Eckington
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They aren't telling us what to do on a UK forum. They are telling us what to do on a section of a US owned and administered site which has been set aside for UK cachers to discuss UK geocaching. If a US cacher came over to one of our regional hosted forum sites and told us what to do I would be alongside telling them where they stood, but that's not the case.
I agree 100% with what kennamatic says here.
It is because I agree that I have let Groundspeak know that I no longer wish to review caches or moderate the UK forum.
In recent weeks I have, more and more, been instructed to do things I did not actually feel would benefit caching in the UK.
I have been instructed, more and more, to do things that I could not actually see the point of.
I have been instructed I felt – rightly or wrongly – to implement policies in reviewing or managing caches – that it seemed were not being made public.
I tried to debate issues - but as much as GSP were not going to change philosophy, nor was I.
Until recently I have felt totally backed by the GSP management team, though I have also felt that, rather than being evolutionary, and at times being prepared to "push the envelope" things had become more fundamental.
I don't think this is the right way forward - I know that there are many UK cachers who feel it is, and it is this diversity of opinion that makes for lively debate - and goodness do we have that!
I have had a great five years or so reviewing for the UK community and made many friends - I would not have changed it for the world. I have made many good friends, both on line and in the flesh at events - but the time has come to call it a day.
I might even talk to my family again between the hours of 1600 and 1900 during the week and often VERY lengthy week end periods - especially if it has been a sunny Sunday!
Many thanks to you all - it’s good night from me – and it’s good night from him.
PS dodgydaved might now even find chance to visit a cache near you!
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Now onto a more serious subject...............has anyone any idea where I can get a Guinness out here?
.....just as a matter of interest look at the secon review
"Best Romanian Beer. Great taste, perfect dark colour, strong as a mountain man
Almost same quality as Guiness or Kilkenny, but at a Romanian price. A beer to have in your refrigerator "
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I think I had better close this version!
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Sounds like a dam.n silly idea to me
you don't melt when you get wet do you a la the wicked witch in wizard of oz
..................no but I loose the power to distinguish the word "Publish"
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I just wanted to thank you all for your advice about GPS systems, etc. I received my new Garmin eTrex H yesterday and today went out and found my first cache using a GPS (found my first by fluke sans GPS).
I can't describe the excitement of my 3 year old (he was navigating
so a big THANK YOU!......and there you are, hooked for life
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all sounding very commercial....more n more n more
Personally I know I've got a screw or 2 lose
....what is it that Churchill dog says?
......"Oh Yesssss"
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A reviewer make a mistake? Never!!..... So, since it's usually a reviewer mistake, ......
....certainly not in UK or Ireland anyway
..........well, S of 51* 40, maybe just very, sometimes, occasionally (as you all like to point out
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A reviewer make a mistake? Never!!..... So, since it's usually a reviewer mistake, ......
....certainly not in UK or Ireland anyway
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developed the smallpox vaccine?
Now, if you would just roll your sleeve up please Tim, a little scratch, that'll do nicely--KER Poxy DING
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Paul Robson (says MrB).
MrsB
That's the geezer!
OK Simple quickie.............
.........What is Edward Jenner's claim to fame?
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Mr Eckington gets the final third of a Ding! so maybe he'd like to do the next question? ... as TLHM don't seem to be here atm, and MrE hasn't set one recently... I think?
MrsB (now wondering if TLHM will rain fire and brimstone onto her head)
Heck no!
I just read Pharisee's answer and - literally - started humming..........mnemic residue of long lost musical experience
- a very deep voiced bloke I seem to remember - perhaps the same one who made a famous recording of "Ol Man River" - can't recall his name.If TLHM are no about give it to John!
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Mr Eckington gets the final third of a Ding! so maybe he'd like to do the next question? ... as TLHM don't seem to be here atm, and MrE hasn't set one recently... I think?
MrsB (now wondering if TLHM will rain fire and brimstone onto her head)
Heck No!
I did none of the work, I just saw Pharisee's post and started humming - literally - un-conscious response to mental stimulus
If TLHM are not about let John have it!
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Let's hazard a guess at The Burma Road?
......and there I was humming "The Road to Mandalay" to myself .........
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................and now that link does not seem to work for me
So I give up
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Considering recent posts on a certain subject (ooooops!!) is a must
The link doesn't work there Ecky
.............does so
At least it did from your post on my machine
No good unless you're one of the cognicenti though :-
Site access is currently only available to administrator and reviewer accounts. Visit Geocaching.com instead.
.....ah! The "other" place - try here
....sorry!!
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Considering recent posts on a certain subject (sorry wrong linky) is a must
The link doesn't work there Ecky
.............does so
At least it did from your post on my machine
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Considering recent posts on a certain subject (sorry wrong linky) is a must
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Inspired by this thread, I may set up a "micro in the woods" to show that it can be an enjoyable and non-frustrating experience!
.........................I have a distinct and memorable feeling that you already may have done just that
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Thanks to everyone for your help.
I have Emailed the reviewers privately.
Hi Bob,
I have replied to the email you sent me, twice, and each time the message bounced.
Is it possible there is a problem with incoming mails on you geocaching mail address?
Cheers,
Eckington
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I have asked a reviewer by Email if he could help but have had no reply. I don't seem to get reviewer help when I ask for it.
That surprises me as we have all 3 been actively reviewing over the last few days at least.
Who did you mail?
Are you sure they got your mail?
Mail me through my profile - or try eckingtons31ATtescoDOTnet - I reviewed the caches originally!
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I've recently acquired permission to cache on a new area of Forestry Commission land. I've been waiting to post the info on the GAGB forums. (It seemed the place to do it, since that's where the caching agreements are stored.) I registered there on Friday, but I'm still waiting for permission to read and post to the forums.
Is anything actually active over there? Is that really the place to post such news? I wanted to ask whoever maintains the site to add the new agreement to the GLAD page.
Hi, and well done on the permission, great news.
The GLAD database is indeed the right place for the information - and I am sure you will get read/posting rights within 24 hours or so.
In the mean time I am referring this post to a member of the GAGB committee who will no doubt find some way to expedite things.
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OK
Where (or what) are the furthest and closest points on dry land to the Earth's core?
Edited to add - natural features - not man-made artifacts like mine shafts........
Top of Everest, bottom of Mariana's Trench
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I think the "Levant" is a poetic name given to a chunk of the mid east around Lebanon, Syria and Israel ish.
I guess a Levanter and a Leste are winds blowing across this region from the far east.........
so a big THANK YOU!
Who's the new Reviewer?
in United Kingdom and Ireland
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I AM Spartacus.........uh oh!.....wrong forum wrong thread
