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Matthew 7:7 Too

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  1. Nothing that a quality screen protector does not solve. Wonder if there is one that can be purchased before the unit comes out, or would any 3" protector work I have a spare for my Oregon 450 I plan to slap on it. The new Oregon 600/650 would seem to have a differently shaped screen to the older models, without the raised bezel that helps to protect the edges of their screen protectors. I'm also a believer in the use of screen protectors but wonder how easy they will be to apply without the bezel to guide one into place, and to protect the edge from lifting. I see that they are being offered in the UK by Amazon already (http://www.amazon.co.uk/atFoliX-FX-Clear-screen-protector-Oregon-650/dp/B00B8CGL0M/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=IV4VWWZ64FS3&coliid=IQ8JOQZ4PQMZU) although this only shows a generic photo. I've bought these screen protectors for cameras recently and find them to be excellent quality. Chris
  2. And to support my earlier post explaining the lack of manuals yet, the pdfs included in the approval documents only show the basic safety instructions leaflet and a draft quick user guide without any pictures! Chris
  3. That's not a good sign. Yikes! that's not piddling little stuff that's failing either, according to those wiki posts. I've been thinking of cancelling my pre-order of this device for a couple of weeks now due to cost, Montana glitches that still aren't fixed 16 months later, and well, just simple lack of need at the moment. I think my decision has just been made. If ANY of Garmins newer units can be used as an indicator it will be almost a year to a year and a half before this unit can be bought and not give you fits right out of the box. I waited a long time to buy a 450 and later a 62S and still bought a few months too early. Its interesting to see that the Oregon 600 Wiki that reported these bugs has now deleted them all, and is now reporting the firmware as v2.0 (Pre-production). So hopefully the production units will be significantly better than we've been fearing? Chris
  4. Probably because they're still writing the manuals! A technical writer needs to get his hands on the production-ready kit, with stable firmware, before he/she can finalise the manual. Since the firmware is still being updated before product launch, the manual can't be signed off until the kit is ready to sell. And if the FCC are going to ask for any changes, that can only delay the issue further. I agree it would be nice to read up on the new kit by studying the manual, but would rather we could read about the final product rather than the development model. Chris
  5. Doesn't the Nolia use Windows 8 rather than Windows 7? And can it use the old Windows 7 apps?? Chris
  6. If you're using GSAK, install the elevation.gsk macro and run that on your nearest caches. It will return the height of each cache for you. Then all you have to do is show the elevation field in your view and click on it to show the caches in order of their height. (Mine shows their height in feet rather than metres, but you can probably change this in GSAK's settings, or simply convert your target into feet.) Chris
  7. That's a really good example, and something I hadn't considered. Presumably it must have some uncleared NM flags by now? I think I'll continue judging each on its own merits - although ones that age are few and far between. It was a "Needs Maintenance" flag that brought it to my attention, but after I had maintained it I got it cleared. cHRIS
  8. There's a cache near me that was placed way back in 2001. It's in a lovely location, and due to its age a valued historic cache. But the owner seems to have lost interest in geocaching and does not respond to maintenance requests, or offers to have it adopted by a new owner. Strictly speaking, the original cache was the property of the original owner - although in practice the container and log book have both been replaced by local cachers - so Groundspeak won't transfer it to another cacher without the original owner's agreement. You can argue that when the owner has not logged on to the website for a considerable period (ie several years?) Groundspeak should be able to give it to a new owner. But instead their offical guidelines state that the cache should be archived (even if this will leave the container, contents etc in situ) and a new cache placed nearby. For some recent caches this is probably justified, but when the cache is so old that it is of historical interest I would like to see it be transferred to a new owner to maintain its links with the origins of geocaching. Some of my unforgettable caches are the big old ammo boxes hidden in the woods many years ago like GC1C5D (at Glastonbury Tor) and GC2024 (at the Major Oak in Sherwood Forset). I am all for keeping these alive even if the owner abandons them Chris
  9. Can't you roll back to IO5? Or do Apple dictate which operating system you have to use? Chris
  10. You can contact GSAK to get your registration details here: http://gsak.net/lostv8.php And there is also a link to email clyde if necessary. Chris
  11. You're paying CenterParcs for an introduction to geocaching, but if (as I suspect) the caches are on site they are unlikely to be official gc.com caches (as they are not accessible without paying for access). However, take your GPS and download details of official geocaches nearby. I can usually find loads outside the CenterParc boundaries, often within cycling distance too! Chris
  12. I'm confused as to what you are really trying to do here. As has been said, you can create puzzle caches with a hidden location, so cachers will not be able to find your caches from the webpage without either solving a puzzle, or finding a previous cache. I don't understand why having the caches listed against your name is a problem Althernatively, if you made all the caches stages in a multicache, then there is only one listing published, and you could let each cache contain the coords for the next. Would this meet your needs? Chris
