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UDbmas
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 		The ballplayer clue
mlssry wrote:
What is the ballpark clue some of you are talking about? Is it the lamp posts being close by there or something else?


I think "The Luckiest Man Alive" refers to a speech by Lou Gehrig on the occasion of being honored with the retirement of his jersey. He explained that despite the bad break of getting a terminal disease at a young age, he felt he was the "luckiest man on the face of the Earth" for friends, fans, talent, and love. It is commonly referred to as "The Luckiest Man Alive" speech.

It is not said to be a code in the video. Others are specifically said to be codes, of course, so it may not be. But along with Tutty/Tottie, the highest point on the ship, and other things, it certainly seems to be a clue of some sort.

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 		I knew about the lamps but didn't know about the Luckiest Man Alive pointing to the ballpark.

Thank you both for the clarification Smile

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 		I suppose if you read into every word spoken in the video any of it could be made into a clue if you try to make it one.....like Riverdancing=dancing on water=ice skating=ice skating rink in CP Smile
Clue? Probably not, not the intended one anyway.....lol or maybe it is.
Hope the next video shows us more of what we're looking for, whats a clue and what isn't.

PostPosted: Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:19 am
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 		White I agree with you, Missry, you have to remember that if it were easy - if the only clues were when they said - this is a clue - everyone would find it. It's not supposed to be easy. Fun, yes, but there is $10,000 up for grabs. This is a hunt.

So, I would say anything is up for grabs. The writing is specific. Why would he say "prance" and "lock arms" - not to say that there is a reason behind EVERYTHING - but ANYTHING is a possible clue.

Just my humble opinion.

Also - I believe the phrase - tracing your footsteps - is VERY important.

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staceyyes wrote:
White I agree with you, Missry, you have to remember that if it were easy - if the only clues were when they said - this is a clue - everyone would find it. It's not supposed to be easy. Fun, yes, but there is $10,000 up for grabs. This is a hunt.

So, I would say anything is up for grabs. The writing is specific. Why would he say "prance" and "lock arms" - not to say that there is a reason behind EVERYTHING - but ANYTHING is a possible clue.

Just my humble opinion.

Also - I believe the phrase - tracing your footsteps - is VERY important.

haha I'm not saying it's easy....I'm saying it's hard because we don't know what is a clue and what is not....that anything could be a clue. I agree with you completely Smile

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 		Just a few things to confuse everyone...
Hi There -

I must say, I am truly impressed by the work done in deciphering the clues in the video. I think most of what I have heard so far is spot on. I had some thoughts, which may or may not help enhance the conversation, but I thought I'd share nonetheless.

Specifically:

- Cape Shakespeare: I think the statue, as suggested, is most likely what the video is referencing, however, it first made me think of Shakespeare in the Park, which is held in the DeLaCorte theater, which is actually on a pond in the park (ala "a cape").
- Crows Nest: Same pond is also home to Belvedere Castle, the peak of which is very crowsnest like
- Columbus Rock: There is also Columbus Ave., also, the USS Maine memorial in Columbus circle has what appears to be someone walking a plank on it (if you apply no additional information about what the memorial is really about)
- Maddie Hayes: There is a bar in the UWS -- Moonlighting
- Planks -- Hudson river park.
- Highest Point in the Park - The Blockhouse in the north woods, as far as I know, is also one of the highest points in the park.

Anyway, if I'm just confusing the work you've all done, feel free to dismiss me... just putting some stuff out there.

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 		Window sele = End wise owl ?
There is an owl on an entrance post by the castle....not sure if there are any others or if this is even the intended clue.

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Since the hunt has started in Central Park, although I do think this is just the starting point and will sooner or later exit CP and lead to a new location. I've been looking up some of the rules posted for NYC parks. Apparently, you can dig in certain parks, or certain areas within a park, but you do need a permit. You also need a permit to use a metal detector within any NYC park, and again their use is only permitted in certain areas. Iirc, while doing another hunt several years ago, it was discovered that Federal/National parks do not allow digging without a permit, but state parks carried different rules and the items were all hidden in state parks. I'm not sure how it was determined that state parks had rules that allowed their use.

What does any of this mean? No kloo, just something to remember before you go digging up some park. Hmm, I wonder if you can check past permits, from lets say, last November.


I don't think that anyone would ever get permission to bury something in Central Park at all, much less bury treasure that hoards of people may be looking for.

I think they have been very clear that the treasure isn't in Central Park. They must have been worried that people would start trying to dig up the Park ( even though they say you don't have to dig to find it.) and are doing their best to tell people to not dig in the park.

That is a very smart move because it would be a public relations nightmare to have people taking shovels or metal detectors into the park.

I think that people who don't know the park or can't physically get there must have a harder time in dealing with these clues.

