Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt 2002

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red ram - 06:11pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10018 of 24892)

how i get this to refresh quiker?

Mr.News - 06:11pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10019 of 24892)

I am very sad... And yes, I need help.. Avoid reading me

Represent aZn PrYde!!!! dis hea is a tite site..keep it real folk... a little about meeh..is dat im a breaker..i have a crew..and we compete world wide..represent the aZn style!!!!

Mr.News - 06:12pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10020 of 24892)

I am very sad... And yes, I need help.. Avoid reading me

Hey red ram... RAM IT this just in... It's time for some personality on this board...

red ram - 06:12pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10021 of 24892)

how i get this to refresh quiker?

Rushmore - 06:14pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10022 of 24892)

What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?

Red - simply click on the blue number

Mr.News - 06:15pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10023 of 24892)

I am very sad... And yes, I need help.. Avoid reading me

A yoooooooooooooo WASSS UPPPPPPPPP....LET MEE GIVE A SHOOT OUT TO THE L.O.C PEEPS LAOS OTTA CONTROL... C.R.I.PP...EAST COAST...ITS ALL ABOUT AZN PRYDE I AINT TRIN TO LIE SO STEP A SIDE AN LET MEE RIDE WIT MY L.O.C PEEPS......AZN BLOOD IS IN MY MIND AZN BL OD IS IN MY KIND SO STEP ASIDE AND LET MEE THROUGH CAUSE ITS ALL ABOUT THE AZN PEEPS

Mr.News - 06:16pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10024 of 24892)

I am very sad... And yes, I need help.. Avoid reading me

AYYYYYYYYYYO DHIS BEEH DA BABEE WIT DA ONE N ONE FO THREE...TRU TOOH MAH PRYDE...DHATZ WUHZ IZ GONNA BEEH...BLOOD I AINT TRYIN TOOH CLAIME...CUZ ALL DHIS AINT NO GAME...I DUN NEED NO GUNZ O KNIFEZ...ALL I NEED IZ MAH PRYDE UP IN MAH LYFE...ALL YOOH BESTA OT BEEH MESSIN WIT MAH RED BLOOD LADEEZ....CUZ WE`LL MAKE YA LYFE MESSED UP N CRAZY...YOOH ALL HATAHZ CAN TALK ALL YOOH WANT...BABEE NO NEED TOOH FRONT...SAY WUH YOOH ALL WANNA SAY...BUT WUHEBAH I WANT GOES MAH WAY...SUMMAH N V...I LUB YOOH GURLZ...N OUR RYDEZ WHERE WE GONNA BEEH....RED BLOOD LADEEZ...IT AINT NO SURPISE...YOOH ALL HATAHZ BESTA RECONIGZE...AP~RBL~!!

Mr.News - 06:16pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10025 of 24892)

I am very sad... And yes, I need help.. Avoid reading me

this just in... news # 2 ATTENTION EVERYONE... I HAVE A JOE

1988SNAKE - 06:16pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10026 of 24892)

NO MR. NEWS IS GOOD NEWS

NEWS ARE YOU A PRAIRIE FAIRY

red ram - 06:17pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10027 of 24892)

thanks rushmore

Mr.News - 06:17pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10028 of 24892)

I am very sad... And yes, I need help.. Avoid reading me

sup...shiets..ur hp iz purtie tite...i like da pix..wels try da e-mail mehs sumtimes okies?..peace out!

Mr.News - 06:20pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10029 of 24892)

I am very sad... And yes, I need help.. Avoid reading me

Oh you all ignore me now... But I have more and more news coming up every hour.. I'll be here from now on.. breaking the watercooler tradition... which is being boring.. If anyone really needs some information about the hunt, I will help... This just in.. news #3 Jesus is coming back tonight.. after the third clue...

Mr.News - 06:21pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10030 of 24892)

I am very sad... And yes, I need help.. Avoid reading me

ATTENTION EVERYONE... I HAVE A JOE

Mr.News - 06:22pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10031 of 24892)

I am very sad... And yes, I need help.. Avoid reading me

I"$ jUz tHiNk DIs pLaCe IS "DoPe" mAyN NiCe wOrK!! AiGhT pEaSh OuT]

Mr.News - 06:23pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10032 of 24892)

I am very sad... And yes, I need help.. Avoid reading me

I have some more info on the hunt... this just in.. TIM THE HUNTER HAS NOTHING....

Mr.News - 06:23pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10033 of 24892)

I am very sad... And yes, I need help.. Avoid reading me

ANYONE INTERESTING IN SOME INFORMATION ON THE INFOMUS DEVILS DEN?

Ian - 06:23pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10034 of 24892)

I hate the news. I never watch the news. I never listen to the news. I never read the news. That's why I am here. I am here to get away from the news. I don't need new news. I don't need gnu news. I don't need knew news.

Mr.News - 06:24pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10035 of 24892)

I am very sad... And yes, I need help.. Avoid reading me

YOU KNOW... THAT I KNOW... THAT TIMS G/F IS A HOE

Mr.News - 06:24pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10036 of 24892)

I am very sad... And yes, I need help.. Avoid reading me

ATTENTION EVERYONE.. I MISSED MY JOE

Ian - 06:24pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10037 of 24892)

Rushmore - 06:26pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10038 of 24892)

What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?

