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Johnnie Stalkers

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  1. And then there's this:

     

    Was treibt Ihr eigentlich, wenn ihr nicht gerade mit dem Klappspaten im Wald Verdacht erregt? 

     

    I don't even know what that says and I'm tired of seeing it!

    Literally: (according to the big 'G')

     

    Which drives it actually, if you do not excite straight with the folding spade in the forest suspicion?

    I thought it was an encryted clue.... :huh:

  2. 10 years as a full service resturaunt manager taught me alot. One of the most important lessons I learned:

     

    Some people complain no matter what.

     

    Some people complain when they feel they have been treated wrongly.

     

    Some people never complain, no matter what.

     

    Statistically, 80% of people who feel they are treated poorly or receive bad service don't complain, they simply go away.

     

    The lurkers who are in the 'disgruntled but won't complain' category don't voice they're opinions because they already stopped reading the forums.

     

    I feel 'voicing my opinion', which I hope I have done constructively (and believe I have done so fairly) is a SERVICE to these forums, the community and TPTB. A failure to listen to those voicing compliants does not make the complaint a bad thing. Actually it makes the complaint all the more crucial to the survival and evolution of the system.

     

    The degree and severity of complaints reduces as the number of people (in a position to do something about it) listen and respond to said complaints. Even if the response is only 'yes I hear you'.

  3. First let me say that we hardly ever trade unless we have Shifty (4 year old) with us. After our first couple the caches it was clearly more about the hunt.

     

    All the posts in the world are not going to change some people.

     

    There are crappy caches and crappy contents. On a really enjoyable cache I feel grateful and obligated to add some descent swag. Others get TNLNSL.

     

    We spent about $40 placing our first cache. We filled it with mostly kid stuff and placed it in a reasonably easy but neat location. Almost everyone has traded well. We built the kind of cache we want to find. Almost no maintenece has been required. The response has been favorable.

     

    So far we have only placed one cache. The southwest Ohio cachers have traded well and I have yet to be dissapointed with its placing or any trades. I will not place another cache until 1. a neat idea / spot hits me 2. I know I can maintain it. What I do not understand is cachers who have placed dozens or dozens of dozens of caches. How the heck do you maintian thiese?

     

    I prefer to own a few GOOD caches I can maintain and fellow cachers can enjoy, and will try to do my part to support other GOOD caches by contributing to them.

     

    PS - CITO applies to cache contents, right? RIGHT??

  4. I don't think I have noticed anyone complaining about the amount of money. The issue as I see is that alot of people foolishly believe that because they pay for something they should be considered / treated like customers by TPTB. Just because I give someone money doesn't give me the right to have any say in the product or level of service I receive. Right? RIGHT???? :(

  5. I didn't have an opinion. I was annoyed by what I perceived as troublemakers. Then my "Can't we all get along?" thread got closed. I still see no reason why this was done. So I asked a question: Am I a customer or a guest? Not happy with the answer or attitude I got from Jeremy. Hoping TPTB do something to make me feel like a customer. Until then, I will bite my tongue and try to enjoy the forums. Until a certain TPTB posts some hateful, condensending snide post and I get mad again.

     

    PS - I can't recall anyone ever crying freedom of speech. It's about customer service to me.

  6. - 1 pair good Boots - 1 set Clothing - 1 gps - 5 packs spare batteries - 1 cell phone - 2 maps - 1 compass - 1 combination knife and multi-purpose tool - 1 hat - 1 .45 automatic - 2 pairs nomex gloves - 2 boxes ammunition - 200 feet rope - 4 days concentrated emergency rations - 1 machete - 1 chainsaw, if the machete isn't sufficient - 3 gallons extra gas for the chainsaw - 3 handheld land mobile radios - 1 drug issue containing antibiotics, morphine, vitamin pills, pep pills, sleeping pills, tranquilizer pills. - 1 laser range finder - 2 towels - 6 packs m&ms or skittles, as trail mix - 1 miniature combination Russian phrase book and Bible - 100 dollars in rubles - 1 compound bow - 1 quiver of 40 arrows - 100 dollars in gold - 1 water bottle, or camelback (or both) - 9 packs of chewing gum - 1 blood chit - 8 ounces ground coffee - carabiners: 20 aluminum, 10 steel - 1 propane lamp - 4 extra thorium mantles for lamp - 2 pounds extra propane - 1 pair snowshoes - 10 packs waterproof matches - 200 feet of 550# parachute cord - 1 signal mirror - 1 issue of prophylactics - 3 combination smoke grenade/signal flares, and pack of gyro jets - 3 flashbangs - 3 lipsticks - 1 bottle SPF 50 sunscreen - 1 emergency eye patch - 1 gas mask and 4 extra filters - 2 grease pencils - 1 stapler - 3 pairs of nylon stockings - 1 set of car keys - 1 sun dial in case my watch breaks - 1 waterproof notebook - 1 sewing kit and extra buttons - 1 knife sharpener - 1 set sunglasses - 1 whistle - 1 magnifying glass - 1 scientific calculator - 2 plastic bags - 1 slingshot - 50 ball bearings for slingshot ammo - 1 headlamp - 1 tent - 1 field cooking set - 1 shortwave radio - 1 portable TV - 20 cough drops - 1 parka - and 1 safety pin.

    Do you really feel you need 2 boxes of ammo? I think your going overboard with that one.

  7. You guys have some great beginning ideas for caches using techy stuff. Now I have something new for the subconcious to work on tonight while I sleep.

     

    Slight deviation from the current course:

     

    I am a big Stephen King fan, expecially 'The Dark Tower' series. There are currently 5 book with the final 2 coming out in the next year. I would love to do a multi, or series of mutli's following some of the themes of the books. Just can't get a really killer idea laid out. One other thing that holds me back on this one is popular knowledge. Do I make the clues fan specific or just themed? (easy or hard enough for even non fans to follow) The books are very adventure driven, pretty much Epic western version of the Lord of the Rings. Stike a cord with anyone?

  8. I personally find the word 'puppy' to be exceptionially offensive. As a child I was mauled by a pack of wild rabid puppy Jack Russell Terriers. To this day I cannot even watch Frasier. Could you all refrain from using the P word in any future post?

     

    After opening myself up like that I think I need a hug, has anyone seen my tree?

  9. 3 months in and I keep buying larger packs. Right now I carry:

     

    First aid kit ( a really large self packed one)

    Mag light

    GPSr

    Rope

    Book:how to survive in the wilderness

    FRS radios (2)

    Cell Phone

    cache business cards

    trade items

    compass

    maps

    snack food

    water

    rain panchos (3)

    leatherman

    pocket knife

    trash bags

    extra ziploc bags

    trekking pole

    Digital Camera

    Pens / Pencils

    Sharpie

     

    Probably some things I forgot.

    Keep adding new stuff as I find myself out somewhere and needing it/wishing I had a XXXX.

  10. It is rarely my intention to push the limits. Usually I try to be funny and somehow atleast 1 person takes me seriously and I have to explain that it was a joke, then I get warned then I get mad then I join in some crazy stupid mod war thingy and THEN I push the limits. I would very much enjoy avoiding any future witch hunts or misunderstandings, problem is I'm a smartA**.

     

    Back on topic I think the GeoParty sounds like a great idea.

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