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I haven't got time to read all the pages I missed in this topic, so someone pls tell me: (1) Have any unequivocal leads been found? (2) Did anyone have a brain embolism trying?
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So this thread is a hair away from its 150th page, approaching its 5 year anniversary, and no goon has dug even the tiniest of holes yet. A number of you fantasy freaks have threatened to apply for a "dig permit". Yeah sure, government will give you special permission because it's a decades-old puzzle, they don't mind their property being torn up, and they'll fully trust you to follow their hundreds of safety rules and leave their property in a pristine state with no chance of the resulting mound or sinkhole causing anybody to sue them in the future. They'll give you a permit they're in no way obliged to, just because you're curious, and special posters on SA forum can't be just left wondering, can they. Or Slenderman would hunt down those responsible and make their daughters co-star in sleazy porn movies involving bodily fluids and a cup. You know these expectations are bullshit. That's why none of you have actually bothered local councils with a permit application, nor even asked them a single related question. Recently a couple of drunken goons have offered to dig for you. Unless one such goon is not actually joking, and lives within walking distance of a possible dig site, so they can reach it without crashing their car and before sobering up, nothing will come of that either. If any of you actually intend to check your many surmises by putting spade to earth then you'd better do it ASAP because you've aged significantly during the course of this thread already. Mods pls change thread smiley to  , until if and when somebody starts digging.tldr: Local government will never grant permits for this. Go dig illegally (make it safe & don't get caught) or keep circle jerking until you die. BigBadSteve fucked around with this message at 19:54 on Sep 8, 2016 |
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Sep 8, 2016 19:21
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Viruswithshoes posted:Lots of people have made similar posts so welcome to the circle jerk. You're here until you die! I'm never coming back... NEVER.... ARRRRRGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! Edit: Just every few months to see if anyone's done any actual digging already, as so far. And to maybe copy/paste my berating post if you whackers are still at it. I mean still whacking and not digging. BigBadSteve fucked around with this message at 23:53 on Sep 8, 2016 |
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Sep 8, 2016 23:50
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SUPERMAN'S GAL PAL posted:Yo BigBadSteve I'm sorry you hurt your wrist and also can't dig. I mean I'd be upset too. No need to take it out on a bunch of theorycrafters who don't want to get arrested for digging rando holes on federal land in 2016. Or maybe you're like me and can't risk it for professional reasons, which is totally reasonable. The main thing holding me back is the high cost of a plane fare from Australia. If goons shout me the fare, I promise to dig in at least two suggested places. Reputable, safe airlines only, thanks. Which now I think about it gives me more sympathy for U.S. goons who live a long way from dig sites. And good point re many not wanting to risk it because of the legal/employment repercussions. Mods, pls change the name of this thread to "Let's brainstorm possible solutions to a 31 year old unsolved treasure hunt!", then I promise to never criticise it again. SUPERMAN'S GAL PAL posted:I believe in 36-yo unsolved treasure hunt thread. Some goon will be simultaneously be clever and foolish enough to dig. I refuse to think of this as the Super Hornio Bros 2 of goon treasure hunting! I hope you're right. If it happens, while you're having the last laugh, pls pm me. Like all of you, I'd be thrilled to read some actual guerilla digging posts. I guess a lot of people have 5-year lulls but get it happening afterwards anyway. I'm thinking of infants, it's a few years after birth I believe before they can dig with their little shovels at the beach or sandpit. Taking big, non-drug-addled risks on the basis of someone else's theory is probably too big an ask. The goon who might actually do the job, I surmise, is one with his own well thought out and "treasured" location theory, as well as the ability, fitness, sneakiness and street smarts to go digging up public places at night. I wonder if such a "renaissance goon'" is lurking somewhere already, or is currently developing into the man of the hour, or will yet be born to be this thread's savior. BigBadSteve fucked around with this message at 07:26 on Sep 9, 2016 |
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Sep 9, 2016 07:24
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SilvergunSuperman posted:I'd chip in, on the reasonable condition you be kept caged until fulfilling your end of the deal. Done, priv me for my Paypal account details. 
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Sep 13, 2016 04:19
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Nice to see this exciting thread make it to Page 1 of GBS again, last time I read it was a few months ago. So how much treasure has been found so far?
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Apr 7, 2017 18:33
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EconDad posted:Yeah. I think so. Unless the beginning of the proposed solution is way off... then I think this "walkthrough" of sorts holds water. Seems like it's a (large scale perhaps) dig away. Very impressive, all the clues seem to just slide nicely into place, unlike solutions I've seen here for some of the other puzzles.