Ares - 06:26pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10039 of 24892)

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come now, ian, please don't feed the, um, egos.

Rushmore - 06:27pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10040 of 24892)

What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?

Ares - I know I shouldn't and I'm sorry. But I really had to say my piece, I will be quiet from now on.

Shaggy 2 Dope - 06:28pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10041 of 24892)

Drank my last drop of dead body stew. Paint my face, creep up, and say BOO! Nobody knows what I'm about. Walk around town with my guts hanging out.

They should just start putting peoples I.P. addresses in their profile. They should also start banning people.

Ares - 06:29pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10042 of 24892)

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shags, rush, the, um, cops are on to them ;)

New Daddy - 06:29pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10043 of 24892)

If you find 2 medallions please share one with me

Is he gone?

sysop - 06:29pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10044 of 24892)

I've already acted. Unfortunately, some people are like bad pennies.

Rushmore - 06:30pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10045 of 24892)

What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?

Well, I know I sent an email to sysop, so we'll see how that worked.

Mr. Med Hunter - 06:30pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10046 of 24892)

Check Out This Web Site: www.wintercarnival.8m.com

sysop

Thanks a bunch

Rushmore - 06:30pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10047 of 24892)

What if the hokey pokey is really what it's all about?

LOL - thanks Sysop!!

1988SNAKE - 06:30pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10048 of 24892)

NO MR. NEWS IS GOOD NEWS

Where is Jake???

sysop - 06:31pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10049 of 24892)

I've already acted. Unfortunately, some people are like bad pennies.

Ares - 06:31pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10050 of 24892)

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thanks, sysop. and without even sending a mail! and funny that pennies should be mentioned. lol.

Ian - 06:32pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10051 of 24892)

Thanks, sysop

Terry Valentine - 06:32pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10052 of 24892)

Check out our website! www.coolercrew.com!!!! Join the Cooler Crew for the Torchlight Parade, Saturday, February 2nd, 6:00 start time!! Staging at 10th and Cedar St. Stay tuned for further details!

Thanks Mike!

Ian - 06:32pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10053 of 24892)

Saint Mary's University

Mr. Med Hunter - 06:32pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10054 of 24892)

Check Out This Web Site: www.wintercarnival.8m.com

Ian

I missed you on saturday night. I wanted to talk geocaching. Maybe we'll meet during the hunt.

Terry Valentine - 06:33pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10055 of 24892)

MedHunter - I wanted to let you know I saw the article in the Winter Carnival section yesterday! Nice piece of fame there! Congratulations!

Ian - 06:34pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10056 of 24892)

I'm free all week. Let me know when you're gonna be out. I got a new GPS, so I may start getting a little bit more accurate readings.

leelabell - 06:35pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10057 of 24892)

MR. NEWSSSSS87 sounds curiously like someone else I know.

Thanks sysop. Appreciate your prompt response to the emails you received.

Ian - 06:36pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10058 of 24892)

...and there are two new St. Paul area caches going up later tonight.

Mr. Med Hunter - 06:36pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10059 of 24892)

Check Out This Web Site: www.wintercarnival.8m.com

Thanks TV I keep telling them that there are more interesting people that they could talk to. I just trying to get my foot in the door at the PP. Maybe next year I'll get to be a spotter. And if I do a good job with that, by 2004 I'll get to be the guy who moves the med from Phalen just before Green is going to find it.

Mr. Med Hunter - 06:37pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10060 of 24892)

Check Out This Web Site: www.wintercarnival.8m.com

Ian

No time for geocaching, much bigger prizes to be found.

Ian - 06:37pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10061 of 24892)

Has everyone checked their preferences lately?

Shaggy 2 Dope - 06:40pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10062 of 24892)

Drank my last drop of dead body stew. Paint my face, creep up, and say BOO! Nobody knows what I'm about. Walk around town with my guts hanging out.

I just updated my preferences about an hour ago...

Terry Valentine - 06:40pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10063 of 24892)

Ian - We use those GPS readers at work. We've learned the trick to accurate readings is keeping them warm. Once they get cold, the accuracy goes out the window.

§©®¡ß¢. - 06:41pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10064 of 24892)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

sorry. ares isn't catholic. won't ever be catholic, and in general avoids all things catholic. other than that, the cathedral is a very beautiful building.

Ah,so this is the problem!:)

Thanks Mike for acting so quickly with the moron! Aight! Peace out!LOL!

§©®¡ß¢. - 06:42pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10065 of 24892)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

So who's goin down to the PP tonight?

1988SNAKE - 06:43pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10066 of 24892)

NO MR. NEWS IS GOOD NEWS

I think jake is

§©®¡ß¢. - 06:48pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10067 of 24892)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

I'm goin too! If I can't dig at least I can get out to the PP!

wolffpac - 06:51pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10068 of 24892)

You dig, We'll Find!

Hi Scribe, heard their were a few at HF's today but I wasn't one of them, YET.

§©®¡ß¢. - 06:53pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10069 of 24892)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

Hey Wolfpac! I was surprised you weren't there!LOL!

Looks like your chances are better this year so far,see you knew the park...a whole year in advance!:)

Ian,Thanks for your concern,but it's a okay!

