Buried treasure

[Benbow]

I've buried me treasure somewhere on the island but can't remember where I've put it. So far I've visited over 340 different locations; it could be anywhere - so get your spades at the ready, it's a TREASURE HUNT





This will be no help whatsoever, but it sets the mood. Seaman Staines was totally blotto when he drew it, and fell overboard not long afterwards


If this looks vaguely familiar it is because it originally appeared on the thread called 'Ahoy There'. After consultation with my lawyers, tailor and podiatrist, I thought it best to move it to here.

[Pooka]

Much better place for the thread, Benbow.


I'll tell ya though, I've been searching all day though grass and shrub...

... and the map led me here:

I don't think there's a treasure beyond, but quite a lovely site.

[Benbow]

puka said:

I don't think there's a treasure beyond, but quite a lovely site.

I'm agreeing with you, so you must be wrong!

What do you think the reward should be for finding the treasure, Pooks?

[Pooka]

Glad you agree.


The prize? Perhaps a cruise on a luxury yacht*...





Of course, we'll first need permission from one of our crew members.


* I hope you agree again, because I think the prize is all wrong.

[Benbow]

The prize is too small under the circumstances. The object of the game is to plough through my postings until one is discovered containing a treasure chest. It's a tedious task - no prize could possibly make up for having to do that.

[X]

I have a spade

[sea horse]

Here's 10 paces



to the Nor'-East


(Actually I think it's the tracks of someone practicing for the Round The Island race)

[Nurse Duckett]

benbow said:

The prize is too small under the circumstances. The object of the game is to plough through my postings until one is discovered containing a treasure chest. It's a tedious task - no prize could possibly make up for having to do that.

Is this the one, Benbow?

benbow said:

firm and wonderfully proportioned

or this one?

benbow said:

impossible to find, which meant that

yes I do get bored with work sometimes

[dulcinea]

R. I. P.

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[Pooka]

dulcinea said:

R. I. P.

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Well, that helped a little, but I still don't think I've found the treasure...

[Benbow]

There is an unmistakable treasure chest buried in a posting. If you find it you'll know.



Jumping up and down in exasperation, veins sticking out of his neck like knotted ropes.

Blind Pugh would have more chance of finding it than this lot... mutter... mutter....

[Nurse Duckett]

benbow said:

There is an unmistakable treasure chest buried in a posting. If you find it you'll know.



Jumping up and down in exasperation, veins sticking out of his neck like knotted ropes.

Blind Pugh would have more chance of finding it than this lot... mutter... mutter....

Gave it my best shot.

Ploughing through 100 posts was fun, but there's only so bored I'll get so much time in the day.



C'mon Benbow, give us a clue.

[Pooka]

I think he means the treasure is in the first posted picture... and now it's bugging the heck outta me!

[Pooka]

Benbow, is it like one of THESE crazy pictures, where you have to think "outside the box" to see the image?

Grrr...
I was never 'gifted' enough to be able to make
ANYTHING out of those art pieces.

[Benbow]

Um... Pooks... all I can see is X.

Any suggestions?