gallahad
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Canadians might also cause some confusion by including the "U" in words like Favour and Colour.
"Favour" and "Colour" are not incorrect spelling. They are variations on the words "Favor" and "Color". So you folks outside the US (yep, I neglected to mention that the US was the focus of the remarks about education) typically score much higher in the spelling/grammar department than many of us in the "U.S." crowd. Frankly, each time I visit Canada, I am left with the impression that the education system in that part of the world is quite enviable.
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What's the difference between the types of membership? What is a charter member? Any other benefits to being a charter member?
Peace!
Me no spell too good
"Me no spell too good"....
Hey, the simple fact that you understand the difference between "too" and "to" is enough to impress me. Aside from a typo (to be expected) now and then, the spelling and grammar in forums like this one stand as evidence that the system of education in this country is less than adequate.
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I'd drop this GPSr in the closest cache and take nothing, just before I bought a football team. Hey, there is more to life than geocaching.
Which team? Typical lottery jackpots are well under $100 million. I suppose you could buy a team like the Chargers for that
Yeah, I suppose I'd have to win two lotteries here in California to close the deal. Plan "B" then, (you should always have a Plan "B") might be to simply buy the cheerleader concession. That's the best part of football anyhow - and it ain't nearly so painful.
I hear cheerleaders like sax
I heard that too. I understand they also appreciate wild coiffeur. With that in mind, perhaps you and "Sparky" would like to join me in a business venture. When I win the lottery, of course.
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... I never use WAAS.
Isn't that risky; or even dangerous?
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I'd drop this GPSr in the closest cache and take nothing, just before I bought a football team. Hey, there is more to life than geocaching.
Which team? Typical lottery jackpots are well under $100 million. I suppose you could buy a team like the Chargers for that
Yeah, I suppose I'd have to win two lotteries here in California to close the deal. Plan "B" then, (you should always have a Plan "B") might be to simply buy the cheerleader concession. That's the best part of football anyhow - and it ain't nearly so painful.
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A quote that reminds me of the importance of maintaining an open mind, all the while avoiding naivete.
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I'd drop this GPSr in the closest cache and take nothing, just before I bought a football team. Hey, there is more to life than geocaching.
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IMHO - There are, I believe, too many variables to determine why coordinates for a given hide does not agree from one GPS to another. Cockpit trouble (user inexperience with the GPS) on either end (hider or seeker) often make a significant difference. Natural and man-made obstacles, weather, and other factors may also play a part. Once you get some experience within a group of folks who create caches in your area, you'll identify those who produce accurate coordinates for their work and those who either don't fully understand how to use their equipment or who just "hide and run" without taking the time to verify coordinates. When you have trouble nailing down the cache, your GPSr should probably be the last element upon which to place the blame.
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MapSend v.4.20d
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Radio Shack has a good supply of 'em.
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I ain't no computer guhru, but I'm wondering if you've got java enabled with Netscape. Click edit/preference/advanced and check the Enable Java box(s) as appropriate. As previously stated, I ain't no computer guhru so please, spare my feelings and don't tell me if it didn't work.
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The "hide and seek a cache" page already has such a link, so if you can stomach an extra click, just use the search page instead of the quick search tools on the main page.
I may not have made my point clear. While there is a zip code directory link on the Hide and Seek page, it is somewhat obscure - even to those who know what page it is on. When the uninitiated site user reaches the main page and is invited to use the zip code search feature, he/she is unlikely to know that there is a zip code directory link on the Hide and Seek page. Perhaps what is needed is a link on the Main Page, connected with "To locate the nearest geocaches in your area..." that omits all the search features in that portion of the page and takes the user to the "Hide and Seek" page. Then, make the Hide and Seek page link for the zip code directory easier to identify. I'm not looking for pesonal help in finding what I need on the site, I'm merely suggesting some improvements for ease of use with less congestion.
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On the Main Page of the site, adjacent to the "To locate the nearest
geocaches in your area... " feature, a link to a zip code directory -
(like this one, for example) would help those who don't know the precise zip code for the area they wish to to review.
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Albiet in delayed fashion, these threads often take on the image of chat rooms. I'm votin' NO; don't want no chat feature here. If ya wanna chat there's lots of sites already dedicated to the purpose.
