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Thread Author: Zero	Replies: 89

Wed 23 Jan 13 13:13   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

Here is a photo quiz, Where is this? Its not Wales, Its over a hundred miles away from the welsh border. And why is it there? i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt148/know_wun/IMG_1325_zpsd33cdf8e.jpg Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 13:19   Quiz! Where is this? - Alanovich

The clue's probably the council logo on the rubbish bin. But I can't zoom it. Last edited by: Alanović on Wed 23 Jan 13 at 13:19 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 13:25   Quiz! Where is this? - Bromptonaut

I tried that too. The bin bag carries the legend HBC - so perhaps a town starting with H. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 13:34   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

>> I tried that too. The bin bag carries the legend HBC - Does it? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 16:00   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

>> I tried that too. The bin bag carries the legend HBC - so perhaps a >> town starting with H. Almost it was RBC Runnymede BC. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 13:27   Quiz! Where is this? - FocalPoint

I can zoom it*, but the resolution doesn't allow you to see much - maybe if you knew the logo (if that's what it is) on the bin you would recognise it, but I don't. *By saving it to hard disk and opening it in a suitable photo viewer. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 13:34   Quiz! Where is this? - Dog

I of M Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 13:35   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

>> I of M Nope, nor the Isle of Dogs! Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 13:38   Quiz! Where is this? - Crankcase

It's outside a Co-Op, which whittles it down to almost every town in the UK. Andover? It's a Victorian building too, from the vent grille pattern. Last edited by: Crankcase on Wed 23 Jan 13 at 13:43 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 13:45   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

Andover? Wrong county. Emerald isle? - wrong island. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 13:40   Quiz! Where is this? - Dog

Is it somewhere in the Emerald Isle? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 13:53   Quiz! Where is this? - Dog

. Last edited by: Dog on Wed 23 Jan 13 at 13:55 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 13:44   Quiz! Where is this? - sherlock47

I have had an interesting virtual Streetview tour of the Irish ports even though most of the current use ports are not more than 100miles away. Must visit sometime! I just wonder if there used to be a ferry service to Cork that is now abandoned - although everything looks too 'english'. Did there used to be a 3 leg ferry service that took in Holyhead-Stranraer- Ireland? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 13:39   Quiz! Where is this? - Alanovich

The obvious answer to the "why it's there" is, of course, "PC gone mad". ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 13:46   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

>> The obvious answer to the "why it's there" is, of course, "PC gone mad". >> >> ;-) In this case mush, nope you cant even say that. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 13:48   Quiz! Where is this? - Crankcase

I'm reasonably sure that's Chinese scaffolding, not British. I'm sure this is all helping. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 13:57   Quiz! Where is this? - Armel Coussine

Isle of Man. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:04   Quiz! Where is this? - zookeeper

cornwall? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:07   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

>> cornwall? >> Nope Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 13:59   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

>> I'm reasonably sure that's Chinese scaffolding, not British. I'm sure this is all helping. Its not helping, not at all, in any way. But, I am fascinated how you came to conclude its Chinese scaffolding? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:01   Quiz! Where is this? - AshT

Hebrides? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:02   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

>> Hebrides? Nope Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:05   Quiz! Where is this? - Alanovich

Scilly Isles? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:08   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

>> Scilly Isles? Nope Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:05   Quiz! Where is this? - Bromptonaut

>> Hebrides? Don't think so, the Gaelic would be different. Only place with Victorian town buildings would be Stornoway and neither of the CoOP stores looks like that. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:01   Quiz! Where is this? - Crankcase

Base plate shape. And the litter bin doesn't appear to be Maelor, which implies a low rent council. Last edited by: Crankcase on Wed 23 Jan 13 at 14:02 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:05   Quiz! Where is this? - Armel Coussine

Could be Cornwall perhaps. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:06   Quiz! Where is this? - Bromptonaut

I'm wondering about a garrison town with resident Welsh regiment. But I may be barking up the wrong tree. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:07   Quiz! Where is this? - Crankcase

Photo was taken on or after Tue 25th January 2011... It's like Sherlock, this. Such fun. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:09   Quiz! Where is this? - zookeeper

gottit... the falklands islands ? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:11   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

>> gottit... the falklands islands ? Gottit? nope. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:11   Quiz! Where is this? - rtj70

>> Its not Wales, Its over a hundred miles away from the welsh border. But the road sign is in Welsh and English - unffordd being Welsh for one way. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:10   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

>> I'm wondering about a garrison town with resident Welsh regiment. But I may be barking >> up the wrong tree. You are, nearest regiment is The Household Cavalry, no connection with this location. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:15   Quiz! Where is this? - Alanovich

>> You are, nearest regiment is The Household Cavalry, no connection with this location. >> So it's near my patch, then. Crumbs. *thinks* Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:10   Quiz! Where is this? - helicopter

