in my chat, you must sign-up for your handle first
So how do you refresh the page again without posting your message multiple times?
It will be a cold day before I ever dig in the Frog Pond again. Of course, it's cold now, but not cold enough.
I have many people in my chatroom, so come check it out! WWW.MEDALLIONHUNT.8M.COM
dude proof, you think like me, highland hidden or newell
OK....this is is absolutely the last try and I will refrain for ever and be in all of your respective debts for putting up with my mad scientist experimentation in the "Medallion War Room"
I'm thinking Newell or Highland
12+ people currently in the chat room! www.medallionhunt.8m.com
After the bloated graphics excesses of last year, I am not wishing anyone success; sorry.
Hmmmm I was thinking Highland also......but who knows maybe downtown.
I'm thinking another new park
hey there...I spent about 1/2 of last year's hunt at Newell..I would hate to think it's actually there this year...and then again in some strange way, it would be kinda fun.
I'm thinking another new park
hey there...I spent about 1/2 of last year's hunt at Newell..I would hate to think it's actually there this year...and then again in some strange way, it would be kinda fun.
I'm thinking another new park
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Sorry for missing the prebash last night Terry. Hope to see you and the others around with shovels in hand :)
hey there...I spent about 1/2 of last year's hunt at Newell..I would hate to think it's actually there this year...and then again in some strange way, it would be kinda fun.
I'm looking forward to that! shovels and medallion in hand. That's how I hope to be this year.
Derick, i think everyone who wants to go is already there, so you dont have to post it every 2 minutes
DIDNT THEY USE THE WORD NEW IN THE FIRST CLUE LAST YEAR ? I BET IT'S GOING TO BE IN ANOTHER NEW PARK WHERE IT HAS NEVER BEEN FOUND
Derick, i think everyone who wants to go is already there, so you dont have to post it every 2 minutes
Beware certain posters. They obsess on the parks they live closest to in the faint hope they won't have far to go. Have I mentioned Clayland Playground yet?
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Current company, excluded, right Pfool?
hey MIKEK, OVER-ANALYZING!!!!!
Just wanted to let you all know i'm here, I really need to take a quick shower, i'll be back in 5....
See you here in a few jake.
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Hi Terry! I used to be known as PatP. Sorry I disappeared for another year, but at least the medallion has brought me forth once more! I have noted the Feb 6th date. It will be a blast to have it at Newell this year!
Hey newell, Clayland is so small they could hide a toothpick and someone would find it.
Hey Jakey! you done with that shower yet? We only have a half hour!
Terry, what do u think about the realtime chat?
Pfool - I knew who you were right off the bat. You're housebroken and full of pfoolery! It had to be you.
I'm just trying to avoid developing any prejudices at this point that I may have to overcome to get to the right park. As far as I'm concerned, it could still be anywhere.
And if you hit the post number, [the first number that's underlines where it says "(300 of 310)" for example, you can see new messages and you won't keep posting messages you've already posted.
if they go with a new park, what could it be? linwood is built on a hill over a freeway, no good. i know nothing of merrian park, so maybe their. the rest are all recreational
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Birdie - I went and looked at the chat thing. It's not for me...no matter how many times Derrick posts the url for that.
hey wright, they're is one non-recreational park, fairly good sized, and it has never been hidden there. It is the perfect year for it to be there because of its past locations. Where is it???
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ok, I think I am gunna try to keep up with both.
Terry, i know, Dericks posts are getting old
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Thats what i am trying to figure out Terry. DERRICK, only one message of that chat lets just say every 30 messages. agreed oh good
You are correct Terry. There is no way I would ever let the proximity of Newell twist my reasoning. It is just that every year, more and more clues point to Newell. I am just providing a public service by pointing it out.
By the way, I wish there was someone who could tell me about a real-time chat room. It is such an obvious service, I can't believe it isn't out there!
Ok, can we boot derrick off of this or isn't that possible on here????
Sorry, just trying to spread the word
i think we all got it now
LOLPMPCOMOSBAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Finally some support for not posting the website every 2 minutes.
It's cool Derrick just try to keep it down to every ten posts or so!:)
I wish we could all come to a compromise. This back and forth stuff is killing me.
sure Terry, I agree...
so what's the story behind the dub-c knobs??
Hey birdie we all gotta sacrifice, i think you can handle it.
I apologized! I will not continue! Please, just calm down
well, Dub= W C=C as in WaterCooler and knobs is just knobs because me and Y2G are a couple of knobs.
I'm in! I'm in! Hay ya'll its Kiki from last year! My comments for this evening: Every year someone thinks its going to be in Newell Park....most of the time those posters are just trying to stray hunters from the real park....be cautious everyone...
ok, gotcha
we had to come up with something to link us together. We have been going huntin together since Cherokee, but this year we are both about 4 hours from St.Paul so for a while at least we will be huntin long distance.
Someone get Derrick a paper bag I think he's
hyperventilating...........LOLOLOL!
Just messing with you Derrick!:)
you two gonna get together to hunt at all? where are you 4 hours away?
I will be there for sure on Fri.
well i am stuck in packerland, birdie is up in Hibbing.
