Train GraphicClick on the map to explore geographics
 
I need help
FAQ
Emergency
About .
 Travel & transport from BBC stories as at 03:55 06 May 2024
- Starliner: Nasa to fly new craft to space station
- Train strikes: How May's disruption affects you
- Eurotunnel says no queues with new travel system
Read about the forum [here].
Register [here] - it's free.
What do I gain from registering? [here]		 18/05/24 - BRTA Westbury
22/05/24 - WWRUG / TransWilts update
02/06/24 - Summer Timetable starts
17/08/24 - Bus to Imber

On this day
6th May (1974)
First run of Clansman (*)
Train RunningCancelled
04:57 Plymouth to Gunnislake
05:00 Reading to Redhill
05:14 Taunton to Bristol Temple Meads
05:42 Gunnislake to Plymouth
05:55 Plymouth to London Paddington
06:43 Redhill to Reading
06:48 Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
07:03 Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
08:12 Bristol Temple Meads to Avonmouth
08:35 Plymouth to London Paddington
11:32 London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa
12:35 London Paddington to Exeter St Davids
13:50 London Paddington to Great Malvern
13:59 Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
14:01 Severn Beach to Bristol Temple Meads
14:19 Westbury to Swindon
15:04 Bristol Temple Meads to Filton Abbey Wood
15:14 Swindon to Westbury
15:42 Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
15:51 Filton Abbey Wood to Bristol Temple Meads
16:32 Great Malvern to London Paddington
19:33 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill
19:47 Bristol Temple Meads to Frome
20:58 Frome to Westbury
21:28 Weymouth to Westbury
21:33 Westbury to Salisbury
21:35 Maidenhead to Marlow
22:02 Marlow to Maidenhead
22:28 London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
22:35 Maidenhead to Marlow
23:03 Marlow to Maidenhead
23:33 Reading to Gatwick Airport
23:50 Maidenhead to Marlow
07/05/24 00:17 Marlow to Maidenhead
07/05/24 04:45 Redhill to Gatwick Airport
07/05/24 05:11 Gatwick Airport to Reading
Short Run
05:11 Gloucester to Southampton Central
07:10 Penzance to London Paddington
08:19 Taunton to Cardiff Central
08:23 Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
08:46 Avonmouth to Weston-Super-Mare
09:59 Cardiff Central to Taunton
11:52 London Paddington to Hereford
12:10 Weston-Super-Mare to Severn Beach
13:11 Taunton to Cardiff Central
13:32 London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa
15:18 Hereford to London Paddington
15:38 Bristol Temple Meads to Worcester Shrub Hill
15:59 Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
16:58 London Paddington to Great Malvern
17:10 Gloucester to Weymouth
17:38 Bristol Temple Meads to Worcester Foregate Street
17:50 Gloucester to Salisbury
17:50 Penzance to London Paddington
17:55 Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Temple Meads
18:29 Warminster to Bristol Temple Meads
18:53 Worcester Foregate Street to Bristol Temple Meads
19:45 Great Malvern to London Paddington
19:50 Worcester Foregate Street to Bristol Temple Meads
20:06 Westbury to Cheltenham Spa
20:11 Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
21:00 Bristol Temple Meads to Worcester Shrub Hill
21:31 London Paddington to Cheltenham Spa
21:53 London Paddington to Worcester Shrub Hill
22:11 Salisbury to Bristol Temple Meads
23:42 Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
etc
•
PollsThere are no open or recent polls
•
Abbreviation pageAcronymns and abbreviations
•
Stn ComparatorStation Comparator
•
Rail newsNews Now - live rail news feed
•
Train companiesSelect from:
GWR
SWR
XC
Chiltern
TfL
TfW
WMR
Southern
• Site Style 1 2 3 4
Next departures • Bristol Temple Meads • Bath Spa • Chippenham • Swindon • Didcot Parkway • Reading • London Paddington • Melksham
Exeter St Davids • Taunton • Westbury • Trowbridge • Bristol Parkway • Cardiff Central • Oxford • Cheltenham Spa • Birmingham New Street
May 06, 2024, 04:05:21 *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
Forgotten your username or password? - get a reminder
Most recently liked subjects
[142] Server load - 5th May 2024
[53] Problems with the Night Riviera sleeper - December 2014 onward...
[51] Walking between stations
[48] Something different !
[47] Champion to Westbury
[46] Visiting the pub on the way home.
 
News: the Great Western Coffee Shop ... keeping you up to date with travel around the South West
 
   Home   Help Search Calendar Login Register  
Great Western Coffee Shop > Sideshoots - associated subjects > The Lighter Side > Any fans of Cricket and cryptic picture clues out there?
Pages: [1]
« previous next »
  Print  
Author Topic: Any fans of Cricket and cryptic picture clues out there?  (Read 5692 times)
JayMac
Data Manager
Hero Member
******
Posts: 18929



View Profile
« on: April 30, 2013, 13:55:22 »
This isn't rail related, but please indulge me and help me out a bit.

It's one of those picture quizzes with 50 cryptic clues hidden in it. I've managed to get over 40 so far but am struggling with the rest.

http://www.whatzat.co.uk/

Those that I can't fathom.

The fat guy on roller skates, the cow (not his hat - got that one), the bloke fishing, the record in the trees, the orange peel, the tombstone with '1907-2013 DID» (Didcot Parkway - next trains) WELL' on it, the scissors, the bloke with the broom, the guy standing in front of the pavilion surrounded by fallen men, the ray of light, the corkscrew, the dog, the 'Ramsey St' sign, the bat leaning on the stump, the eye chart on the TV, the cardboard box, the mound of grey stuff, the chalk outline.

I'm happy to help others with the answers I have, if they wish to enter.

