[Opinion of cache types]

Thanks to all for their input, I'm now more convinced to use some more imaginative micro/nanos in an urban environment.

 

Watch for my next hide, I'll post here, please tell me what you think...

 

(Give me a few days though, site located I need some of those nice "rite in the rain" logs though ;-))

 

Look forward to seeing the hide !

 

I also work in central London so rather accept that caches around here are going to be micros or nanos ... but echoing previous poster's comments;

i) Hide the biggest cache you can given the constraints of the location.

ii) The more imaginative the hide, the better the cache.

 

Whilst I really prefer going after ammo cans in the countryside, I do have a micro as one of my all time favourite caches Fort Hamilton. OK, the exotic location helped but it is a good illustration of the two pointers - a micro was as big a cache as was feasible but the cache trail (and final hide) were both quite whacky ideas in their own way ... I won't give too much more away just in case you are ever in Bermuda.

 

Personally I have no problems with nano's, actually sometimes they are as much fun to hide/find as other caches.

[COINTEST: Geocaching Names]

For Brandon it sounds like he should be Stargazer and for Nyomi how about Little Pinknpurple

[Coins for sale]

Hi, ok, thanks for that. Will do so.

[Coins for sale]

I have four limited edition coins for sale that I have had minted by Oakcoins. There are 100 of each coin. They are British Telephone Box, King George V Postbox, Victorian Postbox and a Border Collie (Rounding Up Geocaches) coin. All four can be seen on my website www.jacaru.co.uk and if you want to order any I can send a Paypal invoice to you.

 

Just email me ~ daryl@jacaru.co.uk

 

Happy caching.

[Geocoins relating to U.K. and Ireland.]

I now have four coins that I have minted for sale ~ Border Collie (Rounding Up Geocaches) Victorian Post Box, King George V Post Box and a British Telephone Box. If you check out the website www.jacaru.co.uk you will be able to see them there. They are all limited to 100 coins each, only 30 now left of the Collie coin. The UK Geocachers shop is also selling them on my behalf.

['Envioronmental' Cache Vandals]

Good idea, and Snowdon, Kinder Scout and all the other places that are not just a car ride away, like you say, see how serious they are then! Hopefully there won't be copycats, there again this is Britain and people do like to join a bandwagon, no matter how inane!

['Envioronmental' Cache Vandals]

I agree wholeheartedly with your comments. I did, in fact mention some of the pros of geocaching, ie that my kids are now finding out much more about countries that they wouldn't have known about etc etc.

 

As you said, geocaching promotes healthy excercise and more interaction between families in the great outdoors rather than sat in front of the telly, pc, or whatever.

 

I am sure this nonsense will go away long before any of us geocachers do, but in the meantime I don't blame people for posting about how they feel and what they would like to do to the perps, me included.

['Envioronmental' Cache Vandals]

I have been away for a few days. Any more news on this? I am afraid that I have added a note to all my TB's asking that they aren't moved to Northamptonshire for the time being. Sorry, I know that is being a bit selfish to all the good cachers in that county, but when you think of the money we all spend on the TB's there is no point in wanting them to go to an area where they may just disappear through acts of gross vandalism and also lack of understanding of the positives that Geocaching promotes.

 

My kids love to follow the maps of TB's that we have found and have probably learnt more about different countries this way than they ever have at school. Added to that the excercise that they now get (and enjoy) through walking to caches I really do fail to understand why some prat thinks that we are damaging the countryside and/or environment.

['Envioronmental' Cache Vandals]

I'll pop out now and check my '138' cache.

Back soon

 

I have a log entry this morning for my Trakkabulldog PCPXYK Black Mercedes, it has gone to the bottom of a lake and the cache it was in has been destroyed. The cache was GC1P9FJ

 

The bulldog was logged as in the hands of the freak who took it. I have grabbed it back off him/her and will send another copy out soon. Does seem like we have to avoid placing stuff in this area for a while though. Sad as it is, I agree with other comments, the ISP can be traced and blocked.

[The Official Travel Bug Obituary....]

Well, bargaining worked!!! I got one of four of my bugs mailed back - not ideal I know - but now he is home to go through depression and acceptance with me.

 

so how long should I wait before sending the copy tag out with a new buddy?

[TB mileage not calculating]

Any reports from the software geeks as to when they may find a solution? I've not had any updates for over 2 weeks.

 

Post 38, 2 days ago.

 

Still not working, very frustrating as my kids have TB's racing each other and they just don't know where they are up to with milage.

[Make your own self inking stamp]

I am new to caching and will be doing my first in Nottingham this coming weekend. I got a self inking stamp custom made for something else from a place in Nottingham but I will be able to use it for caching as well. It only cost me £15 for a 2cm square one. It should be good for a few thousand stamps as well. If anyone wants details of the company let me know and I will pass it on to you as I am not sure if I should name them or not on here. I know they do post out though as well.

 

I was looking for one of these a couple of months ago, and ended up spending £20 getting one custom made (looks good). arock&ahardplace seemed keen on a stamp too, so I might nip out to Adli tomorrow and see if they've got any left.

 

Thanks for the link.

 

I got one of these a while ago, and left it in the car. It did notlike it I am not certain how or why but it started leaking ink... They are good just keep an eye on it...

 

Thanks, GerritS. I keep mine in a sealable bag just in case this happens, I'll be sure to mention this before handing the ALDI one over to arock&ahardplace. If the stamp was to leak in her cache bag, I can see myself walking around with "This cache has be found by arock&ahardplace, TFTC." stamped on my forehead.