What's your story 2k?
Does anyone in here know the Kasal's?
I have to go to bed pretty quick; if I am insomniac I will check back!
Did anyone notice TV tip her hand that the medallion is at Como? (COMOSBAG!) She is never wrong.
Sleep well all!
Anyone have a friend in line for the paper right now?
I'm back, hey Terry and Allison and everone else, I just wanted to thank you all for making me feel at home last night, I really wasn't sure what to expect, but I had a blast, and I think we should do it once during the summer also.
Goodnight PatP!
hey birdie, I have a great idea for you, have your friends buy you a new shovel, then have them hide it somewhere. Have them write down 12 clues, and if you find it maybe your luck will keep going.
jake - we get together almost monthly year round. Just let us know how to reach you and you're welcome anytime.
im a local hunter, been doing it for a few years, not a lot, but i hope to make it out a few more times this year
I have an idea, lets pick the spot of the rehash bash before the hunt, anyone get my drift?
I think THX is hooked.........The fever is spreading!!!!!!!! Hey Jakey how was the shower?
Actually, in theory, we do it monthly, though the focus on treasure hunts tends to wane after a while.
I do Derick....he is a much more active hunter then I
It felt good today, the police took away about 2 hours of my day.
newell would be good regal, but langford was used once too, but way too small lets not all forget about harriet island here
I'll be there soon realman
Hey, did anyone at Mcgoverns last night report my truck stolen?
Anyone expecting a friend to call form downtown with the clue?
You are kidding me! That's horrible, Jake!
I can't speak for everyone there, but I've known some of those folks for three years. No one I know would have done that.
will the next clue be on the medallion page at 12:01 or doesn't it usually come up untill the morning?
Hey birdie i like Regalman's idea. i am gonna hide a silver dollar somewhere in my room and hide it. Wait for a couple of days find it and hold a press conference to celebrate
Not me. Who would even know your truck to report it stolen?
Jake, did you post in here last year? I'm just searching out my old Cooler buddies....you mentioned McGoverns....
Medallion it will come up on the medallion page
Well, I was kidding. But someone apparently did that and I spent 2 hours dealing with it today, some of that time was spent in the back of a squad
The clue should be there at 12:01.
Jake it was Terry..she was mad cuz you knew too much medallion trivia!LOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!
Funny Stuff
I will have it at my site at 12:01
Hey Medallion 2k....it comes up at 12:01
10 more mins
No I did'nt post but I did spend a little time here.
You mean the clue Derrick? I don't think you legally can have it there.
wow, your truck was stolen, i feel so bad. hmm, we;ll just have to wait for the new clue, does anything harriet island is possible with all the construction that happened their this year?
You mean the clue Derrick? I don't think you legally can have it there.
Well Jake, that was not a pleasant experience I'm sure. Glad you got it straightened out.
We know Derrick,we know!:) I just love giving you a hard time!
I am looking out the window at Harriet Island. The park is closed, and surrounded by fence. All dug up and stuff. I think we can rule that out. Big money renovation underway.
I was thinking about Harriet Island...man is it torn up down there...I have my doubts as to whether or not they would call people to that area to hunt.
Dericks site is awesome
My guess is this clue will tell us if water is at park??? Waiting...waiting...
I'm sorry Terry, I wasn't accusing anyone, in fact, I got the feeling everyone there was pretty cool.
My guess is this clue will tell us if water is at park??? Waiting...waiting...
It's not illegal, just smart!
Hi New Daddy! Nice seeing you here again this year.
jake - I'm just sorry it happened to you at all.
And all kidding aside - you amaze me.
Why do I amaze you?
It was just as Harriet a few years ago anyway. Seems too soon to be there again.
I remember New Daddy from last year too.... How ya doin! Its Kiki (doubt if you remember me)
I am begging on my hands and knees........just please please pleeeeeaaase NOT at Como!!!
Jake - for this being your second hunt...to have all that stuff crammed into your head so that you can recall it, it's amazing!
Maybe when you get as old as me...and hunts tend to blend into each other in our memories, you'll understand why I find you so amazing.
Hi, Should be another fun year.
Maureen!!!!!! I was hoping you would have shown up before the bash last night! How are you? Any early gut feelings?
I think 6 years is the shortest amount of time a park has been used twice. If that continues to hold true (and I suspect it will) you can rule out Conway, Cherokee, Como, Harriet Island, and Battle Creek.
Thanks Terry! Well whenever I put my mind to something, I never do it at less than 100%, and I have put my mind to this, and not necessarily by choice. If I see you out, I will have to show you some of my homemade resources.
Hi, sorry I missed prehash bash it sounds like it was a lot of fun. I was out diggin today phalen, linwood, hillcrest didn't see many others with shovels. Mostly drive buys....
Just getting back in the swing of things. I will be ready to have fun!
Has anyone studied the clue trends enough to know what the second clue might possibly reveal??
Too early to dig yet.......by the end of the week we are all gonna be goin on adrenaline alone.......and lots of caffine!
