Tagorama

**dangerous** · 20th October 2009, 05:35

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Why not just play the game properly or not at all

As it states in the rules on page 1, the tag is a picture with the bike in it and has to be posted within 24 hrs of picking it up so this one should revert back to Transalper

since when have I given a shit about rules? cheer up old boy remember this quote

Originally Posted by Kickaha

One thing I would like to see when tags are picked up especially when it is a church or a monument etc rather than just a location would be a description or some history of the tag, or in the case tags similar to the current of perhaps a link to the business

I asume cos it adds interest and fun, the quick swap of photos has become random, having to work for and think about the tag I would have thought would have made for more intrest... sorry to those I have upset (boreing softies)

Originally Posted by sleemanj

The only place I can think of would be the Bealey Hotel, which is probably right on the 100km radius marker as the crow flys, but I don't know the history.

If it existed back then it would be a good place for the Dobson's to have stayed while making the road to Otira and would have fallen out of use once the railway was operating because it's the wrong side of the river.

Unless there's maybe somewhere around Lake Lyndon/Pearson/Grasmere. Although come to think of it I think the road has been moved in the last century (aside from Old West Coast road of course). Old maps anybody?

come back closser to home 43* 27' 0" south 172* 12' 0" east

Originally Posted by Transalper

what the heck am I supposed to tag if I went there??? The old school? the paddock full of cars? the domain? The hall?

ummmm... cars? domain? bit hard to get a drink there!

Originally Posted by sleemanj

The only Courtney Hotel I can find is this one
http://www.roomex.com/little-courtne...hotelinfo.html
but it's a bit far for me.

the name of the hotel is in my post.

Originally Posted by sleemanj

Yes that fits, but where was/is the hotel, that's the tag, right dangerous? Time to post your picture so somebody can go grab it.

ummm... well I cant cos the camera shit its self when I got back home, so I have to get another one which I can do today.

Originally Posted by FJRider

The Hotel was closed ... I'm betting it is a private residence now.

I copy/pasted D's "clue" ... hit search and came up with the same town.

if fact there is at least 10 clues I posted. and you are on the case, it began the rebuild as a hotel over 10yrs ago, but has been dorment for a few years again... the building has recently been opened to the road with the removal of trees and bush on the east side... the main entrance still partly stands but you have to look close as its semie covered in the hedge.

Originally Posted by sleemanj

Maybe this is a starting point... http://books.google.com/books?q=Arth...rch+Books&um=1

NB: Arthur Dudley Dobson is the Arthur in Arthur's Pass.

ya on the case man.

**Kickaha** · 20th October 2009, 06:01

Originally Posted by control freak who has to have it all his own way

since when have I given a shit about rules?

If you don't want to play by them then it's up to Transalper to set a new tag as you haven't put a new one up within the 24 hr limit

Originally Posted by control freak who has to have it all his own way

cheer up old boy remember this quote

Yes I do, you notice the bit about "when a tag is picked up"

Originally Posted by control freak who has to have it all his own way

having to work for and think about the tag I would have thought would have made for more intrest... sorry to those I have upset (boreing softies)

A copy and paste of what you put up meant there was less thinking about it than most other tags

**Transalper** · 20th October 2009, 07:03

Originally Posted by Kickaha

If you don't want to play by them then it's up to Transalper to set a new tag as you haven't put a new one up within the 24 hr limit

I think we went with the first person to go back and retag the last one and put up a new one in the same post, or that may have been another areas game. Either way I dont really have time today.

D's co-ordinates put us in the riverbed by Courtney.
D, thought the building you seemed to describe was supposed to be closed so I doubt you'd get a drink there either.
I thought it might be demolished by now.

**PeterJ** · 20th October 2009, 13:19

well my last attempt to get the cheating goggleites thrown off the scent didnt work

How is using Google to confirm the location of the tags Cheating?. That is just plain Stupid, Half the fun is knowing that other people know where it is and then trying to get there first. Some of us have jobs and/or lives and cant spend all day roving canterbury looking for an obscure gate/statue/fountain/church or in the case of your tag? thin air!!!. If you make it too hard no one will play and then you will have to play with yourself!!!!.

**sleemanj** · 20th October 2009, 13:59

I am posti ng from courteny from phone, have the tag tagged, back in an hourwith pics.

**sleemanj** · 20th October 2009, 15:32

Here is the mysterious tag (I assume!)

NB: It's 2191 Old West Coast Rd according to Google maps.

**sleemanj** · 20th October 2009, 15:36

Well, sir, there's nothing on earth
Like a genuine,
Bona fide,
Electrified,
Six-car
Monorail!

**Transalper** · 20th October 2009, 15:46

Originally Posted by sleemanj

Here is the mysterious tag (I assume!)

Bit hard to dispute really, the find me photo is still missing.
Assuming it is that then I don't see any reason it couldn't have been shown along with the first clues in the original post.

**Transalper** · 20th October 2009, 15:58

Originally Posted by sleemanj

Well, sir, there's nothing on earth
Like a genuine,
Bona fide,
Electrified,
Six-car
Monorail!

Ahh, well, no further questions to ask there then.

**dangerous** · 20th October 2009, 16:46

Originally Posted by Transalper

D's co-ordinates put us in the riverbed by Courtney.

Ahhh, well I cant be blamed for that I got them there co-ordinates from a NZ historic site.

Originally Posted by PeterJ

How is using Google to confirm the location of the tags Cheating?. That is just plain Stupid

Opps.. its called 'taking the piss' I was just having people on... I aint serious I google myself.

Originally Posted by Transalper

Assuming it is that then I don't see any reason it couldn't have been shown along with the first clues in the original post.

gezzz... you of all people I thought would have liked a bit of intertainment added to what has become a snatch n grab get the tag, google, ride down the road and retag....

NOW I do opoligse I had the camera looked at to day and turns out dud battery, so the new one is charging as I type and I will post the pic asap (pic would have been posted withen 24hrs had I not had issues)

**Transalper** · 20th October 2009, 16:56

I don't cope well with change.

**dangerous** · 20th October 2009, 17:14

Originally Posted by sleemanj

Here is the mysterious tag (I assume!)

NB: It's 2191 Old West Coast Rd according to Google maps.

You asume correct spot on, well done... do tell us how you decided on "Whites Hotel"
break down the clues for us.

**sleemanj** · 20th October 2009, 17:16

Originally Posted by dangerous

You asume correct spot on, well done... do tell us how you decided on "Whites Hotel"
break down the clues for us.

I rode along Old West Coast Road until I saw a building that looked taggable.

**dangerous** · 20th October 2009, 18:23

Originally Posted by sleemanj

I rode along Old West Coast Road until I saw a building that looked taggable.

ohh you tin arse, and here I thought a door knocking was needed, I had the people over the road waiting to be asked were Whites Hotel in Courteney was LOL.