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    Ban Micro Caches

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    How about banning all people who express "hate" against any sort of cache, content, or caching related activity that is within the netiquette? These people really need to grow up and replace their "if I don't like it, I call 911" attitude with something the rest of us take for granted - tolerance.

     

    Jan

    that sure doesn't come across as being 'tolerant' :laughing:

    Acceptable Treasure?

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    packs of AA and AAA batteries - they can go bad/explode/leak if it gets too cold or hot

    I just don't buy this one. AFAIK batteries are actually *preserved* in the cold. They don't work well until they warm up, but the cold doesn't hurt them. As far as heat goes, my GPS has been baked in my car, and the batteries too. No harm seemed to have occured.

     

    But I will now correct myself :laughing: , from the Duracell site:

     

    Store batteries in a dry place at normal room temperature. Do not refrigerate DURACELL Batteries. This will not make them last longer. Most DURACELL Batteries will provide dependable long life even after 5 years of storage in these conditions.

     

    Extreme temperatures reduce battery performance. Avoid putting battery-powered devices in very warm places.

     

    Still doesn't say they will asplode. :laughing:

     

    [Edit: "I will now..." instead of "I will not..."]

    i've had a few batteries enlarge, burst the case and leak everywheres.....

    but I guess if duracell says it's okay(should have researched, I guess). but I digress, they're probly ok.

     

    sorry for the misinformation..... :laughing:

     

    *hangs head in shame*

    Acceptable Treasure?

    in How do I...?

    Posted · Edited by beopots

    just a quick note on a small number of items on that list.

     

    Small US flags, US flag pins - or other countrys flags, lets not limit it to just the USA, there's cachers in other countrys as well

     

    packs of AA and AAA batteries - they can go bad/explode/leak if it gets too cold or hot

     

    music CD's, cassettes (blank and recorded), movies on VHS & DVD, software - make sure they are not pirated copies, to protect copyrights

     

    travel packs of Wet Ones or Baby Wipes, small travel bottles of hand sanitize, lighters, small travel bottles of Lubriderm hand cream, packets of insect repellent wipes or small spray bottles of Repel - these items can give off scent, which can attract animals just as well as food items

     

    use your judgement, if its in the woods and likely to be carried off by an animal, don't put ANY smelly items in it.

     

    other than that, go nuts, be original and safe. if it's something you'd like to find, and follows the guidelines, then by all means leave it for someone else.

     

    BEO

     

    edit to add: just because an item is listed as 'acceptable' does not always mean it should be there, and similarly, just because an item is found in a cache does not always mean it's acceptable.

    Members Only Travel Bug?

    in Trackables

    Posted

    Sorry if this has been discussed, I couldn't find it.

     

    Has anyone released a member Cache only TB? Did it travel? Did it get lost?

     

    My thought is that many TB's are found by "casual" Cachers who stop playing prior to re-hinding the TB. I then assume that a paid member is More likely to continue playing,

     

    Of course, there would be many exceptions -I'm just going for an over-all likelihood.

    I don't think this would work very well, is the TB page going to be viewable by members only? no. and it would only take 1 time dropping it off in a non member cache to go into non premium member hands, and then the 'casual cachers' could get a hold of it, and if they don't read the TB mission statement.... CYA

     

    besides, there are only a handful of MOC 'round these parts, so it would severly limit where the bug could go. but if that is the mission, to visit only other MOC and you dont care about miles or number of caches visited, go for it!

     

    If you don't try it, how will you ever know if it won't work?

    Sterotypes

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    there are several types of geeks, lets review

    the computer geek, which i'm sure all of you know about intimately

    the music geek, whick is either way too tech about music(ipod+all accessories), or knows way too much about music(memorized billboard charts), or even someone who collects or listens to very obscure bands/songs/rarities

    the tech geek, who is just into gadgets of every kind and cant live without (check this page, especailly the gps section)

     

    I'm sure there are others, and many are comprised of partial or combinations of each. :laughing:

    Is There A Need To Be So Rude?

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted · Edited by beopots

    Pretty funny how I'm getting rude e-mails now.

     

    Must be a typical reaction from paranoids like yourselves.

    ok Mad, you win....

     

    you win the internet.

     

    good job.

     

    now stop this madness(i was fine till the poster remarks *bleah*) :(:(

     

    tho' it's 'nuttin personal jeremy.

    Is There A Need To Be So Rude?

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    I'll take your advice under advisement. Self improvement is always something I'm interested in exploring and I thank you for your insight.

     

    It still doesn't excuse Jeremy for being rude.

    dude, I'm all for poking fun at people who get worked up about things, I like to provoke such things from time to time...

    but you need to let it go. Your post was almost to the point of accepting defeat, or at least realizing you got to voice your opinion, but you just cant leave well enough alone. Had to get one last little jab in there didn't you? thus provoking more ridicule, legthening this thread that should have died within the first page (and making me loose my 500 quatloos!)

    enough already. the only thing you've made me realize thru this approach is how rude YOU are.

    Would You

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    Multis ROCK, I love a good multi-cache.

    Look at that sentance carefully... GOOD MULTIS!

     

    I say quality over quantity. Make it unique and challenging, but I'd reccomend no more than 10 legs(even 5), that way you could keep it somewhat fresh.

     

    To answer your question, I might given the circumstances, and a few days off work, but generally NO. That's too much work, especially if they're all micros!

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