RufusClupea
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2 hours ago, Schirf said:
Because 4x4 posts require digging I've always informed the land owners that the post isn't part of the gadget, and will be left behind if the gadget is removed so that they can install a real birdhouse or sign on it, which I'm happy to do if they request it.
By that reasoning, there should be no problem with RoombaCats' sliding puzzle cache for the same reason--the container is isn't part of the gadget.
I'm a bit surprised no-one has quoted the exact rule (and if they have and I missed it, I apologize).
Geocaches are never buried, neither partially nor completely.
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1 hour ago, mvhayes1982 said:
OP hasn't posted in this thread since its inception -- Yet we've all done a fantastic job of rough drafting their business plan for them, identifying the obstacles, designing package services, identifying the variables that might create price points.
Well done, folks. Well done.
If s/he's still willing to proceed after all this, I wish him/her the best of luck... S/he'll need it.
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I happened across my first TB yesterday, and had planned to spend the next day or two reading up on them to learn the right thing(s) to do about/with it. After reading this thread, all I want to do is get rid of the thing and hope I never find another one again. It seems whatever the original intent/purpose, it is now moot and pointless--just another piece of swag.
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2 hours ago, geocat_ said:
Seems like everyone is figuring it out and enjoying it.
Could that mean it's too easy?
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Hi John,
That makes 2 of us, in more ways than 6.
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33 minutes ago, bflentje said:
And what about older more seasoned cachers....? You know what they say, never trust a fart past the age of 40. You might have to cleanup the mess.
Since when is there an age component?
Isn't that like saying, "Never trust a politician past the age of [Fill in Blank]" or "Never trust a politician.... period!"?
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29 minutes ago, narcissa said:
I am not sure what is unclear. The service that is proposed in this thread seems to be aimed at other geocachers. The services that I have seen, that failed, placed caches on behalf of small businesses, not other geocachers. Perhaps that is a small distinction to you, but I felt it was worth noting.
That's what was unclear to me.
Yes, without the commercial aspect, I think it's a small distinction.
Anyone help me out here; I'm too new to know... DO any of the satellite businesses that have grown up around this hobby (the ones that sell GC gear, supplies, coins, apps, etc.) have/own or sponsor any caches/hides? As long as they don't violate Listing Guideline #4, would you even know?
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On 7/2/2017 at 1:44 PM, geostorm321 said:
I'm new to caching, just started a month or so ago, 35 finds...I have left really good items, two days ago I went back to caches I've already found JUST to leave good swag hoping to inspire the next person that comes along. I am however shocked at the stuff I've found in my short time doing this, .... dog waste bags
I'm guessing you mean used/full(?)
My DW suggested leaving unused ones wrapped up with a surgical glove & twistie, for folks who GC with their furballs, but forgot/ran out.
On 7/2/2017 at 1:44 PM, geostorm321 said:I wish I geocached in the heyday when there was good swag... I guess I'll never know what that was like.
It's been... disappointing, but I'm determined to keep a more positive attitude, and do what I can to be part of the solution.
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3 minutes ago, SeattleWayne said:
I am working on converting all of my cache hides to the same type of container.
Something special you'd care to share, or just for consistency's sake?
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26 minutes ago, cerberus1 said:
A relative who uses a wheelchair to cache goes on Handicaching time-to-time, and notes that with friends they've met, they haven't even seen this subject come up.
- Maybe another group...
They know that if they'd like, I'd place/maintain for them. I'd bet other families would do similar.
But yeah, probably rare.
That doesn't surprise me. (I just discovered Handicaching this morning while I was posting my previous.)
I appreciate there are kind folks like yourself who'd do something like that, but I think it'd be even rarer for someone to ask, or even take you up on the offer. (Self-esteem & all.) But someone who, like I said, had the resources to hire it done, yeah, sure.
But yeah, rare. So rare, I don't think there's a business there.
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7 hours ago, RoombaCats said:
Let me know what you think and any ways to make it better. I am hoping to get this out in two weeks. My wife has my next weekend planned for tiling the living room.
Not wearing my reading glasses--read "tiling" as "tilling", and for a brief second had a very bizarre visual...
