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E: 29/5 Can you crack The Independent Code? Win £10,000

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  • xpungy
    xpungy Posts: 48 Forumite
    Gosh! I surprised myself when looked at todays clue and found my answer was actually correct!

    Thanks to Mpython for the plaque inscription info....not sure all this will fit on a subject line?

    email address for final answer is indycode@independent.co.uk
    Competition Wins so far:
    Oct'07 - PURE DAB radio worth £90
  • SoozyJ22
    SoozyJ22 Posts: 3,286 Forumite
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    I just wanted to say a massive thanks to everyone who's been working on this. Let's hope an MSEr wins :D
  • mpython
    mpython Posts: 3,677 Forumite
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    xpungy wrote: »
    Thanks to Mpython for the plaque inscription info....not sure all this will fit on a subject line?


    mmm... I think you're right. Maybe they just expect Horatio Vics Nelson in the subject line?

    EDIT Just noticed this picture has VICS, I'm sure another one I looked had VISC, will double check before anyone enters!

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    EDIT 2 - this photo shows Visc, phew!
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    From MSE Martin - Some General Tips On Holiday Home Organisations and Sales Meetings

    DO NOT TOUCH ANY OF THEM WITH A BARGEPOLE!
  • SoozyJ22
    SoozyJ22 Posts: 3,286 Forumite
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    I went on google image search and there are photographs of the tomb which definitely says VISC
  • Tyrannical
    Tyrannical Posts: 387 Forumite
    Thanks xpungy and mpython for your work, i've not even gone out and got the paper yet hehe, does it say we still need to put our answer in the subject line for the £10,000 draw?? if so i can't imagine they'd want the plaque inscription as well?
  • mpython
    mpython Posts: 3,677 Forumite
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    Morning Tyranical. Yes it says:-

    Once you have decoded the question, answer it and email your answer to us at [EMAIL="indycode@independent.co.uk"]indycode@independent.co.uk[/EMAIL] - stating your answer in the subject box of the email and including your name and a contact number in the email itself - by 11 am on monday 28 May. The first correct answer chosen at random will win £10,000.
    From MSE Martin - Some General Tips On Holiday Home Organisations and Sales Meetings

    DO NOT TOUCH ANY OF THEM WITH A BARGEPOLE!
  • Tyrannical
    Tyrannical Posts: 387 Forumite
    Cheers, so HORATIO VISC NELSON it is then, everyone happy with that?
  • SoozyJ22
    SoozyJ22 Posts: 3,286 Forumite
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    I'm happy :D
  • jooboo
    jooboo Posts: 14 Forumite
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    Hi everyone, I'm happy too. It says in the rules only one entry per e-mail so I suppose that means you can enter again on another e-mail address if you have one. Good luck every one:D
  • Glitterati
    Glitterati Posts: 1,053 Forumite
    Ah that's great thanks everyone! good luck!!! A mse-er better win!
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