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Old 30-10-2004, 07:59   #1
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(S) Cryptic Clue
It isn't to be found "underneath the spreading chestnut tree", but rather Quercus Robur. What is it and where is it?

Double coconut for this one.
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Old 30-10-2004, 08:25   #2
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Re: (S) Cryptic Clue
Well considering the origins of the town name............there should be plenty about.
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Old 30-10-2004, 08:27   #3
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She's a sharp one is that Willow.
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Old 30-10-2004, 08:34   #4
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Near Oak St?
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Grange Lane?
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Old 30-10-2004, 08:37   #6
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Re: (S) Cryptic Clue
Keep guessing girls. Remember, the clue is in the question....
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Old 30-10-2004, 08:39   #7
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Re: (S) Cryptic Clue
Somewhere round the bottom end of Oak Street seems likely but I just can't visualise it there.
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Old 30-10-2004, 08:41   #8
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Re: (S) Cryptic Clue
That's because it isn't. There, that is.
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Old 30-10-2004, 08:45   #9
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Re: (S) Cryptic Clue
That gets rid of that but then. Can't imagine it near Oakhill Park either so what does that leave us with?

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Old 30-10-2004, 09:05   #10
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Re: (S) Cryptic Clue
i have a feeling its on victoria st (the factory bottoms) as we used to call them ?
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Sorry Mez, right industry, wrong location.
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Re: (S) Cryptic Clue
mmmmmmm must have another bit of coconut, might help
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Is it near the old brushworks place?
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Where's that luv?
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brush factory up church st accy, but im on a track leading me up laneside, off marlborough rd., there was a cotton mill up there ooo?
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