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    Scuba diving & geocaching

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted · Edited by Splendidz

    There is this Multi at Stoney Cove now, the cache isn't underwater though - you are supposed to dive to get some info to work out the co-ords, but unfortunately the equation is so easy to guess that most people have worked it out at home.

    Ironically, the only person to get a friend to dive and get the info has been the only DNF! :unsure:

     

    There are GC codes of other Scuba caches on that cache page - but I haven't done any of them

     

    I have a cache underwater. It's a bike chain dipped in setting concrete in a bucket and then a plastic food thermos flask attached by a crab that seems to have held up well.

     

    I presume you mean this excellent cache ... when I found it it was still the flask, but it was attached by string to a smallish stone - maybe that's why it had drifted a bit :laughing:

    Top UK Cachers

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

    Does anyone happen to know if there is an up-to-date list of the top 5/5* D/T cachers anywhere - as it's the only leaderboard I have any chance of making it on to! :rolleyes:

    I know a few cachers with around 30 5/5*s who don't seem to be on Qrangs list (although if the leaderboards are all done by hand it must be very difficult not to miss people off!)

     

    Thanks

     

    Didz

    August 2011 Photo Competition

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

    Thanks everyone for all the brilliant photos, I've loved looking at them :D

     

    But now has come the time for me to announce the winner...

    Drum roll please...

     

    And the winner is - Happyshopper

    For the stunning photo of Box Quarry Cathedral B)

     

    Second place goes to Abanazar for the lovely shot of him and his boys doing the Underworld Bonus cache.

     

    And a special mention to other photos which made me smile -

     

    Jester2005 - for the photo of Olivia at Old Haunts (I loved the look on her face!)

    The Buffs - For the pic of the wonderful MAABOF arriving at The Boat Only Event

    Elfre - I loved the cows!

    and The Blorenges for the photos of the wild weather on the cliff

     

    ... and now over to you Happyshopper :anibad:

    August 2011 Photo Competition

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

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    Box Quarry Cathedral by jamescharlick, on Flickr

     

    Taken over the weekend in Box Quarry, related to the Above Below caches.

     

    Wow! Great photo of The Box Quarry Cathedral B) ... I was also down there this weekend doing a Below Above cache! (on Saturday) but the photo I tried to take of the Cathedral was pants!

     

    Keep all the fab photos coming folks - It's great to get a heads up on some extreme caches, although a few of them are already familiar to me :ph34r:

    August 2011 Photo Competition

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

    Thank you to The Blorenges for chosing my photo from The 'Flotsam and Jetsam EXTREME' cache as the winner of the July photo competition :D

     

    As that photo was taken at an extreme cache I have decided to make the theme for the August Comp - 'Extreme'

     

    So maybe photos taken at extreme caches or locations, or even in extreme weather, please use your imagination!

     

    Happy snapping!

     

    Didz

     

    The rules are the same as those used in previous months.....

    1) The photo must be cache related and to do with a specific UK cache (any type including events), caching series or caching trip - please include a link to the cache or the GC.... code so we can see where the picture relates to.

    2) Two photos per caching team or cacher. (Maybe 3 if you really have an extra pic that's great!)

    3) A new thread is started each month, with the OP stating these rules.

    4) The winner each month is decided by the winner from the previous month - the new winner starting the thread for the subsequent month. They may set a theme* if they wish.

    5) Photos should be recent. Higher credit will be given to photos taken in the current month.

    6) The competition runs from the 1st of the month, until a date specified in the OP by the previous months winner. This should give sufficient time for the winner (or other person if necessary) to start the new thread.

    If you haven't already uploaded a photo, a good tip might be to upload to one of your log entries (it can just be 'post a note'). Then, display the photo and copy the URL to provide a link to the post. If it's not actually relevant to the cache you've used, delete the note and the photo - the URL will still work. On this forum, add a reply and click the small green tree icon above the text box and paste in your URL.

    July 2011 Photo Competition

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

    Some great photos (and silly people!). Thank you to everyone who submitted a photo. Lots to choose from and as always difficult to decide which to pick but here are my choices.

     

    1st place is Splendidz for the Flotsam and Jetsom cache. It's a nicely composed picture and shows the extremes people go to when caching!

     

    2nd place is M0rdain with the group of tired cachers. I like the smiles which shows how much they've enjoyed their caching day (or had the little cachers been promised ice-cream?)

     

    3rd place is hobgoblinkiteflier with the phooning group. An example of how mad cachers can be when enjoying themselves!