Ares - 06:53pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10070 of 24892)

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just curious, ian. what are we checking our preferences for?

Ares - 06:53pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10071 of 24892)

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Ah,so this is the problem!:)

well no, not really. it just sounded good at the time :)

§©®¡ß¢. - 06:54pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10072 of 24892)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

Ares,some of us have our e-mails on when you click our names,I think Ian was just makin sure everyone was cool with that.

wolffpac - 06:54pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10073 of 24892)

You dig, We'll Find!

Maybe I should start thinking about next year and then I'll be in the right park this year.

§©®¡ß¢. - 06:55pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10074 of 24892)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

There's an idea Wolf! I'll be followin you then!

wolffpac - 06:56pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10075 of 24892)

You dig, We'll Find!

Now you know where Tim gets his brains.

New Daddy - 06:56pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10076 of 24892)

If you find 2 medallions please share one with me

thanks sysops

Ian - 06:57pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10077 of 24892)

You are correct. I don't know why that appears at different times.

§©®¡ß¢. - 06:57pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10078 of 24892)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

Ah.....Timmers!LOL! He needs to work on guts more! He won't do anything unless you pay him!

Terry Valentine - 06:58pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10079 of 24892)

Before we were interrupted by the small change here, I mentioned we saw someone out on the Phalen golf course with a snowblower, blowing snow.

Anyone have a clue why someone would be doing that? He didn't look like a hunter type.

§©®¡ß¢. - 06:59pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10080 of 24892)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

Hey! That reminds me! anyone got Downtown Daves e-mail they can send me?

I won't abuse it I promise.....just gotta let him know that the robin has laid some blue eggs on the fourth clue is all.

Ares - 07:00pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10081 of 24892)

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makes sense. i'm ok with it being there. i run my mail server, and can do a good job turning away any mail i don't like. or turning it over to the ag's office :)

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:01pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10082 of 24892)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

Ter,I don't know,unless it's part of general maintenance? Maybe the golf course is sponsoring something silly like snow golf for the Winter Carnival?

One things for sure,it has nothin to do with the hunt...can't touch those!

Ares - 07:01pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10083 of 24892)

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on the golf course???? with a snowblower!?!?!?! the only thing i can think of is that he was taking a bad trip.

wolffpac - 07:01pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10084 of 24892)

You dig, We'll Find!

The grounds crew might be clearing off the greens to prevent winter kill.

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:02pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10085 of 24892)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

Thats what I meant Wolf!LOL! Somethin like that! I'm no golfer!

Ares - 07:02pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10086 of 24892)

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ok. that'd be a reasonable explanation.

Terry Valentine - 07:03pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10087 of 24892)

It was a weird site. Thanks for your help in solving that for this clueless one.

wolffpac - 07:04pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10088 of 24892)

You dig, We'll Find!

That was only a guess, our tax dollars at work.

New Daddy - 07:05pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10089 of 24892)

If you find 2 medallions please share one with me

Could he have blowing snow onto the cross country ski track? last year they had races there.

Ares - 07:05pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10090 of 24892)

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maybe, wolf. but it seems logical. so it's what we'll go with till something better comes along :)

Terry Valentine - 07:06pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10091 of 24892)

Hard to tell where he was blowing it from or to...just odd to see that in the middle of a golf course.

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:06pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10092 of 24892)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

Well Duh! Gee Ter it's hard to see your ball with all that snow!:)

Shaggy 2 Dope - 07:08pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10093 of 24892)

Drank my last drop of dead body stew. Paint my face, creep up, and say BOO! Nobody knows what I'm about. Walk around town with my guts hanging out.

I live around Phalen, and my associate Violent J lives just a few blocks from there... Maybe I'll have him go investigate.

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:09pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10094 of 24892)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

Shaggy and J are da case!LOL!

Love to see that guys face when a coupla clowns are after him!LOL!

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:09pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10095 of 24892)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

You boys be nice now,ya hear?

wolffpac - 07:10pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10096 of 24892)

You dig, We'll Find!

Excuse my ignorance(again) but were Mr. News and JC the same idiot, got that part right?

Ares - 07:10pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10097 of 24892)

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probably, wolf. along with pennies and the other guy after pennies, um, left us.

Terry Valentine - 07:11pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10098 of 24892)

Now picture this....

You're the man doing the snow blowing, minding your own business, and along comes a couple of clowns to check you out.

Only in Minnesota...and only during the hunt. When would anyone else care?

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:11pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10099 of 24892)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

Not sure Wolf,but they certainly know each other.....probably the same old morons we get evry year...

I was really hoping they'd have the guts to show up at the pre-dig gig.

Terry Valentine - 07:12pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10100 of 24892)

The morons never do show up at those things.

Shaggy 2 Dope - 07:12pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10101 of 24892)

Drank my last drop of dead body stew. Paint my face, creep up, and say BOO! Nobody knows what I'm about. Walk around town with my guts hanging out.

we'll sneak up on him and jump out from behind a tree and scare the crap outa him.

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:12pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10102 of 24892)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

It's a great mental picture dontcha think Ter?LOL!

The movie crew should get that on film!!

Ares - 07:12pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10103 of 24892)

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if they did, they'd prove what most of us already know.

