# Internet Detective (Game) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 28, 2003, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658 "2003-11-28T02:29:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 18
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/341 "2003-12-19T02:36:04Z")
Whoops, I meant Switzerland! ---
**Author:** ![missing\_link](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@missing\_link](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missing_link)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/342 "2003-12-19T02:41:09Z")
Huh? No it isn’t. Why do you think it is? Granted, it might be very difficult to find it just like that. So… The house is located somewhere in the UK. ---
**Author:** ![missing\_link](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@missing\_link](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missing_link)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/343 "2003-12-19T02:42:38Z")
At least you didn’t say Swaziland 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/344 "2003-12-19T02:45:44Z")
Yeah, I got confused with the swiss, swedish thing. Lest you be annoyed, I get confused for living in any number of countries south of the U.S. border continiously. ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/345 "2003-12-19T02:48:46Z")
Aha! It’s the Mackintosh house. ---
**Author:** ![missing\_link](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@missing\_link](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missing_link)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/346 "2003-12-19T02:51:55Z")
That was reaaally fast. So now you’ll only need to tell me what is on the other side of the street. No details needed. ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/347 "2003-12-19T02:54:44Z")
The hunterian art gallery? ---
**Author:** ![missing\_link](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@missing\_link](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missing_link)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/348 "2003-12-19T02:58:20Z")
Too detailed, you have to think bigger. ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/349 "2003-12-19T03:01:18Z")
Uhm, the university of glasgow? ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/350 "2003-12-19T03:02:28Z")
Or the Gilbert Scott Building maybe? ---
**Author:** ![missing\_link](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@missing\_link](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missing_link)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/351 "2003-12-19T03:03:27Z")
Check the website of the hunterian carefully. The name of the institution I am looking for is on there ---
**Author:** ![missing\_link](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@missing\_link](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missing_link)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/352 "2003-12-19T03:08:31Z")
The hamsters are doing strange things today, it mixed up the posts. So, ignore my last post, because University of Glasgow is correct! ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/353 "2003-12-19T03:09:36Z")
Cool, I was about to have a nervous breakdown. ---
**Author:** ![missing\_link](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@missing\_link](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missing_link)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/354 "2003-12-19T03:19:20Z")
Well, that was fast. I’ll be going to sleep soon,so I’ll check back tomorrow to have a shot at your new question. ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/355 "2003-12-19T03:20:14Z")
I’ll try to think of something by then ---
**Author:** ![earthpuppy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8c91f0/32.png) [@earthpuppy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/earthpuppy)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/356 "2003-12-19T14:20:19Z")
How in the world did you get that? Please tell… ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/357 "2003-12-19T19:39:20Z")
Oh, well it wasn’t that hard, after **missing\_link** gave me all the clues. I just typed “house museum uk architect” into GIS and looked at the photos. I found one that matched and went from there. 🙂 I’m still trying to think of a good one, anyone is invited to pose the question. ---
**Author:** ![Chavardz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/91b2a8/32.png) [@Chavardz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chavardz)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/358 "2003-12-19T21:22:35Z")
Ok, I git the new one: “During the filming involving all of the police cars on the street, a man ran from a store he had just robbed. When he encountered the movie set by accident, he saw all of the “police” and gave himself up to a bunch of uniformed extras.” What’s the movie? ---
**Author:** ![missing\_link](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d2c977/32.png) [@missing\_link](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missing_link)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/359 "2003-12-19T21:25:10Z")
I’ll have a try as soon as I finished drinking . Might take some time though 😃 ---
**Author:** ![earthpuppy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8c91f0/32.png) [@earthpuppy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/earthpuppy)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2003, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658/360 "2003-12-19T21:42:37Z")
I know that I heard about this somewhere…it sounds familiar. I’m heading out now. Maybe I’ll give it a try tonight. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658.md?page=17) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internet-detective-game/215658.md?page=19)