Prizes on offer are:

Entry into a draw for 5 pairs of tickets to the Twenty20 finals day at Egbaston in August, for guessing 5 right.
Entry into a draw for 5 pairs of tickets to one day of the Ashes Test at Lords in July, for guessing all 50 right.

Closing date 31st May 2013

EDIT: I've now got 'em all. Phew. That was tough, but fun!
« Last Edit: April 30, 2013, 18:46:00 by bignosemac » Logged
"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."

- Sir Terry Pratchett.
swrural
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 647


View Profile
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2013, 15:36:30 »
I got one of the tombstones as part of my 5.  Then i could go no further.

It was 'century'. (1900 -2000) not strictly correct I feel   Grin ).
Logged
JayMac
Data Manager
Hero Member
******
Posts: 18929



View Profile
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2013, 16:04:24 »
Thanks for that one swrural, just 16 left for me now.

Having looked closely at the bat resting on the stumps I see it is part baguette. 'FRENCH CRICKET' being the answer!

And I've just got 'LAST MAN STANDS'.

...and 'ASHES' (thanks bobm)

... and 'HEAVY ROLLER'
« Last Edit: April 30, 2013, 16:20:50 by bignosemac » Logged
"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."

- Sir Terry Pratchett.
JayMac
Data Manager
Hero Member
******
Posts: 18929



View Profile
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2013, 16:48:07 »
Now just 4 to go.

  • the record in the trees
  • the orange peel
  • the bloke with the broom
  • the tombstone with '1907-2013 DID» (Didcot Parkway - next trains) WELL' on it
  • the scissors
  • the corkscrew
  • the eye chart on the TV
  • the dead body outline
  • the ray of light

While updating this list I realised that the dog and the 'Ramsey St' sign were one clue. Knowing your 'Neighbours' history will help....
« Last Edit: April 30, 2013, 18:07:20 by bignosemac » Logged
"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."

- Sir Terry Pratchett.
Fourbee
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 672


View Profile
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2013, 17:35:28 »
The Scissors = CUT
Logged
bobm
Administrator
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 9851



View Profile
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2013, 17:37:24 »
No answers but might be a clue for someone...

Quote from: bignosemac on April 30, 2013, 16:48:07

  • the tombstone with '1907-2013 DID» (Didcot Parkway - next trains) WELL' on it - 1907 was the first year South Africa played Test Matches against England in the UK▸ (United Kingdom)
  • the eye chart on the TV - something to do with Twenty20 cricket?
Logged
Fourbee
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 672


View Profile
« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2013, 17:43:22 »
The broom man = REVERSE SWEEP
Logged
JayMac
Data Manager
Hero Member
******
Posts: 18929



View Profile
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2013, 17:51:30 »
Quote from: Fourbee on April 30, 2013, 17:43:22
The broom man = REVERSE SWEEP

<slaps forehead> So obvious. D'oh!

Thanks

Also just got the dead body outline.  Cheesy
« Last Edit: April 30, 2013, 18:01:27 by bignosemac » Logged
"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."

- Sir Terry Pratchett.
stuving
Transport Scholar
Hero Member
******
Posts: 7173


View Profile
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2013, 18:03:22 »
How about sight screen, opener - and maybe beamer?
Logged
JayMac
Data Manager
Hero Member
******
Posts: 18929



View Profile
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2013, 18:04:54 »
Quote from: stuving on April 30, 2013, 18:03:22
How about sight screen, opener - and maybe beamer?

Thanks and thanks but not 'BEAMER' Cheesy

Now just 1 to go.
« Last Edit: April 30, 2013, 18:40:43 by bignosemac » Logged
"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."

- Sir Terry Pratchett.
paul7575
Transport Scholar
Hero Member
******
Posts: 5319


View Profile
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2013, 18:39:04 »
Record = single?
Logged
JayMac
Data Manager
Hero Member
******
Posts: 18929



View Profile
« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2013, 18:41:46 »
Quote from: paul7755 on April 30, 2013, 18:39:04
Record = single?

Yay! Muchos gracias paul7755.  Cheesy

Just the darker tombstone to get now.... GOT IT!!!

If anyone wants further clues now that I've got all 50, just ask.

http://www.whatzat.co.uk/
Logged
"Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."

- Sir Terry Pratchett.
swrural
Hero Member
*****
Posts: 647


View Profile
« Reply #12 on: May 01, 2013, 10:00:33 »
Apols (aplogies) BNM I got body line as another of my first 5 but had not notiiced it was one you were after. 

I hope you at least win the prize now anyway!!  Wink
Logged
Do you have something you would like to add to this thread, or would you like to raise a new question at the Coffee Shop? Please [register] (it is free) if you have not done so before, or login (at the top of this page) if you already have an account - we would love to read what you have to say!

You can find out more about how this forum works [here] - that will link you to a copy of the forum agreement that you can read before you join, and tell you very much more about how we operate. We are an independent forum, provided and run by customers of Great Western Railway, for customers of Great Western Railway and we welcome railway professionals as members too, in either a personal or official capacity. Views expressed in posts are not necessarily the views of the operators of the forum.

As well as posting messages onto existing threads, and starting new subjects, members can communicate with each other through personal messages if they wish. And once members have made a certain number of posts, they will automatically be admitted to the "frequent posters club", where subjects not-for-public-domain are discussed; anything from the occasional rant to meetups we may be having ...

 
Pages: [1]
  Print  
« previous next »
 
Jump to:  

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.2 | SMF © 2006-2007, Simple Machines LLC Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!
This forum is provided by customers of Great Western Railway (formerly First Great Western), and the views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that the content provided by one of our posters contravenes our posting rules (email link to report). Forum hosted by Well House Consultants

Jump to top of page • Jump to Forum Home Page