Google Street View treasure hunt!
- RobbieM
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Re: Google Street View treasure hunt!
This looks like one: http://goo.gl/maps/5FHbC
Now, find me some scaffolding that is covered in red netting.
Now, find me some scaffolding that is covered in red netting.
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- Urzzz1871
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Re: Google Street View treasure hunt!
2 attempts
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(Not getting much quicker)
2 completions
(Not getting much quicker)
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Re: Google Street View treasure hunt!
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Re: Google Street View treasure hunt!
No takers, so here's a rather dull one somewhere in Wiltshire: http://goo.gl/maps/Q1sZ2
Open floor for anyone to start a new one.
Open floor for anyone to start a new one.
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Re: Google Street View treasure hunt!
Find a speed-camera sign and a gate in the same picture.
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Re: Google Street View treasure hunt!
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- RobbieM
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Re: Google Street View treasure hunt!
Try http://goo.gl/maps/TJoFu - as a bonus, we often run past it on Tube Challenges!
Find me a Tube Station and a KFC in the same photo.
Find me a Tube Station and a KFC in the same photo.
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- tractakid
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Re: Google Street View treasure hunt!
*insert boasting about notable tube accomplishments here*
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Re: Google Street View treasure hunt!
a tad further along the same road: http://goo.gl/maps/hFW3s
please find me someone who has had their face blurred out because it looks like they're doing something dodgy!
please find me someone who has had their face blurred out because it looks like they're doing something dodgy!
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Re: Google Street View treasure hunt!
It's a shame the now-famous Temperance Street in Manchester has been removed from Street View.
Google "Temperance Street Manchester Google Street view" and look at the images ...
Google "Temperance Street Manchester Google Street view" and look at the images ...
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Re: Google Street View treasure hunt!
Given that one of the definitions of "temperance" is "moderation and self-restraint", it seems highly inappropriate!tubeguru wrote: Google "Temperance Street Manchester Google Street view" and look at the images ...
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I'm fairly certain the irony of that completely escaped the "happy couple".
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- RobbieM
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Re: Google Street View treasure hunt!
I guess that's a bit subjective, but would you trust this guy? http://goo.gl/maps/EuJH4kateyay wrote:please find me someone who has had their face blurred out because it looks like they're doing something dodgy!
Please find me a yellow taxi and a green traffic light in the same photo.
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- tangy
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No better place for yellow taxis than Bournemouth....
https://www.google.co.uk/maps?q=Bournem ... 1,,0,22.53
https://www.google.co.uk/maps?q=Bournem ... 1,,0,22.53
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Re: Google Street View treasure hunt!
New York? http://goo.gl/joogrytangy wrote:No better place for yellow taxis than Bournemouth....
tangy, are you going to set a challenge?
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