Where the hell did you get Chinese scaffolding from Crankcase - in fact a lot of their scaffolding is bamboo.... Anyway , I have a suspicion that it is a location for a film or TV programme set in England about some time in the past in Wales when everybody smoked. And the reason , Welsh anti smoking laws do not allow actors to smoke on stage or set in Wales but English laws do allow it. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-21130186 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:13   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

>> Where the hell did you get Chinese scaffolding from Crankcase - in fact a lot >> of their scaffolding is bamboo.... >> >> Anyway , I have a suspicion that it is a location for a film or >> TV programme set in England about some time in the past in Wales when everybody >> smoked. >> >> And the reason , Welsh anti smoking laws do not allow actors to smoke on >> stage or set in Wales but English laws do allow it. >> >> www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-21130186 Very good chopper. Thats very warm. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:13   Quiz! Where is this? - zookeeper

maybe Argentina then... im clutching at straws here Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:14   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

>> maybe Argentina then... im clutching at straws here You really really are, no-one has been further away than you! Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:14   Quiz! Where is this? - helicopter

And if the nearest regiment is the Household Cavalry it must be a film studio or set somewhere in London...... Come on Mr Zeddo , am I correct? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:15   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

>> And if the nearest regiment is the Household Cavalry it must be a film studio >> or set somewhere in London...... >> >> Come on Mr Zeddo , am I correct? No you are not correct, Its not a film set, or studio, and its not London. It is a public street. Last edited by: Zero on Wed 23 Jan 13 at 14:15 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:17   Quiz! Where is this? - Alanovich

Slough. When the trading estate was built post-war, there was large scale immigration from Wales. The sign is a relic of this. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:19   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

Its not slough, its nothing to do with any resident population. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:18   Quiz! Where is this? - helicopter

Household cavalry is based at Combermere barracks in Windso so Pinewood, Sheppertom or Twickenham..... Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:19   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

Its not a film studio, tho you are getting geographically close. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:17   Quiz! Where is this? - Clk Sec

It's Ufford, boy. Not Unffordd. Last edited by: Clk Sec on Wed 23 Jan 13 at 14:18 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:25   Quiz! Where is this? - commerdriver

Waterlooville, temporary sign during roadworks? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:30   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

Nope, why would that be in Welsh? Edit Ah! I see how you came to that conclusion. Hint, the sign is still there but not in Welsh. Last edited by: Zero on Wed 23 Jan 13 at 14:31 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:36   Quiz! Where is this? - Manatee

Andover? goo.gl/WzvIU Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:27   Quiz! Where is this? - No FM2R

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-20572420 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:30   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

Nice article, wrong county. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:35   Quiz! Where is this? - Alanovich

Surrey. The sign was put up for filming "An American Werewolf in London" - the scenes supposedly at "The Slaughtered Lamb" in Wales were filmed at Martyr's Green near Leatherhead and Guildford. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:41   Quiz! Where is this? - Crankcase

Is it by chance opposite a Caffè Nero? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:45   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

>> Is it by chance opposite a Caffè Nero? Well as it happens CC. No. Interested in your reasoning tho. Last edited by: Zero on Wed 23 Jan 13 at 14:46 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:42   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

>> Surrey. The sign was put up for filming "An American Werewolf in London" - the >> scenes supposedly at "The Slaughtered Lamb" in Wales were filmed at Martyr's Green near Leatherhead >> and Guildford. Right county, wrong towns, getting very warm tho Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:46   Quiz! Where is this? - Alanovich

>> Right county, wrong towns, getting very warm tho Was it the right reason, i.e. American Werewolf? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:47   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

>> >> >> Right county, wrong towns, getting very warm tho >> >> Was it the right reason, i.e. American Werewolf? No. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:44   Quiz! Where is this? - Ted

Patagonia.......Isn't it riddled with Taffs ? Ted Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:52   Quiz! Where is this? - No FM2R

>>Isn't it riddled with Taffs ? I feel sure you meant "blessed". But no, because then the sign would be in Welsh & Spanish. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:57   Quiz! Where is this? - Dog

Any connection to the welsh rugby team? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 14:58   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

None at all. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:22   Quiz! Where is this? - sherlock47

Nobody has raised the issue of why the reflections in the window are apparently the correct way round! Presumably because the shops on the other side of the road not paralell. Hence it is a reflection of a a reflection? So far i hav e 'visited' all the Coops in Surrey and apparently none fit! Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:24   Quiz! Where is this? - Alanovich

Is it in a part of Greater London which was once in Surrey? Croydon, for instance? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:30   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

>> Is it in a part of Greater London which was once in Surrey? Croydon, for >> instance? No, its in a part of Surrey that always been a part of Surrey. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:25   Quiz! Where is this? - Crankcase

