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baf · Boot Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 46

So, wait. Has anyone actually figured this one out yet? (By which I mean, has anyone got the correct solution by any means other than guessing.)

**Posted:** Sat May 13, 2006 6:30 pm

Nerd

can someone please tell me the answer, this card is killing me

it may seem simple after you've solved it, but so many things come to mind i cant put my finger on it, and i've been searching this thread for ages

**Posted:** Thu May 18, 2006 4:48 pm

Bendover · Veteran Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 111 Location: San Jose

Concentrate on Admiral Nelson's most famous quote.

**Posted:** Thu May 18, 2006 9:26 pm

EvilGenius

I like this one better:

"There is no way of dealing with the Frenchman but to knock him down - to be civil to them is to be laughed at."

**Posted:** Fri May 19, 2006 12:17 am

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uptheblades · Boot Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 19

let me tell you a secret..

**Posted:** Fri May 19, 2006 5:13 am

Nerd

lol thanks i've got it now. if only i had looked on wiki before!

**Posted:** Fri May 19, 2006 8:24 am

baf · Boot Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 46

I have a possible clue. It's been pointed out that the red-and-white-quartered flag on the right mast is in the wrong orientation, and that orientation is important in these codes. A mistake on the part of the puzzle scribe? Maybe not. From a description of the Popham code at http://www.atlasgeo.net/fotw/flags/xf~psf.html :

'For instance, the word "England" was represented by hoisting the flags 2-5-3, while the word "Man" is illustrated with an 4(inverted)-7-1 signal (an error in Wilson, as the flag should not be inverted).'

The 4 flag mentioned here is the red-and-white quartered one. So, I suspect that this error stems from the use of "Wilson" (by which is meant the book Flags at Sea by Timothy Wilson) as a source. Perhaps there is more in this book that will be useful in deciphering the flags.

**Posted:** Fri May 19, 2006 4:18 pm

EvilGenius

Oh, for Christ's sake. Missed it by that much Wink

**Posted:** Fri May 19, 2006 5:12 pm

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Bendover · Veteran Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 111 Location: San Jose

Baf I applaude your determination to get to the bottom of this card Exclamation

**Posted:** Fri May 19, 2006 10:07 pm

EvilGenius

I'm with ya, baf - I still have a few idea to work on. Damned if I'll just let this go "unsolved" even though the answer has be found.

**Posted:** Fri May 19, 2006 10:11 pm

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JoshTheBlack · Boot Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Posts: 12

OMG, this card has been kicking me for the past few weeks. I can't believe how easy it was. The clue stating that you won't find it in the books is what finally made it click for me. After that, it made sense that you don't have to interpret the flags, but a substitution is the answer. Smile

**Posted:** Mon May 22, 2006 9:30 pm

King Nicky · Kilroy Joined: 24 May 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Monaco

for this i have tried:

Admiral
Nelson
Column
Boat
Fleet
Ship
Warship
War Vessel
Horatio
Flags
Signal
NOTHING ACCEPTED Evil or Very Mad

**Posted:** Wed May 24, 2006 9:45 am

Grizy

Nicky

**Posted:** Wed May 24, 2006 4:27 pm

groovygirl20

ok so i guessed

**Posted:** Wed May 24, 2006 6:40 pm

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cecilbdemented

Cryptic clues from ego-maniacal first ten solvers aside, can we please just get somebody to post a spoiler'd solution to the gorram thing? Here, I've looked it over, and believe the answer to be

**Posted:** Thu May 25, 2006 1:44 am