  13. Thanks folks, I wasn't aware of the changed rules. At least I hadn't bought the container for a new cache I was planning yet!! And sorry for the extra fullstop in my link; I'd tried to just copy in a pic but that wasn't allowed either Guess I'll stick to earthcaches for know Chris
  14. I've seeen cache containers on sale, and even found one similar cache myself, which consist of a tube inserted into the ground with fake grass etc planted in its top. A typical example is shown at http://www.ukgeocachers.co.uk/catalog/Large-Long-Grass-Ready-Made-Micro-Cache.html. But a new 15 mile geotrail near me has just been rendered "temporaily unavailable" because a reviewer had been told that the caches consisted of yellow tubes inserted into the ground - which he believes makes them buried caches. (The geotrail cache descriptions actually states the caches are film canisters but as I've not yet been out to see it I cannot verify the cache container employed.) My query is not intended to interfere with the review of this geotrail itself, but just to clarify whether these cache containers, being sold by geocaching suppliers are legitimate or not, and to ask whether the suppliers should not also be contacted if it os felt they are selling cache containers that are not allowed by the rules. Chris
  15. But then neither did the Govt put mobile ground to air missile bases on the top of residential tower blocks, or move a significant proportion of it's attack jets closer to London, or stick a Helicopter support vessel full of Marines on the Thames, or ..., for the Jubilee. Face it folks, if anyone's paranoid or over reacting it's the powers that be (i.e. The Govt, The Met, LOCOG, The IOC). I think Groundspeak are just toeing the line here and I can fully understand why they are doing it 'cos the way things are going the plod on the streets, and the PCSOs, and the latter day Bodie & Doyles, are going to be jumping on anything at the drop of a hat that looks even remotely suspicious. It's just as well Groundspeak don't close down caches for the Tour de France isn't it! And has anyone worked out yet what happens to a plane shot down by a guided missile?? Wouldn't it achieve just what a terrorist would want by falling on a densely populated area or Olympic arena?? Chris
  16. I live in Staffordshire and find that my Garmin Orgeon will occasionally use the EGNOS/WAAS digital correction satellite, but only in situations where I have a clear view of the southern horizon (like up in the Roaches etc!) On the other hand, when I was caching on the south coast of Britany last year it was coming in straight away! Chris
  17. And this one http://www.cacherstats.com/ covers cachers world-wide. Chris
  18. I've only seen one of these hides - and others have said the "opening" was actually a black wooden sheet so no bird could have taken ownership. It was also 7 or 8 feet above ground on a pine tree so I doubt any child could climb up to it without a ladder. There were other - real - bird boxes nearby and it blended in nicely to make a cunning hide. At the time I saw nothing wrong with it, and although I suppose it might encourage young cachers to investigate every bird box just in case it was a cache, there just as likely to disturb nesting birds by thrashing around in hedges and bushes surely? Should we ban all caches in hedges as well? I think not, and would only report one as a problem if I found a cache in a hedge close to an active bird nest. Chris
  19. Like Misty & Minou, I took mine in my camera bag when I flew to Spain 2 years ago, and as I had a window seat was able to track the plane's flight. They didn't allow electronic devices to be used on take-offs or landings, but otherwise there were no restrictions. Chris
  20. Glad I could help, but on reflection I need to clarify my answer. The badges are of course not limited to UK use but apply world-wide (I think I'm right in saying that their author is Canadian.) And although I use the BadgeGen macro in conjunction with the FindStatGen macro to create them, I think you could probably just use the BadgeGen macro in GSAK and paste the HTML code for the badges into your Geocaching profile. Chris of Matthew 7:7 Too
  21. Are you thinking of the ones I use in my profile? These are described at http://www.badgegen.com/,but'>http://www.badgegen.com/,but to display them you need to be using the GSAK program to store your found caches, and then its FindStatsGen macro as well as the BadgeGen macro to create the badges and belts you have earned. If you just want to see the range of badges and belts that can be awarded to cachers, then http://www.badgegen.com/ is the place to go. Chris of Matthew 7:7 Too
  22. The programme was a repeat, so it was probably recorded some time in 2010. So Linda & Paul have had plenty og time to spend their winnings on new geocaching gear by now! Chris
  23. My caches are all Earthcaches, so don't suffer from the sticker problem, or the calling card problem like owners of physical caches but when I'm finding caches, I get fed up with containers stuffed with calling cards and stickers. It seems to be a lazy way of logging a cache to me (although if the logbook is big enough I do use an ink stamp to supplement my written log). How long does it take to write your name and a comment in a logbook? Chris
  24. OK maybe "deplore" was a bit strong, but I was recalling the views expressed just after the 10-10-10 events when a 11-11-11 follow-on event was first mooted. Perhaps views have mellowed since? Or the people who want to keep the 11th of November special will simply ignore such events? Chris
  25. The 11th of November is of course Armistice Day, when we remember those who have died in wars, and dream of the ideal of a war-free world. No doubt this is why in the UK we deplored Groundspeak's attempts to use the day as a follow on from their 10/10/10 day last year. Chris
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