     

    I'd like to mention Pedagog's photo of the group opening the cache box. I liked this one as it shows the interest of the group opening the cache. The reason I didn't place it was the dog... nothing against dogs I must add but you can only see the wrong end of it! From a composition point of view if the dog had also been looking at the cache box would have been a really great photo!

     

    Over to you Splendidz! Well done.

     

    Chris (MrB)

    :D Yippee! :D I've never won a photo competition before!

     

    Now to think of a theme for August....

    Are my Logs ok?

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted · Edited by Splendidz

    Ok thank you everyone!

     

    I just thought if I was a CO I would like to receive long-ish logs.

    Your logs are great :) and it looks like you're not far from me - So I will be happy if you find any of my caches and leave nice long logs :D

    Dinghy or Canoe?

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

    very stable, so you can stand up to get the madder of the boat caches!

    That's a dimension we hadn't thought of, and those are the sort of caches we're looking at.

    Thanks for the replies

    Looks like a canoe is best then.

    Now to find a bargain

    My boat in the pic (Sevylor SK100) is an inflatable kayak rather than canoe, I do have an inflatable canoe as well, but it's pretty slow and hard work to paddle!

    Here is a Bookmark list of kayakable caches B) 'Float your boat... Brickin' it' and 'This way up' are the maddest on the list!

     

    If anyone knows of any others that aren't on the list, please let me or the list owners (The Buffs) know.

     

    There is also The Boat Only Event in July near Oundle :D

    Dinghy or Canoe?

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted · Edited by Splendidz

    SK100DS Inflatable 1 Person Sport Kayak - Sevylor

     

    Recommended a little pricy though

     

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    Great choice Ginger B):anibad: and they are very stable, so you can stand up to get the madder of the boat caches!

    I'm lucky enough to have lots of kayakable caches near me - mostly in the Wellingborough/Oundle/Stamford area... Great fun :D

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    Blank logging

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

    I know, blank logs really wind me up as well :mad:

    I had somebody yesterday who found 3 of a series of mine (PM only) which are all unusual hides/containers (so usually get long logs!) and they left blank logs.... and then they had the cheek to email me asking for a help with one of the puzzles :blink: I replied with a hint and was very tempted to say something - but wimped out as I didn't want to appear stroppy!... Although if they find the puzzle and still leave a blank log, I will definitely tell them what I think <_<

    looking for local cachers to help a newbie

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

    Hi Mollymunch

     

    I am in Market Harborough if you are ever caching out this way and need some help. I happen to be caching out your way tonight as well!- Irchester

     

    An event near you coming up is my Flashmob in Market Harborough on Sat 4th - link If you come along I can introduce you to some other cachers afterwards :D

     

    Or if you are on Facebook there is a Northants Geocachers group.

     

    Please feel free to email me if you want any help/advice (although I don't know a thing about caching with a phone!)

     

    Didz

     

    Looks interesting! I'm sure I must have a hat somewhere.....! I have my daughter staying with me that weekend, so we might both come along to meet you all :)

     

    Cool B) I'll look forward to meeting you if you can make it :D

    I have arranged a meeting place after the Flash Mob, so people can have a drink/chat afterwards, so hopefully you'll get to meet some other cachers from your area! Please come and introduce yourself if you come - I expect I'll be wearing a T-shirt with 'Splendidz' on the back :P

    looking for local cachers to help a newbie

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

    Hi Mollymunch

     

    I am in Market Harborough if you are ever caching out this way and need some help. I happen to be caching out your way tonight as well!- Irchester

     

    An event near you coming up is my Flashmob in Market Harborough on Sat 4th - link If you come along I can introduce you to some other cachers afterwards :D

     

    Or if you are on Facebook there is a Northants Geocachers group.

     

    Please feel free to email me if you want any help/advice (although I don't know a thing about caching with a phone!)

     

    Didz

    Anyone cache by pony/horse?

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

    There is a cacher over Leicestershire way that rides, and has -I think- done a few caches by horse...

     

    Would that be Splendidz and INCA the Geohorse you are thinking of? Over near Meerkat Harborough.

     

    Jon

    http://img.geocaching.com/cache/log/ed8783...e785c5bdaad.jpg

     

    Yes, that's me ;)

     

    I've done a few caches from Inca the Geohorse..... but it doesn't amuse him very much and it's a bit of a pain getting on and off, you can get to FTFs faster though :rolleyes:

     

    Didz

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