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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 6:01 am
http://www.spruengli.ch/Shop/geschenkideen-product.php?art_nr=34974 The individually wrapped pralines have wrappers that look very similar if not the same. The company is Spruengli, a German candy company. I definitely think those are German chocolates, and I'm still tempted to think Ritter Sport, but I can't come up with the exact wrappers.
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 10:22 am
Thanks for trying you guys. I'm definately thinking these are hotel specific wrappers on the same chocolate as used by the Peabody hotel. So we're back to the hotel. Probably in the greater Los Angeles area...or the San Fernando valley. 'squeek'
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 10:50 am
Kona, what is this for anyways?
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 11:13 am
konamouse, do you have a link to this game you are playing or is it on the Microsoft Vista website?
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 12:10 pm
So do you think you need ro find the hotel name? Will you have to go there to get the next clue or something? The closest hotel logo I can see is that of the Marriot, it's red and rectangular like that, but from the picture you have, the lettering doesn't look quite right. I tried google imaging "Los Angeles hotel logo" but couldn't see any others like it.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 12:20 pm
Here are a couple of Marriott logos, the first one has the red background, and seems to be used on things, the second is the generic logo. I think the chocolate might have the generic logo (without a city name) on the red background.
 Must go and exercise! Let us know if you find out an answer!
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Retired
Member
07-11-2001
| Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 1:35 pm
I think Konamouse is just killing time until Konashark comes home despite the explanation she gave in her first post with the pictures.
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 2:39 pm
Yes, this is for the VanishingPointGame viral marketing for Vista Ultimate. Yes, I'm killing time (7 more days). And we are both going to the live meet at the Bellagio Fountains on Monday Jan 8th at 6:30p (and I scored us passes to the CES Expo). The Marriot seems like a possible match. You can google and find all sorts of stuff osted about the game. Or just see the wiki we started a couple days ago. http://vanishingpointwiki.com/wiki/Main_Page
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 2:51 pm
since the Bellagio has a chocolate fountain, do you think that maybe those chocolates in the pictures are ones the Bellagio puts on your pillow?
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 9:07 pm
They are from some hotel, but not the Bellagio. The logo for the Bellagio is gold & white (that would be what you'd see on their chocolate turn-down service). And her trip is going to be TO the Bellagio (so she isn't there yet). Here is a link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xqiqNn1RIM&feature=PlayList&p=ED19E40916678989&index=5 I've stayed at the Bellagio, and that hotel room is not the Bellagio 
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, December 29, 2006 - 12:49 am
Wow, loads of clues in there. I wonder if they knew how bad the video resolution is (or is that just my screen)? Obvious clues: magician's outfit, the pocket watches have different times, some sort of mathematics expression on the page, the book "Herodotus", the other book shows a family tree. On the left as we look at the screen there's a mirror like picture, and it looks like there are lots of Os and possibly a C on it. It looks like it could be a clue to something. And the flower at the end is a bird of paradise. It's a good job I don't have much spare time because this could drive me crazy!
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 11:32 am
We have torn apart all the information on the video (trust me). I have access to a higher res version of the video (dl from someone who received one of the puzzle boxes direct from Loki). Another unFiction user contacted a friend in the chocolate industry and I think our mystery has been solved. Good day, Good day, I'm in kind of a spot, I have a picture of some custom hotel chocolates and I am trying to determine which hotel they might have come from. Do you by chance recognize them? They are made by a company called 'MONBANA' in France and the labelling on these is one they recently began using, which resembles 'ART NOUVEAU.' From 2001-2003, my company, Xxxxxxxxxxx x'Xxxxxxxx imported these squares into the U.S. for re-sale to various U.S. restaurants, hotels and companies. However, we have since transitioned to another supplier who makes a very nice 'chocolat au lait a la menthe.' What is your interest in these chocos? Are you looking to purchase some, or do you simply want to identifying the labels themselves? We'd be happy to provide similar squares to you if you're interested. Our format has changed somewhat recently and we now provide customized labelling with either a company's logo in graphic form, or a photo. Our newest line includes photo labels with various Washington monuments, scenery or even animals. Also, our company has evolved over time from being a large quantity commercial supplier to one that serves the private client gift market. Having said this, though, in certain circumstances we still provide as many as 2,500 squares to clients who desire it . Over the past year or so, we've changed suppliers, and now buy chocolates of the same size from another fIrm for subsequent re-sale to our U.S. business clients. As to WHICH hotel these may have been ultimately purchased by, it would be very difficult to say, as the labelling shown in your photo was used widely by Monbana's hotel/restaurant clientele. If we can be of further assistance to you, kindly let us know. If appropriate, we'd be happy to send samples for you to taste. You can reach me in person by phone at our office in Virginia. Amities, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx U.S. Marketing Director

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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 1:10 pm
Great job, Kona!
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Halfunit
Moderator
09-02-2001
| Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 1:46 pm

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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 5:23 pm
Hey well done! That's great. So is there a hotel with Monbana chocolates in the area you're interested in? (poor chocolate guy, thought he might be getting a sale, awwww)
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Saturday, December 30, 2006 - 6:31 pm
Hey well done! That's great. So is there a hotel with Monbana chocolates in the area you're interested in? Just so far as to identify where the scene was filmed. 'squeek'
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Saturday, January 13, 2007 - 9:42 pm
How's this going along Konamouse? Are you still following clues?
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