Love the cache idea, but I can see some possible issues--hope you can/have resolve(d) them.
- The small log container may be a maintenance botheration--got replacements?
- Might someone try to remove the end-cap with the handle (kinda looks like it's spozeta be removed that way).
- Some may still (especially if vexed by the solution) try to remove the log container via the end that screws off (prying it out with sticks, etc.)
- If the string trimmer nubs don't work out, either a piece of plastic or leather with an ☼ cut into it might work (or a 1" check valve)
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6 hours ago, narcissa said:
There have been some attempts at businesses that place and maintain caches on behalf of others, but now that I think about it they have all been in conjunction with outside businesses and organizations.
???
Isn't that what we're talking about?
6 hours ago, narcissa said:I don't think I have seen anyone with a business that attempted to sell maintenance to other geocachers.
? Could you please clarify; that appears self-contradictory with the previous statement.
6 hours ago, narcissa said:I don't think I have ever heard another geocacher earnestly express a need for such a service, either.
I believe that, but that doesn't necessarily mean such a need doesn't exist, nor a desire. I think the issue might be volume--is there enough of a need/desire within a geographical area/range to make such a venture feasible.
Spoze... (I'm big on "spozin'"
) there were a person/persons who desired to concoct various types of caches--standard, mystery , gadget/puzzle caches, multi-s, etc.--but was/were unable to maintain (or possibly even place) them as they would care to, yet had the resources to pay someone else to perform those tasks for them? Granted, even with several million geocachers worldwide, I'd be surprised (delighted, but surprised) if there were enough people who fall into that category (especially the last part) within a geographical area to support/warrant such an endeavor.
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On 1/28/2017 at 9:32 PM, cliptwings said:
Just got this one published, after a bit of "coordination." It's an Arduino powered gadget cache called "Cut the Cheese," GC6ZHj7. Here's a video of how it works:
I'll--pardon the expression--pass.
But seriously, what if whoever finds it doesn't... um... possess what it takes?
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18 minutes ago, RoombaCats said:
I am producing 8 gadget caches that are rather simple (solve within 2-3 minutes) for a RoombaCats Run. This will be similar to the game "Clue".
Sounds interesting & fun. Wish I were closer geographically, so I could pursue it.
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17 minutes ago, narcissa said:
Unfortunately, any time I have seen someone running a cache placement or maintenance business, it's come to a bad end.
So this is nothing new? Please elucidate!
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On 6/14/2013 at 4:43 AM, etphoneme2plz said:
I also found a geocacher baseball card once.
I've been working on ideas for coins, but this idea intrigues me too. I was going to ask what went on one, but I found some good examples on goggle images.
On 7/15/2013 at 0:41 AM, cruelkitti said:Recently I hid a macabre themed geocache (called the necronomicache) and made the lid to look like that of the Necronomicon in the movie Evil Dead.
Creepy... Disgusting... Weird... Sick... I LOVE it!
You DO know that the Necronomicon originated with H.P. Lovecraft, right?
On 8/1/2013 at 7:00 PM, littlegemsy said:I'm strangely amused by the idea of somebody leaving part of a patio in a cache.
Has anyone ever found/left a lump of coal? Anthracite, of course; bituminous and lignite are too... messy.
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niraD is correct. Having just gone through this a coupla times in my brief tenure here (Due to online translator inconsistencies, I briefly changed my username to RufusAllec, then changed it back.), it was a simple matter to check all my logs thus far. What didn't change were posts in which I was quoted (e.g. this post ). So far, that's all I've seen, but I may not have seen/noticed everything.
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2 hours ago, skramble said:
Both Chrome and Firefox have a setting to provide a dialog for each download.
Firefox: Hamburger -> Options -> General -> Downloads -> "Always Ask...".
Chrome: 3 Vertical dots -> Settings -> Advanced -> Downloads -> "Ask Where To Save...".
That's what I meant; it never occurred to me that--in this day & age--someone would save without specifying a destination.
Thanks for elucidating for me.
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9 hours ago, noncentric said:
If you don't want to bother with Pocket Queries or Bookmark Lists, then you could download individual caches via the "GPX file" button on each cache page.