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:13pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10104 of 24892)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

I know Ter but I did have fun asking if anybody had found jesus that night!LOL!

Terry Valentine - 07:15pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10105 of 24892)

Everyone was so worried that Joe Medallion would show up at the first Rehash Bash at Cherokee. It didn't happen. No one that moronic would show their face. It takes their anonymous persona away to meet face to face.

New Daddy - 07:15pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10106 of 24892)

If you find 2 medallions please share one with me

my guess is tinoghts clue leads us towards water, or at least away from it, or maybe have something to do with height

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:17pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10107 of 24892)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

I'm gonna be on the lookout for more river references.....really think it's on the river!

Leelabell called this before the first clue for the record!

Shaggy 2 Dope - 07:17pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10108 of 24892)

Drank my last drop of dead body stew. Paint my face, creep up, and say BOO! Nobody knows what I'm about. Walk around town with my guts hanging out.

I was thinking about taking my videocamera out for this hunt for a wicked clown perspective on things. Then I'd go find those movie guys and interview them.

wolffpac - 07:18pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10109 of 24892)

You dig, We'll Find!

That's nothing, I called it LAST year.

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:18pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10110 of 24892)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

Pac,leaning more towards Cherokee or Mounds,but HF is in the running.....just not a great place for all these people is all,really spooky and dangerous!

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:19pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10111 of 24892)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

Brag it up wolffpac! Brag it up!

leelabell - 07:19pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10112 of 24892)

MR. NEWSSSSS87 sounds curiously like someone else I know.

::grinning::

yes, wolf should get the credit - he knows the place by heart.

anwway, HF is spooky at night, not much light down there

wolffpac - 07:19pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10113 of 24892)

You dig, We'll Find!

I would not go there at night.

chris digger - 07:20pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10114 of 24892)

battle creek is the place, streets refered to as hills and the school

wolffpac - 07:20pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10115 of 24892)

You dig, We'll Find!

Unless JC came along.

alfabob1 - 07:20pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10116 of 24892)

...anyhow, rum's not drinkin'- it's survivin'!

Hi all: I can't keep up with you. Either my modem's too slow, this web site is slow, or it's my MSN internet access. (It couldn't be my lack of typing ability) Anyway, I saw on the WC events listing for next Sunday that there is a sleigh ride or something scheduled at Phalen golf course. Maybe that's why the snowblowin'.

leelabell - 07:20pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10117 of 24892)

MR. NEWSSSSS87 sounds curiously like someone else I know.

Scribe, if you go tonight, you can call me with the clue and I will post it. I am not going out tonight - have to work tomorrow.

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:20pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10118 of 24892)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

I was thinking about taking my videocamera out for this hunt for a wicked clown perspective on things. Then I'd go find those movie guys and interview them.

Can I watch this!LOL! That would be a riot! You have to do this, you have to!

leelabell - 07:21pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10119 of 24892)

MR. NEWSSSSS87 sounds curiously like someone else I know.

Chris, lots of folks agree with you

Ares - 07:22pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10120 of 24892)

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alfa, it's probably msn :)

chris digger - 07:22pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10121 of 24892)

they threw in the whole lead you to the river parks just so you would kill some time. no need to fear it won't be there. just a hunch.

Terry Valentine - 07:23pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10122 of 24892)

More towards the end of the hunt though, there will be plenty of people around. This early I wouldn't spend any time in an unlit park alone, but once the hunt heats up and lots of folks are hunting, there shouldn't be any problem.

alfabob1 - 07:23pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10123 of 24892)

...anyhow, rum's not drinkin'- it's survivin'!

Thanks Ares. I was one of the unlucky ones who"had"to switch from Qwest. Don't know how long I'll stay with MSN.

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:24pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10124 of 24892)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

Chris,I can't hear you I can't hear you I can't hear you......

Lee,Gotta find out if Jake 's gonna call it into Me2 first....I don't wanna bunch of confusion! THX could post it too,he may stay home for the same reason you are.:)

The african sparrow starts molting at sunset of the fourth clue......

leelabell - 07:25pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10125 of 24892)

MR. NEWSSSSS87 sounds curiously like someone else I know.

Just let me know, I can help if you need me.

PS - And oh, what a lovely sunset it will be

Shaggy 2 Dope - 07:25pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10126 of 24892)

Drank my last drop of dead body stew. Paint my face, creep up, and say BOO! Nobody knows what I'm about. Walk around town with my guts hanging out.

doesnt H.F. close their gates? So you'd have to walk down some big ass hill before even getting to the park? I can't really remember, I haven't been there for like 10 years.

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:25pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10127 of 24892)

Here for the news on the gnus for the news and by the gnus in the name of gnus!

Bob,we are having the same problem.....THX has spent a lot of time on this thing just to get it up to semi-normal and my e-mail is still all screwed up!

gogreengo - 07:27pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10128 of 24892)

Has anyone thought about the "time to kill" refering possibly to a battle, as in Battle Creek?

leelabell - 07:27pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10129 of 24892)

MR. NEWSSSSS87 sounds curiously like someone else I know.

I decided to go with bitstream instead of MSN, it has been great.

Shaggy, the south gate is closed all winter. I don't know if the north gate closes in the evenings.

