I'm going to guess Bangkok because I'm fairly sure it has a floating market and also we have Thai friends who are Buddhists.Sniffer wrote:Right. Here we go. An easy one, I think.
. The world's largest teak building
. A floating market
. It is the "City of angels …"
. Buddha reclines
More than 5 words, though. I think we've departed somewhat from the original remit.
where in the world
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That's right, MW. Bangkok or Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit which is officially the longest place name in the world at 168 letters.mapperleywhite wrote:I'm going to guess Bangkok because I'm fairly sure it has a floating market and also we have Thai friends who are Buddhists.Sniffer wrote:Right. Here we go. An easy one, I think.
. The world's largest teak building - Dusit Palace is famous as the world's largest teak building
. A floating market - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taling_Ch ... ing_Market
. It is the "City of angels …" - Full ceremonial name is translated as City of angels, great city of immortals, magnificent city of the nine gems, seat of the king, city of royal palaces, home of gods incarnate, erected by Vishvakarman at Indra's behest
. Buddha reclines - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Pho
More than 5 words, though. I think we've departed somewhat from the original remit.
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Cut and paste is a wonderful thing, isn't it ?Sniffer wrote:That's right, MW. Bangkok or Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit which is officially the longest place name in the world at 168 letters.mapperleywhite wrote:I'm going to guess Bangkok because I'm fairly sure it has a floating market and also we have Thai friends who are Buddhists.Sniffer wrote:Right. Here we go. An easy one, I think.
. The world's largest teak building - Dusit Palace is famous as the world's largest teak building
. A floating market - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taling_Ch ... ing_Market
. It is the "City of angels …" - Full ceremonial name is translated as City of angels, great city of immortals, magnificent city of the nine gems, seat of the king, city of royal palaces, home of gods incarnate, erected by Vishvakarman at Indra's behest
. Buddha reclines - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Pho
More than 5 words, though. I think we've departed somewhat from the original remit.
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Cathedral
Watchman
Fountains
Racecourse
Oldest
Watchman
Fountains
Racecourse
Oldest
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It certainly is, mate.rigger wrote:Cut and paste is a wonderful thing, isn't it ?Sniffer wrote:That's right, MW. Bangkok or Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit which is officially the longest place name in the world at 168 letters.mapperleywhite wrote:I'm going to guess Bangkok because I'm fairly sure it has a floating market and also we have Thai friends who are Buddhists.Sniffer wrote:Right. Here we go. An easy one, I think.
. The world's largest teak building - Dusit Palace is famous as the world's largest teak building
. A floating market - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taling_Ch ... ing_Market
. It is the "City of angels …" - Full ceremonial name is translated as City of angels, great city of immortals, magnificent city of the nine gems, seat of the king, city of royal palaces, home of gods incarnate, erected by Vishvakarman at Indra's behest
. Buddha reclines - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Pho
More than 5 words, though. I think we've departed somewhat from the original remit.
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I'm so grateful you accepted the short form SnifferSniffer wrote:That's right, MW. Bangkok or Krungthepmahanakhon Amonrattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilokphop Noppharatratchathaniburirom Udomratchaniwetmahasathan Amonphimanawatansathit Sakkathattiyawitsanukamprasit which is officially the longest place name in the world at 168 letters.mapperleywhite wrote:I'm going to guess Bangkok because I'm fairly sure it has a floating market and also we have Thai friends who are Buddhists.Sniffer wrote:Right. Here we go. An easy one, I think.
. The world's largest teak building - Dusit Palace is famous as the world's largest teak building
. A floating market - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taling_Ch ... ing_Market
. It is the "City of angels …" - Full ceremonial name is translated as City of angels, great city of immortals, magnificent city of the nine gems, seat of the king, city of royal palaces, home of gods incarnate, erected by Vishvakarman at Indra's behest
. Buddha reclines - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Pho
More than 5 words, though. I think we've departed somewhat from the original remit.
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Anyone?mapperleywhite wrote:Cathedral
Watchman
Fountains
Racecourse
Oldest
Need clues??
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I've thought about Rome and Milan but neither are right, I don't think. Yeah, a clue I think please mate.
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Actually the location is not too far from Leeds!rigger wrote:I've thought about Rome and Milan but neither are right, I don't think. Yeah, a clue I think please mate.
Apologies but I tried to stick to the original one word format probably creating more confusion.....
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mapperleywhite wrote:Actually the location is not too far from Leeds!rigger wrote:I've thought about Rome and Milan but neither are right, I don't think. Yeah, a clue I think please mate.
Apologies but I tried to stick to the original one word format probably creating more confusion.....
Like Rigger was thinking Rome.
But not far from Leeds?
Well Ripon has a racecourse and Cathedral.
Fountain could be Fountains Abbey (that's just hit me) but can't link the other two clues.
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