If their goal was to get people to actually go to the Park, think about the Park and pay attention to what they were seeing, I say, very very well done!
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Since the hunt has started in Central Park, although I do think this is just the starting point and will sooner or later exit CP and lead to a new location. I've been looking up some of the rules posted for NYC parks. Apparently, you can dig in certain parks, or certain areas within a park, but you do need a permit. You also need a permit to use a metal detector within any NYC park, and again their use is only permitted in certain areas. Iirc, while doing another hunt several years ago, it was discovered that Federal/National parks do not allow digging without a permit, but state parks carried different rules and the items were all hidden in state parks. I'm not sure how it was determined that state parks had rules that allowed their use.

What does any of this mean? No kloo, just something to remember before you go digging up some park. Hmm, I wonder if you can check past permits, from lets say, last November.


I don't think that anyone would ever get permission to bury something in Central Park at all, much less bury treasure that hoards of people may be looking for.

I think they have been very clear that the treasure isn't in Central Park. They must have been worried that people would start trying to dig up the Park ( even though they say you don't have to dig to find it.) and are doing their best to tell people to not dig in the park.

That is a very smart move because it would be a public relations nightmare to have people taking shovels or metal detectors into the park.


I guess I didn't make it clear enough, but I don't think the treasure is in Central Park. I think it's just the start of the trail they want us to follow. I was passing on the information I found about all NYC parks. They do say, the treasure is buried, and if it's in any of the NYC parks, you must obtain a permit to dig, or use a metal detector. I guess my point being, it may not be in any NYC park, but could be some other form of public property. Heck, I guess it could actually be on private property, as long as you get permission to dig it up, you'd be okay.
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 		Sorry Enaxor! I didn't understand you! I wouldn't expect this treasure to be buried in any city park - I just don't think they would allow it.
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rose wrote:
Sorry Enaxor! I didn't understand you! I wouldn't expect this treasure to be buried in any city park - I just don't think they would allow it.


No worries. Very Happy I just wish I lived closer to NYC to actually see all the places they're going to lead us to.
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 		Hello all, I found out about this tonight (coincidentally on the 7 train on my way back from Manhattan) and as usual with these things I've been sucked in.

I'll be going back to the park tomorrow to investigate things further.

Here's a couple things I noticed
1. The first 2 flashbacks don't seem to have taken place in central park. At least they're not obvious places in the park, and they seem devoid of people.

2. In the last flashback, the captain is sitting on a large rock overlooking the water, and what appears to be a rocky slope that is level at the top. After scanning the map, there are 8 bodies of water in the park and only 2 that are even remotely close to the rest of the clues. The pond at the Hallett Nature Sanctuary, and a small bit of water in the children's zoo. Both are worth a look, but it's probably not at the zoo. The other closest candidates would be the Conservatory Water and the Lake attached to Wagner's Cove, both of which are highly unlikely. This part wasn't exactly given as part of the trail, so it may be outside of our current beaten path.

3. The crayon mis-pronunciation probably has no bearing on the game. Crayola is a registered trademark and in the video its logo is blackened out on the crayon itself.

4. The object Mulligan is holding is a spyglass with a red piece of fabric wrapped around it. I'd imagine it would be to give some grip to what would otherwise be a slippery piece of machined brass (wet metal, not very easy to hold onto.) He's holding it from the beginning of the 3rd flashback, until it's shot out of his hand.

5. Almost definitely on an unrelated note is an article from 1857 in the New York Times http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9806E1DA163CEE34BC4F53DFBF66838C649FDE A cave was discovered near the reservoir in which a Captain Montgomery and a party of explorers set out to explore.

Also from http://www.centralpark2000.com/database/cave.html there was a cave near gill bridge 21 which was "Created as a port of adventure for rowers who could leave their boats to explore the area, it added an unusual mystique to the Park experience."

6. Also on the very unlikely front: The octopus (sexapus?) has 6 legs and the characters (including the parrot) have a combined 6 eyes.

I should have some pictures of all the current clue locations by late tomorrow.

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 		Clues
I have come upon some info about the Bronx and Manhattan, and if anyone from NYC would like to work with me please pm. I would like to work on this ASAP.

Here is a sample of some leads:
Capn says Tutty was always the best mediscine (misspelled word) for me troubled S _ _ _. He never finishes the word, he only says the s sound. That word would be SOUL. So the missing letters rearranged spell LOU. Lou Gehrig?
I have done some research on Lou Gehrig and found out some interesting info that ties into a place in Central Park and other clues I have been finding that are leading me to a specific location in NYC (outside Central Park).
Here is another interesting thing I found. When Mulligan wants to go up to the "Crow's Nest" and the Capt says you know you can't go up there and Mulligan says but I "Loves It". Anagramming "Crow's Nest" I get CROWN SETS and "Loves It" anagrams to SOLVE IT. This also ties into this location and something else I found concerning letters C and P that Mulligan talked about too. There is something interesting concerning a rock in the area that ties in and a Shakespeare Company there too. Some little things that were said like "turds" and "barge" make sense here too. Any feedback or is anyone on this track?

Oh yeah there is also a link to crowns with the Chess and Checkers House which of course has crowned kings in checkers and a king and queen in chess. Just another tidbit.

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 		any idea what time the episode drops tomorrow? i've got my day free and would be willing to scope out whatever area they end up talking about

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