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:27pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10130 of 24892)

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Shaggs,yup,but i think the other entrance is open sometimes at night.....can't remember though.Someone should drive by tonight and see if they are keeping it open......Wolffpac?

chris digger - 07:27pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10131 of 24892)

hillsdale ave is directly across the park from where they have the tubing hill and lots of "treks" for biking/walking there? can't wait for clue tonight.....going to take the kids out here tonight to let them help hack around.

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:28pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10132 of 24892)

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Time to Kill in my mind has always made me think Grisham and Mississippi.

Shaggy 2 Dope - 07:30pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10133 of 24892)

Drank my last drop of dead body stew. Paint my face, creep up, and say BOO! Nobody knows what I'm about. Walk around town with my guts hanging out.

Time to Kill makes me think of Duke Nuke'em

Ares - 07:30pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10134 of 24892)

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alfa, you can probably expect a decent-sized nightmare if you try to switch from msn (scribe and thx this applies to you too). i can tell you some of the nightmares i've heard off-line if you'd like.

chris digger - 07:30pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10135 of 24892)

Grisham and Mississippi.

what do they have to do with each other? understand where they relate grisham to time to kill how does mississippi relate scribe?

Terry Valentine - 07:30pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10136 of 24892)

The last time the medallion was hidden at Hidden Falls, the gates were left open during the heat of the hunt. I would expect the same thing this year if it's there...or at least if a bunch of hunters are there.

Snow mommy - 07:30pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10137 of 24892)

My poor kids will be so bored now!!

Hi everyone. Medalling kids and I went to Hidden Falls today, just to take a look around. A couple of things I'll be watching for in the clues are some reference to the sound of planes, Minnehaha Falls (it's right across the river.) and Fort Snelling. Just thoughtI'd share my thoughts!

alfabob1 - 07:30pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10138 of 24892)

...anyhow, rum's not drinkin'- it's survivin'!

Scribe: I read yours and THX's and others' postings few days ago about problems with MSN. Thus far, I HATE IT! But, I do have a slow modem and computer, also don't type fast. It couldn't be the rum, could it? :-)

Glenn Bloomer jr - 07:31pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10139 of 24892)

Anybody out there reading the clue of today?

Shaggy 2 Dope - 07:32pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10140 of 24892)

Drank my last drop of dead body stew. Paint my face, creep up, and say BOO! Nobody knows what I'm about. Walk around town with my guts hanging out.

Hey, don't go blaming rum on anything...

Ares - 07:33pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10141 of 24892)

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i'm with you on that, snow mommy. if it's there we'll get something like that here really quick.

Snow mommy - 07:34pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10142 of 24892)

My poor kids will be so bored now!!

Like tonight?

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:34pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10143 of 24892)

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Bob,it's a good bet it's not the rum! THX had to get online support and was with them for about 2 hours on saturday....You'd think Microsoft would make it easier for their new customers after all we didn't sue them!

Snow mommy - 07:35pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10144 of 24892)

My poor kids will be so bored now!!

There is also a group of 4 or 5 VERY large trees by the parking lot they really stood out. HUGE!

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:35pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10145 of 24892)

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Chris,Grisham's books are all related to the state of Mississipi in one way or another.In this case "A Time To Kill" was actually set in the heart of the state.

Hunter007 - 07:36pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10146 of 24892)

One thing is for sure, it's not at a flat park.

Ares - 07:38pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10147 of 24892)

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apparently, scribe and bob, from what i've heard the dsl circuit on your lines will actually show msn as the customer. msn pays for it and then bills you for it. which means that you can't change isps without msn returning control of your line to you. be prepared to have a conference call with reps from the puc, the ag's office, qwest and msn. it may come to it. then again this is only something i've heard so it may or may not be true.

Snow mommy - 07:39pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10148 of 24892)

My poor kids will be so bored now!!

My 2 year old doesn't want me to do this now so I'll be back after she goes to bed. Bye!

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:41pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10149 of 24892)

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I think tonight's clue will not be too specific.....probably something with a grove of trees(BIG help) or picnic tables but maybe just maybe they'll give us a street.

I think this years game is a bit different...it's more clues on what you can relate to phrases.....thats why I like the Mississppi theory.

Spark= makes me think of fireworks over the river

Far and wide= a direct reference to the Mississippi

Every Hill= the seven hills of St.Paul all on the river

Time to Kill=well I just explained that

Terry Valentine - 07:41pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10150 of 24892)

I'm sold on my cable modem. Easy installation and in no time I was surfing at great speed. I wasn't about to have Qwest dicate where I got my internet service.

I'm going to go get a few things done here so I will be bright eyed and ready to noodle that next clue.

What time is it available downtown? Seemed earlier than 11:30 last night.

alfabob1 - 07:43pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10151 of 24892)

...anyhow, rum's not drinkin'- it's survivin'!

Ares: Thanks. E-mail me whatever info you have. For the rest of you; I'm about 10 postings behind each time I try to post. For me, clues 1 and 2 just say definitely that the Med is in a hilly St. Paul Park. "Far and wide" in the first clue had me noodlin' that it was in a wide (as opposed to narrow) park far from the normal throngs of people. Such as Battle Creek, at the far eastern edge of St.Paul. "Knit your brows" = furrow your brows which made me think of a plowed field such as a farm (Crosby Farm Park) would have. "Time to kill" could be a visible clock (tower) that has stopped, or a stopwatch used to "kill" time when timing a race of sorts (track or x-country skiing). I'll sign off now, as I can't keep up with you all. Good Luck!

