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« on: October 20, 2012, 21:05:20 »

Not one of mine, but a competition that can be entered online to try and guess TfL» (Transport for London - about) stations hidden with visual clues/puns in one picture. Competition promoted by billboard advertiser CBS Outdoor.

http://www.lookforlonger.com/GameDesktop.aspx

Competition runs until 11th November 2012.

I've manage to answer 34 so far and am busy working out more.
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« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2012, 22:40:29 »

Over 50... I'm going now...


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« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2012, 01:35:28 »

Well I should have gone to bed earlier but it is very addictive.  Finally got all 75 - but I must admit I needed a Tube Map as I had not heard of some of the stations!

Good spot bignosemac!
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« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2012, 01:50:56 »

I got to around 50 before resorting to a tube map, have now submitted my entry with all 75 answered.

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« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2012, 17:25:38 »

Even with a tube map I'm stuck on 45! Shocked
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« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2012, 18:19:41 »

Oh, it includes the Overground and DLR (Docklands Light Railway).  Sigh.
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« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2012, 18:26:35 »

Happy to help out with some further clues to ones you've yet to get Brucey. Not just gonna give you the answers though. That'd be too easy.....  Tongue
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« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2012, 18:31:51 »

I've been going since 7am this morning, albeit with a 7 hour break for work!  Now up to 54.  Getting there slowly and determined to finish!
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« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2012, 00:15:35 »

Even with a tube map I'm stuck on 45! Shocked

Apologies. My thread title was slightly misleading. Although I did say 'TfL» (Transport for London - about)' in my first post.  Wink
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« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2013, 12:19:53 »

This quiz is being run again this year: see http://www.lookforlonger.com/play-game#



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« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2013, 12:49:48 »

Looks like my weekend down time will now be filled.

20+ so far...
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« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2013, 13:18:05 »

This topic may provide some clues: see http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=13075.0  Wink
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« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2013, 22:04:06 »

This one's more difficult  Sad
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« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2013, 22:08:47 »

Up to 53 so far. Giving it a rest until tomorrow.
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« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2013, 22:10:40 »

This one's more difficult  Sad

I rather think that's the general idea!  Wink Cheesy Grin

Please also bear in mind their own instructions:

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Strewn across this surreal image, hidden in plain sight, are the cryptic representations of 100 Tube, overground and DLR (Docklands Light Railway) stations, all waiting to be deciphered. To have a crack at cracking them simply click on a clue and after your guess you^ll be told whether you^re right, close or wrong. You may find it helps to get a more detailed look at the clues; this can be achieved by zooming in on the image.

(My highlighting, for clarity - it's not just London Underground stations! Wink )
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