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Inasmuch as, according to your stats, you've hidden one and found none, you might find it advantageous to hunt for a couple of dozen caches and see how it's done. You'll find a wide range of good and bad examples of what to use as a cache container when you've found that amount.
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I don't know of any GPSr that would require the removal of batteries when the external power source cable is used. Most of today's technology recognizes the presence of the alternate power source and electronically switches between input circuits.
First, check your manual. If you need to remove batteries when applying external power it should list that information - perhaps in the first few pages under the heading of "Warning".
Next, if you're still worried
about it, call the manufacturer's service desk.Information gleened from these threads may be helplful, but if you're concerned about damaging your equipment and how it might affect your warranty you're better off relying on manufacturer's input.
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The "take it slow" advice is priceless. The personality (mine included) that wants to start using any new device and then read the instructions when a problem occurs can become frustrated very quickly with the GPSr.
I'd suggest that you first learn how to read your GPSr in terms of "where am I", and how to enter that information as a "waypoint". Then, from a good distance away, try to use the GPSr to guide you back to the spot you logged. A couple of exercises in your own neighborhood and you're ready to use the device correctly. Next, learn how to enter a waypoint for a local cache that's rated a 1/1 and hunt it down. Be sure to take your instruction manual with you; cuz you will inevitably find that you have a question that you can't answer without the manual. Next, read the threads as often as possible. Posting questions on the threads is the quick and easy way to get things done, but actually reading current and past threads will get you the answers to your current questions (belive me, they've all been asked before) with the bonus of answrs to questions you never thought to ask. And don't forget to check the FAQ page.
Welcome to geocaching - Obsession without Excuse
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Periodic "fine tuning" is critical to improved organizational efficiency and team building work shops (I've been involved in many) are an excellent tool for achieving that objective. Having experienced everything from the "Ropes" course to simple desk top exercises involving hypothetical lunar excursions, I remain an avid supporter of this method of developing more productive and cohesive work units. My congratulations to you, Jeremy, for your association with GeoTeaming™ – GPS Powered Team Building. It's an excellent extension of our sport; you are clearly a man who thinks outside of the box.
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No waypoints for Nebraska yet.
We have 45 out here in California. Take an "almost spring" vacation and come out here to collect your entry photos. We need the tourist bucks... if ya know what I mean.
(Don't blame me, I voted for the other guy)
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88 caches, 4 cachers (one meeting offered up two cachers - bonus)
It's easier to come in contact with other cachers on weekends; I prefer to hunt on weekdays.
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Just took a look at this pic. To me, it looks like you are standing next to a metal bar of a railing with writing on it. Anyone else see that?
Yep, one of those "you can't fall of of this platform but if you want to jump ..." type of fences that's screened for a few feet then open to the whim and fancy of the reckless above eye level.
Perhaps it's a cypher on a fence rail. The plot thickens......
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I've got a '97 model that I'd be happy to give away (but my wife would insist on getting a few bucks for it)
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My simple advice:
get a dog that is fairly good-sized and has a protective streak, carry a cell phone
and a whistle
and use your instincts.
Only thing I might add to this list is carry a quality chemical agent (e.g. pepper spray) and make certain you let someone know where you're going before you leave. Of course, whenever you can, always take someone with you. The situation that overcomes you might well be an accident, rather than an assailant.
Because I've carried a firearm all of my adult life, I would never recommend and individual carry one unless they are properly trained, appropriately licensed (where required) and truly capable of using one (shooting at people is neither an easy thing to do nor an experience to be sought after)
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Posted · Edited by gallahad
I agree with you. I have studied several languages (Spanish, Japanese, Latin, to name a few) and I find the English language to be the most difficult of all to master. Just when we believe we're doing well, someone throws in a monkey wrench by introducing "politically correct" terminology or "like" some colloquialism that shatters the foundation of our language. Well, shucks, ya gotta figure that sum of the, like people, well - they're just not interested in talkin' like they sposed to. Perhaps we should cede from society and establish a new culture where we can seed a new language. If we could sell the idea for establishing this new cultural cell, we just might find ourselves using plain english upon an as yet undiscovered plane (that's like level ground, not like a genus of trees, nor the tool used for shaving wood, nor the kind you might see in the sky)
Go figure....
(edit to correct one of them typo things)