- Step 1. Connect GPSr to computer with the cable. Give it time to connect.
- Step 2: On the geocaching website, find the cache page you want. Click on 'GPX File'. A dialog box will open. inside that, choose 'Save File' and 'OK'.
- Step 3: Find that .gpx file in your computer's downloads and move that file to the Garmin\GPX folder of your GPSr, then wait a few seconds to make sure it transfers completely.
- Step 4: DONE!
Since the GPSr is already connected to the computer, couldn't you just 'Save File' directly into the Garmin\GPX folder of your GPSr? Or is there some reason for the (seemingly) redundant step?
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I've only been doing this a coupla weeks now--12 finds as of this writing....
Out of just those 12:
- 2 were within 150 ft. of active RR tracks
- At least 2 (and a DNF) were placed w/o property owners permission (I doubt the COs even know who the property owners are). Quite a few (at least another dozen) I've been looking at for the near future also fall into this category.
- 1 was fastened to a tree with screws (permission may have been given for this--I don't know).
As a noob, I'm in a bit of a quandary, as I suspect other conscientious noobs may be. I understand the intent/reasons of/for most of these rules/guidelines, and while I agree with most of them (and will adhere to them regardless), there are a couple/few I think should be adjudicated a bit more flexibly--common sense & all... (e.g. IMO, partially burying a cache should be treated the same way as attaching a cache to a tree--there are some instances it should be allowed. Example?).
I'm also quite uncomfortable being a "new guy" and put in the situation of playing "cache cop". Do I "Report a problem", drop the CO a private "heads up"/observation/suggestion, turn a blind eye, ignore it? While I want to support this activity/hobby by good example, I don't want to get a reputation as a hardbutt and start off making a pain of myself (and possibly enemies/hard feelings) either. WHAT'S A NOOB TO DO ‽ ‽ ‽
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2 hours ago, NYPaddleCacher said:On 7/28/2017 at 2:50 AM, Pontiac_CZ said:
I miss post numbers. They used to be displayed in the top right corner. I used it for visual navigation - sometimes when on the first unread message I thought: "What was actually the original post about?" - so I remembered the current message number, went to read the first one and then quickly got back.
Now it's sort of blind.
I hadn't noticed they were missing but it was a feature I used occasionally. It was often useful to reference a specific post in a long thread when either the context got lost or it was one that answered a question.
I concur; I've participated in quite a few forums over the eons--many that used the same/similar software. Message/post numbers can really enhance forum utility. I'd be surprised if a software update (vs. a different pkg. entirely--I don't really know which this is) didn't have that feature, though mayhaps it's "turned off"?
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3 hours ago, 85ElectricRUST said:
I just moved to Arizona and the term Talking Stick has been used a few times. I've head of writing stick but, a talking one is new to me: GC19G27
I don't know where you moved from, but living there, it might pay to learn a bit about the Native (American) cultures.
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4 hours ago, Justin Of Terrytown said:
I never understand why somebody would intentionally break the rules.
Take your pick... Why People Cheat
There have also been many lengthy discussions in (what used to be Usenet Newsgroup) rec.games.board which can now be found in Goggle Groups. If you click on that link and search for discussions re: cheating, you'll find a drop-down with many choices. That doesn't really scratch the surface. As a contributor to that group for over 10 years (when it was still on Usenet before Goggle "adopted" it, I can attest that the topic of cheating and why people (would) do it was one of the most rehashed topics there. I'm sure there are a few topics like that here.
Another searchable forum can be found on BoardgameGeek.com, where result #s re: cheating are similar. I notice that there seem to be a number of GCers on that site now as well...
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Isn't that what we're talking about?
) there were a person/persons who desired to concoct various types of caches--standard, mystery , gadget/puzzle caches, multi-s, etc.--but was/were unable to maintain (or possibly even place) them as they would care to, yet had the resources to pay someone else to perform those tasks for them? Granted, even with several million geocachers worldwide, I'd be surprised (delighted, but surprised) if there were enough people who fall into that category (especially the last part) within a geographical area to support/warrant such an endeavor.
What schwag do you leave?
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I like that--it's concise and profound. I hope it bears out.