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:44pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10152 of 24892)

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Ares,THX says he's heard that too.That unlike other ISP's you have to have the line freed.He got the info off an ISP website.

Kinda is like the movie "Alien" just in ISP format.

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:45pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10153 of 24892)

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Ter,I think I'll go down at about 11:15 just in case!

freeze baby - 07:45pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10154 of 24892)

ok i'am going out on a limb but first place that it sound's like is highland park, they are going to redo the golf course there anyway.

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:46pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10155 of 24892)

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THX still says Loring Park!LOL!

Ian - 07:47pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10156 of 24892)

It was posted at 11:12 last night.

Ares - 07:47pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10157 of 24892)

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tell him to let us know when he finds it, scribe!

Medallion2K2 - 07:47pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10158 of 24892)

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With the hills reference, do you all think that the smaller parks are close to out of the running? I know its hard to discount parks so soon, but the smaller, flatter parks are not as likely?

web star - 07:48pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10159 of 24892)

it is at hidden falls without a doubt

alfabob1 - 07:48pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10160 of 24892)

...anyhow, rum's not drinkin'- it's survivin'!

I work downtown Mpls. and live Uptown, so Loring would be perfect for me. Hope some year they do hide it in a Mpls. park.

web star - 07:49pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10161 of 24892)

it is at hidden falls without a doubt

Medallion2K2 - 07:49pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10162 of 24892)

Formerly Medallion2K, and Medallion2K1, the name brings no luck, so far.....

St. Paul Winter Carnival Treasure Hunt, in Minneapolis, I hope i never see the day

Wright Winger - 07:50pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10163 of 24892)

Education so well ROUNDED, it has no POINT!

like your theory on the hills scribe

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:51pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10164 of 24892)

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I wouldn't bet on anything at this pont but I can go through Steve's guide and say some definite no's! But there are all to many more that could work,it's really to early to say one way or another.

I am leaning toward the river but tonight's clue may take me somewhere else entirely!

Ian - 07:51pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10165 of 24892)

Me2 1/21/02 12:12AM

11:12pm

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:52pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10166 of 24892)

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Thanks Winger! I am leaning heavily toward the river.....hope I don't fall down one of those big hills!LOL!

New Daddy - 07:52pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10167 of 24892)

If you find 2 medallions please share one with me

It can easily be interpreted to mean use you brain and stay off the hills, but I think brow means the top of a hill,(or a hat)

wolffpac - 07:53pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10168 of 24892)

You dig, We'll Find!

When I first read #2 I thought it was a flat park because of the phrasing trek up and down every hill if you have time to kill.

Ian - 07:53pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10169 of 24892)

I went halfway down a hill at Crosby today.

§©®¡ß¢. - 07:54pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10170 of 24892)

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it is at hidden falls without a doubt

Based on what?? I will take that bet especially this early!LOL!

way to many "we don't know thats"!

Ian,are you tryin to tell me to leave at 10:45?:)

Ian - 07:54pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10171 of 24892)

The frozen leaves under the snow are slippery.

Ian - 07:55pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10172 of 24892)

Yes, I think they go on sale at 11:00 ?

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Got it Ian! I'll be there then!:)

Ian - 07:56pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10174 of 24892)

at least last night it was really early.

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Were you down there?

Ares - 07:58pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10176 of 24892)

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scribe, alfabob, you both have mail. or at least will rather quickly.

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I hope you used hotmail! My MSN doesn't work.....now I can get in but it won't let me reply!LOL!

ThoseMedallingKids - 08:00pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10178 of 24892)

And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for ThoseMedallingKids!!

I want mail! hey, and good evening y'all!

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Kids I gave you mail!

You didn't reply!

red ram - 08:01pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10180 of 24892)

please post the clue try to wait up. up 4 work at 5 am gone by 530. thanks

Medallion2K2 - 08:01pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10181 of 24892)

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How many people are usually down at Ma Press on any given night of the hunt?

Ares - 08:03pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10182 of 24892)

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yes scribe it went to hotmail.

web star - 08:04pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10183 of 24892)

need some explanation on these clues i havent got much from them please reply

thanks

New Daddy - 08:05pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10184 of 24892)

If you find 2 medallions please share one with me

Bye for now gotta drive home after a long day at work. talk to ya when the clue comes out. Good luck to all

Allison Wonderland - 08:07pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10185 of 24892)

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I've been at Hidden Falls at night. It does get pretty dark, but they have hidden it there twice before, once just back in 1993, so it's certainly not impossible it could be there. Last year I also drove through there at night and the gates were open, although that was before 10pm. But I suspect if there are hunters in the park, they won't bother locking the gate.

leelabell - 08:07pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10186 of 24892)

MR. NEWSSSSS87 sounds curiously like someone else I know.

Med - by this weekend, there will be a line down the block.

Ian - 08:08pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10187 of 24892)

No I wasn't there, but I was online when Jake called Beans.

Medallion2K2 - 08:08pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10188 of 24892)

Formerly Medallion2K, and Medallion2K1, the name brings no luck, so far.....

