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  • amateur51

    Is the Atlantis in question in Dubai?

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    • Lateralthinking1

      I am afraid am that it isn't Dubai. It is European. The Cow Island I had in mind Anna is located here -

      Last edited by Guest; 27-01-12, 12:27.

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      • Lateralthinking1

        ......OK. I think a steer might be needed. The city in the first picture is a clue to the man who made Atlantis. Actually it is his birthplace. Here is another clue to him. His photo -



        and another.......



        European. Musician. Classical composer.
        Last edited by Guest; 27-01-12, 12:48.

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        • Lateralthinking1

          .....La Rochelle was actually here -



          And if you can name the colour in the third picture, you have found the name of the area in which lies Cow Island.

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          • Anna

            Well, I am no further forward and have to go now until a lot later. Perhaps when the afternoon shift login (where is everyone lately?) they can shed some light on it

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            • vinteuil
              Full Member
              • Nov 2010
              • 12797

              Originally posted by Lateralthinking1 View Post
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              And if you can name the colour in the third picture, you have found the name of the area in which lies Cow Island.
              ... well your third picture was - was it not? - a Red Square - but I don't remember a Cow Island near the Kremlin...

              There is a Cow Island near Haiti.

              An ÃŽle aux Vaches (note accent... ) wd surely be a Cows' Island - or Kine Island...

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              • Lateralthinking1

                Good thinking both but not right on the specifics I'm afraid. We need a shade of red. We don't need specific areas of Paris. The classical composer is not what I'd call particularly obscure. This is not a male version of Gladys Rich for example who wasn't well known. The best bet I think is to go with him. I am really surprised that no one has identified the city. That would give you his country and then it should become a bit easier. The next easiest is La Rochelle. The toughest is Cow Island as that's worldly.

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                • Lateralthinking1

                  To try first to find the composer who was born in this city -

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                  • vinteuil
                    Full Member
                    • Nov 2010
                    • 12797

                    ... of course Caliban will know that the island of Cows was one of the islets that went to form the Isle Saint-Louis - where he lived. (As did I... )

                    So is it Paris?

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                    • Lateralthinking1

                      Two clues Mercia. There is one at 12975 and one at 12987. His photos are at 12980. A European musician and composer.

                      Vinteuil - Interesting stuff. Unfortunately my Cow Island is not in Europe.
                      Last edited by Guest; 27-01-12, 15:46.

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                      • Lateralthinking1

                        Try west.

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                        • vinteuil
                          Full Member
                          • Nov 2010
                          • 12797

                          #12897 looks like Cadiz - so Falla??

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                          • Lateralthinking1

                            Originally posted by vinteuil View Post
                            #12897 looks like Cadiz - so Falla??

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                            • Lateralthinking1

                              Manuel de Falla, born in Cadiz. This should help you.

                              What F came from La Rochelle, hopped to Cow Island and inspired a song without words from the man who made Atlantis?

                              (The F though isn't Falla and the shade of red isn't rose)
                              Last edited by Guest; 27-01-12, 15:46.

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                              • Lateralthinking1

                                ......This guy is also relevant. He lived in Paris. -

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