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    what do you do if you can't reach the cache?

    in General geocaching topics

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    Hi there,

     

    I'm only 5foot tall and have just had my 8th cnr (could not reach). Having taken a bit of flak for logging as found a cache that i couldn't sign cos i couldn't reach I wonder what other shorties do?

     

    If i am certain I've seen it (e.g. a nano on the back of a tall roadsign) then as far as I'm concerned I've found it. I have discovered its a bad idea to knock it off cos then I can't get it back (and with a nano you risk losing it).

     

    If i think i know where it is, but haven't seen the actual cache I don't log it. yesterday there was one wich i'm sure for the clue, is hidden in the rim around a tall gateway structure. Didn't actually see it, so didn't log it.

     

    So, shorties, apart from finding a tall person, what do you do?

     

    Open up a new account and troll..

    Thats helpful..especially for newer members..

    Ammo can contents ... sub-par?

    in General geocaching topics

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    I think from now on I will try and make it a point to better the caches I find.My kids do leave nice trades,but maybe we could "one up" it a bit.At least at caches that seem to be lacking,or pitch in some stuff at some that have none.Its not like it would cost much to stock up a little extra from the old Dallar Store.Twenty bucks will buy a lot of neat stuff for the young ones,and make things better for next visitors.And of course I like that "warm fuzzy"feeling of giving more than receiving.I feel like Geo-Santa. :lol:

    Premium Member Caches

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    I have to say as new person discovering there is a premium member only cache kind of disappointed me. As a newbie it would have been in my best interest to avoid the forums as well generally speaking.

     

    But I'll just toss my thought out there. I'm poor. I stumbled on this activity via my Iphone not long ago. Bought the app which literally took about 20 minutes of debate with my friend who split the cost with me because he's poor as well and the app in the world of apps is not cheap.

     

    Invested in a GPS. Didn't go super high end but didn't go lowest end and didn't buy from this site either with preloaded coordinates. Took the more difficult way and we load our own. Still at the bottom of the implied class system.

     

    Come to find out in caching that swag is tradable and people expect better swag instead of the stuff we can afford if we plan on trading. Ok so there went our idea to hit the dollar store and buy some cheap stuff because we don't want to be inappropriate with the caches or insult other cachers (needless to say I do find the cheap swag very endearing when I find it in caches but that's another topic).

     

    And then learned that really you need the $30/year membership to access all the caches to find...

     

    And we're back to we're poor. Having really enjoyed this hobby immensely I'm pretty bummed out about this. We thought we found something that we could afford and enjoy where class and money was irrelevant and we were obviously wrong. We'll continue doing the free ones of course because we enjoy the premise.

     

    But I agree with an earlier poster about premium member only leaning toward elitist. I wish I could afford a yearly membership but I can't and neither can he. We took our tiny little bit of fun money and invested what we could in this. It doesn't mean I don't enjoy it as much as a paying member or that I'm not as careful with the caches or travel bugs. It means I'm poor. I wish I could keep up with the Jones' in this hobby but I can't.

     

    I ditched the fancy internet phone for a plain jane cell phone.Saved much more money than the membership fee cost.I realized I dont need a bunch of features I never use anyways.I have no need for internet and e-mail when I am away from home,I do plenty of that when I am home.I can see the need for a cell most of the time,but I see no need for internet and such.I do the pre-pay thing with my cheap 29 dallar phone and it only costs me about 20 bucks a month.Much cheaper than an i-phone and service plus the cost of the app.

    Accuracy of GPS

    in General geocaching topics

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    What AlabamaRambler says is right on.I might get lucky sometimes and get less feet,and other times much more.A lot depends on location,obstructions,weather,time of day.And sometimes more than one of those factors at the same time.Makes the search more fun :rolleyes:

    Logging same cache under different user names

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    Follow BlueDeuce's link properly, and all the caches are put under the new username, there would be no need to re-log them all.

    Of course, I suppose a person could (?) want to start over -- in which case, I think it would be proper to visit all those previous caches to log the "new" name.

     

    My user name on here is chachi44089,but i sign the logs Team Martin.Mostly because I created an account before I went caching with the family.Not sure if its an issue, but I have had no complaints.So far...

    Have seen this type of logging before. Generally the logger will log the username, mentioning in the log the team name that they are a part of. To do it otherwise could well result in a log deletion here and there. :rolleyes:

    I thought about that later after creating this account,but didnt change my user name because I didnt want confusion on the forums.I will remember to include that in my future logs.Thanks for the heads up. :rolleyes:

    GEOCACHERS

    in General geocaching topics

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    I find it funny that some people find the need to proclaim "Troll" to a noob that posts a question that isnt up to their standards.Not too sure what calling someone that is supposed to accomplish.

