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CapeDoc

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  1. Nope, I won't be strict, but that's far off the mark. I wonder what an alien "GPS" would be called. Probably a U.P.D...a Universe Positioning Device!
  2. Ok, as a bit of fun... If one could travel as fast as the fastest space craft ever launched so far (a solar probe called Helios 2), how long would it take to get to the nearest star from the solar system? (Beta Proxima) (There seems to be no technologically capable extra terrestrial life apart from ourselves in the solar system. That would infer that if the earth was being visited by "UFO"s that the nearest place they could come from would be the nearest star. So, it is interesting to see how long an "Alien" would take to get to our planet if they were using our technology)
  3. I only know what "nap" means with regard to golf greens. There it indicates that the grass bends over in a certain direction. One can putt against or with the nap. It affects the speed and direction of the ball. So, I would guess that the fabric would have a cut of fibers that lie in a direction within the material. Probably one could create a design effect by sewing the nap in different directions......like the way they create patterns by cutting grass in different directions?
  4. Wow that looks like quite an improvement. Having a quick look, there is still plenty missing. Some of the tracks from Larks that I have walked, that are missing...Agatha's Gully, Caveman's and Hole in the wall, and quite a few more. Will discuss with Pooks.
  5. RaymondE has confirmed that he too is interested in attending the Event cache in the Cape. Apart from Jors, who were the other national "Founders" of Geocaching? Jors has already been invited, who else should I ask?
  6. CapeDoc

    Where am I?

    ((((Hofstadter's Law : "It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law"....especially when Pooks takes you on an expedition. Sorry just read Pooks's signature again. Not meant to derail the thread))))
  7. CapeDoc

    Where am I?

    Nooooo idea!!!!! Overberg?
  8. CapeDoc

    Where am I?

    Other side of Ou Kaapse weg?
  9. (how many other coins have you seen with vuvuzelas on them?)
  10. The thing about vuvuzelas: - they are South African - they are something the world identifies with (in whatever way, positive or negative) - they are for celebrating - they would give a multi layered meaning to the globe on the coin.....the world came to this country, the world looks like a soccer ball, ....2010 also fits......
  11. I like the idea of a vuvuzela! I think the concept of a world in one country is difficult to sum up in one image....diversity of culture, foods, climate, geology, fauna/flora...... that's why I thought maybe to focus more on what the 10 is for....
  12. Cool! Will try and send some stuff tonight! Ideas for the back?: Lots of 10s? Something luminous? Is is that OTT? Caching icons? Lots of little SA flags?....and GPSs?....and 10s?
  13. Hi Guys Thanks for the offers to help! So far with discussion with Bruce and Anton we have the following ideas - outline of the coin is South African map, gold edge. - SA flag forms backgroud. - Central "10" in large letters. I would like the "10" raised to give it relief. - the "0" of 10 actually a circular "O". This contains 2 elements A spinning globe in 3D at the center on a 23 deg axis a spinning disc around the globe, reading "A world in one country" around the disc Would love more input! Also need help withe the back of the coin...ideas? Anyone a photoshop whizz that could help draw/compile an image? Fish Eagle has been most helpful and suggests that coins that are irregular, unusual, with moving parts, although more expensive (slightly) to manufacture, sell well.
  14. CapeDoc

    Where am I?

    Noordhoek Ridge by MnCo?
  15. Woohoo! Looking forward to meeting you both!
  16. Glad to see this being discussed as no formal plans have been made. If it suits the Northerners to be the last W/E in the school hols, I am sure that can be arranged.
  17. Ahhhhhh me! Life without kids! Trev you come across as a naughty student! I love it!
  18. Thanks Besem. Sounds like it wont be everyone's cup of tea, but a least he has put effort into it to make it interesting.
  19. What are the caches in Bloem like? It looks like louwtjievdw is very creative in his hides, how about the locations? Are they worth the effort?
  20. Sudden Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome?
  21. Thanks for that Bruce, didn't read this thread before. I like Bruce's idea - a jigsaw with the Provinces on the front, South African Flag at the back...with a Gold 10 in the middle? Outline of the jigsaw a waving Flag? I am in, hoping we could have this ready by Jan for the 10 year events (what about a single small coin that copies the whole collection?)
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