For those of you who don't know...and Jake - I would bet you already know....Maureen and her brother are the ones that found the medallion at Cherokee a couple years ago.
Maureen, are you enjoying that hot tub?
Heh, my gut feeling is there will be 10-15 parks argued vehemently by various people, that there will be hundreds of false "found medallion" reports, many a tool to help with the digging, and much praying to the medallion/cooler gods...
Congrats Maureen! Soon...Soon...the medallion will be mine!
MedallingKids - I would almost guarantee that!
Hiyall! Baby's finally asleep, and Dad and I are settling in for some clue deciphering and ice cream....
Bock after a short nap... Hay, all!!!
Set your own pace and it could make you an ace
If your grasp of these clues is astute
So get yourself out and into the chase
And you just might win all the loot
Ding ding ding almost time
Birdie where you at man?
Thosemedallingkids is absolutely right....
Hey Green!
I wish, still going to have one some day!
That's the clue?
That's it.
ace? something by a tennis court maybe??
Clue 2: 1/24/2000
Set your own pace and it could make you an ace If your grasp of these clues is astute So get yourself out and into the chase And you just might win all the loot
I also thought of Snoopy.
Hay, Scribe!
Yeah, Allison. That's it. Situation normal: Clear As Mud!
OUT AND INTO THE RACE...a park with a track?
Birdie what ya think man???
An ace is also a fighter pilot or possibly just someone really good at something like treasure hunting. If you set your own pace....Hmmmmmmm
Ace = Camp Snoopy?
I think by tomorrow's clue, we should have this all figured out...right?!?!?!?!
what parks have tracks???
I am here
Camp Snoop?????
Wasn't the ACE bar on univeresity ave by clevland ave that is down cleveland from merriam park???
like tennis courts. cherokee has one, so does phalen, but thats part in maplewood
astute=statue
Afraid Camp Snoopy is outside of St. Paul
Ace = (former) Ace Box Bar which is close to Newell?
newell has tennis courts
This is really a stretch and so I will apologize in advance.
Charles Schultz is a St. Paul Central graduate. There is a park behind Central. Dunning Field. On the school grounds there is a track.
Or Roseville Oval (set your pace?)
what parks have statues?
Is Roseville considered St,Paul?
I think we could go tear up camp snoopy and the mall.. never really liked that place anyways
Usually when they direct you to do something, its quite significant, like "Set your own pace". I'd say focus on that.
Girl, it says, St. Paul in the first clue... Not outside of St. Paul
Roseville is not within the city limits.
What I find to be most helpful...is do instead of reading all the wrong words...is to scratch out all the useless words...
Ace Box Bar now is Dubliner @ Vandalia and University--all parks are on opposite side of I-94 (south side) and asking people to remember that a bar had a different name 2 years ago is a bit much...Nice thought, but a reach, I think. Not real close to Newell either. Vandalia, Transfer, Prior as you head East...Newell on Prior 2 blocks N of University--not close.....
Thats what I thought Terry Thanks!
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Terry, Dunning is so tore up, do you really think that' they'd put it there?
Setting your own pace could well refer to a race.
Cross Country Skiing perhaps?
Oh it is fun to mess around, I am Joe with the Roseville Oval remark right?
Is it torn up? I haven't been by that way in awhile. I'll have to do a drive by tomorrow.
There are also tennis courts on the school grounds.
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track could also be the warning track of a baseball field
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Regalman is right about Dunning, they got construction holes everywhere. There is no way they would take a risk like that
"ace" is probably just to rhyme.
I'm going with "set your own pace" being a reference to jogging, running, or cross-country skiing in view from the site.
A flying Ace???
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Pace=car... Racing?
Set your own pace made me think of running - like a marathon - right away....Can't think of much in the way of parks that the Twin Cities marathon goes past. Besides the Capital mall.
This is good! We have eliminated two places already tonight!
Harriet Island and Dunning Field are tore up so likely not a place to hide the medallion.
Yeah, they are buildin a whole new playground and building. All my friends go to central, and it would be risky. Plus with all of the fences separating the fields??? I do agree with what you're saying.
they tore up the old rec center builing and are working on a new 2 story one right behind the backstop of the central varsity field, id stay away from there
chill out again derick
New Daddy.... It Doesn't say anything about flying
Crosby maybe? Never been there, Set your own pace... You can cross country ski. ACE piolet near the airport.. Just Noodling
Pace picante anyone???
sorry, when I refreshed my page, it would send it again for some reason
well im out for the night, talk to you all later
sorry, when I refreshed my page, it would send it again for some reason
Derrick - Instead of hitting refresh, just click on the first blue number after your name. It'll take you to the newer posts.
pace picante? I like that!
Ace being a flying ace...like the red barron is what made me think of Snoopy in the first place.
thanx terry
I'm out--See y'all tomorow.
well if you like pace, and ace, phalen has tennis courts and a race on the lake, but id doubt theyd go thier anymore.
The question is: Where are the focal points in the clue? Don't you think the words pace and chase are kind of redundant?
You're welcome, Derrick.
I suppose I should head out too. No particular place to start digging yet so might as well get some shut eye.
See you all tomorrow!
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