Would an un-locked gate be giving it away. And on the other side, would a locked gate mean it's not there for sure?

Allison Wonderland - 08:08pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10189 of 24892)

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As for clue #2, my take is that it's in a park with several hills, but if you don't want to have to climb them all, you'll have to figure out the right one. And it does sound like you'll have to climb it because they imply using your legs will be fun.

leelabell - 08:09pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10190 of 24892)

MR. NEWSSSSS87 sounds curiously like someone else I know.

Med - people ask that every year, especially about Phalen

Ian - 08:09pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10191 of 24892)

It was a lot of fun just climbing those snow covered steps.

Allison Wonderland - 08:10pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10192 of 24892)

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The locking of the gate is not done by the clue writer or anyone who knows where the medallion is. It's done by the parks dept and is probably entirely a function of whether or not they see a lot of hunters there.

The same is true for Harriet Island. I'm sure it wasn't the clue writer's idea to exclude it in the rules. That most likely came from the city itself and someone who had no idea if the treasure would be there or not, or what the clues might say, but wanted to be positive that the park was left alone. So I don't think we can really read anything into that.

ThoseMedallingKids - 08:12pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10193 of 24892)

And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for ThoseMedallingKids!!

Scribe, you've got email!

Like Allison says, we can't read into it if parks are locked or not locked. They likely don't know if the medallion is hidden there or not.

red ram - 08:14pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10194 of 24892)

if your in a park after hours they kick u out

web star - 08:14pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10195 of 24892)

need some explanation i dont get the whole "time to kill" phrase anyone have any idea of what that means?

Allison Wonderland - 08:16pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10196 of 24892)

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I don't think having time to kill means much of anything beyond taking the slow approach and searching every hill instead of using your brain to figure out the right one, plus the fact that kill rhymes with hill.

red ram - 08:17pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10197 of 24892)

hardly any rhymes in the clues.

Allison Wonderland - 08:18pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10198 of 24892)

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I know this was discussed earlier today already but I found it interesting to discover that brow also means the peak of a hill or the edge of something steep and knit can also mean to link something to. So to knit your brow could alternatively mean to link to the steep peek of a hill.

Regalman - 08:19pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10199 of 24892)

Did anyone else take last nights clue as the opposite? If you tire your legs, rack your brain etc, you better have time to kill, and it is saying it is not what the clue says? Someone had mentioned that last night, and haven't heard much of it since.

Allison Wonderland - 08:19pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10200 of 24892)

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The clues still have an ABAB rhyme scheme, though it's different from the AABAB rhyme scheme of recent years.

Night Digger - 08:19pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10201 of 24892)

Test

Ares - 08:21pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10202 of 24892)

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i'd noodled my way to that earlier today, regal.

Regalman - 08:22pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10203 of 24892)

Ares, I wasn't sure who said it, were you on about 2:30 this early AM?

Allison Wonderland - 08:22pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10204 of 24892)

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I thought about the clue having the opposite meaning, saying to not go to any hills. But it's pretty much a given that you need to use your brain for the hunt, and in the same sentence they tell you to use your brain they also say to use your legs, so I would have to logically conclude that you're meant to use both. So I'm thinking they want you to climb the hill.

Ares - 08:23pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10205 of 24892)

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no, regal, it wasn't me at 230. 1230 this afternoon with stepdogg, but not 230 this morning :)

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Ares and Kids.....you have eggs in you basket.LOL!

LIQUOR LADY - 08:25pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10207 of 24892)

TODAY'S MIGHTY OAK IS JUST YESTERDAY'S NUT THAT HELD IT'S GROUND.

evenin everyone, and happy happy birthday allison! wow! 899 posts since I left this morning! not even gonna attempt to slog through all that!

TeddyKGB_3 - 08:25pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10208 of 24892)

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Say Allison, funny you should bring that up about "brow", I've been contemplating about Hillcrest in the Highland area, that "brow" comment for "peak of a hill" a.k.a CREST...just supports the fact. Hill is obvious and there is a library on the property to "Work your brain" and a somehwat large hill leading up to the library to "work you legs"??? Do you read anything into this...I know it's still very early to narrow down parks? But am I sane to have this at the top of my list right now? Especially since there is only 2 clues out and I can't fathom that they would narrow it down so simply already. What do you think?

Allison Wonderland - 08:25pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10209 of 24892)

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Then there's the minimalist explanation that knitting your brow and using your brain just refers to the general process of figuring out the clues and that having time to kill just means having time to participate in the hunt at all.

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Friend of mine just called and said we were all nuts!LOL!

There are lurkers out there!LOL! Hiya Dorrette!

Regalman - 08:27pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10211 of 24892)

Alison, my thought, if you take off the first phrase, and read the rest sarcastically, it would be the opp. If the writer was sarcastically saying work your brain, your legs, it would be fun if you had the time to kill, saying it's a waste. Bottom line, still too early, but I do like Terry's connection to a peak thing with knit/brow. who knows!!

Allison Wonderland - 08:28pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10212 of 24892)

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I was thinking about Hillcrest too as if this clue was trying to actually name a park, that would probably have to be the one. But two things work against that. 1) It would be highly unusual for them to allude to the name of the park so early, particularly a small park. 2) It would also be highly uncharacteristic of them to use even a part of the name directly in the clue (hill). I think if they meant to refer to hillcrest, they would have used an alternate word for hill as well as crest.

