Any ideas where this is?

*AndyK* · 25 Nov 2008, 16:41

A friend at work was sorting through some slides the other night and came across this old picture, and he's now trying to locate where it is.

So for we've narrowed it down to somewher in the US. can anyone help pin point it more accurately?

~Helen~ · 25 Nov 2008, 17:31

Andy have you got a larger version of this picture? It looks like there is writing on top of that building, and reading it might make it a bit easier to identify?

is there a prize by the way if anyone solves this?

daveake · 25 Nov 2008, 17:37

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Originally Posted by ~Helen~

Andy have you got a larger version of this picture? It looks like there is writing on top of that building, and reading it might make it a bit easier to identify?

is there a prize by the way if anyone solves this?

It says "A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year"

Does that narrow it down a bit?

http://www.specsavers.co.uk

Dave

mszee · 25 Nov 2008, 17:41

Andy, so far no luck...looks a bit like a chopped up Empire State Building...thought it's a Plaza Hotel but that doesn't seem to be it either...every time idea pops into the head, when looked in Google it's different image altogether...

*AndyK* · 25 Nov 2008, 17:51

There'll be a similar prize to the caption competition thread I posted so long ago

Can't work out if it's buildings on a hill behind the main building or lights on towerblocks ... so that's no help

mszee · 25 Nov 2008, 18:02

You know what is weird (yes, I know - it's me, so this is your second guess)...look carefully at the cars...is it me or do they look kinda oldish???

daveake · 25 Nov 2008, 18:07

Well, Andy did say "old picture" so I guess it's not that weird

.

But yes, I noticed that too

Dave

mszee · 25 Nov 2008, 18:09

Another thing for me is parking in front of the building...or at least it looks like a parking...maybe it's not NYC...

~Helen~ · 25 Nov 2008, 18:33

I set a colleague on the task...had too much to do, sorry! if she solves the mystery though I will let you know!

**RadioMaster** · 25 Nov 2008, 19:08

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Originally Posted by mszee

Another thing for me is parking in front of the building...or at least it looks like a parking...maybe it's not NYC...

what?? theres more to the USA than New York?

mszee · 25 Nov 2008, 19:22

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

what?? theres more to the USA than New York?

Really...you're a miserable bastid...what I guess I wanted to say was that besides NYC I don't know much about big American Cities...not enough to recognize this building in any event...

**RadioMaster** · 25 Nov 2008, 20:24

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Originally Posted by mszee

Really...you're a miserable bastid...

thanks

mszee · 25 Nov 2008, 20:30

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Originally Posted by RadioMaster

thanks

Oh you know that I love you...go on with you...

clpmss · 26 Nov 2008, 00:14

looks like Washington DC to me but I will ask my dad tomorrow...he might know....

Chris

**Monstro** · 26 Nov 2008, 01:44

nope

mszee · 26 Nov 2008, 01:51

Well, I don't think it's NYC either...

duke knooby · 26 Nov 2008, 01:52

i think its wherever he set it... mustta had it to post the pic here

**Monstro** · 26 Nov 2008, 04:04

no idea

*AndyK* · 26 Nov 2008, 12:41

It's been found!

And it isn't where you'd think it is

**Monstro** · 26 Nov 2008, 12:45

I don't think it's anywhere

*AndyK* · 26 Nov 2008, 12:54

After a nght of youtube headphones and booze it's a wonder you can remember to type let alone think about places.

**Monstro** · 26 Nov 2008, 13:03

multi talented me lol

~Helen~ · 26 Nov 2008, 13:29

Can we have a clue? What Country are we looking in?

~Helen~ · 26 Nov 2008, 13:29

Or if needs be, what continent...?? Pleasey!!

*AndyK* · 26 Nov 2008, 14:03

A clue, hmmm

This buildings neighbour used to be the "Listening Bank" ...

25 Nov 2008, 16:41	#1
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Any ideas where this is? A friend at work was sorting through some slides the other night and came across this old picture, and he's now trying to locate where it is. So for we've narrowed it down to somewher in the US. can anyone help pin point it more accurately?

25 Nov 2008, 17:31	#2
~Helen~ Mega Loafer Join Date: 01.11.2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,958	Andy have you got a larger version of this picture? It looks like there is writing on top of that building, and reading it might make it a bit easier to identify? is there a prize by the way if anyone solves this?

25 Nov 2008, 17:41	#4
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 29.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Andy, so far no luck...looks a bit like a chopped up Empire State Building...thought it's a Plaza Hotel but that doesn't seem to be it either...every time idea pops into the head, when looked in Google it's different image altogether...

25 Nov 2008, 17:51	#5
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	There'll be a similar prize to the caption competition thread I posted so long ago Can't work out if it's buildings on a hill behind the main building or lights on towerblocks ... so that's no help

25 Nov 2008, 18:02	#6
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 29.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	You know what is weird (yes, I know - it's me, so this is your second guess)...look carefully at the cars...is it me or do they look kinda oldish???

25 Nov 2008, 18:07	#7
daveake 200% is the new 110% Join Date: 13.03.2005 Location: Newbury Posts: 2,983	Well, Andy did say "old picture" so I guess it's not that weird . But yes, I noticed that too Dave

25 Nov 2008, 18:09	#8
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 29.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Another thing for me is parking in front of the building...or at least it looks like a parking...maybe it's not NYC...

25 Nov 2008, 18:33	#9
~Helen~ Mega Loafer Join Date: 01.11.2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,958	I set a colleague on the task...had too much to do, sorry! if she solves the mystery though I will let you know!

26 Nov 2008, 00:14	#14
clpmss Anything for Sir Meat Loaf Join Date: 24.09.2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 644	looks like Washington DC to me but I will ask my dad tomorrow...he might know.... Chris

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Monstro Promoted to Wario's spellchecker Join Date: 17.09.2005 Location: London Posts: 12,946	nope

26 Nov 2008, 01:51	#16
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 29.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	Well, I don't think it's NYC either...

26 Nov 2008, 01:52	#17
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,884	i think its wherever he set it... mustta had it to post the pic here

26 Nov 2008, 04:04	#18
Monstro Promoted to Wario's spellchecker Join Date: 17.09.2005 Location: London Posts: 12,946	no idea

26 Nov 2008, 12:41	#19
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	It's been found! And it isn't where you'd think it is

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Monstro Promoted to Wario's spellchecker Join Date: 17.09.2005 Location: London Posts: 12,946	I don't think it's anywhere

26 Nov 2008, 12:54	#21
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	After a nght of youtube headphones and booze it's a wonder you can remember to type let alone think about places.

26 Nov 2008, 13:03	#22
Monstro Promoted to Wario's spellchecker Join Date: 17.09.2005 Location: London Posts: 12,946	multi talented me lol

26 Nov 2008, 13:29	#23
~Helen~ Mega Loafer Join Date: 01.11.2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,958	Can we have a clue? What Country are we looking in?

26 Nov 2008, 14:03	#25
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	A clue, hmmm This buildings neighbour used to be the "Listening Bank" ...