MikesPhotos Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 mike PMs the anwsers just to see if he's right, because he doesn't really want to keep having turns, so I think tomyboy wins, unless Mike does actually want to go.Firefighter111 is right, its no fun if I just keep winning so this way everyone gets a chance to play and the thrill of the hunt and posting new pics. Tommyboy is up!If people want, I'd be more then happy to explain how I find the answers so fast after someone else gets the right one. it might help all of you become better at not just this game, but research and details in general.Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundking Posted November 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Mike, please reveal the magical secretI don't think my way is as good as yours... I jsut have a semi DB of Plate #s Car pics, and a couple friends that know their stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikesPhotos Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Mike, please reveal the magical secretI don't think my way is as good as yours... I jsut have a semi DB of Plate #s Car pics, and a couple friends that know their stuff Here are some clues in order of importance, 1) Look for any and all writing. Even if it is a partial word, you can still google the partial word and "fire department." If you can only make out the first letters like WW, try googling "WWFD." There was one a few posts back where the only writing was on the plate, but googling it came up with a buttload of info! 2) Look for numbers and type of vehicle. One example we had showed a hazmat and 101 on it. Google "Hazmat 101" Other examples might be "Engine 3" "Eng 3" "E3" "Pumper 3". Common types of vehicles are Engine, Tanker, Pumper, Truck, Quint, Hazmat, Squad, Rescue, Type I, Type III, Patrol, Brush, and Attack amongst others. Also look at who makes the vehicle. Ford Crown Victoria, International, Pierce, Seagrave, and other companies can help with the numbers and type to weed out the right one from the wrong one. 3) Look for a logo. Notice the shape and any writing in it and search for something similar. A lot of times the logo will be the departments patch!4) Look at the paint. So many departments have similar or same paint, and i think that is what is screwing up many of you who make guesses that are completely off. Look for the primary and secondary colors, is it black over red, straight red, lime and white? Look for the striping, what type/size and direction are the stripes?5) Look at the color of the lights. A lot of times you can rule out or rule in various states or countries based on this. If you have a fire engine that looks like LAFD but has blue lights on it, you know it cannot be LAFD. If its a police car with all red lights on it, you know its not LAPD6) Look for street signs, advertisements, writing on benches or buildings in the area. A few times I was able to tell what country just by googling what was on a recycle bin. After you have what you think is the correct one, go one step farther and go to that departments web page or google deeper to verify it. Look at other apparatus from that department and see if they match the first 5 qualifications and if so, voila, you're gold!With google, flickr, and other sites, most of these can be found in under 10 mins of looking. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundking Posted November 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 right on, I was doing taht starting off, but lost patience I now always check the sigte adrees first, some people are alaxy(or stupid) and just post right froma website... like The SCHP website... then its just removing the pciture name from the URL... then it makes llife easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomyboy Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 I don't have it from Bernt, I was reading on the german forum, I looked at the new mod, and saw green trucks. I went to this forum and saw your post, so I went back and saw it. No Bernt, just good looking.Here mine: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefighter111 Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 I don't have it from Bernt, I was reading on the german forum, I looked at the new mod, and saw green trucks. I went to this forum and saw your post, so I went back and saw it. No Bernt, just good looking.Here mine:what are we guessing on? department, location, unit number, ect.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundking Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 well if they don't specify you are to give at least department, bonus points for city, country state... etc. But if they don't give a specific, then you can choose whether it be location or dept. They didnt specify so go ahead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomyboy Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 country, place and departement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samabith Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 The Netherlands,Oss (ex-Asten), Fire Department Oss Corps: CeHaVe plc clamour number: 738 Type of vehicle: TS9LD2600HD400T2000 Mark/type of chassis: DAF FF1600DT360 Advancement: Saval-Kronenburg Characterise: BG-35-YK Date in service: 2004 Date service: Still in servicePlace of business: Oss Characteristics: construction year 1983, ex-Asten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomyboy Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 You're right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samabith Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Ok,The place and the Department: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomyboy Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Fire dept Losser (from korps/district de Lutte), the Netherlands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samabith Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 it's good :willnicht: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomyboy Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 I don't know if it is allowed to post a team, but from where is this SWAT team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samabith Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Noord-BrabantSee the link from the picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundking Posted November 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Well Samabith, if it is right you got it, and yes you can post people, but I would prefer if you stuck to cars/vehciles of some sorta, or at least had it near by in the picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrothijs Posted November 5, 2008 Report Share Posted November 5, 2008 Noord-BrabantSee the link from the pictureTechnically: Brabant-Noord (the difference, Brabant-Noord is only a section of Noord-Brabant). But I think it's good enough, nice job :1046275747_biggthumpup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomyboy Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Yes, correct, but the SWAT is from South Netherland, noth only from Noord-Brabant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samabith Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Ok, just the place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newfoundking Posted November 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 wow bare picture, red van with one light and some small, small writing on the side... Nothing useful in the background...Hints? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyrothijs Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 wow bare picture, red van with one light and some small, small writing on the side... Nothing useful in the background...Hints?Hint: if you enlarge the picture you can see the model and the license plate. That has got to give you some leads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samabith Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 hint: It's dutch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCERT1 Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 It's from Brandweer Noordwijk.Sorry I didn't post earlier but I didn't have the time to cruise any of the good websites I knew until a few hours ago. Off Topic: I hate final exams/papers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samabith Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 its good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCERT1 Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 This should be fairly easy...Just Give me the Department Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
