Topic: TAR 9 Preview

[Slowhatch]

I think you were right on your first try, Puddin. Here's a picture of an Ayutthaya mahout (source page, with political humor). Note the red uniform and gold trim.

[Slowhatch]

Minister of Defense, maybe?

[puddin]

It could be Slowhatch , just too hard to say with the leaves


heres the dudes next to each other



what do the dudes hold ?

[Kogs]

here u go puddin i enhanced the pic for u

[Slowhatch]

I was working on the middle one--the one with the rays--and Kogs was working on the red one on the left. Sorry if I wasn't clear.

[Chateau d If]

Could it be the Russian Army?

[Kogs]

ok i believe the red flag that hiding behind the leaves is the flag of moscows red square.

[puddin]

I was working on the middle one--the one with the rays--and Kogs was working on the red one on the left. Sorry if I wasn't clear.

Interesting Slowhatch !!

[puddin]

without reading through all the pages
the festival was held on Nov 27th 2005 which might place production crews and or maybe teams but with the teams sighting down under its out of synch

23/11 - filming at Rottnest Island Prison (near Perth)
24/11 - arrived in Darwin, went to Skycity hotel
25/11 - went to crocodile park
28/11 - “desperate-looking” couple running around airport in Adelaide

Lopburi Monkey Festival November 2005
Monkeys grab food during the Monkey Buffet Festival at at the Pra Prang Sam Yot temple in Lopburi. Monkeys grab food at the Pra Prang Sam Yot temple during the Monkey Buffet Festival in Lopburi, about 150 km (92 miles) north of Bangkok November 27, 2005. The annual festival provides various types of food and drink to the local monkey population, which numbers more than 2,000. Located in the Lopburi province in Central Thailand, the city of Lopburi is best known for its population of 600+ urban-adapted monkeys.

http://www.kidswebindia.com/news_november_2005.php

[Kogs]

without reading through all the pages
the festival was held on Nov 27th 2005 which might place production crews and or maybe teams but with the teams sighting down under its out of synch

23/11 - filming at Rottnest Island Prison (near Perth)
24/11 - arrived in Darwin, went to Skycity hotel
25/11 - went to crocodile park
28/11 - “desperate-looking” couple running around airport in Adelaide

Lopburi Monkey Festival November 2005
Monkeys grab food during the Monkey Buffet Festival at at the Pra Prang Sam Yot temple in Lopburi. Monkeys grab food at the Pra Prang Sam Yot temple during the Monkey Buffet Festival in Lopburi, about 150 km (92 miles) north of Bangkok November 27, 2005. The annual festival provides various types of food and drink to the local monkey population, which numbers more than 2,000. Located in the Lopburi province in Central Thailand, the city of Lopburi is best known for its population of 600+ urban-adapted monkeys.

http://www.kidswebindia.com/news_november_2005.php

one would think it has to be the crew setting up something for when they got there.

[puddin]

one would think it has to be the crew setting up something for when they got there.

and even more evidence that Lopburi is our location , I'm trying to get a visual of what the task might be .. :keetaC: ?

YAY Trains !!
 

[puddin]

[Kogs]

great find puddin!!!!!!     :thumbC:

[puddin]

oh its so christmasie here  :santaC:
( Kogs im getting red x's try attaching  )
( oh wait thats you avatar ..something is funky wrong  )




Once a Hindu Shrine, this is the landmark of Lopburi. As it is only some 200m (ca. 200yds) from the railway station, it's a place often visited first by tourists arriving by train. The shrine was constructed in Lopburi style from laterite (a reddish ferruginous soil formed in tropical regions by the decomposition of the underlying rocks) and sandstone and decorated with stucco. The adjoining Prangs (Khmer-style pagodas) signify the Hindu Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. In the reign of King Narai, the shrine was converted into a Buddhist temple. Some Buddhist designs can still be seen on it

http://www.asiatour.com/thailand/e-04cent/et-cen94.htm

[Slowhatch]

Like the civil war re-enactors, it wouldn't have been a big deal for WRP to pay for performers and a food buffet and set up an off-date "amazing" monkey festival. The producers would just go to PomPom--she worked on TAR1, TAR2, and BVM's earlier show "Wild Things"--give her some money and ask her to set it up.
Also, Lopburi and Ayutthaya are close to each other; tasks for both could be accomplished in a day.
Great monkey shot! :holidayC:

[Kogs]

oh its so christmasie here  :santaC:
( Kogs im getting red x's try attaching  )
( oh wait thats you avatar ..something is funky wrong  )




Once a Hindu Shrine, this is the landmark of Lopburi. As it is only some 200m (ca. 200yds) from the railway station, it's a place often visited first by tourists arriving by train. The shrine was constructed in Lopburi style from laterite (a reddish ferruginous soil formed in tropical regions by the decomposition of the underlying rocks) and sandstone and decorated with stucco. The adjoining Prangs (Khmer-style pagodas) signify the Hindu Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. In the reign of King Narai, the shrine was converted into a Buddhist temple. Some Buddhist designs can still be seen on it

http://www.asiatour.com/thailand/e-04cent/et-cen94.htm

i dont have a avatar. i think its the detective magnafying glasses lol

[puddin]

 :smileC: so it is  :lolCX: ..oh Rob.................

[Kogs]

some info on the elephants in Ayutthaya

Elephant Kraal Pavilion
The Pavilion, utilized as the royal seat to witness the elephant round up, is situated north of the city island. In the past wild elephants would be trained here to become war or transport animals. It is thought that in the Ayutthaya period the stockade was inside the city wall, but this one was built later and was used up until the Bangkok period. In the middle of the stockade is a shrine where the elephant guardian is supposed to reside. Posts made of whole timbers form the fence where elephants were tied up during the training. An elephant round-up was demonstrated here in 1890, during the reign of King Rama V, for the benefit of the Tsarevitch, who later became Nicholas II of Russia, during his visit to Siam.

[puddin]

Raise your hand if you used Google Earth to find this railing  ]][
Where oh where can it be  |(

[Slowhatch]

Here's a photo (source) of an area near Alexander Park with similar railing and a some stairs leading down (notice the foreground soldier in the cap, who seems to be standing on some stairs). The trouble is, there might be similar construction all over Moscow, so it's not at all conclusive.

[Chateau d If]

I think you've got it Slowhatch.

Here is a spot <raises hands> I found with Google Earth.  I count about six of those squares in the pavement.  I guess the trees hide the railing at this spot.  But those rails are visible nearby.  Its Alexander Park.

[puddin]

 |#' you Guys!!!!!

Heres one ~


http://www.e-maxx.info/images/Moscow/Kremlin.html

[supsandalee]

 :yaya: my turn! Thanks to good 'ol webshots here is another pic of Alexander Park. Note the square pavement AND the glass block windows on part of the building that match the vid cap.

[puddin]

Whats the building Sups  :smileC: ?

Nice picture  |#'

[supsandalee]

Whats the building Sups  :smileC: ?

Nice picture  |#'

I have no idea. It's just labeled Alexander's Park.