Ares - 08:29pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10213 of 24892)

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allison, occam's razor. works every time!

strikitrich - 08:31pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10214 of 24892)

"Hide-n-Seek" - - - 'the cat in the hat - striks back'

hi all - want u 2 know I am not a lurker but an active participant. Checked out a few places today. Fresh ideas............

Night Digger - 08:32pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10215 of 24892)

Let me introduce myself to the cooler gang. I'm the feared Night Digger. I carry a family curse that torments me each year at this time. My mother and her sister had the medallion in hand about twenty years ago. It had been badly burned, being near a fire pit. They discarded it and it turned out that the medallion had been blacken with tar and they had it. I think they didn't look close enough. It was near Midnight and the light was bad. They have never recovered from the incident and quit looking. I was a little boy and 20 years later I am force to walk the parks at night looking for it. I was scared for life emotionally. I work digging graves during the day and walk the parks at Midnight with chains of torment in search of the medallion. The only thing on earth that will release me from my family curse.

leelabell - 08:34pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10216 of 24892)

MR. NEWSSSSS87 sounds curiously like someone else I know.

Scribe - check your email.

TeddyKGB_3 - 08:34pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10217 of 24892)

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Night Digger? Do you really dig graves? What cemetery?

Regalman - 08:36pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10218 of 24892)

In the past it has been possible to search for all postings by a single users name, is that still possible? Am I just flat out dumb, or has that been taken off the site?

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Welcome Night Digger! Your story reminds me of a song from sting on his Dream Of The Blue Turtles" album!LOL!

Sorry to hear about the family:)

strikitrich - 08:37pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10220 of 24892)

"Hide-n-Seek" - - - 'the cat in the hat - striks back'

not that u care - but fyi - this is my 10 year anniversary in the hunt and a cooler head for 4 of them - I have been close several years now was one of the first @ newell in 2000 (damn) and love every minute of the hunt

Allison Wonderland - 08:37pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10221 of 24892)

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Anyway, time for me to head out. Have some filming to do tonight and then I guess a few people are going to the PP for the clue and will be calling it in.

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Am I just flat out dumb

Regs why do you give me openings like this? Why?:)

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CU Allison!

Allison Wonderland - 08:38pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10224 of 24892)

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I believe they disabled the search function because it was too taxing on the system.

Regalman - 08:38pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10225 of 24892)

I feel dumb, because I have done it for 4 years, this year Ican't, and am frustrated!!!

strikitrich - 08:39pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10226 of 24892)

"Hide-n-Seek" - - - 'the cat in the hat - striks back'

u later allison

Regalman - 08:39pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10227 of 24892)

Makes sense Allison. Any one heard from excavating stud yet this year?

Ian - 08:41pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10228 of 24892)

http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.asp?ID=13386&Nocache=0.7055475

Part of today's trek around Crosby Farm

Ares - 08:42pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10229 of 24892)

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scribe you're too evil! the eggs are back in your basket.

leelabell - 08:42pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10230 of 24892)

MR. NEWSSSSS87 sounds curiously like someone else I know.

Ian, this geocaching stuff seems cool.

Ian - 08:43pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10231 of 24892)

It's a blast.

TeddyKGB_3 - 08:45pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10232 of 24892)

'00 Aggie living in Vegas this year -- Going to search the strip for the medallion to keep my skills alive! BTW: I know Usual_Suspect

Alright all...I'll be back around 9PM...oops, I mean 11PM your time to noodle deep into the night about Clue #3. Good Luck and remember, when in the hunt...always BYOB

Regalman - 08:47pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10233 of 24892)

Well, I'm off for now. Any one wanna place bets on the big park tomorrow? BC, Mounds, Phalen? Highland, hidden, and crosby will be placed in the back of the minds of the entire cc tonight. It has happened for 4 years, what would make this year different? Check in with all later.

Ares - 08:49pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10234 of 24892)

WARNING: The drinking of Coke may be hazardous to the well-being of your keyboard. Some posts have been known to induce snorting and spitting of Coke. Proceed at your own caution.

later, regs

Violent J - 08:50pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10235 of 24892)

Blackest magic leave my soul, Give my angels all control, Blackest magic let me be, Keep your black tongue off of me, Blackest magic drop your chain, May you never speak my name, Blackest magic watch you cower, Bite your tongue and holy power...

big park? hell naw... im stickin with the frog pond

strikitrich - 08:50pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10236 of 24892)

"Hide-n-Seek" - - - 'the cat in the hat - striks back'

u later regal - hb - gl2u

Night Digger - 08:52pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10237 of 24892)

My mother and sister did spend 15 years looking until the incident I mention in my introduction. They were so hard core they even brought coffe cans to pee in so they wouldn't have to leave the park if no bathroom was available onsight. I been digging for 25 years. The last 15 years at night because of the family curse. The family curse story is true! but my occupation as a grave digger is part of my tormented imagination. I do most of my digging in the dark.

Violent J - 08:53pm Jan 21, 2002 CST (#10238 of 24892)

Kick ass...what cemetary do you dig for?

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