    Anyways..Flyboy.Micro caches are ok in my book,but much better if people use some level of creativity to place them,like bringing someone to a special place or creating a puzzle, or a clever clue to the cache.Try and make it interesting and fun to find,even if its just a micro being found.Remember "its not the kill,its the thrill of the chase". :rolleyes:

    Fire Department Response!

    in General geocaching topics

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    I do not blame the public or the local authorities for this type of reaction.With what goes on these days, how would you expect them to act? They are not trying to ruin the game we play,but are trying to serve and protect.Instead of pointing the finger at law enforcement and the public,maybe we should look at how we play this game.I beleive public awareness is needed.Why not?Why not let local law know about caches and where they are?If we have to have permission to place them,and we follow that rule,why would it be so hard to let the local law know too? I think the future of this game depends on either the public knowing more about it,or local law knowing of it.

     

    If we are to believe the OP, then they get 10 suspicious item calls a day. This is the first one involving a geocache in the area. That means that it's not a caching issue. It's a hypersensitive public issue; plain and simple.

     

    If you have bomb squads blowing up DOT's traffic counters, then who really needs the awareness training?

     

    The future of America depends on everyone regaining control of their fears and beginning to allow reason and logic to dictate their actions.

    Even though it was the first call involving a cache does't mean it is not a caching issue,because that day it was.I do agree that it is less about geocaching and more about a hypersensitive public.You question about awareness training is kinda my point.The public being more aware of the game might help desensitize them.

    If local law enforcement,swat and bomb squads knew more about it all they would have to do is quickly check the geocache locations in their area before resorting to drastic measures.To me this would be much easier than trying to regain the publics control of fear,which I think would be impossible.It is not the future of America that is at stake,but rather the future of this game.

    Fire Department Response!

    in General geocaching topics

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    I do not blame the public or the local authorities for this type of reaction.With what goes on these days, how would you expect them to act? They are not trying to ruin the game we play,but are trying to serve and protect.Instead of pointing the finger at law enforcement and the public,maybe we should look at how we play this game.I beleive public awareness is needed.Why not?Why not let local law know about caches and where they are?If we have to have permission to place them,and we follow that rule,why would it be so hard to let the local law know too? I think the future of this game depends on either the public knowing more about it,or local law knowing of it.

    illiteracy

    in General geocaching topics

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    I dont use the apostrophy..I actually dont know where it is B)

    seriously? :D

     

    on the standard US keyboard, it's between the ";" key and the enter key.

     

    asdfghjkl;'

     

    see?

    hehe..yes.omg I thought that was another comma.. :) Now I have no excuse not to use it. I can't wait to try it out. :D

    Cache maggot arrested.

    in General geocaching topics

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    Man it's been years since I really, I mean really violated me a garden gnome.

     

    Good times.

     

    Suddenly I feel incited to do it again. If only I had an postal address to direct my wrath and garden gnome hatred; a lightning rod to attract my furry and rage.

     

    Attract your furry? That is way too much information!

     

    His name is Larry and he wears a purple and pink panda suit, going by the name "Mrs. Cuddlebear". When needed, I call him to attack (other people). Furry fury.

    lol..Now that is a case where a misspelling changed the whole meaning or the sentence.I will be right back,my furry needs to go outside,or my new carpet will get the fury of my German Shepherd Dog.

    illiteracy

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    I dont use the apostrophy..I actually dont know where it is :D . If someone will enlighten me as to where it is, I will try my best to use it. Just please dont call the punctuation patrole,the grammar guard,or the spelling squad.I would be charged as a repeat offender. :)

    illiteracy

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    Stupid is as stupid does. If you don't want to appear ignorant then YOU should take it upon yourself to learn basic grammar and spelling. Nobody is perfect but some of the kids now days are just pathetic. English as a second language is NOT a excuse if you are a US citizen.

    Do you speak a second language?Just curious.

    My grandparents came here from Hungary.They spoke no english.They became proud US citizens and contributed much to our society dispite other "American citizens" putting them down because they could not speak or write in "our" language.They did the best they could with poor spelling and broken english.Did their lack of english language skills make them any less a US citizen? My grandparents were neither stupid nor ignorant.I know of no law or requirement that states that you must speak perfect english to be a US citizen.Your post comes off as prejudice to me personally.

    Ingrateful DNF

    in General geocaching topics

    Posted

    I have no caches placed yet."want to get in more time learning".But I sometimes feel that some cache owners are a little overly sensitive when it comes to a negative log.With so many different people and each one has different likes and dislikes,I think the occasional negative log just comes with the territory.I would not take it personally or delete it,but just skim over and ignore it.I think I would only delete it if it were insulting or vulger and such.You cant please them all :)

    How do most of you cache owners feel?I am curious because I am still a noob at this.

    Hello to all

    in How do I...?

    Posted

    so is it just swapping loot? and how hard is the nano, and micro? We ( meaning my boys and I ) are very good at secrets and love hiking and the more challenging the better!! But again I trust y'all with starting small and working our way up. I love how everyone is so positive on this site.

    Welcome..Not just swapping stuff,Its the thrill of the hunt.Some a hard,some are easy.As far as how hard a micro or nano is depends on how well it was hid,if there are hints ect.They are rated by difficulty and size.Some are puzzles you have to figure out to find the coordinates.Some are riddles.Some are so easy you just drive up and pick them up.Have fun.

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