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Aug 21, 2017 22:10
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On the front page of GBS again, woohoo!!! Sadly I lack the time to read the last 84 posts, so would anyone tell me if any new treasure has been found? Also it'd be pretty funny if some joker proposed a solution, then secretly planted "treasure" there themselves and later dug it up.
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Jan 24, 2018 16:53
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Urban Smurf posted:That Josh Cornell kid is wonderful...a true wealth of knowledge unto himself. 
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Feb 22, 2018 16:43
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burnstyle posted:I dig all the time. Human bones?
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Mar 9, 2018 17:28
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burnstyle posted:We are giving away a first printing of the book. Here's a suggestion for marketing the book. With each book include a miniature plastic treasure box with little plastic treasures in it, and a plastic hand shovel, so the buyer can bury the treasure box in their yard or a public place, and dig it up later. FREE TREASURE BOX WITH EVERY BOOK!! COLLECT THE WHOLE SET!!!
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May 12, 2018 09:22
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What is the best shovel? (No replies from Windows 98 please.)
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Jul 24, 2018 00:58
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3M TA3 posted:Good guy, but a bit of a dog on a bone mentality when it comes to some outlandish clue readings. If someone planted a fake treasure and later dug it up, that would also be like a dog with a bone. With, as has been described in various posts here, the public webpages attracting sundry attention-seeking nutters, it's a wonder this hasn't happened yet. I bet when it does, the culprit will get media attention.
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Oct 16, 2018 01:06
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What if the author of these puzzles took some of their secrets with him to the grave... time for a dig?
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Nov 1, 2018 18:09
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Drunk Nerds posted:I'm going to print out this post, put it in a spoon, hold a lighter under it, then inject it in my veins in the bathroom at a Starbucks: Thomas tells us his mind never rests. Judging by his 'solve', he should rest it much more.
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Nov 3, 2018 17:29
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Drunk Nerds posted:The fact that SF is standing out as extra crazy in this sea of batshit is impressive. This will not end well.
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Nov 29, 2018 07:57
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Cobalt60 posted:at least someone finally has the gonads to say that the author is kinda a dick for dying imagine if he had the treasure casks dug up and buried with him for a joke.
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Sep 28, 2019 19:20
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Merlot Brougham posted:"New to the hunt, just emailed the mayor and the county commission before I even looked at the book because I am 100% sure I have the spot. Waiting for the Governor to respond to me. Already contacted local law enforcement to make sure I didn't get arrested due to my paranoid delusions. Glad to gently caress everyone else over, though, but when you find it for me we are going to donate it to the museum because I live thousands of miles away but give zero fucks about harassing local parks departments. Since I re-hashed an old theory that's been around for decades with one minor addition, you obviously owe all credit to me, and I'm willing to cut you a deal, since I also know where the Forest Fenn treasure is. Did I mention I am the first person to have ever thought of this in the now drat near 40 year old treasure hunt? They will listen to me, though. Email me your theories because I am the only hope you have to be in contact with the authorities and then I can steal it and pawn it off as my own. Thank you in advance for your cooperation." Treasure for the taking, piled high.
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Oct 18, 2019 13:14
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So this thread has been brought back from the grave... someone must have finally picked up a shovel!
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Dec 8, 2020 19:15
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Hazo posted:I don't think this is what he did, but that's actually a really loving funny idea to make a high-stakes nationwide version of the old "pigs labeled 1,2, and 4" prank. I am not familiar with that prank, please explain it.
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Dec 22, 2021 17:58
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EconDad posted:So... it's safe to say this search is finally over then? Nothing is being found. There's some talk that things were -- but "official" places aren't agreeing, etc. When every square foot of every park in every U.S. state has been dug up, but all the treasure casks not found, then it's over... Then it's time to start digging at places other than parks.
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May 27, 2022 14:55
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 pls change 31 to 40 in thread title
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May 29, 2022 13:03
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Friend posted:Has anyone tried digging here Genius!
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(Walks into the thread, empties a large box of dirt, pottery shards, rocks and wood, glass and quartz fragments onto the table.) ALL REMAINING PUZZLES, SOLVED!!! (Hey, most of the not-already-found boxes have been mashed to the smeg by earth moving equipment by now, you can't expect pristine.)
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