Czarniecki314
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Just read "Family o' Foxes" article -- definitely another example of a positive one.
Question of semantics -- isn't GeoCaching the whore?? And those going to the media the pimps? GeoPimps perhaps??
Calm down, just keeping it light -- not starting a war.
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Senecca (sorry if I misspelled) is also an excellent playwrite -- not being a jerk, it makes me chuckle when I read about the play written about me. Alot nicer than some of the notes my kids have written about me! (hm, I might be replying to my thread about newbies... but most of you have read it... I'll get into the whoring thing, don't worry).
I think the term newbie was really well defined by Snoogans. And I think in some ways I'm definitely a newbie. I've done a variety of caches, but my placing abilities need practice and I complain about steep hills... just ask Squealy. I don't like when it's derogatory. That frustrates me.
As for substantiating things with facts. Squealy is an excellent educator -- believe me, I know... having worked under his guidance for three years. (But I won't let HIM say that)
He's also an excellent cacher and I don't think he can be considered a newbie. I took him on his first few hunts and believe me, he knows more about GeoCaching at this point than I do. He's better at hiding and sometimes at finding and he does research before going out into the field. I definitely think alot of this thread has gotten angry but when you really look at what people are saying, we all have valid points.
The media is one of those things people are always going to disagree about. (about which people are always going to disagree -- hello, English teacher) My take on the media in light of GeoCaching is that some articles are really, really good... some are really, really poor, and some fall in the middle... it's all about the bell curve (who's been analyzing test results all morning? That would be me.). It's a case of chance, but like everything else, we can all take steps to better our chances at being viewed in a positive light.
MANY of my friends think GeoCaching is completely bizarre... but I talk about it in a way so that they're not going around bad-mouthing it. We have to be careful.
All I can say is that without GeoCaching my dog would be devastated, I would be unhappy and Squealy and I wouldn't have so many explosive arguments (hahaha) -- and I would hate to see it ruined. And I'm sticking to my GeoCrashing.com analogy because I think it's a really good way to sum up some recent activity. Look at what happened to the Valley Rally... that was obvious vandalism. And sure, the kid probably didn't research on the website, but he could now if he wanted to.
I definitely respect all of the opinions on this page and I understand that we disagree... I just think we should be AWARE of each other's feelings and incorporate them into our own experiences. Even if it's just to poke fun at each other.
Keep caching... I need to get my butt back to work... how sad that my career is infringing on my caching time!
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BP -- I agree, the poll IS restrictive. Read your definition. Should I take it to be a derogatory term? Not being a wiseass, just really having trouble deciphering the semantics of the GeoCaching world.
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I saw yours after I posted mine... great minds think alike or something.
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I have two favorites... but they're all great. Still, there are two I was completely floored by. One is Rusty O Junk's "GeoCacher's GeoCache" and the other is Squealy's "Squealy's Valley Rally".
The first is on the NY/VT border in Hoosic, NY and the other is in Valley Stream which is on Long Island.
They're both excellent and totally different.
But I have to say I've liked them all... people come up with the greatest hides, and even those that are "typical" are awesome to find.
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I got caught crossing a major interstate highway on foot (see Marc Gorsage's Bare Bones Cache for the whole story). Pure idiocy on my part, but still a funny story to tell. And even though Mr. Albany Policee Man threatened to arrest us, he didn't.
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So... I've noticed the term "newbie" being thrown around a great deal and I'm wondering people's definitions... mine's kind of an amalgamation of a few ideas. Some people base it on time, others on amount of caches found and hidden. I think I'm still a newbie -- only 5 months, but I have 89 caches, which makes me not really a newbie in some people's eyes. What do all of you think? Is newbie status based on...
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How sweet! I'm planning something for my fav. geocacher's birthday, will post as a real cache -- don't want someone stealing his present! -- NancyCz
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I moved from Brooklyn, NY to Bennington, VT (exactly... where?). Didn't start caching until after moving, but believe me, the lack of caches is enough to get me out every time I head back to see mom!
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I can say sarcasm. I also can see the smiley that was with my post. I also can say "BITTER"... which is what someone must be about not being first finder to another cache... so bitter that they have to do a thread search to find Squealy and my names and bust on us some more.
After four years of college as an English major with outstanding grades and four years teaching 8th grade English AND Social Studies (and having excellent state and regional test scores reported for my kids) I am pretty confident in my grasp of the English language. I'm also able to admit when I'm wrong.
I can say sarcasm... I can say quite a few other things, but I have the tact not to.
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Originally posted by sranddboggny.us:quote:
Originally posted by Czarniecki314:but I don't run to the Bennington Banner and say, "Come with me..."
I don't know anyone who has done that. do you?
SR and dboggny.
http://www.graphlickz.com/NYCGEO
actually, I do.
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Originally posted by Desdinova:THis thread was an intresting read. While i can see some valid points on both side what bugs me about it is the underlying attitude of the orginal post. Frankly the whole thing strikes me as somewhat elitest.
It may not be the intent, but the whole thing smacks of "Don't tell the media about this.. We will give this information out to only the select few that we deem worthy to know it" That kind of attidute will destory the sport a lot faster than a whole bunch of plundered caches. For starters I'm guessing most of the poeple here found the sport from sometype of media report, and i have seen a few people post in this thread that I am glad they are here.