The blue umbrella reflected in the window is the Caffe Nero clue. I don't think the other "Big Deals" signs are reflections, that's inside the Co-Op. Is my guess. Last edited by: Crankcase on Wed 23 Jan 13 at 15:26 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:31   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

>> The blue umbrella reflected in the window is the Caffe Nero clue. I don't think >> the other "Big Deals" signs are reflections, that's inside the Co-Op. Is my guess. I dont know how you worked out that was a Co-op but it is indeed a co-op. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:37   Quiz! Where is this? - sherlock47

Z said >>I dont know how you worked out that was a Co-op but it is indeed a co-op. << Maybe the clue is in the shop sign above the glass:) Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:39   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

So it is? I never noticed. But then I know where it is. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:37   Quiz! Where is this? - Crankcase

Co-op was easy. They do the "Big Deals" signs, and the date I posted earlier was the first date that point of sale material was shipped to their shops. Oh, and the shop sign, yes! Last edited by: Crankcase on Wed 23 Jan 13 at 15:39 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:26   Quiz! Where is this? - henry k

I would have guessed Surrey cos it giving the one way directions to home for some folks. Gets tin hat and .... Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:27   Quiz! Where is this? - Crankcase

Hmm. Nearly Alton, but not quite. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:32   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

No, not nearly Alton. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:34   Quiz! Where is this? - Alanovich

Well I've streetviewed all the Co ops I can find in Slurrey and it ain't any of them. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:35   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

It is. But dont forget that streetview is out of date, and scaffolding is temporary? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:39   Quiz! Where is this? - Alanovich

Yeah, I just can't find any that are so close to a narrow pavement, and facing a T-junction which would necessitate a No Right Turn sign opposite. I expect I've missed a few, though. Essentially, I give up. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:27   Quiz! Where is this? - Cliff Pope

Smoking scenes are banned in wales, therefore it's a mock-up for a vital welsh film scene, but filmed in England for legal reasons. Nice move for the Welsh film industry - no period dramas. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:41   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

You want me to give you the location? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:43   Quiz! Where is this? - sherlock47

Yes - I have spent too much time so far! Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:44   Quiz! Where is this? - Alanovich

And the reason, please! Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:47   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

Port Talbot - Surrey. surrey.greatbritishlife.co.uk/community/blogs/detail/south-wales-comes-to-surrey-as-james-corden-has-one-chance-in-chertsey/id/7680/ Last edited by: Zero on Wed 23 Jan 13 at 15:48 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:50   Quiz! Where is this? - Alanovich

Bum. I checked out the one in Addlestone, but I didn't spot Chertsey having a branch. I haven't been there since my late Uncle George ran a butcher's shop on the High Street. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:47   Quiz! Where is this? - Crankcase

But but.. I've only just noticed it's opposite a jewellers! There's so much mileage in this yet... :) Edit. Too late. Sigh. Great game though, thanks. We should start a thread. Last edited by: Crankcase on Wed 23 Jan 13 at 15:48 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:52   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

Happened to be in town the day they were filming, was in the coffee shop opposite the offending sign and I thought WTF. Wasn't till i walked up the road to where they had turned a caffe into Port Talbot Carphone Warehouse and the film crew was in action that I twigged. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:55   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

tinyurl.com/azkyewc Last edited by: Zero on Wed 23 Jan 13 at 15:56 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 15:57   Quiz! Where is this? - sherlock47

tinyurl.com/chertseycoop Thanks for providing me with an afternoon of diversionary entertainment - the tiling can wait! Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 16:01   Quiz! Where is this? - helicopter

I had actually googled James Corden because I suspected it was to do with Gavin & Stacey and saw that link but did not get there in time ..... Good game ...... Heres the normal view www.allinlondon.co.uk/mapping/map.php?pc=KT16+9AD Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 16:10   Quiz! Where is this? - Zero

>> But but.. I've only just noticed it's opposite a jewellers! There's so much mileage in >> this yet... Mileage going the wrong way........No jewellers opposite.,... Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 16:37   Quiz! Where is this? - Crankcase

No jewellers? Interesting. They look a lot like ring trays in the reflection, right at the left hand edge. And possibly next to the hi viz person too, near their hand. Hmmm... Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 23 Jan 13 16:12   Quiz! Where is this? - rtj70

My turn for a guess.. 92 Guildford St, Chertsey, Surrey KT16, United Kingdom. tinyurl.com/ba7dwek What do I win? EDIT: I see someone guessed already... I was researching :-) Last edited by: rtj70 on Wed 23 Jan 13 at 16:16 Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 24 Jan 13 10:16   Quiz! Where is this? - Cliff Pope

As I said, the wider reason for filming Welsh scenes in England: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-21130186 Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 24 Jan 13 10:26   Quiz! Where is this? - helicopter

So you did not read my post at 1413 yesterday then Cliff when I explained the reason with the same link several posts ahead of you....... Reply to this message | Report message