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alpines

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Re: Where is this?
« Reply #1545 on: August 02, 2011, 12:41:39 AM »
Quote from: Diane Clement on August 01, 2011, 11:26:08 PM
Who know where we went for our holidays? Not sure if the picture shows it too well, but both ends of this reservoir have a dam.
Bridlington?  ;D
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1546 on: August 02, 2011, 02:00:37 AM »
Quote from: arisaema on August 01, 2011, 11:36:12 PM
Quote from: johnw on July 28, 2011, 03:15:46 AM
happened to spy this mysterious entity growing on the edge of a large plastic pot.

Dog vomit slime mold?

But we don't have a dog. 

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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1547 on: August 02, 2011, 02:30:21 AM »
I suspect with this type of mould the dog is optional?
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1548 on: August 02, 2011, 03:10:36 AM »
Anthony - A quick google says "The size of this species can be very small (say a Jack Russell terrier who ran in circles too much) to very large (that Saint Bernard ate my burrito)."

"Must have been Fluffy from across the street"

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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1549 on: August 02, 2011, 03:31:38 AM »
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Re: Where is this?
« Reply #1550 on: August 02, 2011, 06:51:52 AM »
Quote from: Diane Clement on August 01, 2011, 11:26:08 PM
Who know where we went for our holidays? Not sure if the picture shows it too well, but both ends of this reservoir have a dam.

Tauernkrafwerke?
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Cliff Booker
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1551 on: August 02, 2011, 07:27:07 AM »
That's easy for you to say, Cliff! ::)
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1552 on: August 02, 2011, 07:36:54 AM »
Quote from: Anthony Darby on August 02, 2011, 07:27:07 AM
That's easy for you to say, Cliff! ::)

Not with these teeth it isn't, Anthony!   :D
They are also known as Kaprun dams, which is considerably easier to pronounce.
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1553 on: August 02, 2011, 08:10:51 AM »
Quote from: alpines on August 02, 2011, 12:41:39 AM
Bridlington?  ;D  
Wrong, Mr Grainger (not even close  ;D  ;D )

Quote from: ranunculus on August 02, 2011, 06:51:52 AM
Tauernkrafwerke?  
Wrong, Mr Booker, the dams at Kaprun are at the same end of the reservoir, these were at opposite ends.  But just for you, I'll give you another clue ..
« Last Edit: August 02, 2011, 08:12:24 AM by Diane Clement »
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1554 on: August 02, 2011, 08:24:13 AM »
So somewhere between Iceland and Spain? ;D
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1555 on: August 02, 2011, 08:28:53 AM »
Quote from: Diane Clement on August 02, 2011, 08:10:51 AM
Quote from: alpines on August 02, 2011, 12:41:39 AM
Bridlington?  ;D  
Wrong, Mr Grainger (not even close  ;D  ;D )

Quote from: ranunculus on August 02, 2011, 06:51:52 AM
Tauernkrafwerke?  
Wrong, Mr Booker, the dams at Kaprun are at the same end of the reservoir, these were at opposite ends.  But just for you, I'll give you another clue ..

Dam! Beautiful clue though!
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1556 on: August 02, 2011, 09:08:20 AM »
Quote from: Anthony Darby on August 02, 2011, 08:24:13 AM
So somewhere between Iceland and Spain? ;D 

Yes, if you go the scenic route  ;D
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Re: Where is this?
« Reply #1557 on: August 02, 2011, 09:34:23 AM »
Quote from: Diane Clement on August 01, 2011, 11:26:08 PM
Who know where we went for our holidays? Not sure if the picture shows it too well, but both ends of this reservoir have a dam.

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Dog vomit slime mold?
  Doesn't sound like a fun destination to me  :P

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Tauernkrafwerke?
Why is it relevant what type of music Diane was listening to on her hols?  ::)

 Some days are more puzzling than others.
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1558 on: August 02, 2011, 09:41:05 AM »
 ;D ;D ;D
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David Nicholson
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Re: Puzzles
« Reply #1559 on: August 02, 2011, 09:55:39 AM »
Diane ,

could it be the lakes of Covadongo ?

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