Delta68
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Breaking news: UK postcode search might actually be fixed!
Delta68 replied to Delta68's topic in United Kingdom and Ireland
On closer inspection it appears to be just over a mile out, but it's better than it was -
Yay! The homepage search works now for me. Using my exhaustive test of two codes:- home and work It used to return German caches for home and Irish caches for work.... quite a commute! Many thanks Mark
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This does not explain why the post code search works fine on the 'Advanced Search' page but not on the home page or basic search The UK post codes used to work fine on all search pages until about a year ago
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You have searched using a code for an additional waypoint NOT a geocache You stick any letters or numbers you want in to the 'by GC Code:' box and it will say 'Cache is Unpublished' (unless of course you have entered a valid code)
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I know nothing about the reviewing side of things but I have noticed that if you create a cache page but leave it inactive for a few weeks or months, by the time you mark it as active it seems to jump the queue and get approved a whole lot quicker than a new one. We've had a couple on caches waiting for approval since Friday evening (UK time)... and still waiting Meanwhile a local cacher 'activated' cache which had been in her profile for about 18 months and it got reviewed within a couple of hours! Discuss Thanks for listening, Mark
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Birdie's Cache Setting Challange
Delta68 replied to Birdman-of-liskatraz's topic in United Kingdom and Ireland
We had planned to set a BPJC but ran out of time. However, our latest caches will be using peach jars. Many thanks for introducing this type of container to us. They are great! Mark -
Upload your picture to your cache page's via the 'upload images' link Once uploaded click on the image to view it full size Copy and paste the the address somewhere (a text file for example) it will be something like this: h t t p://img.geocaching.com/cache/1b3cf758-d5c8-4797-8a1a-78b1df74cffa.jpg now edit your cache page and put <img src='the-address-you-saved-earlier'> Make sure the 'The descriptions below are in HTML' checkbox is ticked This will probably make your text go funny though as it will remove new lines so you'll need to add <br> each time you want a new line in the descriptions Mark
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Geocoin Collection Proposal Type Thingy
Delta68 replied to House Of Boo's topic in United Kingdom and Ireland
Register them in your own name but then grab them with a second id rather than an unpublished/archived cache Having them on a second id makes it easy to drop them into events as you don't have to pull them back out a cache first Mark -
I know this doesn't help your current watchlist situation, but we use a bookmark list* instead of the watchlist as it allows multiple removals It has the 'advantage' that the cache owner doesn't know that their cache is being watched *It has limitations though as trackables can't be added to a bookmark list... Mark
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I thought so too. I think it stopped around August last year (about the same time that UK post code search got messed up- that was never fixed either! ) Mark
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Rather than using a cache (archived or otherwise) we use an extra user id. This makes it a lot easier for dropping coins into events etc Mark
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Personally I think that rather go out and plan a 'Mega' event, everyone should just be able to hold an event in their own name which is so appealing that enough cachers attend to enable it to reach Mega status. Pirate Megamania anyone? Mark
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How many differant Icons for caches
Delta68 replied to fat boy slow's topic in United Kingdom and Ireland
Gps maze APE cache (only 2 caches left in the world) and the now unobtainable Locationless -
We've got a magnetic nano on a pair massive of grain silos and everyone seems to like it... Mind you, the hint is VERY precise otherwise it would just be an absolutely pointless irritation Mark
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Birdie's Cache Setting Challange
Delta68 replied to Birdman-of-liskatraz's topic in United Kingdom and Ireland
I was going to set a simple Wherigo - everyone hates them so we've have a 'head start' in being least visited Mark -
Why do people suddenly stop caching?
Delta68 replied to Fuchsiamagic's topic in United Kingdom and Ireland
Just noticed that one of our geocoins was picked up on Jan 3rd by a cacher: Member Since: Friday, December 12, 2008 Last Visit: Saturday, May 30, 2009 Bye-bye geocoin! Mark -
Why do people suddenly stop caching?
Delta68 replied to Fuchsiamagic's topic in United Kingdom and Ireland
We stopped for eight days once.... Although we'll only log trigs that are YOSMs, I can see the appeal in going for trigpoints - it's a finite number of locations and they are there for a reason..... Mark -
Yeah that's the one! I've got the builder installed on my netbook now so I can compile and test on the GPSr while 'out in the field'
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What is the most found cache in the UK?
Delta68 replied to Us 4 and Jess's topic in United Kingdom and Ireland
Pretty sure UK's most found (physical) cache is the aptly coded GCGBGB Last Delivery (London) set 25/6/2003 -
There used to be thread (about a year ago) with links to old versions of the builder. I can't remember who it was posted by etc. Anyone able to point me in the right direction? Thanks Mark
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Also, a Multi cache with several stages can take different formats: For example a: each stage has the co-ord for the next or b: location of all stages are given as waypoints and pieces of information for the final is given at each waypoint Type 'b' is preferable to type 'a' as it's easier to estimate how long the entire trail will take beforehand and missing a stage probably wouldn't scupper the whole thing... Mark