06-27-2012, 10:43 AM
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No way!
He's done it again.
Bankstown it is.
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06-27-2012, 03:31 PM
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The trick is to not let your clues be exactly searchable by the text that you use. Make the "contestant" use their own words to search.
Once you told us that the aviation museum opened in 1994 it made the search easy. Using "aviation museum opened 1994" as search words the answer comes up on the second page, especially when you also told us that there was a major International airport nearby.
The 3 parallel runways clue was the best one to stick with for a while tied in with the 4th busiest clue.
Have another go on me.....
p.s. Search using "aviation museum opened 1994 4th busiest 3 parallel runways". The subsequent result will illustrate what I mean about writing a clue.
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Last edited by brianw999; 06-27-2012 at 03:35 PM.
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07-09-2012, 10:57 AM
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No takers so I'll have another go. A bit of JP forum searching will help you here !
In October 2012 I will be fairly close to this place where a large chunk of my national heritage lies nearby, although I'll be in a neighbouring state ?
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07-09-2012, 05:42 PM
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Long Beach, California.
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In October 2012 I will be fairly close to this place...
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You'll be in Las Vegas.
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...where a large chunk of my national heritage lies nearby
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The RMS Queen Mary.
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although I'll be in a neighbouring state ?
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You'll be in Nevada, which lies next to California.
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07-09-2012, 09:37 PM
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Right line of thinking....
....wrong state. Not California therefore not Long Beach.
although, in a way, water is involved here.
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07-09-2012, 09:42 PM
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Salt Lake City, well known for England Plumbing Supply. 
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07-10-2012, 11:41 AM
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Lake Havasu City Airport in Arizona
London Bridge moved there in the 70's by a bit of a nut?
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07-10-2012, 12:10 PM
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Lake Havasu City Airport in Arizona
London Bridge moved there in the 70's by a bit of a nut?
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That's the one. The nut you refer to thought he was buying Tower Bridge and the sellers were supposedly a bit sparing with the truth. That is how rumour has it anyway.
Over to you.
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07-10-2012, 12:14 PM
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Like it. I almost wish I could give that to you !!
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07-14-2012, 11:25 PM
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"Over there, over there" ... your side of the pond since that is one of the frequent questions, I'll dispatch with it early.
This strip has two runways and is serviced by many carriers. Opened in 1975, it's namesake has probably touched many a life in the aviation community though sadly, he never had the pleasure of taking to the sky from it.
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07-15-2012, 09:37 AM
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Think I might have it but I'll give others a chance. Might I have to go to Africa to see an animal version ?
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07-15-2012, 09:37 AM
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Berlin Tegel "Otto Lilienthal" airport.
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07-15-2012, 11:41 AM
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Not in Germany but Africa did factor into some of the lore for certain. 
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07-15-2012, 11:48 AM
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Sits back with a smug grin on his chops !!!
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07-15-2012, 11:56 AM
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In the shade of a baobab, cool drink in hand?
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07-15-2012, 05:17 PM
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Actually....no. At work with 'eff all to do, bored stiff because management couldn't organise a piss up in a brewery.
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07-20-2012, 11:35 AM
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His last flight was in a P-38 that went down in the Med; just how is still the subject of some debate.
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07-20-2012, 01:50 PM
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.....pours another drink and lights a celebratory cigar....but I'll still leave it for now.
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07-20-2012, 05:37 PM
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Lyon-Saint Exupéry
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07-20-2012, 06:25 PM
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Of course. 
It seemed like such a wonderful writer was due a moment of recognition.
You have the controls sir.
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