I don't think it's elitist at all. I agree with you that most people who are going to trash a cache aren't going to spend the time looking for one, however MANY caches (and I mean MANY) are not all that hard to find. And that's not necessarily a bad thing. Most of the articles ARE positive, and it's great to have people get involved. I think i's just a question of wanting to protect something that's so much fun. I know I wouldn't object to an article in the paper talking about caching, but when there is too much info. you're asking for trouble. Nowhere on this thread was it a question of "do we or don't we allow the media in?" it was just the idea that too much exposure, too quickly, can lead to some trouble. The media are people too... and some would probably really love GeoCaching, just like teachers, lawyers, bankers, etc. love it.
The part that gets me isn't really the media involvement... it's the people who are trying to become GeoCaching celebrities... THAT is what I consider to be whoring. GeoCaching is a cool thing that I spend tons of time doing, but I don't run to the Bennington Banner and say, "Come with me..." I do it because it's fun -- and I take people with me (Squealy, SethJT, etc.) when I think it's something they'll enjoy. If they do, they might come with me again... they might even go out and get their own GPS and start doing caches on their own (and double my numbers... ahem!). I just think it's a cool thing that needs to be monitored by ALL cachers... and doesn't need to be a means to getting local publicity for yourself. I mean, it's almost silly... okay, not almost.
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It would be great to get a map like the one on the site, but with multiple thumbtacks. Or to figure out how to get the coords like are posted on the page so that they'll work on lostoutdoors.com -- haven't gotten that advanced in my caching yet.... but I think I need to.
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Squealy, the GeoDog and I are planning a daytrip later this week. We usually pick a bunch of caches in a given area and then look at how far each one is from the initial cache given (ie. a zipcode). This isn't working too well for helping us plot our day in the most efficient way.
I'm wondering if anyone knows of any websites or free/shareware programs that allow you to put in SEVERAL coords to get a map (my GPS is kind of small for doing that, eh?) so that we can get a better picture of what we're going to do.
Any suggestions?
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Ttepee --
Thanks! Wow, there are TONS there! I ran it past my caching buddies and it looks like we're off there later this week... our final week before back to school -- yuck... sometimes I think we're worse than the kids.
Thanks!
NancyCz
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I don't get it when I log in but I do get a similar message when I try to send an email by clicking "send email to this user" on the profile. It will let me write the email but after I hit send I get that. I'm curious as to what the deal is, also!
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Hi, all. Planning to do a day trip of caches. Starting in Oyster Bay, but my co-cacher and I have done tons of Long Island and don't want either of us to have to do repeats. Can anyone suggest a good spot in Westchester that is fairly saturated? We want to be able to hit quite a few in the day, and don't want to drive more than 90 minutes. For those who don't know it, Oyster Bay is on Long Island in Eastern Nassau County, not too far from Queens. We can get to the base of the taconic pkwy. in about an hour. Sooo... any thoughts would be much appreciated! -- Thanks! -- NancyCz 
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Can't figure out how to make the image appear on the post, but if you click on my avatar you'll see a picture of Mugsy the GeoDog. She's been on almost every find with me and I recently had dog tags made for her that have her name as "Mugsy the GeoDog". I'll try figuring this out again soon.
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Not a huge fan of the frog - maybe more the Pokemon/anime thing - just not my style.
Really liked the Serial# long-sleeve T and bought one. Just an idea - it may be too difficult right now, but what about being able to buy a serial T with the # and name of a cache you have hidden?
it's the freakin' weekend, baby, I'm about to have me some fun...
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This is getting ridiculous.
it's the freakin' weekend, baby, I'm about to have me some fun...
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Wow - next time I am invited up, I should bring 5 ammo cans as a thank you.
FTF - being as I am just a newbie, I THOUGHT you were supposed to log in that you were first to find. How many do I have...
Ummm, actually, not sure. Someone with nothing better to do want to check that for me?
See new signature:
it's the freakin' weekend, baby, I'm about to have me some fun...
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FIRST, I'm a GIRL...
Second. Yes, Squealy bought the ammo can and supplies -- it was a thank you gift for inviting him to stay the week for a big caching excursion.
We went to the woods together.
I went BACK and found a unique spot where we HADN'T been and I hid the cache. I checked geocaching.com a few times and when it was up I said, "Hey, my cache is up."
Considering that we live THREE HUNDRED miles from each other, it's rare that he even has a SHOT at being the first finder of one of mine.
The fact that someone actually created a post about this is absurd. I don't know why I even started reading the forums, all they do is turn me off to geocachers who feel the need to be rotten all the time.
I plant a cool cache, my friend from far away finds it, and all I get is sh*t?!
You want to boycott my cache? Go ahead. Do you think I care? It's not like I make money off of people finding it. I put it out there so that people can find a really cool place in the woods they might not know about... not so that I can get off on how many people went to it. So, sit at home and write in the forums... save yourself the trip to Shaftsbury, it's really no skin off my back.
And before you write back telling me it's obviously skin off my back seeing as how I took the time to reply, let me clear a few things up: a.) I've already been there, so you're the only one missing out b.) boycotting caches is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard of and c.) why didn't you just write to ME and ask if there was foul play instead of posting it in a forum?
To those who stuck up for me, thanks -- good to know not everyone out there is bitter just because they can't be first finder.
Do me a favor, Flask... boycott my other caches, too.
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Anyone out there who has planned an event? Like a contest or scramble? A local cacher contacted me about maybe trying to set up a weekend activity and I'd like to hear some ideas from people. What works? What doesn't? How about prizes? Figure giving away GPSrs isn't the greatest since most people use them to find caches (although today I heard about someone who has found 500+ without one!). Any ideas would be greatly appreciated... thanks!
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Originally posted by TEAM 360:....when you've stolen the AA batteries from every electronic device in the house.
I've done that!
Child Unfriendly?
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doesn't change the fact that knives are listed in the rules as items which are not to be left in caches.
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